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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1900

Page

8

Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company Prospects Stated

The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company persuades Indiana business leaders it offers superior fire loss protection. A home company, it trades on local investment and management by Indiana men, led by President John H. Holliday and Secretary John M. Spann at the Home Office 148 East Market St. Telephone 133.

Iniana Indiana John H. Holliday John M. Spann Home Office East Market St

It's Not a Toboggan It's a Vertical Hole

Indianapolis lost the last of the series in Milwaukee as Waddell and Anderson hit homers in the fifth inning. Milwaukee scored four runs to pull away while Indianapolis battled but failed to reach. Final: Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4. Waddell earned the win. Gardner took the loss. Attendance 6,000. Time 1:45.

Milwaukee Wis Indianapolis Hoosiers Indians Waddell Anderson Ll Penseroso Sheridan Downing Diggins Kellum Powers Dowd Conroy Geier Magoon Fultz Seybold Dowling Bierbauer

Unclear MLB Style Scores Include Cincinnati and New York

Fragment lists multiple team scores with Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn 3 Chicago 1 St Louis 10 New York L, lacking full context or complete game details.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis New York

Dayton and Columbus Split Pair in League Wins

Dayton defeated Fort Wayne 1 to 0 and 3 to 2 in a double billing. Columbus posted 12 to 9 and 8 to 11 wins over Wheeling, while Toledo topped Mansfield 8 to 6 and fell to Mansfield 6 to 3.

Central Grays and rivals in battery laden scoreline

Saturday results show the Modern Imperials defeating the Progress Winners 6 to EBatteries-Imperials, with Warren and Shea and Ingram and Cassidy noted among battery pairs. Other matchups include Keystone Reserves 21 over Shelbs 9 and Sauter Stars 29 over Lone Stars 16, plus Haughville Stars 11 over Raymonds 6.

Central Grays Standards Hoffman and Veatch Sheeh and Craig Keystone Shelbys Crescent. Paper Company Indianapolis Electrotype Company Indianapolis Books and Stationery Company Cooper Shoe Company Mortaritys Hoffman Stars Warren and Shea Ingram and Cassidy Haughville Stars Brooksideave Sauter Stars Holt Lone Stars Brewsters Woodside Buzzards Raymonds Modern Imperials The Progress Imperials Rave Duffy Lawe Moore

Hoosiers Schedule Shuffle Disrupts Week at Washington Park

Indianapolis unit returns home Monday while Buffalo eyes a scalp and Cleveland Readies to face the Hoosiers in the week’s latter half at Washington Park. Games were called.

Indianapolis Buffalo Cleveland Washington Park

Merion Indiana Adds Juel to Inter squad with Youngstown

In Merion Indiana Juel is added to the Inter squad as they engage Youngstown in a midfield matchup. Early reports indicate Juel will bolster both defense and transition plays as the teams prepare for the clash.

Large Stock Clearance Sale Slashes Prices

A local store offers odds and ends at 20 to 50 cents on the dollar tomorrow after invoicing unsold stock. Fabrics including organdies, silks, lawns, batistes, laces, velvets, and remnants are advertised with drastic sale prices. many items are in dress and skirt lengths, with sewing supplies and curtains also deeply discounted.

Eee BC Paris Anderson Ginghams 4Ic

Corbett Rescues Drowning Boy in Gravesend Bay

Albert Simmons, 10, was saved from drowning after falling from a pier in Gravesend Bay. James J. Corbett, nearby and bathing, swam to the boy, pulled him out, and restored him to consciousness.

James J. Corbett New York Albert Simmons Gravesend Bay Corbett

Baseball scores from major leagues and minors

American league results list Detroit 4 Chicago 3 Kansas City 7 Buffalo 6 Cleveland 14 Minneapolis 4. National league games Brooklyn 6 Chicago 2 Boston 2 Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 9 New York 8 Pittsburg 4 Philadelphia 3. Interstate league matchups Fort Wayne 6 Mansfield 0 Dayton 2 Columbus 1 Wheeling 9 Youngstown 5 Wheeling 7 Youngstown 0 New Castle 7 Toledo 2.

Kansas City Buffalo Detroit Chicago Cleveland Minneapolis Brooklyn Philadelphia Bay Pittsburg Ates Boston Weenee Aces Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis New York Philadelphia Fort Wayne Mansfield Dayton Columbus Wheeling Youngstown New Castle Toledo

Ethelbert Wins Brighton Cup in New York by Nose

Ethelbert took the Brighton cup for two and a fourth miles in New York on Saturday by a nose over Imp. Sidney Lu cas finished third. A strong race schedule is planned for Danville Indiana this week.

Ethelbert New York Imp Sidney Lucas Danville Ind

Postmaster General McGinnis Takes Indianapolis Helm

Sunday midnight George F. McGinnis became postmaster of Indianapolis. He assumed the old Hess chair Monday morning after a formal transfer of funds and stamps. Shideler resumes as assistant postmaster as McGinnis’ oath and bond are processed. His commission runs to March 4, 1901, with possible four year reappointment if McKinley is reelected.

George F. McGinnis Indianapolis Gen. McGinnis Hess Shideler

Broad Ripple Water Regatta Winners

The Aquatic club at Broad Ripple held a social success but lacked entries in events. Winners included Miles Burford in the quarter mile single canoe and Burford again in the 300 yards free-for-all boat race. Payne took the half mile shell, B Maxwell won the 200 yards single canoe, H Hammond claimed the 100 yards upset canoe and the one-fourth mile swimming, while H Hammond also won the high dive.

