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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1901
Page
8
In Baltimore on January 23, Joe Kelly of Brooklyn warned the protective association may fail if officers drift from players’ interests. He cited Clarke and Jennings as self serving while urging unity to sign quickly. Kelly claims many players already left the association.
Champion Jim Jeffries completed a strenuous first day in Ohio for his big fight. He ran ten miles through the countryside, trained for hours in the gym, skipped rope 2 080 times, wrestled with his brother Jack until exhaustion, and finished breathing easily. He weighs 235 pounds, noted as the remarkable aspect.
The piece notes Sharkey and Maher set to meet in Louisville next month while Phe Keen es send Tommy Atkins and Chacornac to England for spring racing. Apples Jack dodged in New Orleans and Buckner Walker stable horses were banned. Al Hereford aims to stage Jeffries Rohlin in Virginia and Jackson City ties to Washington. W H Watkins and John Brush discussed baseball discreetly. Bob Long stopped Charley Burns in Springfield NL on Tuesday.
The item mentions the next United States Golf Association president, the Tri-State Polo League starting January 3 with teams from several cities, and updates on bowling leagues, boxing bouts, and college basketball results. It also notes personalities planning travels and events including Lester Reiff’s upcoming marriage, Memphis race track news, and league leadership denials.
Fred Hartzel, a well known figure in ball circles, was fatally injured in a saw mill near Portland Indiana on Tuesday afternoon. He was caught in a belt and whirled about a shaft, suffering internal injuries and a broken leg as his lower body was crushed.
In response to a Board of Safety order to modify shows or risk losing his Empire theater license, Manager Zimmerman tells THE SUN that he aims for clean content. He says he reviews each show, cuts anything suggestive, and notes stricter scrutiny here than in other cities. Zimmerman cites longstanding friendship with Mr. Quigley and vows to continue obeying the law.
In spring Martin Dodge chief of the agricultural department road inquiry plans a 100 mile daily inspection from Washington to Springfield with eight experts, the National Good Roads Association president and the League of American Wheelmen leader, a photographer and four auto manufacturers. They seek to assess road condition and push improvements to create a model highway for autos bicycles and cavalry drills.
Denver leaders oppose the executive committee ruling and threaten an encampment against Cleveland. Department commanders nationwide pledge obedience to the committee and plan to attend Cleveland. Only South Dakota offered support to Denver.
Eleven senators were chosen in Tuesday elections. James H. Berry of Arkansas and J. R. Burton of Kansas lead a list including W. J. Sewell New Jersey F. W. Simmons North Carolina Shelby M. CuHom Illinois Knute Nelson Moses E. Clapp Minnesota Robert J. Gamble South Dakota J. W. Bailey Texas Francis E. B. Warren Wyoming and Stephen B. Elkins West Virginia.
An overheated stove caused a $1,000 loss at the home of Mrs. Gady a 17 and 18 Emmettsts. Tuesday night. In the excitement a bed was shoved across the door hindering efforts to save furniture. The house is owned by W. J. Adams.
An ad claims Dean's Ointment cures itching piles quickly and permanently and is available at any drug store for a stated price run.
Panic was averted by the audience's coolness as smoke rose from a basement register during the I W W Southern company production of Hamlet. The interior was burned out with losses estimated at 200000 for the building, 50000 for E H Sothern, and 100000 for adjacent structures. No deaths or injuries reported despite a full house on January 23 in Cincinnati Ohio.
Fire officials report a panic when a furnace sparked a blaze in a crowded lery area. Witnesses described a tense start as smoke filled aisles and patrons rushed for exits, with authorities confirming injuries and evacuation procedures underway.
Carrie Nation and two companions were released on $1,000 bail each after a Salvation Army lecture. Mob cries and threats followed as Nation was smuggled from Wichita to the depot and boarded an eastbound train.
William H. Worthington, 55, died at his home 523 East Ohio Street after a weeklong pneumonia illness. He was the city's oldest trunk manufacturer, in business 36 years, and recently connected with Indianapolis trunk manufacturing at 38 South Meridian Street. He leaves a widow, son E. B. Worthington, and daughter Mrs. Lillian M. Gross.
At the northern Indiana County superintendents annual meeting Tuesday they urged the legislature to pay all superintendents a salary instead of per diem and to provide free text books. Also, Mary E. Payne sues Frank C. Payne for divorce alleging long abuse and threats, with a restraining order blocking him from visiting her at 2310 Talbott Ave.
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