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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
3
A lively Paris gathering drew nearly all the city’s famous figures to a private home. The scene buzzed with energy as luminaries from fashion, cinema, and journalism mingled, creating an unforgettable evening of champagne and conversation.
A compact biographical sketch of Emile Zola detailing his Paris birth on April 3 1840 early education struggles and poverty years in inns and low life districts before rising to literary fame with the Rougon Macquart cycle. It notes his pursuit of human nature across professions and events shaping his novels.
Weather prospects for Indiana and Illinois on Tuesday show showers and cooling with Wednesday clearing and light to moderate southwest winds. Ohio sees increasing clouds and showers Tuesday, then clearing Wednesday with brisk southeast winds turning northwest. Local observations report a high near 70 and a low around 54 with cloudy conditions early.
Shipping notices show arrivals and departures across ports including Bremen Glasgow Gibraltar Dover Plymouth New York and London. Vessels named include Grosser Kurfurst Maine Trave Kron Pring Wilhelm La Gascoigne Cymri and Minnetonka with routes to and from New York Havre Boston Genoa Naples Antwerp and Liverpool.
The narrative surveys Zola's Dreyfus investigations and the 1898 Je Accuse affair, detailing trial outcomes and political fallout. It notes his exile to England after court rulings and reports in London of his death provoking sorrow, praising his honesty and defense of Dreyfus.
Danzig reports General Von Gossler former Prussian minister of war died tonight in Danzig. Born in 141 he served as minister from August 14 1896 to August 22 this year. El Paso reports pianist Guillaume Sauviet died there after health-related travel, once connected with the Mikado of Japan and tours with Eduard Ramenyi.
Washington rumors hint Secretary Root may retire next spring or summer, though officials dispute imminent resignation. The librarian of Congress announces two key library service appointments, Worthington Ford for manuscripts and O G T Sonneck for music, with salaries of 3000 and 2000 respectively.
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Sumner, commanding the South Atlantic station, reports his arrival at Puerto Militar aboard the flagship Iowa. Also in New York, Secretary of War Elihu Root denies retirement rumors, stating no consideration of resignation and that any decision will be made clearly and announced publicly.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Columbus Indiana September 29 A large crowd surpassing prior campaign events fills City Hall for Senator Charles W Fairbanks arrival and speech. About 1200 people attended with reception at the St Denis Hotel and a warm welcome by locals and district officials including United States District Attorney Joseph B Kealing.
In Anderson Indiana the Democratic county central committee and campaign managers struggle to unite after dismissing several capable young lawyers for city attorney posts and snubbing a nail mill workers’ candidate. The dispute fuels donor reluctance, with Dee Jones pressed for $500 and others refusing to fund. The party lines up no official speaker as they fight for McClure’s defeat and Grim’s election, while Republicans gain momentum for a strong midterm showing.
Monroe County Republicans expect strong returns on election day as Judge John C. Chaney opens his canvass at Ellettsville. The Republican candidate spoke to a packed crowd, praised party loyalists, and projected large support across the county despite Judge Miers’ popularity.
Errors at critical stages by Boston gave Philadelphia the win in a National League game played in Philadelphia. Batter notes include Moran, Malarky, and Dexters. attendance 10,100. The Polo Grounds game ended Brooklyn rallying for four runs behind Kitson and Sheckard his homer.
In Baltimore, Boston defeated the last-place American League team 9 to 0 as Wiltse and Sparks held the mound duties. The crowd reached 138 with 1:50 time and several players notching hits. Separately in South Bend, Notre Dame varsity plays Michigan in Toledo on Oct 18, while freshmen meet Culver Military Academy.
George Dixon of America and Will Curley of Newcastle fought fifteen rounds in a scheduled bout for a $2000 purse and, by the backers agreement, the match was declared a draw.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners elected an executive board Timothy Sullivan D A Post J P Ogletree H Myer K Warkman for the coming term and selected delegates Frank Uty Henry Wheeler John W Slayton P J Duffy J F Grimes G J Bohner to the AFL convention in New Orleans next November. The convention voted to send $1,000 to Buffalo locked-out carpenters and $1,000 to striking carpenters in Scranton.
Andrew Freedman severed active ties with National League baseball and the controlling interest in the New York baseball club passed to John T. Brush, former Cincinnati owner. Freedman stays as president until the next annual meeting, then Brush succeeds him. Brush plans to field a winner, retain McGraw as manager, and move his home to New York. The deal, around 100000 dollars, surprised league circles.
Mr Brush is in New York and not expected home until week’s end. He has bought Mr Freedman’s interest in the New York club, reuniting ownership and likely advancing baseball’s interests. Freedman’s magnate record drew enmity from rivals, but Brush’s leadership may ease friction and stabilize the club.
