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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1904

Page

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Keach Resigns From Indiana Democratic Club

President-elect Elliot R. Hooten says James L. Keach has not tendered his resignation as a club member. Keach says he asked to be dropped from the roll, explaining he decided to withdraw earlier. He criticizes leadership and discusses potential nominees for county and city chairman amid internal dispute.

Elliot R. Hooten Indiana Club James L. Keach Keach SUN Mr. Hooten Joe Bellana The Denison John Kern Shea Ag

Prosecutor Receives Photo Of Murdered Boy Albert Nichols

Prosecutor John Ruckelshaus opened a package containing a picture of the murdered boy Albert Nichols along with flowers and a letter from the boy’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols. The note praised his handling of the Marshall Harrington case, a sentiment he said is not common.

Ruckelshaus Little Albert Nichols John Ruckelshaus Albert Nichols Charles Nichols Mr. Ruckelshaus Marshall Harrington

State-secretary Turns Over Large Milng Corp Fees to State-treasurer

State-secretary Storms has turned over to State-treasurer Hil forty one thousand seven hundred eight dollars and thirty cents, the amount Tees collected for Milng articles of Incorporation from July 1, 1903, to December 31, 1903.

Storms Hil Tees

Cuffs and Harmony Breed Drama at Denison GOP Meeting

At a Denison hall gathering Monday night L G Rothchild Jz withdrew from the republican county committee race after a letter to the harmony committee read there. Harry B Smith refused to withdraw, asserting his right to run for party welfare. The event featured Tom Shufelton hiding behind a door to reveal cuff details, prompting a committee report motion to be received and the committee discharged. Ed Logsdon and Urate Bowen prepared speeches as Bowen’s address was postponed.

L. G. Rothchild Jz Republican County Committee Harmony Committee Denison Hall Harry B. Smith Harmony Smith and Rothchild Tom Shufelton van Geen Shufelton Rhufelton Urate Bowen Ed Logsdon Bowen

Senator Bacon Waliington Seeks Peace Treaty Arbitration

Senator Bacon, Democrat of Georgia, introduced a senate resolution Tuesday urging peace negotiations on a treaty with Colombia to peacefully adjust differences over Panama sovereignty. The measure contemplates reference to the Hague arbitration tribunal if negotiations fail.

Waliington Bacon Demovial Georgia Senate de Pressiert Trea Coloma Panama Colombia Hague Arbitration Tribunal

Union-Hours Clash at Thomas Maddern Sons & Co Factory

Union leaders press for shorter daily hours at the Thomas Maddern Sons and Co factory, while management seeks to align workers’ hours with the rest of the plant. A dispute over scheduling sparks ongoing talks and potential action.

Thomas Maddern, Sons & Co Spon Fis

Booking shows for new Perry theater on Kentucky Ave

Fred Dickson tells TESON that work will start on the new Perry theater shortly with revised plans due in a few days. If satisfactory, construction could begin in mid February and the finished house promises elaborate decoration and independent company openings at mid to low prices. Attractions like Ward and Voies, George Sydney, "Superba," "The Fortune Teller" and Tsabet Irving are already listed.

Perry Theater Kentucky-ave Fred Dickson TESON Ward Voies George Sydney Superba Tsabet Irving

Mickey Hurley Bounded for Drunk and Assault at Blackwell's

In Mickey Hurley of Indiana Avenue court, Richard Hurley, a bartender and his brother, clashed in Blackwell's saloon over a drink. Richard struck Mickey with a bottle, cutting him. Richard was fined one dollar and costs and the docket fee remitted. Mickey was fined one dollar and costs for drunk and ten dollars and costs for assault and battery.

Mickey Hurley Indiana-ave Richard Blackwell's Mickel

Floyd Weols Re elected Chairman In District 7

In a criminal court room on Tuesday afternoon Floyd Weols was re elected chairman of district 7 with thunderous applause and the crowd reported no other candidate. The readable text includes garbled words and stray phrases about admittance to a recruiting station and various names and initials.

Floyd Weols District 7 Criminal Court

Mere Boy Guilty Of Manslaughter

A jury deliberated then convicted a young defendant, Marion County, Indiana, of manslaughter after a fatal incident at a school. The verdict noted his age as the youngest defendant in the case and set an indefinite imprisonment term as punishment.

Marshall Harrngton Indiana Sehoe Young Harrington Marion Courty

Health board in foxlike move on smallpox case

Drs Spencer and Ferguson of the City health board supervised a suspected smallpox case at 11 N. New Jersey St. Guards quarantined 13 roomers while no sign or report was posted. After four hours the diagnosis was confirmed as smallpox and quarantine tightened. The single Indianapolis case prompted officials to defend delays.

