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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
10
A brief notice notes ongoing sales until departure for Europe to buy diamonds. One week remains before the trip ends and purchasing plans proceed or pause.
The fair grounds attract horsemen daily as entries for harness races pour in led by Trespasser Cheatnut and upcoming arrivals Emathion and Flying Torpedo from the Washington Park derby. Applegate of Louisville holds pool rights and betting is expected to be lively with classes for pace and trot events offering purses of 300 dollars, featuring numerous named horses and riders.
Indianapolis extended its winning streak to nine with a 5 1 victory over Milwaukee. Woodruff and Fox powered a decisive third inning, while McMackin struggled as the Brewers were held scoreless until the ninth. Attendance reached 7,300 plus as Tindill officiated a 1 hour 28 minute game.
American Association games featured Columbus 2 over Minneapolis 1 and St Paul 6 over Toledo 5. Louisville beat Kansas City in rain. American League results had Philadelphia 4 over Washington 2 and Boston 6 over Baltimore 3. St Louis 2 defeated Cleveland 1. Chicago and Detroit rainouts. National League saw Philadelphia 7 over New York 1 and Brooklyn 9 over Boston 7. Chicago 6 beat St Louis 4. Three League games: Decatur 10 over Evansville 4 and Davenport 1 over Reckford 0.
Local sale notes 88 Mexican shaped straw hats and children s mull hats with embroidery trim. Prices begin at 39 cents to 98 cents each for assorted headwear styles.
Promoters shift the Santry-Mowatt boxing date from July 3 to July 5 after horsemen urged a July 5 showdown during Indianapolis derby night. The fight, set for the Empire theater, will feature an affable press agent promising fans comfortable viewing with electric fans. Adequate forfeits guarantee both principals’ appearance, with their arrival in Indianapolis planned for next Friday.
Jimmy Britt returns from Jeffries camp and backs a fight readiness. Miss Jones beats Miss Neely at Philadelphia tennis. The Meteor captained by Emperor William wins Kiel schooner races with the emperor steering. Willie Vanderbilt explains a Paris auto mishap claiming tire and radiator failure after a dog incident. Joe Bean released from New York shortstop duties after limited hitting. Remorse wins at Sheepshead Bay with rivals taking second choices. Wanderly rode two winners as Newport speeds crackdown begins. Kid Blackburn earns a seventh round decision despite near KO. Gans defeats McFadden in San Francisco for another win and favorable betting.
The city market on Saturday showcased dazzling wild flowers led by Pretty Miss Sweet Pea as queen. Wild blooms like sweet peas in many shades sold fast, while daisies and Black-eyed Susans drew buyers. Vendors offered home-grown produce including cabbage five to ten cents, red June apples 60 cents per peck, radishes nickel per dozen, new potatoes 20 to 25 cents per peck, green peas 30 to 40 cents per peck, raspberries 15 cents per two quarts, and watermelons 25 to 40 cents each amid frequent rain. Tennessee peaches went for 1.50 a crate of four boxes.
Rev F M Rains of Cincinnati spoke at Tomlinson Hall Friday night as the Christian Endeavor union met in Indianapolis. He displayed a Chinese slipper illustrating challenges for women. The 2500 attendees marked the largest crowd yet, with multiple sessions and evangelistic meetings planned across Saturday and Sunday led by Rev Clarence E Eberman of Boston.
Sam Brown, condemned for the murder of George Richardson a timekeeper, was hanged in Greenville on Friday. Brown, in frail health, had to be carried to the scaffold. Richardson was killed March 20, 1900, in a $700 robbery attempt.
The Minnesota supreme court ruled Russell Sage must transfer 30000 acres of land across 26 counties to Uri L. Lamprey of St. Paul. The 1887 railroad land sale valued at £100000 includes $30000 purchase and $62262.20 in taxes and penalties, with potential reimbursement if Sage paid taxes.
A Brightwood improvement committee led by J J Valdemaire J J Traub Calvin Bush Frank Busch and Dr B A Brown met the mayor Friday to ask if Brightwood water rates will rise on July 1 the mayor denied the plan and promised a citizen hearing The group indicated they would accept a reasonable increase but oppose city profit from the plant noting current receipts barely cover maintenance and repairs will soon require general fund support You Can Get a House for Ten Cents ad copy included
In Bedford Indiana on Friday 15 year old Benjamin Pierce shot his aunt Mrs Perry, mortally wounding her after she refused to give him money. Sheriff Smith arrested the teen and he remains jailed. Whitney Levi and others are noted as hospitalized in incomplete report.
The third floor of a new 535 Washington St building owned by Frank Shellhouse collapsed Friday night. Damage will not exceed $500. Residents nearby imagined an earthquake as heavy weight stored on the second and third floors by Capital Paper Co caused the fall.
Mrs Herbert H Chapman of Lake City Florida writes Mayor Bookwalter asking for information about her husband who has been away from home three years. She says he came here to attend a dental college three years ago.
In M'cordsville Indiana on June 28 the tornado damaged homes and barns, stripping Pickle and Lingle of their unroofed store and ruining stock. Cottage roofs were blown off, grain stored in collapsed barns ruined, and renters face crop losses and cash shortfalls amid repair needs.
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