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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1899

Page

8

Monday rout helps Saints beat Indianapolis in St Paul

In St Paul Minnesota on August 29 the Saints overwhelmed the Indianapolis team. Wee Willie Dammann pitched strongly while St Paul fielded poorly yet won as Indianapolis fumbled early. Comiskey and Hartzell led a burst of runs and Dammann kept giving up hits in a lopsided first inning.

ST. Paul Minn Indianapolis Miers Indianapoli Stt. Paul Willie Dammann Saints Roger Denzer Hickey Houtz Comiskey Meén Severy Dammann Ho‘griever Hartzell Motz Spies Hoosiers

Batteries by players across cities and teams

Fragmented listing shows multiple battery lineups with players such as Menefee Fisher Cronin Buelow and Seymour and teams including Brooklyn Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago and Washington. The text reads like a scorecard or lineup report with abbreviations and scattered city names.

Philadelphia Pounds Opponents with 21 Extra Bases

Philadelphia collects 3 doubles 3 triples and 4 home runs Monday near the record as they overpower Philippi. Hoosiers cling to first with a potential Scott win in St Paul while Wilmot’s leg worsens and may miss the final trip. Barrett carries Detroit with a ninth inning homer and 3 runs as Tigers eye Minneapolis and scouts watch Dammann McFarland. Terreh Haute Crawfordsville results list varied scores.

Philadelphia Philippi Scott St. Paul Hoosiers Wilmot Barrett Detroit Minneapolis Tigers Dammann McFarland Terre Haute Crawfordsville Mattoon Danville Bloomington Wabash

Local bicyclists travel to Brazil for brace of meets

Jimmy Davis and Terre Haute riders enter the Brazil track meet as the third of a mile, unbanked course creates uncertainty for Indianapolis competitors. Also cited are boxing results in New York and New Orleans, plus Hartford and wrestling match notes with potential forfeit posted by Claude L. Barker.

Jimmy Davis Willis Coval Arthur Schofield Billy Baird Cliff Allen Donovan Brazil Terre Haute Indianapolis Jack Bonner Mustard Oif Yank” Kenney Fitz New York Bonner Kenney Jack Everhardt Joe Duntee New Orleans Dubuque Sarah S Riley Fannie Dillard Black Robert Lord Vincent Hartford Conn Claude L. Barker Muncie

Indianapolis Bowling League Adopts Five Man Teams

The Indianapolis bowling scene settles into a five man team format with three games per match. Clubs joining include Calumets Columbias Meridians Oneidas Stars Standards and two New York store employee teams. Matches move to Wednesday nights at Turner alleys with a 10:20 finish.

Indianapolis Calumets Columbias Meridians Metropolitans Nationals Oneidas Stars Standards New York Oneida Marion Washington Turner Turner Alleys Stars and Crescenta Northsides Deweys Comus

Delegal family member surrenders amid Ga. unrest

In Darien Georgia on August 2 a Delegal family member surrendered as a police circular to Black residents prompts surrenders. Sixty were jailed and more are surrendering as the net leaders’ call to negroes appears to work.

Darien

Politician John R. Wilson predicts Democratic odds at convention

Indiana Democratic committee man John R. Wilson says Senator Arthur P. Gorman will be heard at the next convention and likely lead the fight against Bryan. He notes John R. McLean papers may court Gorman’s strength and calls free silver claims in 1900 misguided.

John R. Wilson Indiana National Democratic Party Arthur P. Gorman Maryland Gorman Bryan John R. McLean Cincinnati McLean the Enquirer

Those Taggart Cards Spark City Democratic Dispute

Fred Myers of the Silver Democrat Club tells The Sun the group conceived and funded anti-Taggart cards after examining court records. He asserts no help from Bookwalter and says the club will open headquarters in the Ingalls block to defeat Taggart. Also notes Zimmerman of ward 13 plans Republican candidacy with ties to Indianapolis Electro Type Foundry.

Fred Myers Silver Democrat Club SUN Court House Bookwalter Am Republican Tageart Horndlums Quigley Taggart Myers Ingalls Block Bryan Bred Zimmerman Indianapolis

Messenger Boys Union Debate Highlights Labor Meeting

The Central Labor Union ordered organizing of a messenger boys union with 30 A D T company messengers ready to join. A grievance panel was told to negotiate a better wage system, guiding future actions. Delegates to the State Federation of Labor meeting at Elwood included Stoddard White Landers Brinkman Butler.

Central Labor Union A. D. T. Company Mack Board of Safety Taggart State Federation of Labor Elwood D. L. Stoddard John F. White Nellie C. Landers Arnold Brinkman M. T. Butler John L. Griffiths Indianapolis

A German Interrogates the Sun Boss Over a False Arrest Ledger

An alleged arrest clipping from the Sentinel causes a confrontational scene at THE SUN office. A German detective questions the boss about a beaten wife tale, exposing the clipping’s erroneous origin and the chaos of a correction eventually planned with city editors.

SUN Office SUN Sentinel der Sentinel

Quarter Century Of Service For Rev D O Donaghue

Catholics plan a 25th anniversary observance for Rev D O Donaghue vicar general of the Indianapolis diocese and St Patrick's pastor. He was ordained by Rt Rev Maurice De Saint Palais. Gov Mount and Mayor Taggart will speak at Tumlinson hall ahead of the church ceremony for clergy only.

D. O’donaghue St. Patrick’s St. John’s Diocese of Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Church O'Donaghue Maurice de Saint Palais Bishop Chatard O’donaghue Tumlinson Hall Gov. Mount Taggart St. Patrick's Church

Yaqui War Reports Describe Mass Executions

G H Lacy and E W Watter Meter report from Potam Yaqui country that Indians are concentrating in the mountains while north of the Yaqui river remains safe for prospecting. They estimate 300 reconcentrados and 100 Mexicans in Potam and claim further executions of 40 to 80 Yaquis have occurred.

Guaymas Mex Nogales Ariz G. H. Lacy Phoenix E. W. Watter Meter Chicago Potam Lacey

Farmer strikes it rich after phosphate discovery

Wm. Howard of Maury county Tennessee rose from poverty to wealth after a phosphate mine was found on his farm. He earns about $1,000 daily from royalties of $1.20 per ton, with over 500000 tons on the property.

Chattanooga Tenn Wm. Howard Maury County Westfield Saving Bank Springfield Westfield Indianapolis Journal

Big Business Railroad Officials See Rail Passenger Surge

Railroad officials report that passenger traffic across routes is exceptionally heavy, marking an unprecedented level of travel as the current period matches peak demand and signals robust commerce and mobility.

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