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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
8
Ebba G owned by Jesse Fletcher of Indianapolis won the 220 trot Tuesday in Columbus, taking the $2,000 purse with three straight heats. The 4 year old covered the course in 2 14, 2 14, 2 54 despite an apparent lack of appetite earlier, surprising owner trainer and a field of eight.
The readable OCR fragment lists multiple batteries with names across cities such as Fort Wayne Gd Rapids Wheeling and Cincinnati. It ends with a Columbus note dated July 21 mentioning Billy and Boulie in quotation marks.
Patdy Morris of Rustiville will meet an unnamed challenger in a private Wednesday night bout to decide the feather-weight championship of Indiana.
Marvin Hart and Wild Bill Hanrahan will not meet in Bridgeport on September 6. An effort is underway to bring them to Louisville for the Knights Templar conclave in August due to poor Bridgeport attendance. It is expected Hart would draw about $12,000 here.
The Logansport driving club opened its meet on a sunny Tuesday with steady attendance as the 2:16 pace fell short of completion. In the 2:27 trot Miss Coleridge driven by Custer won with Bunce Jr. in second and Tenny fifth, while Gey Red with Dewey and R. R. Johnson took third. The 2:40 trot saw Nancy Hawkins driven by Blackridge with Expert piloted by Huffman in first and John Kerr in second. several horses including Martha Washington Pegasus Guitura Joano Douglass Slickaway and Clarence S. started.
President Johnson of the American league says St Louis will be invaded no later than next spring with Baltimore Milwaukee or Cleveland dropped from the circuit. Major Sayer faces definite suspension in Albany for refusing a second heat amid concerns over riders Harry Elkes and Johnny Nelson said to have dangerous heart conditions. Cadellac and Milwaukee are set to race for the Canada cup defense.
Cincinnati Enquirer notes Bey covers much ground and starts too fast after balls, causing nervousness among enthusiasts. Analysts say his early pace could hinder him, yet his hitting has improved, suggesting value if he catches the timing. Summer weather described as wild. Toledo manager Strobel says the Western association will endure the season.
A Indiana National Guard officer cites a failure to prepare artillery for a governor's dress parade as the cause of Maj. Schanz's resignation after Gen. McKee criticized him. Battery A aided Schanz. Lieut. Heiskell assisted, while Capt. Ranke was away. The parade's gun crew faced dangerous alignment, though guns were reportedly unloaded.
The Forepaugh Sells circus arrived on time with 56 wagons and over 50 parade animals including lions tigers hyenas and a giant hippopotamus. A lion suffered a heat induced fit but life was saved while polar bear adapts to lack of ice in hot belt conditions. Cages kept open for air as crowds lined Downtown streets to watch the spectacle led by Allen Sells and Adam Forepaugh.
Tuesday afternoon Judge Strimple dissolved the temporary injunction against the city board of equalization. Mr Woolbridge read a resolution authorizing an almost 8 million dollar increase in the tax value of the Cleveland electric railway. This marks another victory for Tom Johnson in tax reform efforts.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic for relief from constipation and headaches. It urges keeping a box on hand and lists the price options 10c 25c and 50c with druggists carrying the product.
Send your address to W. W. Leonard Son, Washington and Illinois streets, Indianapolis, to receive an attractive booklet about the Pan-American exposition and the Akron Route.
Captain Morelo of the Cristobal Colon says all American officers did their duty at the Battle of Santiago. He rejects claims of Admiral Schley’s cowardice, praising the Brooklyn and Sampson and defending the brave conduct of American crews.
Shareholders of Standard Exploration in London demanded punishment for directors after reports of crooked dealings. The receiver described assets as farcical, and investors lost about 2.5 million pounds in stock exchange speculation tied to the Whittaker Wright group. The firm claimed 14 valuable mines.
From London Kentucky 26 Republican candidates sign a written pledge and oath to avoid money liquor and cigars in contests for nomination. Also reports: Albion Charles Bell 85 dies after faith cure belief prompts morphine and revolver suicide. Vinita Indians dance for rain. Little Rock boy witnesses a hanging and is saved. Los Angeles skull buried as a prank by R C Scribner revealed to Rev W H Dyer.
City Ticket Office lists departures from Anderson and Union City with multiple trains to Indianapolis Muncie and New York Boston routes. Noted: special services Rainbow City and Knick line schedules. Sunday only Union City accommodation appears. arrivals and ex press timings include morning and afternoon slots.
A remedy labeled as a boon to travelers promises to cure dysentery diarrhea seasickness and nausea while being pleasant to take and perfectly harmless according to the advertisement.
Indiana Dental College operates from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering all kinds of dental work. Also listed is Dr. W B. Salg, a veterinary surgeon, treating dogs with office at Wood's Stable and telephone 1097.
Schedule fragment shows trains between Cincinnati and Dayton with approximate times and stops at Cincinnati exchanges. Reads like a clipped timetable entry listing origin Cincinnati and destination Dayton with departure around 10 am and 4:10 am windows and arrival patterns.
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