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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1904

Page

2

Closing Out Sale of Smith Nixon Upright Pianos

Smith & Magn Piano Co advertises a closing out sale on upright pianos and outfits. Standard pianos valued at 375 to 450 now offered at 195 200 or 225 with factory cost pricing and easy payments. Some slightly used uprights listed 150 to 185 plus one Hassley organ and assorted piano hardware at bottom costs. Open evenings to accommodate out of town buyers. location listed as 7 Pennsylvania Denison Wales Block.

Smith & Nixon Chase Ebercole Arion Armatrong Halley Story & Clark Pennsylvania Denison Wales Smith & Magn Piano CO

Insane asylum fire frees inmates near Racine

In Racine County Wisconsin the asylum four miles from the city burned on Friday. About 138 inmates were freed in the panic with several injured and ten escaping in night clothes. Attendants and farmers rescued all, violent patients dragged outside and kept at police stations. Building valued at 16,000 with 300,000 insurance. fire believed started by a patient playing with matches.

Racine Wis Ractio County Insane Asylum Iname Ceke Asyum

World’s Fair Low Rates Offer Lowest Rail Fares

Railroad rates from Indianapolis to St Louis for the World’s Fair are published by Big Four Vandata H D and Wa bash. Season rate is 12 dollars for a 0 day in 0 day limit, 8 dollars couch excursion rate for a seven day unit. rates valid on all routes.

Big Four Vandata Wabash Indianapolis St Louis

Slap In a Philadelphia Cloak Club Fracas

In Philadelphia on February 29 a clash occurred after Edward A. Revel French consul and Henry J. Troyer ex mint superintendent exchanged remarks about Russia and France. Revel reportedly made a heated comment and Troyer slapped him across the face before bystanders intervened and both men left the club.

Philadelphia Art Clup Edward A. Revel Henry J. Troyer United States Mint Pesoll Boyer Stew Boyer France Russia Mudh Pecoti Ala Troyer

Creatore and his Italian Band at Tomlinson Hall

A detailed program describes Creatore and his Italian band performing two concerts at Tomlinson Hall with afternoon and night shows. The afternoon lineup includes overtures from Orpheus and Rigoletto intermezzi, with Verdi and Wagner pieces, while the night program features American Doy and Marsana selections, concluding with a noted tragedy of George Lieberherr's son.

Nomlinson Hall Creatore Aaltan English Naval Land & Wa Ood Snow Auditoriem Polo Indianapolis Filwood Tomlinson Hall Marck Orpheus Narcissus Signor Pierno Cupero Croce Tafieco Minerere Il Trovatore Bola Bignor Pierno van Wagner Verdi Cornet Soly Violets Wright Belectiona Faust Reever Re Signori Pierno Groce Ang Jafieco George Lieberberr Christinia Lieberherr Eugeno Rome Fridgy Ther

Vast Russian Chaos Urged for Early Loan in War Readiness

London letter cites a prominent ministerial source in St Petersburg detailing widespread disorganization across Russian departments. The war and finance ministries face critical gaps, with stores and ammunition unaccounted, and a need for a large loan to fund the preliminaries of a possible campaign against Japan.

Birmingham Eng London Poat vMelal Btll Lberia Manchurie Ammfchal Irea Japan Paris

Explosion at Wayne powder works destroys buildings

A massive blast at the Laffin Rand and Dupont powder works in Wayne, New Jersey, nine miles from Paterson, killed two people and injured several others. The shock was felt across Paterson and the town suffered extensive damage to houses and plants. The two plants and worker housing formed most of the town.

Paterson Wayne, N. J N. J Annaploston theinglin-Rand Wayne Laffin~Rand Company Dupont Company Toess Works

Tragic Utah Train Collision Blows Up Jackson Town

Two Southern Pacific freight trains collided near Jackson Utah on a Friday evening, detonating dynamite cars. The blast destroyed most of the town and wrecked 1,000 feet of track, killing at least twenty people including conductor Owen Dermody and telegraph operator Joseph Taylor alongside several family members. Victims included Greeks and Italians with reports reaching Ogden miles away.

Salt Lake City Utah Jackson Southern Pacific Owen Dermody Beaver Dam Wis Joseph Taylor Thomas Burke W. J. Burke

Must Smoke or She Would Die

An injured patient, Tazzie Jones of Court Street, arrived at City Hospital frail from rheumatism. John Jackson helped her to the wards as she demanded cigarettes, asking a nurse for the “maktite” to satisfy her craving and avoid death.

Tazzie Jones City Hospital John Jackson Nim Bos

West-Side Residents Demand Their Rights and Help

West-Side residents met at the Morris-nt engine house to form a permanent group seeking city improvements including two new bridges and better streetcar service. A committee led by Dr. M. C. Leeth and others was formed to draft a plan for organization and communicate their rights to city government. Grand opera house hosts foreign lands talks by Rev. Thomas J. Villers D D with a tour of topics from February to April. Grandpa Hawley a veteran news dealer, dies in Cincinnati.

