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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1904
Page
8
Advertisers tout Taggart's Puritan bread sold by grocers across Indianapolis. The regional slogan claims the best bread in the state week elve your country cousins the best bread in Indianapolis. Ask for 11.
The article discusses Jim Corbett pursuing pedal boxing to augment his hand skills. It speculates on motive, weighing two possibilities: seeking cash and wider conquest or pursuing curiosity as a scientific exercise. Public reaction is framed as divided between praise and skepticism.
Col Albert A Pope presides over a campaign at Pope Hartford factories with signs urging drivers to obey speed limits. The Hartford plant employs 32 testers who demonstrate cars and counter speeding. arrests in the area have declined since the rule began. City inspector Stanley seeks guidance from state factory inspector McAbee on installing a fire escape at Tamlingo Hall for emergencies.
The Twin Sullivan brothers known in Hugh Hatle circles claim a rare place in boxing history as twin boxers with several credible records. Twin Jack weighs 160 pounds and Twin Mike about 13 pounds, both born near Boston and rising in the sport. Jack Sullivan, a well known figure in Indianapolis, has appeared here previously as a partner of Jack Munine in heavyweight hopefuls.
Ed W. Doser of Market Street paint shop hung 88 lathe panels in a window, each a distinct hue except two. The public can pick the two same color winners for a prize of 10 gold coins. Registers show colors such as yellow and blue, with dozens of people watching the display.
Curtis defeated St Paul by a run as American Association standings show Brewer Curtis keying the win. The report notes Neidy’s double play and Miter Ferry powering a victory over Kansas City, with City teams and multiple league standings listed including American, National, and Central leagues.
News notes widespread shifts in early season football practice with less focus on fundamental drills for college players. Light scrimmage and ball handling have dominated the first week, delaying tackling work and punt pursuit as coaches begin signal practice at Marshallfield Chicago on opening day.
Yale plans a four game opening slate against Trinity at Yale Field signaling a season start ahead of the college term. The move marks a departure from usual practice with classes to begin the next day. Returning students are expected in force as candidates report to Captain James Horne and Trainer Mike Murphy starting the fifteenth for early team drills.
Fifty men were listed for Purdue’s final squad with Indiana, Lafayeite, and new signal systems noted. Reports mention Philadelphia Nationals taking two from Brooklyn and a strong pitchers’ battle between White and Jose in Chicago Cleveland action. Also, Lady Pauline Sold, the famous Indiana breeder, was sold to Dustin Fytne of Pittsburg for 5.6 thousand dollars.
In a tense exchange the general contemplates inaction versus effort as Tuesday’s confrontation with the Colonels nears. A feared shadow warns of vengeance, while the general weighs risks, errors, and a potential crackdown on subordinates and mutiny.
14 year old Jessie Eberhart appeared before Judge Stubbs on the charge of being found in a wagon behind the Capitol age hotel, asleep when discovered by officers. She claimed aliases and company with an insurance man at a private dwelling. Trial set for Saturday. she to be held at the House of Good Shepherd pending further inquiry into where she received the beer.
County chairman Charles B. Clark James L. Kenem and Joseph Bell met at the county headquarters Monday for more than two hours in a rare reconciliation. Boss Ral entered with a humorous tale and Jim Keach joined others as they talked about weather and business before closing the door and remaining silent. Does this signal a unity of local democracy factions?
J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia, president of the National Republican League, hosted a dinner at the Denison on Monday night for league national officers and Indiana officers. Fred A. Sims and Jerry Mathews attended as well. A long toast session followed as officials discussed league work amid lively remarks and anecdotes.
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