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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

Page

3

Labouchere settles libel suit over Truth statements

In London on May 1 the libel case by Lord Suffield against Henry Labouchere was settled. Labouchere withdrew all imputations on Suffield's honor, who said he was more satisfied by the statement than a verdict in his favor would have been. Also noted Berlin reports show Behrens serum cutting diphtheria deaths to a record low, and Lübeck reports party leaders backing Henry of Prussia as a joint Reichstag candidate.

Labouchere London Lord Suffield Henry Labouchere Lubeck Germany Lubec Fréisinnige People’s Tce Henry Prussia Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas No. 5 Supreme Court Lajoie Bernhard and Frazer Delehanty Wolverton, Townsend Orth Washington Saher Sennia

International Exhibition Opens in Cork Brightly

A revelrous procession marked the opening of Cork's international exhibition with lord mayors, city corporations, trade guilds, bands and banners. Richard Croker of New York subscribed to the exhibition fund amid the celebratory events.

Cork Richard Croker New York

Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in the Midwest

Forecast from Washington for Friday and Saturday calls for four winds and Indiana partly cloudy Friday warmer in the north, Saturday fair with brisk to high southeast to south winds near Lake Michigan. Ohio partly cloudy Friday warmer in the north, brisk east to south winds, Saturday fair. Detailed local observations show a maximum temperature of 78 and minimum of 10. The April summary for Indianapolis reports mean temperature 50, varied high and low readings, total precipitation 1.4 inches, and 8 clear or partly cloudy days.

Washington Winnds Indiana Lake Michigan Ohio Temp W. T. Blythe Indianapolis Sarasio

Movements of Steamers Reported Across Ports

On May 1 steamship activity included Noordam sailing for New York via Boulogne Sur Mer from Rotterdam. arrivals at Liverpool included Common Wealth from Boston Westernland from Philadelphia Teutonic from New York. New York reported Grosser Kurfürst and Fuerst Bismarck sailing for Bremen and Hamburg respectively La Savoie bound for Havre. Queenstown Semen Ger man ic and Rhymond from Liverpool to New York and Philadelphia. Menominee arrived at London and La Touraine also listed.

Rotterdam Noordam New New York Boulogne Surer Liverpool Common Wealth Boston Westernland Philadelphia Teutonic Grosser Kurfurrst Bremen Fuerst Lismarck Hamburg Rhymlond London Menominee Ae Seay la Touraine

Pittsburg General Superintendent Resigns and Haas Named

W Woodford resigns as general superintendent at Pittsburg for private business. Louie G Haas named as his successor and effective today. H B Hale appointed division engineer for the Philadelphia division replacing E P Mobley who also resigned.

Brooklyn Arrives at Sandy Hook After Long Voyage

The armored cruiser Brooklyn reached Sandy Hook at 5 20 am. Rear Admiral Remey, commander in chief of the Asiatic station, left Cavite March 1 after completing his term. He declined to discuss Philippine conditions beyond noting slow progress toward pacification and warned that withdrawal would lead to chaos, saying natives are not ready for self government and require continued American guidance.

New York Brooklyn Sandy Hook Remey Asiatic Station Cavite Philippine Islands Reméy Philippines Senate Chaffee United States

Opening Day at Worth Stakes Sparks Chicago Racetrack

S C Hildreth’s Waring and The Lady finished first and second in the Worth handicap at Morris Park on opening day. The mile and a sixteenth race carried $2,000 added, drew nine top horses, and saw Waring surge to the lead at the first quarter, winning by two lengths over The Lady with Lacrimae a half length back for third. Cambrian tired under pressure as The Conqueror II and Lord Quex hung on. Weather was cloudy and track fast.

Chicago S. C. Hildreth Waring the Lady Worth Lacrimae Hildreth Tichenor Cambrian

Aqueduct Flushing Stakes highlight on slow track

May 1 reports from New York and Nashville cover Aqueduct and Cumberland Park racing results. Fonsoluca led early in the Flushing stakes before Intrusive edged ahead at Morris Park. Crimean dominated at Cumberland Park with 1 to 5, Staff strong in the finale. A Chicago carriage and saddle horse sale at the American Horse Exchange drew brisk bids, with Daniel G. Reid buying Cardiff and Wales for a record price.

