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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
8
Tomorrow at Wasson’s a sale on black silks and taffetas includes Lyons finish satin duchesse at 75c, Lyons taffeta silks at 1.50 reduced to 0.20, black peau de soie at 75c, Crepe du chene at 81c, and lace striped taffeta silks at 89c, offering good value on spring fabrics.
The All Stars lose two of three matches to visiting Oneidas and Geneidas as Brown, Bryson, and Hopkins star for the visitors. Local team play falters on several frames with splits denying strikes, and a late showdown between Eddie Wass and Captain Kimmel ends 172 to 171.
W J Kenna notes bowling is growing in popularity and the team shows strong form with high averages. last season the squad finished with an impressive win record, not losing a single game.
The event features Dixon arguing with McGovern in a lighthearted exchange and ends with a 235 round bout between George McFadden and Spiké Sullivan, highlighting local boxing talent and exhibition style.
The race narrows to John Griffiths and Col. Durbin with each backed by distinct strengths. Durbin commands organization across the state while Griffiths lobbies louder support, and observers say a stronger party machine could tilt the nominating contest. Landis’ exit shifts focus to district 9 and a possible dark horse, with talks of Remy for high court clerk and Shutts for lieutenant governor in district 4.
Jack Root defeated Ed Denfass in the fourth round in a six round bout at Tattersall's Chicago. The match was marred by clinching and wrestling. Oscar Gardner drew with Tommy White in a decisive finish if both stood at six rounds. Dal Hawkins kayoed Young Kenny in five. Ben Yanger knocked out Jack Madden in four. The show drew about 7,000 spectators and was praised as one of the best in Chicago.
Chicago’s M F Mullins issues a challenge to Harry De Moss of Abbatoir and Lawrence Albert of Kingan to a beef dressing contest with a prize between 500 and 1000 dollars and the Indiana championship. Contest rules follow American beef dressing standards and a six week window for venue in Indianapolis or agreed location. Mullins claims the title of world champion beef dresser of the world.
Readable remnants include wool novelties in mixtures and imported madras all linen shirt waist materials sold at 25c to 60c per yard. Tarletons and Swisses in whites and high coats marked for quick sale at 2c to 35e per yard. Also hams and flannels offered with mixed prices for quick closing.
Following a supreme court win Inter-Ocean counters with a $500000 damages suit against the Associated Press its officers executive committee the Chicago Herald company H H Kohlsaar Chicago Daily News company and S Rogers The claim cites injury from AP news service withdrawal from 1898 to present and implicates Herald and News for an expulsion complaint filed with AP directors
Washington February 21 ex Senator Quay allies delay bringing his privileged case before the Senate as Hawaiian Porto Rican and Alaskan bills move slowly. Backers expect a seating vote but prefer not to reveal strength while several senators oppose rushing the matter.
Chicago physicians plan an experimental open air treatment camp for consumptives at Long Lake Wisconsin this summer. They argue sanitarium care has failed and will require patients to inhale outdoor air at least 15 hours daily aided by ozone generating machines.
D L Lewis prominent planter of Hinds county reports to the State board of health that 50 negroes have died of small pox in his neighborhood during the present epidemic. The disease remains general throughout the state.
Senator Clark admitted a $20,000 sum used by his son during the Montana assembly era while asserting no detailed statement was needed for the $15,000 given Wellcome. He described the boycott as aimed at those not recognizing the Daly influence. E C Day testified that Clark gave $5,000 partly as a retainer and partly as a gift for leadership services. John H Wellcome denied the accusations brought by Whitesides and others.
Ian Grim of Indianapolis and Dan Bayliff of Toledo C intend a 20 round bout within 20 miles of Ko komo next Tuesday night. Location known to sporting men who have tips. Sheriff notified by Gov Mount to use every means to stop the fight.
Saginaw Michigan ministers at a Tuesday meeting denounced marrying divorcees. Rev C E Bronson argued a license sufficed to remarry, while Dr Hawks said he would not wed divorcees. In six months, 36 couples with prior divorces were refused by association members.
The Muncie polo team won 7 to 2 against Richmond on Tuesday night, extending their series lead to three straight wins in the seven game championship series with a side bet of 500 dollars on the line.
Vienna reports rumors of a Bulgaria versus Servia war with both nations massing troops on the frontier. Finances are strained and neither Russia nor Austria is prepared to sanction an outbreak.
Warry Vardon the English champion golfer is defeated by Bernard Nichellé of the Philadelphia country club in a 36 hole match at Ormonde Florida on Tuesday.
In Bluefield West Virginia two colored residents Dock Haskins and Mrs M A Gentry were found dead west of town on the railroad tracks where they lay since Friday night Covered by heavy snow they had been returning from an entertainment when struck by a train at the fill In Washington Kansas City plans to enter the national democratic committee meeting with 22 votes Milwaukee pledges none but expects to attend Kansas City shows more strength than expected needing 26 votes to decide the issue
City of Mexico February 21 Advices say a large band of Yaquis is marching toward Guaymas as tensions rise in the border region.
The federal relations committee of the drainage board will on Friday approve a petition to Congress seeking 25 million dollars to build a deep waterway from Lockport to the Mississippi river. The plan calls for a canal to the Illinois river and deepening the stream to fourteen feet over about 289 miles.
New York Feb 21 George Dixon the colored featherweight who recently lost his long held championship honors to Terry McGovern in a case described as a professional boxing match outcome.
Feb 21 in Bioux Falls D. F W Pettigrew, brother of Senator Pettigrew and ex-police officer Ryan, faced opponents in Judge Fowler's court for a rough and tumble fight during a Monday afternoon struggle.
The Cincinnati and Indianapolis contest for the National Association of Democratic Clubs convention is decided in favor of Indianapolis. The meeting date will be chosen Friday and 6000 to 7000 attendees are expected. A committee led by A. G. Smith J. E. McCullough W. W. Robbins Parks Martin Allen W. Clark and S. Morss lobbied in Washington to secure Indianapolis as host.
A DePauw University theology student, Ac I Gorman, was struck by a Vandalia freight train Tuesday night near Reelsville while returning from an entertainment. He had his right leg cut off above the ankle and was brought to Indianapolis, then admitted to St. Vincent's after refusing a passenger train.
Andrew Carnegie returned from Florida and held a private conference with Charles M. Schwab at a New York hotel. Schwab ordered no one to wait in the room and ten cards be sent to his suite as they plan another meeting with other steel interests.
A Chicago tug named Tom Brown sank after being caught in drifting ice near the river mouth Tuesday afternoon. Its four crew members scrambled to safety aboard the nearby tug Robert E. Burke, which was only a short distance away.
In Chicago on February 21 rioting erupted after word that the U S Supreme Court had granted General Electric Railway Company the right to cross Western Indiana tracks at Fifteenth Street. About five hundred GE workers clashed with railroad crews and rioters toppled a number of barriers as police arrived and began guarding the area.
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