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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1899
Page
8
A heated moment sparks criticism as frustration rises after a narrow Brewers loss. Coaches and players trade sharp remarks about strategy and execution, signaling a fracturing team dynamic and renewed call for focus ahead.
For the first time this season Indianapolis fans see a game called off by rain amid anti Sunday agitation. Milwaukee wins and Allen hoped to clinch a bunting lead, while Charlie Hastings helps Minneapolis beat Wilmot's Hirelings. Western league results show three one run games Monday.
Fragmentary OCR indicates teams Hastings Diggins Fifield Fisher Grd Rapids St Paul Detroit Kansas City and players Jones Sullivan Katoli Spies Thomas Shaw Gear Wilson. Result unclear but lists multiple Batteries pairings and matchups across several cities.
In the first game Williams hit a ninth inning three run homer after two on base earning him a $100 reward. Beaumont delivered a ninth inning homer to win second game as two men on. Cincinnati still has not beaten Boston while Kansas City sinks to the league bottom.
Three amateur bicycle records fell in Ottumwa Iowa on a ten lap track with IF S Dusenberg clocking two miles in 4 25 and three miles in 6 59 1 5 unpaced Fred Hoopes ran a mile in 2 03 3 3 unpaced George Byers of Boston beat Charley Strong in New York in the ninth round Casper Leon won a 20 round decision over Morris Rauch in St Louis Eugene Bezenah beat Jimmy Murray in Louisville after 15 rounds J A R Elliott defeated W R Crosby in Batavia at 136 to 132 in inanimate target shooting The Grand circuit meets in Cleveland marked by a street car strike Chanty won the 214 trot Maximilian the 216 pace Brigades dubious Harlem race outcome Espionage placed first in the late stretch
Councilman John M Higgins says petitions to open S Senate Avenue through Premier steel works site hinge on whether the plant will be opened after its receiver sale He notes residents prefer a street if genuine and may withdraw petitions If true openings occur rail flagman hours query discussed
Rev W C Helt of Indianapolis presented stereopticon pictures including a delirious woman in tremens and the Arabian emigrant tale at a Mon day temperance event in Bethany park. Rain transformed the park into a swamp as attendees speculated on its effect on the day theme. Master Robert Groves of Martinsville won a Demorest medal in oratory. Meanwhile at Vincennes Ind a stable fire destroyed Spj Wm Pinkstaff’s stable at Bicknell with four teen horses and 30 vehicles lost and no insurance.
James Schaffer a switchman was struck by a cut of cars in the Big Four yards Monday night and slightly injured. John P Hawkins bought the Henry D Pierce residence near Pennsylvania and Fourteenth streets for 8215. Florence Sager aged 12 at 22 N East St spoke to a neighbor’s dog and was bitten on the cheek. The Site has been purchased Connersville Plant will be Indianapolis.
Short, oblique excerpt from a 19th or early 20th century ad noting undertaker Chas T Whitsett on Meridian Street with a phone reference. Details sparse and fragmentary.
Nathaniel 8 Driggs longtime Indianapolis druggist died at his father in law Col L Shuler home on N Illinois st heart disease with complications. He came to Indianapolis from Madison in 1862 and worked with Browning and Sloan before opening his own store near the deaf and dumb institution. He leaves a widow one son and two daughters including the wife of Oliver T Byram.
John Glick of 124 Douglass Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney pain from cramped boiler room work. He reports improved kidney secretions after use and urges purchase from Henry J. Huder's drug store. Doan's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents per box with Lester Milburn Company as U.S. agents.
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