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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
8
Indianapolis bowlers led by Resner and Baker top Bond City as Mackies suffer two high scores. Resner fires 236 in one game while Geis Hilgemeier and Partlow contribute strong marks. Mackies plan a return visit to Olla in a few weeks.
A memo outlines efforts to organize the Indies State baseball league with meetings in Marion last Sunday and plans for a dense schedule. It notes three games per week, both at home and abroad, and mentions monthly sal brackets around 80 dollars, with Jap Poor and others driving the push.
A 20 round bout at the Hercules club in Brooklyn ended in a draw between Eddie Lenny Broad and Terry McGovern. The decision drew general approval as one of the fastest fights seen in Brooklyn.
The report from Chicago describes Tommy Ryan fighting Hammond of Detroit Monday night at the Rad club in Milwaukee. Ryan was knocked down in the first round but recovered. In the second, Hammond connected with a right swing behind the ear and a left, with Ryan continuing after a brief stoppage.
A partial text describes an agreement where one side must do something. The fragment mentions timing and terms but lacks clear specifics or identifiables. It reads like an archival snippet with unfinished phrases and stray words.
They and Jim Jeffords plan ten rounds before the Cadillac acimmons posts a 5000 forfeit to meet Jeffries Corbett Sharkey or McCoy. police in Muncie warn no more prize fights will be allowed. Detroit baseball club sale is posted. February 17 mishaps hurt the new association’s outlook. St Louis signs third baseman Sheehan from Sacramento. Anson seeks Bill Lange to manage the new Chicago association team. Rusie may join New York if a contract arrives.
Willard and Timlin were arrested on charges of being confidence men after a man offered a half interest in their broker business for 75 dollars. Police say the men ran a capital investment outfit from 614 Law building and had prior links to the Marks parlors. Willard denies wrongdoing and says he is a broker. Timlin claims to be only a stenographer.
A short ad notes fabric items including 750 French flannels and lace inserting with applique bands. It lists prices like 98c, 35c, 14c and a notable 2.25 dollar reference. The ad conveys a light stock clearance tone with multiple textile pieces.
Cleveland dispatches report the retirement of John D. Rockefeller and his brother Frank as president and vice president of Standard Oil, effective last December. New secretary F. Squire declined to discuss private company affairs, noting only that McGregor succeeded Rockefeller and that no further details would be disclosed.
A porter on an Evansville Pullman car asked the Union station Pullman office to hold his mail after not receiving the usual tip. He later sent ten one cent stamps in an envelope marked with compliments, arriving Monday and prompting cautious note on generosity.
Albert C. Reese sues Union Railway Company L E W and the Pennsylvania for 10000 alleging a collision on 4 1896 at Delaware Street crossing left his fire wagon struck by a train. Reese, a city fireman, was permanently injured. He faults the Pennsylvania for an obstructing box car and the Union for a flagman's failure to signal.
In New York on February 6, Molineux agreed to rest his case and will offer no defense to the state. He is charged with poisoning. Mrs Adams.
Democratic councilmen vote 1 to 10 against funding an investigating committee Monday night while Councilman Daller says the inquiry will begin without the ordinance. McGrew proposes a three cent per foot gas mains tax and Bernauer introduces a $1000 annual brewer and agency license. Billingsley reintroduces annexation of Tuxedo. Negley offers sympathy to Gen Lawton’s widow and children as Democrats press for a vote on gas rate measures, but Republicans table.
Alphonse Daudet's Sappho dramatized by Clyde Fitch opened Monday at Wallack's with Olga Nethersole in the title role. Critics split on immorality. The Journal urges police suppression. The World finds it not especially shocking. The Sun notes heavy original material retained and possible deodorization. The Herald cites select risqué passages but says the public will not object overall.
The incubator baby is thriving and gaining health. It yawns and hiccups like a normal infant. Dr. Conger reports daily improvement and beauty. The baby drinks from a doll’s nursing bottle due to the small size. Visitors may view the baby at the Whorland home on Massachusetts Ave. and St. Clair St.
A Hocking Valley passenger train collided with a freight train in Carey Ohio on Monday evening. The wreck left the engine destroyed and five cars burned including the baggage car. Freight brakeman John Steinmetz was found dead under the engine. Four passengers were injured as heavy snow blocked signals.
Antwerp reports Charles Fely, an armless painter, has died under unclear circumstances. Police investigate possible causes and note Fely’s recent exhibitions in local galleries.
Jerry Connell ly testifies in the Senator Clark bribery inquiry denying any payment for his vote and saying he would vote for Clark. James Rhodes recalls Toole offering services to secure testimony to oust Clark and mentions plans to beat Clark by fair or foul. Jaqueth says he never saw the envelope for the $50,000 past offer. A B Cook denies statements about a $50,000 vote price and says Stiff offered to lie for Clark.
Former consul at Pretoria Charles E. Macrum arrived in Washington on Monday and plans talks with the president and secretary of state. He may issue a statement on his recall after meetings. He identifies Pretoria as his home, says returning depends on contingencies, and jokes about the God of battles.
Thomas A. Edison is seriously ill in Akron after attending his sister's funeral in Milan last week. He visited his wife's family, then fell ill and was confined to bed with a severe influenza attack.
Births list includes Dennis and Catherine Noon a girl Chad wick-st Elmer and Mary Green a boy James and May Spitznagie 1567 Madi son-ave boy Bart and Gertie Flynn 1410 Chestnut-st boy John and Grace Calderwood 2016 Prospect-st girl Abe and Mary Watterman 2024 Martin dale-ave girl Ed and Smith 917 Maxwell-st boy John W. and Sarah Harris 203 Brook side boy L A and Emma West 932 E Seven teenth-st girl William R and Alice McChire it Blake-ave boy James H and Lizzie Spaulding 723 Torbett-ave boy Carl and Lizzie Rhodes 1020 Superior st boy Maurice and Mary Moriarity at English-ave girl Neil and Melina Jenson Hobart-st boy Deaths list includes Harry E. Patton 28 cancer James H. Shrader 65 124 S West at la grippe Russell H. Brown 8 125 Germantia-st pharyngitis Sarah E. Barcus 73 general debility George H. Powell 56 113 W Thirtieth at tetanus James Fleming 57 424 N Californiia-st hemorrhage Mary Holler 4 918 E Washington-st nephritis Helen Ballenger 2 months 1928 College ave inanition Michael Casey 41 1506 Columbia-ave inanition Helen Carter 21 days 515 Jones-st convulsions Marriages: Winfield Miller and Lillie B Landers
Wilber Carter and Julius Moore ages 14 and 12 admitted breaking into a vacant house owned by George Lasarus and stealing gas fittings. They were ordered to the reform school in Plainfield by Judge Alford on Tuesday morning.
The Champion Oil Burner Co displays a cost efficient oil gas system at 18 East Washington Street in Indianapolis. Manager David Barnhisel explains the burner heats a cook stove for ten hours per gallon of oil and costs less than natural gas during summer. units priced at 12.00 with later option at 96.00 cash on delivery.
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