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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1903

Page

8

Hawthorne wins Bonner stake at Brighton in a photo finish

At Brighton Beach eight thousand spectators watched the Bonner Memorial $20,000 stake for 2 12 trotters. Hawthorne, a long shot, surged past Billy Buck after a series of heats with Kinney Lou and Swift involved. Kinney Lou led some heats, while Hawthorne’s burst late in the fourth heat sealed the race amid cheers. Other races featured Kinney Lou and John H. Shults purses, with various favorites and upsets noted.

York Brighton Beach Billy Buck Jim Ferry Swift Hawthorne Tiverton Anantos Kinney Lou Budd Doble Billy Buck Hawthorne Judge Green John H. Shults Daniel Beck Roman Starthlone Caves -Souser Pes Geers B. H Doble Ees Pein Erry Franks Promise Andrews George Muscovite Bond Ige Cullen Caves Miss Willamont Miller Brown Hells Dodge Berdina Davis Trilby Direct Walker Council Chimes Snow Entero Walker Ainscott Mescnter Bathgate Boreazelle Benyon Hudson Miss Rosedale Brawley Colbert Albert McDonald Broadlei Loomis Ecker Dillon Boy Br. H Borin Dillon Orna Prince A Br Millard Sanders B. Lf Merrifield Fred McClung Jolly Bermuda Maid Ben Hall Turner Demorest Maxine B. m Pansy McGregor Fergus McGregor Seker Wentworth Bik Walnut Hall H. Baron de B.i McHenry Wilque McDonald Dulce Corniailer Idelita Kelly J. D Watery B. m Joan F Rush Ricoco Rossmire Don C .Andrews Hero Alcyoner Halstead Alcantara Ethan Allen Donald Harold al Black Ned Wood-Countless Sidney (Curry B. G

Old Saugus Track Racecard Distances and Foul Driving Allegations

At Old Saugus track in Salem Massachusetts two horses with two heats apiece were distanced amid charges of foul driving. Judges removed two drivers and replaced them. Sagwa aimed for the 2 14 pace while disputes over cutting the turn affected several heats. Summary results show multiple races with times and placements, including Minnie Bright and Sucre in the pace events and unfinished 2:35 trot.

Salem Mass Old Saugus Sagwa Ferry Blanchard Minnie Bright Biomer Wae Bard Limer John Hooper Brissol Prince Mouquette Page Gta B. G Arthur Ch. m Blanch Berry Bil. G Hewett John Hees Bristol

Clothier set to challenge Doherty for national title

Newport RI August 2 reports W J Clothier likely to meet the younger Doherty for the right to face Larned in the national championship. R F Doherty expected to default to his brother in the fifth round tomorrow, forcing H L Charty to face Clothier as the path to the title remains unclear.

Newport R. I W. J. Clothier Doherty Larned R. F. Doherty H. L. Charty Dark Clothiers

Six heats decide 2:30 trot at Elwood fair

At Elwood Indiana on August 21 ten thousand spectators watched the 2:30 trot become the longest race on the local track as six heats were needed to decide the winner Hemingway finally took the last three heats by nose finishes after placing fifth and fourth in earlier heats.

Indianapolis Journal Elwood Ind Fair Grounds Hemingway Grand Stand Pasnee Bessie Ross Huffman Gosnestl Kemp Lotta H Hellinger Rex R Bik. G MacGeath Icierson Lazaree B. H G. Seaway Osborne Miss Coleridge Bom Ella Red B. m Wolverton New Albany Charles Buckley David Cook Sellersburg Little Hugh John L. Ruby Lebanon Satin Onward George Strack Helen H Alexander Harthill Louisville Harry K John Redham J. Frank Wilson & Johnson Eminence, Ky Nellie Bly Harry Bell Cincinnati Princess Fedora Dr. Applegate Aurora Frankfort Clinton County Robert Mack Hal P Maud S Victor, Jr Leo Rex Ettie Boro Tip Phantom

Saratoga Race Day Features Soft Going and Favorites Winning

At Saratoga on August 2, a large crowd watched races on slow, soft turf. Short Hose won the Huron, the day’s feature, by a length after a long drive, Rigodon leading early then Sheriff Bell and Prosper. Favorites won the fourth and fifth races, with Conundrum narrowly taking the first in a driving finish.

Saratoga N. Y Short Hose Rigodon Sheriff Bell Prosper Reservation Proper Rigedon O'Neil Seewe Fuller J. Martin Coeur Hicks Pan Odem Rock Mart Jenkins Ornske Gannon Rain Or Shine Redfern

Thoroughbred Race Card Highlights At Saratoga and Nearby Tracks

A dense list of race results and entrants across multiple events. Key horses include Stone wall, Dark Planet, Flora, The Shiliglah steeplechase contenders Lavator Fulminate and Land of Clover, and stakes races like Grand Union B Hotel and Saratoga Cup with horses such as Gold Saint Heno Irish Lad and Long Shot Hazelwood.

