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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1899

Page

8

Nati band concert opens annual Fanciers exhibit

The event at Tomlinson Hall Tuesday night featured a Nati band concert to formally open the Fanciers association exhibit. The display showed rabbits in colors gray white brown and pink, along with Angora and Manx cats and a Maltese cat as large as a spaniel. Judges S. B. Laws Spiceland A. B. Greer Bourbon B. N. Pierce Indianapolis and B. Myers Crawfordsville evaluated the animals as the awards were announced.

S. B. Laws Spiceland A. B.greer Bourbon B. N. Pierce Indianapolis B. & Myers Crawfordsville

Franklin man sues doctors over unfounded smallpox quarantine

Solomon Jackson of Franklin sues Dr. Harry of the State health board, Dr. Wagner Indianapolis small-pox expert, and Dr. Whitesides Franklin for 2500 dollars alleging he was quarantined for i days without having smallpox.

Solomon Jackson Franklin Harry The State Health Board Wagner Indianapolis Whitesides

Baseball Muddle Spurs New League Controversy

New York reports a widening baseball muddle as the National League board excludes Wrigley as a Syracuse reserve, targeting Brooklyn and Baltimore amid plans to force sales. Barneys Dreyfuss promotes a ten club circuit while Berney Dreyfuss and others push for club appraisals and league reorganization. Buck Ewing reappears in New York while preparing for basketball duties.

New York Board of Arbitration National League Wrigley Brooklyn Syracuse Trolley-dodgers Baltimore Andrew Freedman Brush Robison Rovers Hart Soden Vonderhorst Ebbetts Hanlon Abell Harl Wagner Freedman Washington Louisville Cleveland Abeli Vanderhorst Wagner Berney Dreyfuss Pittsburg Dreyfuss Jersey City Barney Dreyfuss Harry Pulliam A. C. Anson Chicago League Young Anson Freadman Buck Ewing

Grand stand project announced for park grandstand

A double decker grand stand will replace the old structure at the park corner in the southwest. It will cost about 2500 with smoker space beneath and ground sloping away. A building permit was issued Tuesday for the project.

Theouthwest W. H. Watkins

Dixon Eyes Retirement After Featherweight Title Run

Dixon, longtime featherweight world champion, has decided to retire after a 13 year career, during which he held the ship title for nine years. He cites admiration for his sport and the hundreds of fighters he inspired as part of his decision.

Dixon Terry McGovern

Bowling League Matches Scheduled Across Indianapolis Alleys

The Indianapolis ten pin league lists Wednesday fixtures at Washington, Lenox, Turner, National, Marion, and Oneida alleys with Calumet Meridian, Blue Label, Standards Stars, and others. A blow-out occurred Tuesday at Hermanney's on W Washington when the Outcasts defeated the Stars. a fine lunch followed as the boys enjoyed a bowling good time.

Indianapolis Calumet Meridian Washington Lenox Blue Label Turner National Columbia Marion Standards Stars Oneida Hermanney’s W. Washington St Outecasts

Harry Swigart Arrested In Grand Larceny Case

Harry Swigart, listed as a witness and Twelfth-srs., was arrested by Detectives Thornton, Asch and Dugan on Wednesday on grand larceny charges. Police say he took two gold watches from Fred Richt at 913 N Senate Ave, plus a bracelet and a ring, and is linked to Clayborn robberies. He allegedly hocked a watch belonging to Cr. W. Fessler. parents claimed he was sick when officers came. He was found ready to leave, after feigning illness.

Harry Swigart Thornton, Asch and Dugan Fred Richt Senate Ave Cr. W. Fessler

Beaming Confesses Post Office Robbery in Treaty Case

Fred W Beaming surrendered to police in Anderson Indiana admitting he robbed the Treaty Wabash County post office last May. Beaming 28 a Baltimore resident who had been employed in Indiana glass factories says this is his first crime. His partner Fred Johnson was captured next day in Gas City and later sentenced to two years in a Columbus Ohio prison. Beaming is held at the police station.

Anderson Ind Fred W. Beaming Treaty Wabash County Beaming Baltimore Indiana Fred Johnson Gas City United States Columbus O. Beaming

Anti-Trust Convention Set for Chicago February Date

Washington's birth day February 22 is chosen as the date for the national anti trust convention in Chicago. Executive committee settled the date on Wednesday night. Speakers include Towne Jones Simpson Mason Monnett Lentz Thomas Boies and others.

