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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1901
Page
8
Washington February 27. The senate confirmed most naval nominees but both Sampson and Schley are hung up. Schley’s friends remain hopeful for no change, while Sampson’s supporters fear advancement. The debate centers on aristocracy among navy officers and the bucking of promotion.
Debate centers on Carke's bill to ban wholesale poultry slaughter inside Indianapolis limits. Opponents say the measure would shield Arthur Jordan company from competition, keeping big killing operations within reach while small dealers struggle. Clarke claims the bill was introduced on request and cites a nuisance nearby as the source.
From Havana dated February 19 Ralph S Gregg of the U S hospital corps writes to his parents about an experimental station where doctors study yellow fever. Volunteers who contract the disease and recover earn $200 cash and a three month furlough, while failure to recover means a pine box and burial in the Quamados soldiers' cemetery.
Pekin reports two boxers were publicly executed on Tuesday. The execution street was guarded by French, German, and American troops. The day’s events included a barrel incident near Waukegan and a disputed financial sum of fifteen thousand dollars.
One eyed boxing figure Connelly rode a freight to the Jeffries Ruhlin fight and drew drinks by spinning his glass eye on a Buffalo bar. He later went to an insane hospital in New York for overindulgence. He was famed for wit and eccentric public stunts.
In San Francisco on February 27 James Todhunter Sloan, barred from a track event and denied entry to a Mardi Gras ball, failed to attend after misgivings about his social standing. A hotel call for invitation and a $30 ticket purchase for three guests ended with Sloan not being admitted.
Galveston Texas February 27 The friends of Joe Choynski fighter held on five thousand dollar bond to answer a charge of violating anti prize fighting law offer to furnish the bond he refuses to permit it he wants a reduction The state is stirred the legislature Tuesday introduced a bill to investigate Adjt gen Curry arrived to push the case The law prescribes two years in the penitentiary Prize fighting has been practiced in Galveston for two years with little interference Gov Sayers wired orders to proceed against Galveston athletic club officials.
Track stewards accuse crooked riders and trainers of influencing races at a winter meet. They bar a horse associated with multiple trainers and reveal plans favoring Lizzie Kelly to win the February 20 steeplechase.
The article notes the National league may bar players from unorganized leagues like Johnson's, criticizes a possible boycott, and says the Protective association favors older players. It mentions Comiskey's Chicago team training with association football and a possible rule to speed games. It reports YMCA beat Shortridge 31 to 18 and Butler beat M T H S 25 to 18 with key players named. the final city championship game is Saturday night, admission 25 cents.
The National League will offer only moral sanction to the new American association, with no financial help. Finances aside, talks continue and a possible agreement with the American league is anticipated. Players win concessions preventing forced sales and requiring written consent for transfers.
Eddie Carter defeated Tom Smith in three rounds in a secret bout in Manhattan. Smith, the Irish welterweight champion, faded from conditioning and failed to land decisive blows. Few spectators attended, but local sports writers expect more such clandestine matches ahead.
Seth M. Richcreek filed in probate court a petition seeking Amos Rusie's removal as administrator of his mother Mary E. Rusie's estate. He alleges insolvency and habitual drunkenness. Richcreek is the attorney who previously represented Rusie in his divorce trial.
Charlie Mitchell taunts Gus Ruhlin, calling him small pumpkins, prompting Brady the manager to issue a $1,000 challenge to stop Denver Ed Martin, a colored fighter described as a weak fourth-class man. Brady later offers another $1,000 bet that Ed could beat him in under six rounds.
Al Weinig knocked out Dick Moore in Memphis while Steve Crosby and Young Peter Jackson battled to a ten round draw. In Chicago Thomas Forbes defeated Thomas Cody in ten rounds.
Medical and electrical experts say 100 more volts will be needed to kill Ross H. Ferrell than any prior Ohio chair victim. The Thursday night execution will use 1,850 volts, up from 1,750. Ferrell received many visitors at the penitentiary amid curious crowds and clergy, and he spoke calmly, promising to die like a man.
