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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1900
Page
8
London reports Tod Sloane may not receive a license to race in England next season. A racing authority cites numerous reasons, with the waiter incident and prior conduct causing stewards to view him unfavorably. The decision hinges on undisclosed factors shaping the ban.
The Indianapolis Athletic Association schedules a Wednesday program at the Cleveland club with three preliminaries Jimmy Murphy versus Davey Dillon, three rounds. Kid Meyers versus Jack Layden, four rounds. Joe Walker versus Kid Hutsell, six rounds. followed by the main bout Kid Robertson against James Blackwell. The winner’s reputation could lead to matches with top contenders.
The court declines to modify the Vanderbeck divorce decree which granted Mrs Vanderbeck half of the husband’s property about nine thousand dollars. The attorney for Vanderbeck argues the ruling would ruin him. The decision enables the Detroit Baseball Club and its rights to be sold at auction by the circuit court clerk on January 24 from the city hall steps in Detroit.
Cincinnati reports Matty Matthews of Brooklyn knocked out Jack Bennett of McKeesport in the seventh round at the Admiral Athletic Club. The finish came from a short right arm punch that Bennett couldn’t withstand, Matthews lifting Bennett and Bennett hitting the floor with a sharp impact.
Champion heavyweight James J Jeffries and his recent foe Tom headline a one night sparring session at the auditorium in Philadelphia this week amid hopes of future clashes in New York and Indianapolis. The bout follows their famed past battle and signals a renewed display of power and skill.
York's At time recounts sparring between Jeffries and his brother Jack, with Sharkey threatening a return match. Other notes mention Leach sought by several clubs, Frank Patterson and Sally Smith drawing, Joe Choynski canceling a fight, Ferns beating Mysterious Billy Smith on a foul, and Kansas City Blues likely reshaped with named pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders for next season.
The Intercollegiate rowing association invites Toronto Brown Bowdoin Syracuse and Wisconsin to send eight crews to Poughkeepsie this June. Wisconsin has accepted. The program includes varsity and freshmen eights plus coxless fours doubles and singles and will likely span two days.
Twelve resident doctors at Blackwell's Island City Hospital face charges for a dawn morgue prank that involved an effigy of a pauper and a card bearing the name George T Stewart. Dr George T Stewart confronted the scene and officials fired all involved. The doctors deny using a real corpse and insist only an effigy was used.
The Widows and Orphans fund board finds H. J. Spaunhorst short 13766.96 in his account and orders collection from bondsmen. Treasurer John Fromme and all directors resign, with a new board of trustees elected and headquarters effectively moved to Quincy Illinois.
In Chicago on Monday afternoon the secretaries of twelve traveling men's associations formed the International federation of commercial travelers organizations. The aims are to protect associations from admitting undesirable risks to travelers insurance and safeguard paying members against dishonest claimants. The federation represents seventy thousand men.
Chicago January 16 Patrick Hogan age 44 and Margaret Kennedy age 64 obtained a marriage license The couple have long relationship with Kennedy serving as Hogan’s housekeeper and potential heiress Hogan hopes the union will avert a will contest by taking Kennedy’s name to solidify claim
Followers of John Alexander Dowie fear he is gravely ill and confined to his summer home in Michigan. Reports say he has lost his voice during services at times in recent days.
Laundry ad notes neckbands and skirts offered at no charge with contact at Provgens Laundry, Tel 2121.
The convention opened at 3 a.m. with Val Cox and Delegate Williams distributing badges. A dispute over the credentials report delayed action, while Pat Dolan entertained with labor songs. West Virginia delegates and harsh mining conditions for workers in isolated districts were described.
The union organized last May leaders are veterans and a strong foothold exists in the new mining region. Michigan miners run eight hours daily with a state bill for a mine inspector and are aiming to join the national convention as coal output rises and markets feel the impact.
Washington January 16 The majority and minority reports of the senate committee on elections in the Quay case are due to be presented to the senate late this week The Post cites a predicted seat for Senator Quay with two Democrats supporting admission and another possibly abstaining to avoid a party pair The shift in Republican opinion strengthens Quay supporters confidence
In Pittsburg county jail on Tuesday morning Wm Patterson alias Neuman a colored man was hanged for the June 23 killing of Alice Vanhorn a jealous lover. His foster mother Tiny Jackson died emotionally and attempted self sacrifice to save him. A letter later revealed Mrs Marie Patterson of Cleveland as his mother. Patterson's defense centered on alleged insanity induced by cigarettes and opium.
Report from Central avenue bridge work notes the old south abutment being removed. Timbers under the bottom stones remain sound after 30 years, now found two feet above the lowered water. New abutment concrete to be laid ten feet below old timbers with eight to ten feet piles. Critics discuss creek bed lowering by residents. A long log near the fair grounds sits high and dry most of the year.
Maj. W. H. Ham mer of Omaha, paymaster in the U S army, visits Chicago to face the army board on retirement. Enlisted in 1856 in the First Artillery, he may hold a long service record and is described as the sole survivor of the Fort Sumter garrison band. He was the last Union soldier to depart the fort and lowered the flag.
A promising new story will start in The Sun on Thursday. Readers are invited to follow the continuing tale from its opening installment, expected to captivate from beginning to end.
Michael Krauth of 127 E. McCarty Street was injured when he fell from the fourth to the second floor of Levey Bros new building on West Maryland Street. He suffered a badly fractured left kneecap a broken lower left leg and several severe head bruises. Doctors expect his return in two to three weeks.
Small-pox sweeps northern Texas and Indian Territory in an alarming pace. Governor Sayres asks Washington to shield Texas from the disease and its spread.
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