Leaders in good form Tish-I-Mingoes roll high scores win six
The Ramblers and Prospects split even as the Deweys proved too strong for Melrose. Two high scores highlighted the contest with a lively finish.
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
8
The Ramblers and Prospects split even as the Deweys proved too strong for Melrose. Two high scores highlighted the contest with a lively finish.
William Clingman, ex Washington player, is signed to manage the Milwaukee club of the American Association for 1902. Nebraska names Walter Booth as football coach for next year with three-year option. John West re-elected captain. Race results from Oakland and New Orleans and racing dates set for Cumberland Park Nashville April 24 to May 4 with added derby money. Lester Reiff license status unresolved. Lightweight Albert Griffiths, "Young Griffo," retires due to heart condition.
The report notes Griffiths was examined and refused entry to a scheduled match last night due to his weakness. The piece also covers a women’s bench show at Madison Square Garden highlighting dogs from England in bulldog, collie and terrier classes, plus strong entries in collies, setters and spaniels. It continues with a Dickey Bird Day shooting event in Kansas City postponed due to illness and weather, the Hazard cup inaugural shoot planned for Friday, and a motorsport style plunging championship in Philadelphia where Pyrah edged Dickey by four inches. Old England wins at Oakland setting a California four and a half furlongs record of fifty three seconds, with Burns disputing the result and a Saturday five furlong match race arranged, each horse carrying 111 pounds.
Rube Ferns loses by technical knockout to Joe Walcott in five fierce rounds at the International Clubhouse Fort Erie. Referee McBride stopped the bout to prevent a knockout as Walcott battered Ferns with body blows and head shots. Ferns weakened from the third round, and Walcott pressed hard, ending with Ferns on the ropes and unable to continue.
In Findlay Ohio on December 18 Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati and Biz Mackey of Findlay fought ten rounds at the local Athletic Club arena in a contest described as the fastest ever seen there. Mackey led most of the bout but the referee ruled it a draw.
Oakland dispatch reports Wells Fargo & Co president John J Valen tine is critically ill and may die at any time. All of his family are at his bedside as the situation remains grave.
The Philippine Commission's annual report urges a mixed American Filipino government for gradual self rule. It notes limited native participation, ongoing English education, and plans for land reform, tariffs, banking, railways, and provincial telegraph transfer. The report highlights education progress and widespread eagerness to learn English.
Manila December report notes six skirmishes in Batangas Tayabas and Laguna with insurgents not holding ground. Several Filipinos killed. American casualties light. Private Heintz of the medical corps is praised for heroism at Ganda River Samar, directing wounded after being shot through both arms. General Smith nominates him for the Medal of Honor. surgeon Calhoun recommended a merit certificate. Sixto Lopez seeks to reenter near army center to influence events with the United States.
General Chaffee denied requests to act as peace commissioner. Governor Taft attended a farewell reception with civil and military officials and Filipinos before his Friday departure aboard the transport Grant.
Quartermaster Ludington reports that the transport McClellan, returning engineer troops from the Philippines, diverted to Hamilton Bermuda for coal due to heavy seas and head winds after leaving Gibraltar. The ship will coal and sail to New York tomorrow with all aboard well.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Bloomington and Thorntown selections for U S government teaching posts in the Philippines. Laura Woodburn daughter of a First National Bank cashier and Harvey Bordner of the State University chemistry department secured teaching roles with salaries around 1200 dollars. Mabel Bonsal of Thorntown also wins a Manila Normal School placement. San Francisco dispatch notes the transport Thomas arriving from Manila with 91 cabin passengers and 1 36 draft soldiers onboard.
Mail advices from the Orient report Russia cleared Manchuria of Boxers and insurgents with 2,216 soldiers and fighters arrested since June. Some banished, others became native police. In Kamchatka a volcanic eruption and earthquake caused dust, ash, and illness though no deaths. Manila fears a rising, fortifications and Gatling guns shore up fort Santiago, and a gunboat will patrol the lagoon.
Fire in the Yale laundry basement on West Fayette Street, Baltimore, late last night left the six story building in flames with a combined probable loss of about 130000. The split of losses covered owner Joseph Riddle Moser and several firms including Coblenz and Cahn Co and YaleLaundry among others. A separate fire on Broadway in New York damaged the Diamond Rubber store and Burr and Co with losses around 8000. In Tiffin Ohio, St Francis Catholic Orphans Home heating plant was nearly destroyed, endangering 300 inmates as temperatures hovered around zero.
Chicago police search for James Nolan fifty five years old a member of Nolan Hages Co of Pasadena California. He married Helen Koch after a brief acquaintance then left for Milwaukee on a business trip with 150 in mining securities and has not returned. His wife reported his disappearance fearing foul play.
Miss Elinor Ludlow and her party deny engagement to Captain Richard P. Hobson. The Press Republic in Springfield will publish affidavits from reporters who interviewed Mrs. Charles Ludlow and the former governor.
George Ammon formerly turnkey at the county jail Toledo was convicted by a jury of permitting United States prisoners to escape. Detained inmates included Joseph Ripley alias Topeka Joe Tom Stewart and Joe Keegan who burgled the West Toledo post office. David Morgan, a state prisoner, escaped but was recaptured at Rochester N Y and testified against Ammon. Sentencing not yet pronounced.
In Unionsown, Pennsylvania Daniel Bradburn and David Fagan fought a duel in a small room at Hall's boarding house. Bradburn was killed and Fagan, jailed with a side wound from the shooting which may prove fatal. Fagan had accused Bradburn of stealing money. Mrs Hall and Mrs Addis witnessed and tried to intervene. Mrs Hall was shot in the hand.
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures on December 18 at New York Cherbourg St Johns Vladivostock Tarifa Gibraltar Queenstown Liverpool Rotterdam Southampton with vessels including Victoria Hohenzollern St Louis Teutonic Southwark Deutschland Ontarian Queen Adelaide Columbia Oceanic Sylvania Potsdam St Paul Hamburg Genoa Algiers Naples Philadelphia Boston and Philadelphia routes unspecified destinations noted.
Professor T. Tsanoff, founder of the playground movement, and Professor Zuebdlin of the Chicago Complete Education League launched a drive to organize a national society to promote playground work. Chicago will serve as the organization’s headquarters.
The Kentucky Court of Appeals held that a telegraph company acting as a common carrier cannot be indicted or restrained from providing race information to pool rooms. The decision concerns the Eastern Unione Telegraph Company case in Louisville, announced today in Frankfort.
In Lexington Kentucky on December 18 a church trial proceeds with J Henning Neims facing proceedings as the case unfolds under church court authority. The report notes procedural steps and potential outcomes within the ecclesiastical trial.
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