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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
8
The article describes packed stalls at the fair grounds with trainer and jockey activity. Trial heats attract large grandstand crowds and lively speculation on likely winners. Runners’ races draw heightened attention, signaling running events as the meet's standout feature.
The article notes Derby preparations with festivities, tents, and refreshment stands as Latonta track readies for a major race meet. It mentions arriving horses from Latonta and Chicago, society boxes sold to local figures, and officials confirmed at the Grand hotel including harness starter W B Blair and judges M L Hare and Ed Benyon. A St Paul vs Hoosiers game interruption is described, with a planned double header the following Thursday and pitching notes for Williams and Killen Sudhoff.
The table lists American Association and American League clubs with won loss and percentage figures. Teams include Louisville Indianapolis St Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore Washington Detroit Cleveland Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis New York with varying records and percentages.
New London Conn June 26 Yale and Harvard will race in the annual boat race Thursday afternoon in front of the US president with about 20 000 spectators in town. Indications at noon were that the races would be pulled off.
Friday brings ladies day with the Cowboys as the attraction while the Kansas City team shows strong play and drawing appeal. A Mohawk farmer reports a Charlie Babbo game cock blown toward town though no word on Charlie. Fudge Daly refuses a restraining order against McGuire to keep him with Brooklyn. Detroit’s catcher may join another club. An Empire theater athletic carnival tops next week’s big race meet with two nationally known boxers claimed for a ten round main event. Preliminaries are to be announced shortly.
The Board of Works deems the water company proposal for Irving ton service too costly estimating 81 extra service plugs at 45 dollars each yearly adding 3645 dollars to the city’s water bill. The hospital extension with fire protection is now completed.
Local committee announces 1902 Christian Endeavor Convention to be held at Tomlinson Hall with keynote by Rev. Burris A Jenkins of Kentucky University. First Indianapolis convention since 1894, event backed by E. H. Clifford as chairman and J. W. Selvage leading fundraising efforts.
Indiana Christian Endeavor union members from across the state arrive in Indianapolis for the fifteenth annual convention opening with an executive session at Hotel English and a mass meeting in Tomlinson hall featuring President Burris A. Jenkins. Descriptions include song services, devotions, and topics for the sessions, with evangelistic meetings planned at the Y M C A and Y W C A and at several factories. A large committee will greet out of town delegates at Union Station.
The Sun reports Johnny Gilmore heir of a rich Mexican miner has been found. Foster father Charles A. Hall of the Great Northern Railway says the boy now John G Hall joined the United States Army Troop M Eighth Cavalry at Fort Riley Kansas. He was raised since 1887 in New London Ohio Cleveland New York and is connected with the army. Hall writes to officials and to John confirming his service and location.
Fairview park hosts electrical fountain displays at 8:45 and 9:30 with band concert at 8:15 featuring Frank Binkhurst, soloist with Indianapolis military band. Ostendorf’s Fairbank concert band performs Thursday and rest of week with varied programs and strong crowds despite cool nights.
The O. P. Morton republican club celebrated its sixth anniversary at its clubhouse on Shelby street and Cottage avenue. Judge D. W. Comstock spoke on Oliver P. Morton who kept Indiana faithful to the flag. Jesse M. Lafollette praised the women at the party. Gen. John Coburn presided.
Vienna reports Count Rudolph Pocock, aide to the czar, lost $500,000 in three hours at a Warsaw club in a baccarat session. He attempted suicide after the game but was stopped. He is brother of Count Joseph Pococki who also lost a similar sum last December.
T. B. Knight, 70, died of paralysis Wednesday afternoon at his home 1339 W. Twenty sixth street. He is survived by a widow and eight children. Burial was Thursday afternoon at West Union cemetery near Flackville.
Incorporated in St. Joseph, the Valley Gas Oil and Mining Company lists Elkhart as the base and seeks $250,000. The St. Joseph Land Company, tied to South Bend, seeks $40,000 in connection with the same filing or venture.
A catalog of music selections and performers listed for a March recital. Included are "Maid Marian" and "The Telegram" pieces, Farra Trombone solo, Ernest K. White as Selector, and selections from "The Serenade" with references to Cuirassier Attaque and Esilenber.
At Havana on June 26 many indigenous Americans petitioned for help to go back to the United States. The American delegation to relief organized a meeting led by U.S. Minister Squiers, who with others pledged support totaling 100 dollars to send needy Americans home.
In Erie on June 26 the Pennsylvania Democrats nominated ex Governor Robert Patterson of Philadelphia for governor. The platform calls for a campaign focused on state issues and references national matters in a broad framework.
Beatrice Nebraska June 26 Linde Tree the Arabian stallion once given by the sultan of Turkey to General Grant during his world tour died at Gen Colbys farm near Beatrice of old age. The horse endured a storied past reflecting an era of diplomacy and travel in the late 19th century.
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