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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
8
Mrs Margaret Moore dies in Midwest home after trouble at 1201 Grangest. She lived in Indianapolis 25 years since returning from the war. Funeral set Friday at 2 p.m. from her home with burial at Pall Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, noted Jacksonville society woman and descendant of a West department official, makes a public statement at a local gathering. Her remarks highlight civic engagement and regional social circles.
In a rough midweek clash Toledo edged Indianapolis by a slim margin as Ford anchored the visitors. Umire Foreman earned the hot end of the calls as Marion and Dayton figures contributed to a low scoring innings. Indiana's errorless play couldn’t overcome Toledo’s late surge amid a crowded American Association schedule.
In a Wednesday Clarke Handicap upset, Love's Labor defeats derby favorite Dan McWenna amid a busy meeting at Lafayette. Other races include two purses totaling $9,000 and the Metropolitan Handicap at Morelis Park Friday. Hoosiers and Wabash momentum loom with several prep games and a Sentinel lineup note listing Clarke and Curry among key players.
The Red Devils prepare for local racing with two new machines attracting attention. One is a Hoffman touring car capable of high speed, driven by a Meveland radiater. The crew plans to enter the Decoration Day races, signaling a bold debut for the team.
A jumbled sports roundup notes Charles Peterson a Milwaukee pitcher, Alt and McGinnity among New York wins, and Chicago shortstop Sverk claiming youth. It mentions Philadelphia Transcript about a dubious American League club and bookmakers in St Louis. Other items cover pugilist Henry Wagner, a Detroit ramona plot, intercollegiate auto clubs, Clarkson captain as umpire, and Tommy Ryan title talk.
A listing of miscellaneous items including extra size garments, printed fabrics, sewing notions, spools, and household goods. The fragment mentions fabrics, patterns, and assorted remnants with price notes and quantities such as largish textile pieces and toiletry-like items.
A local display advertises six patterns of red and white Ulex paper with varied embossing and border blends. It touts a grand assortment suitable for many projects and notes regular prices and tomorrow’s sale timing.
A fragmented clipping mocks horse names used for royal entertainments and critiques English gentility. It condemns the practice of naming horses after famous figures and jokes about the social scene surrounding Milwaukee dining clubs and auto transport.
Amusements section notes two days remain for current shows. After Saturday the theaters close for four months. Holden stock company to perform Sapho and the Martine brothers’ acts are highlighted. Empire theater reports capacity crowds and Irwin show above average as it lines up a season finale.
Mrs. Russell 4 McPall hosts a card party next Monday afternoon. Mrs. Walter Milliken planned a lunch at the Country Club next Tuesday. Mrs. Durbin hosted friends at the tea garden during the art exhibit on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fargo and Mr. and Mrs. Brown travel to Lake Wawasee for a week’s fleeing.
A fragmented notice describes a Big Four round trip excursion with multiple departure times and stops, including Indianapolis to Cincinnati and Terre Haute options with varying pricing. The page also reports several local engagements and marriages in Indianapolis, listing brides, grooms, and officiants with dates and venues, including North Park Kristian Church and the home of Mrs. Willam Gresh.
The bride wore a blue etamine gown at the ceremony. After the wedding breakfast, the couple left for Chicago and St Paul and will be in Fort Wayne.
Boston May 1 Miss Nelle Sturtevant 30 daughter of James Sturtevant president of a Medford Massachusetts cooperative bank was shot by a robber as her father returned home with a satchel of checks. She stepped in front of him and was fatally wounded. the robber fled with the satchel.
Methodists in Indianapolis plan a large event for their two hundredth founding, scheduling a May banquet at the Denison Hotel. Gar Durbin will preside, with Bishop Fowler as guest of honor.
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