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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
12
National League factions reach an armed truce to run the coming season with no president, pending a fall settlement. A three member managing committee led by Nick Young will draft the schedule and govern, while factions name two other members. Season to begin about April 17 as clubs prepare to move south.
Indianapolis players receive uniform measurements for new outfits. Letters sent by Watkins request sizes and appearances by April 1. Headquarters notes little change from last season, with minor style updates seen in the blouse and pocket. Chicago previously popularized the reform.
Watkins and Ruschaunt reported Washington Park in good condition for play with drainage already in place. The ground dries quickly after rain, and if weather stays favorable a steam roller will be brought in soon to begin work.
Billy Mac the noted 2:14 pacer has been sold for 1000 and will move from Warren Indiana to Montpelier. Tod Sloane faces reinstatement in England with claims the king himself spoke for Kokomo jockey. At Cambridge Lackey horse sale seventy eight horses sold averaging 300 as bidding stayed spirited and tense. George H Ketcham owner of Crescens plans to drive in England next season arriving in May and will stay with a driving club while avoiding sea voyage with his famous horse.
Within ten days the Reds will play the first game of the season. The University of Chicago defeated Hyde Park 3 to 1 on Wednesday. George T. Stallings remains quiet after his campaign to disrupt the American Association. Letters from players to Watkins show they are anxious for the season to open and will arrive by April 1.
Mattie Bennett is jailed in Beaumont for alleged murder of a man among up to twenty missing victims believed dumped in the Neches river. Confession describes a gang of black and white accomplices luring drugging beating and robbing men then weighting or abandoning bodies. two accomplices arrested as officers guard suspects. Police vow to prevent mob action as public interest grows.
A tornado struck the steamer Providence at Davis Bend near Vicksburg on Wednesday, driving the boat into the river and causing it to sink. Of 33 aboard, 20 drowned, including 16 Black passengers. white victims were Captain Will Cassidy, Engineer Roup, E C Scott, and Dr N A Lancaster.
Joe Walcott and Gus Ruhlin posted forfeits in New York for a London coronation fight. Ching Fong exits Cincinnati hospital after his bout with Hughey McGovern. Kid Blackburn seeks 183-pound opponent after 52 straight non loss decisions. Bob Fitzsimmons, matched with Jeffries on May 15, objects to moving the date, joking that he needs a year to prepare.
A New York dispatch reports Booker T Washington asking Judson Lyons about supporting Roosevelt in 1904. Lyons allegedly replied yes unless Hanna runs. Roosevelt said he admires loyalty to friends, and Lyons would keep his treasury post. Lyons reportedly supports Hanna or Roosevelt, with Hanna unlikely to seek the nomination.
In Denver on Gaylord Street an infant in a carriage was suffocated after a large cat leapt onto it. The baby of Gastave Brown, a traveling salesman, screamed as the cat inhaled its breath. The mother rushed out but could not save the child despite resuscitation attempts.
Indianapolis carriage makers repairers and blacksmiths organize to secure a law granting a hen on vehicles for labor and material. G. H Shover serves as president and J. W. Buchanan as secretary of the association.
In Polin neighborhood near the Washington county line, residents reported a shower of red stain or bloodlike substance falling from the sky. Though some recall similar red dust events caused by alkali, many locals feared a bad omen as the cloud passed over the area.
Marion Ind March 13 Seventy five oil field derricks wrecked by a windstorm Wednesday afternoon damage set at 25000 dollars. West Marion school and one residence unroofed trees blown down Es sep glass and American window glass factories damaged. No injuries reported.
A 4 year old girl from Jack Mooney's family in Huntington awoke after an 11 day sleep. Doctors had ceased efforts to rouse her days earlier, she appeared healthy and grew weak only after waking. Separately, a grand ball at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis drew large turnout with military and Republican figures mingling, described as highly profitable for the campaign.
A letter to Secretary Downing from J. E. McDonald states Sousa will bring his band to Indianapolis for the state fair this year. Downing arranged Tomlinson hall as shelter if weather stops concerts at the fair grounds.
At the Wednesday night meeting in the state house the Carroll county association chose W. W. Hubbard as president Mrs A W Dunkle as secretary and Robert Fisher as treasurer About 150 members attended the gathering.
A note from Indianapolis reports a marriage involving Eva Davis and Robers. The couple traveled from Indianapolis to Shelbyville where the ceremony or related proceedings occurred on a Wednesday. Further specifics are unreadable in the damaged text.
In Muncie Indiana on March 13 William Veach's furniture factory sustained about 3000 dollars in damage from high winds Wednesday. A dozen workers narrowly escaped injury in the incident.
Seven smallpox cases reported in Bedford while Hartford City flint glass works resume. Christian churches of district 6 plan a Muncie gathering April 2 to 4. Evansville milkmen organize for regional interests. Arcadia brick works to enlarge output to 75 000 bricks daily. James Long of Laporte sells 2000 acres of Kankakee marsh lands to James Long and C M Keller for 90009 dollars. Indiana photographers elect officers with W L Dalby as president and E E Rhores as vice president. secretary Benjamin Larrimer noted.
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