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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1903
Page
10
Panic followed a blaze that swept three three story tenement houses at Manhattan avenue Green Point. Two men jumped from the second floor of the first house and were badly hurt Joseph Sarensky 46 broke his leg and Simon Yalanbhuik 20 broke an arm. Ten others were carried out semi conscious half smothered by smoke.
New Brunswick July 23 Archie Herron was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of Rev Ss B D Prickitt of Metuchen. Justice Bergen sentenced him to electrocution the week of September 7. The state contended Herron killed Prickitt after Prickitt, as acting recorder, sent him to jail.
An investigation will be made into the sanity of Mrs Anna Strain of Brightwood. Township Trustee West reported she gave potatoes and other provisions to children for play, and clothing furnished to the family was thrown into a well. the juvenile court was alerted and the children placed in the detention home.
Dr J L Freeland, superintendent of the City hospital, gave a reception to former superintendents and the Marion County Medical society. He toured the building and highlighted many improvements including a newly completed laundry facility. Several physicians spoke during the event.
Pop Snider's bathhouse on Fall Creek attracts crowds during the hot days. It offers every known convenience for bathing and is managed by an experienced bathing-beach operator. Visitors praise the swimming facilities as unequaled in the city.
J. McLain, years old, a laborer from St. Louis, was found dead in a bank at a construction camp six miles west of the city on Tuesday. Stomach trouble was identified as the cause of death.
The Stilz homestead on Leonard Street hosted the wedding of Miss Clara Barth Leonard and Dr. Niels A Sorensen with 150 guests. Nearby, Miss Grace Neukom and Edward Podmore wed at 6 p.m. at the Neukom home on N California Street as the week’s social notes report.
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ous Ham at 264 N Wlingis street was bitten by a pet cat. Dr Helm Kuabe of the State Board of Health says the cat was rabid. The boy was taken to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago on Tuesday for treatment.
Philadelphia on July 29 saw Joe Theel defeat Frankie Moore in a sensational wind-up before a large crowd at the Douglas Athletic club. The bout kept the audience engaged from start to finish with continuous action.
Washington July 29. Announcement from the navy department states Rear Admiral W. S. Cowles will retire August 1 due to age. He is the brother in law of President Roosevelt.
In Cripple Creek Colorado Miss Grace Hodsell daughter of U S Marshal Hodsell married Prof Hans Albert a prisoner. The pair exchanged vows through a jail window with a minister beside them as guards watched. Albert had been arrested on a charge of insanity to halt the marriage.
J. W. Hollenbeck III Civil War veteran and Indiana Democrat was taken to Methodist Hospital Tuesday afternoon from the Indiana Democratic club due to a nervous stomach ailment. By Wednesday officials reported his condition greatly improved.
Thomas L Hisgen of Massachusetts and John Temple Graves of Georgia head the Independence party ticket for president and vice president amid a partisan Chicago convention. Hisgen won on the third ballot after steady shifting of delegates, while Graves received nomination for vice president. The gathering adjourned sine die as riots and stampedes occurred over Bryan. Hisgen, 50, a Massachusetts oilman born in Indiana, rivals of Standard Oil in New England, and Graves, born 1856 in South Carolina, a veteran journalist and lecturer, were the leading figures.
Jamies Kelley of Indianapolis a noted pickpocket with several aliases was arrested in Cincinnati during a Taft demonstration Tuesday. Known to the Indianapolis police department he never works in Indianapolis he famously picked Gov Bradley of Kentucky in Frankfort during his inaugural address.
QO F Dennis of Indianapolis Ind has been appointed watchman in the geological survey service.
In Saint Joseph Maine on July 9 Mrs Lac einda Ashton a 51 year old wealthy widow was jailed for contempt by Probate Judge Imel. Her daughter sues to break the will and the mother contesting the suit refused to surrender stocks and bonds. The sheriff confined Mrs Ashton in his private office pending the case.
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