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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1904
Page
3
A muddled tale recounts Walter Good gambling away goods, police pursuit, and a court appearance before Police Judge Whatton. The judge fines Good for his acts, while bystanders remark on the outcome and the local mood remains skeptical of the verdict.
In less than 24 hours the Albert Wright farm oil well north of town flowed nearly 2000 barrels. It is by far the largest well in Ohio. Also noting Alabama primaries held for supreme court judges and railroad officials, and a Hobart man's suicide by drowning in Lake. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends the fragment.
Charles Singleton a plasterer in Albany suddenly lost his voice after forcing his finger down his throat while talking with friends on Sunday. Doctors at Dr Leonard’s office concluded a paralysis likely permanent. Also noted is a Albany gambling-house owner announcing employee dismissals effective forthcoming date as Jerome anti gambling bill is signed, signaling potential closures.
Washington April 11 The trial of ML Watson former clerk in the audit office of the District of Columbia charged with embezzling 413.00 began before Justice Pritchard Monday Anarchists Under Arrest London April 11 The Central News reports police at Berlin have arrested several persons supposed to be anarchists.
J A Whalen returning from conferences with democratic leaders says Hearst campaign managers view Parker as a fading force and Cleveland as the real challenger for the nomination. He notes Hearst backers expect to enter the convention with about 9 percent of delegates instructed for Hearst.
Sunday’s Indianapolis weather featured sun and birds between chaotic squalls of snow and sleet. A black cloud dumped large hail on bonnets, followed by lighter sleet and a brief rain that swept away. The sun returned as birds sang and steam rose from wet streets, then both clouds returned to repeat the sequence before freezing air set in for Monday.
Shortridge high school students arrived home from a New Orleans trip at 10 o'clock Saturday night. The report says they had a hot time and opened the society season at Chattanooga with a grand hall, demonstrating Indiana hospitality to the Southerners.
Rev. Dr. Charles Edward Lock, famed for conducting President Mankey’s funeral, preached his farewell sermon Sunday night at Delaware Ave church. He departs to Brooklyn to lead Flanson Place church, and his patriotism is noted as he keeps an American flag near his pulpit.
Jones, a clerk in the fine bureau of animal industry, claims a 15 year developed alphabet could revolutionize the Snelish tongue with new terminations. At the same time 350 visitors attended the world’s fair grounds last Sunday as the last public day. Delegates were elected to the Labor Day committee with Frank Farman and Ralph Wishard chosen.
Washington April 11. The supreme court upheld lower court rulings that books cannot qualify as second class mail matter. The case involved Houghton Mifflin and Co. Boston publishers of Riverside Library, Ormond G. Smith publishers of Columbia Library and Detective Library, and Bates and Gill publishers of Manteca in Music. The postmaster general won. Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Harlan dissented.
Rufus Mitchell and an accompanying group faced fines of 10 dollars plus costs after disturbing a religious meeting at the Antioch Baptist Church in Missouri. Patrolmen Ice and Winn brought him in after he and several girls giggled, delaying services while congregation members were pressed into acting as special policies officers. The girls departed before officers arrived.
Patrolmen Belch Lee and Crabtree report Martin Lynch a colored man who sits in a carer on Senate Ave and sleeps. Lynch claims he is a model of industry. He had just left the workhouse about a month earlier and was fined with costs after a police judge warned him to improve or face return to the workhouse.
In St Louis on April 1 a collision between a street car and a wagon killed Frederick Schmidt, wagon driver, and injured several car passengers. Schmidt was hurled into the air and broken neck noted. The conductor and motorman were arrested amid the investigation.
Joe Fanning has been found after being snowbound for days in the northwest. A telegram from him in California confirms his location. Local Democrats said they did not know where he was or his plans.
Serious rioting broke out at a political meeting in Samo Bor near Agram Croatia. The mob attacked the meeting president M Kihach and notary Vokoviteh, trampling them. Vokoviten is dead and Kihach seriously injured. The mob burned public records and breached the town hall before troops restored order. many wounded and one artilleryman killed by an exploding cartridge.
A long shiny sword, blamed for the deaths of 101 people, is shown in the Schomberg cigar company window. Orville Billings, a bookkeeper, says a friend traced its history to 11 Russians killed during disturbances in China years ago. The weapon is foreign in pattern with a sharp point and no guard at the hilt.
