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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1899

Page

8

Six New Street Cars To Be Built On W Washington St

Six large new style street cars are being completed at the W Washington Street shops and will be put on the line late this week. They resemble the recent Illinois Street car but are two and a half feet longer. Glass is set into the window frame with briar cushions. cars feature anthracite coal stoves. Most will likely run on the College Avenue line.

W. Washington St Illinois St Iecal College-ave

O Donnells Sudden Death At Poor Farm

Patrick O'Donnell aged 54 died suddenly at the poor farm around 6 a m Tuesday. He had lived there about a month and was nearly blind. He had traded pins and lead pencils to earn a living and left a daughter Kate. He was reportedly treated for mental illness in the asylum project and believed snakes and cats followed him before his death.

Patrick O'Donnell Kate Turney Ryland-St Ortling

Williams May Have Wounds From Hall Incident

A brief report suggests Williams may have sustained injuries linked to an incident at Hall involving the Wilitasis group. No further details available.

Republicans defeat bond issue plan in Indianapolis council

Republicans on the Indianapolis city council blocked the administration's plan to issue 45,000 of refunding bonds. The finance committee split 11 to 10, urging a sinking fund and a tax increase next year to retire bonded debt. Mayor Taggart urged immediate action on the natural gas ordinance as Democrats accuse delay.

Peter Paul Indianapolis Taggart Committee On Indianapolis Gas Company

Aguinaldo Weighs Surrender With Hong Kong Offer

A Hong Kong dispatch reports Filipino leader Aguinaldo ready to surrender after talks with the Filipino junta. They promise safe haven in Hong Kong and urge him to seek mercy from the United States consul at once.

United States New York Evening World Hong Kong Aguinaldo

Port Jarvis Bank Defaulter Case Shocks Officials

Bank examiner Bryan reports Lewis E. Goldsmith assistant cashier of the National Bank of Port Jarvis as a defaulter in the range of twenty to twenty-five thousand dollars. The surprise announcement caused no embarrassment to the bank and authorities expect the deficiency to be made good by the wealthy Francis Marvin former congressman.

Port Jarvis N. Y Bryan Lewis E. Goldsmith National Bank of Francis Marvin

Mrs Elizabeth June Dies After Illness in Indianapolis

Mrs Elizabeth June 73 wife of William H June died at 6 a m Tuesday at the family home 1119 N Senate Ave after weeks of illness including pneumonia last month congestion of the bowels and brain congestion She had lived in Indianapolis 30 years and leaves three sons George W Homer and John H June The elder is traveling passenger agent for Union Pacific and the brothers work with their father at his restaurant 50 S Illinois St.

Elizabeth June William H. June Senate Ave New York Indianapolis S. Illinois-st George W., Homer John H. June Union Pacific Railroad

Aguinaldo's Mother Recovers in Manila Under Guard

Aguinaldo's mother, brought to Manila under guard, says she is pleased with American kindness to her and her grandson. She laments the war, credits ministers and others for the conflict, and notes she hid her grandson’s identity to avoid punishment if captured.

Manila Aguinaldo Maj. Cronin

Aguinaldo Aims for Monroc After Nov 28 in Carvanto Route

Manila dispatch reports Aguinaldo aloft Carvanto on November 28 heading toward Monroc with Wilder's Maccabebes in pursuit. Gen Young leads cavalry and Thirty third infantry to block retreat from Vigan to Bangued where prisoners are held. Maccabebe scouts guard key passage between Namagpacan and the mountain top as Maj Swigert patrols the coast hoping to trap Aguinaldo by sea.

Manila San Fabian Aguin Waldo Carvanto Monroc Wilder Gen Young Thirty-third Infantry Vigan Bangued Namagpacan Maj. Swigert Aguinaldo

Outcasts Edge Blue Labels In Close Bowling Duel

In Indianapolis on a Monday night a local group named the Outcasts, led by manager Squire Lockman and captain Elmer Page, defeated the Blue labels 759 to 758 on their improvised alleys at Milford's. The Blue labels posted a 920 in the first game but the Outcasts won two of three games, Milford's finishing with three straight strikes. The club, formed by citizens with no headquarters, plans to play the Stars next Tuesday. Ed Wickert starred with a 182% average amid a first-ever local bowling team. The piece also notes the high school football season, praising Coffin Ogle Walterhouse and the Dean brothers for a 3-3 record after eight games, with two losses to college teams and the season opener against Butler.

Nineteenth-st College-ave Milford's Blue Label Squire Lockman Elmer Page B. C. Wyrick Ed Wickard BE. M. Simpson C. A. Eddy W., Pram J. E. Milford W. H. Euston Milford Stars Ed Wickert Indianapolis Coffin Ogle Walterhouse Dean Brothers Butler

Dreyfuss Club Sale Moves Louis Ville Franchise

Angling for a league purchase, stockholders plan to send a committee to the National League meeting as the Louis Ville baseball club is put up for sale. The objective is for the league to buy the franchise.

Dreyfuss Louisville Baseball Club National League

Coal Dealers See High Demand Amid Cold Snap

The cold return boosted coal sales as dealers faced higher demand and added wagons. Some predict prices may rise while others doubt it. Forecaster Wappenhans noted a warming trend after a brutal cold spell, with Indianapolis coldest yet this winter. Street car boss Joseph Grant said stores will be placed in more cars this winter.

