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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1904
Page
3
Capt John T Ward seeks to retire on pension after May 4 with a question whether a veteran must have served in the GeparinerT to qualify. The inquiry follows a night’s events, as the city notes his retirement and subsequent actions leading to the pension request.
In Columbia a clerk from Frankfort, Kentucky, traced his long-lost daughter Miss Mary Jane, separated for 16 years. The father, James, found the girl and plans to take her to his home after she finishes the school year.
Fragmentary report mentions explosions and robberies in Wheelersburg area, with scattered words about Missouri and a holiday tied to a regulation anniversary. The text is garbled, offering few clear entities or actionable facts beyond generic reference to a holiday and disturbances overnight.
Mr and Mrs Meyer plan a journey to Germany on May 9. He is 88 and she younger, both returning after 49 years apart. The trip marks a reunion with the country they left and a landmark family voyage for the couple.
The Martinsville Interurban Railway seeks approval to issue new bonds totaling 140,000 dollars for a five year period. The proposal targets funding for work on the line and infrastructure. The current bonds mature in April, and the filing indicates a plan to replace them with the new issue.
In Rockford Colorado on April, Mia J Thompson and her infant granddaughter died after an explosion ignited a fire started with kerosene. The tragedy highlights the dangers of home fuel use and inheritance of health issues.
A crowd watched as burglars pried open bank safes during a bold daytime raid. They smashed counters and ripped into tellers cages, piling stacks of money, while bystanders questioned the realism of the loot. No immediate arrests reported as the thieves departed with the cash.
Fragmentary text from a 19th or early 20th century probate and public works record describes Benjamin Harrison’s will, executor duties, and a court ruling. It mentions Roosevelt Avenue improvements, a trial company, and valuation disputes, with references to legal officials and municipal funds.
A Sunday selling conflict is described with a committee from the Fetal Clerks association pressing for a safety order. The dispute centers on shops selling groceries and furnishing stores on Sundays, with police involvement sought to prevent Sunday prohibition. The article cites a proposed general plan, mentions street car lines and a 13 foot street width, and notes a protest over street improvements without rail tracks.
A room occupied by George Rice and his wife in Jefferson was quarantined for smallpox on Wednesday. A bridge carpenter employed by the Ho and D rationed company, who arrived from Cincinnati about two weeks ago, is involved in the case.
Fire in Brainerd causes major damage to the sewer area. R Simms appointment confirmed by safety board with Fred Gutinger as substitute fireman. Incah Wo Lup named apparent substitute. April 1 blaze racks town, mounting losses not yet estimated.
A decree of divorce was granted to Ma Ayre on May 10 after a drink of beer. The defendant Xie is restrained from certain actions following the incident. The record notes a focus on the couple Mares and dames in a domestic dispute with a central event after alcohol consumption.
A fragmented report notes veterans of the Civil War gathering in Springfield for a reunion. The sparse text mentions a small contingent of marching veterans and a commemorative encampment opening, with unclear details on participants and timing.
A wealthy white businessman from New York died suddenly at Trends House on Wednesday after illness. He had planned to stay several days and was known for his extensive business ties and local influence in Cincinnati.
Irish contingent of the industrial exhibit arrived in St. Louis on Wednesday. The group, numbering about 1000, traveled with a band and was greeted by locals.
Newark report describes Anstin F White and Mes Louixn Kaniber in a birthday celebration incident. The text notes a seizure with injuries and uncertain recovery, mentioning a Friday night event and party details that are unclear due to damaged OCR. No further names or locations are confidently identifiable.
A mining accident at the Ratingen mine on Tuesday caused the collapse of a case, resulting in the deaths of forty three native workers. Authorities report the disaster as a fatal incident with ongoing rescue efforts and investigations into safety lapses.
A chaotic city life note describes a march near New Jersey and Washington where a highwayman fled, a smoke plume appeared under a platform during Congressman Watson's speech, and delegates noticed it. Diphtheria and other illnesses are listed with a patent remedy. It mentions Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a treatment.
The speaker praises the McKinley era diplomacy and war effort, citing successful settlements, expansion, and the avoidance of dismemberment for allies. He argues that arbitration and neutrality strengthen national power, praising peace plans and criticizing European entanglements while endorsing American leadership.
Listing of births and marriages alongside a chaotic ledger of deaths and local names. Includes long sequences of people such as Within Emma Rebers and Chris and Mirice Meyers, with scattered references to Watson and Robinson, and a dense catalog of groceries and building permits, reflecting a bustling but disorderly early 20th century issue.
A listing of wholesale prices across a range of foodstuffs and goods. Includes poultry such as turkeys and hens, eggs, butter, cheese, flour, bran, hides and tallow, fish and seafood, oysters, game and shellfish with price quotes in per barrel, per gallon, per dozen, or per unit. The data covers New York and western markets with various grade distinctions and packaging formats.
Market report from Indianapolis shows varied cattle values with medium steers at 800 to 900 pounds and 1,000 pound feeders, cows and bulls priced by grade, hog receipts and shipments noted, and prices for sheep and produce across multiple regional markets. The report also mentions New York and Chicago stock activity with fluctuating prices and futures data, highlighting active market conditions and price shifts.
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