New York Fonsoluca Morris Park Warte Nicht Cervera Intrusive Meistersinger Tuga Bey Chicago American Horse Exchange Daniel G. Reid American Tin Plate Company Cardiff Wales W. L. Elkins Billy Finch Foraker Mr. Reid Englewood Kenwood

Obituary notices for notable figures from various regions

General Sir William Olpherts V C died in London at age 60s after forty six years in service. Helena mourns John R Sanford of Boundary survey fame who helped locate the BC US line. Davenport reports Bettendorff Steel Axle plant fire causing large losses. New York notes Lt James Joseph Barr retired navy death from Brights disease. Paris records Xavier Aymon de Montepin novelist and playwright dead.

Sir William Olpherts, V. C Royal Army County Armagh Ireland Gracehill and Duncannon Addiscombe Military College Alice Geo Cantley Baronet Helena Mont John R. Sanford Bright British Columbia United States Order of Odd Fellows Davenport Bettendorff Steel Axle Company New York James Joseph Barr U. S.N Brooklyn Baltimore Navy Paris Xavier Aymon de Montepin

Providence Wins Bowing Meet With World Record

Providence team wins a New England bowling tournament match against Fall River with a three-string total of 1 007, breaking the world team record at small pins by two pins.

Providence R. I Fall River New England

Boy Brings Worms For Fishing To Ice In Kitchen

In a Boston Transcript excerpt a boy carries a large tin can full of wriggling earthworms into the kitchen. He asks to place them on the ice, saying he plans to go fishing next week.

Boston Transcript

St Paul Beats Hoosiers in Ninth Inning Twist

Indianapolis and St Paul split a baseball clash paced by Cook's pitching. Williams drove in four for St Paul as Dillard, Shay and Lumsey backed a late surge to a 7 to 4 victory while Hoosiers failed to solve Cook’s curve and Virgil Cicero lines. Attendance reached 672 with familiar faces on both sides.

Emil Fertig Washington Street Indianapolis St. Paul Mike Keily Saints Mr. Cook Virgil Cicero Caesar Cook James Jeffries Railroad Trust Terry McGovern Williams Babb Dillard Heydon Fox Hoghever O'Brien Michael Kelly O’brien Shannon Kelly Spike Hoosiers Getler Davis Watkins Geter Shay Pierce Kihm Coulter Inolianapalls Lumsey McCann Geler Ebright Kuhns Hoguever Ye Kuhns Willams AB. R Suk Lumley Sag McCain I. Pierce Hogriever Kihmaoe Hogtever Shayhannon

Unlucky Rally Fails as Columbus Loses Narrowly

In a tight game before 1,582 spectators in Columbus, Kansas City edged ahead with late runs while Columbus offense stung early and late. Stellar hits from Meany, Nance, and Smith sparked a hold, but Louisville toppled Minneapolis later, with Gannon delivering a decisive triple in extras amid a string of standout plays.

Columbus R.h.o.ae Rhoa Hart Waren Rothfuss Smith Grady Tisae Beville O'Brien Lewe Wolfe Pfeister Kansas City Nattress Meany Nance Lewee Thomas Grim Evans Pfiester Pilester Tindill

Ohio Wesleyan Defeats Indiana University 5-3 in Ninth

Special to the Indianapolis Journal Delaware Ohio May 1 Ohio Wesleyan beat Indiana University 5-3 after knocking Allen out in the ninth inning Two hits and an error aided Wesleyan to break the tie Boyle had two safeties and a passed ball with other miscues sealing the win Allen pitched well until the ninth Indiana leaves for Columbus to face the U S nine tomorrow

Indianapolis Journal Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Indiana University Allen Wesleyan Boyle Indiana Columbus U. S

Draw in bantamweight title bout at West End Club

The 20 round world bantamweight title fight in St. Louis ended in a draw between Harry Forbes and Johnny Regan. Spectators felt Regan deserved the verdict, and Regan’s backer was escorted by police after the ruling. Regan attacked the stomach with precision while Forbes failed to land scoring blows.

ST. Louis West End Athletic Club Harry Forbes Chicago Johnny Regan Brooklyn N. Y Siler Jack” McKenna Regan Forbes

Monument on Zion Hill at Ephrata Unveiled in Lancaster

May 1 Lancaster reports the Zion Hill monument dedication to revolutionary soldiers buried at Ephrata. Gov Stone and ex-Governor Pattison attended among dignitaries. The Zionistic Brotherhood led by Peter Miller aided wounded after Brandywine, with over two hundred deaths. the monument features two shafts and a square base, though details are partially obscured in the copy.