Spencer and Ferguson City Heath Board William Manning New Jersey St Heath Board Ferguson Spencer Indianapolis

Counting the vote for miners officers misread as event

Counting the vote for miners officers of the United Mine Workers began Tuesday with counts for president and secretary positions. Reported candidates include Mitchell or Lewellen, with results to be announced after a secret ballot. Also included are Indianapolis weather notes: forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p m Jan 13 with cold temperatures and snow in Indiana and nearby states.

Matthew Charleton Scranton James Prichard Steminck United Mine Workers W Vellvon K. Te Dlewle Manustee Ole Indianapolis Indiana

Five Thousand Railroad Tickets Fraud Case Reported

Unclear OCR text outlines an arrest of Bild Rite alias dames Bar rit for stealing railroad tickets linked to a Pennsylvania system. Mentions a Tuesday event at a church and references to police and ticket schemes.

Bild Rite Dames Barrit Uck~ Vis Teven Vanedia Thomas Bailey Air Irving i Cornet

Drunk Train Rider Probst Fined After Bustling Conductor Incident

Frank Anderson admitted drunkenness, fined after a city incident where he claimed a conductor could have stopped him from wandering onto tracks. Probst described the scene as dramatic and noted the onlookers’ reactions as a newspaper spread.

Frank Anderson Barb Lebanon Munday Anderson Aruban Probst

Bid of $7 530 390 Almington

Cal Hdwards head of the bureau of insular affairs released bids for Philippine land purchases. The top bid of 7 530 9 0 0 0 came from Harvey Fiske of New York. Further details note expected changes in leadership and positions at Merchants' and Chamber of Commerce.

Almington Cal Hdwards Bureau of Insular Affairs Harvey Fiske New York

Japan Russia tensions threaten near clash in Far East

London dispatches report Tokyo warned by Pekin that Japan will take up arms if Russia does not retreat China seeks peace while officials in Russia and Paris discuss possible acceptance of Russian counter proposals. Markets dip on war talk as State Department notes on treaties with China and Manchuria.

London Far East the Times Pekin Tokio Russia Japan The Times RIS Foreign Office Ttt China London Gan Nie Hasey Tokyo St. Weiersburg Korea Manchuria Tong

Darkness Over Chicago Halts City as Snow Shuts In

Darkness and heavy snowfall cloaked Chicago from midnight until late morning causing vast traffic disruption and delaying thousands from reaching their workplaces. The nightlike blackout impeded daily routines as motorists struggled through snowbound streets and dim city lights.

Chicago

Boy to Receive $4500 From Panhandle Railroad

George B. McNell, seven, will be $1500 better off soon as Panhandle Railroad settles a suit brought after a crossing accident. While returning from a neighbor, he was struck by a train at Fountainst, injuring his leg and leading to amputation. The circuit court ruled in his favor. the railroad appealed and the estate court affirmed.

George B. McNell Panhandle Fountainst

Misery Drives Brightwood Boy to Steal Coal

Lewia Miller, 15, Brightwood, was fined five dollars and costs and released on a suspended judgment by the juvenile court Monday. The hearing portrayed a family in dire distress with a father earning barely per day supporting eight children. Lewta was laid off from the Big Four shops and turned to stealing small amounts of coal to obtain basic necessities, after taking a small quantity from a scanned car on a sidetrack.

Lewia Miller Brightwood Lewta Ife

Young medics seek state license in three day exam

Young medics from across the state gather in room 1 of the state house to pass an examination for licensure in medicine. The three day test is the central event as they strive to qualify for practice. Also advertised are promotions for popular jewelry and items like diamonds and watches with discounts offered at local shops.

State House J. P. Mulinily Monuments Plate

Ice creeper catches Indiana hardware men fancy

A newspaper note describes an ice creeper a new device tied to shoes to prevent slips on icy sidewalks. Various designs include steel heel clamps, ankle straps, and skate like levers. Reactions range from amusement to practical praise as people compare it to snow shoes and telegraph pole climbing.

Indianapolis

Man Arrested After Attempting to Break Wife Door with Hatchet

William Reed of 345 Massachusetts Avenue was caught Tuesday morning chopping at his wife's door with a hatchet in a drunken rage. Police say he had gone to neighbors across the hall and that he had previously killed a special policeman Barauel Barker by striking him with a stone about ten years ago and served time in the penitentiary. Reed was arrested by Bikemen Duncan and ake Inn.

J. N. Harry Virginia Mia Wiliam Reed Massachusetts A Duncan and Ake Inn Reed Barauel Barker Tem

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