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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1901
Page
8
George Ketcham, owner of Crescens, in town from Lexington en route to Toledo, praising his horse's season. He plans to race once more in Toledo Friday before retiring after this year to breed the famed nag, which will be kept in Toledo next year.
In Kansas City on October 9, Clarence Forbes defeated Oscar Gardner in a boxing match. Forbes dominated from round five, delivering punishing blows until the bout ended in round nine to prevent further punishment. The outcome was never in doubt after the fifth round.
The Earlhamite reports strong football prospects at Earlham College with high proficiency levels and a large pool of candidates. It notes the need for a coach and declares Lawrence Hadley as captain, praising his suitability and leadership for the team.
Walnut Hall the favored entrant in the $16,000 Kentucky futurity fell back and trailed Peter Sterling’s colt, which won the event in straight heats. Dan Patch captured the 2:08 race and Cap won the 2:12 trot at Lexington on October 9.
A. G. Vanderbilt and James H. Hyde plan a cross city coaching trial from New York to Philadelphia. The 20 mile course aims for 164% hours using 72 horses.
In Utah, Washington and Iron counties, a sport rivaling old buffalo hunting will occur as wild horses are targeted. The last hunt was two years ago when about 500 horses were killed, and now the animals are once again numerous and considered a nuisance.
The New York Yacht Club dined Sir Thomas Lipton Tuesday night. The Tin-can racing meet unfolds at Terre Haute. Tom Jenkins easily threw John J Rooney in Cleveland wrestling. Hanover aims for a first football win versus Franklin Friday. Notre Dame eyes a big upset of Northwestern Saturday. Notre Dame athletic contests excite interest ahead of Thursday events. The Indiana Gold Association holds its state tournament this week in Marion. Independent league games set for City Club Marion Turner and Washington alleys Wednesday night. Fort Wayne Blue Ribbon meet winners include Queen Exam and Sherman Wilson. Betty B wins five-eighths mile. Detroit tackle Robert McKee dies from last Saturday injuries after being buttressed in the stomach. William Vanderbilt Jr races his car Red Demon on Thursday and tests it Tuesday, running a mile in 1 16 percent. Western Jockey Club reinstate disqualified horses and owners for the New Orleans winter meet. National Cycling Board plans to use fines as a fund for injured pro riders at its next meeting. M T H S defeats Worth Side Athletic Club 16 to 5 at Newby Oval. Wabash College visits Newry Oval Saturday afternoon at 3 p m for first local college game of the season.
Ex Indianapolis policeman Martin Ruggles was jailed in Elwood Indiana on Tuesday after smashing household goods assaulting his wife and attempting to kill his stepson Howard Bain with a corn knife.
On Wall St the steel company is not expected to raise prices soon though some private firms have contracts at higher levels. London markets show cheer, American railroad shares gain, and dividends at American Sugar are not cut. Tin advance helps smelters, money rates rise, and strong activity centers on Atchison and Norfolk & Western. Vanderbilt and Morgan stocks look worthy on dips, with Metropolitan urged on drives. Atchison directors meet Wednesday at 11. The street eyes a possible dividend rise, and a Metropolitan rail dividend cut is discussed to fund motion power changes. Overall sentiment improves amid feverish trading.
A compact ledger style entry set lists railway companies and street railways with stocklike figures, followed by banks and trust firms such as Capital National, Central Trust, Columbia National, Indiana Trust, Marion Trust, Merchants National, Wake Union Trust, and gas and lighting utilities led by Indianapolis Gas Company. Insurance providers include Indianapolis Fire and Indiana Life. Miscellaneous items mention Indianapolis Improvement, New Telephone, Law Building, Indianapolis Cold Storage, Home Brewing, and H P Wasson as a preferred party with noted figures.
In Clay City Indiana on October 9 a farmer Martin Fretz could not hire workers to cut corn until offering free wine and five cents per shock. Eight men worked the first day, cutting 18 acres, but alcohol proved stronger than wages for some.
Crawfordsville Indiana October 9 The local tribe of Ben Hur rode a special 11 coach train to Chicago to see the Ben Hur production Tuesday night General Lew Wallace and his wife accompanied the group
Mrs William Rasner and daughter Ethel plan a Monday trip to Kansas City to visit relatives. Miss Louise Faust and Edward Kelly wed in Peru, while Miss Nina H Brann and John R Lehman unite in Portland Ohio. Mrs S P Sheerin hosted Proctor reading circle luncheon. Amelia Mueller marries John Henry Walsh at Holy Cross with sister Lillian Mueller present. Kate M Cathcart ties to Clarence Martindale at Second Presbyterian with simple ceremony.
Wm P F Ferguson tells National purity convention in Chicago that large U S cities share Manila like vice problems. He cites licenses fines hush money and tied books as evidence of systemic corruption in headquarters and city hall. Reverend Brushingham welcomes delegates in a sermon linking England and America in sin.
The week’s grand bill features Louise Thorn dyke Boucicault in a single comedy, plus Hamilton Hill, Hal Stephens in imitations, Deronda and Breen jugglers, John Geiger violin, White and Simmons minstrel act, James H. Cullen parodist, and the Howard performing goonies. Barbara Frenchie opens at the Park on Thursday at popular prices, with Miss Gaunt in the title role. The Topsy turvy burlesquers play the Empire all week.
When you wake with a bad taste in your mouth, visit any drug store for a free Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets sample. One or two doses may restore health. They also relieve biliousness, sick headache and constipation.
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