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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1904

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Hanna Funeral Procession and Services Describe Senator Hanna

After tying in stats for 24 hours and viewed by thousands, the remains of Senator Hanna were moved to St. Pauls church in Cleveland. The widow and daughters accompanied the casket as brothers, relatives, and state and national officials attended the services led by Bishop Leonard and others. The procession continued to Lakeview cemetery where the remains were placed in a crypt.

Clevelard Senator Hanna St. Paul's Church Cleveland Tha ‘Harine St. Pauls Church Dan R. Hanna Parsons McCormick Hanna L. C. Manna Washington W. A. Leonard George H. McGrew St. Paul’ Church W. F. Pirres Ken Yon College W. H. Jones 8. John's Epicenpal Church Lakeview Motery

City All Buthalts for Senator Hanna Tribute

Columbus on February first observed a five minute pause in city life as state and city offices closed to honor Senator Hanna. Gov Herrick and Mayor Jeffrey proclaimed the period from four to five twenty five p.m. and every factory yard engine shop and piece of machinery ceased operations.

Columbus Hanna Herrick Jeffrey

Wheat and Nour Prices Rise in City Markets

Indianapolis millers offered 31.05 for wagon wheat on Friday, up one cent from Thursday as limited wagon wheat arrived due to bad roads. An additional 10 cent advance boosted the whole sale Nour price Friday.

Indianapolis Barre Nour

Weather Outlook Fair With Warmer Weekend Temperatures

Forecast calls for fair conditions Friday night and Saturday with a modest drop and stabilization in temperature. Readings show 7 am at 14, noon 19, 2 pm 23, winds southerly across the region and adjacent states. Additionally a fire tragedy in Fridgeport, Ohio leaves a hero and a child dead. Mrs. Jas Watkins perished while trying to save Dolly Eddy, a 4 year old housekeeper’s daughter, as flames engulfed an open grate and damaged the home. Three female lawyers admitted to the New York bar in January include Ming Adelma H. Burd, Miss Anna Vuche Bolly, and Miss Rozalie C. Bodine.

Fridgeport Fels Jas. Watkins Dolly Eddy New York Ming Adelma H. Burd Anna Vuche Bolly Rozalie C. Bodine

Coal Strike Looms in Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania

Reported talks warn of an imminent coal strike after April first across Indiana Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania with operators in Pennsylvania resisting West Virginia competition. Union officials expect a convention deadlock and a stoppage could involve over 3 000 miners. Delegates also push bans on company store scrip and coupons and seek child labor laws with new local and national dues.

Indiana Ullnois Ohio Pennsylvania Indianapolis SCN Wereon Mumn Wilson United Mine Workers Parnevivania West Virginia Me. Wilson Cihcago Milvote Miners’ Convention National Union Mintra

No Help for the Workmen in Bondage Claim

Labor commissioner McCormack told The Sun that 290 Greek and foreign workers on the Big Four grading in Dearborn County are held in bondage, paid by checks they cannot read. He said there is no state law to fix the situation and that workers must appeal to the courts. He cited past riots and noted the Wage Law being unconstitutional deprives him of power to act.

Antil West Virginia John Miconet Hat State Miners Union Pennsylvania West Virginia Coal Pentiarivania McCormack THE SUN Ovnnr Dearborn Bloomington Zraocavne Tadiana Supreme Court Russia Morgan Warington Han Ate Department Danny Tivasta Edwin Morgan State Department Mukden Antung

Transfer Ticket Causes Lockjaw Deaths in New York and Denver

Two unrelated incidents are reported. In New York, George Powers, a streetcar conductor, died after a hand cut while tearing a slip from a transfer book led to lockjaw. In Denver, George Farkin, a young jeweler who vanished from his store, was found dead from poison in the basement.

New York George Powers Powers Hia Denver Col George Farkin

Difference Between Detective and Special Agent in Rail Crimes

Trial details hinge on whether the rail company employed a detective or a special agent. Keach testifies the witness was known as a special agent, not a detective, affecting links to ticket forgery claims. The defense argues forged tickets lacked value, while evidence shows bulletins were issued after the incident, thoughRoach later says he did not know.

Raitread Plokertons Koach Spaan Gilek Keach Spawn Ahane of Defenge Mr. Synan Roach

Dividend Declared From Pierce Estate Sale Proceeds

Harey Taylor administrator of the estate of R B F Pierce has filed a report of the sale of estate property and been authorized to declare a dividend of 2 percent. The report shows Pierce owed $90 042 and assets from property sale total $1 700 leaving a net debt of $898. The 3 year cent dividend will amount to new.

