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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
8
Petersburg Indiana March 11 Within the past year James M Townsend of Sweet Sulphur Springs died of typhoid fever in this county Four or nine children were stricken in November with the same illness and died The last victim Johnny Yownsend 21 died in Money
A blast at the Republic iron and steel works in East Chicago kills Ake Karloskana and fatally injures John Foejek. Two more men are seriously hurt while attendants attempted to maneuver giant shears near a carbonene tank. Kar iopki's head was nearly severed.
The Indianapolis athletic association brings Ridie Santry of Chicago and Adam Ryan of Philadelphia to the Cyclorama for a 10 round bout on Wednesday night March 18. The card will include preliminaries and a stronger emphasis on skill over slugging with plans for more such events if this bout succeeds.
The local polo team from Anderson was routed by Indianapolis 7 to 1 in a Tuesday match, prompting a torchlit parade and the burning of Marion club red fire as fans celebrate the visitors’ victory. The Cyclorama amateur games delivered strong showings, notably the Aquatics beating the MM team 3 to 2, Elwood defeating Muncie 9 to 5, in a night of steady competition and dull moments.
A review of offerings at Amusements English Grand and Empire houses including Florodata and The Bandit King with new acts and a famed dog routine. Reports of Rose Coghlan’s backstage fire incident at Fremont and Adele Ritchie’s engagement to George Holland. Also details on Mary of Magdala at Maul House and a glimpse of Jerusalem set design efforts.
The Buffaloes won all three games against Fraternal teams as the Eagles claimed the three games not attended by the Elks. The Royal league women defeated the Maccabees in straight sets, and the Kot DP team took two of three from the Red Men. No scores were exceptional.
A L Neal, an inmate at City hospital, attempted suicide again Tuesday by hanging from a window bar. Cut down by attendants, this marked his second attempt after a prior morphine crisis a week earlier. He was placed in a padded cell and, after tearing bedclothes, fashioned a makeshift cord and leaped to the floor. He will be sent to the work house.
A Napoleon family of seven led by George Fellers faced a deadly arsenic poisoning incident on Tuesday. Three remained in critical condition with doubtful recovery as authorities probe a mysterious, unexplained attack affecting all members.
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