Broad Ripple Aquatic Club Miles Burford Payne B. Maxwell Burford H. Hammond

Liners Roll to 9-5 Win Over Little Marotts

Sunday morning action sees the Liners defeat Little Marotts 9 to 5 with strong batting from Gallagher Engleking and Ri rey Curran and Callahan. Forfeit wins against Young Journals and Young Imperials add to the Liners tally before they beat the State Reserves 5 to 4 as Dalton stars on the bases.

SUN Little Marotts Gallagher Engleking Rirey Curran Callahan Ewede Comstock Dalton

Sultan Must Pay Claim In Armenian Massacres

Constantinople August 6. Lloyd Griscom, the United States charge d affaires, urged the Turkish government to settle the American claim for losses during the Armenian massacres with a prompt decision. The sultan showed ill health, fainting Sunday then reviving, sparking rumors of poisoning by anarchists.

Uncle Sam Constantinople Lloyd Griscom United Sates

Boland Likely to Die From Saloon Knife Wounds

Cincinnati prize fighter Jack Boland was stabbed in Walters' saloon on West Washington Street Saturday night during a fight over a woman or cards. A woman in custody accuses George Montague, with Emil Glasser aiding. Glasser jailed. Boland unable to speak, in St. Vincent's hospital, sister in town.

Jack Boland Cincinnati Walters W. Washington St George Montague Emil Glasser Boland Montague Glasser St. Vincent's Hospital

Fire destroys Stanstead house in Hampshire

London reports Stanstead house, a historic Hampshire mansion once home to Queens Anne and Elizabeth, burned down. Estimated loss reaches $100000 with hangings valued at $150000. much of the artifacts were saved amid the blaze. An ad for Burdock Blood Bitters follows the notice.

London Stanstead House Hampshire England Anne Elizabeth

Human Ostrich John Faset Dying in New York Hospital

John Faset known as the human ostrich is dying in St. Catharine's hospital New York after a past habit of swallowing pins keys and other small junk. He underwent surgery last winter removing irons from his stomach and says he was forced to eat two nails and a bone in a saloon recently.

New York John Faset St. Catharine's Hospital Faset

Indianapolis Man Narrowly Avoids Drowning in Surf

A Sun dispatch from Cape May reports Charles T. Barber of Indianapolis nearly drowned in the surf. He cried out and was towed ashore by Horace M. Cake after a difficult rescue. Barber was revived after strenuous efforts. The city directory does not list his name.

Indianapolis SUN Cape May Charles T. Barber Hoorace M. Cake Cake Barber

Lehr's Death A Local Grocer Dies

Louis H. Lehr grocer at 949 South Illinois street died Sunday aged about 96 born in Germany in 1839 he came to the city in 1857 and served in the Civil War with Company A Twenty third Indiana later joining Thomas post 17 G A R funeral at his home Tuesday morning and Sacred Heart church widow and son survive

Louis H. Lehr S. Illinois Sr Germany Twenty-third Indiana Regiment Thomas Post Sacred Heart Church

Private Hadley’s Opinion On War Pace And Profit

I C Hadley returns from a year in the Philippines with the Third artillery. He says it would take 60,000 soldiers ten years to end the war at the current rate. He believes officers will not let troops fight and declares the war is a money making scheme.

I. C. Hadley Third Artillery

Lake Manitou Excursion From Rochester Aug 12 1900

Lake Manitou excursion organized by The Colored People's Club sails Rochester Indiana via Lake Erie and Western R R on Sunday August 12 1900. Depart Union Station 7 30 am return Rochester 7 30 pm.

Lake Erie & Western R. R Colored People’s Club Union Tation Rochester

Out-of-Town Excursion Fare Details for 1900 Trip

The notice lists excursion prices at 1.50 and 1.25 for routes to Findlay Fostoria Fremond Sandusky St Marys Lima. Departs Union Station 7:30 a.m. Aug 11 returns Sandusky 9:00 p.m. Aug 12 with stops at all listed points and requires securing births and chairs at city office.

Lake

Mrs Bryan Party Arrives for Bryan Stevenson Notification

The wives of Bryan and Colorado Governor Stevenson will join the democratic party arrival set for 6 10 p m Tuesday for the Bryan Stevenson notification. Indianapolis hosts Edgar A Brown heads the reception committee with many prominent democrats to greet the party in Lafayette. An informal parade and a grand hotel reception follow at the Grand hotel with Chicago and Cincinnati delegations expected.

Colorado Democratic Party Bryan-Stevenson Notifi Man Jones The National Committee Edgar A. Brown Lafayette Apolis Union Station Illinois-st Washington Grand Hotel Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Taggart Military ‘Park Bryan Club Avtent

Prominent Dr J S Jordan Offers Lung Restoratives

Dr J S Jordan and staff, specialists of national reputation, attract patients from across the United States for treatment of pulmonary diseases and related troubles. He promotes the Lung Renovator and a new cancer remedy, claims instant relief and permanent cures, and conducts mail consultations from 36 W Washington St Indianapolis.

J. S. Jordan United States Jordan Lung Renovator Bright Indianapolis World’s Congress Washington St Ind

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