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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
1
Jobbers of flour complain of losses as wheat clears the dollar mark, forcing some to sell four sacks for less than cost to satisfy customers. Farmers in the region are reportedly happy as wagon wheat is quoted at 41, w in Indianapolis on Thursday.
Chicago wheat gains reflect wartime cash values. No. 2 winter wheat quoted at 1.05 dollars, milling grade in strong demand. May option climbs from 97 to 98 cents, July from 85 to 89 cents as traders bet on dollar strength.
Rumors claim orders arrived February 15 to hold the Twenty-eighth Infantry and Mourth cave atry for transport to the Far East, with visors of the Provvedia restricted. Regiments recently back from the Philippines reportedly to prepare for possible Russo-Japanese war contingencies.
Rev. C W Harvey was installed as pastor of the Englewood Christian Church on Barat Street Wednesday night. Prominent ministers attended. Harvey previously served in Harrisburg for several years.
Dalzell of Pennsylvania says the House will do nothing but pass appropriation bills and adjourn by April first. Traders favor an early adjournment as senators share the same view. The House considers fortification operations and the KHE carries an appropriation of 3,131,192. The Senate Commerce Committee favors W. D. Crum for Charleston customs collector. The session will close before April.
Denver report says Frank F Senter a 6% railroad conductor shot his wife at their home then killed himself. The couple had separated four years and Mrs Senter sought a divorce. She worked as a mental science healer and had faced threats. She fled into a bathroom as he appeared. They left four children, oldest a two year old son.
Clyde Long a 17 year old baritone and pupil of Mrs Mary Jeffrey Christian performed in a Bratince musical feature on Wednesday afternoon. Other participants included Clarence Veeder Milas McKenzie and Mrs McGibnuy. The program opened with Nother Fire Engine. The Board of Safety will meet Friday to consider a bid from American Fire Engine Company to supply a new engine for 1250 with an old engine in exchange. Surface men of Consolidated strike joined miners near Houghton Michigan. Over 2500 men involved as of February 18.
Byram C. Quimby Eastern Holder of Consumers Gas Trust certificates asks trustees to block the directors plan to build an artificial gas plant. A federal suit against the plan is likely. Trustees declined to borrow $500000 before court ruling. Hugh V. Hanna elected trustee succeeding Gen. T. A. Moore.
Dying man in Inginton reports gunman name Fen Crawford of Roanoke arrested in Guyandotshe for burglary at the National Duel and for fatally shooting A. S. Frye proprietor Frye told by private physicians he had only a few hours to live Crawford was brought before Frye who identified him as the man who shot.
Members of a Shakespeare society at the Manual Training High School entered the new building and found a mandolin club practicing. A dance began but was halted abruptly by two professors, ending the brief gathering with a sudden interruption.
Coroner Thomas Gentle pursues a murder probe into the death of a newborn infant found in a rock pile on a Houston farm near Southport. Names of the man and woman under suspicion are withheld. Arrests likely within days as investigators keep watch on the couple while further inquiry continues.
Valparaiso, Ind. February 18 John Michael seventy nine year old Marthis county figure took his own life by hanging. The death followed the loss of a five dollar bill and leaves a family of eleven.
Washington February 18 The state department has received the resignation of W R Buchanan minister to Panama.
The Messing and Glick ticket forgery trial intensifies with prosecutors Dunran, Smit, and Ruckelshius facing defense attorneys Synan and Hugg. Witness Urine, a ticket accountant, testifies that only three of nine tickets sold to Middletown or Franklin were returned, while the state plans to prove the others appeared in defendants’ possession and used multiple times with conductor’s punch marks.
The County board of charities visited the Home for friendless women on January 2% reporting overall good condition but roof leaks at the home for the aged poor require replacement. The institution is described as benevolent and dependent on public support with a policy that each admitted man must bathe and wear a garment provided by the home.
SBORO N CL Feb 18 Greens hore female college burned early Thursday Loss about 190000 All of the 120 students escaped New Pance 16 end up Wolect ler Feed your horse Jane s Duke Cate Wilson s K K means teen s Rough Kure the best remedy for coughs and colds安心
London reports 17 Russian officers and 48 men killed when cruiser Varing and Korletz were sunk at Chemulpo Korea a week earlier. Rumors say Finns may join Japan against Russia as Japan masss troops for Korea and Manchuria with potential attack on Port Arthur near Yalu. Hai-Ping arrives Shanghai from Cin-Wang-Fao, once thought captured by Russians.
Mack Donald and George Depp, two colored workers for the Franke Bird transport company, quarrelled Thursday resulting in Depp’s left eye being burned. Dr. Sheck of City Dispensary bandaged him. Donald was arrested on a charge of striking Depp and both were brought before Justice Nickerson. Depp claimed a mule kicked the iron into his eye. Donald offered a different account.
Rain snow or sleet possible Thursday night with no temperature change. Friday brings colder air. Temperatures rise from 22 F at 7 am to 28 F by noon and 28 F by 2 pm. Colder in Indiana and neighboring states with northerly winds.
The Sun reports a false dispatch from Louisville alleging Mrs Jean Hrudi of Indianapolis faced bank scrutiny over bonds offered to Continental Bank of Chicago. The paper clarifies no investigation occurred by the Continental Bank or its Louisville representative and notes the erroneous story originated elsewhere. Congressmen Milley was renominated by Republicans in Emporia on Thursday.
Joseph Angell, 67, longtime lodging house keeper at 13 N West St, Indianapolis, died Wednesday. His Angel's lodging house posted No beds to let after 10 o clock at night, a time rule he defended, noting honest travelers seek beds before that hour. Regulars stayed long despite the limit, making his place unusual among local inns.
Henry Friedman reported $2000 in draperies rugs and curtains stolen from a wagon in front of a Capitol Avenue house. The last seen wagon was at Cup No Lave and Pearlst Wednesday after dark. Friedman suspects a man drove away the wagon and may try to sell items in Indianapolis.
Washington Feb 18 Henry Talov brigadier general of the Hauiophies sumstabulary has been appointed military attache of the United States legation at Seoul Korea Gen Allen is a native of Wentucky and a graduate of West vant
A fragmented local notice mentions Indianapolis vehicle owners needing licenses and a city controller's warning to enforce compliance. It also reports George Schauer announcing his run for township assessor, and various shoddy advertisements for jewelry, books, and other goods, all in a single newspaper page snippet.
Reports claim Heller is spreading fear of a conspiracy linked to the Miss Schafer death. James McDonald faces arrest and possible perjury plea before the Investigating committee. Grand jury sessions may address his case. public sentiment argues McDonald is innocent though some allege involvement.
Wreck at Kansas City on Thursday in fog damaged the Banta Fe California limited. The observation car was smashed with several injured including C. K. Lane Chicago C. S. Kinney and Fred Sibler of Kansas City amid the wreck with Banta Fe, Texas and Oklahoma express involved.
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