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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1905

Page

3

Girl Teacher and Pupil Case Shocks Indiana Town

In Marion Indiana the Babb School faces uproar as Miss Visla Resser, 20, a teacher from Rockville, is accused of infatuation with pupil George Scott, 16. Trustee Peter Hegner investigates, asks for resignation, and the affair prompts officials to pursue licensing action while the boy’s parents seek resolution to protect the school.

Miss Resger Rockville Scott Marion Ind Babb Visla Resser George Scott Peter Hegner Franklin Township Monroe Scott Bay Peter Beg Ner Tim Hegner Gabh Resser Tught Mise Rester J. G Hrumeld Hognar Miss Hescer

Fatal gas explosion devastates Parson home in Muncie

Special to The Sun from Muncie Indiana reports a natural gas blast wrecked the home of Frank Parsons on Sunday. Mrs Parsons and the newborn infant were seriously burned, with the house left in ruins as fire crews fought the blaze and casualties were tended at the scene.

SUN J Muncie Frank Parsons Parsons

Insane From A Blow Special To The Bun

Kokomo Indiana January 9 John Eaton proprietor of the Thadell tar faces charge of attempting murder on Frank Ervington who is reportedly insane after Cullen allegedly struck him on the head with a whisky decanter DIES WHILE LAUGHING. Special to the Aunt Evansville Indiana January 9 White laughing with her husband. Five Franta tell over dead. Eight were injured in a natural gas accident at the plate glass factory Alexandria Indiana January 9 Thoman Seaton J ODonewa Charles Baker Alexander Grannon William Wade Jack Heynoldn John Garvin Ora Kirkman injured. Special to the Sun New Albany Indiana January Emma Beil of Phillipsburg committed suicide Sunday by swallowing carbolic acid she did not want to return home with her father.

Kokomo John Eaton Thadell Tar Frank Ervington Cullen Evansville Ind White Pire Franta Alexandria Thoman “Seaton J. Odonewa Charles Baker Alexander Grannon William Wade Jack Heynoldn John Garvin Ora Kirk Plate Glass Sun New Albany Emma Beil Phillipsburg

Robbed Away Report From Waverly Pa

A Sun special from 800th Bend Indiana notes David Le gin of this city was robbed in Waverly Pa of a watch money and jewelry. In Frankfort Indiana a section boss was arrested as another item in the desp.

Bend Ind Waverly David Legin

Davidson Arrested Over Millway Ties Sale Charges

Davidson a section boss on the L B W faces arrest for allegedly selling the companys millway ties to farmers. He has served the railroad for 40 years amid a Falls and breaks neck incident in Hammond. A separate dispatch reports a man named James Moran 40 of Pleasant Bend fell from a boarding house stair, breaking his neck. A fire damaged the German Evangelical church in Lafayette with $5 insurance coverage. Amos Stuart, the oldest resident of Wayne county, has died.

Hammond, Inn James Moran Pleasant Bend Flo Lafayette Ind Richmond Amos Stuart Wayne County Rhea

Franklin selects Bryan as president of Franklin College

Special to the Union notes Bryan of Indiana University has accepted Franklin College presidency. He will begin July 1 and receive a salary of 86 million dollars per year. He has served Indiana University for six years and previously led the Pine Islands educational department.

Franklin Bryan the &UN Ind Kimer Indiana University Franklin Collegy Hippine Islands

Gas Well Finds Strong Flow at Smithville

Special to The Sun from Bloomington Ind January 9 reports a gas strike at Smithville on Saturday. The well, owned by a Cincinnati company, flowed with great force, shooting gas over an estimated height.

Smithville Bloomington Ind

City Record for a Day Births and Deaths

Birth notices list several couples and newborns with addresses and ages, followed by a long death tally naming individuals, ages, causes, and locations. a few marriages and building permits are recorded alongside the inauguration of Charles Deneen as governor in Springfield Illinois with parade and reception details.

Kansas Holds Parade For Inauguration Of New Governor

In Topeka on Monday the new governor was inaugurated by Chief Justice Johnson with Eugene Ware, pensions commissioner, present. A parade preceded the ceremony, and retiring Governor Sallis Bailey spoke along with GM. Meach.

Veyue Clin Topeka Bas Edward W Hoch Wan Givernee Juatier Jonnson Eugene Ware Pensions S4llin Bailey GM. Mech

Underground car burns at Pigalle station

A motorcar on the Metropol underground railway caught fire at Pigalle station on Monday morning. The passenger escaped unharmed as the vehicle burned, causing local disruption and prompting emergency responses.

Iscripps-M'Rea Paris Metropoltan Pigalle

Snow Delays Trains Amid Manchuria Storms Report

In St Petersburg Jan The Viestnik notes heavy storms in Manchuria delaying military trains for three days. A separate ad praises Laxative Bromo Quinine as a cold remedy and claims to remove the cause of neuralgia, with a foreign-style listing of agents.

Scripps-M'Rea ST. Petersburg Jan E. W. Grove

Wife faith in husband amid robbery arrest

Mrs. Rose Bell, wife of John Bell, pleads her husband’s innocence amid his arrest in a con robbery on a Tenth Street line car. She describes him as a diligent electrician earning 15 dollars weekly and notes their family’s stable, comfortable life with two sons. Neighbors doubt the charges, while she vows his clean record and fears the toll of the arrest on their home.

