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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1899

Page

8

Foreman Shines as Indianapolis Beats Detroit in Slugfest

In a brisk baseball clash, Indianapolis overcomes Detroit 8-0 behind Foreman on the mound and a timely hit parade. The game features Frisk's homer and multiple two-base shots, with Detroit mistakes mounting and a lengthy seventh inning dragging the pace.

Foreman Eeven Indianapolis B.Y Bryatt Sopeecctenes Sharrott, Lf McFarland Motz Beville Allen Stewart J Hickey Detroit A.B. R Frisk Stal Ungs Dillard Barrett Ryan Cronin Irisk Sharrott Alen Slater Dungan Eagan Elderfield Shaw Sheridan

Baseball Gab and Gossip from the Season Mix

The text blends colorful game chatter and player notes from early baseball action. It mentions Foreman, Hickey, Cronin, Flynn, Frisk, Ryan, Shaw, Babb, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Watkins, Kerr, and Kerr.-Umpire protests, contract details, and team struggles are noted amid casual field remarks and crowd character observations.

Shaw Golt Babb Wheeling Pittsburg Watkins Pittsburo Autes Presigent Kerr Mansfield Grand Rapids Toledo Youngstown Dayton Capt. Fiwing Wilson St. Louis Amazons Ruseville Rushville

Our No. 688 in both com lines announces delivery

Two telephones and delivery are noted for both Central Union and New Telephone services. The line repeats Our No. 688 in both communities, signaling a shared contact reference for customer access and service coordination.

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Infallible Cronin Suspicion Stirs Airship Curiosities

A terse note hints at Cronin’s steadfast certainty amid curious claims about a high flying mishap. Sources reference a mysterious “Zedianapolis” and a claim of a jewel-like casket amid mounting questions.

Zedianapolis

Hall Fails as Adair Teeters in Davenport Match

Half Adair agreed to throw Farmer Burns twice in an hour on Tuesday night in Davenport. The first fall lasted 49 minutes and the hour expired before the second. Dose Up Brown and Tom Corcoran fought. In Savannah, nearly defeated Sam McGowan in ten rounds, with police called to stop the violence as McGowan quit covered in blood.

Hall Adair Farmer Burns Davenport Brown Tom Corcoran Savannah Sam McGowan Washington McGowan

City Railroad Sues for 12000 Over Nebraski Street Opening

The Pennsylvania railroad company sues for 12000 damages claiming trains must slow down due to the opening of Nebraska street from Madison avenue to Chestnut street. A remonstrance filed weeks earlier was overruled by the Board of Works.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Nebraska St Madison-ave Chestnut St Board of Works

Spanish Trophies for Indians in Navy Awards

Secretary Long awarded two guns captured in the Spanish war to Fort Wayne and South Bend Indiana, with forty one other cities receiving guns. The supply is now exhausted.

Washington Long Fort Wayne South Bend Ind

Robson Rejoins New York Store in New Duties

Mr John K Robson begins new duties at the New York store today. He previously served there for two and a half years, first joining in 1890 and resigning later, marking a return to the firm and its operations.

John K. Robson New York Robson

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