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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
26
A WV town ad urges customers to try the shop for the best clothes, inviting scrutiny of customers and urging a look at the array of spring suits and overcoats gathered for a great sale or display.
A spring showing touts Hart Schaffner & Marx garments from overcoats to suits and accessories. Highlights include London Top Overcoats, Chesterfield styles, and L Aigilon rainwear with high rain-shedding, plus Varsity and four button sack suits, neckwear, white vests, negligee shirts, and detachable cuffs. Show windows promise a wealth of furnishing detail.
Justice Truax in the New York Supreme Court overruled A. G. Spalding’s demurrer to Andrew Freedman’s injunction suit to restrain Spalding from acting as National League president. The order allows withdrawal of the demurrer and entry of suit upon cost payment. The case centers on the legitimacy of the Spalding election amid questions of quorum and party representation, with N. E. Young remaining league president pending further action.
Preliminary season begins Saturday in Indianapolis as Watkins and Ruschaupt prep the park for a strong American Association campaign. About eighteen players report by Tuesday, with Coulter enticingly tied to Indianapolis. Rumors say Stallings bribed salaries to stock Buffalo, while Chech’s offer lingers unresolved amid league turmoil.
The piece surveys players facing salary and league disputes between the American Association and the Eastern League, the risk of players jumping clubs, fines up to 1000 by the minor leagues, and related complications. It also notes Shortridge High School's baseball plans, practice, and schedules, plus various minor league moves, signings, and league dynamics.
TRENTON March 2 These companies were incorporated here today The National Telegraphone Company capital 2000 to manufacture telegraph and telephone instruments The Mexican Sugar Company of New Jersey capital 5000 to cultivate and deal in rice and sugar The Cleveland Consolidated Oil Company capital 500000 to drill and build oil and gas wells The International Nickel Company capital 24000000 to manufacture nickel and other metals The incorporators are Howard K Wood K K McLaren and Stephen H R Pell all of Jersey City
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long says in a letter that he personally favors christening the new cruiser with water rather than wine. The message was in response to a request for his opinion on the christening practice.
A snowstorm in Kansas City delays the J A R Elliott versus W P Crosby cast iron medal match until April 7. The Grand American handicap entry test lists 54 hopefuls, with top marksmen from across the United States. The event spans three days with contests beginning April 2 and main tournaments starting April 7, drawing many shooters to hotels and streets.
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