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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
4
A proposed Civic group linked to the Commercial club aims to beautify Indianapolis and improve city life. It seeks playgrounds on school grounds, summer recreation for children, and removal of juvenile issues to clean up streets and neighborhoods. Beneficiaries include children and the general public.
A Wholesale grocer notes a good year for business but a ongoing city sugar shortage hurt wholesalers. He says sugar was sold at coal and remains sold at cost to traders outside the city, incurring handling losses while seeking larger trade.
The seventh annual dinner of the Bible class of John D Rockefeller Jr was held Tuesday night at the Vendome hotel roof garden New York Senator Depew attended The toastmaster called the banquet waterproof while some attendees quipped water soaked Young Rockefeller urged direct effort over waiting for success saying focus on action rather than seeking or awaiting opportunities.
Runnell McWilliams a junior literary student at Michigan University killed himself with a revolver Wednesday morning at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house in Ann Arbor. He was a prominent fraternity member and was found by roommate E White Sutton after the gunshot.
Mrs Naiple Kienghiel acquitted after Polk County grand jury found her story credible and the shooting justified. The case centered on her claim she shot her husband when he tried to escort her to the holicetation at gunpoint after a disturbance at their home.
Washington reports Navy officials warned of a planned Colombian landing to seize the Isthmus of Panama. Rear Admiral Glass orders measures to prevent invasion, with marines possibly landing from the Dixie. Canada and U.S. market updates follow, alongside local reports of a quarantine and a deadly epidemic in Brownsburg.
Guadalaajara district court presiding judge Itogas rules there is reasonable ground Kratz, a fugitive ex-councilman from St. Louis, should not be delivered to the United States. Kratz is expected to be returned to St. Louis within the very few days.
Des Moines reports Rev Z F Hiss pastor of Zion's church Burlington who vanished recently with a wife and four children. He has been found in Quincy and tendered his resignation, denying allegations of misconduct. A separate item from Frankfort Ky notes a man cut to pieces by a train, identified by some as Farmer of Toutville, linked to Governor Leckham's inauguration.
The Post reports confidential government circles expect Britain to recognize the new republic of Panama with a sharp official announcement imminent. Aims to secure British recognition amid regional upheaval.
Two of four escapees from McPeer Prison were captured in Hubbard on Wednesday morning. The report mentions names such as Von Hausemann Daad and Von Hanne with reference to Berlin and the Disconto Gesellschaft, though the text is garbled.
New York markets show American stocks drifting lower with numerous rail and industrials easing. London settlement begins Wednesday as money markets tighten with banks amid a broad drop in industrials and speculation on rubber goods dividends. Local grain and live stock sections report mixed cattle and hog prices across Indianapolis, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh, with steady to lower bids and quiet demand.
Disjointed OCR item lists provisions prices for foods and farm products, weather notes for Indiana and nearby states, and market quotes for Wheat Com Hay and other commodities. Mentions prices for daisies, ducks, hens, and miscellaneous goods, plus a weather forecast with snow. Notes city wagon market and grain prices with scattered figures and units.
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