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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
8
A petition signed by six Salgon men in Anderson was presented to the police commissioners on Tuesday. The group protested against liquor sales at the fair, urging the commissioners to investigate and delay action until further consideration.
At a Trades Council meeting a five member committee including Frank Barr and Ray Campbell was named to approach the Gemmer engine works employers council about arbitrating the dispute shaking the machine rooms. Union members say they prefer fair terms and avoid boxcar strikes, while the employers council warns of tough resistance and potential escalation if arbitration fails.
William Hunter aged 48 from Esat Street drowned in White River between the Big Four and Vandalia bridges Tuesday afternoon while swimming after deciding to go home. Suspected cramps left him helpless as several boys made a heroic but doomed rescue attempt. His body was recovered by police and taken to the morgue. He was married with two children. Weber Council holds initiation with national and state editors attending in Vie to attend the grand count meeting.
The article reports on a high profile Lyncheban case involving James Lynchehan’s possible return to Ireland, with legal battles and defense by Albert We Wighara. It describes Irish officials and lawyers, reactions by Mrs Lynchehan, and commentary by Pinkerton detective Wells amid a prolonged international pursuit and court drama.
A jumbled Indianapolis page reports factories thriving, a pump damaged on Tacoma Ave, coal bunkers and wood sheds being treated, Mel Brown visiting Franklin and Chicago, and local shops moving or opening. Streetcar incidents, weather notes, and sightings of officials and residents populate a chaotic scene with mixed, often garbled details.
An interview with CHEBEN cites strong support for freeing James Lynchenaun, a Teader of the Land League jailed by a packed jury. Legal authorities discuss extradition under the treaty with Great Britain, noting the need to prove indicia of the crime and the US role in returning fugitives.
Bargain sale offers stov es at reduced prices with two burner stoves priced at 2.50 and one burner models at 1.98. Also advertised are lamps, china, tinware and granite ware from the firm listed at 15 W Market St. Limited quantity.
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