Port Arthur Falls In Rumor and Battle Reports
June 8 dispatches from London and Tokyo summarize rumors Port Arthur fell as exchanges cite Japanese losses in taking the city. Kin Kow Manchuria indicates ongoing assault since Saturday. Yin Kow reports imminent fall. Also reported: Japanese gunboats exposed to cannonade. one boat struck, sailor killed, two wounded. St. Petersburg notes a Russian torpedo boat squadron lost en route to the action.
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London
St. James Gagette
Stock Exchange
Port Arthur
Exchange Telegraph Company
Kin-Kow
Manchuria
Yin-Kow
Chesno
Tokio
ST. Petersburg
Alexieff
Handson Bull Fighter of Spain Shot to Death
Handson, a noted bullfighter from Spain, was shot to death in an apparent assault. The incident, reported from Madrid, sent shock across the bullfighting community and prompted police to launch an investigation.
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Spain
Tragedy in St Louis as Bull Fighter Killed by Matador
Manuel Cevera, renowned Spanish bull fighter, was shot in the heart and killed in his room at the Mozart flats in St Louis. Capt Carlton Bass, a matador, says he acted after a desperate struggle when Cevera attacked him with a poniard. Bass surrendered to police along with five witness bull fighters.
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Manuel Cevera
Carlton Bass
BT. Louis
Fine
Spain
Inis
Mozart Flats
St. Touls
Norris & Co
Bass
Archer Bull
Cevera
Fireman E. Strinyuck Reconfirmed by Safety Board
The regular appointment of E Strin yuck as a fireman was reconfirmed by the safety board. He had been appointed on probation in March. Sack and Jit were noted in a child’s verse about fetching water and falling ill, with references to city water.
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Edward Singer
E. Strin+ yuck ag
Wellnester
Oldest Indianapolis Newspaper Dies After Long Struggle
The Indianapolis Journal, aged 82, ceased publication amid a century of service. Friends recall the paper as the Circle’s “nil lady,” with dignified farewells attended by doctors and relatives. Funeral plans by George F. McCulinch followed the lengthy final hours.
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Journal
George F. McCulinch
Daily Journal
Sunday Journal
Indianapolis Journal
Wernesdale Beakfast
Charles W. Fairbanks
James P. Goodrich
James E. Watson
James A. Pemen
Henry Starr
Joseph F. Kealing
Dra. Gondrigh
Kealing
Republican State Committee
Fairbanks
Charles L. Veary
George McCulloch
Indianapolis
Star
The
Journal-star
Weather and burglary report from Indiana area
Partly cloudy and threatening Wednesday night and Thursday with rising temperatures. 7 am 58, noon 64, 2 pm 68. Northwest winds. Bilheimer residence burglary details: John K Bilheimer, deputy state auditor, New Jersey Street area, Tuesday night theft of $265 and a gold watch. Entry via a window. burglary discovered Wednesday morning.
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Indiana
Bilheimer
John ¢. Bilhelmer
New Jersey St
Bilehelmer
Child Wife Granted Divorce in Indiana Court
Judge Allen condemns a man for marriage to a girl under 16 amid testimony of a 1902 nuptials and desertion. Elizabeth Ford, a colored plaintiff, sought divorce from William Ford. he did not appear. The judge urged punishment for underage marriage as records show the girl’s age at marriage was 15.
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Allen
Mary Jlizabeth Ford
Willam Ford
Tmimg
James
Hosband
Hved
Arlen
Judge Blasts Summer Dance Halls As City Evil
Indianapolis judge George W. Stubbs denounces public dance pavilions as a major danger to young women. A 16 year old girl, once housed for reform, returned under probation after court supervision. The Sun advocates strict regulation to curb associations of youths with morally disreputable adults at these dances.
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Stubbs
Joshua Stansfield
Meridian St. M
SUN
Board of Safety
Five men arraigned in federal postoffice robbery case
Five alleged robbers faced federal court Wednesday claiming alibi that they were in Ohio during the February 10 Orleans post office heist. Postmaster Fred Kimberlin testified about a pre robbery inspection and the blast that damaged the safe, with $25 stamps missing. Names given by Toledo authorities were Samuel Jackson Harry Cramer John Devlin James Courtney and Davie Clayton alias Dan Cuffard. Jackson cites a resemblance to Robert Labdanche as his defense.
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Orleans
Ohio
Fred Kimberlin
Kimberiin
Toledo
Samuel Jackson
Harry Cramer
John Devlin
James Courtney
Davie Clayton
Dan Cuffard
Jackson
Brand Whitlock
Merrill Moores
Frank McCray
Robert Labdanche
New City Job For Assistant Building Inspector Post
City council plans a 40 dollar appropriation to fund an assistant building inspector salary. The board of safety has asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance for approval and introduction at the next council meeting. Market receipts for May 1904 rose to 31.50 from 26.35 in May 1903.
