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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
7
Old John L Sul livan weighs 280 pounds after two months in hospital. He claims he has not touched alcohol for weeks and will never drink again. He explains a binge as he recalls eating seven chickens in four hours and ending up bedfast.
Rumors of McGovern Harris quarrel amid talk of Scannell bidding 26 600 for The Abbott. Reports note fatalities among football players, plans for a Juarez arena, and Ed Geers set to ride The Abbott again. Various jockeys including Willie Sims and Edward Ross discussed with injuries and contracts. Philadelphia and Cincinnati sports scenes noted.
England prepares for the annual international chess match inviting teams from multiple nations. Organizers report strong preparations and expect competitive games across the event.
A Rushville case accuses W A Jones James Williams W J Wilson Harrie Jones John Sail W W Wilson J S Vance J D Hiner Co F Vance C B Lore and EH Scudder of submitting fake race summaries to boost paper records and profits. The board also ruled the State Board of Agriculture owes no $800 second money to Searchlight in the Anaconda state fair dispute.
In Cleveland on Wednesday Ban Johnson president of the American league declared he will not sign the National league agreement as it stands. If the nationals insist he says the American league magnates will draft a new pact for the nationals to sign. He said they need protection and we are ready to take them under our wings. Ted Sloane shot well in England last summer challenging Phil Daly Jr for a shoot at 50 live birds for 00. Daly won by 43 to 42.
Meridians defeated Night Owls as Urlewicz starred with a 247 in the third game and 147 at bat in the second. Lawtons won two of three vs the Deweys while Brinkmeyer led Independents with 226. The Germanias lead the standings and the rest must hustle.
In an opinion to the state auditor Attorney General Taylor declares soliciting subscriptions for the Home Cooperative Union may be prosecuted since the company is not licensed. He compares the Home concern with the Fraternal Cooperative Association, an opinion he recently gave.
Report describes a chimpanzee visit where doctors and guests debate the animal's resemblance to humans. Observers praise intelligent eyes and hair, note a near human mouth and possible speech, while some joke about Darwin and missing links amid toast and tea.
The board conducts a practical test of a gas meter system in No 54 building on B Teath street. The five room structure uses four large heaters and a small stove. November bills show 19.87 dollars with meter use and 16 dollars under an older contract in No 44. The panel expects meter pricing to be costlier.
Judge Carter held that a mechanic's lien is good against property improved with the owner's consent. Gustav Baumgart's son married and improved a house belonging to his father. The contractor left town without paying for materials. Dwight Frazier filed mechanic's lien proceedings, which were upheld by Judge Carter.
Representative Joseph H. Clark will introduce a bill in the legislature to require express companies to deliver packages to all parts of large cities and to small towns lacking delivery. The companies currently set their own service units.
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