Charles Tucker was arraigned in Waltham on the Weston murder charge of Miss Mabel Page after a Saturday arrest. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to April 21 with Tucker held without bail, evidence described as circumstantial. Also reports of Duncan fatally stabbing Anderson during a prison table incident after an escape and recapture, and Mrs. Fila Graham charged with the Wheeling murder of Mrs. Rabinson following a street fight over a love triangle.
A Berlin report details eight hours of combat as German troops under Gorgen Leutwein attacked a Herero position near Ongwantern. German losses were four killed and 12 wounded, while the Hereros suffered over 200 dead and were driven eastward after a desperate, costly engagement.
Citizens crowded the city controller’s office Monday as clerks issued vehicle licenses amid a rush. Police kept order while anxious applicants waited for the crucial permit required to lawfully operate any vehicle on city streets after the Monday deadline.
In a signed Yale publication, Mayor Harrison argues municipal corruption taints cities beyond New Haven. He lauds Chicago’s drive to clean city officials and asserts most aldermen are now clean. He advocates municipal ownership of public utilities to curb graft.
The Knox and Schoonover forgery case in Portland Inde stopped, delayed in circuit court on Monday due to the illness of defense attorney Ohio Adair who may die any hour.
Fourteen year old Farl Reoth of Ashland Avenue School No 2 displays a flawless handmade locomotive model, described as a remarkable achievement for a young hobbyist. The exhibit is on view at the school. A separate note mentions Dominican rebel general Jiminez, who attempted to overthrow President Morales but was defeated and remains silent about future plans. Grain and market updates from Chicago follow, with wheat, corn, and oats prices and local wagon market figures included.
Indianapolis stock report details cattle and hogs market activity dated April 11. Revelpts show small shipments and overall lower tone with mixed classes of steers calves heifers and cows listed by weight and grade. Hog receipts near 2000 with active market and average price ranges noted. sheep receipts minimal and market steady from prior close.
The rule for selecting delegates to the Republican state convention by wards and townships in all counties is expected to increase farmer and rural merchant representation while reducing attendance by lawyers and local politicians from county towns. In strong Republican counties a single rule is followed, but in Democratic counties delegates are traditionally chosen at a mass convention in the county seat.
A month from the annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a dispute arises over convention sites as Indianapolis and several eastern delegations push for Los Angeles or Cleveland while a Methodist ministers’ gathering also occupies Los Angeles, complicating travel and planning. Mme Tailka, captive companion to Russ Stone, lectured at Plymouth Church with her child Elendira, detailing her capture and return. The New York Consolidated Exchange reports J M Martin’s failure as a minor case. Former Mayor Henry C Kumpf dies in Kansas City at age. Michigan conservatives back Parker for president per Don Dickinson of Detroit. A fire in Galena, Wisconsin destroys a high door building, losses around 100000.
Births and deaths listed with names and addresses in a jumble of OCR text. Notable items include Hela Leeds and John and Broth with a baby girl, and Harry Taylor with injuries. Marriages show Dr. Harry D. Weller with Hannah Briveland and other pairs. Some items mention illnesses and drowning hazards alongside ad-like text.
Chicago April 11 receipts and bids for cattle hogs and sheep show mixed movement with prices noted for beeves hogs and sheep. New York open strong and higher with scattered transactions though overall day news regarded as unimportant and government bonds steady while several major stocks quoted near noon.
A scrambled OCR snippet from a Chicago produce page lists various goods and prices. It mentions dairy items like cheese and eggs, poultry including live geese ducks turkeys, and general produce terms with distorted numbers and descriptors. The legible items include prices per dozen and per unit, with several garbled phrases.
Cincinnati market listings show cattle receipts 1,877 with mixed grades including good to choice. Hog receipts 4,826, steady to extra, lambs and other meats priced, New York produce and grain market entries for Washington, New York showing lard, butter, sugar, and grain quotes, with various grade notes and inspection counts.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on April 11, cattle supplies show prime cows and springers scarce but prime vealers and heifers in demand. Sheep and lambs move higher with fat lambs and yearlings sought. hogs steady with moderate numbers. Market notes list prices for prime and heavy cattle, mixed weights, and local buyers.
Livestock market report shows Hes Reowints and prices for cattle, sheep, hogs and calves. Receipts include 130 carloads of sheep and lambs. hogs and mixed grades steady with prices listed for medium to choice cattle, cows, springers, yearlings, and export ewes.
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