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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1904
Page
7
A Berlin rumor claims Charlemagne Tower the American ambassador will be recalled as diplomatic tensions rise. The report notes his failure to win Emperor’s favor, compares him to predecessors, and suggests he may be reassigned to another post, with Roosevelt reportedly convinced of the need for a more decisive ambassador in Berlin.
At the prison in Trenton North Carolina on Friday Charles Brooks attempted an escape. John Fitzgerald and William J Harney were injured as Brooks knocked Harney to the floor with an iron bar. One guard fired and killed Brooks during the incident.
Frances McNeill, a widow, barely escaped death early Friday when a fire forced her to flee from a burning home. Her dog alerted by barking, another window entry spooked, and she jumped as flames engulfed the room. She was nearly blinded by smoke and flames.
Report from Washington notes Brazilian minister J de Aste Breeil and his family staying on a Rio plantation during winter. Rumors say he may not return to Washington as dissatisfaction grows. His wife, described as devoted to home, presides over the Brazilian delegation with grace. the family includes four Brazilian-born children forming an engaging unit.
A man accidentally burned his own house while thawing a frozen salterer in a central Illinois town, leaving the dwelling completely destroyed. The article notes a humorous exchange between locals, with mentions of Hanna and Senawr Hanna and a murky discussion of political identity amid small-town figureheads.
A garbled notice describes liquor dealers forming a united front to protect interests amid prohibition efforts. It mentions national figures and organized groups, with references to actions against proposed restrictions and potential legal or political pressure on vendors.
Local officials announce plans to buy a saloon building and adjacent parcels from identified owners in a citywide urban renewal effort. The move aims to clear and redevelop the area, with compensation details not yet disclosed.
Montreal faces a typhoid outbreak with about 1,000 cases. officials warn the total continues to rise despite aggressive prevention. Hospitals report inability to admit more typhoid patients as doctors and nurses work around the clock to handle the surge.
A garbled report describes a near lynching in Muncie involving a Black man. Authorities prepared charges while witnesses recalled alleged attacks and a planned mob action. The piece notes arrests and a court hearing set in the local jail system.
An advertisement extols Swarts Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for digestive weakness. It claims the tablets ease stomach strain, digest food, and restore strength without disturbing other organs. Sold by druggists everywhere at 50 cents a box. one box supposedly helps sufferers feel significantly better.
The execution committee of the T St W rail road adopted a resolution recommending the election of N B Shontr as president of the company. The brief notice notes committee action and a forthcoming vote in New York with limited readable details.
In Key note at Le Kokomy and Kempton British Columbia a hardware merchant who lost a business fire faces bankruptcy action. Creditors resist accepting the insurance settlement and demand a larger claim. One man reportedly kept an old barn shelter many years, complicating the negotiations and prompting bankruptcy proceedings.
The readable text lists scattered month names and partial phrases such as January May July and scattered references like Toledo Gain Vored o. It appears to be a damaged schedule or catalog with inconsistent spacing and broken lines. No clear event or entity can be confirmed.
Eastern Buffalo N Y market recap shows cattle hogs and sheep with varied movement and prices. Figures include medium and good cattle around 410 per hundredweight and hogs up to 25.80, yearling and fat cattle noted with several car lots reported, plus mixed grades and weights across multiple stock categories.
Pupile Whale Teacher Alin Runyan of Wayne County West Virginia was assaulted by several students on Camp Creek. He was dragged from a building after sending another pupil home for misconduct and is in critical condition. Warrants issued for his assailants.
Niskero, acting commissary of the lakes department, described a Thursday test of canned roast beef hash as a substitute for fresh beef when unavailable. The hash blends rat, potato, onion and seasonings, only needing warming to serve. ingredients are stated wholesome. The meal was planned for soldiers at a mess hall, with a follow up expected in days.
Fragmented OCR note reports wheat prices holding steady while May futures show firming signals in Chicago trading. Mentions wheat, corn, and sugar terms alongside tied references to quarterly contracts and price indicators.
OCR readout shows scattered produce items and prices from Chicago market, including live poultry, geese, ducks, turkeys, and various meats. The text is garbled with many misreads but conveys a general listing of poultry and related goods with inconsistent figures such as 23.0097.00 and 99.00.
In Rome in January the Vatican, citing a personal note from M Barefalt, refuses to grant a special audience to the Macedonian leader. The decision disappoints Barsfeff and his supporters who hoped papal backing would boost insurgent efforts.
The inquiry into the Wlama wreck in Topeka Kansas has been indefinitely postponed due to the absence of engineer Benjemta.
A local births and deaths column lists numerous entries including for Samuel and Martha Hoover a newborn girl, Paul W. and Laure Schubert a boy, and Ada Moxon a boy. Multiple deaths are noted such as Meten Bweeney and Conrad Diane at Deaconess hospital. Various illnesses and accidents feature, including scarlet fever, cancer, pneumonia, and a poisoning incident at Sherman House. The page also records marriages, people with addresses in Ashland and New York, and building permits.
A garbled note from New York in January describes rich men aiding women linked to the Immemorial Amertoutr Bible Society. The text mentions receipts and veterans and blames a lack of tegacis, implying financial or organizational issues and responsibility for the situation.
General Kobbe, aged 81, head of the Dakota department, will resign and be promoted to major general before retirement. The move, described as orderly, caps a long service and aligns with planned officer advancement.
New York observers note that 965 people were killed in the city by vehicles last year, with only nine deaths attributed to automobiles. The figure highlights street dangers and urges caution among pedestrians and drivers alike.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs George C Bold wife of the proprietor of New York’s Waldorf Astoria Inn. She died Friday after months of illness. An advertisement touts a blood remedy available at drug stores, reflecting period medical claims.
January 5 cattle receipts show mixed quality with cholera, Sam good at 48 dollars and 4 50 cents. Sheep and lambs steady with fair to good demand. Hogs down with prime heavy around 5 dollars. Goats and goats 40, lambs around 6 dollars. Market appears delayed with local figures incomplete and scattered prices for heavy Yorkers and other classes.
Grain prices for wheat, timothy, and mixed feeds listed by grade and form. Numerous entries show No 2 white, No 1 timothy, and mixed lots with car counts totaling 39, plus hay and benet hye carriage figures. Grand totals indicate overall cars traded and freight multipliers across the session.
The page reports mixed market activity with gains in some rails and copper, a Chicago live stock summary with hogs and cattle receipts, a stalled New York stock market amid cautious trading, and a Colorado mineral market pullback shaping early trading. Banks show sub Treasury gains, while transport lines and steel issues reflect uneven demand and evolving financing plans.
An OCR fragment lists prices and items from Indianapolis livestock and New York produce with pork, sugar, butter, cheese, poultry, and wheat entries. The garbled data shows varied prices, grades, and product types, including meats, dairy, and grains, with inconsistent spellings and units.
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