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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
2
Roosevelt defends Taft against Catholic paper criticisms arguing Taft bears no bigotry in his Philippine policies. The piece praises Roosevelt for engaging with the Vatican on religious questions and stresses government fairness toward Catholic orders and teachers while noting limits on religious practice.
Washington reports Governor Taft discussed with Secretary Root a dispatches note that the Pope offered gifts to Taft and his party and whether they may be accepted. The issue hinges on whether the Pope holds temporal power and if congressional approval would be required for large gifts. Root says the decision is delicate and unnamed officials weigh the papal temporal question.
Washington July 22 forecast notes Wednesday and Thursday for Indiana and Illinois expect fair skies with warmer temperatures. Clouds increase Thursday with fresh southwest winds. Ohio will be fair and warmer Wednesday with increasing cloudiness Thursday and light to fresh winds.
Shipping notices report arrivals and sailings at Bremen New York Queenstown Liverpool Lizard Rotterdam Antwerp Moville and other ports. Vessels include Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Saxonia Haversford Friesland Pennland Tauric Mongolian and Anchorta with arrivals from Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Antwerp.
The Vatican will appoint an archbishop for Manila likely Sebastian Gebhard Messmer of Green Bay Wisconsin who taught canon law at Catholic University Washington 1909 191? Three new Philippine dioceses will be created Governor Taft plans a Naples trip to Pompeii and Vesuvius Major Porter travels to Paris for a brief stay before returning to Washington Personal gifts of insubstantial value may be kept as souvenirs if not of official interest.
Jeffries finished hard training in Oakland boxing eight rounds and drawing blood from a Kennedy clash. Fitzsimmons boxed at Olympia Club and sparred with amateurs before a three round session. Betting sits 2 to 1 in Jeffries favor as tickets total about 13000 with a possible 50000 attendance. The octagonal arena is nearly ready with a covered pavilion and close seating arranged for optimal ring view.
Clarence Forbes trains hard for his ten round bout with Billy Rotchford at the Empire Friday night. He runs ten miles along the canal bank and works out early each morning at the English Hotel before gym sessions with sparring partners. Forbes aims for peak condition. A preliminary features Kid Henderson vs L. Clark, who previously impressed against Kid Brune on June 2. Forbes and Botchford scheduled to enter the ring at 1 o clock. the theater is wired to carry the Jeffries Fitzsimmons championship results live.
Prince Cupid and about forty delegates bolt from the territorial Home-rule Republican convention in Honolulu, forming a Nonpartisan party opposed to Delegate Robert W. Wilcox. Wilcox is renominated by the regular faction, while Cupid’s group considers possible coalition with Democrats. Separately, Commercial Pacific Cable Company pays 6000 dollars for a Waikiki landing site as work begins, and Ex-Queen Liliuokalani arrives in Honolulu after a Washington visit, greeted by many locals.
Missouri Democratic convention at St Joseph adjourned after naming John A Knott for railroad and warehouse commissioner and Joseph P Rice for the short term, nomin ating Joseph P Carrington for superintendent of public instruction. Resolutions endorse the Kansas City platform free silver 16 to 1 and denounce Philippine policy, promote drastic anti trust measures, and endorse Governor Dockery.
Governor Nash proclaims a special session of the Legislature for 3 p.m. August. He will present a message outlining the purposes, chiefly to govern municipalities, address Supreme Court rulings, and repeal the Royer act diminishing Supreme Court jurisdiction.
T. J. Hickey, president of the American Association, visits a Washington Park game and says the league has money to cover remaining expenses with a likely profit for all clubs except Milwaukee and Kansas City. Indianapolis aims to finish the series with Toledo with a doubleheader, hoping for two wins as pitching staff Sutthoff and Kellum take the mound.
The Cleveland circuit opened after a rain delay with the $3,000 2 08 pacers race won by Dan R after an eight-heat marathon and Wedgewood faded. Chicago poured in nine runs early against Thielman, but Dan R. surged in the late heats to claim victory amid a large crowd.
Philadelphia defeats Cleveland 9 2 in the last game of the series after a late batting rally. Joss and Wood pitched for Cleveland while Hustings Waddell Schreck and Powers appeared for Philadelphia. Attendance 2 768 with multiple hits and bases on balls noted in the box score.
In Chicago on July 2 the Western championship at Kenwood showcased F. Alexander of Princeton who arrived late and began in the first singles round today. He qualified through the first, second, and third singles rounds and played a doubles match as the Western players outscored the eastern five to one mixed team.
Baron De Shay captured the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Exchange $2000 stake in two straight heats at Detroit. Times were 2 15% and 2:15% with Ted and Wentworth in the group. The Blue Ribbon meeting at Grosse Pointe was halted by rain, causing the other races to be declared off.
Hanover Prussia July 22 following is the result of the games so far played in the international tournament Mieses Wolf and Olland have won two ten each Bardeleben Gunsberg and Anowski one and one half each Atkins and Marshall one each Pillsbury Popiel Suechting Swiderski and Tschigor one half a game
Buffalo July 22 report from Fort Erie notes the heavy mud on the track made betting tough with only one favorite prevailing. Winners included Recto, Aroeeling, Firing Line, Prue Wood, Binehileo, and ne.
In Baltimore the Detroits won the deciding game as Wiltse, out of position at center, misplayed Buelow's sixth inning fly for a two run homer. Final score shows Detroit led late, with Prentiss, Shields and Robinson behind the plate while Mullen and Buelow matched them.
Ray Duer wins both heats with James Hunter in the ten mile event on the Coliseum track. first heat time 15 18 5, second heat 16 46 5. Leander and King take the team purse from McDonnell and Lake in 3 34 1 5 for one mile five laps.
A group of butter and margarine manufacturers met in Columbus on July 22 to plan a challenge to the constitutionality of the new oleomargarine law. A New York firm of constitutional lawyers is involved, with the aim of testing provisions deemed unconstitutional.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Marion Indiana July 2 at Marion Driving Association meet Weather and track fine large attendance Opening race day saw Gamecock crash sulky. five heats decided the 2:90 trot Cox Marie Red Boy Lady Beach J. P. Time 2:22% 2:24% 2:14 Pace notable performances include Artha Czar Kitty W Frank Allen and more with multiple heats and varying times recorded in each event.
Perry Belmont's Numeral with Wonderly aboard won the Glen Cove handicap as Som bre faded to a distant third. Northern Star led early until Wonderly surged Numeral to victory by a head over Sun Shower. Four of eight steeplechase starters finished in wet slow conditions. Inspector Stevens and Dr Jor also won their races.
In Chicago on July 22 Picquart ridden by Lyne beat favorite Little Scout by a neck after a late surge from 12 to 1 odds. Coburn accused Lyne of foul play but judges took no action. Other results favored second choices and a few favorites. Lampoon Miss Manners Picquart Bragg Sardine Della Ostrand noted among winners.
Tickful was the lone winning favorite at Delmar with two seconds and a third in the day’s races. Actine led the six furlong sprint but was edged by Father Weather by a head after a fast early pace. 113 pounds hampered the mare late. Winners in order: Little Giant, Belle Simpson, Rednar, Father Weather, Tickful, Josie.
Minneapolis report says Ken nedy of the National Federation of Millers announced a campaign to defeat Speaker Henderson in his bid for re election. The millers blame Henderson for delaying the London dock clause amendment to the Harter bill affecting U S flour unloading charges in London. Kennedy says funds and support are ready in Iowa to back the effort.
In New York on July 22 proprietors of quick-lunch shops voted to raise beef beans and ham and beans prices from 10 to 15 cents. They resolved to form a protective association to meet again and set future pricing.
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