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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
9
Chicago, Feb 2 Twenty millions of dollars will be demanded from Illinois corporations in fines under anti trust laws deemed constitutional by the state supreme court. Suits began in 1992 seeking $50 for each of 163 days since failure to file affidavits denying trust status. Most cases still pending with additional potential daily fines for delays.
In Evansville Indiana two Black men narrowly escaped lynching after an incident near the city. White onlookers gathered as one man attempted to embrace several young women described as sweethearts. The men fled before harm could be inflicted and police seek them.
In the Indiana House a sharp clash erupts when L Ert Black denounces Speaker Marshall while opposing a tax audit bill. Two doorkeepers force Black out as the measure passes to engrossment by a 4 to 4 vote amidst uproar. The day also notes club dinners and local mishaps including a horse collision and wolves captured near Brazil and two velvet coats found near Bluffton.
Parson Davies, once linked to theater promotions, declares in an interview he remains active in promoting pugilistic encounters. He cites overcoming political opposition in Chicago and notes ongoing plans for Kid Broad, aiming to stage matches at 135 pounds. His friends thought he had quit the business entirely.
Miss Emma Kellogg, a young big game hunter, visited Denver's state house seeking appointment as game warden for Routt and Rio Blanco counties. She recounts dangerous experiences including a bear elks attack and a daring climb to safety, then a struggle using a knife to escape.
The Jestlers edged Racine 4 to 3 in a tense Thursday night bout. Fitzgerald, Elwood center, starred, lifting Elwood further from Indianapolis rivals as the fight stays lively.
Weber and Fields join the independent theatrical booking agency formed to challenge the major trust. The group includes K Hackett Maurice Campoen and Harrison Grey Fiske with management ties to Maurice Campbell Minnie Maddern Fiske and Henrietta Crossman. Spring tours previously booked by the syndicate aim to free venues including the Globe in Boston and other large cities.
A Dresden dentist seeks to end her marriage after discovering incriminating letters in her husband’s pockets. She alleges the letters were written to him by Crown Princess Louise, who eloped with French music tutor Andre Giron and reportedly divorced the crown prince.
A track elevation bill was introduced in the house by Representative Muir on Thursday. Railroads had not agreed yet, and a meeting of the committee on Indianapolis affairs was called for Saturday morning to hear from all parties and consider the measure.
Gov Durbin argued a bill to allow the Indianapolis Coliseum executive committees to incorporate. The measure would create articles of incorporation to protect stockholders, big and small, with George F McFilloch and Hugh McGowan among active workers expected back soon.
The senate amended the voting machine bill to apply to all counties with cities over 15000, thus including Marion Vanderburgh Allen Vigo St Joseph Delaware Floyd Madison Wayne Tippecanoe Grant Canas Elkhart and Lawrence.
John Hartwell altered a marriage license to replace Miss Mortense Allen with Mary Josephine Lewis. He had paid 2.50 for the Allen license, faced rejection from the clerk, and sought a new fiancé to proceed with a quick ceremony. Hartwell’s stepmother protested to retrieve the fee.
On February 20 in New York Howand F Frothingham a Waite banker wed Maude Nicholson a Pompton Lake New Jersey widow The ceremony had only three attendees including Frothingham’s lawyer The financier reputedly controls large loans on the exchange and operates from his office floor he is described as the leading money lender on the market
Hallie Hamilton and Timothy Harvey wards of John Conboy say their kidnapper threatened to slit throats and forced them from the Conboy home to Michigan City where they were seized by Sheriff Craft. Glasple faces kidnapping trial. it is alleged he previously served time for attempted murder in Columbus Ohio penitentiary.
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