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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
8
The two year old daughter of Mrs Anna Houston of 319 Bowman street died after injuries from a Wednesday afternoon incident when Wesley Brewer cut her. the wound was treated by a doctor but the child later declined, with death anticipated.
Brewer faced police court Wednesday with the case continued a week to await the child's condition and witness outcome. Swer surrendered to police when informed the infant was in serious danger, and the circumstances suggest the baby’s cutting was accidental.
A Milwaukee report tracks birth rates with 12 families totaling 160 children, averaging over 14 per family. Names include Stanislaus Zielnicki with 12, Patrick Flynn 16, Maz Suelfson 14, Gustav Schoerner 13, and Otto Egide 12 among others, totaling 16 children across the group.
In Lexington on April 21 W Bess was found guilty of murdering his Paramour Mrs Martha Martin and sentenced to death. The accused smiled at the reading of the verdict and declared he was an innocent man and would sleep soundly tonight. He warned detectives he would fix them if he ever got out. The case involved the death of Mrs Brartin, whose body was found in a pond.
The United Mine Workers report 261,409 paid up members, up 30 percent from a year ago. Excludes unpaid or unsettled members and the 40,000 anthracite miners and striking Kentucky miners. John Mitchel became president of the union in 1907, under whose leadership growth accelerated.
Genevieve Brown, near death, dictates her last wishes at home in St Paul. She asks that her dolly Marie be buried with her, that schoolchildren view her, and that each family member receive a keepsake. Bright spirits marked by flowers from many friends, while doctors say four months of illness from Bright's disease and dropsy preceded her death. She remains the sunshine of St Luke's hospital, with memories cherished by the poor she helped.
The Grand features the Nichola sisters praised for refined performances. The Empire showcases the Trans-Atlantic musical acts with good chorus work. The park the Eight Bells show offers old tricks plus new effects over the next three days.
CITY LIFE reports that JUDGE STUBBS JUVENILE COURT will have a policeman on duty during sessions. HOARD OF SAFETY plans a special meeting next week to arrange a bookkeeping system for the market house. NEW MEMBERS OF LAFAYETTE SOLDIERS HOME board are Capt Ell F Ritter of Indianapolis and John C Lawler of Salem.
In Washington Indiana on April 2 a fire was started at a Montgomery county school house but was stopped before serious damage. In Lafayette, workers demanded 34 cents an hour while receiving 3 cents. In Wellington Ohio burglars stole 1100 cash and 500 stamps as the safe was blown open. An ad touts Kingsbury pianos from Cable Co direct factory pricing and a used machine trade in at Monument Place.
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