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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1904
Page
1
The Sun increased its daily circulation by 1010 copies last week, totaling 6060 more copies printed and sold than the prior week. If each sale is read by three people, about 18180 more readers viewed The Sun, an average rise of 3030 daily readers. Keep your eye on The Sun, which shines for all.
A boiler blast aboard engine No. 91 of the Lake Erion & Western injures Engineer Brown, who is taken from the cab, and may die. Fire causes steam and water burns as crews try to control the blaze. engine moved to Lak's Early roundhouse for repair. District railmen deem the blast likely caused by a blown pipe and note derailment risk. Meanwhile political notes report Ballot stalemate expectations among Taylor Hanly Penfield Sayre factions with various pledges and predicted outcomes.
A late night announcement from Washington reports William Randolph Hearst welcomed a son born Saturday night. The event comes amid ongoing debates over Hearst media ventures and influence in national politics.
The Republican state convention opens on Tuesday April 26 with Chateman Gonditch presiding at 2 pm. Watson chair will address committees on platform and organization. Senators congressmen and others speak as delegates arrive. nominations for governor and other state officers will proceed on April 27. Major candidates include William G. Taylor J Frank Hanly and Hugh T Miller with Marion county and farmer delegates active.
Officials named as unopposed hopefuls gather in Na tion's state capital quarters to rally delegates while planning a platform with Fairbanks and Bevendge likely to draft national case references. The slate, led by Starms and others, aims to endorse Lay administration and Durbin, seeking continued Republican control amid widespread support and tight security for delegates.
Monday game canceled at Washington Park Lab after manager Phillips failed to secure boats for waterball amid wet agreunas. 143 pm call. Tuesday game noted as Wilbo called at 3 p.m. Also includes ad copy for cough remedies and hatter services with mentions of Wilson's Drug Store and practical hatter services.
The boxing card at the Auditorium on Monday night lists four round bouts with Young Sharkey versus Buddy King and Gam Young against Kid Marbell. Also scheduled are six rounds for Rollo Emig versus Canadian Kid and ten rounds for Otto Sleloff versus George Memsic.
Robert Day and John Summers, who gave their names, were arrested Monday morning on a charge of stealing two revolvers from the ncke hardware cumming after entering to buy a shovel. They claimed to be buying gear for repairs across bridges and culverts in May, while the text also mentions unrelated ads and scattered notes.
In a heated Senate exchange Senator Bailey accused Judge Penfield of insults after a Texas miner case. Penfield defended himself as Beevage and others criticized Bailey's remarks. The president commended Penfield, and Bailey largely avoided further references to the incident.
In Waterloo on April 23 a wet hunt killed nine of a 25 wolf pack chasing livestock near Hallow. Several farmers barely escaped and dogs were killed. In St Louis on April 2 Andrena J. Jansen, 41, a ration worker, leaped from a third floor at his boarding house, dying by his own action.
London dispatch reports an imperial decree signed by the czar naming Admiral Alexieff as viceroy of the far east. The report notes Russian ships departed soon after, with confusion over details including a Japanese vessel torpedoed at Wonsan and a small steamer sinking.
Appraisers report no property entitled to benefits or damages after Sutherland Avenue was opened for public use. The opening, long used by the public, was not formally opened by authorities, and owners are deemed to have dedicated it to public use by permission. Ciuly-attorney Warrum says neither damages nor benefits apply.
Showers expected Monday afternoon and night then fair Tuesday with cooler air. Morning 58, noon 60, 2 pm 63. Indiana and nearby states may see rain Monday night, followed by cooler conditions and northerly winds Tuesday.
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