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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
8
Margaret Gast is close to finishing a 3000 mile ride on the Valley Stream course. She rode through rain and mud against time, near exhaustion near the 2000 mile mark. Injections of stimulants were used to continue, drawing concern from observers and authorities.
Report of a single notable race during the Friday meeting at the Gentlemen's Driving Club. The 2 30 class heat drew attention with top times listed for Sunshine, Rapidity, Pomp, Helen D, Akela, Charlie Boy among others, as directors anticipate stronger showings next season.
The Louisville High School team travels to Newby Oval for a Saturday 3 p m clash with the Indianapolis M H team. Louisville aims for fast play and improved offense as the defense faces a stiff challenge.
A compact note about the Chi agothie season focusing on the intersection between Brown and the University of Chicago. The piece hints at cross-institutional collaboration and its implications for the upcoming athletic or academic cycle.
Reports from cities across the U S recount fast paced boxing matches and racing results. Notable notes include Joe Gans defeating Spider Kelly in Denver and William Cresceys missing a world record by a quarter second in Chicago. Local events mention a charity ball in Pittsburg and a disbanded Marotti team planning a Reichwein hall benefit.
A London dispatch to the Daily Mail from Shanghai reports Capt Potts a British officer with the Black Eagle decoration in brilliant setting. Emperor William sent it via Prince Henry to the Chinese emperor. Potts bought it from a Russian officer amid loot at Pekin and refuses to surrender when the German consul demands. Berlin is seeking instructions.
Business director Cleland told the school board on Friday night that several school buildings cannot burn coal because their flues were built for gas. He urged steam heat or hot water plants. Following a gas cut by the Consumers' gas company after a city bill deduction, some school buildings have been sold.
Fireman Gilchrist of the Big Four suffered a severely wrenched and cut leg with bruises over his body after plunging into a five foot deep, water filled pit in the Brightwood round house. He barely escaped drowning and was rescued half an hour later in semi-conscious condition. Dr. Brown noted this is a repeat hazard in the round house with prior injuries from similar falls.
Chas Houck 88 percent River Ave Big Four brakeman was jolted from the top of a car on the Belt in West Indianapolis Saturday morning. Dr Ford treated a sprained ankle and bruises. Albert T Law an Indianapolis chair company employee was struck by a Big Four train in Nigger Hill yards Friday night his left arm was crushed and amputated at City hospital. Law formerly lived in Shelbyville and has no Indianapolis relatives.
Kid McCoy arrived in London on Friday and awaits cablegrams from Cape Town where he will work as a building contractor. He says he is done with prize fighting for the foreseeable future. If the South African deal collapses he has another business plan. McCoy denies the Corbett bout was fixed and calls his defeat bad luck to be redeemed later.
Fort Worth, Tex the Wells Fargo agent John Scruggins stationed at Esee Yon Mexico vanished with a package containing 310,000 in Mexican currency. The company offers a reward for his appearance.
The Pennsylvania inspection party, the largest ever traveled over the road, arrived in Indianapolis on Friday. It examined the line from Piqua to Indianapolis and then Vincennes on Friday night and returned Saturday. Four committees cover line surfacing joints ballast ditches and policing with full division inspection every four years. General manager Noree praises current condition and recommends four new locomotives for eastern and western systems.
Memphis based agent B K Anderson of the Cotton Test and Pacific Express at Stuttgart Arkansas disappears. The missing sum is stated as $9600 and a reward is offered for information leading to the recovery or identification of the person responsible.
The Marion county druggists association appoints a committee to protest the city signing a proposed water company contract. They argue the new rate schedule would cost druggists twice as much as before and place them in the same class as liquor houses.
Dr W A Quayle pastor of Meridian Street M E church has received a call from Grand Ave M E church Kansas City. Dispatch says he will go the first Sunday in March or sooner if Indianapolis church finds replacement. He could not comment Saturday morning but confirmation came from his home. He is known in Kansas City for five years as pastor of Independence Ave S B church.
The United confectioners association met in Chicago and voted to wage war against candy makers and small dealers who violate pure food laws. Officers were reelected: President John H. Wiles of Kansas City. Vice President A. B. Mewhinney of Terre Haute. Secretary A. H. Newman of Cedar Rapids.
A cloudburst near Guadalupe Mexico sent a five foot high wall of water through the town washing it away. Three persons were drowned in the disaster reported from El Paso Texas.
Physicians long sought a cure for piles beyond surgery and temporary relief. The Pyramid Pile Cure is claimed to relieve pain quickly, reduce swelling, and cure without pain. Pills, ointments fail. the suppository remedy is harmless and absorbed during sleep. Druggists offer full treatments at 50 cents. touted as highly successful and popular.
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