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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1903
Page
8
In Saint Petersburg area, troops suppressed a riot linked to a strike at Statoust. The clash left twenty eight rioters dead or wounded as authorities faced off with protesters Saturday.
Report from Manila dated March 20 describes two American prospectors killed while seeking gold near Zambales province. Their camp near Santa Maria river was found with scattered remains and a severed head displayed on a wall, later identified as Ed Chase with a companion named Pruca also found grotesquely mutilated.
Two key signings bolster Indianapolis as Wat erkins leads a revamped staff. Geibbens and Paster join the lineup amid National Board reallocations, giving the Hoosiers a powerful rotation. Wat erkins faces doubts, while Woodroft is out, and fans expect a pennant push as players report to Manager Watkins and Ruschanpt for the new season.
Amid Saturday night games at the Cyclorama the Indianapolis polo team beat the pennant-winning Elwood team by five to four. Higgins led the visitors as the crowd roared with rooting voices. a fast, hard-fought match featured Hipson’s early score and late stands. The Detek Stars beat the Aquatics 2 to 1 in a preliminary.
Pace Lockridge of Roann Indiana a noted athlete was killed at Louisville high school grounds when struck by a hammer thrown by his friend during a group talk. Coach Horne head of Indiana University athletic department offered condolences as the accident was described as a grave blow to Indiana athletics.
Sir Hector MacDonald who died by suicide in Paris last week was buried in Edinburg on Monday. One military mob attended. A rule stipulates that those who die by their own action while under charges are intended for a military burial.
Alexandria Ind March 9 The American window glass company reports satisfaction with its new blowing machines first time seen at work. The machines are said to be perfectly satisfactory and expected to greatly reduce human labor in glass production. A single operator controls the machine while the pot, nozzles, blowpipes, and crane transfer operate automatically to shape molten glass.
A Yale student Herman Leher, popular at Yale, killed himself with a revolver in his Manhattan hotel room Sunday. His parents live in Chicago. A letter to Richard Fairbanks, son of Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, described a personal note and claimed little time left. He cited severe tuberculosis and left New Haven seeking better air.
Chemist George B. Gela told Prosecutor Ruckelsham no traces of cantharides poteen were found in the candy sent by William Vermillion to his wife and children after they allegedly became ill. Vermillion was released on his own recognizance by Judge Alford at 11:31 am Monday. Wanamaker buys The News. New York March w John Wana saulker of Philadelphia the Merchant.
Indiana brief items note a dog poisoning in Fairmount, jumping rope in Greenfield, and a health officer warning of a measles epidemic in Bluffton. Princeton reports J C Kimball has run a business for eight years. Fort Wayne mentions raids on suspected foker rooms and a round checkers game. Lafayette records a new 100 mile train record between Peru and Danville in 97 minutes on the Waluteh millway. Cleveland queries on jury selection habits from Greenfield Globe correspondence.
Experiments by the navy ordnance bureau show most trupp armor for battleships resists high velocity projectiles. Tests used uncapped shells officially, with some capped shells later fired. results support standardizing capped projectiles in future tests. Armor quality appears improved, promising further advances under stricter conditions.
Evansville police say George Edwards of Knightsville will be released as they admit no case against him in connection with the supposed murder of Joseph Curry from Knightsville a year ago. A skeleton found in a vault and flags were among items linked to the inquiry.
Harley Colley, a 10 year old boy from Oliverner, was slashed by Charles Strickland of Grover Street in a dispute over an alleged remark about a young woman. Strickland drew a razor, inflicting gashes to the head and wrist, nearly killing Colley before the suspect was arrested.
Patrick O'Herron, eight, was struck by a car on Indiana Avenue near Vermont Street and suffered a severely crushed arm that required amputation. At City Hospital his prognosis is worsened by his advanced age and uncertain recovery.
Miss Yors hosts a night tea while the Terprichorean club plans an Easter dance at Brenneke s on April 10. Invitations go out for card games on April 10 and 11. Miss Blanche Laycock receives a gift and a tea, and Ming Margaret Smock and Richard Gaderbill wed Monday evening. Mrs Clark E Mallory entertained for Miss Ethel Smith and Ming Freda Cockrum, brides elect. Alma Bachman to Herman Lisber wedding set for April 18. Mrs C F Bayles and Miss Mary Sayles sailed from Boston to Naples for an extended stay abroad. Mrs Merle Walker hosts 4 o clock tea for Mrs Guy Walker of New York. Nettie Campbell and James Breden to marry April 2 at the Irvington home.
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