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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
8
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Company markets itself as the best local fire protection provider. It emphasizes a home office at 148 East Market St and local management by trusted Indiana men led by President John H. Holliday and Secretary John M. Spann.
Boston reports the Anti imperialist league announces Andrew Carnegie will return from Scotland to campaign against McKinley. He will stump for Bryan and Stevenson with other noted speakers including Senor Sixto Lopez to present the Filipino war perspective.
Chairman Mark Hanna addressed a large Asbury Park audience warning Republicans against overconfidence. He urged killing Bryanism, denounced the "cuckoo" party as a coalition of diverse critics, and pressed Republicans to stay active and fulfill their duty.
W J Bryan spoke to a large crowd in Wahoo Nebraska urging voters to back the democratic ticket. He attacked the Republicans over money policy calling 1896 international bimetallism a deception and accused party leaders of preserving gold standard aims while denouncing trusts.
Chicago August 22 Roosevelt’s faltering voice is described as a black pall over the Republican National Committee. The governor himself is cited as central to the issue, with aides indicating the party faces a crisis of leadership and public image amid the ongoing national debate on his policies.
The note from an executive committee member expresses concern about the toll of campaigning in New York during the two year old gubernatorial contest. The writer pledges willingness to work hard but asks not to be driven beyond endurance near the end of the campaign.
Tuesday game at Cleveland drew fans with high hopes but the Indians edged Indianapolis to retain second place. Hoghever and Hartsel made key catches as Cleveland prevailed 2 to 0 in nine innings, while other AL results saw Milwaukee rout Kansas City and Buffalo beat Detroit. Attendance 1,100. Umpire Sheridan.
In a Bryan tent on E Washington Street, Congression candidate Burke denounced granting suffrage to Black citizens as the first degradation of rights. He contrasted this with imperial actions in the Philippines, arguing the safeguard of republics is political equality.
A tight nine innings saw Philadelphia defeat New York in a dandy game as Burkett delivered the decisive hit for St. Louis after a late rally. The final tallies showed St. Louis with 9 runs, 14 hits, 4 errors to Cincinnati 8 runs, 13 hits, 1 error.
Wheeling hosts Columbus with results 0 and 6. Mansfield hosts New Castle finishing 3 3 and 0 4 2. Fort Wayne hosts Marion finishing 10 15 and 4. Toledo hosts Dayton finishing 5 8 2.
The report notes a Wednesday double header between Indianapolis and Cleveland with the home squad facing a tough task to win the flag. It mentions chaotic play in Cleveland on Tuesday and a strong batting reputation earned by Nichols of Milwaukee after a notable game in Philadelphia.
Betting odds run two to one against Sharkey as Fitzsimmons aims for a win to force a possible rematch. Jim Corbett and Kid McCoy train for the coming scrap while Peter Maher and Joe Choynski set a New York fight for Tuesday. Fitzsimmons dismisses a $200000 offer to throw the bout.
Police were called to George's Hotel in Illinois Street early Wednesday after Harry Glover of Cincinnati, staying there since Sunday, caused trouble. Officers Schroder and Hauser reported he imagines large birds in the air and paraded in a night shirt on Tuesday night, with drink possibly driving the episode.
Amusements announces the King of the Opium Ring will open at the Park on Thursday for a three day engagement. The minstrel show ends Wednesday night. A special wire will report the Fitzsimmons Sharkey prize fight to the theater Friday night. Empire patrons for the Bon Ton burlesquers on August 30 will hear updates on the McCoy Corbett fight.
In Kenstco New York two freight trains collided after an engineer ran a signal. A caboose and four cars telescoped. Killed were engineer Wm Lauterback fireman Henry Cassidy and brakeman Wm Abriel.
Rhody Shiel told police Tuesday a boy was tied in a wagon and kidnapped near the Interstate stock yards but the boy was found at home. Peter Crane eighty fell downstairs at his daughter’s Irvington home carrying a pitcher. he is recovering. A colored burglar made two attempts Monday night to enter Mrs Grace Carter’s St Joseph street home. her cries frightened him away. Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at First Baptist from 10 to 4 Tuesday praying for missionaries and deploring open salgin policy in Indianapolis. Secretary Harry of the State health board reports two hundred epidemics at various sites statewide with diphtheria cases noted in the south.
Reports describe the opening of the great western circuit at Dubuque Indiana with a good track and four days of sport at Edinburg Indiana. The day’s events include Searcher favored in Chicago finishing after a horse kick and losses. John Yerkes defeats Bramble at Saratoga on Tuesday. Jockey Landry wins three races in Detroit earning top honors while Connor at Rochester.
Judge Daly suggested Charles Walters could face manslaughter if death results from milk laced with formaldehyde. Walters was fined $100 plus costs for placing formaldehyde in milk.
Edward Hoge struck a match at his shop on Eighteenth Street Rural Tuesday night. A small explosion started a fire that damaged draperies and caused about 200 dollars in losses. No injuries were reported and the cause was under investigation.
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