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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1900

Page

8

Baseball Association Faces Key Chicago Meeting

The draft notes a Chicago meeting to decide the association’s fate for the season. Representatives from Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, Milwaukee, and other cities weigh grounds, contracts, and clubs. moves include Dineen Barry and O’Brien transfers and no New York or Philadelphia representative.

Anson Chicago A. St. Louis Alease i Chiease St. Louis Baltimore Milwaukee Dxi Dineen San Franashington Players Barry Boston McGann Pittsburg Padden Weyhing O'Brien New York Philadel Barrie Clark Geeny

Dare's crack sprinter tops trials with 440 in 16.5

In recent trials a standout sprinter named Dare posted 440 yards in 16.5 seconds to secure a promising position on the track team. Other athletes vied for positions as training continued.

Ee Dare

Scarcity of Factories and Immigration Endangers Next Year

HaVARA reports that a shortage of fact ore is looming and immigration policy could worsen conditions next year. Cuban laborers currently fill city street and sanitary department roles, as city jobs attract them while future farm labor may need to be imported.

Havara

Vigilance Committees Considered in Chicago Ward

Chicago residents in ward 4 demand action against a spate of robberies and burglaries. A vigilance committee may form within a week, replacing police inactives with resident signals and rapid community response. Speakers at an indignation meeting urged shooting robbers and hanging captives.

Chicago

White man James Sweeney lynched in Port Arthur

James Sweeney a white cotton-screw foreman was hanged by a mob at Port Arthur after being acquitted at Beaumont. In a first attempt the rope broke. a stronger rope choked him to death. He had killed coworker Charles Crumbaugh by stabbing him in the neck. The mob seized him as he arrived from the train and executed him.

Port Arthur Tex James Sweeney Charles Crumback Beaumont

Anti-Trust Conference Opens in Central Hall

Chicago February report says three day anti trust conference opened with President Lockwood presiding. Attendance surpassed expectations with leaders and officials listed including George Sred Williams Massachusetts Congressman Sulzer New York Judge John Clegg Louisiana Gen James B Weaver Iowa Governor Andrey E Lee South Dakota John 8 Crosby New York Jerry Simpson Kansas Congressman Lentz Ohio Congressman Shafroth Colorado and ex Gov Altgeld.

Chicago National Anti-Trust League Lockwood Central Music Hall League George Sred Williams Massachusetts Wm. Sulzer New York John Clegg Togoisiana James B. Weaver Iowa Andrey E. Lee South Dakota John 8. Crosby Jerry” Simpson Kansas Lentz Ohio Shafroth Colorado Altgeld

Willard Faces Northward Move After Larceny Case

Judge Daly suspended judgment in the petit larceny case against E H H Willard Monday pending transfer to Milwaukee Wisconsin for seven grand larceny charges. Detective Henry Rooney and detectives Asch and Dugan recovered evidence from Willard during arrest. Willard was taken back Monday as authorities pursue the case.

Daly E. HH. Willard Milwaukee Wis Henry Rooney Asch and Dugan Willard Willard Co

Evans Woollen denies report on Lawton monument fund

Evans Woollen secretary of the Lawton monument commission said the fund raising is progressing and no halt is planned. He rebutted a morning report claiming the commission had stopped efforts and noted subscriptions are coming in daily. Headquarters remain at the Commercial club building as the group aims to raise 25000 for a monument to the Sam Mateo martyr.

Evans Woollen Lawton Monument ‘Commission Woollen Indiana Lawton Monument Commission Sam Mateo Commercial Club

Reinstate Discharged Officers After Secret Conference

The secret conference of Mayor Taggart City attorney Kern Supt Quigley and the Board of safety led to reinstating 20 discharged policemen. Charges were filed and they were suspended with trials scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Names include Moore Barbee Butcher Rinker Leet Stoddard Gunsolus Kurtz Kurtz Stout Conklin Jordan Titus Slate Rockafellow Cox Jones Wechsler Crannan Crane Ross.

