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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
8
The Blue Labels continued their winning streak by defeating Calumets after dropping the first game. The best scores came from a Lenox vs Columbia matchup on the Washington alleys with most teams posting solid totals.
A fragmented note lists Volunteers and Crescents at Marion alleys and Turners and Washingtons at Washington alleys. It mentions various clubs and venues such as German-house alleys Capital City and North-side Lyra salleys, along with Pastime and Turner alleys.
Kia McCoy plans a week in Ottawa and seeks one more championship shot or quit the ring if unsuccessful. He targets the Jeffries Corbett winner and notes Corbett’s ongoing training. Meanwhile Ferns matches planned in January prep for welterweight title, and Ryan, Broad, Lenny, and Harris set bouts ahead. The A A U boxing tournament at Broadway Club mid February is arranged, with Parson Davies eyeing Europe and Willie Hoppe joining as a spectator. O'Brien to replace Gans for Feb 2 lightweight clash after disappearance. venue shifts to Hot Springs.
The Iowa legislature debates a bill to prohibit boxing contests and set penalties at a $500 fine and 150 days in jail. The act would apply to principals seconds officials and building owners hosting a fight.
Al Herford announces Joe Gans will replace the ill Jack O'Brien to fight Frank Erne for the lightweight championship on February 2. The Coney Island club has been renamed Seaside athletic club under Alex Brown and Tom O Rourke, planning hot weather contests and major events.
Four Stars bowlers played three match games on the Marion alleys. Capt. Hurrie and Hartmeyer beat Stich and Hetzelberger in two of three games with scores 316 343, 300 295, and 323 281. They plan more games next week.
Pitcher Ba-Cates of Toledo declines Kan e098 City offer and will quit the diamond. Hans Wagner's brother is signed by Manning and looks headed for stardom. Cleveland signs T. J. O Frien. St Louis adds Childs Cuppy Criger Young Tebeau McBride Schreckenzost Donlin. Tebeau pursues Bosse as first baseman. Noodles Hahn signs with Cincinnati. Pirates sign Fred Clarke Pat Flaherty Tom McCreery.
The Bedford Indiana stone company property will be sold at public sale after Receiver Alex M. McCleary reported to the superior court that private sale was not feasible. Judge Carter granted the petition. no sale date is set.
The dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein mother of the empress of Germany died in Dresden on Thursday after a period of critical illness. Her passing follows a lengthy decline and is noted in the capital.
Ad claims a reliable remedy that begins relief at once for throat irritations and bronchial affections. It promotes quick easing of sore throat and hoarseness with a note on soothing the throat’s tickling sensation.
Fire at the Pan American hotel in Fredonia Dun kirk area causes $300000 damage, wipes out ten structures including hotels and a bank. Two people die, Miss Alice Hunter and an elderly man unknown as Buffalo Bill. Trolley line losses total $150000 with no insurance. Hotel Columbia sustains $5000 damage but is saved. Insurance capped at $50900.
The new school board reviews a long list of potential successors to Supt. Goss. Most names are merely intimations or non-applicants, with several well recommended contenders across the nation, including Griffiths Utica Jones Cleveland Dyer Wichita Alford Lafayette McDaniel Madison Mott Richmond Hester Evansville Carr Anderson Snyder Muncie Ayers Lafayette Millis Attica Moore Marion Hershman New Albany Study Fort Wayne Brown Ames Irvington Duerr Philadelphia Kendall New Haven Remsen Bishop Atkinson Johnston Penfield Geeting Griffith Glen Falls.
Mrs. Howard Tarleton of Leban on Ohio says a powder named Golden Specific mixed in coffee or food cured her son of chronic drunkenness without his knowledge. She cites the remedy as the discovery of Dr. J. W. Haines of Cincinnati and offers to mail free trials.
Cleveland councilman Goodman drafts an ordinance to place public cuspidors on downtown sidewalks at 200 foot intervals. The devices would be chained to the curb for public use with fines of 1 to 3 dollars for spitting elsewhere. Other council members propose carrying own cuspidors or adjusting fines.
John Thomas colored died at the workhouse from consumption on Wednesday night while serving 290 days for stealing rings. Police judge Cox sentenced him. Supt Essmann moved him to City hospital but doctors said he was incurable and he was returned to the workhouse. Supervisors sought his relatives in Fishersburg but received no reply.
Mattie Scudder fell from a fourth story window in the Talbott block on a Wednesday evening while washing windows in T. J. McAvoy’s office. She struck a roof 30 feet below, breaking her leg and thigh bone and was taken to City hospital.
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