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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
8
C J Hamlin's black pacer Direct Ed, driven by Ed Geers, won the opening race in 2 06 5 10 for a mile to set a world record for a green horse. He also won heat 2 as rain halted racing.
The standings show Selecto leading with 6 wins and 4 losses, EB at 3, while Louisville records 9 in the series. This brief update summarizes current positions and win totals for teams in the league.
National League action sees Cincinnati shut out New York 6 0 and St Louis defeat Philadelphia 2 0 Batteries Currie Pietz Blewith Yeager and Popp Ryan Frazer Douglass lead offense. American League results Washington edges Baltimore 10 9 with Carrick Clarke Shields McGinnity Bresnahan powering the attack. Boston tops Philadelphia 4 3 as Young Creiger Wilson Schreck combine in battery work.
A mixed roundup notes Matthew Killilea's condition in Milwaukee and Indiana baseball surrounding Columbus. It mentions the Millers errors and hits, Greensfork's big 16 to 6 win, Lee Tannehill’s broken leg, John T. Brush banning discharged players from bail grounds, Hart's attendance figures for Chicago, and Watkins staying in Indianapolis amid Toledo speculation and league tensions.
J W Johnson, a well known horseman, dies in St Louis after a horse kicks him. Reports mention ongoing racing results at Brighton Beach and Chicago with records and notable performances, including Femesole tying a track mark and Wyeth facing another defeat.
The Sporting Drift reports Terry McGovern training in New London. The annual LA W meeting opens in Atlantic City. Kid Carter knocked out Al Weinig in 12 rounds in Buffalo. Indianapolis women generally outplay men in golf, with Gladys Wynn posting 123 for 18 holes to beat Marjorie Potts at the Country Club and win the Mrs. Harry 5 New cup. Plans for Shamrock II’s working model are hidden in a safe. Sir Thomas dismisses the new challenger hype.
New York July 15 The proprietors of Coney Island shooting galleries are gloomy as Sheriff Patrick Garrett of El Paso Texas arrives to settle a western cattle dispute. He amuses himself at seaside resorts after hours by hitting the bullseye with a rifle, winning cigars for spectators and drawing early acclaim for his marksmanship.
The Central Labor Union re elected all officers led by President John Feltman and Vice President George Custer. Lillie Fredericks reported 113 15 on hand as financial secretary. John Blue as organizer noted 18 months yielded 42 new unions and 36 retainments. Grievance panel cited nonunion workers on Wood Weaver building and city teamsters, with Mayor Bookwalter promising no future nonunion employment.
Washington July 15 A search for safe food by feeding twelve healthy young men for ten days on preserved or colored foods then on normal foods will test digestibility and health. Dr H W Wiley of the agriculture department will report to Congress. The inquiry aims to judge health effects and possible retaliatory measures against foreign restrictions on American meat.
Mrs. Anna Nore was thrown from a buggy near Montpelier Indiana on Monday. a brass hatpin was driven into her head about three inches by the fall, possibly fatal. In the same incident Ed Sis, a teamster, was internally crushed and doctors fear he will die.
Sidney Bennett and the Ministers association of Anderson Indiana have gathered a petition signed by 1000 people demanding the resignation of the Anderson police commissioners. The document will be sent to Governor Durbin amid talk of possible action. Saloons accused of running wide open. In Chicago a yacht Arab Fourth capsized in a squall with two deaths and four survivors. The dead are Harry Johnson 18 and Mamie Taylor 18. The vessel owned by J H Cameron National Bank cashier. others rescued or saved by life saving crew.
In Greencastle Indiana Bert Wentworth a boy is under arrest for robbing the home of John Cawley. He left his hat at the scene and was quickly identified after a brief time. He confessed claiming it is his first crime.
John Eaton is under arrest charged with murderously assaulting 72 year old J C Allison in Brazil Indiana. Allison was found unconscious with a severe head wound.
