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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1902

Page

8

Fight Breaks Out After Banner Incident At Local High School Game

A banner theft sparked a bench clearing melee at Washington Park during a North-side and Manual Training High School game. Miss Jeffries led protesting North-side girls, seizing the banner from a South-side rival as blows and shoving erupted among students and spectators.

Shortridge Manual Training High School Washington Park Mr. Banner Hazel Clark Earl Sullivan Utp Joan de ‘Arc

Double plays Spark Shortridge Victory Over Training School

Masters and Gibbs turned a pivotal double play for Shortridge in the sixth inning as the visitors topped the Training School 8 to 2 in a measured exhibition. Sweeney led the Training lineup with solid contact while the Allen brothers supplied the bulk of Shortridge’s offense and fielding standout plays.

Masters Gibbs Shortridge Sweeney Allen “Brothers Senati A.E Dixon Eieeeens Bohnstadt Perkins Soseteeee Gyay Rhoads Smith Maxwell Foley M. Allen Wiley Ceeceesee Connor Griffith Holdson Allen Scott Gray Holden M. T.H Whitesides

Early Baseball Scores From Monday Show Mixed Results

In the American Association Milwaukee beat Kansas City 7 0 with Altrock and Speer behind the plates. St Louis defeated Boston 3 0 as Powell and Ludgen led the battery. Chicago bested Baltimore 8 3 with Garvin and McFarland doing the catching. Philadelphia rolled over Detroit 8 6 behind Wiltse and Powers. Cleveland beat Washington 6 3 with Moore Wright and Bemis. National League Chicago edged St. Louis 5 4 with Murphy Yerkes and O Neil at catcher, Mennefee and Chance for the opposition.

St. Louis Boston Powell and Ludgen Dineen Warner Chicago Baltimore Garvin McFarland Howell and Robinson Philadelphia Detroit Wiltse Powers Miller McQuire Cleveland Washington Moore Wright and Bemis Orth Clarke Murphy, Yerkes O’neil Mennefee Chance American Association Columbus Indianapolis Wenoenes Eueee Louisville Oo St. Paul Aeennes Eeveveseaee Kansas City Wren Eeerernven Milwaukee Ee Swesene Eee Minneapolis Neoce Toledo Chicago Soccesses O Esse Deo OD Sscccceves Ereee Detroit Eteleudatses Sveecesee Washington Weevnesnvasesove Cleveland Pee Eeerereseerees Bot Pittsburg Brooklyn Acecnennee Cincinnati

Fancy Dresden and Grecian Bath Towel Assortment

A sale of fancy bath towels in Dresden and Grecian patterns. Highlights include full yard long bleached bath towels in various prices from 10c to 25c, 39 to 57 inch lengths, double weight and extra heavy options, with multiple yardage sizes and colorings.

Cretonnes Dresden

Police Break Door to Reach Suspected Murder Victim

Police Captain Kruger ordered a force to smash a door at 235 E Washington St to reach Mrs Florence Chase, found alive after neighbors reported a death. Inspectors and dispensary doctors revived her as crowds gathered outside the building.

Washington St Florence Chase Police Department Chase

Central prohibition alliance hosts lively self debate

At the semi monthly meeting Rev J Sproule debated the motion Revenue and license retard prohibition with Rev A J Brown who failed to appear. Sproule presented arguments on both sides then argued earnestly with himself in a spirited exchange that kept the audience engaged.

J. Sproule Central Prohibition Alliance A. J. Brown Friends Church Rev. Brown Rev. Sproule

Latonia Derby Triumph Sparks 4475 Dollar Win

Harry New cost Charlie Enison 1800 dollars and won the Latonia derby in Cincinnati before 10 000 spectators earning 4475 dollars for his owner. Benny Yanger defeated Austin Rice in a six round bout in Chicago Monday night. Joe Ryan decision over Jim Handler in Kansas City after four rounds. Columbus and Washington Park feature Tuesday afternoon action with top American Association teams expected to entertain. Riverside links attract many golf enthusiasts open to the public.

