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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
8
In a swift Chicago main event Terry McGovern battled White in a fast paced featherweight bout. White spent much of the fight on defense as McGovern pressed late and earned a points decision amid a delirium of cheering.
Weather delays hit preparations for the season opener costing about 3500 dollars. Manager Watkins remains confident in the team as the 26 parade from the Grand Hotel to Union Station outlines a citywide route with Indianapolis and Cleveland players riding in carriages.
President Watkins proceeds with roster trimming as four Indianapolis Players are released. Fore appears reluctant to join the team early while outfielders Dobbe and Lynch depart. Powers and Heydon will handle catching duties, and Foley has ties with Youngstown but may stay with Indianapolis. The squad began season salary talks.
In New York on April 18 a mystery around the welterweight world title bout was cleared as 4000 spectators watched Matty Matthews score a decisive victory. Officials debated licensing delays and plans to stage the fight in York while boxers Jeffries Brady and others weighed the chances of rescheduling.
In Muncie Indiana the Indiana baseball league team reports arrival of seven signed players as manager Wachtell promises the strongest squad in the state. In Matthews Indiana the team moves to Wa bash to represent Wabash with two exhibitions at Logansport and pitchers Lee Bankston and catcher Moore join from Indianapolis. Amos Rusie travels to New York amid divorce rumors as his Giants future depends on wife’s decision and may affect the opening game.
Milwaukee team departed Richmond on Wednesday for Chicago where the league season starts. Rain hampered the Brewers’ practice in Richmond as they prepared for the opener. Newmarket report notes Sloane wins visitors plate on Zano ni with Rigby second on Egmont. Rigby extends unbeaten run with seven wins in three days.
Daniel G. Reid of New York formerly Richmond, president of the American steel company, donated 500 dollars to Earlham College athletic association. The new athletic grounds will be named Reid fields in his honor.
The four leading teams Marion Blue Labels Oneidas and Lawtons battled on Turner alleys for opening victory. Marion won game one 861 829 then tied 826 before Lawtons took the roll off. Final game gave Marion 905 to lead two of three. Blue Labels won two of three against Oneidas with 861 and 835 totals.
William M Thrasher, longtime Butler College mathematics professor, died in Berkeley California after resigning due to ill health last August. Born 1833 in Rash County he taught at Butler since 1866 and is survived by four children Mrs Orville Carvin Irvington Mrs Alfred Brown Grand Rapids Michigan Dr Wade Thrasher Cincinnati and Raymond Thrasher a student in California Special services were held in the Butler chapel memorial services noted president.
Chief of police Main of Stevenston British Columbia was killed by a gang of Chinese thieves whom he tried to arrest alone. His body was found buried in a grave with many head and neck wounds and both legs hacked off. The body of his little dog lay buried with his master.
Paris reports note Americans can enjoy the expo with modest hotel bills and inexpensive dining once in Paris. Across transatlantic travel dominates cost, with lodging from 3 to 5 dollars daily and hotels near the grounds quoted at 160 francs weekly.
In New York on Tuesday, Princess Auersperg wife of Prince Francis Joseph Maria Jean von Auersperg, was robbed of jewels valued near $10,000. An unknown man who had been hired to repair the electric bells in the house took the loot, while a pearl necklace worth $12,000 was left behind.
The plaintiff, a former worker, claims she suffered bi sulphide of carbon poisoning after seven weeks of employment. She states doctors said she was disabled and unfit for work and risks going blind. The company denies using bi sulphide of carbon and notes Thornberry, a student, left studies to earn money.
Augustus Elwarner shot himself in a shed behind his son's grocery on Sixteenth and Bellefontaine streets. A colored boy found him with a head wound and kittens nearby. The coroner noted despondency linked to drinking. Elwarner had sent his trunk ahead to Richmond and his body was moved to his son's home at 1634 Bellefontaine Street.
Miss Julia Bullard Fletcher and J Alfred Barnard wed at noon on Wednesday in Indianapolis. The ceremony by Dr Hynde took place before relatives and intimate friends, under an Easter lily altar with smilax and southern moss decor. The gown featured Cluny lace and white satin. maid of honor Louisa Fetcher wore red crepe de chine. best man Robert C Barnard. The couple plans a New York trip and will reside at 1418 N Pennsylvania St.
Samuel Shank aged pioneer of Indiana died at his home 1913 Ash Street on Tuesday evening from the grip. Civil War commissary clerk served in the Union army and refused government compensation. He leaves a widow and three children. funeral at his residence Thursday afternoon.
Adaline Thornberry of 716 Harrison street sued the Indianapolis rubber company for 325,000 damages alleging work conditions caused her blindness and poor health. The action names the defendant and asserts substantial injury tied to factory labor.
The Porte rebuts the powers on a plan to raise Turkish import duties amid weak finances. Ambassadors delivered a second protest note to the Turkish government, signaling a potential escalation in the dispute. A separate testimonial praises One Minute Cough Cure as a quick, harmless relief for coughs and throat ailments.
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