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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
9
A rear end collision on the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line near Deerfield Illinois injures five and kills two men. The freight engine telescoped the caboose and five cars of the stock train, the incident occurring Thursday morning.
The court house was chilly due to no steam from the heating plant as the new engineer E. T. Palmer colored takes time to learn the job. County Commissioner John McGaughey defended Palmer saying he should be given a chance at learning ballpark wages while the plant is adjusted. Palmer is from ward 7. Cumberland Presbyterians of Clayton to dedicate their new $5,000 church as of 1830 church origins with two surviving charter members Samuel Little and Mrs Rebecca Harden of Indianapolis.
Mrs Henry L V Beveridge hosts Saturday company and Meridian street church supper and social Friday. Mrs C E Kregele luncheon and California departure. Mr and Mrs W E Stevenson taffy pull for Miss Peake. Mrs Walter Fugate to sing at First Baptist. Mrs Stuart Dean hosts Wednesday tea for brides. Mrs Louis H Levey progressive luncheon and book shower for Miss Alice Wineman. Dining room roses and candles. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup advertised.
A chaotic 20 round bout at a dance hall ended in a draw after a spectator melee halts the match between Mike Lyons and Clarence McCarthy. Police were absent as crowds surged into the ring. tensions flare amid reports of postponed Sullivan McGovern and ongoing prize fight habits across cities including Detroit and Chicago.
Blair and Baker sold 450 horses at the midwinter sale. Charlie Ellison’s top horses shipped to New Orleans for stake engagements. Jockey O’Connor left Green Morris after a $1200 stake loss. Wilton the filly debuted in New Orleans winning the railway stakes. Harry Lewis, once buoyed as a turf Napoleon, lost big and fled with diamonds worth thousands, leaving over $50,000 possibly gone after pawn and escape to Chicago.
The posters announce a February 3 showdown at Tomlinson hall with no time limit. McClure promises a finish quickly, claiming prime form and plans to end the bout fast. Murburger trains with Tom Jenkins and the Butcher Boy, who are slated for a Philadelphia match for a $100 purse and a $1,000 side bet.
A riot by ten thousand workers in Budapest disrupted parliament to press the anti-government campaign led by socialist Vay sonyi. Windows were smashed, the chamber halted, mounted police charged the crowd, swords drawn, and ambulances removed eight or six wounded persons.
Mrs. Maggie Smith, 59, of 621 Maxwell street, was assaulted Wednesday night by an unknown Black man near Agnes and Michigan streets. She was dragged into a dark alley while en route to a drugstore to fill a prescription for her ailing husband. Despite screaming, she was overpowered. she regained consciousness in snow near a garbage barrel. Police have not found the assailant. Her clothing was torn and finger marks remained on her neck.
Samuel Parker says nothing about Hawaii governorship while in Chicago with family. Prince Kawananakoa predicts father-in-law could accept the post, noting dissatisfaction with Gov. Dole and calls for change as American progress ideals diverge from current rule.
A Census labor union banquet at Tomlinson hall nearly derailed when a nonunion carpenter worked on 80 of 100 tables. Union business agent Travis demanded immediate firing and replacement by union men, compelling the committee to scrap the nonunion craftsperson and rebuild the tables. The committee, Feltman Blue and Stoddard, faced the tension but resolved the dispute.
The Chicago board of education adopted a finance committee report trimming 1.12 million off this year’s educational expenditures. Veteran teachers face about 9 percent cuts, staff earning over 1000 dollars lose 5 percent, kindergarten closures save 100000 annually, and fuel costs drop to 150000. Several district superintendents’ salaries shrink from 4500 to six positions. German is reinstated as a special department.
Tish i mingoes and Prospects swept the Independent league series while Electrics and Hoo doos earned trimming. Allen set a new league record with a 215 average across three games. Ram blers and Compeers also won. Tributes flowed nationwide to the memory of sports writer Harry Weldon, who died Monday. W. H. Watkins extolled him as the best in business with broad friendships. Funeral set for Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday.
Everyday question solved with a speedy Jell O dessert. Just add hot water, let it set to cool. Flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers. 10
Report from Wonder ful Victoria details a rich free milling deposit on Indian river in the Kion dike region. John Hepburn and South African miners claim eight miles by one and a half to four miles, with 800 feet depth and ore ranging from $1 to $200 per ton, enough to run 20,000 stamps for a century. In Cleveland arena club discussions on prayer reveal many members doubt its practical efficacy.
The Garfield park shelter house and Brookside park driveway extension, costing about $6,000, are the only permanent park works this season besides some tree plantings. The board has $20,000 allocated for permanent improvements, but Power says the planned work will exhaust it.
A Wednesday night test on a Central avenue street car demonstrated crowding as a major disadvantage. The conductor collected 65 fares from 75 passengers, and counts on crowded cars indicated this issue likely affects all lines.
Elwood Indiana January 30 Mrs Bessie Ford 18 a prominent society woman killed herself Wednesday night after her husband refused to let her accompany him to a Columbia club dance. The couple had been married six months.
Probate commissioner Walker notes that men hide personal property from the assessor and are exposed when estates are settled. Wednesday in probate court two cases emerged: the William Fitz Wilson estate owes 213 in back taxes for improper reports and the Timothy L. Bozart estate owes 360 for the same reason.
The Indianapolis & Western traction line reaches Plainfield but stops east of town due to franchise troubles. Large log fires set to thaw the frozen ground have burned out, leaving the New electric line project in standstill amid ongoing delays.
In Pittsburg on Wednesday evening an empty electric car slid down the Wilmerding hill during sleet and wrecked. A second runaway car struck the wreckage, killing John McFadden aged 24, Mary Kinkaid 13, and Robert Thrush 29, the conductor. Several others were injured as brakes failed to hold on the icy track.
A runaway East Liverpool electric car derailed on Calcutta hill, colliding with Elmer Mercer’s dwelling. Motorman James Christie died crushed against the wall, while Elmer Mercer’s son slept inches from danger. Policeman Thomas Stafford and the conductor jumped to safety. no other injuries reported. This marks the third time the same house was damaged by runaway cars.
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