Taggart Kern Quigley Board of Safety Terrence Moore Harry ¢. Barbee D. A. Butcher A. D. Rinker Ira Leet Elmer Stoddard Frederick Gunsolus William L. Cox Jacob D. Kurtz John F. Kurtz Thomas L. Stout Willtiam H. Conklin Robert Jordan Bari Titus Henry Slate C. W. Rockafellow Ffrank Jones Emil Wechsler Timothy Crannan Leonard Crane C. G. Ross Moore Butcher Barbee Rinker Leet Stoddard Gunsolus Jacob Kurtz Rockafellow Cox Jones Conklin

Who was Johnson

D C Williams of Company D Twenty eighth United States volunteer Infantry of the Philippine Islands recounts Charles Johnson formerly private in the Sixth United States Artillery stationed in Honolulu He deserted and joined Filipino forces where he became a major He was killed January 7 in a clash between Filipino and Maj Morgan s forces Twenty eighth volunteer infantry

D. C. Williams United States Volunteer Infantry Philippine Islands Charles Johnson Sixth United States Artillery Honolulu Philippines Maj. Morgan Twenty-eighth Volunteer Infantry

General Pio Del Pilar Dies in Mountains

Gen Pio Del Pilar, insurgent leader, died of fever a fort night ago in the Moorong mountains. Officers who served under him brought the news to Manila. After his death the officers met and decided resistance to the Americans was useless. Their forces were disbanded.

Manila Pio del Pilar Moorong

Bushwhackers Mania Harass Albay Troops in Luzon

Feb. 12 report notes guerillas in Albay province harassing garrison towns with burning arrows and outpost fire. Many natives have not returned home, hemp shipments limited. Col Beli to lead Camarines expedition. Eight plague cases among natives. smallpox prevalent in northern Luzon with two Thirty-sixth officers dead.

Albay Luzon Manila Col Beli Camarines

Fraud Is Charged In A City Case Against Agent Johnson

R M Johnson 35 of 627 Huron Street is under arrest on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly promised to write an insurance policy for Peart Ottwell at 113 N Davidson Street and collected payment but did not deliver the policy or funds. The Pacific Mutual Insurance Company says he is not their agent. Johnson says he sent the application and intended to file a bond by February 15, but has not yet done so.

R. M. Johnson Huron St Peart Ottwell Davidson St Johnson The Pacific Mutual

Funeral of L M Fairbanks Held in Springfield

Funeral services for L M Fairbanks father of Senator C W Fairbanks were conducted Sunday at the home of L M Milligan Springfield. The services were led by Revs Clark Hill and J A Story and he died in California with pallbearers including Ex-Gov A S Bushnell Oscar T Martin H S Bradley T J Kirkpatrick Dr E K R B House and C B Kissell.

L.M. Fairbanks Springfield C.W. Fairbanks Clark Hill J. A. Story California

Free to the ruptured

An advertisement claims that anyone can treat a rupture at home without pain danger or time off work and promises self care without surgery or medical supervision.

Samoa Treaty Debated as Germany Seeks 400 000 Marks

Berlin notes say Count Von Buelow opened first Reichstag reading on the Samoan treaty. He stated Germany seeks 400 000 marks indemnification to be arbitrated by the King of Sweden. The Samoa arrangement was not troubled by the United States, and German and American commissioners in Samoa act jointly. The acquisition of Samoa is presented as vital for Germany and its commerce.

Reichstag Germany Berlin Count von Buelow Samoa United States Sweden Eng

Pat Faley Surrenders at Police HQ to Seek Sobriety

Pat Faley turned himself in at police headquarters claiming he wanted to sober up. A judge scheduled six days of workhour confinement to address his case.

Pat Faley Aix

When in His Cups Says Mrs Allen of Her Husband

Rosana Allen sues for divorce from Dr Frank E Allen and seeks an injunction to stop him breaking up furniture in his office and to protect her interest in his dental practice. She cites two years of marriage, cruel treatment, habitual drunkenness, and requests $1000 alimony.

Mrs. Allen Rosana Allen Frank E. Allen

Notice of liquor license application in Indianapolis ward 14

Charles Loewer gives notice to voters of the Fourteenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply at the March term 1900 to the Marion county board of commissioners for a license to sell intoxicating malt and spiritous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The business is at 1809 S East St in Beaty's addition lot 17 18 block 17 and asks for poor stable privileges in the same room.

Fourteenth Ward Center Township Board of Commissioners Marion County State of Indiana Hast St Beaty Indianapolis S. East Street Charles Loewer

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