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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1903

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Talbott Viewed As Possible Roosevelt VP Pick

Lieut gov Northcott, head consul of the Modern Woodmen, deflects politicking while noting he is not a candidate. The Sun asks if he would accept a vice presidential offer. he says he has few political aspirations and aims to rest at Greenville. Authors credit Northcote as a top Woodmen figure with west origin and strong statewide support.

W. A. Northcott Woodmen Greenville Richard Yates Ilinois Northcote Roosevelt West Woodmen's Order

Reckless women drivers rear into cyclist Wesley Biddinger

Wesley Biddinger, 17, of 2116 Bellefontaine avenue, narrowly escaped serious injury when two stylishly dressed women in a speeding automobile struck his bicycle on Massachusetts avenue near Delaware. He saved his life by placing a hand against the car as they attempted to pass. The bike was demolished and the drivers sped away. Police doubt initials observed by Biddinger and may not locate the culprits.

Wesley Biddinger Bellefontaine Mt Indiana Book and Stationery Company Biddinger Massachusetts Ave Delaware Bid4inger N. Delawarest Wesley Riddinger Comptroller Po- Nce Riddinger

Kokomo Waitress Inherits $40 000

In Hoke, June 17, Mrs Bertha Ellis a waitress at the Schwenger restaurant inherits about $40 000 from Charles C Mobery of Anderson county Tennessee who died in 1886 leaving a $125 000 landed estate. Ellis and Clem and Rufus Vaudrum are Mobery’s great grandchildren discovered through an advertisement for heirs. The trustee confirms the heirs. The Laudrim brothers are day laborers.

Hokomo Bertha Ellis Hely Charles C. Mobery Anderson County Tennessee

Blacks Are Here 10 Stay At Wilberforce Addresses

Two addresses on the negro question were delivered at Wilberforce University by President Jones and Consul Maxwell. Jones urged unity with the south and north to advance the negro’s future and called for self respect and a shared prosperity. Maxwell opposed industrial training as the sole solution, arguing that southern blacks have long relied on agriculture and arguing for broader approaches.

Jones Wilberforce University Maxwell Booker T. Washington Xenia Wilber South Southland North Wnter C. L. Maxwell San Domingo Roi Nut

Liner Advertisements on the Seventh Page Today

New liner ads list opportunities and rentals including a young girl to assist in housework vacancies, housekeeping rooms for rent, a cook seeking work, and a tinner needed. Also offered are a rubber-tired phaeton for sale a six room cottage for sale stock and grain farm for sale entarnished rooms for rent and a black horse stray notice.

Gicuation Black Horse Cook

Methodists Defeat Statehouse Team In Practice Game

It was only a practice game, say the State House baseball players after Meridian Street M E Church team defeated them at Spring Lake Park. Meridian scored 27 to 2 in five innings. State House team were short handed and had little practice. Time kept from 1 to 9. Will Goake pitched for the State House and O'Hara pitched the latter.

State House Mem- Ders Meridian-st. M Will Goake O'Hara

Weather forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity

Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending Wednesday night and Thursday. Fair, then warmer with a 54 degree temperature at 7 a m and 65 at noon and 2 p m. Winds variable over Indiana and adjoining states.

Indianapolis Indiana

Capt Ewen Becomes Exiled Witness From Jackson

Lexington Ky June 17 Captain Be J Ewen principal witness against Sere and White became an exile from Jackson Wednesday. Accompanied by his daughter Mattie and a guard of soldiers he arrived in Lexington and has gone to the home of friends. He says he has no place for the future and will seek work in Lexington Winchester or Louisville wherever he can find employment.

Lexington Be J. Ewen Jackson Mattie Winchester Louisville

Talbott elected head consul at Woodmen convention

Willams Jennings Bryan figure looms in Nebraska news as A R Talbott elected head consul of the Woodmen by unanimous vote. Johnson’s rule change plan dominated Wednesday proceedings as delegates laid groundwork for readjustments and next town selections. Crowd estimates for Indianapolis contrast with Thursday turnout forecasts of around fifteen thousand.

Nebraska Nebraska Senate Talbot Johnson Kansas Talbott Wednesda Wes Talbort Lhe Reat Wednesnay Indianapolis

Marion county grand jury probes Arthur Stahl case

The Marion county grand jury opened investigations Tuesday in the Arthur Stahl conspiracy matter. Former police-judge Stubbs testified under oath regarding a statement from City clerk Eliott. Earl E. Martin and Citizens' League members also appeared as witnesses. a partial report was anticipated Saturday.

Arthur Stahl Marion County Grand Jury Stubbs Eliott Earl E. Martin the Star Aleuyl Lynch Mason Citizens’ League Grand Jury

Three Die in Collision Near Elmira Illinois

Davenport news reports the B C R N express from St Louis to Minneapolis colliding with a gravel train at Elmira. Three men were killed including Fred Retaler Eldon Herring and an unidentified union carpenter riding on the blind baggage car. The fragment also mentions Loftus and a gambling aside about Demontreville, with unclear context and stray lines.

Davenport Elmira Fred Retaler Eldon Herring Union

American rescued by gunboat Gallao at Canton

U S consul general McWade at Canton reports the American seized and held for ransom by pirates has been rescued by the gunboat Gallao and returned to Canton. The incident was disclosed in a Wednesday cable to the state department.

