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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1904
Page
8
A downtown corner known as the heart of the city plunged into near darkness as the northeast street lamp repeatedly failed. Crowds grope toward cars bound for Fairview while others complain of pickpockets and collisions. After several repairs the lamp finally came to life, casting a bright, welcome light.
Reporters note how Indiana state officials such as Col Huffman Gov Durbin and Supt of Public Instruction Catton treat visiting press in the state house. They describe the cordial yet wary lines of George Lockwood Hurty Newley Blatchley McAbee and other affable figures amid a broader portrait of daily access and courtesy.
In Bryantaville Indiana on June 15 a crowd on Main Street witnessed a fatal street duel. James Rout and Charles Rout were killed instantly while Dave Beasley Milton Tow and Walter Rout were wounded. The violence followed a long boiling feud linked to a quarrel at an ice cream social and an alleged slight to a young woman. Buddies from Bedford joined, rapidly escalating to ten shots. Beasley reportedly struck Rout with a weapon as Rout lay dying. Beasley and Tow were later jailed after surrendering in Mitchell.
Prince Pu Lun nephew of the Chinese emperor met Donald MacCormack a Canadian of remarkable height in the city. He noted MacCormack stood over seven feet tall and asked if Canada had many men as tall. An interpreter explained MacCormack was exceptional for height.
Property owners along Olio Street face costly work as curbs are moved back. Cellars extending beyond sidewalks must be filled, affecting 12 to 15 businesses between Delaware and Capitol Avenues and along Merkinian to Illinois. City plans immediate filling. owners seek earth nearby.
The excerpt cites several local landmarks including the Zion German evangelical church and the Central Union Telephone Company. It discusses sidewalk limits and filling the outside portion to street level with a proposal on Wednesday to remove and repurpose a cellar area by pulling it up cutting it into posts and selling the material.
The Marion club is reviewing plans for a large new building on the site of its current structure. If approved, the project would occupy the entire Tear portion of the Ist on N Meridian Street and provide an auditorium larger than the German house previously housed there.
A special order from the U S government allowed the Indianapolis letter carriers association to present a vaudeville entertainment and chat at Tomtingan hall Tuesday night. About 1,200 people attended and enjoyed a wide variety of acts.
Cardinal Satolli arrived in Notre Dame, Indiana, Tuesday evening for the commencement exercises and received an enthusiastic welcome. He was met at South Bend by President Morrissey and a large Catholic delegation.
Coroner Richard Phimmer investigates a deadly tragedy amid factional feuds blamed on a long violence spell. Two men died in the outbreak, with burials on Wednesday as the region recalls a brutal epoch in Indiana crime history.
The Sun quotes B F Raih praising a 3 acre new stockyards project to rival leading yards. They will use iron and fireproof features with wood only in isolated sections, start work Monday, and aim to complete by November 1 with capacity for 25 000 cattle and 20 00 haga.
Vallejo California June 15 The engagement of Miss Stella McCalla daughter of Rear Admiral McCalla hero of Guantanamo and commander at Mare Island navy yard to William Wallace Chapin a Sacramento businessman has been announced The wedding will be at Mare Island chapel in August Chapin's sister is married to Lieutenant Commander George of the cruiser Tacoma
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