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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1904
Page
2
The Naval Academy reports top student performance with high marks across disciplines and strong ranks in overall class standings. Faculty note steady progress in engineering and sciences as cadets pursue demanding curricula and leadership training.
George Darlow reports Indianapolis cadets at Annapolis are excelling amid drills during sunne week. Hugh Brown and Eldred Armstrong top their class, Raymond Sprantee earns commendation, and FW Pritchard ranks highly. Darlow hints at a future Yale entry as he faces eye trouble ending academy studies.
In Hazard Kentucky a Baptist gathering near Lot Creek was interrupted by moonshiners. Deputy Jasper Stacy was fatally wounded after shots were fired. James Combs and accomplices fled. two captured and jailed.
Civil War veteran Peter West reveals on pension application that he married ten times and divorced eight, with four children from those unions. Names, dates, and places trace a long sequence of weddings in Nevada, California, and Oregon, ending with Pauline and ailing health at age 63.
Leopold de Rothschilds St Avant ridden by K Cannon won the English Derby at Epsom in heavy rain improved to a fine track by noon. John O Gaunt finished second with Thursby aboard. St Denis, piloted by Halsey, was third as Gouvernant the French colt faded from 7 to 4 odds. King Edward observed the race with a crowd including cabinet ministers and MPs.
Baronel R. Galloway, president of the American Inco motive company, died Wednesday in New York from complications after an operation for a disease of the mastoid bone. He had long been a leading figure in railway circles, serving as president of the Lake Shore railroad and later the New York Central.
Worcester Mass June 1 The Worcester Spy one of the oldest newspapers in the country was forced to suspend publication Tuesday night. Mortgages totaling 346000 had been foreclosed on behalf of mortgagee Edward Clark Natick.
Miss Vergene Maltby, age three, traveled with her mother from Chicago to Springfield. She identified Uncle Joe Cannon on a convention floor and, after escaping her chaperone, pressed the gavel on the desk as the crowd watched. The toddler shared a pause with Senator Smith and enjoyed treats, delighting the scene with her pink and white dress as the statesman and the aging congressman paused for the moment.
At the World’s Fair in the German section Miss Alice Roosevelt posed for an X ray. Prof Bahlsen could not locate her heart despite repeated attempts while Miss Warder and Miss Catlin revealed hearts of generous proportions. The incident left observers both edifying and startling.
The Prohibition movement splits over Gen Miles with Oliver W Stewart stating Miles would be the party’s nominee if aligned. He suggests no defect in the party’s strength and names Alfred L Mailere, Prof A A Elephinis, and De S Awiliow among capable alternatives, with many others ready to support a ticket at Indiana’s June nominating convention.
Cleveland June 4 Mark police man W F Curtis lies dying in Ironat hospital from a self inflicted bullet wound in the head. Curtis had recently joined the bike squad but could not ride a wheel. He feared losing his position and after the shot, information was sent home that his name would stay on the roll.
Board members debated start dates for the upcoming school year choosing Wednesday as the opening day after considering former schedules. They aimed to allow seven preparation days and noted earlier plans for December holidays.
An odd docket notes a non resident Fortune and a special automobile session set by Dukes Widen after a polling vote. The case involves a speed observation near Pennsylvnia and Wasairgtavale. Judge Whalton dismisses the main charge while a separate speed inquiry yields a $5 fine plus costs and suspended judgment on a second charge.
Attorney Charles Hemster stated Remster is not a fit candidate for the Democratic nomination to judge the Juvenile court. He cited ineligibility rules requiring a parent, noting Remster is not a father, as the obstacle to his pursuit of the post.
A St Peteraburg patrol reports Count Lamadorff was assaulted on a Thursday while walking. Prince Delenroki, once a Bulgarian crown pretender, was arrested and taken into custody. The incident occurred near Etho de Paris, with authorities confirming the arrest.
In Chicago on June 1 1 Wednesday the Republican machinery began preparations for the national convention set to open in Chicago Tuesday June 2. Elmer Dover arrived from Washington as secretarial aide. Committee members from Nebraska Indiana and others gathered to organize the temporary body and plan for possible night sessions to clear decks before conventions. Attentive to the Springfield convention smallpox concerns hit Attorney Banks while Thomas Eclertrit MJ in the house noted shifts in timing remain uncertain.
Miss Nellie Gaskin aged 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaskin of Marion, disappeared after leaving home Friday evening to attend a carnival. Her parents report no reason for her disappearance and say she has always conducted herself as a model young lady.
Indianapolia and other women’s clubs pull from the Local council after displeasure with Mrs May Wright Sewall’s handling of Prince Pu Lun’s reception at the Propulscum. The Indianapolia club notes aims differ, while Sewall heads to Berlin for the International council meeting amid talk of Seal council’s possible dissolution.
Northern Indiana editors to hold their thirty fourth annual meeting June 16 17 at Lafayette. Papers will be read a speech given and a trip to the Tippe canoe battle ground planned. A Watchless Town Bryan Ohio June 1 The assessor s report of Stryker Williams county shows no taxes listed and no known watch.
Births list names of parents and locations including Thomas and Ella Hurd and 126 S. Bis oy 3. Deaths mention Florence Bybee 7 10 N. Missouri and pneumonia at St. Vincent's infirmary. Marriages include Chute Woodring and Susie Roswell, Arthur Monday and Jessie Aliinga, Jeremiah Hogan and Catherine Latine, Martin Tarpey and Morey Dugan, and several other pairings.
A new sleeping car service starts May 25 linking Indianapolis and Washington DC. Eastbound train 14 departs Indianapolis daily at 8:00 am with arrival in DC at 6:30 am local time. Westbound departs Washington daily at 3:30 pm arriving in Indianapolis at noon. Also listed are VANDALIA LINES fare options and schedule notes for Terre Haute and Greencastle trips. W. W. RICHARDSON, Ags't G, PLA.
A half million acres of government lands on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in southeastern South Dakota are opened for settlement. The Chicago and North-Western Railway runs along the reservation border from Chicago to Bonestess. Send a 2 cent stamp for pamphlet New Homes in the West with maps and full information by N. MM. Breese at 66 Vine Street Cincinnati.
Boston June reports George Sprague of Sprague and Breed coal company in Lyng contracted anthrax after a skin lesion. An operation was performed to halt spread. patient rests and physicians see possible recovery. Also noted are travel promos and West Open lands prospectus from rail and touring ads.
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