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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
3
A Cincinnati report describes President Roosevelt noting that he would not intervene unless both parties request it and agree to abide by an arbitration panel’s decision. The guest said the President deplores the strike but cannot personally pursue settlement without mutual request and consent to arbitration.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers denied that the coal miners strike had been declared off. He said negotiations were not yet proposed by either side and that the strike would stay on until declared off in convention. District reports noted no disturbances. work resumed at Maltby colliery and Wanamic mine output rose.
In Scranton Pennsylvania General Superintendent Rose of the Delaware and Hudson mine department states no knowledge of negotiations to settle the strike this week or any definite time. He agrees with Erie’s May and Lackawanna’s Philips in denying concessions. Despite denials, locals expect some movement to end the strike soon as coal car activity increases on four railroads.
Washington September 9 forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for warmer conditions in Illinois central and south regions on Wednesday and northeast Thursday, with fair skies and fresh winds. Indiana expected to rise slowly in temperature with west to south winds, while Ohio warms Wednesday north portion and Thursday fair and warmer. Barometer 29.86, low 48, high 66. Blythe issues regional climate notes.
In New York on Sept 9 arrivals include Grof Kurfürst from Bremen Lombardia and Dien from Naples while departures list Kaiser Wilhelm der Große for Bremen Graf Weldersee for Hamburg Nicomedia for Havre Southwark for Antwerp. Moville reports arrival of Ethiopia from New York destined for Glasgow. Rotterdam shows Noor dam from New York and Pennland arrivals noted.
In Hazleton and McAdoo a local mine workers group adopted a resolution supporting the Shamokin convention demands and deferring return to work unless ordered by President Mitchell. In Springfield a Socialist speaker said Pennsylvania strikers aim to elect two Congress members to advance labor rights and resolve strikes.
The Indianapolis Bowling Tournament Association formed to oversee the National Bowling Congress event in this city from February 2 to 7. Officers named are Charles A Bookwalter president, R H Bryson vice president, W R Williams secretary, and L G Rothschild treasurer. Directors include Bookwalter, H B Smith, L G Buddenbaum, Lee Graff, Robert Bryson, Elmer Gay, Charles J Gardner, W M Coval and Charles Field. Stock set at 1000 shares of 5 dollars each, with 25 percent callable in November. The group plans stock subscriptions from local bowlers and businessmen to cover costs and prizes, with a 2000 dollar bond to guarantee prize payments. The Indianapolis Bowling League will meet to approve the schedule.
The Great Council of Red Men at Norfolk convened with amendments proposed to by laws and a committee appointed to revise the council's lawn. The funeral ceremony was amended to include a dove emblem vow. Officers elected include Edward D. Wiley Iowa great incohonee and great prophet, Thomas G. Harrison Indiana great incohonee, Thomas H. Watts Alabama senior sagamore, John W. Cherry Virginia great junior sagamore, David B. Peterson New Jersey past great sachem, Wilson Brooke great chief of records, and William Drevener Massachusetts past great keeper of wampum.
The steamer Cottage City of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co ran aground at Island Point Etelin Island twenty miles south of Fort Wrangle. It sits sixty feet forward on the rocks with passengers moved to Spokane and bound for Skagway. Cargo saved.
In Toledo the Louisville club plated seven hits for seven runs in the third inning as Pfister and team muscled a triple play later. Mitchell homered for Toledo. Flaherty allowed nine runs on the day. Attendance about 500 as the season closed with mixed results for Toledo and Louisville.
CHUNK PA Capt H W Rouch eighty two editor and publisher of the Democrat and News dead. He built eastern Pennsylvania papers and served as chief clerk of the House of Representatives in 1860 61 and was a Lincoln convention delegate. SPRINGFIELD NL Capt H M Wall dead at Alban I foreman noted for Masons and bridges and bulletins on rail project. KNOXVILLE Tenn W C Anderson former congressman from Tennessee First District 18M 18%, died at Newport Tenn after ten days of typhoid fever. PARIS Sept Count De Miranda husband of Christine Nilsson died at Cambo Basses Pyrenees France. Madame Nilsson summoned from Sweden. THE HAGUE Sept Dr T A J Van Ash Van Wyck minister of the colonies died after recent ABO surgery.
The Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoos began its annual convention in Milwaukee on September 9 with speeches and reports. Buffalo leads the bid for the next gathering, followed by Detroit and Birmingham, Alabama.
A brief household notice urges serving Mrs. Austins pan cakes for breakfast with a reminder that the grocer can supply the mix or ingredients.
John Burns second baseman and John Kleinow catcher of the Toledo team were released for the season and left for California. Burns will join the San Francisco team and Kleinow the Oakland team of the California League.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports Richmond Indiana seeks a Cincinnati Reds exhibition on September 16 with manager Bancroft yet to reply. locals travel to Portland Thursday and Evansville Three I League team will visit on Sunday. Milwaukee owner Killilea signs Altrock to join the Boston club after the American Association season ends.
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton rejects the idea of a schooner for Shamrock III noting the vessel will resemble recent cup racers in type and appearance He defends American designers and says current rules drive the freak boats He and his party toured the Dum barton yard and inspected Shamrock I while consulting with Fife and Watson Then at Greenock they reviewed Shamrock I readiness Then Chicago reports Exmoor’s five golfers Cummins Egan McElwee Moffett Alexander won the Marshall Field cup on the Wheaton rinks ahead of the Western Golf Association amateur championship starting tomorrow
Louisville officials assure the Sept. 2 contest at the Auditorium will proceed as scheduled. Manager Robert C. Gray of the Southern Athletic Club says opposition by ministers stems from a misconception of facts. The law will be followed and advance seat sales top $10,000 as the greatest boxing crowd is expected.
