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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1902

Page

26

Polo Madness Drives Indianapolis to Dominant Shutout Win

Indianapolis Polo Club thrilled a large Cyclorama crowd with an 11 to 0 victory over Racine. Berry starred in goal, denying Racine’s attack, while Sutherland, Way, Hall, Hipson, and Pitt fueled fast Indianapolis play and a flood of goals across the first two periods. The Racine team, in red, showed slow teamwork and struggled to mount a counter, as the home team moved to avenge earlier defeats at Racine.

Indianapolis Hipson Racine Wisconsin Berry Sutherland Way Hall Pitt Tarrant Seom Dawson Knowlton Griffith Indianapolis Hipson Tarrant Indianapolis Gavitt Indianapolis Hipson Hipson Gavitt Hipson Gavitt Ireville Kahne Bryan Coffin Kahns Bryan Mong Lewis Apna Kahns Coffin Boatman D. Sullivan Kahns Bryan Bogert J. Sullivan

Year’s Shortest Day Signals Sun’s Northward Return

The article notes today is the year's shortest day with the sun rising at 7 19 and reversing its path for a semi annual northward trip. It mentions a pre set schedule for solar movement and predicts longer days after today along with weather notes from Mr Blythe and Indianapolis rainfall data.

Blythe

City News Notes and Local Events This Week

State editor Thomas G M Fisher lies ill at home with serious appendicitis. YWCA meets this afternoon at 2 o clock with Miss Henrietta Mayo leading and a choral class. A talk by Miss Barge and a Taij needful program draw home workers to Central Avenue Church. Gordon Anti Cigarette Club presents Santa Claus at His Best cantata at the Boys Club next Tuesday. Local No 549 of the American Anti Cigarette League formed last August by Mrs E Loomis with thirty charter members. meetings focus on social occasions for club fundraising night.

Thomas G. M. Fisher West Drive Woodruff Place Henrietta Mayo Masicrate Woman's

M C A Christmas Service Led By Gymnasium Club

The YMCA Christmas service this afternoon features the Gymnasium Club leading the service and Rev Joshua Stansfield delivering the sermon titled The Joy of Christmas. Edward Taylor and Miss Leita Grimm will perform solos with a choir providing music.

Young Men's Christian Association Gymnasium Club Joshua Stansfield Edward Taylor Leita Grimm

Golf Playing Stopped at Riverside Park

Golf at Riverside Park is halted until spring as crews pause play and weather or maintenance factors suspend activity.

Riverside Park

Battle in Saloon Ends With Arrests After Riot Call

Police answered a riot at Clinois and Merrill Streets where a fight between blacks and Hebrews broke out in a Hebrew owned saloon. William Taylor and Robinson, both black, argued and fought. Sam Davis, Edward Smith, and David Orr were arrested for assault and battery as hundreds gathered.

Clinois Merrill William Taylor Robinson McCarty Kitzmiller Sam Davis David Orr Edward Smith

Major Travis Leads Indiana Interest in Georgia Mica Mines

Major Charles M. Travis of Crawfordsville promotes the Pine Mountain Mica and Asbestos Company aimed at developing mica and asbestos mines in Georgia and North Carolina. The Indiana group, with directors from Indianapolis and Terre Haute, owns 2480 acres with eleven mica and two asbestos mines and plans a large pulverizing mill to process scrap mica next spring.

Charles M. Travis Crawfordsville Travis Pine Mountain Mica and Asbestos Company Indiana Georgia North Carolina Indianapolis Terre Haute Daniel Lesley Andrew Kramer Medford B. Wilson Major Travis John M. Shaw Samuel Reed H. C. Deventer Rabun County Macon County India Indiana Company

National Sigma Nu Convention to Meet in City

Indiana hosts the national Sigma Nu convention from December 31 to January 2 with headquarters at the Denison. Three Indiana chapters at Purdue DePauw and the State University plus the Indianapolis Alumni Association will entertain about two hundred college men, including a banquet and a dance after sessions.

Sigma Nu College Denison Sigma Nu Indiana Purdue de Pauw The State University Indianapolis Asigle

Army Major visits Columbia Club for arsenal inspection

Maj A D Nishern of the United States army entertained by Lieut R B Clark at the Columbia Club last evening. Nishern, chief of the commissary department of the Department of the Lakes, stationed in Chicago, is in the city to inspect the arsenal commissary department.

Indiana A. D. Nishern United States Army R. B. Clark Arsenal Columbia Club Major Nishern Department of the Lakes Chicago

Tramp Printer Tells Tale On Gallinger Paper Era

A Washington Post note recalls Senator Gallinger's early career in northern New York. A tramp printer joined Gallinger’s paper, worked briefly, then refused a steamship ticket to Montreal, choosing to walk with bottles in hand instead.

Washington Post Senator Gallinger New York Phere Ogdensburg Union Gallinger Montreal Inter Montrea

Starr Piano Christmas Window Attracts Young Viewers

The Starr Piano Company presents a festive window exhibit showing a house exterior and a bow window with children in bed dreaming of Santa. Santa arrives in a sleigh drawn by two deer and performs a pantomime to delight the sidewalk spectators. The display includes gifts for the children, with a wind early the winner this year among many prizes.

Starr Piano Company Santa Santa Claus

Napoleon in His Bath Sparks Family Louisiana Battle

A vivid reminiscence from Lucien Bonaparte in Memoires recounts Napoleon’s bathroom clash over the Louisiana Purchase plan. Joseph and Lucien confront the first consul as he resists parliamentary assent, with snuff box flung and tempers flaring.

Kansas City Napoleon Louisiana Purchase Lucien Bonaparte James K. Hosmer Lucien Joseph Louisiana Chambers Tuileries Himelf Roustan Marmeluke Joseph Bonaparte Monsieur Joseph Ayenne Luci Paleon Bill Clu Maximin Kkalgat Eeeiele Brumaire Tie

Cobra Lecture at Reptile House Describes Venom and Death

In a New York City reptile house a snake man lectures on cobra venom and bite mechanics. He explains cobras have short fangs, inject venom slowly, and cause painless death, while rattlers bite quickly with long fangs. He notes cobra eggs and rattlesnake reproduction and describes care for young rattlers and moccasins in the display.

New York Mail and Express Forest of Palms Theological Park Naigina West Indies South North South Carolina

Snake venom antidote progress in India and Americas

The article discusses advances in neutralizing cobra poison using anti-toxin, noting the long scientific effort to distinguish venom from albumen. It highlights high snakebite mortality in India and jungle regions, and mentions storing anti-toxin in a reptile house for emergencies.

India South America

Maniacs and Cranks Handled by the Guard at Washington

The article recalls Capitol security confrontations with maniacs and thieves. Secret Service agents detain a would be war fan in co governed fashion. It notes relic looters damaging bronze doors statues and furniture. A Pennsylvania militiaman was jailed six months and fined for removing a bayonet. A theft inquiry leads to a hotel confession. Vanderbilt remains ill at Newark with no change in condition.

Brooklyn Eagle Capitol Guard Senator Gallinger Turkey Uncle Sam Secret Service F. N. Weber New Hampshire Gallinger Capitol Marquette Statuary Hall Pennsylvania Vanderbilt Newark

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