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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
5
The notice advertises the White Goods Department’s expertise in June suitable fabrics. It highlights India Linens Nainsooks Dimities Lace Lenos Swisses Organdies and mercerized and fancy effects as daily wear options.
Franklin College overwhelmed Butler in a hot June dual field day at Franklin Indiana, winning by a large margin as Butler faced overtraining injuries. Starters Mock Webb led the sprints and throwing events with Murray and Mehring scoring in the running broad jump, while Brannigan won the pole vault and a toss decided the eight-foot height.
Taggart won the hammer throw with Lytle second, 78 feet 10 inches. Taggart led in half mile with Lence second in 3 13. Green led baseball scoring with 265 feet. Lence earned the athletic cap with 28 credits, Taggart 25. Beta eta Pi and Phi Gamma Delta won primaries. Jones and Omelvena of Beta Theta Pi triumphed in finals and received the Sup. in a speech by Professor Coulter of Purdue.
George Monroe of Chicago and Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati fight to a draw after twenty rounds at the Alexandria opera house. Bezenah led to the fifteenth, Monroe rallied late, referee Marx calls it even. Preliminary: Joe Yatis knocks out Max Fields in two rounds. Also in Cleveland, Tom Sharkey faces Tom Jenkins in a wrestling match at Armory before 8 000 to 10 000 spectators. Jenkins must throw Sharkey twice in an hour.
Belle of Minco and Sweet Billie score longshot wins at Harlem yesterday in the Turf Congress program. Trinity Belle defeats Lady Schorr by a neck after Jiminez pressed the pace. Brutal finishes last in a weak field. Francesco wins the Hanover stakes at Gravesend, with Right Away three lengths back as Francesco clocked 1 01 for five furlongs.
Cincinnati report from Newport notes Sir Christopher won at 12 to 1 as second choices and outsiders dominated the day. Wins listed include Baffled at 3 to 1 Martha D. at 2 to 1 Jim Gorell at 4 to 1 Sir Christopher at 1 to 1 Lady Ezell at 15 to 1 Nekarnis at 3 to 1.
Brulare was the sole favorite to win at the fairgrounds this afternoon. Winners included Baldo at 15 to 1 Satchell 12 to 1 Cogswell 7 to 1 Titus 10 to 1 and Tommy Tucker at 8 to 1 with Brulare also listed among chances.
San Francisco reports from June 11 noting favorites and well-played horses dominating five events at Oakland. Winners listed in order: Ringmaster Mortelo Gusto Buck Taylor Carlo Donator.
The Columbia Club bowlers organize a four team league for six weeks. First games tonight pit the Admirals against the Generals, with the Colonels and Commodores set to play Saturday. Teams list captains and players including Generals Horace McKay and Sargent, Colonels Clarence Kenyon and L W Cooper, and Admirals O W Williams and Henry Dollman.
Indianapolis overpowering Wheeling 11 to 2 in a Western Association game as Ames exits early after a third inning bombardment. Fox and Flynn spark Hoosiers with strong hitting and numerous base steals highlight a rough Wheeling defense and nine errors.
Louisville beat Fort Wayne 4 to 8 as Weyhing fended off threats and Thornton was ejected for disputing a call. Columbus tops Marion 6 to 4 amid errant fielding. Dayton defeats Toledo 8 to 4 with Dunham homering. Cincinnati loses to Boston 5 to 2 as Hahn holds the line. Chicago falls to Brooklyn 14 to 6 after a rough day for Chicago pitching. Attendance figures range around five hundred to one thousand three hundred.
Pittsburgs attacked Matthewson early as rain ended the game after the fifth inning with Leach driving in three runs and scoring another himself. Attendance 6,500. Score: Pittsburgh 4 New York 2. Batteries Leever and OConnor Matthewson and Warner. Delehanty homered to lift Philadelphia over St Louis in the eighth. Donohue nearly shut out St Louis but Wallace scored in the ninth. Baltimore swept Cleveland 4 to 8 as Hart dominated for the Orioles. Attendance 1,163. Batteries Howell and Robinson Hart and Yeager.
Detroit tops Philadelphia 5 to 1 in a series opener as two doubles and three singles in the first frame plate four runs. Cronin shone for Detroit on the mound while Fraser shut Philadelphia down thereafter. Batter ies Cronin and Shaw for Detroit, Fraser and Powers for Philadelphia.
In a busy afternoon Indianapolis showcased speed with nine stolen bases as Crawfordsville posted a 6 5 victory over Wheel ing. Flyyn dominated plays with grounders and fielding, while Thoney debuted with a strong throwing arm for Wheel ing and Fox continued to excel at second, though fans still favor him.
London June 11 Anglo American trap shoot opens at the Middlesex Gun Club range with bright weather and a sizable attendance including many women. Americans trail in day one as winds hinder records. Crosby leads American score with 983 birds, while Parmalee wins the live third contest with two straight kills.
Kansas City hosts the twenty seventh national meeting of nobles of the Mystic Shrine with visitors from across the United States. The parade and pageantry headline a busy day as officers are chosen and next meetings planned. Delegates from Murat Temple Indianapolis and others attend amid hoopla and royal costuming. Noted parade floats include the Aladdin Patrol from Columbus Ohio and a Chicago St Louis Washington Minneapolis group. Capt John H Leathers named grand marshal for Louisville Knights Templar parade and Admiral Schley to attend with Marine Band escort at the August conclave.
The first part of Alabama's new constitution was adopted in Montgomery. It creates the lieutenant governor post, raises the governor's salary to 50,000, extends executive terms to four years with no re election, and bars the governor from U.S. Senate candidacy within a year of term end. A sweeping suffrage plan excludes several groups from voting, including those with certain crimes, multiple race ancestry, married to a living spouse, or who have not paid a poll tax.
An old advertisement touts Be bhars soothing syrup used for teething pain, colic, and gentle soothing for children with claims of universal sale by druggists worldwide. It also promotes Glenn's Sulphur facial purifier promising blemish free skin, sold by Nand Whisker Dye in black or brown.
The twelfth biennial Modern Woodmen of America convention opened in St Paul with 680000 members and 970 lodges. Insurance totals reach 1.25 hundred million. receipts total 8.64 million. Debates over ritual revision and admission of major cities dominated the session. officers to be elected tomorrow.
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen meets in Buffalo with 20 delegates present. Mayor Diehl welcomes. Supreme Master Walker of Milwaukee responds. Walker reports 420,000 members in this Supreme Lodge. Committees named. adjournment until tomorrow. The Order’s auxiliary, the Ladies of Honor, is in session.
A large international jubilee convention of the Y M C A opened in Mechanics Building Boston with President Edwin L Schuey of Dayton presiding. Delegates from around the world gathered as color filled the hall and state delegations were noted. The day included a church service at Trinity Church and a sermon organized by Rev Charles Cuthbert Hall. Gen McCook of New York delivered the principal address at Mechanics Hall in the evening after city welcomes.
Maniero Truico, Cartagena's wealthiest merchant, proposes tripling import duties, abolishing export duties, and creating a committee to burn monthly paper money equal to half import revenue. He notes a current exchange where one dollar gold equals thirty dollars in paper money.
Home Office reports rapid settlement of a Reserve Loan Life Insurance claim for dentist William M. George of Elkhart Indiana. Telegrams show advance funeral benefit of 200 and immediate transmission of proof blanks, with company officials coordinating through W K Bellis and Dr C D Goodrich to ensure prompt payout.
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