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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1899

Page

8

Buffalo Triumph Over Hoosiers In Ragged Tilt

Indianapolis toiled Tuesday to win another basketful of games as Buffalo toppled Indiana 55 to 2 amid chaotic scoring. Foreman and Gray clashed on the mound like a scouting duel while Hoggie stole three bases and Motz hit a homer amid a wild, feature filled contest.

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Powell leads Roebuck on uncertain field day

Powell and Clarke are noted among participants with Nichels and Mercer in a fragmented report. The text references batteries and a B-105-4 chassis, with names Griffin and Chance appearing in unclear context.

RWB Eee Eneree Griffith, Chance Mercer Kittredge

Baseball notes tense with trades and suspensions

The column covers game results and player moves across teams including Foreman’s return, Kansas City’s hope to beat Minneapolis, Flynn at short, Allen adding strength, Bilberfield’s umpire dispute, and Vanderbeck banning Hiberfield. It mentions Grand Rapids opening day, St. Louis 14 innings over Boston, and Cincinnati, Louisville, and New York rosters shifting with releases and ten-day notices.

Gray Garry White Foreman Kansas City Minneapolis Flynn Allen Bilberfield Haskell Vanderbeck Hiberfield Rock Heydon Grand Rapids Golt St. Louis Boston Powell Subhoff Bub Knoll Buffalo Echo Cincinnati Louisville L.I Danville Bloomington Crawfordsville Wabash Matteew Terre Haute Blues Williams Slagle Frisbee Hamilton Crawford Ewing Harry Vaughn St. Paul Vaughn Dusty’ Miller New York Mike Tiernan

Diverse Sports Headlines From Early 1900s Circuits

A roundup of sport notes including Lavigne’s drunken episode in Battle Creek, Shamrock versus Columbia yacht race chatter, Ten Eyck’s single scull time, Ace’s 2:10 pace heats in Columbus, Royal Baron’s trotting wins, Americus and Fre Bond in 2:19 pacing, Logansport summer meeting with Marshall and T. P. taking heats, Joe Patchen sold for $20,000, Dubuque’s $110,000 upcoming meet, Bob Witzsimmons arm surgery after a boxing bout, and Lexington horses shipped to Richmond for training with L. V. Harkness.

Lavigne Tuirtieth Regiment of Volunteers Battle Creek Mich Shamrock Columbia Ten Eyck Amos Kubic Worcester Mass Kubic Columbus Ace Royal Baron Americus Fre Bond Logansport Driving Association Marshall T. P Co. W. Marks Joe Patchen Hollis Boston H. Y. Haws Johnstown Dubuque Ananias Bob Wwitzsimmons Yank Kenney Jeffries Lexington Richmond Ind L. V. Harkness

Sunday Ball: Resin to be Played Says Golt

President Golt plans to try to play the game scheduled for next Sunday with Grand Rapids. He notes police will not arrest players before a game, citing a jury decision that no law violation occurs until a game is played, then arrests may follow.

Golt Grand Rapids

Clara Barton highlights Cuban orphans in Independent

Clara Barton reports in the Independent that Cuba has 20 to 73 destitute homeless orphan children scattered across towns. She notes their begging on trains as their main means of survival and describes the poverty they endure as terrifying to witness.

Clara Barton Cuba

Detroit mother killed children then took morphine dose

In Detroit on a Tuesday afternoon, Mary Stevenson poisoned her two children aged three and six with morphine before taking a fatal dose herself. Authorities report the tragic incident as a suspected deliberate act.

Detroit Mich Mary ‘Stevenson

Two Slayers Die at Auburn Prison

Oscar E. Rice and John Kennedy were electrocuted at Auburn prison between 5 and 6 am on Wednesday. Kennedy, a Black man, was executed for the murder of John Hummings in Buffalo on Oct. 9 at Minnie Lewis's resort. Kennedy stabbed Hummings five times after being ousted. Rice killed his wife on March 25, 1898, in Westfield, Chautauqua county, by cutting her throat with a jack knife. the woman was his second wife, killed after their separation.

Auburn N. Y Oscar E. Rice JohnKennedy Kennedy John Hummings Buffalo Minnie Lewis Hummings Rice Westfield Chautauqua County

Pension plan for Pennsylvan ia Railroad workers approved

An official states a pension and superannuation fund will be created for the employer's workers. Compulsory retirement at 70, workers with 30 years service but under 70 may join after committee report. Benefits based on service length and average earnings, with about $300,000 yearly company funding. Fund to operate alongside the relief fund.

New York Pennsylvania Railroad Company

Astor Becomes British Subject in London Move

William Waldorf Astor is naturalized as a British subject with his children also gaining citizenship. The Chronicle notes New York may resent the loss, mentions few prominent names among the applicants, and cites Astor’s American property holdings valued at $162 million yielding about $6 million annually.

London William Waldorf Astor The Chronicle New York Aster Home Secretary Astor Alice Charlotte de Rothschild Lord Rothschild Waldorf John Jacob Frauline Astor Randolph Churchill Benedict Arnold Judah FP. Benjamin Jefferson Davis A. Oakley Hall William Waldorf Aster America John Jacob Astor

Two Little Girls Shot in Chicago Dining Room

In Chicago on a Tuesday evening Lady and Amanda Sheridan two 18 year old twin sisters were shot while at a dining room table enjoying a watermelon. Amanda’s wounds are expected to be fatal and the shooter is unknown.

Chicago Lady Amanda Sheridan Amanda

Special Race at Businessmen's Park Featured Hosses Major and Anna K

A Friday afternoon event at the Businessmen's Park features a special race between Schideler's Major and Schicketanz's Anna K. The program lists multiple classes and entries including Grandma, 2:50 class cigar tensions, and a smoke discussion. Notable names include H. H. Gates, Dr. Light, Will Roth, and Chas. Denson among others.

Business Men’s Park Schideler Major Schicketanz Anna K. Blair H. H. Gates Grandma Cam Fisher Rihey S Ora Shover Don BE Frank Beck Lady Constant W. N. Short Jim W Dr. Wyse Baby Foelder E. A. Fielder Flashight Dr. Light Anna FY Will Roth Barrister Walker Sam Pierson Montgomery Chas. Denson Nettie King Frank Young G. Nellie C J. A. Sinder D. Bi -Shideler Anna K. A. Schicketanz Ham W. W. Baker Jack Rointer Charley Boy Chas. Shover Glanwell Dr. Sellers Black Bess Carl Fisher Ruby C A. Schicketanz Burch John Maiin Zoo Ges, Marotti Willard M. ‘Blair

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