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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1903

Page

2

Fugitive Knapp Returned to Hamilton on Grave Charge

Albert Knapp, age about 40s, arrested in Indianapolis and returned to Hamilton Ohio to face a ten grave charge. He is linked to the disappearance of his third wife since December and is held while authorities investigate. Knapp has a history including prior marriages, a suicide by a former wife, and prior imprisonment for assault. He denies knowledge of his wife’s disappearance but claims she may be dead. He will be detained as investigations continue.

Albert Knapp Kuger Trimpe Lowe Cajt Callahan Police Department Hamilton Beluga Iis Lamitou Knapp Vial Cincinnati Hamiton Knap Jere Familton Indiagaave Frya Hig Masiliton Cinetonati Indianapolis Polles Indianapolia West Knupp Hampton Hswis

Frankfort Schoolboy Shoots Family Tragedy Shocked Indiana

Frankfort Indiana February tragedy ends with 17 year old Bar Wood shooting his father Teter Wood his grandfather Wils Wood and his mother in a home near Frankfort after a quarrel He fled calling out a supposed robbery then confessed to the crime Before reloading the revolver he fatally shot himself in the head while at the home of Houston Thompson Doctors say the mother may survive while the others are fatally injured and the incident is being investigated

Prankfort Ind Dever Wood Bar Iouston Thompson Thompson Tema

Freight House Fire Destroys Cars in Kansas City

In Kansas City a fire at the Santa Fe freight house destroyed 90 freight cars before firefighters gained control. The blaze began Wednesday morning after an oil stove fire at the structure. Estimated loss stands at about $200,000.

Kansas City Tel Sane Ta Fe Tehleh

Senators real mift y stormy caucus over South Bend charter

A heated Indiana state house caucus devolved from debating the South Bend charter amendment into a discussion on press coverage of recent private caucuses. One senator warned he would boycott future meetings if Tuesday's conference report reached the papers, highlighting tension over secrecy and reporting.

Indiana State House Senate South Bend Tualay

Hotel Quarantined as Smallpox Panic Hits Terre Haute

In Terre Haute area plans to quarantine Nant smallpox cases near Jasonville spark town panic after three deaths from seven cases. The hotel is sealed and guests plan to escape with editor of three newspapers among those quarantined in a store. Mrs Alexander Dugger dies near Dans and is buried by her attending physician.

Alexander Dugger Dans Here

Cowhicted Girls in Norfolk Jail

In Norfolk on Wednesday Rosa Riddick and Mattie Holden, two colored girls, were cowhicted by police officers at the Norfolk Jail for a second time. Police Justice Taylor ordered them whipped with their mothers as witnesses. The court warned that a future offense could mean a year in Salt.

Norfolk Rosa Riddick Mattie Holden Taylor

Lions Reported Roaming. Farm Alarm Sparks Vigilant Nearby

A Farmers, east of Lo Lick, Ind, warn two large lions roaming the countryside prompting residents to arm themselves on farms. Sightings began after a farmer returning home reported horses frightened and fleeing. It is claimed the animals escaped a Peru menagerie in winter quarters and a secretive effort to capture them persists. Deaths births and building notes follow on local notices.

Logansport Ind Here Peru Adamsboro

Flagman Cox Killed in Truck Collision Near Riverport

Frank Cox, a flagman for the railway, was killed in a crash one mile east of Riverport during the morning hours on Wednesday. An engineer and 15 workers were injured. one engine and fifteen cars were wrecked in the collision involving a pear-shaped carriage near Tennggivanta.

Cox Daniel Fligman J Cooney Tennggivanta Miverippas Rene Wreeken

Feeling of nourishment from Grape Nuts advertised

A Latrobe woman describes relief from nervous prostration and digestive distress after using Grape-Nuts, reporting regained weight, strength, and better digestion. She credits the cereal with stabilizing her health, eating three times daily with tea and cream. Portium Co of Battle Creek Michigan is cited as the source.

Latrobe Penny Portium Co Battle Creek Mich

Railroads Win In Grade Crossing Fight

City approves contracts with railroads for grade crossing improvements defining cost shares and remedies. Appeals may go to circuit or superior courts. city may condemn for work, levy a five cent tax per dollar, and cover relocation of streams and sewers as needed.

Ordinaiwe Circuit Superior Courte Minsana Ely Board of Works

Attorney Dye declines to promise railroad bill outcomes

The Sun reports Big Four general attorney John T Bye was asked if the proposed DIN WII quit would eliminate road crossings and reduce controversy over railroads. Dye would not commit or comment further, saying he would say nothing more.

John T. Bye Big Four the Sun Dye

City rights challenged by railroads clash in heated debate

Fragmented remarks decry city surrender to railroad power as leaders warn any contract would curtail civic rights. Editorial tone argues government powers belong to the people, not private interests, amid calls for defense of local governance. First work on a New York tunnel begins with demolition at 167 and 69 West Thirty-ninth Street as Chief Engineer Jacobson observes.

Wiliam Fortune Ehcirman Eoures New York W. Thirty-ninth St. Ware Charles W. Jacobon

Prince of Wales Involved in Historic Bridge Scandal

London reports a sensational bride whist gathering near Christmastide where a high stakes bridge game among aristocrats nearly dragged the Prince of Wales into scandal. A peeress learned signaling tipped off observers, and the incident echoes the Tranby-Croft affair, with other aristocratic misconduct under scrutiny and potential public disclosure forthcoming.

London Prince of Wales Tryal Trac Devonshire Christetas Chateworth Cerhystire Duduna Lehigh Audh Amminner Bala Wales Derbyshire Feng Amon

Patent case on universal package protects consumer foods

In a Circuit Court ruling Judge Adams finds that the patented all in one air tight box packaging, used for preserving fresh food products from New Orleans to Minnesota, reduces costs, preserves original freshness and broadly supports the National Mixenh Company against Union Biscuit Company and Antin Bipewtt Company in infringement actions. The decision upholds the value and distribution facilitation of the package, aiming to curb further infringing uses nationwide.

TEE Effet Amd Iiterest Jorge Adams Circuit Court United States St Questo Union Biscuit Company National Hixenh Company Didewh Aim Crarkers Avalat Tn Cin Antin Bipewtt Company Dailgr Adame Bay New Orleane New York Florida Minnesota California Massachusetts Adams Blacu

Senator Lawler Honored In Senate Session

Bridgeport Conn Feb The Democrat senator Lawler received a standing ovation as he presided in the senate with dignity before retiring from the state. President Gilbert praised the gesture and both parties joined in applause. The brief appearance marked the first time a Democrat held the chair this season. The account notes cordiality and the absence of political rhetoric during the session.

Lawler Tylee Bolms Lieut Colbert Senate Gilbert Ayho

Fire at Circus Sparks Escape Rumors of Elephants

A blaze at a circus caused chaos as 14 elephants trumpeted loudly. Reports spread that the animals escaped, but all were later moved to safety. No further details on injuries or cause were provided.

Water Contamination Linked to Typhoid in Ithaca

Dr Daniel Tawis state health commissioner examined Carnell University water and found contamination. He believes the tainted water caused the typhoid epidemic. One death and several new cases were reported Thursday.

Ithaca Daniel Tawis Atate Carnell University Mae Sayx

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