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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1899

Page

8

Transylvania stakes race ends in wild finish at Lexington

Unlucky bets and a dramatic stretch saw Vincent and Peter the Great clash as Lord Vincent led early. Thomas W. Lawson reportedly wagered heavy on Peter the Great while Vin­­cent, Kingmond, and Peter trailed the top three as the heat lengthened.

Xington Transylvania Syeat Vincent Peter Pathe Ringmond Ae Weil Kingménd Therd Vincent Kingmound Peter the Reat Thomas'w. Lawson Boston Peter the Great Lord Vincent B. S St. Vincent Leag C. Doble I Kingmond B. G Marsh Peter ‘the Great B.s Titer Charley Herr Kelly Tudor ‘Chimes Geers Hallie Rocket Jon Burpot Curry

Wet Whistles and Democratic Rallies in Ward 15

The Ward 15 events featured private yard gatherings led by notable Democrats including Mayor Taggart John W. Kern and Leon Bailey. Speakers touted Indianapolis progress under Democrats and alleged GOP failures while beer flowed at multiple back yard meetings.

Ward 15 Winetteen Taggart John W. Kern Leon Bailey Merkelst Bailey Indianapolis Ray St

Columbia Backed To Win Saturday Race In Cup Defense

The Shamrock and Columbia crews prepare in stinging northwest wind and drizzle at New York with Lipton and Iselin supervising. Bets favor the Columbia at 5 to 4 to win Saturday and 10 to 6 for the cup sees. A separate note promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel for skin ailments.

New York Shamrock Columbia Sir Thomas Lipton C. Oliver Iselin Regref Deer Island

Lassoed a Screw From a Child’s Stomach

In Brooklyn a doctor freed a swallowed screw from a child's stomach by threading it with twenty yards of raw silk. Dr George D Barney mixed silk bread and milk into a mush and had the child swallow it, then pulled out the silk to extract the screw, saving the child's life.

New York Brooklyn George D. Barney Barney

Valise Lost by Danning Contained 50000 in Bank Notes

R. B. Danning left Honolulu Aug 30 and lost a valise with nearly 50000 in bank notes bonds and sugar stock after arriving in San Francisco. The bag was sent by mistake on the Nippon Maru with the purser's effects and found intact after a Pacific mail wharf search prompted by Belgian king advices.

Honolulu Victoria B. c R. B. Danning San Francisco

Will Weed Em Out Dr Doty Aims to Head Off Diseased Emigrants

New York health officer Dr Alvah H Doty plans to sail for Europe on Tuesday to consult with port authorities on preventing emigrants with contagious diseases from entering the United States. Government efforts to establish a stricter weeding system have not succeeded and infected immigrants arriving in New York have risen over the past year.

Doty New York Alvah H. ‘Doty Europe

Embalmed Beef Scandal Evidence Collected

Chicago October 6 Captain J M Parker chemist and packing expert says he is gathering evidence to revive the embalmed beef scandal and show that thoracic acid was used in the beef dispensed by the federal authorities.

Chicago J. M. Parker

Expert Medical Treatment for the Masses

Dr A Ayres opens offices at Baldwin Block corner of Delaware and Market to treat chronic ailments of head throat lungs stomach liver kidneys bladder and blood diseases. Free counsel and prescriptions. Medicines furnished. Office hours 8 am to 6 pm. Write case if unable to visit.

Ayres M. D Brubaker & Ayres Baldwin Block Delaware and Market Streets

Investigator Prepares Case Against Packers This Winter

An investigator states he will present findings in Congress this winter after securing important information. He claims to have built a case against certain packers based on evidence gathered in June.

Congress

Sloane Dumped at Kempton Park Race Meeting

At Kempton Park England on October 6 Ted Sloane fell at the start but rode to finish second in the feather plate on Violence and second in the imperial stakes on Democrat. Reiff aboard Yussen won the feather plate and Forfarshire won the imperial stakes with Merry Gal finishing third.

Kempton Park Eng Ted Sloane Little Reiff Sloane Forfarshire Mr. Lorillard Democrat Mr. Chapin

Fumigation Officer Jentzen Suffers Baldness From Gas

In Atlanta on October 6 John Jentzen fumigating officer for the sanitary office was suddenly bald after formaldehyde gas attacked his scalp. He had been sent to inspect a house with a scarlet fever case and failed to remove the gas before adjusting the generator tube.

Atlanta John Jentzen Sanitary ’Office

Plucky Woman Subdues Burglar in Illinois Home

Mrs. Wm. Frentress, wife of a farmer near East Dubuque, confronted a burglar robbing her home. After a ten minute struggle she knocked him down and handed him to the Daviess county sheriff in Galena Illinois on October six.

Galena Ills Wm. Frenttress East Dubuque

Dewey Home Fund Tops Fifty Thousand Dollars

The Dewey home fund has reached 49897 dollars as momentum grows. Independent telephone companies report thriving business and plan consolidation across the sector.

Dewey Home Fund Salt Trust Michigan Isidore Einharn New York Tennessee Baltimore Illinois Central Railroad St. Louis England France Germany Liberia

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