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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1899

Page

8

Maher McCoy Clash Draws Heavy Wagering in Boxing News

New York departs for a title bout as Maher trains hard and McCoy grows favored at 19 to 9. Wagers rise with bets from Vendig 2090, Considine 2200, McCoy backers 2500 to 2700, Harris 500. Both fighters prepare for a heated contest amid out of town arrivals and planned fight photographs.

York McCoy Vendig Maher George Considine Charley Mahoney Sam Harris Muldoon

Lockman's Outcasts Defeat Stars On North Side Night

The Outcasts led by Lockman defeated the Stars in a rough Thursday upper-division game on the North Side. Players like Deschler and Wickard posted strong totals as the Stars struggled to match the Outcasts' offensive pace.

Minnetonka Notice Fragments Prompt Courthouse Yields

Fragmentary OCR lines reference Minnetonka and Thursday events with uncertain details. The readable bits suggest a local notice, possibly government or property related, but the exact action, date, or involved parties remain unclear.

Murbarger loses second match after wrist injury

Sam Murbarger gives up his second match with Jake Snyder in Wayton Thursday. Murbarger won the first fall in 21 minutes. Snyder the second in seven. Murbarger sustained a wrist injury and could not continue. Athletic clubs in Cincinnati seek a Ruhlin Childs bout. Ed Lenny and Oscar Gardner set to fight 15 rounds before Admiral club in Cincinnati on Jan 8. Bets favor Maher over McCoy. Trishman bets noted. Jeffries Siler screen shown. fans kiss in Boston. Forbes denies throwing a fight against McGovern. Kennedy defeats Russell in San Francisco after 20 rounds. Queenan beats Hudson in Milwaukee in six rounds.

Sam Murbarger Jake Snyder Wayton Murbarger Snyder Cincinnati Gus Ruhlin George Childs Ed Lenny Oscar Gardner Admiral Athletic Club McCoy Maher Sharkey Boston Jeffries Siler Harry Forbes McGovern Terry Joe Kennedy San Francisco Fred Russell Minnesota Perry Queenan Jack Hudson Chicago Milwaukee

Prize Bowling at German House Alleys Draws Crowds

The Capital City Bowling Club held a prize contest on Thursday night. L. S. Sargent won top prize for the highest single-game score, receiving a box of cigars. Havelick and Wood took second and third for gentlemen with 477 and 47. Havelick earned a gold stick pin and Wood a necktie. Mrs. Havelick won first prize for ladies with 188, a gold bonbon spoon, followed by Mrs. Vinson and Mrs. Wood with silver fork and spoon. The rag doll booby prize went to Mrs. Sargent and Mr. Miller.

Capital City L. S. Sargent Havelick Messrs Wood Vinson Mrs. Sargent Mr. Miller

Columbus Beats Circleville 21 to 6 in Basketball

The Columbus team easily defeated Circleville by nineteen points on Thursday. Yale plans to arrange a series with Cincinnati YMCA after Yale closes its western trip at Columbus on January 8. Yale defeated Western University of Pennsylvania 26 to 10 in Pittsburgh.

Columbus, O Circleville, O Columbus Cincinnati Y. M. C. A Yale Western University of Pennsylvania Pittsburg

Whales Mass Near Delaware Capes Disturb Waters

In Philadelphia on December 29, sailors observed large columns of water and hundreds of whales near the Delaware capes. Captain James Dale of the tug Samuel McCauley reported the tug surrounded by the fleeing creatures as they moved rapidly eastward, leaving visible wake.

Philadelphia Delaware Capes Samuel McCauley James Dale

Hoosier Elected At National Dentists Convention

At the seventh annual convention of the national dentists, officers were elected led by President H. P. Carlton of San Francisco and Vice President George E. Hunt of Indiana Dental College Indianapolis. H. J. Goslee of Chicago was chosen secretary. An exhibit will be sent to the Paris exposition.

Philadelphia The National Dentists H. P. Carlton San Francisco George E. Hunt Indiana Dental College Indianapolis H. J. Goslee Chicago

A Game of Bluff Begins Over Panama Canal Interests

Reports from New York say a New Jersey formed company seeks to acquire rights of a French firm in the Panama canal. Observers view it as bluff by opponents of the Nicaragua route. Warner Miller, head of the Maritime canal company, calls the move a delaying tactic backed by the Southern Pacific line.

Chicago New York New Jersey Panama Canal Congress Warner Miller Maritime Canal Company Southern Pacific Railroad

Hoosier Historians Meet Elects Indiana Officers

The Indiana Historical Society held its annual business meeting at the State House on Thursday afternoon electing officers including President William Wesley Woollen General John Coburn first vice president D W Howe second vice president W E English treasurer C E Coffin and secretary J P Dunn. The treasurer reported funds on hand of 2915.28.

The Indiana Historical Society State House William Wesley Woollen John Coburn D. W. Howe W. E. English C. E. Coffin J. P. Dunn A. L. Roache A. C. Harris John R. Wilson Charles Martindale

Lucas Blamed in Cumberland Murder Testimony

Coroner's inquest into the Cumberland murder last Saturday hears that only one witness saw the fatal blow. William Cly testifies Charles G. Tichenor seized the billiard cue and struck the deed. Other witnesses say Tichenor was sober while Lucas had been drinking. Dr. J H Groff reports dressing a knife wound in Tichenor's arm.

