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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
8
A local retailer advertises reduced prices on the entire range of coffees both roasted and green and on all grades of teas. The offer highlights savings on one pound of tea or two pounds of coffee and applies to the full coffee ring and tea selections. User leaves unclear dates and locations.
Cassopolis Michigan saw tragedy when Charles Daniels, a Philippine volunteer in the Spanish war and longtime local policeman, was killed Monday night after a huge stone fell on his head. The incident occurred in the town as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse. Daniels had served the community for years and was known for his dedication to public safety. His death leaves the town in mourning as investigators ascertain how the deadly fall happened.
Senator Parks questioned if the governor was consulted as the Natural Resources Committee discussed Blatchley’s bid for 16000 to mark his display in the mines and miners building at the St Louis exposition. Blatchley argued the senate should decide, not the governor, and four members supported his report before Parks’s question shifted the debate. Heavy alimony case in Hartford City, Ind. Mrs Selinda Wolverton awarded 465 alimony and 4 fee plus custody of three children in divorce from A D Wolverton.
In Detroit, Miss Rose Melville and other stars including Blanche Bates Bertha Waltdinger Anna Lloyd Virginia Harned canceled engagements due to pneumonia. Only a shop girl closes at Park Wednesday. Empire features A boy in blue. Ryan and Ritchfield perform a clever vaudeville sketch with an Irish father and his educated daughter.
Traffic managers from Chicago railroads will meet in the mayor's office to approve a 24 hour period during which only coal shipments may be moved. Air freight and high grade merchandise are to be sidetracked to give coal cars right of way.
At a Canton banquet held by the Republican League to honor the late President McKinley Roosevelt delivered a moving eulogy. More than 30 attendees including prominent locals heard the remarks. In the afternoon he spoke of Mrs McKinley and visited the town. He departed for Washington at 1 am Wednesday.
Calvin Fletcher, 7, longtime Indianapolis resident, died of heart failure likely after a fall Tuesday morning at his home at 707 East Thirteenth Street. Survived by widow and four children Theo dore Wagner J H Fletcher Emily Fletcher and Dr C J Fletcher. Mary Faught, 49, died Tuesday in her rooms at 79 Massachusetts Avenue in Spencer and was shipped home Tuesday night.
A flood of short items records moves of congressmen and officials with Indiana connections. Updates include Steate and Miers traveling to Indiana homes, Nelson named customs collector for North and South Dakota, and new rural mail routes and postmasters across Indiana towns. Also noted are district route changes, party shifts in state elections, and federal judiciary salary bills advancing.
New York reports that pitcher John Chesbro will be the highest paid in baseball at 8000 dollars annually. An analysis notes the strain of toiling two games weekly, totals per season, and the need for rest while contrasting Chesbro’s pay with other pitchers on Watkins’ staff.
Elwood and Indian sporls cross clubs at Cyclorama rink on Wednesday night with Elwood ahead by a few points of Hipson's stars. Talks of four modern polo wars in the gas belt surface as Western league managers meet to discuss a series with eastern teams. Elwood won 4 to 1 at Anderson Tuesday, playing fast and clean. Also notes on a revived Ind ianapolis club purchase tale with Watkins to manage and McGowan denying baseball ties, plus a fatal self inflicted death of Miss Stephens, wife of pugilist Verne Hardenbroke, and Sharkey’s renewed chatter through his bat.
In South Bend a critic calls Corbett a four rusher a bluster and a has been adding Corbett has done more to harm the sport than any man in the business The commentator notes Sharkey grows cheaty since facing Munroe the Butte miner and displays strong opinion about the boxing arena.
Washington, Jan. 23. Senator Quay tried to hold a continuous session to consider the statehood bill but could not obtain a quorum. He plans to renew the request on Wednesday. Senator Beveridge warned of prolonged sessions and frequent quorum calls if a night session occurs, while Quay asserted the aim was progress, not endurance.
In Elkhart Indiana violence broke out for the first time since the street railway strike began as a car run by two nonunion men was stoned by union supporters at Riverside. The vehicle wrecked and the motorman and conductor fled. A strike showdown looms with nonunion workers replacing others at strike sites. Mayor Fogarty met railway officials seeking a compromise but the company denies a grievance and indicates some may return to work while Pinkerton men are reportedly brought in to move cars.
Lawrenceburg Indiana January reports indicate George Wamsley was murdered and robbed after leaving a saloon with two men of questionable character. His body lay on a streetcar track hours later, with head wounds not from the car and missing money. Coroner true- blood finds suggest Mark Kenny from Marion soldiers' home may have been murdered and placed on a track after being struck by an interurban car near Summitville. Kenny's body was warm but had been dead hours, with organs normal and trace blood on the brain. Police seek the two men last seen with Wamsley.
In Chicago a 17 year old, John Pawlowski, leaned across his sister’s casket and fired five shots at his brother in law, John Savinski, after waiting by the corpse’s side. Savinski is hospitalized and not expected to survive. Pawlowski accused Savinski of causing his sister’s death from pneumonia.
Edward Fridlin, 60, who runs a Tall Road street restaurant, was assaulted in Kokomo Indiana by Frank Murphy, a Panhandle brakeman, and Frank Heaman, his brother in law. They allegedly held him while one pepper sprayed his eyes after he asked for payment for oysters. Fridlin risks total blindness. Murphy and Heaman were arrested.
Angola Indiana. Lawrence Vanbuskik, a stamp and general delivery clerk, was arrested on charges of stealing marked money from the mails. Inspectors Moore and Burr traced the bills to his pockets within an hour of delivery. he admitted guilt. He is 28 years old, with a wife and one child.
In Chicago on Tuesday the grievance issues at the Kennedy bakery of the National Biscuit Co were resolved. All 1,200 bakery workers returned to work on Wednesday after the manager agreed to recognize organized labor, marking a victory for the female employees involved.
Mrs Mary Adama of Terre Haute gave birth on a Vandalia passenger train at 7 10 Tuesday while en route to visit sisters in Indianapolis The mother and child were taken to St Vincent s hospital upon arrival and the infant was listed as living Wednesday morning
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