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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
8
Uncle Sam reports a growing surplus with receipts minus expenditures at 6.69 million dollars for the current year. Available cash after reserving a 150 million gold reserve and outstanding certificates stands at 179.65 million. War department spending is down nearly 39 million from last year by Sept 1, boosting the surplus.
Dan L Brown Jr narrowly escaped death in a runaway involving a kicking livery horse. Dr J M Rhodes and Dr J Pink were badly hurt as the horse dumped them from a mile east of Thirtieth Street bridge. Rhodes's $250 vehicle was damaged to about $15.40. Brown suffered multiple injuries including two broken forearms, a dislocated shoulder, a scalp wound, and facial cuts. Pink sustained a stomach injury, an arm cut, and other bruises from a barb wire collision.
A motorbike at Newby Oval set a track best with five miles in 7:35.4, a record leap discussed as the fastest at the venue. Carl Fisher plans an exhibition mile Friday night, Lake and Gordon scheduled a match race, and Marty’s ride Friday night draws interest. The Indianapolis cycling club hosts the Friday races, promising top sport and higher costs than the prior event.
The page lists multiple game results with team abbreviations such as Grand Rapids Dayton Toledo Fort Wayne Wheeling Matthews Marion Columbus and Cincinnati. It also names battery pairings like Wright and Cross Bailey and Zalitsky and details partial scores and win loss records, reflecting a dense roundup of standings and player credits.
Matthews won and George T I Fisher faces 30 days in jail for carrying a fish gig. Capt Magoon of the Cincinnati Reds has not hit since the team’s east strike. Major Taylor wins the mile national title at Worcester Mass on Wednesday night. Chicago Buffalo auto tour entries reach 15 with start set for Saturday and 571 miles distance. Meteor bowling club invites at 703 South Meridian Street on Sunday Sept 15 at 2 30. Capt Geis has secured many players from Tennis league for the South side league. George Monroe trains hard for Sept 19 bout with Gus Bezenah in Muncie and believes victory. Johnny Nelson’s tire failed in New York last night causing a bad fall. doctors say no riding for a year. Union City shooting tourney closes with Clarke Wabash Kirby Greenville and Quail Chicago among high scorers. Commercial travelers posters hype ball game set for next Saturday. May or Taggart and W H Watkins to umpire. Toledo arrives late at Wheeling. first game forfeited. second also forfeited after 15 minutes delay. Jim Jeffries may skip meeting Joe Kennedy over purse concerns. Jeffries and Rubin plan barnstorming and heavy West promotion to fund future bouts.
Capt. Robert Wringe arrived in New York to substitute as captain for Shamrock III. A New York report, unconfirmed, says Columbia may be chosen to defend the tall trophy. James A. Chambers, Pittsburg, is noted among sources debating the $400,000 bet story.
The report notes Shamrock II out on Wednesday with New York Yacht Club members watching, praising speed and windward closeness. Columbia and Constitution raced Wednesday afternoon as the new boat nearly won, hindered by handicap and a torn balloon jib. Independence crew worked Thursday to dismantle the racing machine, awaiting possible orders to break the boat.
Joseph A. McKerron driven entries include a Cleveland horse easily taking the Boston challenge trophy on Wednesday. William Conway, 85, veteran Anderson horseman known as Buckskin Bill, was kicked in Anderson on Wednesday and seriously injured.
In Frankfort Kentucky James Howard and ex Secretary of State Caleb Powers, both convicted in the Gobel murder, fought over defense funds. Howard hurled an inkstand striking Powers on the head, leaving a four inch gash and a serious condition. Soward’s new trial begins Monday. A separate streetcar incident near Washington Street shows hay and dust injuring two young women passengers.
Denver report states Dr E P Hershey proposed the vermiform appendix acts as a secretory organ for lubricating the caecum, prompting strong protests at the Rocky Mountain Interstate Medical Association. Newark note adds Dr J N Connelly’s mosquito germ research aims to kill mosquitoes without harming humans.
At the Central Baptist association annual meeting in South St church Franklin, Quigley’s report noted a radical change as Emanuel and Brightwood churches were admitted on six months probation. The 4300 total members with 414 accessions this year were reported. Rev. Berry chaired, Rev. Cook clerk, St. John preached the sermon.
The vital statistics bulletin based on the census lists 33 586 deaths in Indiana in 1900 while the state health board cites 35 458 deaths. Inaccuracies appear for specific diseases with smallpox being the closest to accuracy at 19 deaths, far from the government figure of 2.
Four Mexicans were instantly killed by lightning at Jacal on the Ysidio ranch near Sandiego on Wednesday night. Six people were in the building at the time, while others were badly injured and may die.
A reader from Bagnell Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. He tried doctors and many medicines without relief until his wife bought the product. The letter claims complete relief and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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