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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1899

Page

8

Kellum Shuts Out St Paul as Beersburg Marches On

Kellum and McGin faced St Paul on July 12 with Kellum mixing speeds to stifle the Saints. Kellum left the mound after a fifth inning line drive cracked his arm, while Shugart Burke and Sally fueled a late rally as Minneapolis extended the lead. McGill started for St Paul but was relieved by Fricken in the fourth as fielding by Hickey stood out despite the loss.

ST. Paul Minn Kellum McGin Fricken Shugart Burke Sally Allen Scott Saints McGill Hickey Indianapolis A. FE Hogriever Hartzell Motz McFarland Stewart Kahoe Beeweneas Eat Il ST. Paul Annes G Geier Lally P Fricken Glenalvin Wkellam Peter St Paul Haskell

Unclear OCR Summary of Names and Arterial Terms

Fragmentary OCR text lists several names including Menefee Parker Hutchison Wisher Thomas and Ryan with scattered numbers and terms like arteries. No coherent event or context is discernible from the readable fragments.

R.H. E Menefee, Parker, Hutchison and Wisher Thomas and Ryan

Baseball notes on league results and player moves

A collection of baseball tidbits notes a rough day in the National League with 39 errors and teams juggling lineups. It reports managers clashing with umpires in Terre Haute and Wabash, calls suspensions of Pitcher Gray, and player moves including Hastings to Buffalo. Corcoran joins the list as father of twins. St Louis may have faltered in the standings.

Kellum St. Paul Mattoon Crawfordsville Terre Haute Danville Bloomington Franklin Gray Buffalo Manning Hastings Rdtcher St. Juouls Bil’ Kagan Menefee Letroit Parker Cincinnati McBride Smith Beckley Peitz Selbach Corcoran

Dixon Wins Decision Over White In Denver Fight

George Dixon earned the verdict over Tom My White after twenty rounds in Denver on Tuesday night. John R. Gentry clocked 2 02% in Detroit showing the pacer back in form. Ted Sloane rides again in top form after a dry spell with recent wins. Rolia Heikes and James A R Elliott contest a live pigeon shoot at Kent July 20 for America's championship. Peter Maher again shies his castor seeking a bout with Tom Sharkey at the earliest opportunity.

George Dixon Tommy White Denver Peter Maher Tom Sharkey Rolia Heikes James A. R. Elliott Kent John R. Gentry Detroit Ted Sloane England

Klondike Doctor Reports Man Dug Up Corpse

Seattle July 12 Dr Leroy Townsend says Charles Johnson who feared his own feelings dug up the body of comrade Pete Benson frozen to death and talked to it He then buried the body and started down the creek realizing he was freezing to death.

Seattle Wash Leroy Townsend Klondike Charles Johnson Pete Benson Johnson

Wilcox Offers 3000 Reward To Prove Poem Authorship

New York July 12 Eila Wheeler Wilcox offers 3000 to any party proving she did not author the poem Solitude. Col John A Joyce claims authorship and cites a 1868 publication but no trace is found. The poem first appeared in the New York Sun in February 1883 with lines about laughter and tears.

Isham shell fired from coast defense gun at Sandy Hook

At Sandy Hook on Tuesday a regulated 12 inch rifle fired a shell containing 313 pounds of explosive gelatine invented by William A Isham. General Miles and a War Department board witnessed the test and concluded high explosives may be fired safely from coast defense guns. Further experiments with se ne ce feon ce are also noted.

New York Sandy Hook Wm. A. Isham Miles War. Department Isham

Experiments Reported On Fire-Triggered Ammunition Changes

The text notes that some materials can only explode when in contact with fire within confinement and that the experiments could drive radical shifts in ammunition standards.

Smallpox Patients Rise in Homestead Amid Council Standoff

Three new smallpox cases were found in Homestead Pa on Tuesday worsening conditions as quarantine officers strike over pay. They demand $2.50 for eight hours instead of $2 for 12 hours and no replacements can be found. Infected households remain unsecured with residents roaming freely.

M’keesport Homestead

Insane From Cigarette Smoking Threatens Fall

New York on July 12 Marc Sanchez became violently insane from excessive cigarette smoking and attempted to jump from a third story window at his home. He reportedly smoked up to 100 cigarettes a day.

New York Marc Sanche Sanche Adays

Business Men's Driving Club Set For Thursday Fairgrounds Races

The Business men's driving club appears at the fair grounds Thursday afternoon for a conductors picnic style matinee with fast heats and prizes. Two wheeled rigs replace wagons and races start at 1 30 with a 15 sixteenths mile distance and a final event following the first race. Thursday races cancel Friday events.

Fair Grounds Don B F. A. Beck Baby Fielder B. G. Fielder Nellie C J. H. Slater Nettie King Frank Young Lady Constant W. Nu Short Barrister Walker Sam Pierson Sleeping Beauty Ora Shover Geneva H. H. Gates Robt J. A. Rink Black Bess Carl Fisher Gladwell Dr. B. Sellers Midget W. H. Messenger W. W. Baker Flash Lght L Ght Montgomery Chas. Teonson Pat Murphy Alvin Cavett Robert c C. C. Sipe Mazor D. B. Shideler Jack Pointer Dr. Light Charlie Boy Chas. Shover Little Elgion Frank Jacobs Axtel R. Holt Bunch J. S.mann Fred L Ed Lewis Billy Briggs W. N. Short Anna K Andy Schickeanz Zoo Zuo Geo. Marott John Browning A. H E. Lyngett Tom Southern Time Keepers

Acquittal After Perjury Trouble for Col. Austin

Newport News July 12 Col G P Austin was acquitted of criminal assault against Bertha Tappan after three trials. The girl admitted perjury and that Austin was guiltless, following a prior hung jury and a guilty verdict with an eight year sentence in the penitentiary.

Col. Austin Newport News G. P. Austin Bertha Tappan Austin

Tenderly The Republicans Are Handling the Currency Bill

The senate finance committee, meeting at Narragansett pier for a week, will resume conferences at the Oriental hotel in Coney Island likely this weekend or next. The bill outlines are drafted but full passage will take time. Albert Crosby, once wealthy in Chicago, filed for bankruptcy. His wife testifies she has 160000 cash and property worth 200000 belongs to her. Crosby says lumber losses in Indiana caused the downfall. He faces 30000 in Indiana debts and a 500600 judgment against him in Chicago.

Seth New York Senate Finance Committee Narragansett Pier Oriental Hotel Coney Island Albert Crosby Chicago Crosby Indiana

Gates Alive in 1894 Report From Mexico

July 12. James Lee an inmate of the Missouri penitentiary says Gilbert Gates was alive in August. The report comes from Mexico where Gates is believed to be living some time ago.

Gates Mexico Moi James Lee Missouri Penitentiary Gilbert Gates

Murder suspect in Gates case refuses to discuss letter

In 1894 Arizona, living as eGorge Dorsey, Jester faced murder chargesin Gates case and declined to discuss the letter linked to the investigation.

Arizona eGorge Dorsey Gates

Temperance Groups Protest Army Canteen Ruling

Col Ritter and others press opposition to Attorney General Griggs ruling on the army canteen. Ritter of Tydlenopolis urged the president to review the matter, and the president said he would look into it and correct any mistake.

Washington Attorneygen Griggs EN Ritter Tydlenopolis

Plague Outbreak Reported on Mauritius Island

Paris dispatches confirm the plague outbreak on the isle of Mauritius causing a sensation. Officials of the colonial office report the outbreak sparks concern among residents and authorities pursue protective measures.

Meorttius Paris Colonial Office Isle of Mau- Phis

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