Lancaster Ephrata Stone Pattison Zionistic Brotherhood Peter Miller Continental Congress Washington Brandywine Zion Hill

Baltimore Boston Riot after Umpire Dodges McGraw

Baltimore and Boston battled to a 4 6 score, amid a field crowd riot after Umpire Sheridan refused McGraw a base. A brick struck a police officer during the melee as Baltimore’s pitching faltered and Howell struggled early, with Detroit and St Louis games also reported and Washington Philadelphia results noted.

Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Chicago Boston Sheridan McGraw Howell R.H.O.A.E C. - E. Gilbert Parent Stahl Kelley Collina Seymour Freeman Bucren Selback Lachance McGann Ferris Robinson Criger Hickman Selbach Collins Gilbert Williams Dineen

Opening Three I League game ends early in rain

In Bloomington two teams, Bloomington and Cedar Rapids, opened the Three I League season before 1500 fans but the game was called in the fourth inning due to rain with Bloomington leading 2 to 0. In Evansville the season began with Butler defeating Shortridge 7 to 6 in seven innings as Butler pitchers struggled with nine hits by Shortridge and strong late scoring from Shortridge.

Bloomington Ill Cedar Rapids Evansville Ind Davenport Oilset Polchow Trent Reading Vetter McCord Foster Messmer Decatur Til Butler Shortridge High School Thornburg Scott Allen Dodson Gillum Huggins

Scoreless 12 innings as Chicago and Cincinnati duel

Chicago and Cincinnati played a scoreless twelve inning game in Chicago. Both pitchers delivered strong performances with solid defensive support, attendance 13. The box shows Miller and Dobbs among Cincinnati players with no runs on both sides. Chicago 0 Cincinnati 0. In other results Pittsburgh hammered St Louis 18 to 6 while New York defeated Philadelphia 3 to 0 and Boston blanked Brooklyn 5 to 0.

ST. Louis Patterson Piatt R.H.C.A.E Chicago R.H Heldrick Wallace Padden Burkett Davis Mertes Sullivan Sugden McCormick Anderson Jones Isbell Sudhoff Carruthers Cincinnati New York R.H.O.A.E R.h.oae Miller Hoy Kennedy Dobbs Ifo Dexter Beck Taylor Tinker Beckley Baeree Hahn Cantillon Ae Wan Pittsburg Philadelphia Boston Vanes Brooklyry “Incinnati Bt Louis

Heat Your Home Next Winter With Kruse and Deventers

If you buy one of Kruse and Deventers you will have no trouble to heat house next winter. 29 East Washington Street.

Kruse & Deventer East Washington Street

Championship bout set for Empire Theater next Monday night

Jack Cullen and Kid Blackburn sign articles for a ten round decision fight at the Empire Theater next Monday evening. Crowned as Indiana lightweight champion and colored lightweight champion respectively, they renew a long standing rivalry with a large purse prompting this city’s notable boxing event.

Jack Cullen Kid Blackburn Empire Theater Cullen Indianapolis Athletic Club Empire In& A Culion Chicago Peoria Cincinnati New Jeans Blackburn Steve Crosby Ollie Chill Clarence Forbes Campbell

Boxers Draw After Sergeant Arrives at Indiana Avenue Club

Two colored youths Henshaw and Upshaw fought at the Oakwood Club on Indiana Avenue with a crowd watching last night. The bout started 9 45 pm and both men landed solid punches but the match ended in a draw after Sergeant Boylan and two policemen intervened to calm the room. Upshaw held a size edge early, but the room grew tense and the referee halted the fight.

Boylan Oakwood Club Indiana Avenue Henshaw Upshaw Nca

State Fair Race Schedule Announced by State Secretary

Charles Downing secretary of the State Fair Association announced the speed programme for the State fair. Entries close Sept. 4 and all information about races Sept. 15-19 is available from Mr Downing in Room 4 State House. The schedule lists events beginning Tuesday Sept 4 with a series of races.

Charles Downing State Fair Association Downing Statehouse

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