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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1902
Page
12
In a tearful, defiant account, Fitzsimmons proclaims he fought squarely against Jeffries and challenges American readers to judge. He describes crippling hand pain, heart‑level blows, and his retirement plan, insisting no fake altered the outcome and recounting the referee’s and crowd’s reactions.
Forecast for Sunday and Monday calls for fair skies across Indiana and Tiliness with fresh west to northwest winds. Ohio expected to stay fair in Sunday with possible rain on lakes, Monday turning fair with south winds. Temperatures around 90 degrees with warm humidity and no significant precipitation projected since January 1.
Shipping notes from New York and European ports list arrivals and departures. Vessels include Staten Island from Rotterdam. Bohemian from Hull. Noordam for Rotterdam. Minnetonka for London. Umbria for Liverpool. Kroonland for Antwerp. Columbia for Glasgow. Island for Christian Port. Altonta Campania from New York. Etruria bound for New York. Bremen signals Grosser Kur fueret to New York. Cherbourg reports Philadelphia to New York. London notes Manitou from New York. Havre Ma Bretagne for New York. Friesland sails on July 5.
The writer defends the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout as fair, praising Fitzsimmons' courage and noting injuries to Jeffries. Newspaper commentaries vary from support of the contest’s honesty to assertions of a staged finish, with Naughton alleging a prearranged eighth round decision and Mayor Schmitz referenced in the exchange.
San Francisco July 26 A surgeon found Jeffries nose broken after the bout with Fitzsimmons. Jeffries believed the injury came from left jabs in rounds two or three. He spent the night at the baths and said he would not quit the ring.
Santry and Olsen prepare for a decision fight two weeks from tomorrow at the Empire Theater in Indianapolis. Santry recently defeated Young Mowatt in ten fast rounds, showcasing close range work and rapid jabs. Both fighters have begun training and will arrive in the city days before the bout.
Joe Humphrey bets zero on Teorey McGovern facing Young Corbett while Gua Gardner of Philadelphia and Jim Kearns agree to a twenty round bout in Baltimore the latter part of next month with Kansas likely securing Jack Root for a twenty round bout.
Tommy for the middleweight crown at the Empire card beyond. Brune and the Canadian Kid, a four round draw last Friday, to meet in a preliminary for the Santry Olsen bout on Aug 11. Young Corbett, bound to fight Terry McGovern Aug 24 in New London, Will not accept Tim Hurst as referee. He aired his ultimatum in New York Friday. Corbett and Sam Harris will pick the referee this week.
In Philippi and Charleston, July 26, officials pursue a Black man believed to be the real assassin of Police Chief Wilmoth. A bloodhound search and mountain chase stretch thirty miles northwest of Womelsdorf. A mob incident prompts Governor White to authorize a special grand jury and criminal action, with a likely October term in Elkins.
Salt Lake City July 26 Three soldiers were seriously hurt during a review at Fort Douglas when a gun caisson horse became entangled and bolted frightening the rest. Privates G T Burden C G King were badly injured as the caisson overturned. Private Hayes suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries with doubtful recovery.
San Jose Costa Rica July 26 The official report of the commission investigating the recent eruptions of Miravallos and Decad de la Vieja shows alarming conditions likened to Martinique by Prof Pittier Yet no alarm is felt at present Miravallos and Decad de la Vieja are located eighty and sixty miles southeast of Lake Nicaragua
Lippincott's Magazine recounts Mrs Smith condemning embellishments in schooling. She criticizes fadts and noisy teaching methods, visiting a principal to vent her displeasure. A pupil recounts a music lesson interruption about counting turnips, revealing confusion over measures and beats.
The West Point class ends with a symbolic cheer for the last man in line. The cadets’ reaction shifts from stiff pride to a chorus of solidarity as the President and the crowd salute the undescribed student. The scene embodies unity amid competitive honors.
Marie Culberson keeps a tidy house in a humorous domestic vignette. Culberson struggles to locate his slippers paper pipe glasses and robe as his wife calmly suggests they are simply in the middle of the floor or stored away in cupboards and desks, and all are eventually found safe.
The Columbus and Southern Railway Company of Lancaster is incorporated with 2 million dollars in capital. It plans a steam powered railroad from Columbus to Wellston with branches to Lancaster Hamden and Allenville. It purchases the Lancaster and Hamden road after sale by the U S Court. Suggestions arise of deep Gould financing amid direct Morgan coal road competition.
