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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1900
Page
8
Fragmentary text advertises 80 Jarree variety fine diamonds and other stones. The phrase aims to persuade the most skeptical buyer, suggesting a showcase or display to prove quality. Details are incomplete but imply a sales or exhibition context.
A garbled sports and verse paste shows the American League standings with teams like Chicago and Milwaukee, then shifts to a Virgilian style poem about a baseball game. It mentions Buckeyes and Hoosier fans, Guese and Fauvre pitchers, Flynn, Cantilion, and a seventh inning collapse, ending with Indianapolis.
Summary of a baseball game showing runs hits and errors for Indianapolis and Cleveland, plus national league standings and game details across multiple matchups. Includes player names, batteries, and key events such as home run by Flood and double plays, with attendance and umpire notes.
Advance sale for seats at Newby Oval signals a standout meet in Indianapolis. The program features a match race between Owen Kimball and James Bowler driven by a motor pacing machine, ten events, and top national entrants. Fred Schineer of Chicago will perform a five mile motor exhibition with a 57 second record.
Guese endures tough luck in the box as the lineup falters whenever he plays. Guese is also not reliable, affecting team performance and confidence.
The Terre Haute trotting races opened on Tuesday afternoon with strong betting cards announced for the four day meet. The event features competitive fields and aims to draw racing fans across the week.
The notice lists horse names and associated stables Across Sheepshead Bay Demurrer Favonius Sweet Lavender Hardy C Touraine Newport Dramburg Jim Nap Sa villa Georgia Bray Ennomia Washington Park Chicago Anthra cite Silverdale Advance Guard Pope Leo The Sprite Tayon as entries for upcoming events.
Frank Woolling aged 11 son of J H Woolling of 702 N New Jersey rescued Fanny Rittenhouse of Cincinnati and his little brother from drowning in Fall creek at Senate Ave Monday. While Fanny slipped in, the younger Woolling was pulled in. Frank swam to bank after pushing his brother. he caught Fanny’s clothing and brought her to shore as their father arrived to help.
The city council debated Evans’s meter ordinance requiring compulsory gas meters with a 30 cent per 1000 cubic feet rate, 25 cent monthly meter rental, and a $5 deposit. If usage falls below 2500 feet monthly, a 75 cent charge applies. Other measures included Negley’s package delivery ordinance and sidewalk cleaning provisions challenged by the mayor.
Leading Republicans met ante mortem to pick Gen. McGinnis as postmaster after Hess’s illness. Beveridge approval came later, Fairbanks planned to withhold until junior senator could concur. McGinnis appointment aimed to avoid campaign squabble and be settled before candidates emerged.
In a lighthearted note, observer Wappenhans defends tame readings amid public heat claims. He says 90 degrees on Monday and 78 at night reflect common summer weather not extreme heat. He explains gulf winds create uncertain forecasts and recalls a past failed rain prediction.
A mass meeting in the police assembly room near the council chamber heard 150 attendees debate the gas meter ordinance. William Patterson warned against guaranteed passage while others argued meters raise costs. petitions to stop the ordinance were organized by David Erdman Judge Cox Gauss Mahoney and Haag.
Frank Baker, a laborer, went to the dispensary on Tuesday to have a piece of glass removed from his hand. The fragment, about a quarter inch square, entered near the little finger in the palm and traveled around to the top, only revealed by a surgeon’s knife.
F M Bowser of Chicago intends to navigate the Whirlpool Rapids in a self built boat on July 4. The craft weighs two tons with a 2 foot hull, six foot beam and four feet depth, plus an iron keel. The piece notes the 20th anniversary of William Flack of Syracuse who died attempting the same feat.
Advertisement announces a $1 out of town excursion from Indianapolis to Michigan City and Rochester Indiana on Sunday July 8 1900 leaving at 6 80 am. Travel includes round trip fare and timetable details for theLake Erie and Western lines.
A barn at 623 5 S West St owned by Thomas Nurse was burned to ashes on Monday midnight. Three charred horses remain, with the hack destroyed. Estimated total loss exceeds $1,500. fire likely started in the alley corner and Nurse suspects incendiary origin. Property was insured.
Rotterdam dispatch describes a Shin Xakassa fort mutiny sparked by governor abuse of soldiers wives. Women resisted forced labor. rebels were hunted and executed. Captured mutineers were lashed to cannon mouths and blown apart before Belgian officials.
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