Detroit and Indianapolis Play to A Tie Amid Rain Deluge
In Detroit on August 16 a rain soaked game ended in a 3 to 3 tie as Jupiter Pluvius delayed play after the fifth innings. Foot Hartsel’s three base hit was the lone bright spot for Detroit, with Umpire Sheridan calling the game with no winning score. Details note three-base hit by Hartsel and defensive miscues, final line showing Detroit and Indianapolis tied at three.
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Detroit
Mich
Jupiter Plucius
Sheridan
Foot Hartsel
Eeesee
Indianapolis
Hartsel
Yeager
Kellum
Magoon
Manson
Kelly
Local tensions as Lee asserts control in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis Lee flexes authority over locals while a scoreline shows Kansas City 11 runs on 18 hits and 5 errors. Minneapolis records 7 runs on unknown hits and 2 errors. Batter contributions list Gray Lee Gonding Parker and Fisher in a chaotic lineup.
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Minneapolis
Lee
Kansas City
Gray, Lee and
Gonding
Parker and
Fisher
Cincinnati and Brooklyn Battle in Error Plagued Match
In Cincinnati, the Reds lost one and tied another through errors. Brooklyn plated three runs on seven hits with one error, while Cincinnati had two runs on ten hits with four errors. Batteries Weyhing and Farrell opposed Scott and Kahoe. In Pittsburgh, Pittsburg produced timely hits as the game opened with a six run showing.
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Brooklyn
Weyhing
Farrell
Scott and
Kahoe
Newton
Peitz
Kennedy
McGuire
Batter ies-Tannehill and Schriver in St Louis locals
In St Louis the locals struggled with batters Tannehill Schriver for the game. Scores and standings show Wheeling New Castle Columbus and others. Rain halted the Cleveland Buffalo game in the fourth with Cleveland leading 6 3. Orient Stars defeated Crescent Reserves 12 to 1 with Lohman Baker Pedlow and Vogel on battery. Umpire Terry resigned from the National League. President Brush of Cincinnati is said to have a deal with Manager Watkins regarding Haritsel Magoon Seybold and Hoghever, likely only the first two moving.
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Cincinnati
Watkins
Haritsel
Magoon
Seybold
Hoghever
Orient Stars
Crescent
Lohman
Baker
Pedlow
Vogel
Blackburns challenge at 145 to 156 pounds in Indianapolis
Kid Blackburn the Indianapolis colored fighter who recently defeated Shine Stanley challenges any man in the state at 156 to 145 pounds. His brother Charles Blackburn seeks a featherweight match. Matches arranged via the sporting editor of THE SUN. Jeffries doubtful about a Jeffries-Simmons Sharkey rematch due to conditioning and credibility concerns at stake. Harlem track in mud yields few winners while Glens Falls sees sensational finishes with Reoval R. Sheldon and Conner in a dead heat then Conner taking decisive wins later.
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Indianapolis
Stanley
Charles Blackburn
Sporting
THE
SUN
Harlem
Chicago
John Gaker
Glens Falls
Reoval R. Sheldon
Conner
N C A board restores and suspends riders in latest bulletin
The N C A board of control issues a bulletin restoring James Michael to good standing after a settlement with Pleasure Beach Bridgeport and confirming a postponed race on Aug 22. Warren Zurbrick of Buffalo is suspended until Sept 1, 1900 for not riding to win and deception. Louis Weiderhofer of Minneapolis is restored after paying his fine. Jack Jasper of Jersey City and Walter Rushton of Asbury Park are suspended until Aug 29, 1960 for non appearance at New Brunswick on July 4.
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New York
N. C
Sister-in-law Jeanette Ferguson Missing After Note
Edward Rose asks police to locate his sister-in-law Jeanette Ferguson a 16 year old who disappeared Tuesday after leaving a note saying she was in trouble and would never be seen again. Jeanette is five feet tall with a light complexion gray eyes weighs about 1145 pounds and wore a red calico wrapper and sun bonnet. Police search follows suicide fears.
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Jeanette Ferguson
Emma Luckfield Declared Insane Over Delusions of Trees
Emma Luckfield a Downey senior was declared insane on Wednesday after claiming girls grow on trees in New York and that she will travel to stock an imaginary Indianapolis market with them.
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Emma Luckfield
Downey Sr
New York
Indianapolis
Fewer Railway Crossing Accidents Reported in Nash
The coroner notes a decline in crossing accidents and deaths, with fewer railroad incidents lately. He adds that the streetcar company has ceased operations in the killing business, reflecting a drop in fatalities.
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Dent
Nash
Births In Plainview area show varied paternities
Edward and Estella Perkins welcome a girl at 912 EK Twentieth St. Henry and Maria Wetzel have a boy at 2126 Ringgold Ave. Calbert A Bard and Grace Bard at St. Vincents hospital report a boy. Frank L Sullivan and Margaret Sullivan of 611 Cedar St. announce a boy born. N and Elizabeth Carter at 3716 Kenwood Ave. announce a child. Warren Township resident Warren Christian Wampner, age 63, has a tumor. Harry Feree, 1321 W Market St., scarlet fever. Alonzo Heiner 42, Central Hospital for the Insane, phthisis. Emma PD Winter, 34, 3120 Central Ave., tuberculosis. Bernard Osborne and Matilda Bunch, Henry E Karst and Merle Evans, Samuel Whitridge Jr. and Gracie Kinmey, Albert Wirick and Emma Rodemacher, William C Wiese and Caroline Gompper, Charles S Sands and Rosa E Urmi.
