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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1903
Page
8
Green Castile April 7 Simpson O H air a farmer and his family found a suspicious man near the house. Returning with a brick he struck the burglar in the chest and the man fired a shot. O H air pursued the intruder for about a mile but did not trap him.
Wilkes-Barre Pa April District of the United Mine Workers reports President Mitchell will visit the city to address growing disputes and misunderstandings over leadership of the strike commission amid word of further petty strikes and unrest.
John Reed of Wabash Indiana celebrated the 104th anniversary of his birth with a family dinner on Sunday April 6. The event marked his long life with kin gathering to honor the milestone.
In nferson Indiana on April 5 Edward Tushard was killed while shoveling coal in Wig Pour yards. A separate line reports Ray Steinner accidentally shot Joe Johnson during rifle handling in Logansport on April 1. Willie Mand, 34, dies of lockjaw from burns suffered about two weeks earlier in Tre Hatte Indiana on April 7.
A busy week unfolds for automakers as Carl Fisher hosts a large show at 330 N Illinois St. Preparations include a hill climb for the Okismobile and Cadillac wagons with a $1000 purse, plus speed and endurance tests. Demonstrators from outside cities will attend. Meanwhile Shamrock III and its trial horse reach Portland Roads for trial spins ahead of schedule.
President Ro los veil ia receives a mention as a betting figure in a brief roundup of sports. The Commercial League baseball schedule hinges on a Grand hotel meeting Tuesday night. Muncie and Richmond clash in polo on Monday night and the Western division hosts a single game. The Muncie rifle club misses its planned South Side match with Indianapolis. Jimmy Britt and Willie Fitzgerald appear for a four round bout with a San Francisco club on April 4. Tea Sman plans further riding engagements in Haghud and America after retirement. The Tennessee derby is set for Montgomery Park in Memphnts on a Thursday. Western lyeryards are noted as strong contenders for eligibility. Ramon Lopez, manager of the Mex bull rings, seeks permission for prize fights in bull rings. An American sporting man will be sent next week to pursue contracts with pugilists to stage fights in the United States.
Benny Yanger and Terry McGovern near a June title bout as promised by managers in Chicago. Eddie Hanson had sought a different arrangement but will face the winner. articles call for two week pre bout deposit and per cent split to the winner. McGovern heads to New Old Tom Allen Dead.
Duesseldorfers face the regulars at Washington Park on Tuesday after trials Monday. Reserved seats for all games are on sale at Huder's and boxes must be reserved for each game. Matthews traded to Atlanta for Cribben has left town. Wondruff was agreed for but refused to go South. Evansville defeated Nashville on Sunday.
The Boston ball club opened its Sunday baseball career with an 8 to 0 victory over Memphis at Washington Park. Treat and McCross impressed in the box as Pittsburg wide the attraction. The regular season starts on April 4.
Frank Buchanan of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers warned Chicago workers that organized labor should unite to oppose the American Bridge Company strike. He suggested the stoppage could trigger a national industrial upheaval and may lead to refusals to handle material from U.S. Steel. Buchanan traveled from New York where he has directed the strike.
Sir William Gordon McGregor the pauper nobleman wed Miss Alice Gulliver aged 49 at South Mead near Bristol. The bride is sister to the woman who rejected him after he defended himself from the workhouse, and McGregor's income is described as small.
A frightened doe fleeing high water ran down Union Street into the cathedral a scene during Sunday mass. The animal dashed aisle to aisle before its death outside two blocks away. The incident disrupted services as fire alarms and crowds gathered.
Elder H. M. Brooks, conducting a revival in Paris New Jersey, criticizes President Roosevelt over the race death by own action question and asserts the fashionable society’s lack of desire to rear children, claiming extinction would benefit the country.
Mrs Hugh McGowan and daughters head to French Lick while Mrs Orlando Bruner hosts Soroils club Tuesday afternoon. Various social events are planned including luncheons at the Columbia and Americas club card party for Mrs George Levy.
In Columbus on April 6 voters began casting ballots for city contests. Weather forecast favorable for the day. Major races loom in Cincinnati and Cleveland with Ingalls challenging Fleischmann in Cincinnati and Julneon facing Gouller in Cleveland. Chicago also heads to a heated mayoral race with Harrison favored to match his father's four terms.
Sunday noon in Nashville Indiana George Barnhill and Ida Methuy wed at high noon officiated by Rev P Hamla. Residents across Brown County could listen by opening their telephones to hear the ceremony and share congratulatory messages.
The American laryngological rhinological and otological society meets in the Century club room at the Denison hotel with morning and afternoon sessions and a dinner at the Columbia club. Dr. J. C. Cline of Indianapolis chairs. program showcases cases on benzoid mastoid abscess, laryngeal pin removal, tonsil impact on middle ear, and other ear nose and throat topics.
Gov. Durbin announced a slate of appointments before the Shiloh dedication. Warren T. McCray of Kentland and Alpert M. Adams of Rockville join hospital boards. Thomas A. Innes of Rushville, Newton Kelany of Evansville, and Mrs. Ella B. McCoy of Indianapolis fill trustees and state charities posts. Demarchus C. Brown, of Indianapolis, to remain on the state charities board.
The Sonora Copper Mine in Chihuahua is visited by owners Hugh McGowan Harry New Sam Morse Tom Yaggart E Cothrell and H P Watson for about two weeks. Total car movement in Indianapolis last week reached 30561 up from 4 years ago as Bell transferred 12835 cars. A natural gas explosion burned Miss Bessie Barry face and hair but injuries are not serious. An early morning janitor extinguished a small blaze at School No 14 caused by a failed stovepipe and firemen found little to no further damage.
The death toll reaches 18 as grocer Christian J. Hammer, a German-born resident for many years, is among the deceased. Lafayette Williams, a longtime railroad employee and chief of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, died Friday night with his funeral held Monday at 2 am at 122 West Washington Street. A promotional blurb urges watching illnesses and advertises a One Day Sale on Saxony lace curtains at the Taylor Carpet Co. on Washington Street.
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