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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1904
Page
8
In Cleveland in April a wedding party was disrupted when rearing horses bolted down the street. The driver Grant Levering was injured in a heroic effort to control the animals and may die. Bridesmaid Miss Alina Murphy sustained a long scalp wound and bruises. the groom and bride escaped injury.
An observer notes enormous ferks of tame ducks seen along Chinese waterways. Ducks are herded by farmers and protected by guards while incubators and charcoal heated baskets reveal the scale of this practice, with masses of ducks floating downstream and thousands gathered in open air pens.
In April Stoddard chief engines of the bateleshly Miasoun is noted for his role during a disaster. Recognition for services rendered led to a four-month generald allowance. Mentions of Castes Stoddard, Miss Katharine Morley, and others suggest upcoming nuptials, with a wedding planned for soon after.
A garbled river news brief notes rising water levels and a crisis warning. It mentions authorities and past incidents, with uncertain dates and names, but underscores imminent danger and the need for relief actions. The fragment hints at a Wednesday morning stage and a plea for protection of nearby communities.
A distressed Eastport mother recalls her daughter Helen, a nine year old who speaks of a distant land and a future death. Doctors and local practitioners struggle to diagnose a mysterious illness as the child describes visions of departure and prophecy. The family, linked to Edwardes and Elin, faces a chilling, unreal warning from the girl.
Chicago police report four Moy family men from the Moy line drawn from four Chinese artists refused service to two men, La Comper and Daniel Robinson, at a restaurant. They were accused of blocking entry and asking for protection money. Jury found them guilty after a brief five minute deliberation.
From reports the current season is the worst in memory with high salaries and losses for actors and performers. Residents of Forrest, Meeth and Barret face summer worries as vendors and guides seek ways to cope while small-town life contends with rising prices and cautious routines.
A fragment recounts a woman famed as the "White weather prophet" who predicted events days ahead, aiding a family amid upheaval. The tale mentions a plan change, a young girl’s death, and heirs contested by a father’s will, while noting travels from Paris to New York and a last known report from Wichita.
One hundred twenty five machinists and apprentices walked out on Thursday with about 29 nonunion workers brought in by the company. The shops employ a large force and all departments are closely guarded.
In Cincinnati on April 20 the mis for supplying 3.90 tons of smokeless coal to the cement building were Curran and Bullitt charging 4.19 per ton. Blake paid higher in the prior year ending June 30 with a rate near 4.19 per ton.
In New York a wall at the Stanley Knap works collapsed, killing Firemen Jon Crean and Thomas Michigan of Engine Company No. 10 as they battled a blaze. The two, part of the fire brigade responding to an incident, died in the fall while attempting to rescue others. A separate blast at Producers' Powder Company in Lamounte, Missouri, killed two workers instantly.
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