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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1903

Page

5

Rooster Rivalry Triggers Neighborly Feud in Village

John Ashe quarrels with A Wilkins over a farm sale causing tensions when a rooster and hens raid Ashe’s garden. After a chase and a stone hurled at the bird, Ashe surrenders the injured rooster to A Wilkins, who turns out to be the village’s pretty postmistress Alice Wilkins, sparking awkward spins as Ashe pursues peace and flowers to mend the rift.

John Ashe John Ashes A. Wilkins Pirchaser A. Wilkina John Alexander Alex Alex Wilkins Turmina Ashe Fende Rooster Als Jon John Ala Viking Apathet A Crown Jona Ife Wilkins Wil Kins Elef Alice A. Wilking A. Wixlns Inquina Vic A. Wilkian

Alarm Clock Arsenal to Halt East Side Gun Signals

East side residents must soon invest in new alarm locks as the arsenal gun, long serving as a town and alarm clock for Woodruff Place, will cease firing after April 10. Lieut. Clark and 15 men plan to depart between April 20 and 25, with no official notice yet. No change on the Mearmenai site Calis tech Institute transfer has been made, not likely to delay beyond a month.

Arsenal Indianapelig Wooodruff Place Clark Aqbad Caile Technical Institute Wahes

Official Blackmail Charge Against Post Office Officials

A March statement from Henry Wurger, secretary in Congressman's office and attorney for educators, alleges post office law department officials in South Bend have run a years long blackmail scheme targeting a Chicago education group. The complaint claims a ransom and threats to release remittances if paid, with payoffs discussed up to $500 in one instance.

Post Offici Law Department South Bend Ind Henry Wurger Brick Twagic Nome Law Department Post Office Department Waurter League of Educators Chicago Manger Davin Gald Ikta

Twins Die of Heart Trouble in Milford and Berunton

Dr Charles W Roberts of Berunton Pa died of heart disease while erecting a nurse turbine? memorial in Milford Pa to aid heart failure. His twin Samuel W Roberts died months earlier. The brothers resembled each other and both deaths were blamed on heart trauma. The survivor spoke of losing part of himself and expecting to follow soon.

Middletown N.Y. Amit Charles W. Roberts Berunton Milford Samuel W. Roberts Aled

Shamrock II Takes Early Lead In Boat Challenge

Glasgow April 4 Sir Tom Live ton s Shamrock 1 and the old challenger Shamrock I raced Tuesday under light west wind. The new Shamrock I moved with beautiful form and ease through the water but Shamrock II appeared quicker in stays due to its shorter keel. Both boats showed notable qualities as they inched toward the next stage of the contest.

Glasgow Tom Liveton Shamrock Lipton

Franklin boom spreads across business and churches

Franklin shows a broad revival of activity with new factories planned or under construction valued at hundreds of thousands. The Interurban Mine boost, desk factory and Holden heater plant spur employment while land values rise along the Indianapolis to Franklin line. The Christian church rebuild nears completion, and a push for a sewer system grows amid strong real estate and banking evidence of prosperity.

Franken Staltenn Prandin Threetry Frankin Franklin Ife Mself Indianapolis Johnson County Michigan Desk Managing Mich Franklin, Desk Factory Frankin Energy The F. Holden Manufacturing Company Lansing Indians Starch Company Royal Garment Company Thig Industry Christian Church Ney H. Hadrson Mnest Ig Ted Fly Power

Explosion Kills Corporal Slaven at Fort Steyer Cannon

Washington April 1 Corporal J S Haven was killed and four others seriously wounded by the explosion of a transmitter in a cannon of the heavy artillery at Fort Steyer during practice drill Tuesday morning The dead and injured were on the gun and position The accident details are murky and officials at the army and war department decline to discuss Names and exact roles are partially obscured by the report

War Department Cpisson

Nuisance Packages Stir Prohibitionist Rumor

Riverhead L I April 1 A humorous tale about mysterious packages sent to prominent prohibitionists after liquor ban. A merchant jokingly lists church deacons and temperance leaders, prompting a distiller to send a commission check of 1650 dollars with thanks for the clever prank.

Riverhead Am Distiling Rome James

Morgan stance softens as April Ley speaks calm on turmoil

In New York, Morgan Morgan rarely grants comment but on Monday he spoke openly about the Annela situation. He affirmed a belief that the general peril remains, and warned that current securities are sound yet unsettled, urging careful assessment of their value and purposes. In a separate incident, J Pennter killed W E Dobson after a dispute at his wife’s company.

New York Morgan Jie J. Pennter W. E. Dobson Dobson Peppler

Miss Etta Weed Takes Millinery Leadership in Store

Miss Etta Weed, longtime head trimmer for Wasson & Co., is promoted to head of the millinery work room and manager of the French pattern hat department. The move is praised by patrons as she oversees stock selection from New York houses and guides style choices for a strong flower season.

Mire Etta Weed Sor H. P. Wasson & Co Misa Weed Aalde Éennan Miss Weed New York Wick Sine Weert Olor Hammond Frank D. Shara

Abandoned Chartreuse Monastery Sparks Article Debate

Reports say La Grande Chartreuse near Grenoble may be deserted as French deputies end the monastery’s era. Carthusian monks, exiled from France, reportedly purchased an Austrian estate while protests urged reestablishment. The site houses a church from the early 16th century and various art treasures. The monks once produced chartreuse, Brule d Acier paste, and Elixir using absinthe and tree buds.

Carthaemns France Endermood Austria Chamber of [Deputies Facre Grenoble Carthusiina Monatery

Shy stock dabbler and stop loss orders explored

New York April 3 report explains the so called shy man who dabbles in stocks and uses stop loss orders. Brokers and their New York correspondents close out such accounts when the price hits the set level, while the public observes a quiet dealer who signals his intent to quit at a given price.

New York Keen Milne Greenhorn Stock Exchange Smith Tha Boar Arithard Xhoep Fang Chuse Telngu Piake

Clever Miss Cummins of Tiffin Prospers in Oil Discovery

A telegram from Geneva reports Miss Liexie Cummins, a leading local figure, owns oil ventures in the territory. After investing in nearly 1,000 acres, she sank wells that yielded first a small producer, then a promising driller. A newer well is developing into a rich income stream.

Tiffin Apell Liexie Cumsning Ely Geneva Allan Cumamatha Dbl Lok Arc Rusher

Mules Cause Car Crash In City Street

April 1 report from CHICANO details a misrouted team hitched to a wagon near Clark and Washington. TJ Chauffeur Jolicour, of Edison Electric, attempts to turn the team, the wagon tears into the gutter, a motor cab bends, police untangle the scene, and the mules are led away with harness reset.

U. K Gaulen Auto S Jolicour Edison Electriz Toter Ab Redtly Clark Washington Sta

Amnesty order affects about one hundred prisoners in Atlante pen

President Roogevell issues a general amnesty toward a clan of prisoners in the Atlante penitentiary, noting a past injustice by extending their terms after transfer from other prisons. The action targets about 100 inmates and aims to rectify transferred-time excesses.

Washington Roogevelles Atlante Primiere Avante

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