E. Washington St Rose Bell John Bell Tenth-st Roy Resnens Faye Chargya Wim Bart Watt

Bosson Presides as Marion County Selects Slate for Senate

Avilitamt Morson of Marion county appears as chief spoils figure amid a Republican effort to nominate a ticket for senator. Indications point to a Wednesday meeting where Endorment of Weandikiey of Abert d, Bew and other contenders will be discussed. Four men will contest the Democrat and Republican choices for the senate in a four-man race, with Benjamin F Shively and John Bobatibo among likely nominees.

Morson Marion County Sheuiovd Indorar Weandikiey Abert Dames Ahmenway Booneville Bouton Wynn Dan Phen Dunes Benjamin F Shively Labo Kern Vo Menates John Bobatibo Ata Tageart Nonat Fox Tambh South Bend

Mattews Dying in Washington Portrait Artist William Matthews

William Matthews, renowned portrait painter aged 70, lies dying at a Washington hospital after a fall on January 9. Though injured by a fracture, his condition worsened. his notable works include Presidents Lincoln, Hayes, Garfield, Harrison, McKinley, and Mrs. McKinley, with portraits of Sumner, Webster, and Bryan among his prolific output.

Atma Prebe Association Washington William Matthews Ain Uri Nadional Christos Lincoln Hayes Garfield Harrison McKinley Ohio Charles Sumner Danb't Webster W. d. Bryan

National baseball commission meets at ranch hotel session

The National Baseball Commission reopens amid draft rule debates with minor leagues as Ban Johnson and Ban Hermann lead talks. Major league presidents and club chiefs including Harry Pullis, Charley Comiskey, Barney Dreyfuss, and others attend the session at Grand Hotel, with no session slated at the Toughery era.

Scripps-Up RAE Piess Association Cincinnate Phe National Baseball Commission Ranch Hotel American Teague Ban Jormeun Herrmann Vitallow Lauphery Club Indiana W Johnson Banton National Commission Chicago Myrtmann Johnspen Harry Pula National League Charter Comiskey Chicago Americans Barney Dreyfuss Pitsburg Shellstine Philadelphia Nationals Tlanton Brooklins P. T. Powere Kavanaugh Orm League WOM Watkies Minneanalls Chil Rosehaupt Indianapotts Cubs Genesys Tilwau Lowsyite AON Farrell Nazi Association Cherry Taylor Puffle George Stallings Eniffale T. J. Muranne Fi. Lernard Cleveland Chuh

Newspaper War Over Post Office Appointments Sparks Silence

In a Columbus dispatch the Indiana Twelfth district congressman elect John Waker is praised by Baker as a victor while editor Adam Williamson and rival Anker contest the postmastership and press access. Baker urges restraint and accuses officials of press intimidation as the Dillon City journal plans ten years without publication.

Newton Gilhert Gav Gilhert Indiana Atenn Anne Columbia John Wo Raker Wiliamson Mall Anker Manson Baler Harrison Huciness Baker Colututin City'n Journallatle Willlasanon UN Lumpiaite

Years Gone By Nostalgic Local Notes From Multiple Eras

Selections recount events from 75, 50, 40, 20 and 10 years ago, noting travel by president to New Orleans and Washington, D C, railroad repairs in Erie Pennsylvania, Savannah relief meetings, a Madrid earthquake toll, and a women’s council urging prohibition measures in a town media record.

New Orleans Washington, D. C Louisiana Metropooly

Market results and grain reports from Indianapol is newsprint

Wheat and corn futures and livestock receipts dominate the page with scattered prices and market notes. Highlights include May and July wheat values, cattle and hog quotations by weight, and pork and lamb listings. Also shown are New York market items and assorted dairy and butter quotes.

Woman’s poisoning scare shocks Springfield voters

A scheme to poison candy with poison is reported as detectives Manning and Simon investigate. witnesses describe the accused, with several pieces containing up to four grains of poison, potentially harming multiple people. Frank Samuel aided police, and a note lists a city election for a messenger to carry Illinois votes to Washington.

Manning Simon

Stock Market Gains Lure Investors in New Year Trade

Jan 2 report notes gains across steel, copper, and electricals amid conference outcomes in Washington and market strength in the Pacific coast. Strong advances in Valen Pacific and Missouri metals cited, with notable activity in Reading and Chicago live stock sections and preliminary prices for cattle and dairy products.

York Steoager Thy Max Adsanes Erte Biel Poan Raliwiy Ube Valen Lapeein St Paul Missouri Mariies Ulnmore & Chin Fine Eine Aly Sabeuintia Suger Rubber Seins Ral Electric Sami Vergina-Corona

Coal and Coke Prices in Various Regions

Readable fragments show per ton prices for anthracite coal and related products across multiple locations including Pittsburgh, Jackson, and Balline County. Values include about 3.00 to 8.00 per ton, with notes on damped quality and freight considerations.

Jackson Bo Rial Taiwhe HO Pitsburg Raymont Whilfrade Mocking Valley St Tar Ballne County OS Ie Eythwehia

Indianapolis Produce Price List Snippet

A dense retail listing shows produce and meat pricing with numerous items. It lists eggs butter cheese hams and assorted meats from Kingan and Burar, plus fresh vegetables, fruits, and canned goods with varied per unit and per ton prices. Additional items include olives, dates, cranberries, beans, and nuts, reflecting a broad market catalog.

Intrigue in Indiana Senate Seat Shuffle

A coded tale follows Tracewell hosting a mysterious messenger Robert Steaker delivering Charter Fairbanks’s resignation to Governor Hansley as Indiana gears to elect James A Hemenway to the U S Senate. Kentucky figures, Gov Hanly, and a new governor shape a tense political backdrop ahead of trials and questions about honesty and timing.

Robert Steaker Charter S. Fairbanks Washington Hansley Durbin Tracywell Jamen United States Indiana

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