Harey Taylor R. B. F. Pierce Pierce

Safe robbers planned 10 set fire to the office they were robbing

Thieves planned to torch the coal yard office to destroy all evidence of the robbery. They saturated the building with coal and attempted to pry the front door and break safes. Although locks were smashed, robbers left with nothing. police were notified Friday as they failed to ignite the blaze.

Stewart State Delossals C.F. Not Iran

Test Suit Filed Over Gas Company Ownership

A lawsuit seeks to decide if Consumers Gas Ist should be allowed to provide natural gas. Plaintiffs claim the gas company’s property belongs to the people, while defendants contend it remains with original certificate holders. The value of the trust property is estimated at 50 dollars, with further parties named in the action.

Bre Efrowit Eureka S0 Vraiment Company Verge J. Maurert Verman Lieber Edgar A. Brows Theely Indianapalis Jonn 7 Otto Frenzel Eureka Investment Company Frengels Natural Gag

Sidewalk Improvement Assessments Held Up

The Central Ave sidewalk project faces a temporary halt as Marian Trust Company seeks to enjoin collection of more than half the assessment. If the suit prevails the city would owe half of all improvements, with payments expected under protest and potential recovery.

Marian Trust Company Central Ave

Police Force Expansion Plans Announced by Supt Kruger

Supt Kruger and the Board of Safety propose adding 33 officers and new patrol wagons, plus eight plainclothes men for district 7. Distributions place four officers at Hillside, Fifteenth, W Washington, and Prospect streets, with four more near corner Delaware and Virginia and other intersections. First year cost estimated at 25000. conference to decide final manpower. Also notes Indian Territory pipe-laying authorization and a local basketball game where the Turner juniors defeated Social Turners 18 to 16.

Kruger Board of Safety Hillside Fifteenth. St W. Washington St Prospect-st Vuret District 7 Déelawprest Virginia-ars Pennsylvania Ohig-sts Market Tinote-stn Oon Diinois-st Unssurtion Ohio-st Turner Social Turners

Koreans Attack American Electric Carriage in Seoul

U S Minister Alien in Seoul reports a Korean army unit attacked an American owned electric carriage last Wednesday night injuring the operator and damaging the vehicle. American sailors were sent to the scene to restore order and quiet the disturbance.

Washington U.S Alien Seoul Korea State Department

Three Regiments Drowned Crossing Lake Baikal Report

Vienna reports Narodni Listy prints a report that two regiments of Russian pioneers and one railway regiment totaling 3000 men were drowned while crossing Lake Baikal. The incident is attributed to a crossing mishap not yet independently confirmed.

Lake Baikal Vienna Narodni Listy

France and Britain Face Possible Anglo French War

Lloyd notes a 30 percent premium on war risk if an Anglo French conflict breaks out within three months. France has not pledged neutrality beyond a vague statement by Delcasse and lets Russia use the Red sea base Jibutil as a rendezvous for its fleet. French troops move to the sea, raising tensions as Britain readies mobilization.

London Lloyd France Delcasse Rusala Red Sea Mediterranean Russia Yellow Sea Admiralty

Russia’s Reply to Hay Note Seen as Rejection

Washington reports Russia’s answer to Secretary Hay’s note is received but details are withheld. Officials suggest the reply effectively rejects the request while leaving room for further representation. Other dispatches discuss Russian aims in Korea, and Japan’s stance on China, with notes from St Petersburg, St. Joe, and Tokyo.

Hay Department Russia Petersburg Chine U.S McCormick Japan China Tokio Jinn Ching

Empress of China Reported Dead Not Confirmed

Canton dispatch states the dowager empress of China is dead but U S legations report no confirmation. Officials question the report and wait for official word from Canton or Beijing.

China London Canton Washington Legations

Electrician Falls From High Pole Injures Both Legs

E M Patterson aged 31 of 702 Cedamat fell while working on a high telephone pole at the rear of Fletcher Avenue School 28 after slipping on a wet crossbar. Both legs broken and possible internal injuries. Dr Jeffries of City Pennary reports serious condition.

E. M. Patterson Cedamat Indey White Fletcher-ave. Patterson Jeffries Pennary

Rich man blames clothes for a cold in Sun interview

Factory Inspector McAbee tells The Sun that having too many clothes caused a bad cold. He notes a turn to keep only one wardrobe, suggesting money should not buy more than one set. The piece features stray ads and local notices amid the chaotic text.

McAbee

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