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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
8
The Buffaloes beat the K. of P. to move atop the standings after three straight wins over the Mackabees at Marion alleys. The Red Men defeated the Elks at Pastime alleys with Dr Teague rolling a high 220. Graff had 2-5 on the Marion lanes.
Horse racing notes indicate Hermis and McChesney may race on Latonia track if matched. More than 9,000 attended the Memphis meet opening Tuesday. St Louis fair races were ordinary. Brutal won at 10 to 1. Plater, Morris Park favorite, captured the Silver Brook stakes. Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney aims for England with Alonzo. Baden Lyne, famed American derby rider, likely to ride in Memphis and skip the coast.
Marvin Hart trains for a match with Kid McCoy as boxing chatter grows. An American baseball league meeting is planned in Chicago within two weeks. Gus Ruhlin has a bare knuckle challenge from an unknown fighter he intends to accept. George Tebeau works in Milwaukee to fix rifts between Brewers president and treasurer. Jimmy McAleer plans to take his St. Louis American League club to Texas next spring.
Purdue worries over defeat to Illinois and questions about the pennant. Cornell players view their loss to the Indians as a learning opportunity for the team. A shakeup is expected before the Princeton game. Notre Dame prepares for Lafayette in strong form this Saturday.
Capt Chadwick of Yale observed Harvard practice and predicted a tougher Crimson squad this autumn. He expected a royal matchup when Yale and Harvard meet. Rev Robi Nelson, a Cincinnati football player, recently joined the Indiana university game squad and impressed quickly.
Congressman R. W. Davis and a companion were hunting near St Augustine when a large black bear pursued them. Davis climbed a tree and fired at the bear while waits for help. after several hours, aid arrived and killed the animal.
The Treasury is asked to accept unusual collateral from Mark Twain due to high fuel prices. In a letter dated October 20 from New York City, Twain proposes trading government bonds and other currency items for low-cost fuel, offering payment at spot cash to be delivered at his Riverside home.
In Houston Texas October 22 Barlin and Wesley two Black men who killed Mrs Lewis a week earlier were moved from jail to Hempstead under heavy deputy guard for trial Both men confessed guilt and urged for immediate execution The Hempstead streets filled with crowds while many called for their burning and the prisoners faced tight security with 50 armed deputies awaiting trial and imminent execution thereafter
Attorney general Taylor will travel to Washington on Wednesday to argue the Indiana Manufacturing Company versus Armin Koehne before the United States Supreme Court on Thursday. The 1892 district court suit challenged tax collection, contending the capital stock equals patent value and is non taxable. the patent aspect brought it to federal court.
Harry Cornish testified in the Molineux trial in New York on October 22, describing a poisoned bromo seltzer bottle said to have killed Mrs. Adams. Jurors examined the bottle while Molineux watched. Cornish noted letters he said were written by the defendant. King followed as the next witness with continued testimony.
Miss Jamie Collins, a respected county schools teacher, suffered serious burns to the head and face when natural gas leaked from a rubber hose Tuesday in Elwood. Her hair eyebrows and ear were severely injured as investigators note a hose leak.
Rev Wilson of Tabernacle Baptist Church led a baptism at Fall Creek near Indiana Ave. A large crowd attended as a soaked girl surfaced in chilly water and the audience laughed before the minister warned they may laugh again at future baptisms. In another item Dr Charles Wright shares a humorous tale about a wig and carpet tacks. Muncie hosts the White River Conference of the United Brethren Church of Indiana starting a ten day convention with many delegates expected tonight.
Fair County hunter Robert Fair returns from Maine trip with 35 deer killed and shipped home under state limits. Venison will be served at a free lunch counter in Greenfield. Separate dispatch from Omaha reports Christian church home mission session with 217,862 dollars raised, 618 missionaries supported, 192 churches organized, 1,128 new members, and ministerial relief aid of 9,326 dollars assisting 63 old ministers and dependents.
A walnut log worth 1500 was found by a man digging in a creek bank in Putnam county. He purchased the log from its owner for 76, after a lumberman assessed its value and offered a price.
New Albany Indiana October 22 Judge Alexander Dowling of the Indiana supreme court living in New Albany had a narrow escape from death in a runaway Tuesday afternoon.
Advertises Dr. A Robinson of the State Medical Institute offering a home treatment for sexual weakness. Claims rapid restoration of power and vitality, with free trial packages sent to any man who writes, and emphasizes confidentiality and legitimacy of the institute.
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