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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1904

Page

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Receivership Sought in Holt Ice and Cold Storage Case

Henry C G Bain files a complaint seeking a receiver for Holt ice and cold storage company naming Sterling R Holt John R Wilson James L Keach and M A Dowsing. He claims minority shareholders are deprived of honest accounting and alleges mismanagement losses and improper loans with figures from 1897 to May 16. Keach defends the charges as unfounded stating his role was limited to storage and that Holt manages the business with his confidence.

Henry Ba Holt Ice and Cold Storage Company Henry C. G. Bain Sgzihet Sterling R. Holt John R. Wilson James L. Keach M. A. Dowsing Mr. Bale Holt and Keach Bass Ise Indiianapolis Ta, Bentotter & Co Hottwnd Keach St. Bale A. Kiefer Drug Company William Boe Aon Bala James Ls Keach Charzes Holt

Miners Convene in Indianapolis for Convention Proceedings

Handshakes and greetings mark the mine workers convention in Torinsco hall Indianapolis as 1000 delegates gather. President Mitchell opens the session with welcome from Mayor Holzman and reports on credentials, wage scale negotiations, and potential topics including mine environment and social welfare.

Mine Workers’ Convention Torinsco Hall Mitchell Holtzman Indianapolis Holzman Barry Central Labor Union Indianapoli Isperatora

Beveridge supporters deny Metzger candidacy claim

The report notes Robert Metzger backed by ex mayor Bookwalter challenges Col. Marry B. Smith for county chairman. Beveridge supporters deny any bid by Metzger and insist Smith supports Beveridge, with Beveridge reportedly disavowing any involvement.

Beveridge Metzger

Favorable Panama Canal Treaty Reported by Senate Panel

The Panamanian canal treaty was ordered reported favorably by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Amendments adopted are minor in substance and require Panama’s concurrence. Debate in the Senate to resume in about six weeks before a final ratification vote.

Washington Senate Committee of Foreign Relations Panama Ne Wenate

Banker's Beggar Charge Shocks Local Court

A banker turned beggar faced Judge Whallon on a vagrancy charge after a door to door canvass for cash or food. The suspect boasted of roaming saloons after curfew and causing disruptions. He was fined $19 plus costs. The man wore two coats and claimed to be from Kentucky, with a camera and other items in his possession.

Whallon Collegenve Irtet Triad Waloons Floyd Banker Kentucky

Sutherland Ave to Open for College Ave Extension

The board of works authorized opening Sutherland avenue from Twenty-eighth to Twenty-ninth streets to provide a right of way for the College ave extension. A birthday celebration for Mrs Jon G Rasimann was held Saturday at Highland-ave with guests including Mrs W F Hass of Cincinnati.

Board of Works Sutherland-ave Jon G. Rasimnann Highland-ave Baasmann W. F. Hass Cincinnati

Drunken Old Timer Tale At City Rowing Club

A garbled OCR tale recounts a drunken old timer story involving Michael Foley and other figures from Newpoint. Witnesses recall a Sunday night event near a four-vicket office, with claims of aliases and a tense raid.

Jia Michael Faley Newpoint Dudee Whelson Ant Foley

Child Dies in Fire Accident Conviction Noted

A boy convicted of manslaughter in a fatal burn fire case near Plainfield, Massachusetts, faces transfer for further proceedings after the incident that seriously injured a baby and involved the Harrington area. The article records the tragedy and the legal outcome.

Died From Morphine in Foreville Teen Overdose

A local report records a teen overdose in Foreville linked to morphine. Names and exact circumstances are unclear due to damaged text. Authorities investigate possible sources and note hospital involvement in treatment and notification of family. The incident highlights concerns over drug access and youth safety in the community.

Wink Staategy Foreville Turks Anna Monty

Panic at School Fire Aii g ten dead or injured

Four hundred pupils marched from Affe diatriot school as smoke, flames, and a burst through the walls trapped Edna Baum and injured her. Principal Teresa Cocoran fainted. four bells rang the alarm. Fire started in the basement from thawed pipes. Damage totals about 5008 dollars.

Dayton Edna Baum Teresa Cocoran Fremen Rhetta Shade

Peoria Relief Train Wreck Kills Three in Iowa

A head on collision on the Iowa Central near Kickapoo creek curve left three men dead in Peoria and three injured as a relief crew and a switch engine met on the line. Among the dead were Peter Johnson Albert Schwartz and A E Hoers of Peoria. Two Monmouth men I G Truman and John Nell were seriously injured along with a fireman on the relief train.

Peoria. WL Iowa Central Kickapoo Creek Callsion Peter Johnson Albert Schwartz A. E. Hoers Peoria Monmouth I. G. H. Truman John Nell

Local Theft Case Involving Three Named Defendants

Mr. Ind 3irs Pal Gorre and their daughter Mrs. Rago Polay of 1155 Liberty St faced fines and suspended judgment after a coal theft charge. The court noted their misunderstanding of property rights but they promised not to repeat the act. Judge Whalton presided.

