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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1905

Page

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Railroads Repudiate Holtzman in Elevation Bill Debacle

A lengthy Indiana statehouse scene features railroads repudiating Mayor Holtzman as pink pamphlets, distributed by a page, fuel a battle over track elevation on city rights of way. Cantwell rebukes Cockrum, while legislators weigh amendments and potential exclusions amid lobbying by rail interests.

Senate Holtzman Cantwell John B. Cockrum House Indianapolis Moltzman Oatley Cockrum Casttwell Dlr Pas BMS Tn Cockrim Holtgman Warrum Joint Committee Amough Barrer

Drunken stabbing leaves man fatally injured in town

Bert Clendinning 901 S West St drunk fought Ed Mitchell 5 Kentucky Ave a pocket knife stabbed Mitchell in the abdomen causing grave injuries. Mitchell was hospitalized after surgery and may not survive. Clendinning previously faced minor charges and was too intoxicated to be roused during the arrest.

Bert Clendinning West St Ed Mitchell Kentucky-ave Clenidenning Mitchell Mitehow Ile Clendenningheen Turnkes

Senator Barcus vetoes freak legislation set down by governor

A clear veto seals a so called freak bill from Senator Barcus as Gov Hanly blocks the measure Monday. The piece warned legislators against future odd laws while a separate but related entry notes a $35000 damages suit against the WH and D railroad. McCabe, a railroad switchman, was injured between cars during a coupling.

Barcus Hanly Lil Wag Paurick H. McCabe The WH. & D. Railroad L McCabe

Weathering the day with a quirky soup pitch

A fragmentary item notes Weather for you with a playful line about a world favorite skin soup. Cutburn and Medicinal Emoly matter appear in a garbled slogan about sanative products and entinentie.

Rebuilding Plans Rise After Historic Fire in Meridian District

City officials and business owners vow rapid reconstruction after a massive blaze in the S Meridian street wholesale district destroyed multiple buildings. An estimated 1,000 affected families and 500 millinery workers face displacement as Kiefer Drug, Griffith Brothers, and Fahnley firms plan temporary housing and new structures. A meeting of property owners will set razing and debris removal timelines while preparations for new commerce spaces continue.

S. Meridian St Kiefer A. Kiefer Kiefer Drug Company Pioneer Fahnley & To- Crea Indianapolis John Vajen Louisiana and Bisridianate Pesseaen Ius Lowisiana Vasn Pahnney & McCrex Yerigdes Tte Uliding Tts Cnvoner Albert Theher Lous Idinniteat Lnsersef

Pete Nissner Alive After Fire Smoke Rescue

Pete Nissner, night watchman for A Kief fer & Co, vanished during a building fire on Sunday night in the Kiefer building. Friends feared he suffocated, but Monday he reappeared, bloodied but alive, having searched for $16 left on the tin Moor and later found safe in Mesh.

Peter Nias Pete A. Kieffer & Co Haas Wiesner Kiefer Nisater

Farmers Take Two Outlaws War Over Depot Heist

A Chicago press report details a clash between two groups after a central depot robbery at Lake Motion. Pursuers closed in as gunfire and pursuit continued across town. Authorities and farmers grappled with casualties and efforts to quell the violence.

Scripus-3rae Press Association Chicago Lake Mation Simday Poss Ooffirmiers

Milliners Hope for Recovery After Destructive Fire

A damaged scene at Bhalesville House shows patrons and workers surveying the wreck from a recent binge. Milliners gathered Monday to review losses and plan reopening while some kept vigil for displaced patrons and the business’s future.

Sumive Phat

Oil Can Explosion Claims Crumstown Couple

In Crumstown, Bon. %-tdnora Keppler and her husband are dead after a gasoline can exploded while in use by mistake. The incident occurred at their home in the county, with details reported by Scripps-Ara Press Association.

Scripps-A Rae Press Association South Bend, Ink Bon Tdnora Keppler Crumstown Kol

Cripps IRA PR Venutsn In bie Missing Context

Fragmented OCR text appears to reference local individuals and places with unclear names and events. The readable segments mention a river valley, a Monday timing, and stream imagery, but lack coherent details, dates, or identifiable actions to form a concrete news item.

Eiger Erie Ita Mayeville

Wreck in Iowa prompts inquiry near Atharlig

A damaged report notes a wreck near Atharlig in Iowa with several fatalities and injuries. It mentions political actions in Washington related to a Senate vote and general assembly concerns, suggesting a broader tied context to a stalled bill and national attention.

Vanderbilt Wins Suit Over War Tax Assessment

A federal court decision favored Vanderbilt in a dispute over a war tax assessment touching the estate of Carnetus Vans derhit, the plaintiff's father. The ruling upheld Vanderbilt's claim and affirmed the wartime assessment as valid.

Vanderbilt Supreme Smart Carnetus Vansderhit

Bishop M’Laren Dead In New York Died At 6chaica

Bishop WF McLaren of Chicana died in New York on February 2 after a long illness. The report notes his years of service and the impact on the church community.

M'Laren New York WF McLaren Chicana

Indianapolis needs more factories above all other things

Our City argues that Indianapolis should focus on attracting new industries rather than conventions. It asserts permanent benefits from factories, urges railroads and tax incentives alignment, and supports a four year mayoral term with higher pay to boost commercial efforts.

Indianapolis

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