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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1901

Page

8

Track records fall at Lakeside and Aqueduct action noted

Omdurman shaved two fifths from the Lakeside track record Monday. Fourteen handicap horses entered six started Emma R won the first six furlongs Nellie Waddel paid even money won the second. Two favorites won at the Queen's Jockey Club fall meet at Aqueduct New York Monday Dangerfield second Bon Mot fifth. Form players won in St Louis Monday.

Omdurman Lakeside Emma R Nellie Waddel Queen's Jockey Club Aqueduct New York Dangerfield Bon Mot St. Louis

Rusie to pitch for Colorado amid east club puzzles

Amos Rusie will join Colorado as his twirling talent puzzled eastern teams. Detroit’s Fr Postal has an option on Manager Manning’s stake in the Washington club. Terry McGovern issues a 122 pound world challenge for a $5,000 purse.

Amos Rusie Colorado Fr .Postal Detroit Manning Washington Baseball Club Terry McGovern

Illinois and Indiana grid clash in Indianapolis feature game

Hundreds of college men from Illinois and Indiana travel to Indianapolis to watch Champaign and the State university duel for football laurels. I U defeated the visitors 5 to 0 two years ago, last year ended in a tie. Coaches have trained the squads for weeks and saved their best for the clash. Coach Chez notes some stars have "swelled crimi" over Pur due and teams not working out as they should. John Segrist of Ohio State and Jules Gucox of Matthews are mentioned among participants.

Ilinoia Indiana Indianapolis Champaign State University I. U Chez DePauw Purdue John Segrist Rush Ohio State Jules _Gucox Matthews

Stricken With Paralysis and Medical Treatment Report

A fragment describes an unnamed resident afflicted with partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm. The person is being treated by an eminent physician for a time without relief, and a note references two bottles of medicine supplied by Geo. R. Mc.

Enders Grimett Ed - Chamberlain Geo. R. Mc

Jeffries Faces Weight Loss After Mountain Climbing

From California comes word that heavyweight Jim Jeffries has slimmed to 215 pounds due to extensive mountain climbing and outdoor sport. Training shifts indoors with base ball handball and sparring as substitutes. Delaney states Jeffries seeks a bout with Fitz and the sailor.

Land of Sunshine and Roses Jim Jeffries Delaney Jeffries Fitz Sailor

Fireman John H. Jones Falls to Death on Bridge

John H. Jones age 28 and a Big Four fireman was instantly killed Monday when he fell from his engine while crossing Eagle creek bridge. He struck a beam as he slipped while talking to engineer Buck Sage. Jones had been employed as a fireman only one month.

John H. Jones Jackson Jr Eagle Creek Jones Buck” Sage

Irish Patriots Invite Redmond McHugh and O Donnell to Indianapolis

A large turnout at the Occidental hotel voted to invite John Redmond Patrick McHugh and Thos O Donnell elected Irish MPs to visit Indianapolis. The United Irish League arranged the invitation as Irish farmers and industries seek aid. The trio will tour the United States for weeks and speak in Carnegie Hall after arriving from New York. Redmond represents Waterford City in Parliament McHugh is Leitrim MP and O Donnell Mayo representative.

Occidental Hotel Redmond McHugh O’donnell Indianapolis United States Chicago Maurice Donnelly United Irish League New York Carnegie Hall John Redmond Waterford City United Irish Parliamentary Party House of Commons Patrick McHugh Leitrim Thos. O'Ponnell Mayo

Young rivalries erupt into rifle clash in Chicago

In Chicago on Oct 29 a Polish youth Cassimir Karzinski aged 13 was seriously wounded after a bonfire gathering turned into a race war. Two 11 year olds, Charles Paulsen and Charles Retdel, were arrested as fight escalated when armed youths refused to retreat and began pelting with stones.

Chicago Cassimir Karzinski Charles Paulson Charles Retdel Karzinski Paulsen Reidel

Fire in Rag Box Car Roils Big Four Tracks

Firemen faced thick smoke and dust while battling a box car of rags at Big Four tracks and Walnut street. The blaze burned two hours with crews digging to extinguish, causing about $15 in damages. Captain George called it a mean job.

Walnurst Capt George

Coroner’s verdict on Webb death released in South Bend

In South Bend on October 29 a coroner’s verdict states Charles Webb died from asphyxiation. His brother Grant is released and Mrs. Webb has recovered.

South Bend Ind Charles Webb Grant

Misidentified Shoplifter Name Alias Sparks Correction

The Sun misidentified a shoplifter as Kate Willis from California street. The correct person is Kate Wells, a white woman. the prior label referred to Mrs. Willis, a respected Black woman, causing a public misattribution.

THE SUN Kate Willis California St Kate Wells Mrs. Willis

Judge Dykeman Cuts Poles After Rent Row

Loganport Indiana October 29 Judge D D Dykeman with two men cut down two telephone poles in front of his property. He said the old company paid him ten dollars yearly rent for the poles but the new company refused to pay him.

Logansport Ind D. D. Dykeman

Evangelists Lead Rushville Revival

Rushville Indiana October 29 Evangelists Wilson and Huston of the Christian church report five accessions in a revival hailed as Rushville s greatest religious movement in years.

Rushville Ind Wilson Huston The Christian Church

Two Men Assaulted on Farm Near Vincennes

Barnett Bass and John McKinney were assaulted after being ordered from a farm by Joan Hill. Hill reportedly mistreated them during a hunting trip. Both victims are in serious condition and Hill is under arrest.