Washington U.S

Youngsters Started South to Pick Granges

Watter and John Hartington, ages 10 and 12, living with their uncle Thomas J Hartington, aged 16, left home days ago to bicycle to Florida for orange picking. About 30 miles south of the city they were found exhausted and hungry, with one bicycle stolen and attempting to ride a single wheel. They gave their names and address.

Watter John Hartington Thomas J. Harrington New Jersey Sr Florida

Milwaukee Faces Fine After Field Dispute

Milwaukee Must Pay the Fine to Chicago as President Hickey and A B A directors plan a meeting Wednesday night to decide action against the Milwaukee club. Havenar will present his side while Havenar refuses to pay the fine. Hickey is backed by directors who may uphold him as he defends the league authority. Possible withdrawal of Milwaukee triggers interest from other towns ready to take Milwaukee’s place.

Chicago Hickey American Baseball Association Milwaukee Havenar Indianapolis Hag Chas. Ruschaupt

Woodmen Camp Reece Players Keep Warm In Cold Night

Odd camp life at Camp Reece shown in early hours as woodmen groups shiver through the night. They swap stunts and jokes sparingly while drills, guard mounts, and battalion drills proceed. Union-made foods are advertised at stands and aluminum hatchets mark the guards.

Reece Bay City Sa.m Takien Harber Cariig

Board Debates Ashland Avenue Pavement Bids

Harold C. Megrew chaired a tense meeting as Harry Adams and Clarence Kenyon argued over black pavements for Ashland avenue from Twentieth to twenty-eighth streets. Two bidders, Agams & Cooper and Hoosier Construction, debated lower Terre Haute product versus local inspector needs. no final bid award was made.

Evan Cnie Harold C. Megrew Board of Works Harry Adams Clarence Kenyon Megrey Ashland Ave Agams & Cooper Terre Haut:etack Company Hooster Constructor Company Indianapolis Terre Haute Company Terre R Havre Verre | Visite

Terminal Station Bids To Be Opened Thursday

Chicago June 17 bids for the construction of the Indianapolis terminal building were to be opened Thursday by Burnham & C, architects in charge of the project. A number of sealed bids have been received from contractors, with the architects reserving the right to keep the bids secret pending final awards.

Chicago Indianapolis Burnham «&C Scaled Tire Janey

Bryan Not Invited to Woodmen Convention Says Talbott

A. R. Talbott, next head consul of the Woodmen order, states Bryan was never invited to attend the convention and not sought as a presenter. He notes Bryan’s political prominence would bring policy into the order, which they aimed to avoid, and says Bryan could not attend due to his busy schedule with The Commoner publication.

Willam J. Srvan Woodmens A. R. Talbott Uesday SUN Talbott Woodmen Order William J. Mryan Inet Lincoln Bryan Desines Nis

Reliance Wrecked at Larchmont New York

A schooner named Reliance was wrecked at Larchmont New York when a sudden squall carried away its topmast. The vessel will be laid up for repairs after the Wednesday afternoon incident.

Larchmont N.Y

Woodmen Parade Featured At Encampment Week

The Woodmen week parade Thursday afternoon will be led by Edwin 13 Pugh and include five divisions each headed by a brass band. 2,560 uniformed men will participate with city police detachments, mounted officers, civic delegations, and delegations from Indiana and nearby states. The reviewing stand will be in front of the courthouse and the Gibrass band from Kansas is expected to draw attention.

Edwin Pugh Ehict Maréhidl Indiana Low Foresters Mt. Washington St Kansas Atute Woodmen Jurisdice

Parade Route Through Town From Camp Reece to Washington Street

Parade starts at Camp Reece on East Washington Street travels west to Meridian Street then north along Meridian to the monument ground, continues north to Vermont Street, east to Pennsylvania, west on Ohio Street, south along Meraran Street around the monument to Washington Street then east back to Camp Reece.

Camp Reece E. Washington-st Washington-st Meridian Meridian-st Noerth Vermont-st Pennsylvania-st Ohia-st Meraran- St

Dr Fletcher plans new sanitarium in West

Dr Willam B Fletcher will erect a $50,000 sanitarium at Higtiand avenue and Market street to treat nervous diseases. Architect George Bunting designed a four story modern building ready for occupancy by Oct 1. Ownership by Drs W B and C Fletcher and Drs Mary and Urbana Spink with a detailed patient division plan and granted building permit.

Willam B. Fletcher Higtiandave Market St George Bunting Dra

Queen May Enter Convent As She Plans Rome Return

In Rome on June 17 King Victor Emanuel telegraphs support for Prince Peter Ratageorgevittn’s Bergian throne bid. Former queen Navarre, mother of the late King Alexander, writes she may visit the pope and abandon worldly life to enter a convent.

Rome Victor Emmanel Nag Peter Ratageorgevittn Navarre Alexander Foye

Gates Sees Stock Prices Fall Amid Global Unrest

John W. Gates arrived from Europe and warned the market’s decline is artificial while expressing confidence in long term investing. He denied selling, predicted higher future gains, and noted limited holdings in U S shipbuilding shares. A separate Plain City fire fatality report noted restaurant owner Jo Masteré burned to death and his 11 year old daughter injured.

Coon Plain City Jo Me Masteré Marshall

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