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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1902
Page
8
Sam reports earning over 2000 dollars after matches with supposed champions in the oil region. He recalls backing by a wealthy oilman and says the event yielded large bets and a quick profit.
In Cleveland courts the injunction to halt Sunday baseball has been withdrawn as the sheriff promised to stop all Sunday games. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati again, widening the Reds’ last place gap. State University crushed De Pauw 16 to 6. Bloomington hitters collected 16 safeties off McRoberts. Two ladies days weekly set at Washington Park with games at 3 45.
Clarence Forbes arrives Monday to train at Marion Scott's Roadhouse as he prepares to face Jack Ryan at the Empire Thursday. Barrey Furey aims to join a fast company after a draw with Jack Cullen and a past loss to Joel Gans. Gans, Baltimore native, beat Frank Erne at Fort Erie to claim the lightweight title with a mid bout uppercut. Gus Gardner returns west and then boxes in Philadelphia, adding another scalp to his record.
New Haven May 13 Yale geologist Prof H B Williams explains Martinique horror as caused by water in earth's cavities, rising pressure, and molten interior matter. He cites earthquakes from rock slides and steam, while noting distant ash is rock fragments not ash.
The article praises how the fighter handled Jack Falry, noting growth in strength and cleverness during his rustication in the west. It also reports that Jeffries and Fitzsimmons dispute arranging a fight and that Jeffries will not travel from Los Angeles to settle details, leaving those duties to his manager.
Milwaukee 4 Toledo 0 with Batteries Elliott and Speer beating McNeal and Kleinow. Kansas City 11 Columbus 1 as Weyhing and Beville defeated Bailey and Fox. Detroit 5 Chicago 4 with Miller and McGuire vs Griffith and Sullivan. Baltimore 9 Washington 4 with McGinnity and Robinson over Patten and Drill. Boston 8 Philadelphia 2 with Winters and Warner over Plank and Powers. St. Louis 7 Cleveland 2 with Joss and Bemis over Donahue and Sudgen.
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 8 to 5 with batteries Duggleby Dooin Hahn Bergen. Pittsburg beat Boston 4 to 2 with Tannehill Leever Smith Willis Kittridge. Brooklyn shutout Chicago 2 to 0 with St Vrain Kling Kitson Ahearn. St Louis edged New York 2 to 1 with Murphy Ryan Kennedy Bower man.
An Indianapolis reader endorses Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a revelation for restoring natural sleep. The testimonial claims the pills strengthen nerves, steady the system, and provide rest at night, addressing fatigue and aging signs.
The Indiana association of funeral directors opened its annual meeting in the German house and will run through Thursday. Tuesday features a vaudeville show, Wednesday offers a lecture on The Holy Land, and Friday the state board of embalmers holds its annual examination at the Masonic temple.
A stubborn blaze at 101 Duane Street early Tuesday caused smoke inhalation among several New York firefighters who were rescued and returned to duty. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars.
Richmond Indiana May 13. The attempt to convict local druggists here for alleged illegal sale of intoxicants failed. The testimony came from Indianapolis detectives and could not establish the charges.
The Holden company presents 4.8 melodrama The Denver express about an uncle’s attempt to swindle Mabel Payne. Lulu May sings Childhood's happy days. The same company to perform The wages of sin later in the week. Society enjoyed English's vaudeville benefit for Eleanor hospital raising about 800 dollars with many numbers and a piano recital by Edward Ebert Buchheim at the Propylaeum.
A heated Central labor union meeting debated work rules for painters and hardwood finishers with a ruling that hardwood work be confined to factories unless painters refuse. The freight handlers were urged not to strike, with talk of a Big Four maneuver if time standards fail.
Troops continued arriving at the camp on Monday disrupt ing the day’s order with the Second regiment conducting a battalion drill. The brigade hospital is ready but currently empty as weather remains favorable and little sickness is expected. Off duty soldiers lounged or played cards until the 5 p m mess call sparked renewed activity. Bed assignments caused a frenzied scramble as men rushed to secure a place, while one accident involved a baling wire causing a head gash. Meals featured hard tack bacon rice beans and coffee with uneven distribution and a sugar mix up causing further delay. Soldiers slept on straw ticks as several companies settled in tents complet ing mess routines despite crowding and minor mishaps.
The 2 year old daughter of Christian Lenkhart of 1826 Arrow avenue was playing in the street Tuesday afternoon when she fell in front of Brightwood car No 714 and was probably fatally injured One arm was crushed off at the wrist Dr Tins ley dressed the wounds
Thousands witnessed a premier trade demonstration by Sweet, Orr & Co in Joliet on May 12 to celebrate progress at their Western factory. The event featured a parade, band, chorus of factory girls, speeches, and outdoor contests, despite a prior rain postponement. City officials, merchants, police, and factory workers joined in a large community celebration.
A large underground blast, likely from leaking natural gas, shattered water lines at Union station and damaged the Spencer house service stopcock. A street car near the hotel sparked, followed by water bubbling through a pavement crack at the curb.
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