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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
1
Jeff is declared champion as he battles Corbett until ready. The ex bank clerk delivers no lasting blows and fails to injure Jeff, whose stomach take and resilience are highlighted in the bout report.
James J. Jeffries defeated Jim Corbett at Mechanic's Pavilion San Francisco after ten rounds the referee stopping the bout as Corbett faced mounting punishment. Jeffries showed speed and power while Corbett fought bravely, calling the match the natural championship and drawing a massive crowd estimated around ten thousand spectators.
In Urbana area south of St Joseph a man named Homer Manspile hides with his unwilling wife, barefoot in nightdress, while Sheriff Clark and 400 armed farmers search. A $350 reward for his dead or alive exists after he abducted his wife from her father-in-law Frank Lehman’s home near Sidney. The couple, who have five children, were separated for a year. Manspile allegedly abducted two more children into Indiana six weeks ago.
In Cincinnati on Aug 14 supporters of Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland held an adjourned Hamilton County Democratic convention to select delegates for the Columbus state convention. They denounced Wednesday's meeting led by Lewis G. Bernard as irregular and declared it null, electing delegates by ward and township from primary results.
David Isaacs of Kentucky shot and killed William McElroy at Brightwood crossing after a shovel dispute. Isaacs, who carried a revolver since his brother Tom was killed last February, says he acted in self defense when McElroy struck with a shovel. Police deem the shooting justifiable. Isaacs was arrested but expressed no remorse.
Anna Sanborn a sixteen year old on West Thirteenth street will face Juvenile Court for being a frequenter of winerooms. She and Stella Rivers, recently sent to the Reformatory, were seen at Metzler's resort. Warrants for Metzler’s arrest are issued. he faces Police Court on the same charges Griswold faced. Judge Whallon vows no leniency to break up the wireroom evil.
J W Range a Cleveland traveling man says a mysterious woman accosted him on Maryland street near Capitol avenue and stole 140 from his wallet. Lulu Ferrell, employed by Jack Zimmerman, was arrested by Sergeant Leet and officers Musgrove and Hume with John Miller as a suspected accomplice. Range identified Ferrell at the police station and a court hearing was set for morning.
A Denison House bar bookmaker named Chrysler fled with a gambling roll after backing Corbett Jeffries bets. He posted odds from 2 to 1 to 4 to 1 on Jeffries win and took Corbett money, then vanished hours after hotel safe bets exposed his plan. Management planned to ensure bettors did not lose as rumors placed the amount missing between 1500 and 4000 dollars.
The Denison club canceled wagers on Corbett with Chrysler holding winnings from bets placed at odds of 3 to 1. Jeffries victory complicates matters as Chrysler may claim funds already on hand and more from hotel holdings. A lender demanded back 390 to 500 on Corbett, later partly refunded. Chrysler, listed as 2230 Park Avenue, runs the American Railway School at 1 North Pennsylvania Street.
Charles B. Loree, chief Justice of Delaware’s Supreme Court, spoke on Manifestations of Mob Spirit at Chautauqua N Y Aug 14. He stressed law and order amid recent lynchings and race troubles, delivering a firm, judicial address that drew applause.
Samuel J. Parks walking delegate of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union announced plans to strike on eight big New York jobs tomorrow and extend actions to Newark. He said strikes would spread Monday and Tuesday through many states including Pittsburgh St Louis and Boston targeting the Iron League.
Fort Wayne report by three appraisers totals assets at about 150000, excluding notes against McClellan and others. Officials alleged to have known bank condition, with criminal prosecutions planned against managers and cashiers for taking deposits before closure. Sixteen eighteen pages of findings reference 1617.14 cash on hand and thirty day notices to debtors.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal says postal authorities plan a Post Office Department reorganization to curb grafting. Proposals include a contracted supplies board, abolishing the general superintendent of free delivery, and appointing heads of salaries and allowances. Several officials, including McCoy and Lewis, face dismissal as investigations proceed. John E. Monk reports from Washington.
Fort Wayne crew and postal clerks among fourteen injured when the Seashore Limited wrecked in the yards at Van Wert Ohio at forty five miles per hour. Engineer Charles B. Eaton died instantly. fireman Alvah Boggs fatally injured. Injured include postal clerks from Canton Chicago Columbus City and Valparaiso and others from Plymouth Fort Wayne Columbia City and Crestline as cars piled over the engine and three coaches were burned.
Fireman Frank Baer of Indianapolis suffered severe injuries after leaping from an engine near Swanington when he believed the train had derailed. He was brought to Elizabeth's Hospital in Lafayette in critical condition. In Terre Haute another rear end collision on the Vandalia main line at Jewett injured Engineer John Dill and blocked the track, detours set for hours.
The North Pacific squadron, returning from the north, passed the forts in a drizzling rain and defeated the land forces. Leaves of absence were suspended at Forts Worden Casey and Flagler as orders went out to watch for the fleet. By daybreak the armored cruiser New York led the fleet past the forts toward Bremerton navy yard.
Veterans of the army of the Philippines held an Occupation Day parade featuring nine men in old regulation blue shirts and khaki. A banquet followed where the campaign story of early occupancy and the battles near Maolia were recalled. Commissioner Smith chaired the evening program.
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