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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1904

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Port Arthur battles claim 30000 Japanese casualties

Russian officials quote Japanese sources claiming a night assault on Port Arthur by sea and land on July 10 resulted in about 30,000 Japanese killed or wounded. Reports circulated from St Petersburg via Chefoo and Tientsin with London papers repeating the rumor amid cautious official notes.

ST. Petersburg Alexieff Port Arthur London Chefoo Evening Star Tientsin St Petersburg

Great Sea Battle Rumors Reach Port Arthur

Rumors spread of a major sea battle near Port Arthur with explosions heard by refugees and reports that Japanese forces, led by Oku and Kuroki, are advancing while Russians retreat toward a trap. Gazette notes patrols 12 miles from Liao Yang as land forces clash north of Port Arthur.

Port Arthur Chefco Toga Kai-Chou Rome Liao-Yang Kuroki Kuropatki Stackelburg Oku Gen. Kuroki ST. Petersburg the Gazette

Bryan Declares Support for Parker and Davis Ticket

Lincoln July 13 W J Bryan issued a statement saying he will support the Parker and Davis democratic ticket because the platform opposes imperialism calls for army reduction and tariff reform.

Lincoln Neb W. J. Bryan Parker Davis

Weather forecast for Indiana area midweek warms with possible showers

The forecast calls for fair conditions overnight through Wednesday, then warmer Thursday. At 7 am the temperature is 64 degrees. Local showers are possible in Indiana and adjacent states with southerly winds.

Indiana

Son of W S Reed Killed in Chicago

Franklin Reed, one year old and son of William Reed of Townsend Reed & Co., was run over by his father’s automobile in Chicago Tuesday night. Both legs broken and skull crushed. Funeral planned in Chicago Thursday morning. Two drowned in Cloudburnt incident in Portland, Oregon, July 13 as a cloud over Mitchell area drowned Bethan Smith and Martin Smith, 31, with eighty houses destroyed.

Franklin “Reed William 8. Reed Townsend, Reed & Co Chicago Portland Ore Mitchell Mia Bethan Martin Smith Steubenville White Short Creek Meer Alger Wheeling Hoor Company Jim

Father Against Son in Court Over Drunken Conduct

Judge Whallon sentences Charles McPherson after police court hearing for drunkenness disturbing the peace and loitering. Father George McPherson, a guard at the workhouse, testifies against his son, lamenting his saloon visits and curses at family. The court fines are imposed and the defendant is sent to jail.

Whallon Charles McPherson Trowhringest George McPherson Nome Hem Jai

City Clerk Records Big Daily Cash Intake

A city clerk’s office report shows a record daily receipt of 436 dollars on March 1. Of the total 454 dollars, 22 came from men at the William Armitage crowd plus 9 fines of 15 dollars. Clerk Fogarty notes each new record becomes harder to top. In police HQ, 39 property holders debated annexing the School street area bounded by Thirtieth street Howland avenue and Fall Creek with Mayor Holtzman and City-engineer Jeup attending.

William Armitage Fogarty Police Headquarters School St Thirtieth St Howland-ave Fall Creek Holtzman Jeup

Delavan Smith and the Marion County Republican rift

A long account details Indianapolis News owner Delavan Smith pressuring Marion County Republicans over the legislative ticket. It cites Smith pushing Hemenway for senator, courting Kealing slate support, and factions angered by his meddling. The piece portrays a party crisis with multiple loyalties and anticipated realignment.

Republican Party Marion County Indianapolis News Delavan Smith Lake Forest Indianapolis Indianapsie News Rapa Tean Joy Kaalng Indianagnns Newa Repir Maroon Jonary sDelavan Smith Hemenwayhire Hemenway Senutor Fairbarks

Threatening letter leads to arrest and fine

Ella Sears receives a fear filled threat from Eugene Thomas recently in Illinois. Police arrest Thomas after a razor is found on him and convict him for carrying concealed weapons. Sears describes him as dangerous and vows fear if released.

Indianapolis Ella Sears Indiana Ave Eugene Thomas Illinois Thomas Sears Giro Patro Inen Rolan Chriet

Indianapolis Churches and Their Notable Spires

The piece surveys Indianapolis church spires with notes on Second Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, St John, Christ Church, and others. It highlights Grecian architecture, twin spires, chimes at Christ Church, and cites several landmarks dating from before the Civil War.