Vincennes Ind Barnett Bass John McKinney Joan Hill

Dress stays set with twelve piece full length

Product listing notes a full length dress stay set consisting of 12 pieces. Includes tape measures listed as full length and hooks and eyes described as improved with a hump. items are black and white with two dozen on card.

Swift Vengeance as Czolgosz Faces Death in Chair

The assassin Vladimir Czolgosz spent his last hours in confinement with visitors denied prayer or comfort. He declined spiritual aid, awaited execution at 7 o clock, walked to the chair with a grim, untroubled gaze, and died at 7 10 4 pm after the attending doctors announced his death.

Czolgosz Earth Supt. Collins Bandowski Supt Collins Waldeck Meade Czolgcosz

Two Die as Chicago Fire Flattens Laundry Unit

A Tuesday blaze in the laundry of a Lytle street tenement in Chicago killed Mrs. B. Ryan 65 and Bridget Ryan 4 and seriously injured three others. Mary King 45 Annie King 13 Delmo Dixon 17 were affected by smoke or suffocation. Many tenants escaped in night clothes. property damage was small.

Chicago Lytle St B. Ryan Bridget Ryan Mary King Ryan Annie King

Health board announced by Mayor Bookwalter

Mayor Bookwalter announces a new health board led by Chairman Dr. George H. F. House with Dr. George D. Kahlo and Dr. Frederick C. Heath. Eugene Buehler is named city sanitarian and secretary. New appointments include Dr. Norman Jobes as superintendent of City hospital and Dr. Charles Q. Lowry as superintendent of the City dispensary.

Bookwalter Health Board George H. F. House George D. Kahlo Frederick C. Heath Eugene Buehler House Indiana Medical College Kahlo Central College Heath Indiana State Medical Society New Health Board City Hospital Norman &. Jobes City Charles QO. Lowry Charles Carter Lewis French Robert Alexander

State Deaths List Reports Multiple Ages Across Indiana

Obituary notices reveal deaths of 77 year old Rev. Frederick Tramm in Laporte 72 year old William Manner ing in Kokomo 63 year old Mrs Foley in Elwood 57 year old Mrs Wattiner in New Corydon 71 year old H J Tathelm in Richmond 73 year old Joseph W Perry in Fort Wayne other entries include George A Nees Aurora David Suman Portland and others.

George A. Nees Aurora Frederick Tramm Laporte Wm. Mannering Kokomo Foley Elwood H. J. Tathelm Richmond Joseph W. Perry Fort Wayne David Suman Portland Wattiner New Corydon

Three Injured In Streetcar Collision At Senate and Indiana

Aaron Lemley 65 of 725 Indiana Aves suffered a dislocated hip and head injuries in a collision of two street cars at Senate and Indiana Avenues. A J Cooper 511 Bowman Sr was bruised and seriously hurt, and William Riley 781 Center St sustained a foot injury. One street car was derailed by the crash.

Aaron Lemley Indiana Aves Senate Indiana-aves A. J. Cooper Bowman Sr William Riley

Barbers Union Suspended By National Body

Central labor union notes the barbers' union suspended by the national organization for failure to pay per capita tax. Efforts to reorganize may lead local shops to affiliate with Elwood or Anderson lodges. Next meeting set for machinists hall at Alabama and Washington streets next Monday.

Central Labor Union Barbers’ Union National Organization Elwood Anderson Machinists Alabama Washington Sts

Largest sheet of plate glass cast in Kokomo

In Kokomo Indiana on Monday workers cast the largest plate glass sheet to date measuring 217 by 149 inches and covering 224 square feet. The creation marks a milestone in glassmaking with substantial size and potential uses.

Kokomo Ind

Bicycle Inventor J K Varley Dies in Coventry

Coventry seeeds report J K Varley inventor of the safety bicycle is dead. The obituary notes his death in Coventry England on October 29. Varley pioneered the safety bicycle design and influenced early bicycle development.

Coventry Eng J. K. Varley

University Place Baptists Host Rummage Sale and Events

University-place Baptists will open a rummage sale on Tuesday at 427 Indiana Ave featuring items from a birdcage to a house lid. The Indianapolis Matterchor will present its first concert of the season on Wednesday night November 6 with Mrs. Philip Goetz assisting and Gade's The Crusaders on the program. Ancient Landmarks No. 319 F and A M welcomed four new members Monday night S D Giger A H Johnson F A Miller and Ira Winzett. afterward a banquet at Denison with toastmaster A W Thompson.

University-place Baptists Indianaave Indianapolis Mannerchor Philip Goetz Gade the Crusaders S. D. Giger A. H. Johnson F. A. Miller Ira Winzett Denison A. W. Thompson

Western man returns stolen flag to Gov Durbin

A recently converted western man handed back a flag that had adorned Gov Durbin’s headquarters during the Spanish-American War. The flag had been loaned to Col. Durbin by Mount Vernon’s Company B of the 161st, after being presented to the unit by Mount Vernon women. State fish commissioner Sweeney sells a small booklet of blank hunting permits for enclosed lands and notes the 1901 law makes hunting with dogs or firearms on such lands a misdemeanor without the owner or tenant’s written consent.

Gov. Durbin Mount Vernon Col. Durbin Sweeney

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