Vienna reports that Senator William A. Clark will soon move the Preyer collection of pictures to the United States. Clark bought them in December for 1,501,000 kronen about 375,000 dollars and reportedly secured a duty reduction from 490,000 kronen to facilitate shipment.
Heavy rain drenches Texas from Dallas to Waco and beyond washing out tracks on the Texas Central and Katy connections. Bridges fail at Leon River and Hillisboro while the Brazos rises near Waco. Cotton lands flooded ruin 5 000 acres. McLennan crops suffer. one boy drowns crossing Chambers creek. Railway delays persist as cattle gains noted. Fond du Lac Wisconsin also floods with $50 000 damage.
Chicago July 26. Lowland farms along the Illinois and Rock rivers remain flooded with many crops ruined. A cloud burst near Moline Illinois tonight drenched four miles of Burlington tracks. Crew work is under way to repair the Lacey levee near Havana Montana and some nearby crops may be saved.
A cloudburst hit Hornellsville and Canasteo in Elmira region washing out Erie railroad tracks for miles and causing extensive flood damage. Local flooding disrupted rail service and damaged infrastructure. Authorities assess the impact and repair timelines as crews work to restore lines.
The colonial mansion of John J. Drake at Rye New York was burned with all contents including curios from around the world and gifts from European potentates. Drake, eighty, was rescued by a ladder. Eva Healy of Syracuse, niece of the housekeeper, died of suffocation after being rescued. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars.
Fire swept Enon Pennsylvania today threatening the town and destroying H. O. Hills residence Kerrs millinery store two frame buildings and damaging the American House. Hill’s family barely escaped with their lives. Loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage.
The article reviews Arthur James Balfour born 1848, detailing his lineage, education at Eton and Trinity Cambridge, early political rise as Conservative MP for Hertford in 1874, and roles including secretary for Scotland and chief secretary for Ireland. It notes his work ethic, family influence, and paths under Salisbury and Beaconsfield aided by his uncle, plus his emergence from reformist circles to a steady parliamentary career.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach’s eye illness and a five year struggle in the House shaped the scene as Arthur Balfour was nominated for the vacant post and later became leader of the House of Commons. A bachelor, golfer and cyclist, he resides at Whittinghame House in East Lothian. His intellectual pursuits include writings such as A Defense of Philosophic Doubt and The Foundation of Belief.
Washington Letter portrays Minister Wu as a cosmopolitan figure who blends American manners with official dignity. He speaks English well, enjoys poker and euchre, and raises a modern family with his American wife. Wu adapts to social life at the Chinese legation, hosts lavish gatherings, and trails a fascination for Western culture, bicycles, cars, and fine dining.
Mr. Wu always buys a box for performances, often two, hosting a suite from the Chinese legation. Winter theater parties fill lower boxes with charming young ladies escorted by Madame Wu. She enjoys comic opera, not English, while Mr. Wu loves The Mikado and its satire. He attends with Madame Wu at receptions, introducing her widely, and Mrs. Wu shows no jealousy, remaining fond of younger guests.
A man buys three pounds of meat for his wife to cook, but the cat eats it. He returns home asking for dinner, the wife says no meat. He asks to weigh the cat, which weighs three pounds, and asks where the meat is or where the cat is, highlighting a logical paradox.
ANNAPOLIS Md July The 1916 class of midshipmen at the Naval Academy may be the largest in the school's history with 229 appointments. An estimated 7 percent will pass the examinations. Today five presidential, twenty five senatorial and seventy two congressional appointments were announced. These and others already named will be examined on August and September 15. Forty candidates for admission passed the spring examinations. Temporary quarters are being erected to accommodate the increased number of middies.
A New York Evening Sun excerpt quotes a girl in a blue hat rejecting a resort hotel. She lampoons its owner advertising cheap rates to young men while praising the locality and outlook yet vowing not to spend summer there.
The George A. Fuller Construction Company of New York bought the Passaic rolling mill in Paterson New Jersey. The mill, one of the largest in the city, employs about 3 04 men and had been operating day and night for years. The price is reported at 40. It manufactured steel and iron girders for bridges and keels for battleships and steel for building construction.
Vancouver dispatch reports government telegraph office operators in Dawson going on strike over alleged wage non payment and a 31 3 percent salary cut. The Dawson office remains open and reports from farther offices are not yet received.
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