John Lucas Cumberland William Cly Charles G. Tichemer Dedd Tichenor Lucas J. H. Groff

The New Grand Jury Names and Members

The six month grand jury starting January 1 is composed of John F. McClelland Wayne township Henry F Hatheny Indianapolis John C Porter Indianapolis C M Tucker Lawrence township Duncan Dewar Indianapolis John C Barnhill Irvington J I Berry Loganton Pa Also a testimonial claims One Minute Cough Cure cured pneumonia and children’s cough with many endorsements from mothers and druggists.

John F. McClelland Wayne Township Henry F. Hatheny Indianapolis John C. Porter C. M. Tucker Lawrence Township Duncan Dewar John C. Barnhill Irvington J. I. Berry Loganton

Shoes at Washington Street Store Ad

Small ad notes price and unit details for footwear with prices around two dollars and eighty four cents per pair. unclear quantity and spelling hints at a limited-time sale at a Washington Street location.

Missing Boy Albert Rudd Reported By Father

M E Rudd of 1810 Ingram Street told police his 12 year old son Albert vanished after Thursday afternoon, wearing no coat and leaving mittens behind. The father fears a gypsy camp near Brightwood may be involved and notes relatives in Indianapolis and Amo, Indiana. The boy is believed to have left toward the barn around 3 p.m. Thursday. no further word has come.

M. E. Rudd Ingram St Albert Indianapolis Amo Ind

The Sun Hner Columns Highlight Important Issue

A note urges readers to study the Sun’s Hner columns fully this issue, signaling a matter of importance and directing attention from start to finish across the page.

SUN Hner

Jilted Lover Kills Two at Morell Chapel

In Winston county Alabama at Morell chapel a wedding ended in a double tragedy when Will Calhoun the rejected lover of Rosa Cullom fired through the church door killing James Guinn and a man named Brown as the preacher spoke. Calhoun fled, and was to be strung up if caught. Both Guinn and Calhoun were described as moonshiners.

New Decatur Ala Morell Chapel Winston County Rosa Cullom James Guinn Honor Iobey Will Calhoun Cullom Guinn Brown

Busy Bees Use Poker in Punishment Disciplinary Spanking

In Columbus Ohio on December 29 Miss Esther Robinson accused three Busy Bee workers Miss Mollie Hall Millie Gamble and Anna Blue of tattling and assault. The disciplinary committee sentenced them to one day in city jail after they spanked Robinson with a poker according to by laws. Police found she bore bruises from the chastisement.

Columbus, O Mollie Hall Millie Gamble Anna Blue Busy Bee Esther Robinson

Cobb's Death In Indianapolis After Illness

Samuel H. Cobb, 62, died at his home 522 Lockerbie street Thursday evening after a pneumonia illness. A longtime resident of Indianapolis since 1870, he previously worked in coal and wood business. Survived by widow and four children including Samuel H. Cobb Jr in Indianapolis, George O. Cobb in Mattoon, John M. Cobb, and Mrs. E. D. Porter of St Louis.

Samuel H. Cobb Lockerbiest Indianapolis Jir George O. Cobb Mattoon John M. Cobb E. D. Porter St. Louis

Two Salary Raises for Indiana Officials in Treasury and Pension

Mrs. Genevieve R. Conwell of Indianapolis, a clerk in the U S treasury, receives promotion from $900 to $1,000. Albert H. Davis, Indiana pension department employee, advances from $1,200 to $1,400.

Genevieve R. Conwell Indianapolis U. S. Treasury Department Albert H. Davis Pension Department

Chicago Mayor seeks extra session to relieve city

Chicago Mayor Harrison plans to urge the city council to petition Governor Tanner to call an extra session to address the city’s financial embarrassment. The tax revenue apportionment for Chicago is hundreds of thousands of dollars below what is needed.

Chicago Dee Harrison Tanner

Overcharges Alleged in Highland County Ohio

A Highland county committee reported legal overcharges totaling 56 thousand 200 dollars and 24 cents. The prosecuting attorney filed suits against various officials and bondholders for eighteen thousand one hundred seventy three dollars, with more suits planned.

Highland County Ohio Hillsboro

General Davis Called To Aid Puerto Rico Law Drafting

Brig. Gen. Davis, military governor of Puerto Rico, has been summoned to Washington and is expected next week. He is needed to assist in framing legislation for the new Puerto Rico government as the administration abandons plans for a civil governor pending congressional action.

Puerto Rico Washington Davis Congress

Township Trustees Elect Officers Before Adjourning

Township trustees elected officers including President B C Sherrick of Hamilton County secretary Thomas Nugent of Washington County and treasurer George Shreve of Madison County. Executive Committee chairman B M Morgan from Grant County chaired the session.

B.C. Sherrick Hamilton Thomas Nugent Washington George Shreve Madison County B. M. Morgan Grant County

Fire! Fire! Fire! Ladies' Shoes at Stout's

Fire warning drives shoppers to Stout's at 409 Bd Washington for a sale on ladies' size shoes priced at three dollars. Washington state morrow.

Stout’s Washington Statemorrow

James Small Sues for Freedom in Habeas Case

James Small seeks release from the workhouse in a habeas corpus action to be heard by Judge Leathers next Wednesday. He was previously sent out for 250 days by Special Police Judge Col Her for taking liberties with small girls.

James Small Jas. Small Leathers Small Col Her

Misses Shoes Fire Sale At FAI Stout's Tomorrow

Misses shoes priced at two dollars are reduced to 63 cents in a fire sale at FAI Stout's located at 400 East Washington Street, with the sale starting tomorrow.

FAI Stout Washingtonst

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