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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1904

Page

2

Murder mystery linked to Englishman in Mount Cutler case

Colorado Springs dispatch reports police suspect an Englishman, Franklyn, in the murder of Miss Bessie Boulton of Syracuse. Her body found burned, jewelry valued up to $5,000, diamonds and a watch among items. Relatives confirm dental match and suspect Franklyn. hotel records show aliases and possible travel ties to New York and Hartford.

Colorado Sprinus Colo Mount Cutler Bessie Boulton Syracuse N.Y Denver Muay Toly Atihon Frankly Charles Kempter Reynoldy Santa Barbara Charles R. Nelson Santa Harbara Bessie Dookan Franklyn Nelson Beasle Boulton J. Parker Pray E.twenty-Third-St New York City Nel‘Mitr Boulton Ikiyn Chast Jennton Bug England Hartford Conn Olds Andjanklyn Ely Tessie Doutton Albany Thisty Mra Hia Aman

Hungry bears invade town by hundreds in Siberia

Special to the Sun reports a bear invasion on the east coast of Kamchatka. Hundreds of starving bears driven from the mountains entered villages near Petropavlivsk and Petropaviosk, killing one man, injuring others, and forcing natives to take refuge indoors for days while armed huntsmen patrolled to protect homes and schools.

San Francisco Cal Harold Dollar Siberia Kamschatkan Utstakimehka Thy Petronavievski Petropaviosk

Fitz Smithe? Forged Roosevelt Letter to Fitzsimmons

New York December 2. Bob Fitzsimmons shows a blue white house letter marked personal from President Roosevelt. Roosevelt calls Fitzsimmons my dear Fitzsimmons and invites him to Washington this winter to call at the White House. Theodore Roosevelt signs.

Tecripps-M'Rae New York Bob Fitasimmens Presilert Roosevelt White House Fitzsimmons Washington Fitz Theodore Roosevelt Fitz Anys

Horse rescues a girl on crowded Omaha street

A jet black horse saved a child who slipped from a curb in Omaha. Ruth O'Hara carried a doll as the horse moved to lift the girl with its mouth and placed her safely on the curb. The crowd cheered at the astonishing rescue.

Omaha Dee Ruth O'Hara Pastera

Riots in Poland Reported. Bridges Blown and Leaders Fatal

Reports from St. Petersberg describe rioting in Poland with two railway bridges blown near Raddoin and Col. Giltzky killed. An attempt to destroy the Alexander II statue in Chenstocks failed as the monument remained intact. Riots linked to strikes also reported in Riga and Raku.

Scripplerse Carlegram ST. Petersburg Poland Raddoin Col. Giltzky Chenstocks Alexander II Riga Raku

City Record For Daay and Grace Smith Families

A dense listing of residents and family pairings from a city record including numerous names, ages, and addresses. The fragment also mentions medical conditions and several paired households across streets such as 23 Winter, 112 B. Ohin, 70 Hinnis, 241 Langity, and 627a N. Delaware. Also notes a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO OINTMENT.

Grace Smith Mary Frank Pearl Husdann Willard Albert Bertha Bundermer Columbia Walter Mary Zimmerman B. Ohin William Mary Shotts Perry Gene Nora Owour H Iinnis Iid Kate Chine Langity Runner Alma Brown Sheldon Chite Jennie Rieler Fountain George Lucy Brith Newman Orlando Nannie Crittenden Tacoma Emma Toola Naomi Frank J Rose Giblin Detroit I Boy

Tollver Tolliver Leaves Team After Court Case

Spencer Tolliver a roloevit ward politician and former keener of an illegal resort faced a police court sentence of six months in the workhouse and a fine after pleading guilty. Police described the establishment as disreputable with white and black visitors, including white women and Chinese men, and Tolliver’s wife allegedly assisted in luring women. An appeal option was discussed but he chose to serve the sentence.

Spencer Tolliver St. Dive Tolliver Talliver Toliver Guiity Tiuy

Physicians to Blame for Drug Habit Rise in Chicago

Chicago December report from Supt Blyan of the Bridewell cites physicians as fueling a surge of morphine and narcotic use. In 1888 drug victims confined to the House of Correction numbered several, with many women blaming doctors for their downfall. The report notes fifteen college graduates among the inmates last year.

