19 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
1
The report notes temperatures plunging to four below at Sem Thursday and a drop at 3 AM with the mercury sinking to three degrees in an hour. Weather observers attribute the chill to a central storm system over the Ohio River region and a moving warm front.
William Martinek aged two, of Twelfth Street, was crushed to death Thursday while uncoupling an engine from its tender at the 1 D and W roundhouse. He was between the engine and tender when the engine started, authorities say. Dr Manker attended. skull and spine injuries proved fatal. Married with three children, Martinek had recently worked at the roundhouse since December and previously was a butcher. He faced notable local legal trouble last summer for cruelty to Mazel Orme.
Attorney General Miller criticizes Milburn's anti trust bill as impracticable and ineffective. He cites vague provisions, delays in circuit court proceedings, and urges a judiciary drafted version plus governor consent before any information is filed. He advocates a stronger, properly defined measure protecting public rights.
Today’s seventh page linage presents new line advertisements. Listings include twelve room houses for sale a three story brick store room for ante and a power machine operator job. Furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent mortgage loans on improved property and various service roles such as washing and laundress positions. Grocery for sale and others.
Report notes unvaccinated children sent to a city school with authorities threatening force to compel vaccination. Antivaccinationists face potential assault and battery charges. Forecast for Indianapolis area: partly cloudy, temperatures rise into Thursday and Friday. Local bakery listing Loaves for Bo Becks Bakery at Massachusetts Avenue.
L. S. Ayres & Co purchase the Frommeyer property at Meridian and Pearl and the Hubbard block at Washington and Meridian for a new dry goods building. Total price exceeds 500,000 with high per front foot rates. Frommeyer & Co acquire adjacent Meridian ground for a five story wholesale display, while other nearby transactions adjust occupancy. The A. D. Metsger agency handles transfers. bank arrangements not finalized for two years. Eagle Clothing in same block holds a long lease with no change planned.
The state charities board opens an inquiry into Richard O Johnson superintendent of a deaf institution amid accusations of fund misuse forged pay and abusive conduct. Moses Clinton led the charges while ex staffer Demarchus Brown was replaced as observer. The board refused to suspend Johnson and will continue the probe for several days, with testimonies and statements from Clinton and others.
In Decatur Alabama on February 19 Amreed over perceived betrayal Magete Scart William James of Winaton county shot the woman dead then killed her brother and himself though Jones was seriously wounded and may recover Beott Welland 14 faced police court for theft of clothing patterns from Kuhn tailoring Co his case continued to February tinh The DeBeers claim of vast diamond reserves prompts Diamond advertisements by J P Mullally Jeweler at Monument Place
Two masked men robbed a carful of 32 passengers on the Los Angeles Pasadena electric line on Wednesday night. They forced surrender of cash and jewelry totaling about nothing, fired a shot that pierced the car roof, and escaped into darkness. John W. Gay, a Raymond Whitcomb agent, wrestled a revolver away as one robber leveled it at him. both culprits described as young, shabby laborer types.
Hungry Wolf Brazil Indiana February 19 two of the enormous wolves belonging to a traveling show escaped early Wednesday morning. The search is ongoing as residents fear venturing outside. A farmer Ira Jones north of the jelly reports the animal attacked him. he fired three times then killed the wolf with a knife after it persisted.
The legislative get coal commission told the General Assembly the coal supply failure in Indianapolis and Indiana stems from natural causes, not collusion among miners, operators, or dealers. The commission endorses John Mitchell’s testimony that the primary reason is a lack of equipment.
The Senate spent most of the day wrestling with the compulsory voting machine issue. Senator Wood offered a corrective amendment to make machines mandatory in every county, but the effort fell short amid confusion and debate.
The Hadley home for girls, 24 miles west of Indianapolis, reports a nine second scarlet fever outbreak this winter with infections at the institution but no deaths. The home, a free boarding school for poor but worthy youngsters, is partly funded by WL. T. LU. It faces a tough winter with debt for fuel and groceries as a kitchen shower is planned to aid with needed utensils and supplies.
A powder magazine exploded at Fort Hamilton near New York city. Police and fire units responded along with doctors and ambulances. Casualty details are not yet known as the scene is assessed.
Northfield Nebraska line? Actually Northfield New England suffers heavy cold. The mercury plunges to unprecedented lows in New Hampshire and Allegheny region. Norfolk and Cleveland report severe winter conditions. Thousands of New York families face heating shortages and coal scarcity, with blankets borrowed as tracts of suffering spread along the coast.
Mrs. William Bneg testifies in a tale to a Sun reporter about her husband the porter Eugene Bugs admitting the fatal stabbing of William Kersting after a late quarrel over whiskey and pay. The account places Bugs at the scene at 591 W Washington St. detectives Spann and Haley investigated but found no witnesses. Bugs died December after illnesses, denying murder charges while his wife and neighbor Nora Yancey sought to clear him.
Ex detective Harry Wallace now deputy county recorder disputes Mrs Budd account about the Kersting murder. He recalls the day after the crime with Detective Holtz investigating Hugo and a woman in his house. A man in the saloon misidentified Bugg as Mak, an alleged suspect, while Polster faced suspicions but yielded no solid leads. Wallace argues Mrs Budd shields Polster and that Bugg’s claim is false.
Pelster, a black man in custody, prepared Willum Bugg's body for burial. He claims familiarity with the Buggs only by sight, denying any talk with the family. He says friends asked him due to his experience, and he denies knowing Mrs Yancey or Jackson, who first supplied information about the cutting.
A tense legislative scene unfolds as Senator Hendee openly criticizes Governor Durbin while state lawmakers push tax commission bills and a voting machine measure. Senator Verdes, from Anderson, defends the people and challenges gubernatorial influence amid debates on multiple bills.
From Washington comes news that Albert W. Wishard solicitor for the internal revenue department resigns and will go back to Indianapolis to practice law. He will attempt to secure the $460 yearly place for another Indiana man.
The Martha Washington Society hosts a church gathering Friday night at the Meridian xt il church. Members, including youths, will participate in a social event with activities and Sunday school plans outlined by church leaders.
Local notice cites a 20 year period with unresolved trials tied to Ashland coli retro incidents. Mentions January dates, price cuts, and eye strain remedies amid a chaotic feed and agricultural market scene in Ohio.
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