Race notes from New York to Chicago report crowds at Graves End track where Algeria Stakes went to favorite Lady Albercraft. Euphone fell in the steeplechase. Howard Gratz won at 50 to 1 with Marylander and Mr Stofel close behind. In St Louis Delmar card Fort Wayne set a track record to 1 07. If You Dare beat Croix D Or. Chicago Forward Stakes won by Gregor K at 7 to 1 with Gypzone second and Topsoil third. stakes worth 1560 to winner.
Terre Haute reports the three Futurity stakes from last week will not be run this week. Prizes include Terre Haute prize stake of 10 for three year old trotters and 2000 for foals of 190 trotters plus a third for foals of 1900 pacers. Division terms not public, but said satisfactory to horsemen.
Ridgeville Rifle Club will stage its annual shoot at Lake Side Park on Saturday Oct. 4 under Creedmore rules open to all. Prizes go to the best shots with inquiries to Sam Ginger manager and Earl Cable secretary. Berlin Munich rider Robl beat Jimmy Michael in an hour long bicycle race at Friedenau track as Michael faded after round 85.
In Indiana on September 29 Senator Beveridge drew crowds as word spread that special trains would ferry supporters from Kokomo Marion Wabash Logansport and Rochester to his events. In Whitestown Worth township Democrats clashed over control of a ticket and a reform advisory board rejecting Trustee Sanford Turner. At Middletown Fall Creek Republicans met to nominate a township ticket led by J Q Lambert as chairman with H B Brattain Job Ginn Cyrus Harter as Justices of the Peace and other designated officials.
In Brookline Massachusetts on September 29 more than eighty top female players entered the United States Golf Association national championship qualifiers at the Country Club course. The field includes entrants from across the nation with many from Boston and New York. The 5500 yard course will determine gold silver and bronze medalists for a multi day match play culminating in a final for eighteen holes.
Marion Golf Club members travel to Terre Haute for the state golf meeting. Lora Lillard of Marion holds the state championship and will attempt to defend his title at the event.
The Hungarian National League of Budapest and Hungarian citizens of Cleveland placed a wreath on President Garfield's tomb in Lake View Cemetery. Joseph Zsein spoke as a card with the inscription noted a September 25 dedication of the Kossuth monument. A wreath for President McKinley is possible if Mrs. McKinley consents.
Counsel for executors in the Stratton estate suit filed charges of conspiracy alleging Blackmer and Co. C. Hamlin aided by using personal funds to pursue a fraudulent plan to profit from the estate. The petition claims the court is biased due to a relative of one administrator and asks to move the case to El Paso county district court.
A feud between rival groups in New York erupted into a two hundred strong battle near the Ghetto and Chinese quarter. Police reserves were needed as clubs pistols knives and bricks were used. Thirteen arrests made and the area patrolled after three hours of terror. Mike Dove, beaten Sunday night, died from injuries prompting the violence.
East Liverpool Ohio Sept 3 Robert Kelly eleven was jailed with bail refused while John Dragon ten lies near death from injuries reported after Kelly allegedly choked the Slav boy several days earlier rupturing a blood vessel in his neck. Kelly is son of a foreman at Potters Mining and Milling Company plant.
State evidence ties Joseph Cohen to collecting payments from keepers of disorderly houses with former Superintendent of Police Fred W. Ames. Otto Wittensohn testifies the ex-chief ordered him to accompany Cohen on rounds to the same red light resorts, which the superintendent had visited with the witness before, when keepers had been told to stop paying Irwin Gardner.
Philadelphia's Jack O'Brien defeated Joe Choynski on points in six rounds in Chicago. O'Brien's fast jabbing and head blows kept Choynski unable to land meaningful punches until the final round. Choynski showed weariness as the pace stayed brisk, ending with O'Brien in control and Choynski barely standing at the bell. Earlier, George Monroe defeated Mike Bartley in six rounds in New York City.
Manila reports cholera raging in Samar with many towns depopulated by deaths and flight. Government responds by sending vermin control, medicine, and relief supplies as death tolls rise across the islands, with 70,222 cases noted.
TOPEKA Kan Sept 29 Jacob Ryner son an patient who was badly beaten by attests to a private asylum in this cently end as a res of the Injuries received.
Porto Rico public schools opened across the island this morning with twelve hundred institutions reporting. Attendance figures mounted in the early hours as students began the new term.
An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails. The boxes carry the signature of Be W. Grove on each package.
The Hartford Courant notes South Carolina choice Heyward as governor offers hopeful start. He advocates cooperation between rural and urban areas, support for common schools and colleges, care for veterans, home rule, and opposition to trusts. He vows to govern all people without selfish interests, echoing Wade Hampton.
Sioux Falls casualty in a football game died from injuries sustained during the contest. Police and medical staff reported the fatal outcome after the injury occurred in the game, with details remaining sparse due to the ongoing investigation.
In Texas a movement by Daughters of the Republic of Texas aims to save historic missions from ruin. The De Zavala Chapter in San Antonio leads local efforts praising the Franciscan works and the San Jose Mission dating to the 1680s. The mission’s ornate carvings and facade attract strong support among engaged locals.
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