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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1903
Page
6
An old advertisement touts Pt A. W. Chase Nerve Pills to revive worn out women battling overwork at home or work. It claims to restore energy, build up the system, improve digestion, and increase weight by enriching blood. Warns to beware of imitators and directs purchase through a Buffalo pharmacy at 7 Washington Street.
Mrs Ella Smith of Newark New York says Dr A W Chases Nerv e Pills revived her health after weakness nervousness and sleeplessness left her unable to walk. She regained appetite tremors and strength quickly. Mrs Be Vincent of Indianapolis reports similar relief from weak nerves broken sleep and fatigue after using the same remedy at a local drug store.
Toledo Bee reports on Bill Carrick and a dispute with organized labor over his right to work. Strobel signed a contract and paid him, but the Central Labor Union threatens Carrick’s removal unless he is discharged. The piece questions if Carrick is being targeted for his past union trouble elsewhere and defends his right to earn a living as a pitcher.
John T. Brush, the New York magnate, has visited Chicago quietly for three days avoiding President Hart and the park grandstands. He has not used a pass or appeared under his own name, fueling talk he seeks peace with Comiskey of the White Sox while reportedly keeping George Davis in play. Brush declined to discuss Davis or Comiskey beyond urging public guessing. Milwaukee and Indiana league results follow with scattered scores across cities.
Eddie Santry arriving for Tuesday night bout with Hughey McPadden at the Empire. Ithaca dispatch notes A A Coffin of Indianapolis may be next year's Cornell crew captain. M H 8 clearly autpointed Shortrider in the dual meet at the fair grounds Saturday. Training School scored 8 points against 9.
Latonia meeting nets the club about 340000 after expenses for half a year. Quo Vadis wins the Grand Prix de Paris at Long Champs with Caius and Finiclus second and third. Detroit meets opens at Grosse Pointe with all stalls filled as managers report strong interest.
Skansas City travels to Indianapolis while Milwaukee visits Louisville and St Paul meets Columbus. Minneapolis to Toledo and Detroit to Boston with St Louis facing New York and Chicago meeting Philadelphia in the National League. Cleveland visits Washington. Philadelphia hosts Pittsburg and Houston plays Chicago. Brooklyn visits Cinema and New Yorks play St Louis in the Central League. Marlon at Evansville and Grand Rapids at Terre Haute. South Bend hosts Wabash and Wheeling at Fort Wayne.
A fleeting remark about readiness gives way to chatter on a horse trainer’s plans. Hermia’s injury raises concern while Mr. Thoman denies selling Hermia but hints at divesting some horses from John and Madden. American Association Bulletin notes new signings: Louisville picks Broshear and Naimed W. Williams, Columbus adds Bridewell, Indianapolis signs Newlin and releases Dunham.
Forecaster Cox explains haze over Chicago and Lake Michigan that disrupted sailing as New England smoke drifts south. The ash plume from Mount Pelée eruption sent particles across more than 2000 miles, affecting the region in recent days.
Kahns defeated Sentinel 4 to 0, M1 18 beat H 1h 1% Wassons over Kellars 16 to 7.
New York reports a dramatic Gravesend track debut for Hermis the prized horse owned by E R Thomas and his wife. Despite a 126 pound top weight and 3 to 5 odds on, the colt could not win as Mrs Thomas watched anxiously from the paddock, believing success possible but faced with defeat. The story notes the need for further training and the couple’s strong investment in the horse.
In Belleville I a mob hanged ER H Wyatt, a colored school teacher, to an electric pole after he shot Charles H Hertel the county school superintendent who refused to renew his teaching license. Wyatt was then burned by the mob. Joseph D Lucas, president of the Kinloch Jockey Club, died of heart failure in St Louis.
A. G. Batchelder says Alex Winton did not sign to race Henri Fournier in the United States this summer and that any signing was without his mother's authority. Shanks declined comment. Fournier agreed to sign. Winton signaled readiness after newspaper pressure. The matter hinges on Winton's authority and may end the anticipated match race.
A boxing and vaudeville benefit at the Empire next Tuesday night will feature Devaru and Decarlo black-face acts, Lefever bicyclist and more. The program includes four to ten round boxing bouts, a five-man heavyweight bout, wrestling and other feats with Marion Scott refereeing. Woodmen password required for admission, arranged by the Amusements committee led by Chairman Wright and Head Consul Northcott.
Sigil Wooden colored 17 died at the county poor farm on Sunday morning from consumption. She had been an inmate since May 15 and had been ill. One sister Effig Wooden resides at 106 Hampénave. Christian Hansing of 1615 8 East St died after finishing horse feeding and starting home from heart failure. An employee of the Central transfer company, hanging.
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