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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
3
Dispatch from the Martinique governor reports Mont Feles in renewed eruption. Dense smoke and ash plume from the crater extends far out to sea, prompting concern from colonial authorities in Paris and observations of ongoing volcanic activity.
Early Saturday a servant girl for John H. Minduen fired a revolver at a man who tried to pry open a window at the Stevenson home on Alabama and Twentieths. The assailant fled after being hit by the shot and was later questioned by police. Walker Lewis, a colored coachman, helped detain the suspect. he was arrested. A second burglary suspect, William Wieder-Raupt, was also arrested, marking the third arrest tied to recent vandalism at St George Mission.
Frightful trolley crash in Grange New Jersey after car rolled from top of incline, nine injured, conductor William Curtis possibly fatally hurt. Car stood at line waiting for passengers when brake loosened, careening down hill and toppling over.
June 9 and 0 pupils of J M Dugan director of the Indianapolis piano college will give their annual midsummer concert at the Third Christian Church. Letter Carriers Vaudeville at the Propylaeum Tuesday June 3 the ladies auxiliary of the Letter Carriers Association will entertain husbands and friends with a vaudeville show featuring special artists.
Hoosier Washington June 6 reports the Philippines monetary reform launch postponed beyond July 4. Gov Taft seeks expert help with many details. Prof Kemmerer of Purdue Lafayette Indiana named adviser to the Philippines government on recommendation of Prof Jenka. Delay aims to allow Kemmerer to reach Manila study the situation and finalize plans.
In Bligq Ireland June Patrick A McHugh member of parliament from Leitrim is again arrested on contempt of court linked to articles in the Bligo Champion last year. He was seized as he headed to Longford to meet Bourke Cochran the American lawyer who is to receive the freedom of the city of Sligo. McHugh has endured multiple brief jail terms for contempt.
Seattle, June 6. Jack Wood a Seattle bartender died in a bathtub after a long drinking spree. He purportedly inherited 12,000,000 on condition he stop whisky. He claimed kin to the Duke of Hamilton, premier peer of Scotland, and his real name was said to be Hamilton. A European agent urged reform, but Wood declined. The body likely to be shipped to England for interment.
A Pallid report from Pacolet, Alabama, states a Pacolet company mill was completely washed away by a cloudburst. The Pacolet river overflowed its banks and endangered another mill. Many miles of lowlands were wooded and several buildings were swept. A number of people were lost.
Walter Luepkings punishment by teacher Mrs Mason was the focus of a tuxedo Park crime court session. Mason defended duty to correct a nearly incorrigible pupil as residents gathered. appeal followed a $4 fine and a petition for removal circulated in the community.
Western Union contemplates condemning a right of way along the Pennsylvania system as labor conditions improve. Reports show mixed commodity and stock movements with copper and rail notes, while Midwest and East markets post varying gains and losses amid currency trends and farm product prices.
Mrs Jennie Howard of 167 Cornell avenue and her daughter Josephine were assaulted while walking to meet President Roosevelt. A man, Albert McClelland, allegedly struck her with a piece of wood after crowd jostling near Thirteenth Street. He paid $5 in fines and costs.
Rome February reports that Marguerita dowager queen wrote to Princesa Franca ccio formerly Miss Hield of New York that she intends to visit America in the coming autumn.
Saturday administrator of Joseph W. Sawyer estate authorized the sale of eight shares of Consumers' Gas Trust stock held by Mrs. Sarah Ro Sawyer at a price above the quoted market. The listing notes the sale price is 1a or 8 points above the Indiana stock exchange quote.
A mid day clash between union and nonunion workers at the Indianapolis drop-large company plant prompted a police response. Bicycle officers arrived at Union and Downey as the crowd dispersed before arrests or identifications could be made. The confrontation ended abruptly with no names released.
A jumble of names and ages shows births deaths marriages and licenses. The record lists individuals such as A W and Maud Naller George HK and Elinor Ashley and James K and Ida Atwood along with addresses and noted fees for building permits and dwellings.
North Michigan summer resorts are promoted with the note that the best access is via the Pennsylvania Lines. Beginning June 21 the Northland Express will depart Indianapolis daily at 8 00 p m with through sleeping cars, following the old route through Richmond and G R K D and L Ry for fishing enthusiasts, with agents listed for details.
Readable prices for poultry eggs butter cheese flour hides wool and groceries from Indianapolis markets. Lists per pound or by package, including hens eggs ducks turkeys oysters fish and coffee among other staples with varied old spellings and unit marks.
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