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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
8
The Deweys and Citys dominated Thursday night in the Pastime alleys as the Independent League played eight paired games. Deweys, Citys, U.S. and Lawtons posted top totals with standout marks from players such as Worley, Fuehring, Hal lett, and Baker, while each team showcased strong individual scores across the night.
Gen Sauley's Turks routed Floyd 600's Zulus on the Marion alleys Thursday. Scrub bowlers filled the teams with no league play. Capt Sauley led with 178 high score, Wall won a prize with 42. Wall's aggregation took both games 685 to 642 and 552.
Ban Johnson reveals the American League plan naming cities including Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago Grand Rapids St Paul Kansas City Detroit and others as the league readies to start the new circuit next season despite Comiskey’s skepticism.
The fragment notes a ten game contest involving Lee Graff and Aller with scores 624 to 1594, set for training in Vicksburg Mississippi. It cites feyer editor of Le Vel who says he would not arise except Major Taylor, praising drawing power, with mentions of a wood quilt courthouse arrest in 1889 and a new development.
Reports show American fighters in action with bouts across Brooklyn Troy and Pittsburgh. Notable events include Erne signing for a 23 round match January 19 at Broadway Athletic Club for a $5000 purse and gate share, plus other matchups and negotiations extending to Corbett Jeffries options and regional showdowns.
The Carlisle Indian players from Carlisle, Pennsylvania arrived Thursday night in San Francisco. They are reported in good condition and confident of defeating the California team on Christmas Day.
President Watkins of the Indianapolis baseball team claims three players Carnahan Stulz and McLaughlin from the Sacramento team last season as key additions. He may form a pennant winning combination. Auschupt will handle refreshment privileges at Pittsburg ball park after last season. The American league meets in Chicago in January, with Watkins expected to reveal further moves.
The cases against Genevieve Sanford and Grace Hooper were continued for two weeks. They are accused of obtaining $75 from Kingan Co to fund a free kindergarten, claiming a letter from treasurer H S Tucker. A man named Louis R Adams is linked to the scheme and sought by detectives. Hooper is an organist at Plivet Interdenominational Church. The women, Adams, and the kindergarten board discussed reconciliation. both defendants are out on bond.
Alma Huddlton complained to police that Haughville boys disrupt services at W. Walnut St. Quaker Church by shouting and kicking doors. The pattern occurs as sermons begin, and the church plans a revival meeting. Huddlton seeks action to stop the disturbance.
The Oberlinglee club drew a large audience at English's Thursday night. Young college students in the club are well trained with sweet voices, making the event a standout musical occasion of the season. A Christmas service will be held at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Sunday night with much of the music by children, and a contribution for the annual dinner is requested. The Rive-King recital at Bates house Friday night appeals to classical music fans. The Philharmonic club, with one of the nation’s largest musical libraries, aims to match Apollo clubs in Indianapolis and neighboring cities. The group has 30 members with ten added this year, planning concerts at Plymouth Church in March and May.
Two streetcars collided on West Michigan Street near Albert on Thursday night injuring multiple occupants. Conductor Hanford Conway and motor man C E Robbins rode car 192, while Joseph McGuire and George Bennett were aboard car 536. Bennett failed to stop at the double track, furniture in vestibules blocked retreat, Bennett pinned by timbers. Bennett, J H Fletcher, and others sought medical care. injuries not serious for Bennett. Fletcher received 14 stitches. Conductor McGuire rang the bell and leaped to safety.
Vince Diparlo of 447 S. Washington Sr. assaulted his wife Friday night after she called him a monk and claimed he profited from her. Diparlo claims a fist hit. physician says a poker may have caused the wound. Acting Judge Ryant fined $100 and sentenced him to 30 days at the works.
John Blue of the Central Jabor union disputes a Detroit AFL resolution not to recognize agents unions. He accuses Metropolitan Life and Wrist of Cincinnati of influence, cites union leadership in Indianapolis Muncie and Terre Haute, and notes a $3,000 per capita tax to the federation. He mentions a three year old boycott of Metropolitan Life and ongoing objections to its laws.
Henry Benjamin of Richmond County discovered a mastodon tusk ten feet below the surface in a western gravel pit. The tusk measures three feet in length and weighs 16 pounds. This finds adds to a string of mastodon bones unearthed in the area.
A bomb exploded Thursday night at the palace of the bishop of Molino in Paris causing significant property damage but no injuries were reported. Police launched an investigation into the attack.
Vienna dispatch reports Count Tolstoi has completely recovered from a serious illness that kept him in Moscow for two weeks.
The post office will stay open until 9 30 Friday and Saturday nights for stamps and Christmas packages call ers will not be on duty and regular mail will not be delivered The office opens 9 to 11 Sunday morning and 7 to 10 Monday morning A reduced Monday collection will occur but late night collection will gather up everything for the night mails The Christmas mail is expected to be the heaviest ever handled by the office
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