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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
6
The New York team split a doubleheader with Boston at the Polo Grounds with Taylor struggling in the first game and Denzer silencing the Bostons in the nightcap. Brooklyn took both ends of a doubleheader from Philadelphia, led by strong hitting from Kelley and Farrell and solid defense.
Evansville outplayed Rock Island with strong hitting and pitching as Haley starred on the mound. In another game, Terre Haute fell to Rockford in a rough, off day for both sides with erratic defense and scoring. Shreveport defeated New Orleans behind solid pitching, while Western leads and regional results highlight a day of scattered ball across cities. Indianapolis prepares for a Lafayette showcase as Comiskey signs most of his Chicago lineup except two players.
Justice O Gorman rules that handing a bank check does not assign funds and withdrawing cash by a second check before the first is paid is not larceny. The Straub case arose from the Northern Pacific corner, with Dr Adam H Straub charged with grand larceny and released on habeas corpus after supreme court action.
Charles W. Fereldet, 66, of New York City, ended his life by shooting himself in the head at his residence this morning. A former wine producer and vineyard owner with ties to Lake Erie areas, he had recently fallen into poor health and growing despair.
In Plattsburg New York the Knights of Columbus national council adopted a report from the committee on insurance. The new Braded system links rates to risk, meaning premiums will rise for insured members. The change aims to proportionate the cost to risk profiles within the order.
The Canadian yacht Invader, designed by Sibbick and sailed by Toronto crews including Capt. Aemilius Jarvis, defeated Cadillac in a nine nautical mile race to win Canada's Cup returning it to the Dominion. Invader finished two minutes twenty seconds ahead as Cadillac bungled its spinnaker late, with winds steady from the east-northeast around ten miles per hour.
Sir Thomas Lipton leaves London for the United States with a crowd of well wishers at the station. A Shamrock II model gift, flowers, and a six man party accompany him as he hopes the yacht's crew and design team will meet expectations.
News from Greenville North Carolina reports a double murder near Gardner's Crossroads with details arriving today. The incident location is in the southern region and involves unspecified victims.
In a county incident William Gardner and Mack Dixon exchanged words over a minor issue. Gardner drew a pistol and fired three shots into Dixon. Dixon overpowered Gardner, grabbed the firearm, and discharged the remaining two bullets into Gardner. Both men died shortly afterward.
In Buffalo on August 14 the Grand Circuit National Cycling Association held a half mile amateur final won by P. L. W. Brown of Pittsburgh. Contenders Kramer Fisher Lawson and Owen Kimble led the Pan American circuit chase while Tom Cooper failed to place. Iver Lawson led the semifinal with Kimble second as English riders shone in earlier heats. Major Taylor, Jack Green, Otto Maya and Ned Newkirk advanced in the professional events as races produced surprises and protests with limited action from judges. The Providence Coliseum speed trial saw Nelson beat Stinson amid a crash and world record pace as 12,000 fans watched.
Chicago reports a plan for a single ten club league led by Ban Johnson and James A Hart with Hart as president and Johnson guiding finances. Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia clubs to consolidate. new schedules include Sunday games for Boston and Philadelphia. Future national agreement terms hinge on the league’s formation and the expiration of the ten year National League pact.
A heated denial targets a rumor that a Cincinnati businessman told President Ban Johnson the Cincinnati baseball plant was for sale. Brush denounces repeated market pressure on the club and calls for persistent denials, promising more if needed.
The Order of Foresters in annual car here elected officers: ident Thomas H Cannon of Chicago as president, secretary Thomas Thiele of Chicago, treasurer Thomas H C Allen of Milwaukee, physician Dr J P Smith of Chicago.
New York Trotting Association card at Brighton Beach featured the Bonner Memorial Stakes, won by Onward Silver after a close finish with Dolly Bidwell. The day also saw Captain Brino and Dick See prominent in early heats and other pacing and trotting events with notable fields and betting pools.
At Glens Falls New York on August 14 the Grand Circuit meet drew a large crowd as five horses vied in the 2:06 pace with Mazette winning in straight heats. Janie T., winner of the 1897 Kentucky futurity, died at Suburban Stock Farm. Other races included a 2:28 trot won by Eleata and a 2:18 trot with Charlie Mc and Hello Curry among notable runners.
The New Castle Kentucky fair drew several thousand as race results from multiple tracks were reported. Ruth W. won the 245 Pace while Gayvotta swept three heats in the Three-minute Trot. Five Nations dominated the Troy Stakes at Saratoga and Water Cure set a track record in the mile and seventy yards race.
Delmar Park saw Lunar and Sweet Dream among favorites in today’s mixed card with three second choices and an outsider winning other races. Windsor track produced Rustic Girl Amigarion Lady Kent Brown Wall Henry zit Aurea Ed Roth as winners in Detroit. Port Erie results included Frances Reis Kirk Livingston Orontus Dick Warren Wineprese Ahomo. Helena reports veteran trainer John Campbell receiving a Russia offer to run imperial stables in St Petersburg with a wage and percentage deal. he has not decided and cites contract conditions restricting involvement.
New York authorities discuss a Japanese silk undervaluation probe. Appraiser Wilbur F. Wakeman notes an invoice returned and hints the trade theft could be large. He cites silk price variance and possible tax loss but offers no final figure at this stage.
Consul General Long reports on Egyptian and Abyssinian slavery, noting progress from the Sharkieh case and a Lager kidnapping but ongoing traffic in the Sudan. He cites 255 government camel troops, 25 convictions, and raids near Massawa, Jedda, and Yemen. Slavery persists in Godjam and Abyssinia with regional variations in practice.
Vice President Roosevelt stopped in Hutchinson Kansas on a train en route from Colorado and spoke to several thousand G A R veterans for fifteen minutes. He urged a life of work and thanked old soldiers for valor, saying a country must honor workers. Crowd cheered as he shook hands and left for York after mingling with veterans.
Pittsburg stockholders meet to raise the companys aggregate bonded debt to 2 50 000 to boost working capital. Four officers are elected to key posts including Herron as president and Case as treasurer. Executive committee named with Herron as chair. Brussels reports on Belgian glass works negotiations with Americans seeking a one third stake or more. The trust guarantees 18 percent of output as long as conditions hold.
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