Chicago Washington Towne Minnesota Mayor Jones Toledo Jerry Simpson Kansas William E. Mason Illinois Frank Monnett Ohio J. J. Lentz Thomas Colorado Boies Iowa

A Playful Wife John Fe Rheme Seeks Divorce

John Fe Rheme accuses his wife May of interest in murder cases and of rope threats, loans on furniture, desertion, life insurance in her favor, and stealing his saved $81. He cites chronic illness and quack remedies, mentioning Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and mineral springs.

John FE. Rheme May

Mercy Shown to 17 Year Old in Mail Robbery Case

Clarence Gamble pleaded guilty to robbing mail at Princeton Indiana. He took only garden seeds not valuables, with evidence that he targeted money. Judge Baker spoke as a father, urging better conduct as Gamble faced a federal trial reset to Feb 15.

Clarence Gamble Princeton Baker Gamble

Santa Claus at Work in Town Toy Shops

A seasonally stressed shopper buys gifts for nephews in a downtown department store. She encounters a ten pin display and humorously counts ten pins, while the clerk admits uncertainty about how many clubs boys prefer. The piece skewers holiday expectations and the quirks of gift giving.

Governor delays Hayward successor appointment

Lincoln Neb Dec 13 Gov Poynter will not appoint a senator to replace the late Hayward before Friday He received about 500 telegrams and letters supporting ex Senator Allen and a smaller number for G M Hitchcock W H Thompson and others It is widely believed Allen will be named and Republicans think Bryan may still be appointed

Lincoln Neb Hayward Poynter Allen Jess G. M. Uitchcock W. H. Thompson Bryan

Bryan and Senate discuss gold standard amid political shifts

Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin backs gold while Bryan’s secretary rejects future political books. Jorge Caldwell of Arkansas is named a potential vice presidential candidate. Bevedge may chair the senatorial Philippine committee. Gov gen Davis in Puerto Rico says Spanish flags must not fly on public buildings. McKinley protectionists challenge free trade with Porto Rico. Arizona and New Mexico governors push for statehood. Thomas N. Hart wins Boston mayoral race by 1,904 votes over Patrick A. Collins. total votes Hart 40,665 Collins 38,761.

Bryan Mitchell Wisconsin Berlin Jorge Caldwell Little Rock Ark Beve‘dge Gen Davis Forto Rico W. J McKinley Porto Rico Murphy Arizona Otter New Mexico Washington Thomas N. Hart Boston Patrick A Collins Hart Collins

Ships Reported Lost At Sea From San Francisco And Hawaii

Tacoma dispatch notes the schooner American Girl captained by Rees with 16 men lost after sailing October 8 from San Francisco to Port Gamble and the bark Colusa with 12 men missing after departing Kahului Hawaii October 21 bound for Departure Bay. In Chicago, Paul Blackmar administrator for the Paris exposition has confessed insolvency in U S district court seeking discharge of debts totaling 51126 with only exempt personal effects as assets.

Tacoma Wash Rees San Francisco Port Gamble Kahului Hawaii Departure Bay Chicago Paul Blackmar Peck United States District Court

Restaurant Keeper Slashed. Condition Stabilizes

James McNeilen, a restaurant keeper, was cut Monday night by Oliver Carey. He remains in City hospital with back gashes measuring 13 inches long and about half an inch deep. Doctors do not expect discharge for a week.

James McNeilen Oliver Carey City Hospital

Dr J S Jordan Specialises in Pulmonary Treatments

A historic notice proclaims Dr J S Jordan a renowned specialist in pulmonary diseases with a national and world reputation. It notes his Lung Renovator remedy, treatment for asthma catarrh cancer nervous ailments and other conditions, plus mail consultations from 36 W Washington St Indianapolis Indiana.

Ahs J. S. Jordan Star United States Jordan Bright Indianapolis World’s Congress Washington St Ind

Burglars Shot After Robbery Attempt at Deep River Bank

Four men attempted a 1:30 a.m. robbery of the Deep River savings bank in Connecticut. Bank watchman Henry B. Tyler called for surrender. burglars fled as he fired a shotgun, wounding one man. The other three escaped. a large search failed to locate them. The bank holds over $1,000,000 on deposit.

New Haven Conn Deep River Savings Bank Henry B. Tyler Connecticut River

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