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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1902
Page
26
The Y M C A team failed to overcome Shortridge at a fast paced game while Butler fell 15 to 3 in a separate clash. Maxwell led MT H S with field goals, Kaylor and Harden starred for Y M C A, and Shortridge beat Butler 22 to 15 despite a strong first half from Butler.
Shortridge defeats Butler 19 to 15 after a see-saw game. Key scorers include La Follett Masters Herzsch and Holdson with seven goals from fouls, and Butler contributing field goals by Murray Mehring and Butler himself. The lineup lists Shortridge players La Follett Huggins Masters Herzsch Randall Langley Mehring Butler.
After a heated game the Shortridge supporters allege the YMCA threw the match to aid M T H 8S, a claim dismissed by Fred West as unfounded. YMCA witnesses praise the training and vow to meet Crawfordsville YMCA next Tuesday, with the second YMCA team facing MT H S on the same evening. League play is postponed to Feb 1 to accommodate Butler's use of the gym.
Crowd-filled Second Regiment armory witnesses a dramatic finish as Freeman and Maya sprint to win by a wheel in front of Monroe Leander and Wilson. Four teams cover 1 004 miles and ten laps, beating the prior record by 34.815 miles.
In Chicago on January 18 the International Olympian Games Association committee heard 24 Greek letter fraternities pledge to press their groups to hold 1944 conventions in Chicago during October while the Olympian games run. They advised inviting each fraternity to name two members to represent it on a committee handling fraternity affairs and mutual interests related to the games.
A dyspeptic looking man toying with a toast and glass of hot milk shuddered and turned away from the counter as he spoke of Ater McMillan. The scene captures a tense moment at the ple counter with a vivid description of mood and gesture.
The murder trial of Mrs. Barnes in Jacksonville Illinois ended when Ferguson refused to testify and the State had no evidence. The judge dismissed the case, Mrs Barnes cried then smiled, and her mother Mrs Mc Williams had a related case dismissed with leave to reinstate. Mrs Barnes left for Quincy with her mother and daughter.
The piece notes Mr Bryan leading one wing with a silver standard and Mayor Rose leading another lacking silver. It suggests a body center may form later. It argues that two standard bearers offer resilience if one is shot down, allowing support to rally to the surviving flag.
Citizens in New Rochelle reject a petition from a New York newspaper at an indignation meeting after a tunnel accident. The assembly proceeds with its own form of protest, showing local discontent with external media coverage.
Philadelphia Press notes that Homestead mill workers donated half a day’s wages totaling 10000 to the national McKinley memorial fund. It suggests if all wage earners benefiting from the protective policy gave half an hour’s pay, Pennsylvania’s contribution would be immense.
Matt Sullivan, a large Irish man with a history of wounds, was stabbed in the left side near West and Washington streets and taken to City Hospital. He refused to name his attacker and gave conflicting stories, saying he once served with Lord Kitchener in Egypt. Police linked the suspect to William Van Camp, but neither man nor a woman near the scene could be located after hours of investigation.
A basketball game yesterday morning saw a five from the YMCA junior squad beaten by the Boys Club 16 to 1. The YMCA team faced a disadvantage due to the slippery floor at the Boys Club.
A cat breeders meeting in New York concluded with the formation of the Atlantic Cat Club. Officers named include President Colonel Mann of New York, Vice President Mrs Helen A Mix of Garden City, Treasurer George Rowland of Jersey City, and Secretary B N Barker of New York. The group aspires to rival the London cat club, noting two other U S clubs in San Francisco and Chicago.
The Louisville Courier-Journal editor Henry Watterson is said to reach his office at seven each morning after a twenty mile drive with Kentucky mares from his home. The colonel favors country tours of rest and relief, explaining his habit.
A Philadelphia Press report records a magistrate asking an intoxicated man his name after an arrest. The man blithely replies John Jones, noting that naming his real identity would compromise too many people. The exchange highlights a humorous street-level encounter in the city.
In a morning basketball doubleheader the Meridians of the M C A In termediate League beat the Boosiers by a score not fully readable. In the second game Primrose defeated Longridge eight to seven, with a close contest and notable scoring.
Jerry Pierce of the Pastime Athletic Club New York defeated John Caffery the Canadian long distance champion in a special five mile race in Buffalo on January 13. Pierce trailed until the final lap then surged to win by a narrow margin with a time of 27 4215 minutes.
At the New York Athletic Club Sanatorium annual aquatic contest George P. Moore of Brookline Swimming Club set a new American record in plunging for distance with fifty nine feet surpassing the prior fifty eight foot mark.
A prudent speaker notes that eating meat three times daily harms health. The counterpoint recalls trying it and nearly worrying over grocer’s bills, illustrating the financial and health concerns of excessive meat consumption.
