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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
Wilkesbarre district officers say anthracite workers will vote to call out bituminous miners, signaling a general strike. A mass meeting warned unions to prepare. Scranton reports libel suits over posting "unfair" lists as unions brace for prosecutions and damages.
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for showers in Indiana and Illinois with rising temperatures. North region to be fair Thursday, showers south, cooler, with fresh southerly winds shifting to northwest. Ohio to see showers Wednesday and Thursday, warmer Wednesday, with fresh south winds. Maximum 72, minimum 59, precipitation 0.00 inches. Blythe signs off.
June notices list arrivals and departures at several European ports. Vessels Kron Wilhelm Auer and Koentgen Luise arrive Bremen and Antwerp etc. Barbarossa Breslau Wilhelm der Grosse depart from New York via Plymouth Cherbourg. Auguste Vie from New York to Cherbourg Hamburg proceeds. Rotterdam from New York to Boulogne sur Mer proceeds. Teu arrives from New York at Stown.
In fog off Cherbourg the German Lloyd steamer Grosser Kur collided with a French bark, tearing away bowsprit and stem. Reports from Liverpool say the Germanic will not sail as planned and will delay mail service to York until June 3 due to repairs.
A disputed poster by the United Mine Workers of America section prompts company aides to seek lawsuits against the organizers. In Charleston, Marmet and Winifrede mines face injunctions and renewed tensions as operators report improved conditions while Brazil Indiana weighs potential sympathy strikes among coal miners.
Chicago reports a joint demand by the National Teamsters Union and the local Freight Handlers Union for an ultimatum to all Chicago freighthouses. After Thursday unions must handle freight only for unionists or face a general strike. The plan targets over 30,000 workers and aims to bring nonunion handlers under Teamsters control. In Cleveland, motormen and conductors gain a wage increase effective July 1 with raises of 20 to 23 cents per hour, affecting several thousand workers.
Kamara in Clarence H. Mackay colors wins the Sheepshead Bay handicap one mile in 1 38 3 5 at odds of 16 to 1, with Redfern steering a late charge to beat Ten Candles by a half length. Longshots dominate the program as Soothsayer wins the other upset, while Topmost takes the hurdle event.
In St Louis on June 4, Sherwood and Josie F win as favored bets. Outsiders win other races while a steeplechase is called a farce with bets voided by Judge Brady who bans Jockers Johnson and Graham for involvement in a shooting incident. In the fourth, Prosper La Gai beats In the stretch by a nose. fifth sees Tragedy win as expected while Sweet Dream falters. Odds show Ed Bail 6 to 1, Okla 7 to 5, Sherwood 1 to 6, Prosper La Gai 8 to 1, Tragedy 0 to 1, Josie F. 3 to 1.
The Highland Park Club announced a $10000 addition to the purse for a 1 1/16 mile race for three year olds including Heno Fontecost and Wyeth. The event will be run at Fort Erie on July 4 as neutral ground to settle the East West supremacy, with Fort Erie being midway between Chicago and New York.
Denver daily report from Overland Park details first race pace event with Polar W five heats and times around 2 12. Hills and steeple entries include Daniel J Stark Little Giri cere Fritz. Hallie Harden wins trotting heats in straight sets. Paris T Congressman Sibley Kate Lumey also competed.
The Elmendorf yearlings from J. B. Haggin sold on the second day at Sheepshead Bay. Ninety seven catalogued, fifty two sold for a total of 38 dollars and an average of 1.98. Notable prices included Rose Hampton bought by William C. Whitney for 3.40, Knight of the Thistle-Songstress colt sold to Sidney Paget for 7,000, Papallo-Water Girl filly bought by Green B. Morris for 5,000, Bathampton-Irenio colt to H. M. Mason for 2,100, Hamburg-Issac colt to Sidney Paget for 3,500, and Saitoe the Soret Reese chestnut filly sale omitted.
Beery and Holthouse of Decatur Ind purchased Kingmore bay trotting stallion from Atlantic King 209% and Josephine 2134 with Strathmore as sire. The price was 0.49. Kingmore, fouled in 1898, never raced but showed 2:0 speed. Frank Bogash predicts a lower mark than Bogash's own top.
Harvard defeated Yale in the June 4 commencement ball game at New Haven. Clarkson dominated the Yale bats as Stillman Miller hit home runs with Stillman contributing, while Clarkson Garvan and McKelvey pitched well. Attendance was about 10,000 as Yale rallied late but fell short 12 to 4.
Frank Erne of Buffalo defeats Jim Maloney of England in the seventh round in a coronation tournament bout. The fight was poorly attended with Erne dominating, Maloney falling several times and receiving cautions before a left jaw knockout. Tommy Ryan of Chicago stops Johnny Gorman of New York in the third round, Gorman dazed after a flurry of blows.
Four carloads of running horses owned by Sporty Sayres J A Johnson Ira Cox and T H Jones will be shipped from Cincinnati to the Indianapolis track today or tomorrow for the combination meet at the Fair Grounds July 3 4 and 5 Entries for running events are expected to exceed members expectations as horses train daily Harness entries are in and will be tabulated soon Some top harness horses now at the mile track are preparing for the season Diversions include exhibitions by diving horses King and Queen The Indianapolis derby colors have been chosen red and white and the grounds will reflect them for the July 5 derby date.
Graff and Gardner defeated Pritchett and Romer in a bowling game last night at Germania alleys by a total score of 3 547 to 3 435, securing the victory.
