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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1902

Page

13

Bowling league heats up as clubs clash in Commercial set

In a lively Commercial league tilt the Kahns defeated the Pettis team in straight games while the Whens beat the Reliables. Stenzel struggled with an out of form performance as standings show Kahn 2 2 .286 and Pettis 4 .040 amid a growing buzz around the winter bowling race.

A. B. Meyer Clif Allen Kahns Trarotts Pettis Eagles Whens Stenzel

DePauw Faces Lansing, Notre Dame Fresh Confidence

DePauw braces for a Saturday game against Lansing as analysts note a rebound in State University form after defeating DePauw. Notre Dame, also playing Saturday, signals weakness in reports but insiders expect the Catholics to prevail. Purdue meets Case with unease about the outcome.

DePauw Lansing State University Notre Dame

McChesney Hermis Latonia Match Teased

The Sporting Drift notes Latonia is the likely site for McChesney and Hermis to race. Wittmer defeated Harvey Parker in Cincinnati in 19 minutes, and Crescens failed to lower his Memphis trot record, running 2 miles in 2 04. Henry Killijes is named as power behind a New American league venture with William Horlick moving Racine polo assets toward Milwaukee. Lunelen Lyne faces accusation of throwing.

Wittmer Harvey Parker Cincinnati Crescens Memphis Henry Killijes William Horlick Racine ‘Polo Milwaukee

Race at Morris Park Ends With Rockwater Controversy

The sketch notes a Thursday race at Morris Park where Rockwater was claimed to have deserved victory. It mentions Kaiser Wilhelm and Prince Henry being elected honorary members of the New York Yacht Club, and King Edward joining. It also reports Young Corbett facing boat arranging troubles in Connecticut after ousting McGovern, with the Law and Order League targeting him.

Morris Park Rockwater Kaiser Wilhelm Prince Henry New York Yacht Club King Edward Young Corbett Connecticut McGovern Law and Order League

Doctors to ban kissing at Missouri Valley meeting

In Lincoln Nebraska on October 24 the Missouri Valley Homeopathic Medical Association urged a ban on kissing as dangerous and undesirable. Dr E G Lygn of Mount Pleasant Iowa stated that osculatory exercise spreads disease and should be condemned despite provocation.

Lincoln Neb Missouri Valley Homeopathic Medical Association E. G. Lygn Mount Pleasant

Rockefeller offers 500000 to Columbia Teachers College

John D. Rockefeller presents a 500000 gift to Columbia University Teachers College as a thank offering after surviving a home fire on Sept 17. The gift hinges on clearing college debts and raising 250000 for endowment from other sources with staged payments upon debt clearance and matching funds.

Bers John

Anthracite Price Cut Aims at Retail Dealers

President Baer of the P and R railway announces a 0 cent price increase on mine coal through January 1 1968 to curb retailer profit excess. Best grade now $4.35 at the mines with household delivery around $6.75 per ton in Philadelphia. The move targets dealers who raised prices during the strike and pledges to supply reasonable terms to the public directly where needed.

Philadelphia Baer Philadelphi

The Madman at Park and Lazarre at English’s Hit Or Miss

Otis Skinner’s Lazarre at English’s draws praise for acting though the piece is dull. Park audiences enjoy Carter’s The Madman a sharp comedy about a jealous mad husband and his quarrelsome stage life. Grand and Empire also feature Moonlight Maids and London duo the Four Madcaps with Tona Hanlon as a standout singer.

Lazarre Park Empire Lincoln J. Carters Carter Tona Hanlon

Earl Taylor Elected Vice President of American Agents Union

Earl Taylor was elected vice-president to succeed John H. Thompson who resigned to become business agent. Two new members were initiated. At a special meeting on the second Thursday of November a large number will be initiated.

Earl Taylor American Agents’ Union John H. Thompson

Fire in hollow tree lights up Dawson Street area

A fire in a hollow tree in a vacant Dawson Street lot drew the fire department early Friday and lit up the neighborhood. Secretary W B Wilson of the United Mine Workers says he is pleased with the strike outcome. Bishop Abraham Grant, colored, wed Mrs Mary L Armstrong at Wilberforce Ohio Thursday night. they will reside at 3349 N Pennsylvania Street. Day Nursery benefit party tickets largely sold for Friday night at the German House.

Siam King Likely to Visit United States

In New York on October 24, reports indicate the king of Siam, father of the prince visiting the U.S., will likely travel here. An invitation from Secretary Hay may be extended, and the king’s counsel has set aside 1,000,000 trials to cover expenses, with each trial costing about 50 cents.

United States State Department Washington Hay

Community notices and weddings announced in local columns

Brandt Steele will give a talk on pottery Friday evening at the YWCA building. Miss Florence Plum hosted a tin shower for Miss Edith Pearson Friday afternoon. Mrs. George B. Moxley will host a tea October 28. invitations issued. Miss Gertrude Wocher will be guest of honor. The Young Ladies Missionary Society of First Presbyterian plans a children’s party Saturday at the Propylaeum. State weddings listed: Miss Norma Bechtel and Arthur Rayburn in Kokomo. Miss Judith Darby and Herbert M. Strong in Evansville. Miss Miriam Kinley and Donna Tracy in Marion. Miss Harriet Wolverton and Forrest C. Edmeads in Greensburg. Rabbi and Mrs. Messing held a large reception Thursday celebrating Rabbi Messing’s 35th anniversary at the Hebrew temple. N Delaware St home decorated. hundreds attended. temple committee presented a $2,000 memorial and purse, Sol S. Kiser making the presentation. Hood’s Sarsaparilla touted as preventive and curative medicine with established merit.

Florence Plum Edith Pearson George B. Moxley Gertrude Wocher Kokomo Norma Bechtel Arthur Rayburn Evansville Judith Darby Herbert M. Strong Greencastle Marion Miriam C. Kinley Donna Tracy Greensburg Harriet Wolverton Forreat C. Edmeads Messing Rabbi Messing Hebrew Temple N. Delaware St Temple Congregation Sol S. Kiser

The Sun For Sale Liners Promote Quick Results

Classified plea from The Sun urges readers to advertise selling items with guaranteed results. Contact methods listed as phones 88 and office 121-1 B. Ohio Street.

Sun Ohiost

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