In Maryland near Cedarville the U S government conducts Angora goat experiments at the largest farm of the kind in the country. About 2.59 goats have been housed at the Cedarville site transforming land by feeding on brush. Thunder Thompson notes the goats may reclaim abandoned farms across Maryland Virginia and the Carolinas within years.
The Shortridge 1901 football team members received jerseys and photos for the roll of honor. The captaincy contest for 1903 was decided by a narrow margin, with Nelson Robert Scott defeating Wayland Masters by a single vote after a linked first ballot tied. Ward Dean, last year’s captain, received one vote.
A Western senator sought the White House for a constituent who had been imprisoned. The President paused the eulogy and noted the man’s prior jail term, then said he would consider only those who have stayed free, leaving the case unresolved. The senator advised his friend to abandon hope.
Waiters in the Senate restaurant announce orders by naming the serving senator. Yesterday four waiters entered the dining room and proclaimed a joint order for Senator McMillan, including pie and cake items. A full grown doctor was also called for Senator McMillan in a curious exchange.
A suit filed in the district courts seeks $20,000 from Prince Euiwha second son of the Korean king. The note is held by Wolf Bros Co of New York and Philadelphia. The traction details are not disclosed. Prince Euiwha studies at Roanoke College in Salem Virginia.
In Hugo, Antlers area, Jan 18, A. G. Mayes and his son were killed by Alexander Slitz during a dispute over an account. Mrs Slitz was accidentally wounded. Slitz was arrested in connection with the shooting.
The jury returned a guilty verdict against Dick Williams for the shooting and killing of William Sharper, a white man, at Buxton. The jury recommended a death sentence.
Governor Odell announced he would appoint a successor to Sheriff Caldwell of Buffalo after reviewing the charges against Caldwell. The appointment aims to fill the vacancy promptly and maintain law enforcement leadership in the county.
Youngstown January 18 W E Taylor vice president and general manager of the Republic Iron and Steel Company resigns effective February 1 He left for Pittsburgh this afternoon to begin new duties confirming the leadership change at the steel works
Deadwood reports John Yellow Wolf a Sioux, freed from Deadwood jail two weeks earlier, was lynched while traveling toward Rosebud reservation after being accused of horse stealing. Local authorities confirm the incident occurred on the way home, with no further details available.
In New Orleans on January 18, J Mc Donald, a machinist and stranger, employed at the Texas Pacific shops, died by his own hand. Police indicated he was a member of Lodge 186 of Baltimore, Md.
Government and breeders push Angora goats to rid American brush. About 400,000 Angoras in the U S produce over a million pounds of mohair annually. Turkey as origin, with imports growing. a Kingston N M sale fetches $1,060 for Columbia Pasha as part of a 1 500 head operation.
A 200 year old English doll linked to William Penn’s Canterbury voyage to the American colony is described. Sent to Miss Rankin in Philadelphia by Penn’s daughter Letitia, the 20 inch court doll retains vivid dress and features from the era, now cared for in Montgomery County Maryland as the oldest doll in America.
The piece cites Booker T. Washington arguing that black enterprise earns social recognition. It highlights a Montgomery dry goods shop run by a former porter who saved profits to start his own store, noting the store’s credit to the city and broad white patronage. It also mentions colored banks and the role of trade as fraternity, urging recognition through commerce.
A Washington Post styled anecdote describes Gov. Dick Oglesby visiting Joliet State Prison. An inmate claims abduction, prompting a reflection on pardons and mercy as a homely bachelor contemplates politics and sympathy in McDowell’s office.
The New York Sun reports M R Sabouraud’s volume on hair diseases challenges common baldness myths. He argues baldness is not limited to old age and questions supposed causes, noting practical age ranges for early onset.
The passage describes a disease causing early baldness in young men, with onset from sixteen to eighteen and complete denudation by around twenty two to twenty three. It notes faster progression in younger subjects, emphasizes that the malady affects the young rather than the aged, with some cases progressing slowly into middle age.
A New York Times piece recalls a dinner scene with President Roosevelt and his wife where a young child asks why he was not present in a past programme. The parent replies that event occurred before their marriage, amid a playful exchange that also features an older child.
The piece urges drastic public expenditure cuts at federal state and municipal levels. It argues salaries and positions have swollen since the Civil War without efficiency gains, calling for reformers to target waste and prune supernumeraries in government service.
Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis of Washington, recovering from a brutal attack, declares total ignorance of her assailant. The case perplexes Perham and Washington police, with no leads or theories. It stands as one of the most remarkable mysteries in recent memory, inviting Sherlock Holmes level scrutiny.
The Boston Journal notes Tammany Hall’s frail health under Croker’s legacy and signals Mr. Nixon as a potential leader. The piece echoes the old proverb about devils and illness, implying political instability and a possible prophetic shift in power dynamics.
In an Evening Post item a New York East Side saloon keeper's daughter answers a catechism question in Sunday school. When asked who made the world she answers God did and that it was made in six days and on the seventh.
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