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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1905
Page
3
An explosion at the Providence mine near Clairsville early Monday morning left several dead and many injured. Reported fatalities include Frank Miller and Eli Minty. A water report mentions a sergeant as badly injured and a steam-station blaster also appears to have exploded.
Indicated by a Feb court action Judge Me lure granted Richard Glikauser alias Richad Mon ard a new trial after prosecutors failed to prove a lawful entry into Joseph Rosenbaum’s house. Glikauser, from Peoria, was released on cash bond and had been convicted a week earlier on burglary charges.
Patterson N J Feb 20 A midtown eastbound Erie train jumped the track at Warren Point early Monday rolling down a four embankment. One girl is dead and a number of persons are injured. A relief train was dispatched from Paterson.
Katie Stewart operated a small charity and solicited subscriptions in her neighborhood. She was arrested Sunday at her home by Detectives Lancaster, Lowe, and Alberts. Suspected of fundraising misrepresentation, she was bound over to the grand jury after a police court appearance.
Fev . Coner ford, representative from the second district, vowed to contest his ouster by the general assembly amid corruption charges. Plans included appealing the action in court and urging a prominent citizen to seek an injunction to halt a special election to fill Comerford’s seat.
Arch Young, custodian of the Federal building, states the Foster Lumber fire on Saturday damaged only minor woodwork for the new building. He says most lumber was not harmed, new wood can be prepared, door casings are repairable, and the delay will not affect the project.
Scripps-World press report from Barcelona states Captain Sunders, an acromium pilot, rose in a balloon that caught fire and plummeted. Sunders leapt to escape before impact, was snagged by tramway wires, and left hanging by the head until rescue. he died shortly after.
A natural gas blast in Akron fatally injures Mrs. E. Burgy, 20, destroying her residence. Four of her sons narrowly escaped injury as the house was wrecked in the blast.
Johann Hoch the alleged bigamist will be called before the county grand jury Tuesday as it investigates Welker Hoch’s death possibly by arsenic poisoning. A new claimant, Mrs Mency Kyle of Baltimore, alleges marriage to Hoch in Cincinnati in 1998 and says he deserted her in Chicago and Cincinnati.
John Stuck aged about six died after a two week illness at his boarding house in New Jersey street Indianapolis. Unmarried, he built a reputation for generosity toward children and for aiding others. Once ran a gambling house, but reformed after meeting Myron Reed at Meridian Street M.E. Church. Survived by three brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from 117 New Jersey street.
Congressman M. P. Otis of district 16 died shortly after midnight at his New York home. Otis, who had been ill for several months, was years of age. Surviving details unclear, report notes death occurred early morning at residence.
City births listed include Moros, Minots, Chisman, Skepts, Quinn, Schacter, Moghius, Puller, Demur, Johnson, Long, Greer, Demur, Prather, Griffiths, Binal, and others with addresses such as 5 N Taco sma Bay, 110 Wilcox, and 7 Bellefontaine. Deaths feature James Wright, Nicholas Vorning, Jeanie Hays, Pearl Kodhyex, Genevieve Nicewinter, Alonzo Mercere, Walker, Bakemeyer, Stotz, Moore, Evans, Lange, Hutchinson, Riddell, Moriarity, and more with causes like pneumonia, cancer, gastroenteritis, and meningitis. locations include Marion County, St Vincent’s, and City Hospital.
Ecripps ARAE dispatch from Tokyo reports on Monday morning the seizure by Japanese forces of the British vessels Exchange and Powderham, which were carrying provisions to Vladivostok.
Palm Beach Florida February details Joe Jefferson aged 76 a veteran actor born in Philadelphia February 18. He is feeble but mentally sharp and helped guests after a hotel fire driving survivors to safety from his block offering shelter and support to the proprietor while his family and close friends joined a quiet dinner and well wishes.
The Board of Health warns residents not to use public water without boiling after river water contaminated the supply. City sanitation teams measured rising chlorine levels, with readings from five to eight parts per million as mains remain shut. Officials say the situation should improve only after days of flushing and repairs.
Sympathizers of the Russian revolutionary party were dispersed by police reserves on a February night in New York. Eight men were arrested for parading without a permit as a red flag waved and a speech drew cheers. Albert Argeniler was named among those arrested and charged with inflammatory revolutionary literature.