Wappenhans Indianapolis Joseph Grant Street Car Company

Miss Kate Geary Organizes Catholic Foresters Branch

Miss Kate M Geary organizer of the Woman's Catholic Order of Forresters plans a new Indianapolis branch. The order offers 1000 insurance for five dollars yearly and meets at St Josephs Hall on North Street Tuesday night after organizing a branch in Anderson last Friday. Indiana has several branches and 27000 members nationwide.

Kate’ M. Geary Woman's Catholic Order of Forresters Indianapolis

Brewers Refuse Nine-Hour Day After Lunch Breaks

Local brewers keep beer prices at 7.20 per barrel for 12 months and oppose a nine-hour workday. They argue workers already put in nine hours with half hour noons and two lunch breaks, and demand to alter the wage scale is rejected.

unidentified man found on Big Four tracks near Kingans

The body of an unidentified man was found on the Big Four tracks near Kingan's Monday morning. It has been removed to Tutewiler's morgue where several people have viewed it but no identification has been made.

Kingan's Tutewiler’s

Erne Still Wears Belt After Coney Island Draw

Frank Erne retains the lightweight world title after a 133 pound championship defense at the Coney Island Athletic Club. Monday night he fought a 225 pound Jack O'Brien to a draw as O'Brien pressed the fight while Erne used clever boxing. O'Brien suffered two black eyes and facial swelling while Erne escaped a worse beating with a black eye of his own and a rugged contest favored by Erne as bettors shifted from 100 to 80 in his favor.

Frank Erne Coney Island Athletic Club Erne Jack O'Brien Buffalo O’brvien O'Brien Nile- Driver Fioney

Susan B Anthony to Attend Indianapolis Suffrage Convention

Susan B Anthony arrives in Indianapolis at 10 p m Tuesday to headline the women’s suffrage convention Thursday and Friday. May Wright Sewall hosts with Governor Mount delivering the welcome Thursday afternoon.

Susan B. Anthony Indianapolis May Wright Sewall Mount

Gas station completion delayed amid cold snap in Peru

Peru Indiana reports a new gas station will not be finished for weeks as a cold snap grips the area. Factories cut power or gas supplies as residents shiver and await warmer weather.

Peru Ind

English wrestler Tom Cannon defeats Carkeke in Liverpool bout

Tom Cannon of England defeats American Jack Carkeke in a Graeco Roman bout for 1000 dollars in Liverpool on Monday. Buck Ewing will not manage the Cincinnati Reds next season. a successor is not yet announced. Iowa claims second in the western football championship by beating Wisconsin. The M C A basketball champions of Indiana will play Yale in Indianapolis on January 5. Yale begins western trip December 15. Ben Donnelley, ex Princeton football figure, dying in Mexico. Jacob Schaefer seeks a return match with Slosson after a disputed bout.

Tom Cannon Jack Carkeke United States Liverpool Buck” Ewing Cincinnati Reds Iowa Wisconsin Indiana Yale Indianapolis Ben Donnelley Princeton Purdue Mexico Jacob Schaefer Slosson Schaefer

Boxers headlines and matchups across the circuit

Reports outline Fitzsimmons aiming to meet all contenders after a split with Julian. Memphis seeks a heavyweight bout for the holidays. Jack Maley vs William White scheduled for ten rounds at catch weights on December 23 in Cincinnati. Paris press opposes Jeffries Corbett bout during the exposition. Ben Jordan farewell tour home. Toledo may form a new athletic club with 23000 dollars capital. Charlie Burns KO'd by Frank McConnell in St. Louis. Kid Robertson eyeing Jos Gans or Kid Asche with forfeits posted. Terry McGovern versus Eddie Santry for six rounds at Tattersall's on December 22.

Paris Jeffries-Corbett Charlemont Driscoll Ben Jordan Will Curley Jordan Toledo Incorporated Charlie Burns Cincinnati St. Louis Frank McConnell San Francisco Robertson Jos Gans Kid Asche Gans Jack Carrig Buffalo Dal Frankins Carrig Terry McGovern Eddie Santry Tattersall's Chicago

Mystery Man Atterbury Named To Guard U S Interests in Transvaal

Washington reports a mystery figure nicknamed Atterbury will guard American interests in the Transvaal during the gap before Adelbert Hay arrives. The State Department knows nothing of him including his first name and he is not on the diplomatic roll or in the service. He is a Macrum acquaintance assigned during Pretoria departure.

Washington Atterbury Transvaal Macrum Pretoria Adelbert Hay Hay State Department

Wall Collapse in Chicago Kills Fireman in Sash and Door Plant

A wall collapse during a Monday night fire at a two story Chicago sash and door plant owned by Harry Bros. & Foley and John A. Gauger & Co. killed pipeman John Bohannon and injured four others including John A. Donlan Capt. Sylvester Leser Frank J. Campion and Lieut. Dennis Laughlin. Property loss estimated at 90000.

Chicago Harry Bros. & Foley John A. Gauger & Co John Bohannon John A. Donlan Sylvester Leser Frank J. Campion Dennis Laughlin

Judge Baker’s Decision in Marion Street Upgrade

Judge Baker’s ruling could cost contractors up to 100000 if preserved on appeal. About 128000 worth of asphalt was laid along Marion streets while nearby property owners paid roughly 23000 to date.

Marion, Ind Baker Marion Street

Seven seamen delegates urge Dewey as presidential candidate

In Chicago on Monday night seven delegates of the International Seamen's Union of America representing 3,500 members resolved to urge Admiral Dewey to become a candidate for the presidency of the United States.

Dewey Chicago International Seamen’s Union of America Admiral Dewey United States

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