The Indianapolis Light and Power Company plans a 75 foot stack extension making it 225 feet high, claimed to be the tallest in the west. A lecture on Abraham Lincoln by W. M. Lewis is set for Friday evening at Wayman chapel. Committee meetings for St. Joseph’s church dedication in Lebanon occur Tuesday at the Occidental hotel. About 40 Acton park cottages are occupied with more expected as Tuesday focuses on guest placement. Commercial club directors approve returning about 17000 to Factory Site Association investors after its liquidation. Marion Trust declares a 2 1/2 percent semi annual dividend on 150000 paid up stock. W. K. Hendricks elected director over the late A. Morrison. Franklin Linn, Union Station cafe waiter, arrested for desertion from the U S Marine Corps. parents live in Indianapolis. will be sent east. Federation of German Societies delegates plan German Day July 17 at Germania Park. parade in morning. Capt Jacob Bieler to be chief marshal. Rev Hugo Eisenlohr of Cincinnati to deliver the address.
Chicago July 15 plans are laid to bring veteran national figures into the race for control of the next House. Horace Boies former Iowa governor is asked to contest against Speaker Henderson in his district. John Lind ex Minnesota governor is urged for St Paul district nomination.
About 100000 bushels of corn from Chicago origin were taken from the Hoosac tunnel elevator in Boston and sent back to Chicago. The unusual shipment reflects shorts demand in the corn market. likely the first large transfer to a western market from Boston. In Marietta Ohio, three men died and one was fatally ill from fire damp while cleaning an old well. Jacob Schlarf and Solomon Greathouse died. George Greathouse is fatally ill but survived after neighbors pulled him out.
A day’s odd tales report a Lambertville man dies from a chicken spur wound to a vein, a Miss Karpus survives a 40 mph wind toss from an excursion train, Engineer Watson is killed by a lumber accident, a Biddle monument is erased, and relic hunters plunder the site.
Terre Haute Indiana July 15 Uncle Sam will place watchmen on the banks of the Wabash to study river habits and prevent high water losses. Marshall Leighton of the US Geological Survey travels to establish water gauges at this point and other river locations renewing efforts after recent floods ruined thousands of acres of corn.
Goshen Indiana July 15 Jefferson Poilker 35 epileptic was killed by a freight train near Milford Junction report says the accident occurred this morning authorities investigate the scene and identify the victim at once.
Edith Coy, 14, suffered serious burns Monday while preparing water to wash in White Town Indiana. She is feared not to recover as doctors treat her injuries and monitor her condition.
Augustus Wise, son of Mrs. Catherine Wise of 1648 Columbia Ave, protests police reports on his mother's death last Monday. He asserts he was with her when she died and was away briefly. neighbors found her described as filthy, a claim the undertaker disputes, saying the body was as clean as possible for senility. The coroner's verdict ruled death due to senility.
In Royal Center Indiana on July 15 Whitecaps abducted John Kane from his home and tied him to a telephone pole coating him with varnish and lampblack Officers cut him down and forced him to promise to leave the county Janee
Lafayette Indiana July 15 The elks carnival is on in full blast with the city in gay attire and hundreds of visitors in town. Races began at the fair grounds on Tuesday and attract numerous attractions.
The 114 year old colored boy Eddie Torhbett died Monday afternoon from lockjaw contracted from a toy pistol wound received on July 4.
King Edward left Victoria station at 11 35 am Tuesday for Portsmouth where he boarded the royal yacht in a discreet procedure. Doctors and attendants accompanied the king on a six carriage royal train with heavy curtains to shield the patient from glare before the yacht proceeds to Cowes.
Harvey's canal polluted by millions of dead fish is cleared as the Mississippi levee was cut allowing a six foot stream to flow in. The action, though a state law violation, effectively cleans the canal.
In Shelbyville Indiana officials expect cars to operate on the Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeast electric railway by August 15 as wiring near completion between Shelbyville and Indianapolis.
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