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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1899

Page

8

Brewers Rally In Extra but Fall Short to Hoosiers

Milwaukee trailing 4 0 after three innings battles back to tie in the ninth. In Indiana's last half of the twelfth rain halted play as Scott held Milwaukee. Dammann, Nichol, Shoch, Stafford, Speer and Reidy delivered key hits in a wild seventh inning surge. Attendance listed as 4 3 500.

Milwaukee Wis Indianapolis Brewers Check Willy ‘Reidy Daramann Reidy Courage Wat McFerland Allen Stewart Hoosiers Scott Dammann Barnes Nichol Shoch Stafford Speer Motz McFarland F “Beere Kahoe Nicol Gray Hogriever Hart Chech Cheech

Indianapol is misplayed in Milwaukee defeat

Hastings the college pitcher struggled as Milwaukee errors helped the home team defeat Indianapolis five to zero. Foreman pitched well and allowed seven Husting bases on balls while the catcher and infield misplayed several chances.

Kwaukee Foreman Hastings Ficosiers

Unclear Saturday Scores Mixed Across Early Games

Fragmented report lists multiple baseball results including Napolis 11 Buffalo 6 Columbus 3 St hiladelphia 4 Cincinnati 2 Cleveland 0 Baltimore 5 Cleve Boston 1 Pittsburg 0 New York 3 Brooklyn 5 Chicago 2 Louis. Details are incomplete and some city names truncated.

Napolis Buffalo Columbus Hiladelphia Cincinnati Balti Cleveland Baltimore Cleve Boston Pittsburg New York Brooklyn Chicago Louis Philadelphia Cyé Louisville Owe Sar Washington R. H. E. St. Louis New York Pbatteries MckBride Criger Coakley Getti Warner Mattoon Weersee Danville Ween Renee Teen Bloomington

Rumor of New League Fails to Convince Magnates

After weeks of talk the rumored league remains unconfirmed as Hart Comiskey Manning and other magnates deny knowledge. Indianapolis is claimed to be excluded yet supporters push it as better placed than Milwaukee or Detroit. John T. Brush is named among promoters but the bid seems untrustworthy.

Hart Comiskey Manning Ananias Sapphira Indianapolis Milwaukee Detroit John T. Brush

Baseball the National League Ripples and Regional Notes

Sunday games saw cocky Elderfield sidelined for another outing and Newton praised for shutting out the Brewers. Kellum, Newton, Scott, and Foreman are discussed as pitchers with limited work. The Reserves defeated All-Kentuckians 1 to 0 at Brighton Beach. Ed Delehanty leads the league with a .421 average as James Manning voices satisfaction with the NL.

Elderfield Feist Willie Newton Brewers Kellum Scott Foreman Fort Wayne Fultz Fulton Mack All-Kentuckians Brighton Beach Derrick Dooley Linsley Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Minneapolis National League Ed Delehanty James Manning

Ambitious racing plans loom as stars tour and tourneys unfold

W. C. Whitney considers a major racing stable in England while Bill Dougherty heads to the United States after defeating Kid McCoy abroad. The whist congress ends in Chicago with multiple trophies awarded to Buffalo, Chicago, and St. Paul clubs. John St Sullivan weighs 300 pounds. George Dixon remains a formidable featherweight challenger. Indianapolis riders shine in Cincinnati events as Pease becomes a top scratch entrant. Johnny Reiff, now in England, is aged 14 with a $15 000 annual salary, drawing mixed reactions.

W. C. Whitney England Bill Dougherty McCoy Chicago Buffalo Minneapolis St. Paul John St. Sullivan Macon George Dixon L. O. Gordon Indianapolis Cincinnati Pease Reno Runck Johnny Reiff

Coronors Quarrel Over Divided Remains

Engineer Frank Bullard found the dismembered body of Michael McLaughlin on the pilot of his fast mail engine in Galesburg July 17. Legs located at Kewanee. two counties dispute which coroner holds the inquest. McLaughlin lived in Philadelphia. mystery surrounds the accident.

Galesburg Frank Bullard Fast Mail Michael McLaughlin Kewanee McLaughlin Philadelphia

Special train schedule from Madison to Union Station

Pennsylvania Lines announces a Sunday July 23 round trip special leaving Union Station at 7:80 am and returning from Madison at 6:00 pm. Round trip price is 1.25 dollars.

Madison Pennsylvania Lines Union

End-of-yard Black Silk Stock Sale Prices

A sale article notes remaining black silk ends from 6 to 9 yards each. Closure prices list 32.75 for brocades, 1.50 for gros grain, 1 peau de soie, 0.85 satin Duchesse, 1 radzimerz, 1.65 luxor mascote, and 1 corded 11fleta.

Radzimerz

Bargain Yardage and Fancy Drapery Items Listed

Readable lines show reduced prices on muslin 48 inches wide and extra fine fish net with double twisted thread. Colored dotted Swiss, Japanese crepe drapery for mantel scarfs, figured denims, and porch cushions priced in bulk.

Chicago July 4 death toll revised by Tribune and party committee reorganization

The Tribune revises July 4 death figures to 144 from celebrations injuries. Lockjaw killed 883. Democratic city committee chair Jos T Fanning names ward committeemen to form an executive group. Republican chairman Gerard assigns replacements for deceased or removed committee men as precincts prepare Friday meetings. Headquarters open in Union block with workers preparing.

Chicago the Tribune Jos. T. Fanning Democratic City Committee W. W. Har Hiram H. Brown John W. Holtsman Ward F. Tall Laughlin T. L. Sullivan W. F. Wissel Chas Chas. Froschauer Thos. F. Harrold Chas. L. Kiser August Tamm Wr. I. Moore A. A. Sweeney Bert Feibelman Gerard Republican City Committee

Kissing bug linked to biblical locust in lecture

Chicago July 17 Professor A M Leonora described the kissing bug as the locust of Revelation. In a Sunday discourse he claimed the creature will sting men, with bite lasting five months, and targets those without the Lord's seal.

Chicago A. M. Leonora Messenger of Truth

Divorce proceedings loom for Geo M Pullman and wife

Chicago July 17 Divorce actions to separate Geo M Pullman and his wife once Lynn Fernald are set to begin. Pullman, son of the late palace car maker, is at eastern resorts while Mrs Pullman stays at her father's home. Moves toward separation reportedly come from the Pullman side. Mrs Pullman is said to have another alliance in view for her son with a family of position and wealth. The couple separated months ago and desertion is expected as the plea.

Chicago Geo. M. Pullman Lynn Fernald Young Pullman Palace Eastern Resorts

Prudes Smash the Nude Ladies with Clubs in City Park

Chicago reports vandals damaged eight staff ladies depicted nude in a Lake Front park fountain. The statues suffered mutilation with hands feet arms and torsos shattered and holes punched into the center figures by a sharp instrument or hammer.

Chicago Lake Front Park

Tragedy in Libertyville Family Shooting

In Libertyville Illinois a husband survives after his wife Mrs Geo Treider fatally shoots him and her mother Mrs Foss before killing herself during a family dispute. The mother dies at once and Mrs Treider dies on scene. husband hospitalized in uncertain condition.

Libertyville

Andrews' Good Lick Captured at Sea Completion

Liverpool dispatch reports Capt Andrews of the long voyage was picked up 700 miles from the Irish coast on July 1 in exhausted condition by the steamer Holbein. Andrews had departed Atlantic City for Europe, in a 12 foot boat.

Andrews Good Lick Liverpool Holbein Atlantic City

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