Puturus Lord Badge Illyria Land of Clover Whineray Ariap Grand Union B Gold Saint Gallant al Meharib Pennigh Hamburg Bell Graceful Beldame Grenade Ralde Mercury Strephon Sais Adriatha

A Nose Victory for Louise Collier at Ft Erie

At Buffalo Ft Erie featured a nose finish with Louise Collier defeating the favorite Carl Kahler in the six furlong sprint. The card included six more races with Rene and Louise Collier among winners, times listed for each event and notable heavy betting throughout the program.

Buffalo Louise Collier Carl Kahler Ft. Erie Rene Charlotte J Fuego Volney Gold Stick the World Frank Foster Justice Cloche d’Or King’s Pet Nellie Forest Military Ethel Davis Eda Riley Banehart James F

Measles Coincidence In Three City Households

Dr. Crockett of the City Dispensary noted three measles cases in one family across different city areas yesterday. Mrs. Sarah Barnes, thirty-two, of 32 West McCarty Street, fell ill earlier. her sister Mrs. Hila Wallace, twenty-eight, of 715 South Illinois Street, and Miss Alice Smoot, of South Meridian Street, were also stricken. The trio, all adults, underscores an uncommon adult measles cluster.

Crockett Sarah Barnes West McCarty Street Hila Wallace South Illinois Street Alice Smoot Meridian Street

Colored Ministers Meeting Elects Moderator and Assistant

The Colored Baptist Ministers Association session ended with Rev. W. C. Thomas of Anderson reelected moderator. Succeeding him as assistant was 8. H. Thompson after a lively ballot. Elder D. A. Gaddie reviewed Africa missionary work yesterday morning. W. M. Beckman preached at the closing meeting.

Colored Baptist Ministers’ Association W. C. Thomas Anderson H. Thompson Africa D. A. Gaddie Easing W. M. Beckman

Man Sees Civil War Flag At Statehouse Museum

Adrian C. Sherman of Rossville Kansas visited the Statehouse yesterday to view the flag carried by his regiment in the Civil War. He was shown the banner and spent about twenty minutes gazing at its tattered folds.

Adrian C. Sherman Rossville Kun Statehouse Sherman

Nurse Gertrude Jones Weds Asheville Millionaire After Typhoid Care

Gertrude Jones, formerly of Indianapolis and Eastman Sanatorium, married Otis Mills Coxe of Asheville after nursing him through typhoid fever. Coxe, son of Colonel Frank Coxe, is reportedly worth $2,000,000. The couple’s union followed a stint in St. Louis before Asheville.

Gertrude Jones Asheville N. C Indianapolis Eastman Sanatorium St. Louis Miss Jones Otis Mills Coxe Coxe Frank Coxe

Coroner Hints At Possible McDonald Link In Infant Death

Coroner Tutewiler reports a hospital infant death case may implicate Albert McDonald, a Washington Indiana mail carrier. He has handed information to Prosecutor Ruckelshaus urging a thorough grand jury investigation.

Tutewiler Albert McDonald Washington, Ind Ruckelshaus

Mayor Bookwalter to Vacation. Plans Labor Day Address

Mayor Bookwalter departs today for a northern Wisconsin resort to join his family for a week long vacation and will return to Indianapolis late next week. He is scheduled to deliver an address at the Labor Day celebration. His absence may delay the start of the Republican speaking campaign until early September.

Bookwalter Wisconsin Indianapolis

Hitz to Speak Tonight Before South Street Church Group

George Hitz Independent Prohibitionist candidate for mayor will address the Young People’s Union of the South Street Baptist Church at 7:39 p m. The talk will not be a campaign address but will focus on city government from a Christian perspective and outline his views on proper city management.

George Hitz Young People’s Union South Street Baptist Church South and Noble Streets

Third annual McCormack family reunion set for Fairview Park

The McCormack family holds its third annual reunion at Fairview Park on Monday August 24. Morning session starts at 10 and the afternoon at 1 20. Amos D McCormack of Cartersburg is president and L A Kirkwood of Muncie is secretary. About two hundred attended last year.

MccCormack Fairview Park Amos D. McCormack Cartersburg L. A. Kirkwood Muncie

Man suffers broken collarbone unloading paper near Sentinel

Thomas McGruder aged 42 of 42 Mills street sustained a broken collarbone yesterday afternoon when a heavy roll of paper he was unloading from a drag wagon was crushed between the roll and the brick wall in front of the Sentinel office. Dr Crockett of City Dispensary treated him and he was later driven home by cab.

Thomas McGruder Mills Street Sentinel

Donation for Marion Park church site announced

Hiram W. Miller donates a lot in Marion Park for a new Methodist church. The parcel lies in the park's best section. A building fund social is planned for Tuesday evening at the corner of Eighteenth Street and Sugar Grove.

