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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
8
Indians broke through late Thursday to seize a win over the Detroiters in a tight road game. The victory capped a spirited performance as both teams traded baskets and momentum swung in the dying minutes.
Detroit overturns a tight game thanks to a ninth inning surge against Indianapolis. Cronin works nine strong, Geier and Hickey drive in runs as Detroit edges Indianapolis 7 to 6 with a late rally and solid defense. Attendance and details note a tight American League clash with Cronin earning the win.
Chicago defeated Boston 2 to 0 as Chicago earned its eighth straight victory. Philadelphia defeated St Louis 3 to 2 with Pratt and Douglass securing the win. Cincinnati and Brooklyn traded a 2 to 0 game with Naps and Faris earning the shutout. Pittsburgh fell to New York 7 to 4 in a game featuring Bowerman and Waddell.
Otis Nash age 21 is found dead on the L E W tracks near Twenty fourth street. Coroner Nash notes the body is severely mangled with multiple injuries. He lived with his widowed mother at 2010 Highland place and worked for Eagle Printing. The circumstances of the accident remain a mystery and the family learned of the death Friday morning.
Amos Laws, 18, colored, was jailed Friday by detectives on robbery charges after entering Gus Leauty s gun store and snatching two pistols. He took three pairs of shoes from a W Michigan street shop, drew a revolver when chased, and stole goods from a local tailor. Associates Jim Lawrence, William Hopkins, and Louis Emory were also arrested. Laws was sent to the reformatory for two to 14 years by Judge Alford, after previously being convicted on April 10 of housebreaking and petit larceny.
Heat deaths reported in Chicago on Thursday total seven with 16 prostrations. Names include Andrew Cushman and William Keene as victims at Illinois steel works, John Leech at the same plant, Frank Ponitaniski at Nelson Morris packing house, infant Ludwig Riban, John Sova jailed, and Dr. Rob Tripp aged 95. All law offices to close Saturday afternoon per Bar association vacation rule. Saturday half holiday to continue until courts reopen.
The Standard Oil tank blaze at Bayonne New Jersey raged Friday morning with two more tanks exploding and seven workers injured. Over 60 families evacuated, the fire described as the largest in U S history, with a conservative damage estimate of four million dollars. authorities say it will burn for days.
The national convention will be held in Tomlinson hall on August 15 with about 1,100 delegates expected. Notable attendees include Carl Schurz and Rourke Cochran, and G. S. Boutwell of Massachusetts will preside.
An old street railroader criticizes Indianapolis streetcar service for using 10 ft 8 in wheel base single-truck cars on curves built for shorter wheels. He says rails wear away as cars navigate curves, consuming power, and argues the company should invest to run lighter cars up grades at 15 mph, despite costs.
Grand Rapids Michigan July 6 Herbert Botsford the newsboy who saved many lives during the reservoir disaster has been offered a permanent messenger position in the census department in Washington.
Fragmentary text from The Sun’s page shows scattered headings and phrases. Details are unclear, with no identifiable people places or events to anchor a complete summary.
General MacArthur reports list of deaths in the Philippines including William G Geiger W E H Williams Robert E Clerq Corporal Ernest I Becker W E Cox George Floyd W J Zeller Jeremiah Murphy and others with ranks from private to sergeant and mentions wounded soldiers Corporal Joseph C Kauffman George W Parker Captain George B Bentley and others.
A skiff with seven people capsized on Lake Charles. Mrs. Andrew Johnson and her son were drowned along with Mrs. Charles J. Phelps. The incident occurred Thursday in Lake Charles Louisiana.
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