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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1904

Page

2

Gallant Dog Brigade Charge Captains Bold Patrol March

A dramatic dog brigade charge led by Captain Myland of the Indianapolis police routs a criminal sheltering in a barn district. A prisoner is captured after a tense stand by the coal shed, with a dramatic alert to the force and a swift conclusion. Elsewhere, actor Harrington is taken into state custody amid a romance and a paternal intervention, and Conductor Wishart faces a mail car assault case on the Lake Shore line with federal involvement.

Myland Washington-st Pennnsylvala Jarnes-Lennwy Tafter Allence Kinny McRae Press Association Elkhart Ind York-Chicago Lake Shore Limited EE Kendallville H. J. Wishart Frank Py Berlop Elpert Pas Rgers Wishart United States Tech

Family Migrates on Foot to Minneapolis From Topeka

Albert Chessman and his three motherless boys arrived in Minneapolis after walking from Topeka Kansas. The youngest child was carried most of the way. Chessman failed at farming in Kansas and moved to Minnesota seeking a better condition.

ST. Paul Minn Albert Chessman Minneapolis Topeka Kos Chesspan Kanaea Minnesota

Human Torch stunt ends with serious injury at New Haven event

Scripps McRae report details Croskey, billed as the human torch, who during a trolley-wire display at a New Haven summer resort was doused in kerosene and set ablaze. The trolley broke 36 feet above the embankment as flames enveloped his face and head. He was helmeted by improvised ash and rescued, then hospitalized in serious condition with extensive burns.

Scripps McRae Pre Association New Haven Conn uAg H. J. Croskey Husman Sims Troxel Jr Crosskey

Husband Seeks Missing Wife Believed Deserted Family

A man from Lewis Kauns area asks authorities to locate his wife who vanished near her three children. He claims she may be in the city with another man and provides several local prices as clues. Police obtained a large photograph of the missing woman and will continue efforts to locate her.

Lewis Kauns Mende Ineland Avery

Farm labor scheme linked to college athletes

The Day brothers run a large scale farm using college students and athletes as labor. They pay higher wages to athletes and claim the arrangement helps them finance education. Judge Evans of Hampton and Clyde Jeffries, a law student and long distance runner, are mentioned in connection with the case.

Eneva Jee Pune Yas Drs Moines Caurber of Science St Tey Moines High School United States Evans Judge Evans Hampton Clyde Jeffries Iowa City

Fifth Marriage a Failure in a Sioux City Petition

In Sioux City Iowa Aug Dr Oliver Fisher of Sloat filed for divorce marking his fifth marriage as a failure. He is described as a young man who wed his last wife romantically after meeting in Missouri Valley and marrying in Council Rate after only a few days. The notice also mentions a teachers licenses exam to be held at Shortridge instead of Manual Training High School on Saturday Sept 3 at 20 dollars.

Sioux City Oliver Fisher Sloat Missouri Valley Shortridgenstead Manual Training High Schoct

Grand vaudeville, burlesque, and Indian acts entertain crowd

The Grand offers ENGLISH'S-Lerture on Japan and a 2:15 PM show with Uncle Tom's Cabin at Park. Empire features Saurt Ikvere's burlesque, Fairbank showcases Haskell Indian Band, and Park hosts Pecinie the Juggler. Amelia Summerville and Gertie Le Claire stars entertain as Mamie Champion's singing girls appear. audiences rise nightly with strong turns from Sam De Vere and Bam De Vere.

Lerture Japan Pleaves Everbody Park Uncle Tom's Cabin Empire-Saurt Ikvere Zand Fairbank—Hackell the Empire Sam Devere Company Mamie Champion Newsboys Quactette Gertie le Claire Schrodes Behrode Bam Devere

Child Actress Death Links to Murder in Turbulent Case

Report outlines a chaotic case involving a 38 year old actress Amanda Hel Marter and lover Franke Hatter. It details alleged coercion of a foster child, self harm, and a murder attempt, with a claimed shooter succumbing in a disturbing sequence. The fragments reference Denver, a hoarder, and a controversial inclinations surrounding the tragedy.

Concinsat Amanda Hel Marter Ty Je Larner The INC Franke Hatter Uae Yesvorman Rome

Woman in White Attacks Man With Whip in New York Cab

A dramatic incident in Broadway motion unfolds as a woman in white and a woman in blue duel a cab driver and a man. The woman in white lashes with a whip, striking the man as she eludes his grabs. They flee into a cab, a crowd follows, and police arrive. The man declares the attacker is his wife and the scene ends with the cab driving off amid laughter.

New York Ang Broadway Ead Jack Ida Taraca Mae Erie

McCarren Wins Big in Hedglen Primary Race

New York Aug 21 Charles F Murphy faced a crushing rebuke as Senator Patrick J McCarren swept 17 of 21 assembly districts in Hedglen primaries. Muir had urged his defeat amid the political clash.

McCarren New York Hredglen Charles F. Murphy Taramany Patrick Muir

To the Point Nevada and other brief items

Brief dispatches report Mr W J Bryan delivering a democratic speech in To the Point Nevada. A death in Springfield notes Mrs Sarah Greet 34 intimate friend of Abraham Lincoln. A drowning near Delaware Ohio, and Fort Hall reservation opening for settlement later. Reports from Chicago suggest a planned democratic speechmaking during the campaign. John T Davis of Elkins, typhoid fever. Kraulein Krupp, heiress to a gunmaker, planned marriage in Germany. In Denver, Fidelity Savings Company books lead to arrests for embezzlement of E M Johnson and officials J J Jones and G W Campbell.