Chicago Phyetolahs Blyan Bridewell House of Correction Relin Mayshe

Yale Man Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

John Eastrekin, 38, Yale graduate and deputy revenue collector for the district, son of a prominent attorney in Chillicothe, shot himself at night and was found this morning with a bullet hole in his forehead. He had suffered illness and growing despondency.

YALE Ecrippe-M'Rae Chillicothe John Eastrekin

Years of memory echo in daily anniversaries

A compressed retrospection lists events tied to specific years ago in Holland, the United States land treaty ratifications, a South African conflict hint, a Mexican Republican victory, Milwaukee church closures for Nebraska grasshopper relief, railroad fare notice delays, and a mysterious naval disappearance.

Senate Indiana United ‘States Milwaukee Wis Nebraska Reading Railroad

Fairbanks Pressed Toward 1908 Nomination Tactics

Indiana political factions build a layered plan to boost William Howard Taft era ally William S. Fairbanks for the 1908 presidential nomination. James P. Goodrich’s possible run for Congress signals a strategic push with Indiana figures, Cannon influence, and party machinery coordinating to shape sentiment and appointments in Indianapolis.

Fairbanks Indiana James P. Goodrich Eighth Geeditch Congress Hemenway Senate House East Farrbanks Taft Goodrich James Watson Mr. Watson Joe Cannan Jean Indiana Tate Iirnets Wash Jerry Matthews Cys Tome Mr. Fairbanke Harry Starr Joe Keating Mendes Addisson C. Harris J. Frank Hanry Charles L. Henry Delavan Smith Fred Lima Mechanica Judge Taylor River Commission Indianapolis Kealing Hemehwhy

Pulleys and Supply Co Offers Western Line Tickets

A garbled ad snippet lists Sacer Pulleys and Shafting and Mister Of and Bupply Co for rail service on the North Western Line from Chicago to many cities including Milwaukee Madison Green Bay Marquette Ashland and Denver. Tickets on sale December 24 with limited return January 4. Contact nearest ticket agent Breese Avenue for details.

Bupply Co Haliday Caicog Milwaukee Madison Green Bay Marquette Ashland BL Paul Minseapus Duluth Cedar Rapids Dew Moines Bronx City Council Cluts Omaha Black Jilly Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Breese Vineat Cunetouast

Will appoint men of merit in new administration

Washington reports President-elect plans to appoint capable leaders from the south and to correct misperceptions. He has discussed with southern leaders and seeks cooperation to reveal truthful appraisals of his past three years. He says color and politics influenced past appointments and pledges merit-based choices.

Washington South Perlaves Pa- Papers Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Mckinley

Fighting in Bulgaria sparks heavy toll near Lerina village

Rebels attacked a village near Tegerija causing 31 deaths in fighting. Disturbances continue around Veler near Lerina as Greek and Bulgarian forces clash resulting in multiple fatalities.

Bulgaria

Death of Mrs Sharp in Washington Telegram

Mrs Nelia Winchell Dent Sharp widow of Major Alexander Sharp and sister of Mrs Grant died Monday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Capt Denints Nolan in Washington She was 78 years old Also an advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promises a one day cold cure with refund if it fails and carries E W Grove’s signature on each box

Nellie Matone George J. Knox Vermont St Fournier Bennett Goodrich Fairbanks Indiana Beveridge Benator Fairbanks Indianapole Mercury Beottiah Rite Sharp Scripps Washington Nelia Winchell Dent Sharp Whdow Tair Alexander Sharp Mra Grant Denints Nolan E. W. Grove

Interurban Time Card for Indiana Union Traction Co

Indiana Union Traction Co service schedule for Anderson Muncie division notes trains leaving Indianapolis for Indianapolis Loganaport and Martinsville with limited trains to Lafayette Crawfordsville and Frankfort. Timetables include express arrivals and departures at Indianapolis, Martinsville, Mooresville, and Lafayette with office at 47 Hes tucky Awa, and general managers Reynolds and Korviel listed.

Indiana Union Traction CO Anderson-Muncio Stata Avanos Mooresville Marting Sie Martinsville Frankfort W. Mareland St. G Reynolds D. Korviel

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