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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
8
Gen. Luis Torres led 1,100 troops in a half moon surround of 460 Yaquis at their headquarters. Fire from a mesquite jungle endured over two hours, nine Yaquis killed while Mexican losses were none with three lightly wounded. Torres presses a steady advance into the rebel retreat area.
Rumor says Capt Henry C Taylor commander of the Indiana may be deposed for improper references to superiors regarding the Spanish gun. An amended complaint in the Hubbard Woodward libel suit against Frank G Darlington and the Pennsylvania railroad questions railroad liability for officers utterances. Darlington accused of calling Woodward a thief and receiver of stolen goods and discharging him.
Martha J. Nowland asks for a divorce from Edwin R. Nowland claiming abuse since their 1898 marriage and a separation on December 9, 1839. She alleges he threw a frog at her and threatened to spit tobacco, blames her refusal to supply chewing tobacco for the abuse and says he kept her geese and ducks for profit. He is enjoined from annoying her during the suit.
Detroit judge orders forfeiture of 581 diamonds valued at $20,000 seized from Louis Bush who tried to smuggle them from Canada. Bush posted bail for his appearance but vanished.
Dayton lightweight Ed Bennett, set to meet Chicago’s Tom Cavanaugh in Indianapolis on December 20, has a strong ring record with 13 wins since January 1, 1898, 20 draws, and four losses. Standing five feet eight and a half inches, he runs a Dayton boxing school and carries a reputation as a reliable fighter, though his private life differs from his ring persona. He once held the lightweight championship of Canada and was educated for the priesthood before becoming a teacher.
A list of players and scores for Calumets and Meridians teams with multiple totals and standards sections. The page records individual names such as Fehrenbach Yorger Bassett Bowman Lee Grafton Urlewicz Peterson Balz and others, with cumulative totals ranging from 669 to 855 across different lines.
Jay of Blue Labels posted a 214, three straight strikes, despite a sore thumb on Turner alleys. Capt Kimmel of Blue Labels sidelined by illness, Oneida and Marion alleys reported high scores and splits, while Centrals and Lenox clubs prep new talent for Friday.
The Calumets threaten resignation from the Tenpin league over directors altering practice alleys from one and two to three and four. The Nationals occupy the Calumet lanes, aiding their rival’s advantage. Several Indianapolis league matches are listed for Thursday across Lyra Turner and Marion alleys.
Ed R. Watson of Kentucky wagers one thousand dollars that he can walk from Indianapolis to Mexico with a ten day stop in Kentucky by June 2. He plans to start from the state house at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
University of Pennsylvania plans to compete in the Olympia games in Paris next year. Also notes Sam Murburger failed to throw Jake Snyder in Dayton and wrestled 54 minutes without a fall. Eddie Gardner and Fred Green scheduled for 20 round bout in Wheeling on January 9.
Harry L. Wright was fined $500 and sentenced to six months in the workhouse after being tried on a bigamous charge. Nancy Glosser, indicted with him, received a $1 fine and one day in jail. Wright offered no remark on the case.
Mrs Mansur is succeeded on the board of directors by Mrs Benjamin Harrison and the late Mrs Pratt by Julius Pratt, reflecting changes in leadership of the Indianapolis art association.
Indianapolis readers share experiences with Doan's Kidney Pills shaping relief from backache, loins pain, and kidney discomfort after using the product bought at Henry J. Huder's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the pills as the United States sole agents.
Billie Stift, defeated by McCoy, will box six rounds with Jack McCormack in Chicago this Friday. Two Columbus pawnbrokers had a scrap several days ago, and again on Wednesday.
A user recounts that after years of diarrhoea his son was cured by two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He urges others with similar afflictions to try it. Sold by all druggists.
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