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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
10
Dee I-William Wellington a retired contractor was hurled down stairs last Friday in Port of Porss Ferry. He suffered severe injuries including a broken jaw, facial lacerations, ear damage, many cuts, and possible shoulder dislocation. He died shortly after amid reports of a tragic accident.
A colored man named Joseph Rhodes reportedly escaped after an arrest in Tevversonville. Police described Rhodes as having attacked Minnie Airs Frietd and fled from a home Thursday night. A posse continued the hunt as Rhodes’ prior terror sentence from Shelby County was mentioned.
The report describes Winfield S. Frazer’s injuries after a street collision on Reptusky Ave. He seeks $19,006 in damages from the city. The text also mentions border killings near Mexico, a hotel fire in New Brunswick, and navy notices about the submarine torpedo Bost Moccasin, with no lives lost.
An advertisement touts Dr. Burkhart’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for impure blood blamed for disease and conditions from constipation to heart issues. It promises a thirty day treatment for twenty five cents, urging readers to restore health through the product.
Guthrie resident 13 joined by detectives Mauser and Colbert faces charges for stealing a coat from a second hand store on Indiaza avenue and a purse from a municipal sale on the same street. He pleads he did not commit the acts, claiming the items were given by a friend to settle a debt.
The Cunard liner Lacanta beat the American liner St Paul in a New York to Queenstown race. Lacanta departed Saturday and arrived in Queenstown Friday, claiming victory with the guest aboard noting the time around four and a half minutes. St Paul had not completed the voyage.
A county court hears a divorce plea as a witness recalls a troubling opera outing and a tramp. James Blair faces two indictments for forgery related to deeds in favor of different couples. In New York, the cotton market opens higher with selling pressure, as traders react to early losses and a sharp drop in liver prices.
In Columbus Ohio Mary Rose well reportedly wrote letters to Senator Hanna and merchant J White. She faced a demand for money under threat of force related to exposure. Details mention a case labeled Way Uned 344 and a reference to Thompson.
Visitors saw a doll display featuring dozens of antique figures dressed in period garments. Children and guardians toured a room where each doll carried a price tag and a name, while a central bride tableau drew the eye.
Fragmented obituaries recount a grim tale linking a murdered child and a wife blamed for the crime. Institutions and witnesses are named in a tense narrative as investigators probe a fatal house event and shifting loyalties amid ongoing public interest.
Fragments describe a social upheaval or protest where twenty women are cited performing work, with unclear context about payment and authorities involvement. The garbled text mentions a superintendent and references to a trial or inquiry, suggesting a public disturbance or collective action tied to workers and food production.
A damaged OCR text hints at a fatal incident with references to a person named Brahe Olan Hyer and a hospital or medical context. The readable phrases are nonsensical. essential details like date, location, and outcome are unclear or fragmented.
Fragmentary text discusses German officers and a prohibition related to steamers and language. Mentions travel inquiries, possible authorities, and a referenced portal of rescindment. The garbled OCR makes specifics unclear beyond general wartime administrative actions and communication about German steamers and travel restrictions.
The document reports a legal action where Victor Ore Company sues nine Myliad workers of America and related parties in a national and district matter. The case cites a sum of 385000 and mentions executives and organizers, with a presiding judge or authority referenced.
In MUMANSVILLE Missouri a telegram or note reports Ruth Bryan Leavitt ran away with a man. The article references Mrs Levitt as a wife and mentions a person named Wel Snighely Werilmesd and a fever, with unclear localities and relationships. The readable text is fragmented and difficult to fully interpret.
New York December 45 news reports the estate of the late James King Gratlett to present President Roosevelt with 20000 dollars and 434 cigars for his children Kermit and Ethel. Gracia is noted as an uncle by marriage to the president.
A chaotic report from Melena details a surge of lobbyists tied to a reform package. The piece notes that the movement prompted swift legislative action, including a ban on certain figures from public access, amid strong opposition from unnamed forces and a swift reaction by authorities.
A garbled OCR segment lists names, births, deaths, and building permits from a local newspaper page. It mixes people such as Mayer Harrison and Seerat Hanaiiui with addresses like 1220 Ringgold and 637 Virginia, noting various births and deaths. The text includes scattered listings for a hospital or residence and items like building permits, creating a fragmented snapshot of a community during one issue.
The report covers Wall Street activity with banks and brokers signaling strong gains and cautious demand, plus cattle and hog futures at the Pittsburgh and Chicago stockyards. It notes improved but uneven stock movement, rising farm prices, and ongoing grain and livestock price shifts across major markets.
Receipts and price ranges across cattle veal sheep and hogs describe market activity. Cattle steady to higher with good demand for feeders and fat cattle. Veals calves and sheep show varied weakness and strength with mixed demand and notable prices for high grade stock. Unable to parse all specifics due to OCR garble.
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