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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
2
A kerosene fueled blaze in a rear room of Mies Margaret Netluson's grocery at FOZ Camprat began at 6 am when 120 gallons of kerosene stored nearby ignited after a lantern exploded. A quick department response limited damage to the building and stock, with losses estimated at 3100 for the building and 1250 for the stock.
Albert Smith 414 Benate Ave meets truancy officers to avoid trouble by agreeing to attend school. He tells director Mrs Hiser he is seven years old next Sunday and has vaccination papers, then is scheduled to report to the officer at 9 tomorrow morning for examination and entry.
A New York man identified as William McGrath died of old age at Lincoln Hospital after a four week admission. Doctors found his heart and kidneys aged far beyond his years, with an autopsy showing organs resembling those of a 75 year old despite a youthful exterior.
In Weland on January 18 May Baker attempted suicide by ingesting carbelia acid after her plea for marriage from her sweetheart John Rooney was rejected. Rooney, present at the time, fled when informed of the act and was later arrested after police recovered his photograph from her cloak. Baker recently divorced from her husband and had been seeing Rooney, a married man, unbeknownst to him.
January sale items feature silk garments priced at a deep discount. Each piece valued at $1.50 and offered for $1.19, promoting affordable luxury during the promotion period.
Ice and low water have stopped river traffic for two months, halting freight to and from many towns along the Indiana bank. Farmers pile hay and grain on the wharves, deepening debts as steamer service fails and a new rail link is urged to break the stagnation. Local residents urge assistance as hardship grows.
A schoolteacher identified as Bhe's Under Arrest faces charges of assaulting a drug clerk and administering ether for likely robbery. The defendant, Miller D., was seized by two masked individuals who restrained him on an iron bed during the incident. The era’s fear of a masked desperado varies reports, including a claim the assailant may be a woman.
Helen Potts sues to settle a claim against the George Francs Gilman estate. While visiting at Black Mock Chon on March 3, 1901 she seeks a share of the estate valued at 1300.00. She alleges Gilman agreed to adopt her as a daughter and to leave her the estate if she treated him as a daughter.
County commissioner McGregor receives a call from John McLaren, an old acquaintance from Bryce's bakery days. They recall the "stone-pecking" and "mortar slinging" era, discuss McLaren’s 890 acre farm in the northwest, and his visit to Indianapolis to renew boyhood ties.
Louisville, Ky Jan 18 Delegates to the convention of the National league of commission merchants toured Mammoth Cave On Echo river a boat struck the side wall and eighteen people were thrown into water The boat sank in nine feet of water and a lantern and guide aided the rescue All remained in the cave until another boat arrived The incident was caused by a sudden rise in the river
Jacob Harlan 50 of Union City died in Richmond Indiana after waking from a dream of being in a runaway train and being struck. His wife tried to comfort him as terror rose and he collapsed in his sleep. Medical examination found heart failure as the cause.
In IPTON Indiana on January 1 Charles Hare, an inmate at the county jail, was severely shocked when he touched a live wire while attempting to fix a light in the corridor. He reached through a fence with another wire and was rendered unconscious by the current.
Dispatches from Berlin report 3,000 whites in German West Africa facing extreme peril. Eight German colonist troops and about 1,000 civilians are armed across 300,000 square miles while 40 Americans operate in the unsettled district. Blacks numbering about 45,000 wage a war of extermination after the governor executed Nicodemus for treason, with railroads and telegraph lines cut and communications interrupted.
An effort by SMI and Day and the Indianapolis chair company to restore piece work faces resistance from workers. The men oppose returning to piece work and have backing from the Central Labor Union in resisting their employers' push to reintroduce the system.
In Altoona Virginia a stampede occurred among Bervaugh con- FIMMCHORN Company cleaners when snakes found in a hole were released during a party. Heat loosened them and the reptiles crawled out. A man was bitten on the leg, others fled, one leaped from a window. Four foreigners were injured by the chaos and the contractor’s driver fell from a hotel amid the melee.