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Estella Perkins
Twentieth St
Henry and
Maria Wetzel
Ringgoldave
Calbert A
Grace Bard
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Frank L
Margaret Sullivan
Cedar St
N. and
Elizabeth Carter
Kenwoodave
Kirk
Christian Wampner
Warren Township
Harry Feree
W. Market St
Alonzo Heiner
Central Hospital For Insane
Emma PD
Central Ave
Bernard Osborne
Matilda Bunch
Charles T. Morris
Ida M. Blanchard
Henry E. Karst
Merle Evans
Samuel Whitridge, Jr
Gracie B Kinmey
Albert Wirick
Emma Rodemacher
William C. Wiese
Caroline Gompper
Charles S. Sands
Rosa E. Urmi
Local Home Improvements and Repairs List
A historical ledger lists numerous home projects with names and addresses. Dela Wood spends 200 for an addition at 1202 Oliver. William H. Kegley undertakes frame dwellings on 1150 W New York and 1923 W New York for 2000 and 3000 respectively. A H Darling works on a double frame house near New York between Agnes and Green for 2000. W H Kegley also has properties between Cumberland and Walter for 1800. Iowa B Murphy on New York between Glenn and Walter frames at (address). James Oliver on New York between Agnes and Gillenn completes a double frame project. S S Roy repairs at 318 E North for 50. Anna Turrell at 1414 College repairs 200. Marie Docher at 704 E New York shed 15. Otto C Rochow at 1740 Nebraska frame house 800. Charles Snesz rear eighteenth and Rural stable 100. John C Linegar 203 State frame office and shed 90. Fr W Rich 3218 N Capital barn 200.
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Iowa B. Murphy
New York-st
Glenn and Watlter-sts
James Oliver
Agnes and
Gilenn-sts
S. S. Roy
E. North-st
Anna ©. Turrell
College-ave
Marie Doether
Otto C. Rochow
Nebraska-st
Charles Snesz
John C. Linegar
State-st
Fr. W. Rich
Capital Ave
Is Warner The Man Who Has Been Doing the Burglaries
In the absence of the family 1318 N West St was looted by burglars. Officers arrested James Strange and Harry Wilson after a Wednesday tip. Capt Kinney identified Wilson as Harry Warner once jailed for robbery and pardoned from Columbus pen by President McKinley on insanity grounds. Keys found on the suspects. Police tie Warner to several recent Indianapolis robberies.
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George
Alley
Kinney
Wilson
Harry Warner
Lebanon
Columbus, O., Pen
McKinley
Warner
Indianapolis
Church rent figures in square 36
Uncle Sam has not fixed the rent for the two large churches in square 36. The First Presbyterian may not rent from him as Rev. Haines is out of town. Estimated rents run about 160 dollars monthly for Plymouth church and 200 dollars for the Presbyterian, based on 4 percent.
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Square 36
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Haines
Plymouth Church
Presbyterian
Roosevelt to visit Kentucky in mid October
Political pointers note Roosevelt will be in Kentucky on October 11 and 12 as campaigns press on. Prominent merchants and manufacturers who will back McKinley are being interviewed for publication by the Republican National Committee. Mark Hanna authorizes New York Republicans to push the ice trust linked to Democratic politicians. American bankers sent 8.1 million dollars in gold to England on Wednesday.
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Republican National Committee
McKinley
Mark Hanna
New York
Amusements Review of Al G. Field Minstrels at English's
A loud outdoor demonstration drew little substance from the Al G. Field greater minstrels at English's on Wednesday evening. Reese Prosser and Arthur Yule received encores for fine singing while Pascatel and Roy Keyes offered routine acts. Mr Pield tours with a No 2 minstrel show under Dan Quinlan, and Al W. Martins Uncle Tom's Cabin closes the Park stage for the week with a daily street parade a feature.
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al G. Field
Reese Prosser
Arthur Yule
Pascatel
Roy Keyes
Dan Quinlan
al W. Martin
Tom
Everybody Should Rev and Make Use of Sun's Liters and Beverage Page
Readable fragments suggest a promotional note urging readers to revitalize a Sun themed page with liters and beverage guidance. The text is garbled but centers on consumption, branding, and a call to engage with a Sun branded beverage section.
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Beveity
Michigan City Rail Fare Ad For Lake Erie & Western
Lake Erie and Western line advertises a round trip from Indianapolis to Michigan City on Thursday August 23, 1900. Depart Indianapolis at 6:00 a m and return from Michigan City in the afternoon. Fares listed as $1.50 for the trip.
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Michigan City
Lake Erie & Western R. B
Indianapolis
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