Base ball talk on league woes stirs city chatter
A visiting baseball figure told Sun reporters that pro play is far from dead, citing crowd troubles in Cincinnati and Boston, and predicting a long league struggle. He attacked Buck Ewing over a Day consolidation claim, called Day unfit to lead, and warned the Brotherhood fight could last five years with teams like New York and Chicago backing it financially. Indianapolis may rejoin, but with changes.
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Sun
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Ward
Brooklyns
Buck Ewing
John
John B. Day
Dey
New York
Ewing
Spalding
Soden
Byrne
Stern
Brotherhood
New York Brotherhood
Cleb
Chicago Players’ Club
Wolater
New York League
Troy
Bri
Philadelphia
Bostolid
Xex
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Evelt
Eloped with a whistler tied to $13,000 theft
In New York police court Henderson, confidential clerk for brickman W K Hammond, was held to answer for robbing his employer of 13000 dollars. The case followed a secret tale of elopement and a whistler at Davies dime museum. Henderson is said to be Whitney's cousin, drawing shame to relatives.
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New, York
Davies’ Dimes
Henderson
Whitney
Keanly
Will Fight for. 5.000, . NEW. York, . July 7.-[SpL]-Gal .Ma c Carthy. then accepted the offer of the Peli cean club of London to fight George Dixon Hor Goj0u
In New York on July 7 Gal MacCarthy accepted the Pelican club of London’s offer to fight George Dixon Hor Goj0u, signaling a notable boxing matchup in the works with a five thousand dollar purse.
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New. York
Mac Carthy
Pelicean Club of
London
George Dixon
Dr William Bellfield Performs Notable Operation in City
Dr. Wm Bellfield of Chicago arrived Monday to perform a delicate operation on a member of a wealthy city family. An unassuming man in the prime of life, he commands a modest fee of $500. Monday also marked a brisk cloak and overcoat sales day at Grand, with agents from New York and Chicago and Cleveland named among sellers. A new Blood Orange Phosphate drink is advertised at AC Haag's North Penn.
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Wm. ‘Bellfield
Chicago
Northwest
W. JF. Dakin
New York
H.T Tate
Max Stein
Chica
Seneca H. Smith
Ino. Annisfield
Cleveland
Tennesses and
McCartyste
Woods
Russall
J. A. Lattie
William Wood
Noah
Reasner
Thompson
Ben Buesell, Jr
Ben Russell, Jr
Chas. Russell
Wm. Woode
J. A. Settle
Gao
Noah Rawsall
Thomas
Dr. Hodges
Fiehtere
Sullivan
Raasner
Wm. Woods
Noah Bussall
Russell
Wood
Men With Schemes Seek Ind ianapolis Boom
A wheedling man tours Indianapolis courting the board of trade with promises of a cotton mill and factory, proposing a stock company yet having no funds, while claiming to seek a location and offer himself as superintendent for ten dollars a week. D P Erwin recounts meeting the pretender who carried fabric samples and evaded specifics, ending with a request for a loan of a quarter.
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Indianapolis
Board of Trade
Tanner
D. P. Erwin
Erwin
Mr. Erwin
Starving but firm The Deplorable Cloak Makers Strike
New York July 7 Special The cloak makers held another meeting Monday morning and resolved to stay out despite admitting they are starving or subsisting on charity. In several families women have pawned all their clothes to avoid starvation.
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New York
the Elks
Cleveland
Soudan
Smith
Metropolitan
Gertie Russell
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Connecticut
North Takima
Wash
Industry
Neal
Buzzell
Orono
Delaware St
Michigan
Delaware
Massachusetts
Steall Boy
bin Littia
Marchant
Baker Harry Crouss Injured At Beeling’s Bakery
A baker named Harry Crouss at Beeling’s bakery 348 Indiana avenue was badly injured Monday morning when caught in a dough mixer. His arm and chest were severely damaged and amputation is expected. He was taken home in Kregelo’s ambulance to 241 Woodlawn avenue.
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Harry Crouss
Beeling’s
Indiana Ave
Woodlawn Sva
Kregelo
Features of Sporting Life Intercity and League Scores
Interstate Sunday games show Evageville 4 Burlington 9 Peoria 5 Quincy J State league results. Saturday Anderson 7 Fort Wayne 1 Muncie 8 Kokomo 16. International league directors plan to finish season. State league standings list Anderson Kokomo Marlon Fort Wayne Muncie Peru George B Gray sets shot record at Brooklyn. Brotherhood games score highlights. Interleague standings Evansville Burlington Terra Haute Quincy Peoria Indianapolis. Sunday association games St Louis Brooklyn Louisville Rochester Athletics Columbus Syracuse Toledo. Saturday association games Toledo Syracuse Louisville Rochester Athletics Columbus St Louis Brooklyn. Rumor hints Marigan state league club near collapse. Peru may follow. Sunday Coy’a Hasteras defeats Kokomo. Baseball notes include detailed hits errors. Mars dominates Indianapolis. Marion vs Grand Avenues game described. K K Kures throat advocacy mentioned.
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Peoria
Quincy J
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Fort Wayne
Muncie
Kokomo
International League
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Peru
George B.gray
N. Y.A.C
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Brotherhood
Pittsburg
Chicago
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Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Hanlan
George Hosmer
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Hasteras
Leland Stanford
Palo ‘Alte
Geo. Middleton
Jack
Beast
Detroit
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Lucid
Mars
Marion
Grand Avenues
Sundy
Brighton ‘Beach
Kite
Kiefer
Bright
Marions
Cyclone Devastates Fargo After Winds Blow Trains Off Tracks
News from July 7 reports Fargo ND nearly wiped out by a cyclone with several deaths and many injuries. Telegraphs down and air comms cut as trains blown from tracks. Western Union cannot reach Fargo by wire while officials confirm widespread devastation.