Douglass residents J J Nignots and Sir Mellen completed a Yaqui River survey from source to mouth reporting minimal contact with Yaqui, noting evidence of gold placers. In Colorado Springs Col John H Bacon, ex mayor, died by self inflicted gunshot after a note citing rheumatism and insomnia pain.
A waterspout over the Orange River Colony city of Bloemfontein destroyed homes on Sunday. Many people are reported dead and hundreds left homeless, casting a pall of sorrow over the district.
Mrs. Tichard Francis, ill herself, heard the fatal shot and the dying groans of Frank Ertle from a doorway near her room. Charles Hoffman, contractor at the Francis home, accidentally discharged a revolver found in the bath before a scuffle for possession. The bullet struck Ertle in the abdomen. Myrtle leaves a wife and several children. home listed at 113 E Prattest.
New York January 1 Rockefeller Jr tells a Bible class the world has no use for a quitter. He cites courage of Paul and urges persistence despite setbacks, saying business houses seek men who resist temptation and pursue right actions.
A Vandalia line crash near Resbytile Hil west of New, Sunday, wrecked a train headed to water and demolished a engine and four cars. Engineer Harley Laughlin suffered serious injuries while the fireman escaped with coal injuries. the second train failed to see the other due to the curve and speed.
Washington Indiana January 18 A burning conscience led Leo Warren to confess to robbing a store of 37 cents and to another robbery of J Sheley within a full hour he surrendered to police and asked to be arrested.
In Cleveland a divorce was granted to Mrs. Lucius Milton Mondy from Lucius Mondy after years of alleged impractical attire. The court noted Mondy wore corsets and ladies lingerie under masculine street clothes. Dr Moony testified to the habit, Judge Kennedy ordered alimony of 50 dollars.
A fragmentary report recounts a husband deeming his spouse “too good” for him and later noting satisfaction amid a strange elopement involving a friend. Names and places are unclear, with garbled OCR text obscuring key details.
William English Walling visits his uncle in New York as landowners near an army post receive pay soon. Fire reports show no rise in gas fault related tire incidents. Rev Owen O Dell resumes preaching after two months away for Mines. Patrolman J W Wilson dismissed for cowardice during a shooting. Cal M A Downing plans a week at West Baden to prepare for upcoming board work. William Garstang buys the Lavan Harding home and 225 acres near Riverside Park to develop as a summer retreat. Dr Crockett reports a destitution case to charity. Anne Smith, a major helper for her mother, was found with her ill mother, both lacking fuel and food and under attack.
MADRID January 1 Benor Petro Macar Bravo, head of the Cuban court of justice under the Spanish regime, died by self inflicted gunshot Monday. Authorities believe he was temporarily insane at the time of the act.
A LESANDRIA Ind Jan 18 The Lip rincott glass factory in this city resumes operations Monday after being idle for a month It was reported the plant was to be abandoned The starting up adds 16 450 men and women to the workforce
Mrs. Annie Wright plans a Chicago visit to see friends. Miss Nora Dell of Lafayette visits Valencia. Miss Grace Hensley hosts her club Tuesday at her Peyneyivanta home. Miss Clara Lewis, at Indiana University, to spend a weekend with Miss Susan Purcell. The Studente club dance at Varies nun isite college held in the amusement hall Saturday. Helen C McHugh to wed Herbert M Crabill at St Patrick's Church tonight, with Beatricie McHugh and Reymond T Grant attending. After Cincinnati, they’ll stay at 1005 Harrison St.
In Averett Washington on January 18 Bishop John W D Marniiton said humanity will soon be one race again and cited four epochal movements of the last century. He quoted a biblical verse asserting no Jew nor Greek and urged unity in Jesus Christ. The address highlighted progress toward amalgamation and unity across races. In Evansville Indiana on January 16 a mob wrecked the last saloon in Dubola county forcing the proprietor to promise not to reopen the business.
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