Harry New Charlie Enison Cincinnati Benny Yanger Austin Rice Chicago Joe Ryan Jim Handler Kansas City Handler Ryan Columbus Washington Park American Association

August Wacker Buys Multiple Downtown Lots

August Wacker purchases six Webb street lots and four on Minnesota street and Ringgold avenue for 13000 pounds. T H Davidson buys Lydia E Degner’s N Senate avenue near Thirtieth street property for 3850 dollars. William Lesier sells Haren street and Virginia avenue property to Agnes V Deay for 8100 dollars. C J Ovall buys College avenue and Thirtieth street property from A A McKain for 2350 pounds. A property at New Jersey and Twenty second streets transfers from Marion county sheriff to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company for 2650 dollars.

August Wacker C. M. Clark Webb-st Minnesota-st Ringgold-ave T. H. Davidson N. Senate-ave Thirtieth-st Lydia E Degner William Lesier Haren-st Virginia-ave Agnes V. de ¥Ay C. J. Ovall Collegeave A. A. . McKain New ‘Jersey Marion Massachusetts

Worker Hurt In Saw Mill Accident at Noblesville

D. R. Ballentine suffered a broken neck when a belt tore off his clothing while repairing a pulley at his saw mill near Noblesville Indiana. He remained alive but with no hope of recovery. G W Clark won $600 in a street railway case after being thrown from a street car due to a conductor’s transfer dispute and a demanded fare.

Noblesville Ind D. R. Ballentine G. W. Clark Street Railway Company Allen Clark Blake-st

Explosion wrecks Kirby estate theater and natatorium

A boiler explosion at millionaire John H. Kirby's Houston residence wrecked a private theater and natatorium. Engineer Harry Woodward was blown through a tree 300 feet away and died, and Charlie Goblin was killed. A horse three blocks away was struck by debris and killed.

Houston Tex John H. Kirby Harry Woodward Charlies Goblin

G A R appoints staff officers across departments and posts

Department commander Starr names staff including inspector J H Carpenter of Angola and judge advocate W A Ketcham of Indianapolis. He designates chief mustering officer Daniel White of Wabash, color bearer J F Davenport of Richmond, senior aide J B Roach of Monticello, and chief trumpeter A A Jones of Battle Ground.

Starr J. H. Carpenter Angola W. A. Ketcham Indianapolis Daniel White Wabash J. F. Davenport Richmond J. B. Roach Monticello A. A. Jones Battle Ground

Soldiers Get Their Pay for National Guard Encampment

Warrants totaling 15162.50 have been issued from the adjutant-general's office for the pay of the national guard troops during the encampment.

National Guard Adjutant-General’s Office

Big rattlesnake bite claims Edward Hyatte

Fragments report Edward Hyatte afflicted by a rattlesnake bite with fatal implications. The text appears garbled with unclear date and location details.

Woman Charged With Murder in Indiana Resort

Dora Bartlett stands trial in Terre Haute charged with murder after the death of Joseph Mahalek at her resort. She claims self defense following a dispute over payment for drinks.

Terre.haute Ind Dora Bartlett Joseph Mahalek

Remedy sales talk from Plymouth seller

A narrator claims brisk sales of Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to threshers in Plymouth. He reports selling five bottles yesterday and that workers are already returning to work this morning, noting no loss of time.

Brown on Trial for Murder in Noblesville

Saloonist C. C. Brown, 66, is on trial in Noblesville charged with murdering Joseph Groves, a jeweler of Arcadia. Brown formerly lived at Pendleton and was intoxicated when Groves was shot, though a revolver was taken from him.

Merly Pendleton Groves

Paragon man marks 68th birthday with large family gathering

Joseph Lewis of Paragon Indiana turned 68 in a family celebration that included eight children, 28 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren as guests in attendance.

Paragon Ind Joseph Lewis

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