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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
2
Dudley was sworn in as Sullivan county sheriff and named W E Mills his deputy amid turmoil after Atuard was lynched. Mills, former county sheriff, faced pressure from Guy Matthews over leadership during a major coal strike and a later replacement decision.
Indiana items report Paoli death of 82 year old John Maris, Con verse plant closing due to gas shortage, Russoville saloons losing licenses, Union Hospital staff resigning superintendent Miss Bauer, Purdue attendance over 1200 with chemist head Perc y Evans hospitalized, Miss Laura Graham ill from blood poisoning, Evansville bankruptcy for D W Dixon, Newport acquittal in Mrs Brown murder case, Mount Vernon Carnegie library offer accepted with maintenance tax, Matilda Alexander endowment addition, Dugger mine driver Glover Bowen fatally injured, Frank Osborne learns of brother J N Osborne’s $100000 estate, Vincennes forger John Selby back from Texas awaiting trial, Kokomo women seek Rugby ND marriages, Walter Ervington discharged to marry Iva McClernard.
A southern college professor describes severe nerve strain from irregular diet and poor health. After starting Grape-Nuts daily, he reports improved health, restored mental vigor, and greater work capacity, crediting the product for his recovery.
New York reports from London say the Morley labor commission doubted American labor practice. McDonald cites machine use, shorter hours and higher wages but notes bad firms in New York Philadelphia and Chicago. Only Washington appeared clean. Pittsburg housing was described as impossible to describe. Morley urges Carnegie to improve workers housing and street conditions before endowing libraries.
London reports from Berlin say Dr. Von Holleben’s temporary removal as German ambassador to Washington shocks German politics. His record in America is seen as a string of diplomatic disappointments. The Kaiser is said to be displeased by his failure to sway U S public opinion and to win Roosevelt as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute.
Tender of Monon passenger train No 31 from Chicago drawn by engine No 30 Inbe Howland engineer due at Monon station at 8 am jumped the track near Twenty second street station Friday morning. The train was moving slowly and stopped within 50 feet. Passengers were shaken but not hurt. Indianapolis passengers took street cars downtown. The train was delayed about three hours.
James Jake Fora editor of the Yorkville Yeoman announces plans to suspend publication to pursue a divorce. He rejects suicide and alcohol, cites religion and self-respect, and states South Carolina laws do not permit the action. He praises his wife's character and says he will relocate to obtain relief.
James Shirra, a Chicago native and company collector, claims absinthe ruined him after drinking two or three daily. He says the drink destroyed his faculties for ten days and vows to never touch absinthe again. He was jailed after forging the president’s name on a $25 check.
George McCulloch elected chairman of the committee as rapid progress is reported on advancing the coliseum project. A joint Merchants and Fall Festival committee organized, forming an executive body to push the plan. The group plans to organize a stock company called Indianapolis Coliseum Company with fifty thousand dollars capital and shares of par value unspecified.
Milton Dane January report states James Cullen of Niles coal works had a secretary arrested on Thursday night for cutting Edward Sm a Loy, a boy about ten. The man admits loving the boy but denies any improper attachment, claiming devotion instead. He broke down at arrest and was released on bond. The family, wealthy, migrated from Indiana two decades ago.
Marion chief of police asks Supt Taffe to locate Richard Daggett, believed to be living in Indianapolis. Daggett, a laboring man, is sought as a dying sister Mrs Harrison Hunter of Marion wishes to see her brother one last time. Steps to find Daggett were promptly taken.
Chicago January 11 B Estelle said to be an ex convict was identified Thursday night by locomotive engineer John E Mooney as one of four men who robbed a Burlington Express car near Murca Illinois August 3 last year They seized about 2090 to 30000 dollars and Batelle was arrested in Memphis and brought to Chicago for identification.
King ghoul Rufya Cantrell was taken before the grand jury Thursday afternoon and refused to testify against Coffell and Foley. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus said Cantrell’s stance cripples the state's case against alleged grave robbers and cemetery officials. he may seek leniency if Cantrell testifies. Dr Alexander, ill with typhoid fever, is reported to be slightly better.
The American Beet Sugar Association withdraws objections to ratification of the Cuba reciprocal tariff treaty and urges that during five years no Cuban sugar enter the United States with duty reductions exceeding 20 percent of the tariff act rates. It also protests further tariff cuts that would stimulate Philippine sugar and tobacco industries.
Boston reports counterfeit steel corporation stock circulating in multiple cities. One sharp allegedly netted 97800 in bogus stock after securing a loan of that amount. In Pittsburg, Andrew Olewiewicz, 32, Polish boarding house proprietor, was murdered Thursday night and robbed. suspect Wm. Szwabowaki was arrested Friday.
Simon M. Hudson prosecuting attorney for this district has filed a suit in the states name on his own relation to dissolve the charter of the French Lick Springs hotel company alleging gambling on the premises and asking for an injunction and a receiver. Taggarts friends allege Hudson pursues revenge against Taggart, president of the company, who opposed his nomination last fall.
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