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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1899

Page

8

Luck Shifts as Grand Rapids Beats Indianapolis

In Grand Rapids on Saturday 3 500 fans saw a rare win as Indianapolis errors doomed them. Newton outpitched McGill while Hickey McFarland and Kahoe misplayed plays key to Grand Rapids scoring. McGill scored winning run on a late single after Buelow doubled and a wild pitch aided the rally.

Grand Rapids Mich Indianapolis Newton McGill Hickey McFarland Kahoe Pickering Stewart Hartzell Motz Bierbauer Hoosiers Genins Flynn Rhh A. E Pickering Genius Crawford Vu Sullivan Tebeau Buelow McAuley R. H. E Hoerever Oem Gee Geéenins Bueiow Sheridan McGill

Battery Makers Reported in Chicago Wire Transfer

In Chicago area exchanges 9144 Cleveland 521 batteries were listed with names Garvin Donahue Colliftower Sugden as parties involved.

RAE Chicago Cleveland Garvin, Donahue Colliftower Sugden

Monumental luck earns Hoosiers win over Grand Rapids

After a dramatic seventh inning Indianapolis overcame a six run deficit to beat Grand Rapids 6 to 5. Key hits by Heydon and Kahoe, plus a costly misplay on Pickering’s fly, sealed the rally and Kahoe scored the winning run. Umpire Sheridan and 1,500 in attendance witnessed the finish.

Grand Rapids Indianapolis Jones Hickey Heydon Hoghéver Hartzell Fegan Allen Genius Bierbauer Stewart Heyden Pickering Kahoe Kellum Buelow Hoosiers Rapids Scott Buckley Hartsell Sullivan Tebeau Crawford Hoghever Motz Sheridan

Baseball Fragments Signal Trades and Manager Talks

Reports note Billy Dammann sold to Louisville affecting pitching rotation with Kellum Newton Foreman and Scott. Cincinnati and Indianapolis buzz around Ewing and Brush as season plans unfold. Weekend league scores show Crawfordsville dominant. Danville, Bloomington, and others publish results as Kearns and Letee in play elsewhere.

Billy Dammann Louisville Kellum Newton Foreman Scott Dammann Kansas City Cincinnati Grand Rapids Ewing Mr. Brush Indianapolis Cincinnati Times Danville Mattoen Terre Haute Wabash Bloomington Crawfordsville Kearns Blues Kansas City Journal Kid Letee Fort Wayne Detroit Free Press Ace Stewart

Elkes and Linton Triumph In Diverse Racing Events

American long distance champion Harry Elkes defeated Canadian urns Pierce in a %-mile motor paced bicycle race in Philadelphia. Welshman Tom Linton broke records for 12 12 and 14 miles. Jeff Thorne of England fought Frank Purcell in New York, knocking him out in the eighth round. Epworth league bicycle event postponed due to rain and set for Wednesday at Central Ave church starting 7 30 pm toward Millersville. Billy Brady cautions about heavyweights and plans matches for Jeff Thorne in England.

Harry Elkes Urns Pierce Aaa Tom Linton Philadelphia Linton Jeff Thorne England Frank Purcell Westchester Club New York Thorne Epworth League Bicycle Club Central Ave Millersville

Loyal to "Bob" as Chicago pays Ingersoll tribute

Thousands gather at Studebaker hall Chicago to memorialize Robert G Ingersoll. The service is hosted by the Ingersoll memorial association and the Eleventh Cavalry survivors. Attendees show loyal support as speakers praise the late orator.

Hiw Chicago Studebaker Hall Robert G. Ingersoll Ingersoll Memorial Association Eleventh Cavalry Ingersoll

Peach displays and scarce crop price hints

A faded peach in a 15 cent basket draws awe as a rare summer fruit from lake regions. Officials predict an exceedingly scanty crop this year with baskets costing 3 to 40 cents for a fifth of a bushel. An ad touts Pr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a quick healer for burns cuts and insect bites.