Grand Duke Boris of Russia planned to land at Wickford and take a train to New York but an accident aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse steamer Mirage delayed the yacht’s crew causing him to miss the rail connection and his scheduled stop in New York.
Rain and wind halted Grand Circuit races in Syracuse after one heat of the 2:24 trotting Woodruff stake for $5,000. Rhythmic, a favored horse, beat Oxford Chimes by a half length with Maxine third as Zephyr failed to start due to a lame condition. The 2:06 Pace was won by Carter in heavy showers. Prospect Park events postponed as race card largely rained out. Harlem bettors misled by Mr. Dingle at 25 to 1 in Prospect Park betting.
In Chicago on September 9 Mr. Dingle, imported from the East, won the opening race at Harlem at 3 to 1, leading by five lengths into the stretch though tiring at the end. Rankin, 30 to 1, finished a scant length back in a tight finish. Lacrimae won the Cicero stakes at a mile, scotching Major Dixon for second and Ethel Wheat for third. Other winners included Little Jack Horner, Harry New, Gregor K, and Ed Adack with favorable odds.
Rain turned the track into a quagmire at Sheepshead Bay where three favorites won. Smoke led most of the Flight stakes to win by two lengths, Chara wind captured the Mineola hurdle, and other winners included Bizerta Rossignol Vincennes Never More. Africander sale canceled after foot issue. Ben Battle claimed in fifth race.
In sloppy Kenilworth Park conditions four of six races favored by odds on were won by favorites. An upset came when Artist, at 15 to 1, beat Ora Viva in the first event. Uledi led in the handicap before being ridden out with Cunnard weight hindering him. Other winners: Banish, Shiro, Tremay, Mr. Brown.
Richard Croker arrives in New York and reports to the Herald that he has sold most of his English stable. He argues American horses cannot win due to heavy handicaps used in England, leaving no chance for the English runners.
Detroit Sept 9 Muddy Wind sor track caused the handicap to be declared off and only five races were run Outsiders won most events Winners included Cane Sonora Steady Boots The Way Bank Street Artificial with odds ranging 5 to 1 to even and 2 to 1 in several races
The revenue cutter McCulloch arrived in San Francisco from Dutch Harbor to inspect Adakh Island 400 miles west as a potential U S coaling station. A prior gunboat survey praised the site for harbor suitability and coal cargo discharge. Captain Colson’s report is expected to align with those findings.
Mrs. Pearl Loos of Chicago, wife of theater figure George A. Loos, was arrested in Memphis on a warrant charging her with kidnapping her nine year old daughter. The warrant was issued at the request of her former husband Char Castagnio. Mrs. Loos was released on bond.
A bold ad offers a new method said to cure chronic ailments from consumption to liver complaints. Dr Lipes provides free trial treatments to prove effectiveness, with no conditions, inviting out of town patients to write for the remedy.
Cambridge City Ind Sept 9 Oakland Farm ends its famed shorthorn era with a public auction dispersing 31 head from the Virginia C Meredith estate. Over 1,500 stock buyers attended. total sale brought $12,705, average $410 per animal, continuing Gen Solomon Meredith’s historic breeding legacy.
Sold to Roy Mills Lewisville Ind Baroness red some white calved May by Folsom, ialanapoia vis ind 0 . 0 oe Royal Chester red calved Sept 2 1909 Bred by Mrs Meredith Sold to red by C Hints Sold to W B Claypool Sapoeee Ind 106 Roberts 184906 Joan calved Aug 1 1901 Bred by Mrs Meredith Sold to William Wilgus Conover on 1m Sold Sir Roger red calved July Bred by Mrs Meredith Sold Zoran Gings Ind Roanoke 129675 Joan calved Sept 14 1896 Bred by Mrs Meredith Sold to W M Dewees Deland Lil 1300
The Philadelphia Record notes the city's drainage canal failed to prevent water contamination. Health officials warn ongoing pollution concerns while debating the timing of opening public schools next month. Filtration appears the only reliable remedy for persistent sanitary risks in a growing urban water system.
Master Bakers from across the nation gather for the fifth annual convention in Cincinnati with over five hundred members present. Mayor Fleischman gives the welcome, President Morton of Detroit responds, and officers and committees report. Abbot of New York and Schuff of Omaha address the gathering as plans noted for the 1904 St. Louis meeting.
Lake steamer Stevens of Buffalo bound for Buffalo from Duluth with copper and flour burned to the water's edge off Clear Creek early today. Crew saved. Stevens owned by Union Transit Company, valued about 75000 with cargo worth 100000. Built in 1586, tonnage 1015.
JOPLIN Missouri three men killed in mining accidents today at Tennessee and Chapman shafts. Joseph Brookshire ex councilman and Harry Smith miner perished when a shaft fall trapped Brookshire and Smith. Lindon Rey Elwood another miner died after being struck by a cage at Chapman shaft.
George Von Lgeo United States ambassador to Italy recently underwent an operation for appendicitis and has convalesced at his home in Hamilton. He is so far recovered that he will return to his post in Rome and sail from New York Saturday.
George Hale former Kansas City fire chief has been invited by the secretary of the Fire Brigade Union to travel to London next May and help reorganize the English fire-fighting service. He will consider the proposition. Hale is affiliated with the National Firemen's Association.
Oil City report says Rouseville, a historic town on Oll Creek, suffered a major fire reducing seven frame business blocks and two dwellings to ashes. Fire protection was absent locally, with engines dispatched from Oil City and incendiary origin suspected.
Fragmentary note notes flour product for sale or promotion. Mentions Mrs Austin and ram cake flour with supplier grocer implied. No clear event or date, but indicates purchase offer or advertisement context in old newspaper style.
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