John Ketcham, 19, of 1023 Tecumseh street, was severely injured Tuesday when a freight elevator in McElwaine and Richards shaft fell four stories. He and Christopher Boese had placed four marble slabs on the elevator. a three quarter inch cable broke, pulling Ketcham from between the slabs. He was taken to Deaconess hospital with two broken legs and internal injuries. Doctors expect recovery. The accident likely resulted from overloading and a failed safety device. Ketcham is son of Frank A. Ketcham, secretary of I A Kinsey Company.
In Pittsburg on February 27 a man posing as a buyer bound and gagged 15 year old Harry Goff at 96 Mapleave. He tied the boy to a rafter and ransacked the house, leaving a note claiming the child was in the cellar. Mrs. Goff discovered him unable to cry out.
In Long Meadow Springfield Mass on Tuesday night John D Cassells shot Mrs Edward Lane then tried to kill himself with carbolic acid. The woman may live a day or two while Cassells probably recovers. The tragedy arose from an in lath
Denver police seek the slugger known as the Capital En after an incident reported on February 27. Local authorities describe him as a persistent aggressor, with patrons and witnesses providing testimony and descriptions to assist the investigation.
Ira Isbon Sterner of Keller's Church Pennsylvania, a second year Harvard post graduate student, was sent away from college mentally unbalanced after months of 12 to 15 hour mathematics work and subsisting on twelve cents daily for food, vegetarian notions and poverty cited as causes.
Dozens of prisoners were seized as 11 gambling houses were raided in Manhattan's Tenderloin district. Opera hat clad investigators led by Austin G. Fox seized roulette wheels, fare lay-outs, chips and cards. Sledge hammers were used to open doors, with thousands of spectators watching the operation.
The Lucas oil gusher owners will burn 300000 barrels of oil covering about 75 acres. The burned oil has little commercial value due to surface dirt and trash mixed in. Valued at about 200000 dollars, the blaze is expected to burn for several days and would be the largest fire ever seen in the country.
Hans Carstensen, 84, died in Chicago after two weeks of illness untreated by doctors. A coroner's jury found medical aid would have saved him and urged laws requiring licensed physician examination in accidents or severe injuries. He had fallen two weeks earlier while carrying coal, breaking five ribs and delaying care.
Mary Conley saved $8,670 for a trip and to buy property in Europe and wrapped it in a bundle of rags. While she was away, her husband sold the rag bundle for 11 cents to a rag picker, losing $3,670. Police search for the picker as the couple plans their return to Europe.
Four men attempted to blow the safe at the Farmers Bank in Canfield, triggering an explosion that awakened the town. The burglars fled toward Salem in a wagon but failed to steal any money.
John Knox who killed his stepson Dan Davis in Scranton Mississippi Tuesday morning was taken from the Scranton jail Tuesday night by a mob and hanged.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a fast sore throat remedy. It warns delaying treatment may worsen throat pain and mentions a price of 25 cents.
In Denison house block at 109 E Obri Street liners to that address. Send postal cards or call 880 for new and old items.
The route to Washington D C for the presidential inauguration features a round trip from Indianapolis for a fare of id with tickets on sale March 1 2 and 3 and a return limit of March 8 Through sleepers from Indianapolis four fast trains daily depart at 3 35 am 025 am 305 pm and 710 pm Midday arrival in Washington is available by leaving Indianapolis on train No 20 at 305 pm which includes a Washington sleeper and dining car Berths or information available from agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Residents of Park avenue and Sixteenth street discuss J. T. Polk plan for a three story ice cream and dairy block on the southeast corner. Senator Fairbanks lives across the street and some call for an indignation meeting at Dr Lash’s residence. Rumors also spread that the Illinois and Markets corner building may be torn down for a business block. real estate man Lyman W. Mix offers cautious comment.
Gov Durbin has not signed the Joss railroad consolidation bill as lawmakers discuss its fate. Joss met with the governor on Wednesday and attorneys advised Tuesday afternoon. If vetoed, the bill stands in doubt and several senators say they would vote against it. only Winfield opposed strongly, stirring quarrels on the senate floor.
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