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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1904

Page

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Drowned horse and overturned buggy found in Eagle Creek

Witness reports and police probe into Eagle Creek incident after a drowned horse and overturned buggy were found near Oakley club. Authorities consider a man and two women may have escaped as floodwaters hinder search for missing Oscar Tarn and wife and a third woman. Local liv e ry owner recalls renting a rig to a young man. clues point to a perilous riverbank and possible drownings.

Eagle Reek Oakley Club Everman Martinsville Traction Company Inter Urbban Company Harris Porter Station Saurday Oscar Tarn Kittie Adame Eagle Creek Jie Hess Ivery Witte Adams

White River Falls Cause Large Flooding In Indianapolis

Residents along the White River report a six and a half inch drop from Friday afternoon to Saturday noon. Water covers lowlands from Riverside to Mortis Street, with debris and drifting timber moving downstream. The temporary Washington Street Bridge shows ice damage and traffic is halted, while residents fear deeper flooding if February weather worsens.

Haughville Inianapolis White River W. Washington St Riverside Bridge Mortis-st. ‘Bridge Broad Ripple Washington St

Explorer Hubbard Starved in Labrador Expedition

A Northwest River courier reports Leonidas Hubbard Jr of the Outing expedition died of starvation in Labrador on October 18. Remains were en route to Quebec by brog train with other expedition members. Hubbard was assistant editor of Outing. Also reports fire at Pittsburg Plate Glass and Hucklen Medical Lab. losses total $400,000. Ben Felix discharged from embezzlement case in police court.

Quebec Chateau Bay Labrador Northwest River Leonidas Hubbard, Jr Outing New York Hubard Chicago Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Dt Wabushave H. E. Hucklen Pittsburg Plate Glass Buchsen Ben Felix Ben Weilx Prospectol

West-side streetcar to cross new bridge by Monday

Vice-president Jones of the street railway company says west-side cars will run directly over the new bridge by Monday. Workers tore up the spur to the temporary structure Saturday and began connecting the line to the completed bridge under a special agreement with bridge builders Fife & Son.

Chy Jones Street W. Washington St Street Railway Fife & Son

Prizem fighter Joe Choynski robbed in Chicago

Joe Choynski and his wife were attacked by three men after leaving Tulneis Central depot. Mrs. Choynski was struck and robbed of a small purse while the prize fighter diverted attention to his family, allowing the trio to escape.

Chicago Tulneis Central Depot Joe Choynski

Panic in Masonic Temple Shocks Chicago

An X ray machine exploded in a doctor's office on the fourth floor of the Masonic temple in Chicago. The blast caused $2,000 in damage and fire spread to the fifth and sixth floors. About 6,000 people on the building’s two involved floors fled to the street as flames were put out. Parker sustained a bad head burn. Firemen hurried to the scene and extinguished the blaze. In Cambridge City, C B Wright and Rufus Hunter form an oil firm and plan drilling nearby. Jacob Ritchie, 60, a prominent druggist, died Saturday after many years in town.

Chicago Jan. S Masonic Temple Watter Parker

Miss Schafer Murder Mystery Sparks Red Haired Suspect Theories

Three men Aminur Beck Yance Johnson and John Frank were arrested by detectives for highway robbery after a victim reported being robbed at saloons near Capitol and Courtist. A separate case describes the sudden death of Bishop Dudley in New York and a murder indictment of George Schaefer in St Louis. In Bedford Indiana two suspicions were arrested near Carrothersville as police work to verify if they relate to Miss Schafer’s killing and note threatening public unrest.

Aminur Beck N. Tiberty Yance Johnson Oxford-st John Frank Sanders-st Asch, Manning and McGuir Charles A. Hees An Siley Capitolave Attan Hess Frank Tess Bedford Ind Carrothersville Clark County Ruiit Pacassine

What Was Assassin's Motive in Sarah Schafer Case

Bedford Ins. Juvenile narrative speculates on a hidden motive behind Sarah Schafer's murder. A hired assassin theory fits threats and missing footprints due to rain. Rumors claim a local maniac may have lurked near the area, with no solid identification available yet.

Honk Sentenced in W. B. Koon Wife Murder Case

A jury finds W B Hoon guilty in Charleston Illinois for the wife murder of Mahala Gale Lreath. He receives an indeterminate prison term. The banker Ashmore, identified as A Kop of W S Honn, reportedly forced marriage to Lreath.

Honk Charleston W. BK. Hoon Mutter Priday Honn Ashmore Mahala Gale Lreath Votson

Diamonds and Jewelry at a Low Price This Week

Diamonds and jewelry offered at reduced prices as spring stock arrives. J. Mullally Jeweler advertises at Susament-place Eat at Bregemnie Brow and WN Ulin. The Union National Bank seeks deposits and emphasizes superior facilities. Wilson's Drug Blaze markets a cough remedy claimed to prevent pneumonia at the corner of UMnois and Maryland-sta.

