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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1904

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Hanna to lie in state in capitol and funeral plans

Washington reports Hanna's body will lie in state in the marble room of the capitol Wednesday morning. Funeral in the senate chamber at noon with attendance by the president, cabinet, congress and officials. Remains to be interred in Cleveland Ohio. services led by Bishop Leonard at St. Paul's church with interment at Lakeview cemetery.

Washington Hanna Capitol Senate Congress Cleveland Leonard Episcopal Church Dover Andrew Squire Herrick Carter Central Armory St. Paul's Church

Louis Napoleon in the Public Eye in Paris

Paris February 16 Louis Napoleon second son of Prince Napoleon draws interest from French and European observers. Analysts note Napoleonic line risks and unlikely restoration aims. Louis Napoleon attends his aunt Machilda’s funeral under Italian escort, highlighting his royal connections and fortune fueling matchmaker speculation about a French throne alliance.

Paris Napoleon Louly Machilda Louis Napoleon

Japanese Flower Festivals Tie To Lunar Calendar

The Japanese celebrate nature and bloom viewing with holidays and picnics to see plums, cherries, maples, and chrysanthemums. Floral festivals shifted with the Gregorian calendar, altering their timing from lunar to solar alignment.

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Convicts Identified as Rudolph in Missouri Murder Case

In Albany on February 16 the court upheld lower court rulings not to compel the state prisons superintendent to destroy Berton criminal records. In Lansing, convicts Gur ney and Jaffer Dawson identified a prisoner as Rudolph, noting his silence, with a possible pardon and transfer to Bugspurt for murder trial.

Albany N. Peals Ufap State Superintendent of Prisons Cot- Wing Berton Roland B. Molineux Rudolph Lansing Kas Gurney Burch Franklin County Missouri Bugspurt Jaffer Dawson St. Louis

Rev. Mosea Cesney 104 Dies in Missouri

ST. JOSEPH MO February 16 Rev Mosea Cesney a negro baptist believed oldest man in Missouri died Tuesday aged 104 The obituary notes his long life and faith within the local African American church community

Cesney ST. Joseph Mosea Cesney Missouri

Board of Trade Office Rooms in Demand

Members of the Board of Trade foresee strong demand for offices in a new seven story building. John J. Appel says work will start soon and all offices should be occupied within a month after completion. Applicants are already submitting room applications and the facility is described as a “dandy.”

Board OF Trade John J. Appel Appel

Forbes Succeeds Tait as Philippine Commissioner

Washington Feb 1 Secretary of War Tait announced after the cabinet meeting that Cameron Forbes of Ruston Louisiana a veteran graduate and former football coach has accepted the post as member of the Philippine commission created by Gov Tait's cabinet promotion.

Washington Tait Cameron Forbes

Streetcar Promises Draw Central Avenue Attention

Streetcar Jones pledges immediate action on Central Avenue as he critiques current service and outlines plans to improve car reliability and coverage. He argues building a street car costs as much as other projects and urges timely progress, promising better service to residents and urging council focus.

Jones Central-Ave

McDonald Taken to Bloomington Jail

By Gov Durbin order the Indiana reformatory released James McDonald to avoid state responsibility. He was moved from Jeffersonville reformatory Tuesday morning by Sheriff Smith and Detective Rosa and taken to Bloomington pending grand jury investigation for Sunacas action with the Schaffer Hunter case. McDonald showed no emotion as he was led away.

Durbin Wis Indiana Reformatory James McDonald Sunacastion Redford McDonald Jefersonville Smith Rosa Ife Bloomington

Senators Hanna death noted with praise by colleagues

Washington reports Senator Fairbanks and Senator Tevereidge eulogize Senator Hanna as brave noble and influential. They call him disciplined yet generous, a businesslike statesman whose death marks a national loss and a rise in public respect for his leadership. The piece notes Indiana congressmen’ expressions and a separate local scene involving a witness named Jordan Smith in a yellow court, revealing mistaken identity and confusion in the proceedings.

Washington Fairbanks Janne Hanna Senate Teveridge Busines Indiana

Bridge Repairs Bids Opened for White River Bridges

The Board of Works met on Tuesday to receive bids and let contracts for the repair of the bridges over White River.

Board of Worke White River

Refugees Seized at Consulate by Armed Force

An armed force entered the consulate at Stuiana and took two refugees from the premises, as reported by Sim Domingo and Ines cabled to the Washington state Veh department and the minister Pow. The incident raises questions about asylum protections and the handling of refugees by foreign authorities.

Washington. Ch Sim Domingo Ines Atate Veh. i Stuiana Washington Ale Fen Seoul State Department Yar~ Jaz Koreitz Chemulpo Saigon Hong Kane

Snow Falls Thicker Than Usual in Indianapolis

Reported on Tuesday three feet of snow blanketed Indianapolis. Pedestrians battled a strange snow that resembled dust more than snow as they trudged past stepped piles and clear paths, unsure if the covering was slow to settle.

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Vast bug claim shocks Indiana geologist and era muse

A wary Indiana expert asserts 20 million beetle varieties exist in the state, with 75 000 distinct kinds noted. He plans a pamphlet naming all beetle residents, arguing bug diversity vastly outnumbers humans and that beetles outlast other life in the region. The statement, given to The Sun, mixes zeal with speculation and humor.

Indiana

Weather Outlook for Indiana and Adjacent States

Fair skies give way to increasing cloudiness Tuesday night through Wednesday. Temperature readings include 7 am at zero, noon at 9, 2 pm at 12, with rising daytime temperatures and variable winds across Indiana and neighboring areas.

Indiana Tes

Board discusses artificial gas plant plan at Consumers Trust

The Consumers Gas Trust Company board will meet Tuesday night to discuss building an artificial gas plant to produce and sell gas at 36 cents per 100 cubic feet. Directors favor the plan but cannot vote without trustee concurrence. trustees meet Wednesday night. Maj. W. J. Richards, a director, hopes a meeting between trustees and directors soon.

Consumers Gas Trust Company Maj W. J. Richards Richards

Tom Shannon's Opinion on Spooners in State House

Tom Shannon, dubbed the state house copper, warns against spooners and loafers in the state House basement. He notes no malice toward individuals but criticizes the prevalence of idle loafers hindering real business. Perry elected president of Illinois miners. unrelated jewelry ad lines appear amid brief items.

Tom Shannon State House Offer Shannon Court House

Interurban payments to city and reporting discrepancies

City records show Interurban traction firms paid 2.31 and 57 cents per trip for 1903, with Indianapolis reports totaling 48 654 trips versus 45 766 trips in separate company reports, causing a $589.25 variance. Controller Dunn cites timing differences as a probable cause. Also mentions political chatter around Herod as a state Senate candidate and stray notices and ads from The Bun.

Tde Interurban Intecurhips Indianapolis Interucbans Taeapolis Dwi Indianapol Dunn

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