Sacred Heart Indianapolis Second Presbyterian Chutes Ts Epire St. John’s Chelty Christ Church United States

Father beats children in police court case

Thomas O Connell of 113 Shedfield Street was charged by his son Charles with beating his daughter. The nine year old testified of welts from whippings and rope use, while witnesses described a pattern of twice weekly abuse. O Connell denied intent to harm beyond endurance and was fined 10 and costs.

de Gare Thomas O'Connell Shedfieldst Charles Oconnel Cnm Bolan Hanny O'Connell Costa

Standard Oil Cuts Rail Freight Rates Across Several States

The Standard Oil Company reduced rates for eil operators with a two cent cut on Pennsylvania shipments, three cents on China and Indiana routes, and seven cents on Kansas. This followed a previous week’s reductions of seven cents on Pennsylvania, eight cents on Ohio and Indiana, and ten cents on Kansas.

Toledo Standard Ofl Company Eil Pennsylvania Chin Indiana Kansas

Engineer Davis Named Assistant by City Works Board

The board of works approved the appointment of Wilson E. Davis as assistant to Jeno, the city engineer. The works board also authorized extending water mains on E Twenty second street from College avenue to Ashland avenue. They notified the superintendent of the girls Industrial school that a petition to build a driveway in front of the institution had been granted.

Jeno Wilson E. Davis Board of Works Board O' Works College-ave Ashland-ave

Riot among striking caddies at Country Club

A violent disruption at a country club golf course involved striking caddies attacking nonstriking workers. Several caddies were arraigned. some discharged for wage demands, others arrested for assault and trespass. The incident ended with court actions and the strikers removed.

Country CO

Smuggling Diamonds and Goods Uncovered in New Scheme

New York officials expose a bold smuggling ring using mislabeled baggage and pasted inspection stamps to move diamonds Sumatra tobacco and other goods. A Marconi operator and Kaiser Wilhelm I hospital steward were among four arrests tied to the operation. John Koster and John Heitman were bale-bound for the grand jury as investigators name George Kroncke and Robert Fritch in the case.

York Marconi Sumatra Pasel John Koster John Heitman Cizar Deater Woster Knester Heitman George Kroncke Robert Fritch Smuveling

MORE GIRLS AND WOMEN IN WORKHOUSE READS

The Sun quotes Superintendent Shaw saying the workhouse houses many women and girls this summer. He notes most are charged with loitering or fighting and drunkenness, while men are harder to convince to work. The Shaw office register lists three female prisoners Tuesday night.

Supt. Shaw Alwa Amt Shawn

Insane Woman Urges To Have Toes Pulled Out At City Prison

Mrs. Mathew Munsey, described as insane, begged city prison officials to pull her toes, saying the pain would end. Matron Reisner promised to help, but toes remained intact by Wednesday. Fire devastates Progyaucha, Berlin dispatch says four hundred houses burned, five thousand homeless.

Mathew Munsey City Bealright Reisner Prozysuch Berlin Tagblatt Hes 2 Progyaucha

Unsold Starbuck Murder Mystery Haunts Indiana Town

Greensboro Indiana July 1 The Starbuck murder case remains unsolved with no new leads. A double funeral for Mrs Starbuck and her child drew about 3000 mourners. Haley Gipe jailed at New Castle faces five hours of questioning as officers gather damaging evidence, though officials offer no specifics.

Greensboro Ind Starbuck Hema

Police 10 Have A Navy In Indianapolis

Indianapolis will form an official police navy with officers as sailors to patrol White River. A Wednesday morning board meeting recommended the city council appropriate funds for two boats for police use. Supt Kruger requested the boats saying they would aid in drownings and other emergencies.

Indianapolis White River oMerrs Poliee Safely Ity Council Kruger

City jail to add two padded cells in safety upgrade

City officials and Mayor Holtzman pressed the safety board to equip two padded cells in the city jail after an incident involving an insane inmate at the bars. Dr Edens harter of the insane hospital will be consulted for equipment recommendations. Also reported were drowning deaths near Steubenville and a Kansas primary ruling upholding Powersock’s Republican nomination in district 2.

Joe Gaspar Fuchs Gaspar Safety Board Holtzman Edensharter

New York Man Charged With Forgery in London Arrest

M. Wiencke, 28, arrested Friday night in London by Detective Brown on one count of forgery. Police report allege the $11,000 fraud was tied to the Woltehall-Tatum crime gang, with Inspector McCluskey confirming details.

Patterson Edward Fox Broadway Bert Wimiersow Ed Miles Nemy Norville Powell New York M. Weineke London Qnt Brown McCluskey Wiencke Woltehall-Tatum

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