Ada Woolf was arrested Sunday evening on cruelty charges toward her year old daughter Catherine. Neighbors and police saw the child in poor, filthy surroundings with little chance of proper care. The father is unknown and police may place the child in a suitable home while the mother remains detained.
A birthday celebration for Mr James Davis Carter was hosted at Union Street by his wife. Guests included Leonard Carter and many relatives, with a long list of family friends and neighbors in attendance at the Kentucky venue.
The treasurer in Indiana is reported stricken with various illnesses while serving forty three years as a city official. He has long been associated with Maxwell and is described as the father of the youngest child born recently.
Feb 2 to Feb 9 market notes show wheat futures slipping to 1194 37 1 4, May 31 1941, September 92184 July 514, May pork 1501 lard steady Western 38597 10, sugar crushed 6.75, powdered 6.1, granulated 3, butter creameries high, eggs and poultry prices varying, city and country markets cited with dairy and cheese varieties.
Market activity shows higher receipts and mixed prices for cattle and sheep. Prices listed include prime heavy cattle around 5.4, and various notes on lambs and hogs with speculative figures. Reported by Scripps-McRae Press Association from Fuptsrure Va on February a.
East Buffalo report from ECRIPPS A'RAL PRESS ASSOCIATION lists livestock receipts and prices for cows, bulls, steers, feeders, veals, sheep, lambs, hogs and market figures. Includes bids, averages, and per head values across categories with multipliers and percentage estimates.
Sourced from Missourian reports, lawmakers Lyons and Bann discuss reducing common carrier charges. The aim is to curb excessive freight rates and prevent undue increases in pipeline distribution between Kansas City and White River, Indiana, affecting Missouri shipments.
The stock market and commodity page shows cattle and hog prices slipping at the start of the week with steadying early trading. Wheat and corn futures mix with slight gains in copper and steel stocks as UP and Southern Pacific note gains, while coal and livestock receipts estimate varied.
A compilation from the Cincinnati ACRIPPS-7RAE association and the St. Louis SCRIFPH-APRAE Press notes cattle and sheep receipts. Prices show lower market for cattle and hogs with several grade values and lambs reported at around seven dollars and change, receipts numbered in the hundreds to thousands in both markets.
Doebber faces charges for running a 54- Jo on without a Heer as Cy Controller Dunn orders closures of Cit Dovbben's saloon and Auditorium batting in Virginia. Doebber compels Mandamus against Justice Sheets to appeal a rent case worth 12 Daebber claims judgments were denied. Saturday night a court disturbance saw a constable expelled amid clashes at Doebber's scene.
Mrs. Mantidy Ringlee Vianonse, aged 16 years at betrothal, faces bigamy charges. She reportedly married Louise Vanoore in Belgium and later moved to Missouri, where she was employed doing washing. Two children, ages six and an infant, are noted. she claims to have believed her marriage lawful abroad.
Mrs Minnie Riener died at the home of her parents at 1133 Union Street after about a week of illness from appendicitis. The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 pm with short services at St Pauls German Lutheran Church and burial in the German Lutheran cemetery.
Charles M. Rock sues Monday for 50 dollars claiming Dillingham bought fruit trees from John Baker & Bro and mortgaged his farm as partial payment. Rock says Dillingham never possessed a farm and the note was endorsed to him.
W Mason 81 was found dead in bed Monday morning at 6t Keystone Avenue. The coroner was summoned as officials investigate the sudden death believed due to natural causes.
Building inspector Blanney inspected the area on Monday morning and warned that several dangerous walls remain and must be torn down. The report notes structural hazards prompting immediate demolition actions by area authorities.
News from Nice France in August reports Abraham Filler a beggar aged years, whose death makes Max Fidler of Brooklyn heir to 3 001 000 francs. Investigators found the beggar’s clothing hid less than 2 000 000 francs in bandages and bags.
Dillon faces capital charges for operating an opium joint in Indianapolis. He was fined and sent to the workhouse, habeas corpus sought release, then dismissed. Testimony by Yligie Johnson linked to the raid. patrolman Smith confirms seizure of opium paraphernalia. Also public notices advertise coast-to-coast rail specials and excursions from Chicago to West Coast cities with low fares and sleeper cars.
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