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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1899

Page

8

Bowling Night Echoes At Indy Independent Lanes

Thursday league action at Independent alleys brought lively bowling matches. The Turners beat the Lyras 746 to 721 while the Washingtons edged the Marions 819 to 813, and the Capitals swept the IB Cs with Wood scoring 205 in one game.

Ohio St Minneapolis Indianapolis Lyras Capt Krauss Turners Marions Washingtons Wiley and Mundelle Republic Ans B. 3C Capitals Wood Northsiders Volun Joi Aileys H. Old Washthe Fred “Wiley Albert Leap Robert Kelstas

Notre Dame poised for strong season with coach in charge

Notre Dame football faces a change as Coach McWeeney takes full charge while Coach Herring returns to gym duties. Indiana reporting notes a busy region with Purdue aiming for DePauw, Wisconsin eyeing a California trip, and ongoing boxing chatter around McCoy and rival Bully Stitt.

McWeeney Notre Dame Herring Purdue DePauw Boiler-Makers Wisconsin California Stanford University Yale Chicago Maroons U. of P Walter Camp Chisago Pennsylvania

Arbor Day Almanac Guides City Planting Plans

Gov Mount uses his 1899 almanac to pick Friday for Arbor Day noting a last quarter moon and wet ground ideal for digging tree holes. In rural areas Arbor Day is big. in Indianapolis schools it is rare to see proud tree plantings amid urban indifference.

Gov. Mount St. Simon and St. Jude Indianapolis

How Irene Was EeeroUGHT To Light and Ship

Walter J. Clark, chief machinist on the Olympia and Raleigh at Manila Bay, offers a new account of the Irene incident. He recalls Raleigh patrolling beyond blockade lines and firing at a German steamer that refused to answer. The ship dived and showed lights, revealing the Irene.

Clark Walter J. Clark Olympia Raleigh Manila Bay Indianapolis Irene Coghlan Dewey

Elliott Keeps Belle Meade Wing Shot Title Narrowly

J A R Elliott defeated J D Debow 99 to 93 in the Belle Meade tourney on Thursday to retain the championship. Debow failed to challenge as Elliott showed consistent accuracy. The Latonia Derby winner Han D Or scored a first success of the season in the Kenton Stakes race.

Debow Nashville J. A. R. Elliott Belle Meade Elliott Anniett Han D'Or Latonia Vic Tory Han D’or

Social Democrats prepare convention for national ticket

Chicago Oct 27 officers of the Social Democratic party announce a convention to nominate a national ticket in March in Indianapolis. The slogan is No fusion, no compromise. Eugene V Debs is acknowledged as the father of the organization and could receive the nomination if he desires. The party already has tickets in Massachusetts Maryland and California.

Chicago Social Democratic Party of United States Indianapolis Social Democrats Eugene V. Debs Massachusetts Maryland California

Irvington Free Delivery Approved But Start Date In Dispute

Postmaster Hess received a letter from George A Allen acting first assistant postmaster general authorizing the extension of free delivery in Irvington. The department approves starting Nov 1 but Hess says it cannot begin before Nov 15 and has urged the Irvington authorities to speed up street naming and house numbering.

Hess George al. Allen Irvington

Dawson gold output estimated at 40 million dollars

Dr D H Bruner of Dawson Alaska says Dawson district gold output for the year exceeds 40 million dollars. He claims miners hid gold to dodge a 10 percent Canadian tax, a practice he attributes to the secrecy of local miners. He is staying at the Victoria hotel in Chicago after a decade in the northwest.

Dawson Chicago D.H. Bruner Alaska Victoria Hotel Northwest

Indignant Mass Meeting for Wardner Miners At Music Hall

In Cincinnati on October 27 a large crowd gathered at Music hall under local labor groups to protest Wardner Idaho miners imprisoned there. Samuel Gompers denounced government by bayonet and militarism while criticizing the administration in Ohio. President Boyce of the Federated Miners joined in with strong rebukes.

Cincinnati Music Hall Wardner Ida Gompers Ohio Boyce Federated Miners

Twins Set Record With Indiana Quarter Births

State board of health reports 11 twin births in the last quarter, a record. Across the period 9 110 births 5 099 deaths and 6 282 marriages are listed with causes including consumption 549 cholera infantum 395 cerebrospinal meningitis 40 typhoid fever 263 and diphtheria 80. The Mosher Stegner quarrel has moved to superior court in a damage suit by Jonathan Mosher against Louis M Stegner for alleged arrest and prosecution resulting in acquittal by Justice Hay.

Indiana State Board of Health

Wallingford Acquitted In Assault Trial

Architect Charles A. Wallingford was acquitted in a criminal court after a Thursday night trial over an alleged assault on Lola Starry. The jury deliberated from 5:30 to 8:30, with 15 ballots, and Wallingford greeted jurors after the verdict. He had previously been fined $100 and sentenced to 180 days in the workhouse by Police Judge Cox.

Charles A. Wallingford Little Lola Starry Wallingford Cox

Pittsburg Team Signs Seven Players for Pitcher

In a brief baseball item the Pittsburg club secured seven signed players for the pitching staff. The action marks a notable roster move as the season approaches.

Pittsburg

Tron pool room to reopen test case to be pursued

Supt. Quigsey says the pool room will be opened again only as a test case. The city attorney will be given the facts and advise action. He believes they can win. The text also mentions DeWitt's pills promoted by a Brooklyn bank official and Little Harry Risers used for years.

Tron Quigsey King Farmer's Bank Brooklyn Mich DeWitt's Harry Risers

McLeod Elected Prebyterian Leader in Washington

In Washington on October 27 a successor to Dr. Talmage was elected president of the First Presbyterian Church. McLeod named to lead the congregation in the wake of the late pastor’s passing.

Washington Talmage Peharedeye Presbyteria Ald Oe

Irvington Residents Press Free Delivery Plan

Irvington citizens urge Postmaster Hess to start free delivery and seek timing details. Hess has no orders yet but says if authorized, delivery could begin within a week after households are numbered and streets lit.

Irvington Hess

German House Concert Opens with Strong Attendance

The German house concerts began Thursday night amid a good crowd and strong music. The program ran late into the night with notable vocal performances led by Prof. Ernestinoff and soloist Mrs. Walter Fugate, whose debut drew particular praise.

Ernestinoff Walter Fugate

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