A reception and elaborate banquet were held in New Albany to honor James W. Dunbar newly elected grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Indiana. Over five hundred master Masons from Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Louisville attended at the Knights of Pythias Armory with remarks by J. P. Leyden and others. The event featured notable speeches by local and regional leaders and highlighted the city’s esteemed Masonic community.
The Rushville area notes report the county trustees selecting W A Stockinger of Carthage as county superintendent, with Abraham L Gary resigning. Chester M George of New Salem and Stockinger as assistant principal are Republican candidates. A three day convention at a local district draws about two hundred delegates and visitors with many speakers.
Indianapolis edged St Paul 4 to 0 in a brisk game at Washington Park as Hogrever stole home for the final four Indianapolis runs. Kellum pitched superbly scattering seven hits while Woodruff shone in the outfield. St Paul stranded runners but could not solve the Hoosier defense or Kellum’s control and fielding as Indianapolis remained ahead throughout.
Louisville defeated Minneapolis as Coon’s pitching throttled the visitors and Schaub excelled at third base with two standout plays. Newlin was hit hard by Louisville’s timely hitting in several opportune moments.
Charles Babb, one of only three midseason contract jumpers, left Indianapolis for Memphis after accepting advance money and denying a Memphis bid. Manager Watkins warns others, plans Woodruff at third, and vows discipline for Babb while noting Babb’s past development under Watkins. The piece frames the act as a stain on honesty in baseball and predicts reorganization ahead.
A fragment notes the title is ensured in real estate deals and mentions IANA Title Guaranty and Loan Company at 129 East Market Street implying required abstract fees and title assurance.
ST LOUIS was lucky to win a game earlier, but Cleveland surged with Lajoie’s bases loaded homer to spark a big scoring effort. The Indians topped the Cardinals 4 to 3 as Sudhoff left for Harper after a hand injury.
Baltimore won 96 to 64 over Philadelphia as Howell and Bresnahan bested Plank and Schreck. A seventh inning fly catch by Selbach set up a game turning triple play while timely hits produced the winning runs. Attendance was about 27,000.
Washington triumphed over Boston 7 to 2 with Adkins relieving Winters after the fifth. Orth and Clark handled Boston’s pitching while Winters and Adkins gave up few hits. Home runs by Kelster and Ferris boosted the Nationals with 3 831 in attendance.
Scattered baseball results from Bloomington Evansville and Decatur show Evansville defeating Rock Island with errors costly on both sides and multiple battery pairings noted. Additional sloppy pitching by Weining hindered Decatur as they failed to capitalize on opportunities.
The Philadelphia National League Club seeks a perpetual injunction in U S District Court to stop Nap Lajoie and Benny Bernhard from playing for the Cleveland club. The suit asserts a Pennsylvania contract exists for the present season and names Judge Wing to hear the case on July 1.
Benjamin F. Jacobs a Chicago real estate dealer and longtime Sunday school leader died at his Calumet Avenue home. He was sixty eight and had chaired the international Sunday school executive committee since 1881 and led the world’s second Sunday school convention in 18%. Bertha Perkins widow of Cmdr. C. P. Perkins died at forty eight in Chicago from multiple diseases. Arlington burial planned in Washington. Rev J W McGregor influential southern Ohio clergyman died in Palaka Florida aged 63. Adelin Swingle aged eighty died Springfield Illinois. Rowland Whitley first lieutenant of Philippine scouts died of cholera June 21 at Tangas.
The Rt Rev James Hart Van Buren D D was consecrated bishop of Porto Rico today at St Stephen s Memorial Church Lynn More than ten years he had served as rector Eight bishops of the Episcopal Church and eighty seven clergy participated in the service.
Warren Indiana readers learn that the two day shooting tournament to be held July 1 and 2 is expected to be among the state’s best ever. Organizers report shells have arrived from nearly all leading shooters in the state.
A Indiana girl named Margaret, claiming Columbus, Indiana, origin, created a mild sensation near Fountain Square by attempting self harm after accusing a young man of assault. They rode to Prospects and Shelby, entered the factory office, she stood on a ledge as the nightwatchman watched, then was dragged inside. Police jailed her on drunkenness charges after witnesses testified about the scene.
Thieves entered Buck's candy store on Indiana Avenue. a large can of ice cream and a box of tobacco were taken. Harry C Currens and family plan to move to Louisville. Mayer, United States consul at Buenos Ayres, is vacationing in Charleston. Retail Grocers' Association to hold annual picnic at fair grounds in August. officer elections discussed. State officials warned Charles F Ackert not to act as agent for American Bond Company. company must comply with investment laws. Detectives rounded up seven boy tramps in Big Four yards. a boy named Jacob Peele had a fresh bullet wound claimed to be from a shooter at Thorntown. A Cincinnati man, John Stout, shot at William Holden over Mrs Stout staying at Holden’s house. no one injured after a pistol fusillade. Stout surrendered.
A recital by students of the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music was held at the German House last evening featuring pianists Miss Minturn Goebel Moore Hein Stauffer Shively Sickler and Khacwroent violinists Miss Stong Dawse Jerman Cox Smith and Guy Re bush and singers Misses Mulligan Benefell Sweinhart Greathouse and MacCoy A schedule of future recitals at the German House was announced for this evening tomorrow and Friday evenings.
The local hog market saw brisk activity at the open with prices rising above Monday’s top. The high mark reached 7.55, up from the prior year’s level by about 1.0 and above the 191 figure, as the average top price over the past five sessions is noted.
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