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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1901
Page
5
Striking workers gathered around main downtown and waterfront eateries, urging passers-by to boycott. Many women wore union badges and chanted for shorter hours and higher pay while proprietors closed several establishments to keep others open. Hotels not involved.
Physicians pocket knives with spatula and emergency satchels, operating gowns and cushions, bath cabinets and all suitable medical articles offered by WM. H. Armstrong & Co., surgical instrument makers at 4 and 2268 Meridian Street, Indianapolis Indiana.
Brown and Bryson hosted high scores last night and won second money. Other bowling games followed with Quill and Leap capturing the day's top prize in the city club two men league.
The Union Stockyards sale of Shorthorn cattle drew great interest with top prices on record. Cows averaged $45 as bull demand was weak. Duchess of Lochanhyrst II sold for $1,950 to buyer A. J. Alexander, whose brother imported one of the Duchess's ancestors. Several other high sales also reported.
The Country Club golf season opens today with many players expected to test the course. A few clubhouse and course changes have been made though the turf is not yet in prime condition, it is anticipated to be in first class shape soon.
The Limited Gun Club held its annual meeting last evening and re-elected all officers from the previous year. President Tripp announced plans for a large tournament to be staged in the city next fall.
In San Francisco on May 1, twenty two union cooks and waiters walked out as the Restaurant Keepers Association refused to sign the union agreement, disrupting operations at several eateries. The action reflects escalating labor tensions as workers press for recognized contracts and better terms.
General MacArthur reports Quentin Salles surrendered at Hotlo April 21 ending organized opposition on the island. Casualties listed since last report include multiple drownings and other deaths across Infantry and Cavalry units, with names and dates from April to March. General Greely to inspect Philippines operations. Dunwoody to oversee signal service from Washington during Greely’s absence.
A Manila dispatch says General MacArthur reports 2,586 sick in Philippine hospitals and 613 in quarters. The total sickness rate equals 5,581 per cent, the lowest percentage since U S troops were sent to the archipelago.
About 300 spectators watched racing in fine conditions as turf action produced upsets. The Turf Congress handicap over a mile and a sixteenth saw Caviar, a 5 to 1 shot, beat The Unknown by a couple lengths with Isobel third. Eddie Busch and Lee King led the other winners in wagering listed events.
Odds from Aqueduct Newport Lakeside Sties and Oakland list numerous horses with varied betting prices. Margra Vite Margie Magis Light Morakauta Come Quick Virgie O Elkhorn Myth Jake Weber Natural Gas Ice Sam Lazarus Old Hutch Sharp Bird Petit Maitre Larner Beana The Gaffer Wardman Louwelsea Wallenstein Wyoming High Hoe among others.
The Mascoutah Kennel Club annual beach show opens at a Chicago restaurant with over 100 dogs entered. Sharrock A W&M Mave makes a spin under canvas Saturday, and Shamrock’s first trial race is slated for midweek. Dick Wilson of Rushville enters trotting mare Annie Burns 21043 in major Grand Circuit events.
In Middlesboro Kentucky a large band of masked men attacked John Turner’s residence on Fifteenth street around midnight. They burned the stable and outbuilding after Turner fled with his mountains into Tennessee. Turner had previously been warned and it was noted he had found poison in a well.
In the Interstate League opener at Washington Park Dayton was edged 4 to 2 as Indianapolis capitalized on Dayton errors and erratic pitching. Alloway was effective after early hits, while Wright struggled with control. Meyers led Dayton with three hits, but timely Indianapolis plays and a sensational ninth inning double play sealed the win.
Philadelphia beat Boston as Kellum struggled on the mound while Pratt baffled the Boston hitters. Mack’s squad won 4 and 6 runs in a ragged fielding display, with 2,023 in attendance. In Washington, Mercer pitched well but fielding failed, as Baltimore won 9 to 5 with strong offense from Farrell. Cleveland and Detroit battled to a low-scoring loss for Chicago, and Notre Dame overwhelmed Indiana 7 to 3. A sprawling summary notes league openings, campus scores, and regional reports with scattered notes on teams, venues, and players.
New York reports May 1 sailing and arrival updates for Teutonic, Zelandia, Menominee, Oceanic, Numidian, Altonia, Lahn, Amsterdam, Servia, and St Louis. Also, Albert T. Patrick was arraigned in New York to plead to the murder charge of William Marsh Rice, arraignment postponed at counsel's request.
The Grand Lodge opposed a strike and the Illinois Central declined to grant an eight-hour day after a four hour conference. Managers insisted on a ten-hour day with no compromise, while unions face potential walkouts across multiple cities as May Day strikes unfold.
Reports describe May Day events across Lisbon Paris Berlin and Barcelona with scattered clashes and police response. In London a cable notes pending London listing for United States Steel stock while firms in Detroit and Texas carry major property deals and large land sales. Industry groups in Pittsburgh and Chicago discuss price controls and ingot mold formation as Texas incorporations surge. The Californian becomes the first American steamship to sail from Hawaii to Philadelphia with nearly eight million pounds of sugar.
Agreement reached with the men and boats ready to go into commission on the lakes within days. Fr E Boardman of Knoxville says the Yadkin river will be dammed to supply electric light and power to Charlotte Concord and Salisbury. About a large sum will be spent, financed by The Delaware Deposit Company of Newark. A solid dam 50 feet long and 3 feet high will be built, with work to begin June 1.
In Omaha Judge Baker allowed James Callahan to withdraw his not guilty pleas on grand larceny robbery and false imprisonment tied to the Cudahy kids caping affair. He will plead at bar after acquittal last week on highway robbery, with potential perjury charges looming. Emily Katz of Salt Lake announces engagement to Heber M. Wells of Cincinnati, a Herald staffer noted.
A Chicago woman promotes Grape-Nuts as a daily food that improved her family's health. She claims weight gain and relief from indigestion after using the product for over a year, noting her baby is healthier and the entire household prefers it.
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