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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1902
Page
8
The Sun reports a highly anticipated wrestling match between Murburger and Steinmetz set for Tuesday night at Fomlinson Hall in Indianapolis. Crowds are expected as both men seek to settle old scores with training noted. the card also includes two amateur wrestling bouts and a boxing match.
Rumor swirls in Cincinnati that John T Brush and A G Spalding may unite in a powerful baseball move. Reports say Brush would offer Judge Ferris most of the stock while keeping a large stake, making Ferris figurehead president. The supposed arrangement would mislead fans into believing Brush loses control to Cincinnati capitalists.
Tom Sharkey and Billy Delaney met to fix details for the Jeffries Sharkey bout to be staged in San Francisco. The match is planned for the week ending April 5 with both fighters barred from wearing bandages. Each side posts 2500 dollars with stakeholder Harry C. Corbett.
J H Weber of Cascade Iowa notes repeat customers validate Cham berlain stomach and liver tablets. He says the best recommendation is when people again need the remedy after feeling dull after meals with bilious taste poor appetite or constipation. Sold by all druggists.
The text notes talk of a Spatd ine and Freedman agreement, Beantown planning a new team, Ed Probst to captain and manage Atlanta, Whitfield receiving Western league applications from Indianapolis and Louisville, Philadelphia signing 12 players, Watkins signing Ed Hayden the St. Louis catcher, Hayden leaving the home club after its Western league withdrawal, and Gear defending the American association as not a gang or highwaymen.
Mike Schreck and Larry Temple clash before the Abbey club in Cincinnati Monday night. Joe Gans and Walcott set for a Baltimore showdown on January 22. Australian Jim Hall battles near death in a Cincinnati hospital after a knockout incident. Young Corbett plans an Indianapolis appearance with a wider tour through St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Buffalo New York Boston Baltimore and Washington. James Fleming knocks out Eddie Snyder in a Munice early Monday bout.
John E. Whisler died at 80 Sunday night at his Cumberland area home after a long life of farming and tailoring. He came from Pennsylvania and built a fortune of about 100000 with four or five farms. He aided young entrepreneurs including C. J. Buchanan without securing loans. Survived by a widow and four children. burial planned on the family orchard grounds.
Pleas Hall was shot through a Franklin home window Sunday evening. He died from a heavy slug buckshot blast to the head. His wife and four children stayed with the body overnight, fearing danger. Bloodhounds were sent for and a lynching threat hangs over the case. Hall, 45, was a leading local farmer with no known enemies and no clew to the killer.
A schooner Clifton was lost after a sailor died and the ship’s cat Erebus perished in a fire set to clear the derelict from westbound liners. The Exeter City brought the skipper and crew safely to port Saturday night.
Oliver Milner spotted a keg of spikes on the Big Four tracks in Anderson Indiana. He rushed to remove it as a passenger train approached but the train beat him to the spot throwing spikes and Milner across the right of way. He escaped with a bruised shoulder.
Charles Graham of Elwood became intoxicated and returned home to wreck furniture ruin curtains and damage nearly everything in the house before neighbors could subdue him. He is believed to be sober now.
In Yorktown Indiana on Sunday the home of Henry Overmeyer burned. Overmeyer, an invalid, was rescued from the blaze by his sons who carried him from the burning building.
A short market listing shows discounted ladies items including flannel waists and trimmed felt hats with prices like 8 cents to 2.49 dollars, indicating a clearance sale of low cost apparel.
The note says Stokes Jackson of Grenfield is out of the race for Democratic state chairman and was backed to ease his district loss. Stephen Fleming of Fort Wayne plans to run with several district supporters, while many expect a compromise pick like J T Fanning. Fleming’s legislative record and corporate ties are cited in opposition.
A Chicago hypnotist, Prof Henry, will test hypnosis on children at the Indiana state home for the friendless this week. He aims to steer thoughts toward better conduct by placing children of depraved homes in a hypnotic state for repeated tests. In Marion a Knights of Columbus lodge saw 75 members initiated at the institution.
The United States plans a new town at Olongapo near Subig bay to serve a naval station. Rear admiral M T Endicott directs the yard and docks bureau in preparing plans and approving a connecting railroad to Manila. William Schmitt, 34, upholsterer, died from an artery burst in his heart while bowling at City Clark lanes. He lived at 818 North New Jersey Street and was single.
The trip of Charles M Schwab to London renews reports that the steel trust may gain control of the nickel corporation. The rumor is officially denied by the nickel company office. Joseph I Brennen former Cincinnati customs appraiser and Duckworth club vice president died in New York City. Fred Moses son of Dr Moses of South Bethany injured by a train in Jackson Tennessee.
Lincoln Neb Jan 6 Gov Savage received a formal recommendation to remove State Treasurer Steufer in a letter from William G Sears speaker of the last legislature. The missive urges action or a special session for impeachment. Savage declined and the move appears supported by other state officers. A separate item notes a new company led by Charles Finley Smith plans an Indianapolis to Plainfield and Danville electric line with $100000 capital.
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