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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
10
Chicago bonds for four million dollars at five percent were unsuccessfully offered after voters approved the issue. Bond houses and banks refused to bid, citing the citys bonded indebtedness limit. Comptroller advertised for bids to be opened Tuesday, but banks again did not submit offers. Proceeds were to pay city deficits.
Charles Rovert McDowell 20, a Purdue freshman and son of Rev. Cincinnatus H. McDowell, wed Grace Marton Howard of Lafayette at a Lafayette parsonage. The ceremony, meant as a secret until after college, surprised the family, with McDowell stating he will continue his studies despite the marriage.
A Quincy alderman and two associates face grand jury charges in a case involving a proposed telephone franchise. Reports indicate indictments center on offering and accepting bribes linked to approval of a franchise and actions by two aldermen amid a prominent telephone company matter.
The White Mills distillery in Louisville owned by Hoffheimer is seized and will close Thursday after months under surveillance. Officials accuse violations of the revenue law including removing whiskey from bonded barrels and replacing it. The plant is large with 20,000 barrels and daily output between 3,000 and 6,000 gallons. Government considers penalties and possible fines. confiscation seems unlikely. Capt W D Archer led the case after over a year of observation.
Emily Bremmer, aged 10, makes a solo express journey from Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Nome, Alaska. The trip, arranged by Pennsylvania Railroad officials, guarantees safe delivery to her aunt in Nome. Arrival reported safely in San Francisco after passing through New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Logansport resident Julie George E Rows sneezed violently in a frat case, pulling his hip out of joint. The incident, noted as a record of hip dislocation caused by a sneeze, centers on the unusual accident among Hoosiers.
In Cicero Indiana a Home Gas and Oil Co well on Wesley Hevis tam is drilled with Mrs. W Roney set to win a new silk dress if the well succeeds. If it fails she receives no clothes for a year. The stake was placed with Mrs. Roney driving it, and town prospects shift as Rob Ray or Silicia grow.
Lafayette Indiana June 3 The Lafayette high school commencement on June 10 will be a common sense affair with economy and simplicity. Graduates will wear white shirt waists and black skirts. Also in Indiana Rev John G Chattes a Methodist preacher died at his daughter's home Brookville from a stroke suffered May 11. He was born near Brookville October 12 1842 and married Miss Sparks of Brookville. Surviving are a widow and two daughters, one married to Lisat H O McIntosh of the US Navy and the other to John Shirk president of the Brookville bank. Lon Giles found a rare pearl in a snunnel in the Wildcat at Jerome and refused offers of 600 for it.
Died at ninety three Isaac Widener of Howard county passes at county infirmary. Ninety eight year old Isaac Widener noted among Howard county’s oldest citizens. Indiana items list music festival dates, contracts for pavements, courthouse plans, and rail traction movements. Also reports deaths in several towns plus local events and civic notes across the state.
Sweet House Pittsfield Massachusetts June 3 Former president Grover Cleveland has eased the Sweet house in Turingham. Care Font govelp runs that Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland prefer to come to Berkshire this summer rather than Buzzard's Bay on account of the expected arrival of the stork.
Washington June 3 Perry Heath former first assistant postmaster general denies charges by W. Tulloch former cashier of the Washington postoffice He says strict accounts were kept of all expenses and that the payroll was not padded
In Bluffton Indiana a young son of Lee Higsen fell from a wagon and broke his arm in two places. The injury marks the fourth such accident in the family in four years. John Braden, who helped Dr. Holcomb set the fracture, was overcome by the sight and briefly treated by the doctor.
Albany June 2 Miss Alice Roosevelt among the bridesmaids at the marriage of Ming Ruth Williams of Cleveland and David Goodrich of Akron held here Tuesday. The ceremony took place at the local venue with notable attendees and the couple planning their future.
SETTLEMENT NEW YORK June 3. At the conference Tuesday night among United board of building trades New York lumber dealers Building material dealers' relation and United building material drivers' association Michael Stanton committee chairman said yards in this city would open Thursday or Friday this week This means a settlement of the strike and an end in the long building tie up involving more than 100 000 workmen.
Logan of Fort Wayne, in Indianapolis last week, said Beveridge is strong in District 12 and will likely secure the district chairman post. He warned against any Beveridge opposition and predicted broad support for the Beveridge camp, while Gilbert leads the gubernatorial race and Taylor could challenge if an ally.
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