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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
11
A garbled multilingual exchange questions whether a dog is licensed as authorities and dog owners in Hatatn discuss enforcement. The dialogue references languages like Hungarian and German and items such as rubies, with emphasis on dogs and wagging tails in public interest.
The Wescondanta of John McCommie Mee Cormick, Virginian pioneer, hosts the third annual family reunion next month at Fairview Park on August 21. Attendees listed include representatives from many towns and counties such as Anderson, Cambridge City, Connersville, Danville, Eminence, Lafayette, Madison, and more, with dozens of surnames and locales noted among the invited kin.
A fragmentary report indicates Jamin W. Starnes, a one-armed man, associates with a group in Leavenworth Kansas. The text references an attempted escape or retention by Cron and others, involving a faked warrant and a blanket game. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The annual convention of the Universities League of Local Building and the associations closed Thursday afternoon. Elected to the executive committee were James Clarence of Philadelphia, ALL Guthril of Blielbyetile Ind, WH Velarias of Cincinnati Secretary, Joseph A Cambie of Philadelphia treasurer, Lake W. New York, Fred Rader of Ohio, and I. H. C. Rouse of Indians.
In a collision involving a carriage in Tennessee, John J. Cooper and his aunt were riding with coachman Frank Shellhouse who was thrown from the wagon along with a young woman who was driving. Shellhouse suffered a deep forehead gash from striking the curb while the woman escaped uninjured.
Reports indicate a deadly tornado swept through Nerre, damaging properties in Totbstone and Fairbanks. Wires are down, communications limited, and residents fear numerous deaths as floods surge through canyons. Ranches above Fairbanks reported houses washed away, with families missing or presumed drowned.
Rumors claim the Greenfield Gas Company will cut supply to patrons on July 3. Local residents speculate the firm plans to sell assets and move operations out of the county after years of plant improvements and investment.
In Lexington Kentucky on July 4 Karl Whit aged 18 and Claed O'Brien aged 19 were executed at 6 18 a m for the murder of A B Chinn a prominent merchant. The crowd mobbed windows as the trap dropped and both men showed composure Whitney laughed at times while being led to the scaffold. Both confessed after arrest and were sent to their relations.
Neighbors move to stop a keg attack by Shamrock men who allegedly tried to destroy a barrel. Police arrive after a crash and arrest the group as the unlawful act prompts immediate detention and ongoing inquiries.
A garbled crime note reports a theft in Kokomo Indiana involving a family horse and wagon. A man named Wilson on the nearby road notices losses as another resident’s horse and wagon disappear. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
One boy was wounded when town marshal Tom Loftus opened fire Thursday night. Loftus and Charles Taggart were arrested on robbery charges after an 200 dollar fruit vender theft. Lane was shot in the leg but Taggart escaped. The alleged ringleaders deny involvement.
Disjointed report recounts a series of violent events and personal betrayals across Ohio, mentioning Kent, Mrs Temaisions, Sarah Sawk, and others, with details of injuries and elopement amid a chaotic sequence set in a tense social setting.
A July Fourth family outing near Lafayette ends in tragedy as Henry Kruse and five companions enter a river in a houseboat setup. Kruse drowns after Kruse girl struggles, is saved by Kruse with others then loses footing. The incident also mentions the Kruse family and Theodore Kruse of Indianapolis. The remainder of the item advertises a one day sale on men’s suits offered by a local store.
In Tichmond Kentucky on July 5 1899 M C hris left much property to his wife and child with terms guiding its division among st Chas Benek and others. A group known as the mine boss family faced accusations of a seating a nine en ordered leave town upsetting local authorities.
Fragmentary report describes an inspector crushed during a car inspection amid an alleged conspiracy in a city. The account references city officials, a missing worker, and freight delays, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmented notes describe corn removal and a drastic claim about a judge near Springville. The garbled text mentions Thomas Sherwyou and Dube of the supreme court, fevers, a few days, and possible serious danger.
A Missouri sergeant explains he did not arrest a stranger who claimed to be from Missouri and mentioned going to a place called altep in the park. The fragment describes mistaken identity and a person saying they were from Missouri, while a sergeant notes the lack of awareness about such concern.
In Lawrenceburg an unnamed man seized an enraged bull by the nose to protect a group of children. In Marion, Joseph Hall is jailed for attempting to defraud a washwoman, Mrs Join Scott, amid creditor pressures and collected funds.
The piece notes social figures including Miss Fish and Miss Campbell sharing time with friends in Minton. It mentions Albert Sailer, Mr. Sted Ars, and Willian Barrette Kiteten, with others like Adele Prete and Misses Mahones preparing extended visits and marriages affecting local circles. The report blends society sightings with travel plans and nuptial references.
LAFAYETTE Indiana July 24 The large Methodist camp meeting is in full blaze at Battle Ground with Dr Henry Ostrom in charge of the services.
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