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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1904
Page
3
Arthur S. Aplin, a former American Express employee from Cleveland, was captured in Chicago at 18 Michigan Ave as he prepared to leap from a third story window to avoid arrest. Detectives forced the door and seized him, ending a two month search.
Washington April 19 Major General Wade cabled that Captain David Wheelee Portier second infantry died in the Philippines from a wound received in action on April 18 during the Moro fighting. Portier was appointed to the arms from aviation earlier.
The Metropelitan racing season begins with the Gates of the Queens county Jockey club at Aqueduct. Feature Carter handicap worth about 8000 dollars, 22 horses started, Peter Banway rides the favorite amid fair weather and a dry track. Other items mention St Louis sports, arbitration news, and a dull business scene with 31 deaths reported in the first three months of the year.
Pensacola Fla April 15 The inquiry into the Missouri explosion began with testimony from Admiral Coghlan as president. No eyewitness survived the blast. 32 are dead and 17 seamen were buried. Chief mate Monson saved the ship by sealing the magazine, water flooded it, Bronson barely survived. Estimated damage $50 000 and one body still missing.
In Winsted Connecticut panic broke out when reports of gunfire circulated at the Chapin Stephens file company in Pig Meadow. Workers hid, while Herman Chapin, armed, stood near the office with a revolver as terrified stenographers clung to their desks amid the chaos. In London discussions claimed Russian ships were sunk, while in Cincinnati glass makers voted to raise prices by 6 percent over three months.
Birth records list Anton and Lizzie Lauer at 115 Mudhaon Ave a boy born to Thomas and Mary Karsch at 205 Husel Ave and George W Hodges at 3644 Blaine Ave a girl born to Clarence and Johnson at 6833 Sixteenth St. Death note notes infant Johnson age one day at 30 W Sixteenth posing malnutrition. Other entries record malnutrition senility heart disease and brain conditions affecting residents across multiple addresses.
In South Hadley Falls Massachusetts a wood chopper Darle Capestand loses three children to poison while his wife lies critical from the same cause. Parts of two bodies and suspected poison meat have been sent to Harvard for analysis as investigators work to uncover the town’s mystery. The children were buried Thursday.
John L. Griffiths spoke in a crowded assembly room on Thursday night predicting Russia would win the Russo-Japanese conflict. He argued Japan is Asiatic and may ally with China if victorious, contending the world’s progress would slow with Japan's success.
Maine Republicans meet on Thursday and in Town to nominate delegates to support Hearst while New Mexico territorial Democrats and West Virginia Republicans also elect delegates. Hearst supporters bolt New Jersey convention and back at large delegates for St. Louis. Regulars close ranks claiming a fraction of the 1 29 delegates may bolt.
Louis Pesant, a Frenchman, was hanged for the September murder of Mary Sania, after denying the crime and claiming insanity. Witnesses describe the brutal acts and the widow and infant left behind. He was one of eight slated for execution in rapid succession including Harvey Van Thine and Gustav Marx among others connected to car barn robberies and related crimes.
Report from Baltimore states a dog owned by Thomas Alward was lynched by ranchers after they say it attacked them near Tollan Hew. Alward, a U.S. oil engineer at Indian Head, had the animal entered by ranchers who later killed it with a rope tied to a tree during a walking incident. Additional arrests are expected.
Fragmentary OCR lists Russian and Japanese naval actions around Port Arthur with torpedo strikes and battlecruiser damage. Ships named include Retvizan and Potemkin type vessels, with mentions of mines, beached cruisers, and torpedo destroyers damaged or sunk during February through April battles near Port Arthur.
Fragmentary OCR note recounts a court scene and local figures. Ila White, charged with theft from a home, appears in a midweek session. Names and places are garbled, but the item suggests a local accusation tied to household goods and a judge or clerk involved.
St Pat Minn April 16 two Great Northern wrecks reported within ten hours. An Overland train No 3 collided with another freight near Wrenen Ia. the engine and two cars derailed. No injuries or casualties announced. A second collision near Laclede Ida also reported with no confirmed deals yet. officials awaiting details.
A fragmented courtroom scene reports a case where a wife testifies amid confusion over noodles and meat. Jurors and attendees recall tense exchanges as a judge weighs the wild testimony and a man’s claim of marital strife amid a mistrusted meal dispute.
The interview highlights Vardaman’s critical view of Roosevelt, noting concerns about governance and famine impacts. He cites Booker T. Washington’s work as a mistake and discusses Democratic convention dynamics, predicting Mississippi’s delegation behaviors and potential candidate support. Parker is mentioned as strong in the south with uninstructed delegates.
Indiana Whearies will be well represented at the St Louis fair part of Indiana's exhibit. Mr Voxheen in charge of States Librarian Ws RE Henry, is ready and will ship the exhibit to St Louis. The display includes portraits, books, and library items, with a cardboard backdrop and swinging cane for emphasis. Opening events, timings, and accompanying ads for nearby markets and stock reports follow in the clipping.
Fragments note an Odd-fellows district meeting with reference to a fort, morals club, smoking rooms, and safety concerns. The garbled lines mention Dr Thomas and various unclear items, highlighting distressing accidents and a call for morals and discipline.
An old advertisement describes Bre Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to calm irritability, ease gum discomfort, and cure wind colic with a twenty five cent bottle.
Fragmentary OCR text provides few recognizable names or facts about a company, its incorporation, or proceedings. The readable elements mention Marion, Pompey, and generic terms like company and state, but no concrete actions, dates, or entities to summarize into a coherent newspaper card.
Beginning in March and continuing through April 2, rates drop across districts including Inchstye and the Unten and Southern Pactie. Aimed at guiding travelers, the plan highlights lower fares for coastal routes and tourist sorting itineraries.
A testimonial advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as the best remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues. It claims natural help from the kidneys and urges readers to send their address for a free sample while citing endorsements from a Columbus chief of police and other physicians.
Market listings show cattle and sheep prices in Indianapolis with calves, cows, bulls, and hogs across grades. New York stocks display uneven movement amid bear sentiment and mixed sector performance.
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