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Board of Safety
Valuations Tripled in May Building Permits Report
Indianapolis real estate men praise May figures from Building Inspector Stanley showing 267 permits issued with a total valuation of 249 407 dollars, versus 48 permits and 783 104 dollars last year. Permits nearly doubled and valuations almost tripled.
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Stanley
Indianapolis
New Bituminous Pavement Trial on Roosevelt Avenue
The works board filed a petition for Roosevelt avenue between Thirteenth and Nineteenth streets to test Warren's patent Bitulite pavement. City engineer Jeup inspected a sample from St. Louis and noted durability though wearing quality will reveal itself after use.
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Indianapolis
Warren
Works Board
Roosevelt Ave
Thirteenth
Nineteenth-sts
City-eneinerr Jeup
St. Louis
Jeup
Old Man Weds Plans Narrowed by Odd Scheme
William O Connor, recently released from the Insane hospital, used an extortion attempt on women on W Washington st to raise funds for his upcoming wedding to a mythical maiden. He accused them of robbing him of 73 dollars, was jailed, fined one dollar and costs, and left nearly penniless for his nuptials.
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William O'Connor
W. Washington St
O'Connor
Pallee Court
Change of venue urged in auto case against Silvior Mils
Silvior Mils filed an affidavit asking a venue change from the county to Morgan County citing witnesses living there. The plaintiff argues Owen County witnesses cannot be compelled elsewhere and requests Morgan County. Also noted are probates of John Meng and William F. Roxe with estates left to widows named executrix.
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Silvior Mils
Etter
Ani
Morgan County
Morgan
Owen Counties
Owen County
John Meng
Wernesiay
Catherine Meng
William F. Roxe
Mcullogh to quit Union Traction leadership for Indiana papers
George P. McCullough will sever active connection with the Union Traction Co and assume personal charge of his Indiana newspaper properties. In a Sun statement he said retention of official ties but relief from presidency is possible if his newspaper interests demand his attention. The change surprised traction officials after rumors following a Columbia Club dinner with Randall Morgan and W Kelsey Behoepp.
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George Pf, Mcbulloch
Union Tration Company
Indiana
THE
SUN
AcCulloch
Anch
Traction
Randall Morgan
Columbia Club
W. Kelsey Behoopf
Cincinnati Tracion Company
Union Traction Lines
Wanted Bowed Water
Jess Vernetti, an Italian, was found lying on a doorstep on Alabama Street in a drunken stupor. Police and jailers struggled to communicate as he demanded boiled water, resisted, and was placed in a dungeon before being moved to the workhouse.
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Jess Vernetti
William Ketteman
Alabama
Turnkey Long
Lurnker
Tle Wouli
Indianapolis
Lang
Vernetti
Alserring
Broany
Tumkey Leng
Trajan
Complaint against street car company over jerk starts
F G Heaton filed a complaint with the works board alleging careless motormen in stopping and starting street cars. He claims his father E J Heaton was hurt when thrown from a car and his wife was nearly thrown to the ground as cars started abruptly while exiting. The board replied with a letter to the company calling attention to the complaint.
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F. G. Heaton
Works Board
Heaton
E. J. Heaeton
Frvington
Tuer
Death traps blamed on lax building enforcement in city
Building inspector Stanley to The Bun states after a Tuesday collapse that many structures appear weak or noncompliant with building laws. He urges more department staff, proposing three deputies to monitor new construction to curb daily fire and life safety risks.
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Chauncey ‘Turter
Delawarest
Buildingsine Epector Stanley
Brantey
Indianapolis
Blake-St Contract Awarded for Road Improvement
The works board awarded contracts for the Blone-st improvement using creosoted wooden blocks from Washington st. 19 Indiana-ave 70 to the Hoosier Construction Company.
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The
Works Board
Washingtonst
Indiana-ave
Hoosier Construction Company
Custody Dispute Sees Judge Rule For Aunt Over Mother
A separated couple faced a custody hearing as Dennis Harrington sought to keep control of his daughter Ethel Harrington. The court heard the mother plead I love my child, but the child preferred to stay with her aunt Nellie Healey. Judge Leathers emphasized the court’s duty in such cases and ordered the father to pay support while recognizing the aunt’s temporary custody.
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Judge Leathers
Dennis Harrington
Agnes Harrington
Harrington
Ethel Harrington
Nellie Healey
Ayer
Jaude
Asters
Ahe
Leathers
TEACHERS' PHIZIES History of Education in Tratane
A forthcoming education history by Superintendent Cotton, prepared for distribution next week, surveys Indiana education systems with thorough study and complete statistics. The book will include many illustrations of schools and educators.
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Cotton
Indiana
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Circlee
Indianapolis Morning Star Gobbles
Washington
Tisted Bixies
Tomlin
Fale
Wilson
Meong
Bioro
Febrer- Aiita
Maryland-ate
Halle
George W. Stubbs
the Good Shepherd
Rosber
New City
McUllogh
QUT
Union Traction
Jerry Streetcars
Blake-St
Colorado
Phizies
ACORN
Wulscheere
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