J. 1. Mullally Wilson K. K

Tie-Up At Street Car Power Station Reported

A Panping apparatus at the Foose power station in Washington and others was submerged under eight feet of water Saturday afternoon due to sewer backup. Fears mounted that water could rise further and halt machinery, with potential for serious consequences to officials and operations.

Foose U. W. Washington

Death of Father Logan Indianapolis priest dies at 104

Rev. T X Logan a well known Catholic priest of Indianapolis died at age 104 at his brother Michael Logan s home on West Street. He had been ill for weeks and his last pastorate was Huyrhyville before resigning due to health. He served Rushville Brownsburg Greencester Terre Haute Bloomington and was educated in Montreal Canada ordained in 18. Funeral at St John s church Tuesday morning.

TX. Logan Indianapolis Michael Logan West-st Father Logan Huyrhyville Digesse Loxen Ireland Grand Seminary Montreal Can IS. Hefere Rushvile Brownsburg Greencerte Terre Haute Bloomlarton St. John's Church

Hinshaw Returns to Prison Del Rey After Leave

Rev. William Hinshaw, serving a life term for his wife's murder, was seen at Dentoon en route to Michigan City prison as his two months furlough ends. He spoke with The Sun about his health and his mother’s condition, denying imminent pardon while noting Gov. Durbin had granted leave to visit. Local officials indicated efforts toward a possible permanent repose but offered no firm decision.

William FB. Hinishaw Dentoon Union B. Hunt Michigan City Hinshaw Winchester Reformatory Gov Durhin Winghaw J. Timaha Granrix

Cyclone destroys all but coffins on Alabama sidetrack

A cyclone in Moundsville, Alabama, wrecked a sidetrack scene where every cat was destroyed except a carload of coffins left untouched. After the storm the casket wagon was opened and the coffins were hauled away for burial. Seven Black individuals were laid to rest in a single grave on Saturday.

Moundsville Ala

Indictment outlines bank embezzlement scheme and counterfeiting

A federal grand jury returned a lengthy indictment against Justus Brodrick, president of the Indiana National Bank of Elkhart, with six counts over 12 typewritten pages alleging embezzlement and false entries. Cashier Wilson L. Collins faces 18 counts for embezzlement and false entries, Walter Brown is charged with aiding and abetting misapplication and conversion of bank funds. Additional defendants Claude Sanders and others are charged with counterfeiting and passing counterfeit dollars. several arrests occurred in Spencer and Jeffersonville.

Federal Grand Jury Justus Brodrick Indiana National Bank of Elkhart Wilson L. Collins Grand Jury Walter Brown Brodrick Brown Claude Sanders Spencer James Fox Allay George Burne Joseph Bweepes Allan Wiliam Desmond Jeffersonville

Deadly cyanide claim shocks London readers

Lon don Jan. Prussic acid long deemed most lethal, but Lagceller Scott of Little Inford asserts dimethy cyanide is far deadlier. He claims a small amount could kill many in a crowded room, with vapor enough to wipe out an audience if released at the Drury Lane theater. The poison is a white powder that melts at 30 degrees and boils at 40 degrees, releasing deadly vapor when exposed to air.

London Lagceller Scott Umea Drurynie Theater

Painting Contract Let For New Federal Building

Fertig and Revers awarded the contract to paint and decorate the interior of the new federal building. The project budget ranges from 10.00 to 73,000 dollars. The item list mentions Panos HS and vp as part of the referenced details, with other scattered ad-like lines including local business names and addresses.

Fertig & Revers Federal

Boat seen drift past White Bridge with man in it

Report from South poet area describes a boat with a man lying in the bottom and one bare foot, drifted down White River toward Nia Heath. Witness Watao Cox saw the craft near a White bridge ten miles below, match to missing Sohn Schowe. Efforts were hindered by high water. sighting lost after Sawyer farms and John Bowlus area as darkness fell.

William Ard South Sohn Schowe Nia Heath White River Wishant Watao Cox Awhite Nara Schowe Wridge Sawyer Farm Waveliy Jom Sawyer John Bowlus Waverly

Weather office forecast ends rain by Sunday morning

The weather bureau stated that zero precipitation is expected to arrive by Sunday morning, with conditions clearing as the day begins. The advisory was issued ahead of weekend travel, noting a dry start to Sunday and light winds.

TLE Sun Satur

Thieves smash window at Chicago jewelry store

Early morning break in at Lin Denener Jewelry Store. Two thieves smashed a window and stole diamonds and valuable jewelry worth about $20. The watchman fired, giving chase, but the robbers escaped.

Chicago

Weather Forecast For Indianapolis 36 Hours Ahead

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity the 36 hours ending Sunday 6 p m: fair, then cold wave with temperatures falling to about zero by Sunday morning. 7 a m temperature 24, noon 22, 2 p m 21. Northwest winds accompany the cold spell across Indiana and neighboring states.

Indianapolis Indiana

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