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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
8
The text reflects scattered remarks about a baseball game involving Kahoe Hartzell, a strong team hustle, and a romantic actor reverie. It mentions singles and doubles, a bold play, and a scene set in Minneapolis, but the jagged OCR leaves many garbled phrases and unclear details.
The record shows team matchups and battery pairings across multiple games. Notable lines include Cronin and Shaw for the Batteries with RABB and Milwaukee entries, plus various line scores listing pitchers and fielding abbreviations, and a league table highlighting wins, losses, and percentages for clubs like Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago and New York.
Detroit won three games from St Paul and faces Minneapolis with hopes of a fourth win. Scott dominates the mound with a near 300 season average, Friend struggles against him, and the Millers aim for second place. Hoghever and Hartzell lead in runs as Detroit and Milwaukee jockey for position in a tight pennant race.
Joé Choynski to train at West Baden ahead of his next bout. In New York, Charlie Burns of Cincinnati lost to Owen Ziegler in the 12th round. Burns rose after the full count but referee White awarded the victory to Ziegler as the crowd protested. Shelbyville hosted racing with Rand winning the 2:18 trot, Williams the 2:28 pace, and Charlie Jones the 3 minute pace. Lollie G dropped dead in the 2:28 pace. The Field notes Shamrock’s weak chances against U S defenders, while Columbia’s present squad is considered formidable. William B. Wright of Calumet was elected Marion county bowling league president with E. W. Youngman, C. J. Allen, and George Kistler in key posts.
Rural-st will gain a direct east west route to Washington st and the North side after the third council meeting this week. An ordinance annexed land east of Rural-st and south of the Panhandle railroad to extend city boundaries, a measure previously upheld by the supreme court. The expansion creates a belt widening 200 feet from the Pennsylvania railroad to English-ave parallel with Rural-st, and adjusts ward boundaries 4 and 5. Riverside park district is now in ward 4. An earlier proposal changing street sprinkling costs to the general fund was approved.
The Riverside park board met September 2 to review Power's letter on contract adjustments for the Riverside dam and roadway. Graves of the construction company signed an added agreement following the board and park engineer's final estimates for increases or decreases in quantities and costs.
A lively crowd attended the Business men's races Friday despite a ball game. Sleep ing Beauty won the 2:40 class in a thrilling finish over J. C. and Nellie C. Grandma edged Akela in the 3:00 race while Charlie Boy outpaced Billie S. and Flashlight in the 2:39 event. Mann's Bunch closed with a win in the 2:23 class.
Albert W. Pugh 65 died Friday evening at his home 931 8S Illinois St after a violent coughing spell. He sat chatting with family minutes before death. A asthma sufferer, he had lived in Indianapolis 30 years. Former wholesale dry goods man turned bookkeeper. Brother-in-law of ex Judge Stubbs. Survived by wife and four sons Frank Charles Samuel and John. Funeral at 2 a m Sunday from residence.
James E. Webb, 71, prominent citizen near Southport, died Friday night at Dr. Browns sanatorium Woodruff place. He had lived in Marion county since age six. He leaves two daughters Mrs George J Field and Mrs Charles D Rob inson, of Woodruff place.
Vancouver BC Sept 9 Captain J Doherty 60 a rugged seaman was treated for insanity after years of mental illness. A phrenologist blamed spiritualism and a trepanning operation removed the abnormal brain area. Since surgery he is sane and asks about a three year old project rapport.
A vacant frame dwelling at 2507 Baltimore Ave burned at 2 a m on Saturday, apparently set on fire. It burned briskly on arrival of the fire department and was nearly destroyed, with a loss of 750 dollars. Mitchell and Miller were the agents.
The high school principal will observe office hours from September 11 to 15, inclusive, daily 3 to 5 pm. The usual examination will be held on September 15, beginning at 8:30 am.
The Toledo firm signs a statement praising F J Cheney as perfectly honorable in all business deals and financially capable of honoring obligations, with Weert & Troax and Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists of Toledo, listed among supporters. Catalog copy also promotes Drills Catarrh Cure with testimonials, price 76 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists.
A brief ad for Vonnegut Hardware Co at 120-1% E on Washington Street claims dependable service and quality products, inviting customers to trust purchases made there.
A terse notice inviting readers to use and peruse the seventh page of the Sun's liners, signaling featured content or advertisements. The brief emphasizes access to the page's highlighted items and editorial selections.
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