Ind Pal Gorre Rago Polay Liberty Sl Judement Poles Court Raitrand Whalton

Saloon Violation Fines Set in County Court

Harward Lauth and Oliver Meyers were fined $10 and costs for a saloon violation. The charges note Meyers with selling after hours at 828 Meridian St and Lanith with selling on Sunday. Police reports cite local enforcement actions Monday.

Harward Lauth Oliver Meyers Corts Lanith Hunday Meridian St Meyers

Officer Bitten In Scuffle At Norwood Trespass Standoff

Officer McIntyre arrested Emma Shirley on a trespass charge near the Big Four right of way by Norwood after she fought him and bit his hand. Waggoner, his brother-in-law, arrived with a revolver. McIntyre drew his weapon and kept Waggoner at bay, then took the men to the police station where Waggoner was arrested.

Omicer McIntyre Emma Shirley Norwood Bristow Ofcer

Actors Picked Up In Lorraine Raw

Jesse Ofer, a young New York traveler, testified at Lorraine hotel about a gambling game run by operators Doc Hughes and Barry Homer. Ofer, intoxicated after entertainment, said he lost 70 to Hughes and 80 to Homer, with others claiming ignorance of the game. Judge Wharton continued his case indefinitely. others to be finished Saturday. The trio Joseph A. Smith Charles Gepest were arrested in the English near the billiard room and claimed no knowledge of the activity.

Jesse Ofer New York Lorraine Hotel Wharton Ofer Claypool Nat Xomebmis Doc Hughes Barry Homer Manhattan Resaurant Homer Joseph A. Smith Charles Gepest

Mors Tima in Margar Case

Chief Justice Puller announced in the supreme court that in the Minnesota case involving Northern Securities the state is given 90 days to file briefs. The question concerns circuit court jurisdiction and the method of filing briefs by counsel.

Mors Tima Margar Warhington Puller Supreme Court State of Minnesota Use Northern Securities Company

Pretty faces at state house during two day library session

Girls from the state house attended a talk on library directorship as the state library commission met. Miss Anne Phelps of the New York Library College led the two day session in downtown Indianapolis with Abrurlane from an Indiana party present.

State House State Library Commission Sbool Woa Indiana Anne Phelps New York ‘Library College

Equabble Over Insuring the Detention Hospital

A disputes over who should insure the Detention Hospital during construction. DeCamp brothers want the city to insure at least 4000 while the works board says the contractor’s contract assigns insurance to the city. The city attorney is to interpret the contract as the wrangle continues. In St Louis a separate labor dispute involving bat and shoe workers and the Tobin leadership is discussed.

Nn Fetention Works Board DeCamp Brothers Clanre Iseue Cincinnati Dia St. Louis Bat Frank Tinta A. J. Lawrence Mt. Louis Tobin Chas. K. McMorrow Loston

Western retail implement dealers announce record year

Kansas City Jan 1 A meeting of the executive committee of the Western retail implement and vehicle dealers association was held, Monday. It resulted in the announcement that the past year had been the most prosperous to the trade ever known.

Kanbas City Western Retail Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association

Robbery at St Charles Hotel Involves 1900 Pennies

A drawer in the bar of the St Charles hotel was robbed of about 1900 pennies on a Sunday. Detective H A Metcalf arrested Alonso Copsins, a porter at the hotel, on suspicion of pilfering the coins.

Hamilton St Charles H. A. Metcalf Alonso Copsins Panplama

Curtain safety drive spurs curtain tests across theaters

State factory inspector McAbee reports a deluge of investigations into theater origins. Mayors health officers and citizens urge action, leading to active enforcement. Inspectors will seize curtains and list proof of fire safety and material composition, testing curtains themselves for safety. owners face higher costs to comply.

Indiana McAbee

Czar to Receive Japan's Minister

London forecasts from the Far East hint at peace with Russia partially yielding to Japan in Korea and port openings in Manchuria. A commercial treaty with the United States and a Balfour pledge to honor Far East obligations are cited as key steps. the czar invites the Japanese minister to call at the palace.

London Far East Korea Manchuria United States China America Balfour England Janam

Man In Court After Drinking Incident In Doral

Doral Mitchell and friends were out Saturday night when he was found intoxicated in police court. He was fined 31 and cast by Judge Whallon after a brief hearing. Also reported, a bridge over the Kansas City river was washed away by ice, disrupting communication with Armourdale and threatening further danger to the Hue railway bridge.

Doral Mitchell Wee Omcers Coxant Rodgers Whallon Kansas City Katiata River Bet Hue Armourdale

Weather outlook over Indianapolis and region 36 hours

Forecast for Indianapolis and nearby areas predicts fair weather through Monday night with increasing clouds and a higher temperature. Early morning 7 a m reads 14, noon 22, with southeast winds. Warmer in Indiana and adjacent states with rising temps and improving humidity.

Indianapolia Wickety Indiana

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