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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1899

Page

8

Hoosiers Triumph in Second Game At St Paul

Indianapolis dominated the afternoon contest in Minnesota after a prolonged layoff. Hickey led the offense with stout slugging while Fricken struggled early, and Metz committed his first error of the season on a tough play. Cross, Sullivan, Rettger, Gray, MacAuley, Egan supported the effort in a high tempo Western League game.

BT. Paul Minn Indianapolis Nts Fricken Saints Eall Hickey St. Paul Buson Stewart Metz

Various East and Midwest Sports Results From Tuesday

The page lists multiple scores from Washington and Boston teams, including Anderson, Terre Haute, Wabash, Muncie, Danville, Kokomo, Grand Rapids, Fort Wayne, New Castle, Youngstown, Wheeling, Dayton, Purdue Indiana, Harvard, and Cornell. It notes a two mile crew race won by Cornell by half a length and a Princeton victory over Cornell at field day trials. Also reports Joe Walcott’s knockout of Jim Watts in Louisville, a note that no women will attend the Fitzsimmons-Jeffries fight, Major Taylor’s wins at Boston races, and various track and bowling performances with scattered results and remarks on attendance and setup.

Anderson Terre Haute Wabash Muncie Danville Kokomo Grand Rapids Fort Wayne New Castle Youngstown Wheeling Mansfield Dayton Toledo DePauw Indiana University Harvard Cornell Decatur Alexandria Princeton Joe Walcott Barbadoes Jim Watts Louisville Watts Bob Taylor Boston

Hickey Leads St Paul Hit Parade in Twin Bill

Hickey collected seven hits in 12 at bats as St Paul split a two game set drawing 3,500 fans for the doubleheader. Minneapolis topped attendance with 8,000 as Williams posted seven hits. The report covers errors, pitching notes, and team standings with references to Beville, Wa bash, and Columbus’s 19 to 0 wipeout of Milwaukee.

Indianapolis A.B. R Henalvin aBy fFmeister Ugart Serneesee Svaseee HH Senses Sane Paul Idianapolis Burke Isbell Motz Hogriever Kel Hickey Wole Shugart Spies Sand Motz Ho- Hiever Allen Sharrott Beville Nitcher Kellum Flynn Balk St. Paul Indianis Minneapolis Jimmy Williams Williams Wolverton Wabash Millers Cincinnati Scott Hawley Foreman Newton Sanders Sally Big Beville Chicago Milwaukee Columbus

Jeffries Fitzsimmons Training Quiet as Mills Loom

May 81 Asbury Park training quarters reveal Jeffries in superb form drawing praise from out of town visitors. Rumors say odds of 2 to 1 favor Jeffries, with Fitzsimmons facing a tougher test under Tommy Ryan. Martin Julian joins Fitzsimmons’ camp while other boxing business shifts include a $12,000 sale of a horse.

New York Jeffries Asbury Park Fitzsimmons Tommy Ryan Martin Julian Tobasco

Reina Mercedes In Doubtful Fate For Spanish Cruiser

The United States navy boards say fitting Reina Mercedes would cost about 250000 dollars and yield a subpar vessel. A proposal suggests keeping the cruiser at Norfolk navy yard until Congress decides its fate. Also noted a cigar makers union meeting at Mozart hall on Friday June 2 with William Strangs as principal speaker.

Washington Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs Norfolk Navy Yard Congress Cigar-makers’ Union Mozart Hall William Strangs Cigar-makers’ International Union

Dickens Manuscript of Mrs Gamp With Strolling Players to Sell

London May 31 The manuscript of Mrs Gamp with the strolling players in Dickens handwriting will be sold in William Wright's collection at the upcoming sale. The tale was never printed. The item surfaces amid notes on blood impurities with a string of unrelated phrases.

London Irs Charles Dickens Wm. Wright

Claimed Votes Put Henderson Near Speaker Role

Rep Babcock of Wisconsin cites 64 votes in sight for Henderson as a speaker bid with Iowa 11 Wisconsin 10 Michigan 12 Ohio 15 Indiana 9 Minnesota 7 totaling. Rumor says Wisconsin's Cooper may get rivers and harbors chair but Henderson allies push to solidify a western lead within 30 days.

Washington Babcock Wisconsin Henderson Iowa Michigan Ohio Indiana Minnesota Cooper Rivers and Harbors Committee Gen Burton House Fenderson West

Neall Pardon Efforts Underway After Court Martial

In San Francisco on May 31 strong efforts aim to secure a pardon for Capt. John M. Neall of the Fourth Cavalry who was found guilty by a court martial and dismissed. General Shafter reportedly pleaded for clemency as Neall’s canteen fund was short and he faced a period of drinking and disappearance before restitution was made by financier John W. Mackay. Mackay plans to seek a presidential clemency from President McKinley to allow Neall to accompany his troop to Manila next week. Neall is described as a popular leader among his men with a strong combat record.

San Francisco John M. Neall Fourth Cavalry Shafter Neall John W. Mackay MelKinley Manila

Miss Julia Grant to wed Russian guard prince this autumn

Miss Julia Dent Grant, daughter of General Grant, returns from Europe with Mrs Palmer aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. She will marry Prince Michael Cantacuzene of the Imperial Russian guard, in the autumn at her father’s New York home. the match is described as a love match by Mrs Palmer.

New York Julia Dent Grant Tred D. Grant Potter Palmer Europe

Gold dust moving from Alaska by river steamer

Rich Kron dikes prepare to ship treasure as the White Pass & Yukon railroad issues a bill of lading for over 1 million dollars in gold dust. About five thousand men wait at Dawson to board the first river steamer, with half of them miners carrying from $1,000 to $50,000 in dust.

Seattle Wash Krondikers White Pass & Yukon Railroad Company Dawson

Archduke Ferdinand and German Policy Tangle in Berlin

Berlin May 31 Archduke Francis Ferdinand heir to Austria Hungary visits Berlin amid German efforts to shield Germany from Austrian anti German policy. The Thun ministry faces collapse and Count Goluchowski may resign with the premier.

Berlin Archduke Frank Ferdinand Austro-Hungary Franz Josef Germany Count Thun Thun Count Goluchowski

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