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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
5
In a tense pursuit scene a group hides as shots from a blunderbuss erupt into the night. Teuan and Ieuan debate escape, while a guard appears. A dawn rest ends the siege as characters tend wounds and plan the next move amid ambushes and vigilant watch.
The Capitan Pratt, built at La Beyne France in 1590, was purchased by Japan from Chile. Described as a fourth rate armored ship with battleship-like features, it has 8,500 horsepower, trial speed near 1.8 knots, and coal capacity for about 4,000 miles at eight knots. Armed with multiple 4.5 and 7 inch guns, torpedo tubes, and electric-operated systems, the vessel bears armor and is named after Arturo Prat. its voyage and combat service are linked to Chile's history with Peru.
A regional society item traces the Langham sisters, Miss Violet Langham, Miss Ivy Langham, and Miss Langham, connected to the Langham hotels in London, through their diplomatic circles. Their father is English, and their upbringing spans Cadfurl, Europe, and India as they move between homes of their mother and Baroness von Braunberg.
In Comfort Texas and Kerrville region, Charles Echreiner of Hercville grows into a merchant wool prince. He owns three counties and mortgages on three more, with sheep runs covering 400000 to 500000 acres. Wool from San Antonio to the Rio Grande passes through his hands, with buyers from New York Boston England visiting. Echreiner is a major wool dealer and employer, running banks and utilities in Kerrville while his stores and stores networks span the country.
In rugged frontier life a German American merchant prince drives Texas wool trade. He builds a warehouse network and connects shearers, drovers, and crews, while facing harsh conditions in Sampson era rigs. His humble public persona contrasts with vast regional influence on the industry.
Chicago man Francie L Pasdeloup, active in Cook County politics, has been elected to follow President Rowe. He will lead a team of bowling enthusiasts called Panitelono's in the Cleveland tournament, aiming to preserve Pasdeloup's influence. His season average stands at 198, 212.
In a landmark transaction the Kanawha Coal and Coke Company agreed Friday with the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company to sell 4,000,000 bushels of coal. Delivery terms specify 2,600,000 to 400,000 bushels annually until 1,000,000 bushels remain, culminating in a total of 1,000,000 bushels delivered this year.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid that relieves weak and overburdened stomachs by taking over digestion. It claims the pills work like a healthy stomach, support nourishment, and help the brain and body perform duties while druggists sell them at 50 cents per box.
Canadian reports discuss a planned waterway linking Georgian Bay to Lake Ontario within a year, aiming to shorten distances between the northwest and Atlantic trade routes, reducing reliance on the U.S. and potentially straining the treaty governing Great Lakes warships. The project, begun in 1870, would run from Midland harbor to Trenton, with a depth of eight feet possible and substantial dredging and blasting work completed despite a major fall in 1864. The effort has cost millions and faces floods and geological challenges, while local ads promote Doan's Ginseng and various goods.
A court compels the state board to pay rent on agricultural land tied to a partial purchase. The Board and owners disputed seven years over exercise of option and rent due for several months, with specific real estate value listed. The case seeks specific performance.
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