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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1902
Page
8
Buyers praise location and low expenses allowing underselling competitors. The store emphasizes two diamond specialties and in house rings and brooches made locally, promising reliability and profit savings. Stock is large and prices are temptingly low.
In Philadelphia Sammy Smith and Doe Berstein sparred six exceedingly tame rounds with no injuries reported. Both fighters displayed cautious defense and control throughout the exhibition.
Race results list winners at multiple tracks with odds and horse names. Also notes upcoming college and university matchups including Purdue versus Indianapolis and Notre Dame versus DePauw, Harvard versus Yale, and others across several cities.
The Washington alleys hosted Friday night bowling games. The Washingtons defeated the Turners, four games to none, while Capital Citys edged the Marions by three pins per game. Nationals lost to Ke-We-Has five games to none, and All-stars beat Crescents two games to one.
Chicago reports preparations for a bull fight at Convention hall once used for Bryan's nomination. Wild bulls from Chihuahua will clash with five Mexican fighters in a 90 foot ring. Hall directors approved renting the venue. injunctions may block the spectacle. Bulls were bought from El Paso cattleman Fred Fenchler, who has staged Juarez fights.
Ples Warf of Marshall County, claimed to be 121, oldest in the south, was baptized at Glade by Elder W. A. Utley after a 32-meeting revival. He moved from Virginia 40 years ago, says his father fought at Yorktown in 1781, and he lives in the county poorhouse with no local relatives. He was carried to baptism in his rocking chair.
In Chicago a man Palear sues Albert Jenkins after claiming a ten inch lizard hatched from an embryo was kept by Jenkins. Palear alleges Jenkins refused to return the reptile, leading to a larceny as bailee charge and an arrest warrant. The case heads to court with both plaintiff and reptile to appear.
Elwood Browers was jailed for ten minutes on contempt of court in Elwood Indiana after his marriage to former wife Laura Browers. A bench warrant had been issued for failure to pay alimony ordered last May, and the warrant was executed just after the ceremony reuniting them.
Grace Passmore, famed Denver actress and member of Ferguson and Passmore, threw a bottle at a Union Pacific baggageman in Ogden after her bulldog died when trunks toppled, splashing milk on crew. Conductor barred Passmore and another troupe member from the passenger coach. she claims her pet worth 100, filed a claim. Ferguson says he was shocked by his wife and recalls she once was a top female baseball pitcher.
Sunday excursion offers round trips under one dollar with special train leaving Indianapolis at 7 45 p m for Wabash Union City and Marion. Returning from Union City and Wabash at 6 p m the same day. Christian Science lectures advertised in Marion.
Toledo officials launch crackdown after two underage youths appear in court. Howard Wilson, 15, intoxicated and uncooperative, and Willie Klute, 13, a cigarette addict, were each sentenced to Lancaster. The Board of Education orders investigations and possible prosecutions. Chief Knapp vows a strict campaign against saloonkeepers and billiard hall operators.
Baltimore patrolman Popler, bandaged after a bite, arrested Maggie Johnson a colored woman who allegedly bit his thumb while resisting arrest at 885 Hoyday. Judge Loden sent her to Doyle on $25 bail. Popler had wounds cauterized and remains wary of colored women.
Viona Larsen a 16 year old girl in Chicago tells Justice Schott she took a horse and buggy to learn how a desperate criminal feels for her book. The judge compares her to Mary MacLane and orders a second hearing.
Capt. Milton Garrigus of Kokomo Indiana becomes a proud 71 year old father as his wife gives birth to a baby girl. The mother is 21 and the child has half-sisters over 50, bringing great rejoicing to the Garrigus family.
LaVayette Indiana November 22 192? Largest price ever paid in the country for a single carnation was paid by the Chicago carnation company to Dormer and sons for a plant named Fi ancee. Sellers under contract for secrecy but reportedly to net $16000 for all plants cuttings and roots through June next Fi ancee won at the Chicago flower show with the Society of American Florists silver badge as the finest in the world.
In Muncie on Saturday connections were completed by the New Long Distance Telephone Company linking Muncie with major cities in Indiana Ohio and Michigan. Exchanges are now active in Anderson Elwood and Muncie with Anderson and Elwood operating and the Anderson Elwood exchanges already live. The Alexandria exchange will be ready within ten days.
In Lafayette Indiana on November 22 Judge De Hart ruled to strike the canal bed owners objections from the condemnation case filed by the Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette traction company for the old canal bed. The ruling clears the way to build the line.
South Bend Ind Nov 2 David Weir was arrested Friday afternoon for causing the death of his wife who died suddenly Nov 7. Prof Vaughs of the University of Michigan, who received the wife's stomach for analysis, reported arsenic found in the organ. Mrs Dora Poulton of Buchanan testified Friday that Weir had promised to marry her, Weir's hearing is set for Dec.
A survey has begun for an electric line between Marion and Wabash Indiana with plans to build the line next season. Eastern capital backs the project and supports the venture as part of regional development.
Muncie Indiana November 23. John Smith an oil operator and the Kit Selman Brothers have constructed a 12 pot window glass factory at Independence Eas.
Residence of T. B. Jones east of Windfall burned down while he and his wife slept. They awakened in time to flee. Loss estimated at $1,000 with partial insurance.
In Rennseelaer Indiana Frank Bucher lost his hand in a corn shredder accident Joe Francis aged 17 suffered a dislocated right hip and serious injuries from a runaway and Harry Reed broke his leg in a Remington football game all on the same day.
A late city life column reflects on weather and fashion with satire. Meredith Nicholson to publish a new novel via Bowen Merritt Company. Charity boards oversee operations at Julietta sane hospital and German Protestant Home with adverse machinery issues being addressed promptly. Munro from Ward 4 seeks council support to fill the Peelese vacancy.
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