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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1904
Page
1
An aging Indianapolis patrol wagon, seven years in service, is being replaced by two light one horse wagons. The old vehicle has carried numerous prisoners and witnessed city life in all weathers, with wear on tires and paint, and may be converted into a support vehicle for new police boats.
Buffalo Aug 31 dispatch reports a Grand Trunk wreck near Richmond Quebec Wednesday noon. Fifteen people were killed and many injured in the incident.
Secretary Lac in Oyster Bay on August 3 handed the manuscript of the president's letter to a New York publisher and urged rapid printing. The letter, about 12 000 words, will be released to daily papers starting September 1. A planned grand excursion by Brooklyn colored business men may visit Sagamore Hill en route to see the president.
Jules Hafner of Indianapolis radioed a tale of hypnotic control by a head doctor at Julietta Insane Hospital. He wanders the streets, fears sleep and food, and envisions the doctor in his jail cell. Hafner says Europeans avoid him and warns the doctor intends harm. he will be sent to the Insane Hospital.
Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Thursday. Temperatures rise from 68 at 7 am to 74 at noon and 69 by 2 pm. Winds southerly with a warmer trend in Indiana and nearby states. Coal dealers face police watch and possible enforcement for weight issues. Gilbert C. Newbank to receive police powers. Eppert loses bid for a Thirteenth Street fountain. a fountain exists three blocks south and another is hot.
Congressman Jesse Quitstreet nearly faced a cattle car mix up in Washington when a clerk confused him with a man named Mallory for a sleeper berth. A mistaken berth number led to humorous pursuit as Clark Eb Mile Jory and Tadger furniture’s secretary Overstreet share a striking resemblance, sparking repeated mistaken identities and near comical mix ups.
A spate of robberies hits Chicago during fall evenings with multiple hold ups. A dealer, Lumen Waldemann, loses cash and sustains serious injuries after a safe robbery near Marquette Building. Clerks and patrons suffer threats as we see gunpoint thefts at drug stores saloons and shops across the city. One victim is hospitalized in critical condition after a Washington Park assault.
In Worcester a child Parmetta Jonas aged eight fell ten feet into mill water, rode the current through a sluice under a street and emerged unharmed. A bystander Fred Blanchard attempted rescue. the girl was revived after exposure and ran home for dry clothes.
Furious fighting rages near Liao Yang as Japanese and Russian forces clash along the Ta-Li-Seho river front. Reports say heavy casualties on both sides, with Russian counterattacks reclaiming positions and Japanese efforts to outflank failing at several points. Official counts vary, but artillery duels and hand to hand combat dominate, while news from Tokio notes Japanese footholds near the city and reinforcements arriving.
Aur Moore aged 25 was abducted from his home southeast of Elkinsville Friday night by masked men. They gagged and tied him, removed his clothes, and beat him with wasp coats during the assault, warning that punishment for a man who whipped his wife and attended religious meetings would waste him. Moore did not recognize his attackers.
A Grandson of Guard Bowles was arrested at the Workhouse on a warrant issued Wednesday for a child’s arrest. The report says the boy faced a judge and could receive up to IM days in custody, with the elder guarding officials warned to keep peace as the case proceeds.
CHICAGO Aug 31 The semi annual Miliners association convention drew many attendees. Mme Aunt of Chicago delivered the welcome. The standout hat features purple velvet petals and a wreath forming a bandeau with a front flare. Velvet hats dominate the displays with foulage and large flowers in the favored style.
Chicago Aug 3. Strike leaders induce stock handlers to walk out in sympathy as Donnelly plans a meat shortage to pressure packers. Independent plants may close, affecting city meat supply. police prep for potential violence while Donnelly seeks support from switchmen and engineers. President asserts yards will stay open despite the strike.
A large crowd of property owners gathered at the works board office to speak for and against paving an avenue with wooden blocks. Judge Leathers of the superior court issued a restraining order halting the board from letting the contract, pending permanent injunctive arguments. The engineer had recommended awarding to Hansen Construction for close pave at 419 per lineal foot per side. Plaintiffs allege that assessment methods undervalue property and argue the bid should be limited to one corporation. Attorneys Taylor Woods and Herod Thompson represent the plaintiffs. Col Downing notes the city’s interest despite the halt. The board plans to await further court action while city officials consider next steps.
The article highlights Cora Beckwith, famed as a champion swimmer and alleged only woman to swim the English Channel, performing artistically on carnival grounds with graceful, lifelike displays. It recalls her Pan-American fame in Buffalo and notes sensational anecdotes about other personalities, plus a local note on a divorce request and a church cornerstone event in Orange.
Indiana report details the 1890s Populist gathering in which Wadsworth and delegates discuss alignment with Democrats, confusion over dates, and the temporary appointment of Thomas Wadamarth as chairman. Williams named permanent chair, Seth White and Homer Date serve as secretaries, with talks of Van Vorhin for governor.
A man named William Mead of 369 W Fourteenth Street was arrested and sentenced on a charge of assaulting his wife with a razor and then striking her in the face. Mead claimed innocence but could not explain the evidence.
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