Commission Choeses Nouséield Thomas

Bloody Fifteenth Keeps Unbroken Council Primary Run

In Saturday's Democratic primary, Ward by ward results listed multiple candidates with votes and acclamations. The Fifteenth district saw police presence and a riot when a black voter was challenged. officers restored order after clashes and bleeding.

Cacumermanic W. Tf. Smith Phil Hoffbauer Charles Garrard Michael Horan EB. , Lantz Richard Merrick E. DD. Moffett John FE. Martin E. R. Hooten James W. McGrew Fed Bernauer James E H. Berry W. W. Sxnight John M. Higgins John F. Barrett Jacob Wayeb Smith Meffett McGrew Bernauer Knight Higgins Merrick von Spreckelsen Clark Celter Geanlon Moriarty Colter Garrard Maeffett Martin Horan Perrott Reilly Welly Bernavier Polis

Corn King of Topeka Sets Record US Yield

In Kansas this year corn acreage reaches 8,284,500 acres with an estimated 44 bushels per acre, projecting a total yield of 362,000,000 bushels, triple last year’s amount and exceeding the 1880 panner year by nearly 100,000 bushels. A Havana demonstration honors Gen Gomez as his family arrives from Santo Domingo with about 10,000 in attendance.

Topeka Kan King Kansas Gomez Havana Santo Domingo

Sunday Summary of scattered regional events

Ohio plans an automobile line between North Manchester and Wabash. Mrs. L B Wilson of Styx Ohio dies of grief for a son who died in Cuba. Engineer Thomas King and Fireman Harris were killed in a wreck at Manhattan Kansas. Ex Speaker Reed and Richard Croker travel home from England aboard the St Paul. Pontiac residents tear up streetcar tracks after paving denial. Reverend John H Camphil raises 500 for new Atlantic Mine church and then leaves. Rumor Drexel will swear allegiance to Queen Victoria. Lannon society. Horace Shamblin sues J J Laidley for 300 over squash seeds. Jowett tours to boost anti lynching sentiment. Mrs Baker and five children accompany Miss Jewett from Lake City South Carolina.

Ohio Manchester Wabash L. B. Wilson Styx Cuba Thomas King Harris Manassas Kan Thomas B. Reed Richard Croker England St. Paul Pontiac Mich J. J. Laidley Bliss Basjian Clayton Jowett Boston Lake City Frazier’ B. Baker

Quaker Bread Ad Highlights Light Rolls and Clean Kitchens

A brief promotional note extolls Quaker Bread as suitable for children and adults seeking bread as a principal food. It praises light crisp rolls for breakfast and Quaker Bread for lunch, claiming pleasant taste and that all bread is made in well ventilated clean rooms with crystal clear water and modern ovens.

Mystery surrounds Mount Vernon man death in Arkansas

W A Bacon of Mount Vernon Indiana died under mysterious circumstances in Hot Springs Arkansas. He was warned against two men and advised not to take any medicine or food from them. A bottle of ether was found in his bed and the body was shipped north in a coffin with stomach and bowels removed according to a letter from his mother. Estate valued around $50 000.

Hot Springs Ark W. A. Bacon Mount Vernon Ind Bacon Amy Bacon

Murder of a Child by Pension Examiner

Washington August 7 Benjamin H Snell a 45 year old pension office examiner murdered a 13 year old girl Liga Weissenberg at her home slashing her throat while she slept He was arrested and claimed he knew nothing of the act He has a wife and two children.

Washingtonu Washington Benjamin H. Snell Liga Weissenberg

Veiled Prisoner Abduction Draws Berger Case Parallels

Sandersville Georgia reports arrest in the abduction of Kate Sterling of Waynesboro Mississippi. She says she was seized last November by Salter and three companions, driven to a lonely house, forced to endure a mock marriage, and veiled to hinder identification.

Berger Sandersvibbe Bee Ester Kate Sterling Waynesboro Miss Ty Salter Balter

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