Nevada W. J Bryan Springfield Sarah Greet Abraham Lincoln Cedar Point W. Knight Delaware Jake Blackfoot Idaho Fort Hall Reservation Chigago Rgan Dndime Elkins W. Va John T. Davis J. G. Davis Peeatilent Assen Germany Kraulein Krupp Herr Deichmannen Corogne Denver Fidelity Saving Company E. M. Johnson John J. Joes G. W. Campbell

Clock Theft Case Near Waynesville Detected

Frank Reeers, alias Hike, 032 Hadler, was arrested by police and charged with stealing a Vacant clock from Conairners' rooms in Warrington Missouri. Bound over to jury, a band of suspects including Ves Newpilinac and others were noted. The clock theft, traced through a housekeeper Dig reo, involved the abet and Reyers who transported the clock. The incident marks the last week of the alleged theft, with witnesses testifying and police detailing the case in the West ca? region.

Frank Reeers Hadler Conaiers’ Roumins Wrelingten Missourh Niger Reyers

Girl Swooned At Work After Inhaled Fumes Incident

Woman collapsed near a carmen street area on Wednesday morning while at her workplace. Physicians speculated inhalation from chemical fumes as the cause. A doctor examined the victim and noted exposure at the site, with authorities continuing investigation into the incident.

Social Scene Gossip Across Towns and Visits

Ruby Wilson visits Chi Migs Sara Ghee and relatives in South Bernt Miss Juky Walkers at Emmet Hear Mich Gitte No Freizel and stulken mix names. Steveston and Elune residents visit. Katherine Schrader travels Canada returns home. Rose Flynn of New York visits Kathryn Ryan in Meridlanst. Lennie party at Riverside Park hosted by Mix Fitzgerald. Wyong couple from Greenfield at home in THN New Jersey. Flynn to star in Clyde Fitch play near English's.

Migs Sara Ghee Wy South Bernt Emmet Hear Gitte No Freizel Stulken Fem Kalenart Steveston Elune Thomaa Swain Chirk Miloty Wale Fem BP. Shrerin Eld Simmer Hor Lake Maxinkus Fee Malate Rena Cote Lage Rook Katherine Schrader Canada Henry Kehn Daughtr Jenry Rauch Ighter Rose Mary Alice Curtin Blynn Sunrine Lennie Hiverside Park Mixx Fitzgerald Bedford C. Wyxong Greenfield THN New Jersey Wysong Misa Annetts Ctu Bisa Rose Flynn New York Vis Kathryn Ryan N. Meridlanst Flyon

Miss Cummings May Be Fieir Fateful Funeral Plans

Marshal F Cummings of Indianapolis, brother of George W Cummings, dies in Ban Northwest Territory. Funeral train will depart Sunday with his daughter Miss Josephine. they will join the party to New York. The death affects heir Josey King, a wealthy young father, and follows his long California residence.

Marshal F. Cummings Indianapolis George W. Cummins American Press Association Ban Northwest Territory Josephine New York GW. Cummings Josey King Jeromes Hndianapolis Calfornia Gard Ras

Patterson's Good Luck Bracklyn Man Reports New Experience

A Bracklyn man once plagued by lifelong asthma and bad luck reports a dramatic turn after six days on a new remedy. The drug Ascaten is distributed free to readers, with claims of curing all asthma symptoms and catarrh. An old nurse for children promotes soothing syrups and travel ads fill the page, highlighting railway excursions and summer resort rates.

Bracklyn Ang Mat Brock Paterson Georgest Cater Ayer Everething Vega Bie Physicum Ascates Ras Reeves Ey Iren Ascaten Mitt Mae Wirshwe Wenty Live

California bound trains and fares teased in chaotic notice

Fragmentary dispatch touts low rates to California with mentions of the Trhenat Conclave of Teangats Tempore and Pacific routes. References to San Francisco, tickets, trains, and menus are jumbled with stray names and numbers, lacking clear dates or destinations.

California Union Pacific Serth Wineest Cineimmat Ovia Trhenat San 'Renesses Wil Sk Vray Teers Mexsandt Comets Bluffs San Francisco Sean Dintry Palin Foliman Lars Ty Curts

Summer Outing and North Western Rail Service Adverts

A mixed local notice column extolls summer recreation and travel offers. It urges readers to seek rest from work, highlights a wareerin accommodation, and promotes The Unn’s For Sale column. It also advertises North Western Line parlor car service from Chicago to Omaha with daily departures and ticketing through home agents.

Chicago St. Paul-Minneapolis Superior Dututh Sault Ste. Marie Sarquette Tod Iev Corre Mf Breeze Vine Street Cincinnati Omaha North-Western Council Bluffs North- Western Line Fuet Missouri River N. M. Breese Gen's Agt Ohta

Consul Holloway Reports Canada Strike Days Rise

Consul general Holloway in Halifax notes Canadian strike days in June at about 62488, up nearly 30000 from the prior month, led by iron and steel workers at Sydney N S where 33000 days were lost. Four disputes ended in compromises. pay rises and union integration discussed amid ongoing labor tensions. Lawrence Conover, charged with murder, bound over to grand jury after a fight at Huders rug store ends in stabbing of William Morris.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Washington Holloway Halifax Indianapolis Ind Department of Commerce and Labor Canada Iron and Steel Sydney Lawrence Conover Wiliam Morris Whallon Conover Morris Morrs Huder

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