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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
8
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company promotes its status as a home company serving Indiana businesses. It emphasizes local investment and management by Indiana men with John H. Holliday as president and John M. Spann as secretary. Office at 148 East Market St with telephone 138.
In Chicago the White Sox beat Indianapolis 7 to 1 with a solitary Chicago run aided by an umpire decision. Hoy scored after McFarland’s throw, McDonald could not send Hoy back to third, and both pitchers pitched well. Highlights include two-base hits by O Leary Buckley and Seybold, and four stolen bases by Hoy. Time two hours. Umpire McDonald.
In Kansas City the winning score came with three men on base and no outs in the ninth as Farrell hit a three-base hit to right field. Final: Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5. Batteries Gear and McManus vs Hof fer and Crisham. In Milwaukee the Detroits plated six runs across two innings. Detroit 7, Milwaukee 5. Batteries Cronin and McAllister vs Dowl ing, Peitger and Diggins. In Minneapolis Werden and Bailey powered a 10 to 0 win over Buffalo.
In Boston a slugfest saw Boston lose to Cincinnati 9 to 10 with Cuppy Lewis Sullivan Hahn Breitenstein Kahoe on the mound. In Brooklyn Pittsburg routed Brooklyn 17 to 1 as Tannehill Zimmer and Kenne dy shone. In Philadelphia Fraser and Donahue held easy wins. St Louis beat Philadelphia 11 to 4 with Jones Criger Fraser Donahue and McFarland. New York 9 Chicago 4 after Warner fractured his arm. Garvin and Chance stopped New York’s bat.
Fragmentary sports note shows Mansfield vs Fort Wayne and Youngstown involvement with abbreviated team names and unclear framing. Reading suggests league games and scheduling details but key results and dates are not legible.
James J. Corbett and Kid McCoy agree to box before the Twenty Century Athletic Club on Aug 30 in New York city. The winner collects 70 percent of receipts while the loser gets 30 percent. McCoy wins a bandage dispute and both begin training immediately with Corbett at Bath Beach and McCoy at Saratoga.
George Dixon suffered a severe beating by Tommy Sullivan at Coney Island Tuesday night. Dixon’s left arm was found broken in two places after the fight as Sullivan dictated the pace with infighting and powerful pressure through rounds. In another feature, Johnny Nelson of Chicago defeated Jimmy Michael in a 20 mile paced race with a flying finish and a fast winning time.
At Columbus on Tuesday none of the favorites won as The Admiral took the unfinished 2:16 pace. At Hawthorne in Chicago Limelight Lemond and Guess Me finished in a near line as judges awarded the money to them in that order.
Chicago notes the team feels optimistic about a move to Pittsburgh as pitcher Pete Hasting, released by Milwaukee, joins Pittsburgh. Rumor mill cites no confirmation from Cincinnati regarding Amos Rusie signing, with President Brush denying the report.
John C. Meyers swam from Alton to St. Louis, covering 27 miles in six hours and thirty seven minutes. He emerged eight pounds lighter, ending the feat in St. Louis on a Tuesday.
Charlies Phillips, editor of the British Paper Journal, reports from London that American paper manufacturers returning from the United States received assurances from President McKinley that the paper tariff may be removed. McKinley is convinced U S producers no longer need protection.
The Democratic township convention groups are listed with credentials Charles Korbly Timothy Harrington Charles Fraschaur John J Mahoney and Edward Raub. Organization members are William C Allen Jacob Hilkene and Robert E Springsteen. Millard Cox will head the state press bureau and Romus Stuart will assign state speakers.
Vernie Davis a colored boy went to the dispensary Tuesday to have an abscess in his leg dressed. He injured it a week ago on a wire fence and an abscess formed and broke leaving a hole. Surgeons and a reporter told him a mouse was at work in the hole while he slept. He left saying he bet it wouldn’t get in again.
June receipts at the local custom office exceed June 1899 by 2000 dollars. An international factory inspectors convention is postponed. Funds for a new post office site head toward Indianapolis. Gov candidate John W. Kern to speak in Columbus Sept 1. Albert Gisner injured by a wagon. not serious. Indianapolis iron works remain busy, especially for the West. Civic club to report on building site Aug 14. McGinnis commission awaiting McKinley signature per Overstreet dispatch. Secretary Harry reports 9691 births 7794 deaths 5823 marriages by July 30. Lawton monument fund grows 54 dollars from two donors. Henry Burke and son injured in wagon accident. taken to hospital. Notary commission to George Scoville for Garfield assassin linkage. Indiana brigade U R K P to command 2000 men at Detroit encampment Aug 17. State anti-saloon league seeks removal of Terre Haute police commissioners. Two Decatur county flood prisoners seek army enlistment. M C A secretary Stacey and aide Wells return from Geneva Lake program. W C T U oratorical contest awards gold to Mrs. Clara Balch for speech on the Bible and liquor. Mrs. Fannie S. Moore dies aged about 52. funeral Thursday at 5 p.m. in Indianapolis. survivors include Mrs. Myers and John Moore of Los Angeles.
At Windsor track on Tuesday jockey W Johnson riding the favorite Jack Carey was thrown at a hurdle near the stand as the horse fell on him. Dr Reame says he will die. High Admirals jockey also thrown with a broken leg. Tincraftt stumbled over the hurdle injuring his jockey.
Republican candidates attend Iron League gathering Friday evening described as a Colored Tammany with about 500 members. Plans include building a 310,000 clubhouse next year and establishing a banking institute for colored people.
A Lorenzo Marques dispatch reports Senator Pettigrew's son, present at Waterval on July 29, volunteered to serve with the Boers and was appointed to General Botha's staff.
The Park theater will open next Monday with the film The World. Seat sales start on Thursday.
Bethany officers were elected on Wednesday. Republican day is set for Saturday with Senator Fairbanks and Kentucky officials to address attendees. Democratic day follows the next Saturday. John Pell died unexpectedly at his cottage in Actorpark on Tuesday from lung trouble. his father led a prayer at the cottage. The funeral was planned for Fairland. In India famine worsens while in America food digestion troubles rise. next ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with claims of instant relief.
An official connected to an orphans home where several babies died from aldehyde exposure has been discharged and will not be prosecuted. The case details remain limited as authorities clarified the outcome.
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