Morris-nt M. C. Leeth H.C. Modrell Olver Whlaniagon Fay Wright William W. "Ainsley Grand Opera House Thomas J. Villers D. D Bosphorus Grandpa" Hawley Cincinnati R. Hawley Hawley

Execution of Condemned Men Amid Mockery and Public Awe

In the northern Lu-70m Philippines a judge presided as three condemned men were executed in a public square. The executioner laughed and boasted of pay, while a church service continued nearby as families of the victims cried. The event followed a warning by Pedro Peres, Apolinare Keyes, and Greciane tueh ventura, whose cases drew attention to alleged ambushes for Gen. Smith.

Washington Oulin Philippines War Department Pedro Peres Apolinare Keyes Greciane Tueh Ventura Pereny Reyes Jake” Smith Smith Peren fHeta Imne

Indiana Man Shot in Frankfort Murder Attempt

Indiana report from February 2 states Nathan Fritch, a wealthy Frankfort youth, was faintly hurt during winter travels with his family in Torito. Details are scarce. authorities indicate a hunting accident rather than foul play.

Frankfort Nathan Fritch Torito

Anti vaccinationists to enter politics in Indiana

In Marion Indiana, supporters of anti vaccination positions announce plans to enter politics. They state that at 7 on Saturday they will nominate a candidate to run for county office, signaling a formal campaign initiation.

Marion Ind Vontonttin

Nation of degenerates warned by Dr Lydston in Chicago

Dr G Frank Lydston urged crime prevention claiming United States growth in population of degenerates 715000 plus insane and criminal and 3 001 040 paupers, noting sharp rise in crime and poverty during a Chicago talk. Mina Alice Nelson debuted in Naples in Traviata to positive reception. The Mutual Building Company of Baldwin Block Indianapolis opened Jan 11 1904 offering mortgage lifting with transferable numbers and monthly payments without interest, promising investment value and liquidity with withdrawals and grace provisions.

Chicago America G. Frank Lydston United States Dr. Lydston Mutual Building Company Baldwin

Young Walton Seaman Ends Diet Monotony With Twists

In City hospital’s baby ward a one year old, Walton Seaman, refuses to eat the same food twice. He has sampled numerous preparations and will eat briefly before rejecting the meal, remaining sociable only recently. Nurses note his varied appetite as a peculiarity.

Walton Seaman Aimeett Watann Seaman Wataon

Mystery Redford Affray Shocks Mitchell City Streets

Grand jury probes a sensational affair as four men carrying a stretcher with a body walk through Mitchell streets toward Orleans. A lantern-bearing man is seen, and a fresh grave is found south of town later. A mall clerk William F. Henson is jailed in Louisville for alleged robberies and mortgage-strain admissions surface.

Redford Ind Fen Mitchell Ian Orleans Louisville William FR. Henson

Wilma Bivens Baby Teeth Delight City Hospital Visit

Wilma Margaret Bivens, nine weeks old, attracts visitors at City Hospital where both parents are staying after injuries at the nearby abattoir. The infant baby laughs constantly, shows two tiny teeth, and appears healthy aside from the family illness. Nathan Newton Bivens remains confined at the hospital.

Wilma Margaret Bivens Newent Witma Ant

Steamship Roundings and Collisions Reported at Sea

A Lloyds dispatch says the Hamburg American liner Dratoria from Hamburg to New York ran aground off Pajensand with Tage assisting. In Liverpool two ships collided near the Mersey involving a Bombay to New Orleans steamer and the Harrison Tnet Mantcian. both sustained damage.

London Lloyd's Hamburg New York Pajensand Tage Liverpool Sirne Bombay New Orleans Mersey

Notice to heirs and creditors in Lemmon estate

In Marion County Indiana Circuit Court February term Andrew J Merit executor of Isaac T Lemmon deceased filed final settlement for examination on February 10. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Also required to prove heirship. plus a decree involves Burdette Davis and Indianap lis City case. public sale March 12 1904 for real estate in Carson County Indiana Lot twelve in Adams addition at Indianapolis. If not sold, public sale of fee simple to discharge decree with no appraisal laws. Sheriff Robert Mereore announces sale.

Isaac D, Lemmon Marlon Yond Andrew Isaac T, Lemmon Esate Ulua Macentore Andrew J. Muntouhl Geo W. M'Donald Marion Criout Court Marion County Indianapolis Pubilo Bala Indiana Rente Snd Tottering Real Estate Carson County Iniana Omteat & Adams Inéianapolia Robert Mereore Sheri Martom Goumty

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