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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1899
Page
9
Doubt grows that the McCoy versus Maher boxing match will be held on New Year’s Day as negotiations with the Coney Island club reportedly falter over a $20,000 purse. Promoters fear weak draw and poor admission amid delays, while fighters and backers press for a fight arrangement. Indianaplis supporters urge the men to settle and fight.
Jack Cullen and James Spriggs will voyage with supporters to Peoria Illinois to clash in two bouts. Cullen meets Eddie Dailey in ten rounds for a jack-pot while Spriggs faces Young Kenney of Chicago in eight rounds. Roloff will referee both bouts as Peoria’s athletic club gears up.
Sam Murbarger has arranged a private wrestling bout with Peter Schumacher of Cleveland in Indianapolis within about two weeks. The match is catch-as-catch-can for two falls in three with a $200 side bet and will not be held in public.
George Mannfeld resigns as L B C captain with Hohl succeeding. Hohl. Hohl. Williams wins Streek prize with 629 total and 209 2 3 average on Marion alleys earning Floyd Woods furnishings. M C Knox gets a $5 hat from Eugene Sauley for Beere 244. Tenpin league averages slip. Schlake, Blue dunhels head list dropping to 175. Williams Oneidas leads Marion county average with .168. Brown second. No games this week due to holidays ahead. upcoming match between Marions and Oneidas in Indianapolis League.
Association football match held Saturday in St Louis ends in a 2 2 draw as West Ends face All-Chicago. Both teams score twice. game considered a hard fought clash with no decisive winner.
The article notes an upcoming exhibition basketball games on grounds in Indianapolis for next season. Watkins' team opens against Cincinnati at Cincinnati park after a southern trip. Additional games are set for April 6 and 7 in Indianapolis with Rochester, and matches against Chicago and other clubs planned before the season.
The piece notes Amos Rusie undecided on next season and open to any salary offering. Bantam match Terre McGovern vs Oscar Gardiner March 2 at Broadway Athletic Club expected to draw large crowds. Other items cover Dixon vs McGovern, Crosby vs McGuire incident, Daly vs McFadden draw, Moore vs O Brien possible, and Maher odds in prop bets.
The Indiana township trustees association will meet at Masonic hall on Wednesday and Thursday. Mayor Taggart will give the welcome, Bert A Comstock of Huntington will respond. Amos W Butler will discuss public care for the poor. Lectures cover teacher qualification and employment, compulsory educational law results, with several readings by noted speakers from Angalo Roanoke Delaware Greensburg Veedersburg Fowler and others.
William Stevens of Fortville was jailed after a day-long drunken spree with his six year old daughter, who wandered the Brightwood streets without food or wraps. The child, coughing with pneumonia, was taken to City Hospital in alarming condition. officials condemned the father's brutal conduct.
Charles Simmons, described as a Superiorist and negro, attacked his wife Sunday, punching her, throwing her down stairs, and leaving her with bleeding face and widespread bruising. He escaped and had prior arrest in November for assault and baby abandonment, serving 50 days of the works and a parole released at his wife's request. The woman’s condition is not believed to be serious unless internal injuries are present.
Casumie Spieno faces arraignment for petit larceny after police captured him Saturday in Geo J Marott’s shoe store with three unaccounted shoes. Police, aided by bicycle patrols, found more suspicious goods at his home as language barriers hindered questioning. The case was held over to December 283. An unrelated ad fragment warns against counterfeit salve claims.
A historical survey of US whisky regulation describes government roles from distillery to consumer. Capt Charles Many explains processes, storage, taxation, and gauging, detailing how corn is transformed, taxed, and stamped, with officials tracking barrels and proof for compliance.
Indiana teachers associations convene a multiday session beginning Tuesday at the statehouse with events across the Indianapolis venues. Presidents and officers from Bloomington Jasper Lebanon and more outline programs with speakers from Purdue, Butler, Vincennes and other colleges. The high school and English, mathematics, music and child study sections meet in varied rooms as Daedalus-like schedules unfold through Friday.
Dr. B Albert Leiberman, surgeon to the Thirty third Infantry, writes from San Fabian Luzon describing the November 12, 1899 attack in which Maj. Logan was killed. He details the assault,救 wounds, a tree top sharpshooter, and a post battle tally of 150 natives killed, 50 prisoners, and about 200 guns captured.
George Edwards of 3632 N Illinois Street telephoned police claiming a robbery after a Sunday night incident. Detectives found he was intoxicated and had been in that state for two days, his family said, refuting the hold up tale.
Readers urged to consult the seventh page of The Sun for liners and guidance. The note emphasizes practical tips and encourages daily use of the feature for informed reading.
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