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St. Paul
Fargo
N.D
Aclone
Western Union
ATC
Milwaukee
Spl
At Pacific
WILL STAY ON THE JURY DESPITE PRESSURE
The article reports that two grand jurors are accused by law and order advocates of being inclined toward city Sunday reserves. Maj Major Mitchell explains jurors can only be excused by request or lawful disability. One juror requested release, another will remain. The judge notes a harsher stance on liquor dealers from the remaining petit jurors.
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Law and Order
Maj. Mitchell
Eikresa
Asurt
Duel Likely Between Early's Aide and Lacy in Virginia
Fredericksburg July 7 reports a quarrel between Gen Early and Maj Horace Lacy has escalated toward a duel. Lacy plans sensational exposures in his next issue, with potential shock effects. Also noted are a diabetes analysis of ham linked to Davidson Street sickness and ongoing urban crime notes across multiple incidents.
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Fredericksburg
Early
Horace Lacy
Hach
Lacey
Behring Sea Tensions Spark Fear of War
The World cites a Washington warning that if any British vessel is seized in Behring Sea, British forces will retake it, signaling possible war. The article also reports on local disorder from alcohol factions in Tennessee and McCartney streets, riots, arrests, and police actions.
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New York
Washington
Blaine
Behring Sea
Defiance of Russia Grows, Possible Bulgarian Blow Imminent
Dispatches from St Petersburg report the czar increasingly furious at Russia's open defiance by Prince Ferdinand. A sensational blow at Bulgaria is claimed likely at any moment. Local forecast notes fair weather with warmer conditions. Indianapolis area expected warmer, fair for the next 24 hours ending 8 am July 8, 1890.
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London
St. Peterspurg
Russia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Indianapolis
Indiana Republicans Rush Home to Register in Washington
Indiana Republicans in Washington plan a fast return to register as the Mors bill conference proceeds with no full agreement. Printers in the government printing office resist striking while Republicans push to score political points from the election. Bedford blue limestone slated for Detroit post office construction. Navy vessels to be classed and named by state and city importance. Mahone Republicans in Washington Tuesday urged to denounce the federal election control bill. Billy Owen mourns missing vote in Washington, stirring public sympathy.
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Indiana
Washington
Dil
Bedford
Ind
Detroit
Postofiiss
Billy Owen
Hilly
I am THE Man the Only Man piles ties or dam you
A long tale tells of a promoted Irish supervisor on the Cambridge division who demanded workers pile ties and posted a bold notice on a sack box stating I am THE Man the only MAN pile these ties or dam you love the company while local lemonade stands and a boy’s Fourth of July firework venture illustrate small urban ventures and a civic celebration.
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Panhandle
Cambridge
Eaction
Fresh Air Party Receives Public Offer For Plymouth Park Grove
President Shaffer of the street railroad company offers use of a four to five acre site in Fairview park for the summer. A daily medical and food supply plan is set with a physician each day and two trained nurses stationed continuously. The committee will select a couple to oversee the site, with a full mission meeting scheduled at Plymouth church Tuesday morning. Applications for leadership roles are invited.
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Fresh Air Committee
Plymouth Church
M. L. Haines
A.D. Pierce
Messrs. Haines
McCulloch
Fairview Park
The
Street Railroad Company
Flower Mission
Free Gas Plan to Be Heard by Commercial Club
The Special Committee to Report will present the free gas committee’s report Monday evening at the Commercial club. Full attendance is urged as the plan is the city’s most important growth project and deserves thorough discussion. The committee has a plan prepared it believes will prove satisfactory and beneficial to the city.
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Free Gas
Destitute Mother of Albemarle Hero Found in Boston
In Boston on July 7, the destitute mother of Lieut. Cushing, who with 13 others helped blow up the rebel ram Albemarle, is living on charity after months of hardship. She served in the army and was wounded twice.
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Boston
Mrsa
Lloyd Garrison
Lieut. Cushing
Ram Albemarle
Bakers Union President Elected at Weekend Meeting
Ono C. Meyer was elected president of the Bakers' union Saturday night as growth in the union's strength continued. A series of police court cases included Tilman Jatoba losing a public safety item and $5, Frank Powell facing theft charges, and John Henn being released after liquor charges failed to hold. The Commercial club's free fall plan faces lawyer review, while a post office corner dispute draws young bootblacks into court in summer attire.
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Costa
Sullivar
Ono C. Meyer
Bakers’ Union
Chief Dougherty
Council Fire Committee
Fair and Wise
Frank Powell
Willia Long
Grand Jury
John Henn
Madison
Henn
Commercial Club
W. T. Wiley
Albert Howard
Grand
Henry Russell
California
Russell
George Foreman
Foreman
Los Angeles
Cal
Rome
Milan
Turin
Bude Heath
Vienna
Barrio
Paris
London
Signor Coppini
Barnum & Bailey
Indianapolis
James Nichols
John Abbott
Nichols
Nichola
Abbott
Brady
W. Washington St
Ice combine wields power amid rising artificial ice prices
The Arctic Ice Company and peers turn away hundreds of applications as they enforce new rates for artificial ice. Customers face 40 to 75 cents per hundred pounds, with shortages looming and natural ice hoped for by Tuesday. Meanwhile, real estate and public works discussions unfold in Indianapolis, urging parks, baths, and open spaces to improve city life.
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Gaa
Bhaver & Dickson
Arctic Ice Company
Shover
Ice Combine
Shover & Dickson
Chisago
C. M. Faborite
Phil Artoons
Chicago
Liere
Armour
Byaneton
Combine
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