Hiram W. Miller Marion Park Eighteenth Street Sugar Grove

Terre Haute Men Arrested in Cincinnati Robbery Case

Henry Redd of Terre Haute and Thomas Scott of this city are under arrest in Cincinnati while detectives investigate a robbery alleged to involve a stolen watch and jewelry. They are in custody and will be held until the cases are processed.

Henry Redd Terre Haute Thomas Scott Cincinnati Kinney A Morgan

Contempos Ancestors and Gem Family Observe Baby Births

The small baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laude W. Gladden of Gem Indiana has appeared and is noted in local social notices. The report highlights family events and names the birthplace as Gem, Indiana.

Mrs Laude W. Gladden Gem, Ind Lydia McCalmit Kokomo John W. Gladden Joseph Bailey Mary Gladden William Gladden Gem John F. McClelland Clermont Louise

Insurance News and Notes Highlights Conventions and Trends

Insurance News and Notes reports resignations and travels of agents, upcoming Indiana local fire insurance agents meeting on Sept. 17, and a Milwaukee Fraternal Congress session. It notes Tornado insurance growth in St Louis and Paterson damage, plus national proposals for mutual company policyholders scrutiny and potential federal supervision.

Indiana Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents Hartford Conn Milwaukee National Association of Insurance Commissioners Baltimore Life Insurance National Association of Life Underwriters Indiana Association E. G. Richie J. N. Shockney John Moore Pleasant Bond W. H. Hart D. W. Edwards W. C. van Ars H. T. Head B. A. Richardson J. J. Rice

Officers Nab Cruelty Suspects After East Side Chase

Patrolmen Bolan and Murphy arrested Mike Larway and James Barnett on cruelty to animals and public intoxication after a long chase across East Side. The pair had hired a horse owned by James Mann on East Wabash Street and allegedly drove it nearly all day, leaving the animal near collapse near East Washington Street and Belt Road.

Mike Larway James Barnett East Side Bolan Murphy Barnett Larway East Washington Street Belt Road James Mann East Wabash Street

Dr Brayton Improves After Street Car Fall Injuries

The condition of Dr A W Brayton at 2113 Broad Way was reported slightly improved last night. The extent of injuries from a street car fall remains undetermined. Attending physicians say the case shows symptoms of a severe solar plexus blow.

A. W. Brayton Broad Way Brayton

Work accident injures George Fisher at street car barns

George Fisher sustained a crushed ankle yesterday morning at the Louisiana street car barns while repairing cars. He was taken home to 1615 Arsenal Avenue by ambulance with Dr. Fisher in attendance after his foot was caught between a Peewee SOS device and the rear wall of the building.

George Fisher Louisiana Arsenal Avenue Ceremy Fisher

Wreck Fear for American Brig Gabrielle off Puerto Rico

In San Juan Porto Rico on August 21 officials report anxiety over the safety of the American brig Gabrielle commanded by Captain Mundy. The vessel was said to be in ballast and there is fear it may have wrecked in the recent trouble at sea.

St. Louis Paterson N. J Montana Indiana San Juan Porto Rico Gabrielle Mundy

Army Orders Detail Reber To Army War College

Washington Aug 21 Major Samuel Reber signal corps general staff officer has been detailed as secretary of the army War college. Captain Lawson M Fuller ordered to make limited visits to Ohio works for ordnance department inspection. Several officers granted leave extensions and transfers with treatment arrangements and station changes.

Washington Samuel Reber Signal Corps Army War College Miles Lawson M. Fuller Ordnance Department Rarig Engineering Company Columbus Morgan Engineering Company Alliance Mansfield Engineering Company Mansfield Frederick G. Stritzinger, Jr Twenty-second Infantry Eugene P. Crowne Twenty-ninth Infantry Fred L. Davidson Seventh Infantry Samuel M. English Artillery Corps Charles J. Naylor Fourth Cavalry Allen Smith, Jr Third Infantry Washington Barracks District of Columbia United States General Hospital Albert J. Er Eighth Cavalry Army and Navy General Hot Springs Ark Fort Sill Jesse M Columbia Disa Lonel Forrest H. Hen He

York city officials assign recruits and transfer officers

The Army lists changes in postings and duties for several officers. Captain Francis H Schoeffel moves from quartermaster duties at Washington Barracks to join his Ninth Infantry company. Captain Henry E Eames transfers to Tenth Infantry Company F. Captain Joseph T Crabbe reported to the quartermaster general and is ordered to Boston to assume temporary charge of the quartermaster office there. First Lieutenant Wallace DeWitt relieved from Fort Porter duty and sent to Fort Erie to report to the commander. Major Loyd McCormick and Captains Steele Crawford Caveleys Heartman Barth Williams and others are listed for various assignments and papers.

Alfred Mimner Wallace DeWitt Fort Porter N. Y Forter Peat Sor Frank de W. Rameey

Olneyville Mills of American Woolen Co to close a week

Providence August 21 mills in Olneyville operated by the American Woolen Company will close for one week beginning next. The plants affected include the National Riverainton and the W cy boenet.

Providence Olneyville The American Woolen Company National Manton

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