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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1901
Page
7
John T. Brush prepares a magnificent Cincinnati grandstand awaiting spring dedication. The structure will support 600 pounds per square foot and features a diamond being tiled. Reds regret the palace was not finished last July.
Ward expects thousands at Newby Oval on Saturday with university presidents in boxes. The U I and Wabash game is canceled after protests over Seigmund. Purdue restricts sideline access to essential officials and players. Armory team eyes 130 pound challenge. Players include Rodibaugh Garman Boltman Duval Wheeler Scheers Green Butler Staley Byers Finkbinder. Brudebaker returns to Greencastle to help form the squad. Manager Neely accompanies the squad.
A letter from Nicholas Shaffer of West Liberty Ohio describes epilepsy and nervous disorders treated by Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. He reports convulsions diminished, urges others to use it, and notes availability by express for $3.00 or 6 ounce Looper bottle via Looper Co Ltd.
A crowd of about one hundred students gathered to attend the game on Saturday, drawing attention to the school event and the student body's participation.
Sevoy ran three quarters at Latonia on Thursday in 1 13 4 breaking a track record. A $35,000 bet Sevoy to beat any Latonia horse in six and a half furlongs went unaccepted. Spalding's basketball guide for 1901 1902 with champion team cuts and new rules has appeared.
George W. Taylor's livery barn Al Smiley's feed warehouse and Severin's boiler shop were destroyed by fire Thursday. Fiergen worked heroically to save the Aurora furniture company's big plant from destruction.
Noblesville court found Charles Cornelius guilty of manslaughter after initial assault and battery charges against John Mayo. He received a prison sentence of two to 14 years.
LaPorte Indiana reports Frank Wagner aged 16 died after a saw severed his head diagonally at Hack's mill. His brother Fred witnessed the tragedy and could not intervene.
Navy departure for California and multiple wedding announcements headline a social roundup. Miss Eva Spahr wed Frederick F. Fox at the bride’s home, Miss Nellie Carter wed Newton C. Hurlburt at the Carter home, Emma Quick and Carlton M. Beals married at the Butler residence, and other May nuptials noted with hostesses Mrs. Henry D. Tutewiler and Rev. Cohen officiating. residences include Irvington Terra Blanca New Mexico Tipton Marion Boston Brazil Evansville and names like Amos W. Butler Benjamin F. Carter David Ross and Celia Newcomer appear among the guests and couples.
New York reports mixed activity with copper shares rising on improving supply and a 1 percent dividend on glucose director stock. Treasury bond purchases continue as bills and bonds trade amid a dull market and a steep car service plan in Brooklyn. In Indiana, Mrs. H M Crane of St Louis, a bride six weeks, was deserted by her husband here, a local sales agent.
In Greensburg Indiana on November 1 a court report notes a man named William Gard pleads guilty in a round up of defendants. No further details accompany the brief item.
The federal grand jury in Jackson returns 358 counts against James L. Gooch for filing fictitious names on McNairy county census returns. Indictments may follow against other enumerators as padding aimed to apply state election laws to the county. In Winchester Indiana Elijah Ledbetter, a stock buyer, is struck by a fast freight engine and may be fatally injured.
Bandits used nitroglycerine to blast open the Santa Fe depot safe in Larned Kansas. They missed $300 in cash as the explosion flung the box into a cess-pool. The thieves set Shull's livery barn on fire, destroying 15 horses and equipment with a $3,000 loss, and fired on Station Agent Garvey and others. A reward had been offered.
In Muncie Indiana on November 1 the American Window Glass Company reported resuming operations at 24 factories across the state. Saturday midnight saw 14 additional co operating factories reopen as well, marking a broad restart of production after shutdowns.
Gen Russell Alger dismisses Richard Harding Davis criticism as erroneous. He says Davis was at the front, his battlefield reports accurate, and claims no specific journalist was in his target. Alger clarifies no Casper Whitney reference was intended and broad remarks lack individual blame.
Marion Indiana prosecutor Amsden says the two percent pollution cases against oil operators will be pursued at the next court term. The note mentions ongoing legal action and a focus on stream pollution allegations in the area.
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