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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
10
A terrife and tafa explosion struck the lyddite factory in Woolwich on Thursday. Five buildings were wrecked, twelve killed and twelve injured reported.
Maj. Penwell recounts in The Sun a North Topeka flood tale. A mother with a baby clung to a tree limb for over 12 hours, teeth gripping the bough to keep the infant above water until rescue. Other odd flood scenes followed, including a cow found drowned in a parlor and houses moved by torrents.
Indianapolis hosts Woodmen of the World visitors with praise for the city’s beauty and hospitality. Officials from Kansas and Nebraska discuss the encampment, drills, and contests while observers note traffic and safety concerns.
Public notice claims rheumatism can be cured with Magic Foot Drafts sold on approval from Jackson Michigan. It promises relief by poisons absorbed through the feet and claims the Drafts cost one dollar if satisfied, otherwise nothing. A booklet is offered with the treatment.
Henry Shhindler, veteran official reporter for the woodmen’s convention, is accused of extra pay for starting applause. He denies the charge, says he applauds when aligned with administration plans. Shhindler, longtime Kansas City Times army reporter, now writes for the United States Cavalry Journal.
In Elkton Indiana on June 15 five year old Serena Perkins narrowly escaped serious harm when a mule kicked her as a wagon approached. The mule struck the girl and knocked her clear of the path, preventing injury as the wheels passed by.
From Berlin and St Petersburg comes word of a deadly assault in Lodz Russian Poland as Cossacks beat ten men to death during a Jewish parade and injure many more. An editor stabbed in the neck in Kishineff amid anti-Semitic tensions. recovery reported. Berlin notes czar orders compensation to Kishinev massacre sufferers by Brasarabia governor.
A committee appointed by President H. P. Wastsen at the Columbia club discussed a fall horse show in Indianapolis likely the week of September 2. C De Garmo Grey of Kansas City estimated costs while the outlook for entries is bright and a strong exhibition is expected. The group favored moving the event to Capitol Ave and Sixteenth Street grounds from the old circus grounds.
Jabonville Indiana June 1 Dennis Butcher, mine boss at the Boyle mine near Vere, was shot dead in Kia tracka Wednesday by Green Leteinger whom he had discharged a few days before. Leteinger, drunk, visited the mine to quarrel and then fired, shooting Butcher in the abdomen. Leteinger fled, later captured near the poles.
Railway officials report handling over 1200 more travelers this week than usual at Union Station. Thursday morning arrivals brought in Indiana visitors as interurbans filled to capacity with extra cars added to accommodate crowds. Officials expect total visitors to reach about 2000.
R. Q. Miles of Guarant ee tire and bicycle company was surprised attempting to open the safe at midnight by Private detective Milton P Fort and others. The incident follows recent small losses at the firm and Miles was arrested. M. C. Staley, longtime merchant of the South side, died Wednesday night at 722 E McCarty Street after a yearlong paresis battle. Staley linked to Staley's Drug Store at Virginia Ave and McCarty St and was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 465 and K P Lodge 6. He leaves a wife and daughter.
Parade departs Camp Reece on E Washington street at 2 p m and proceeds west along the south side of Washington to a point west of the capital. It countermarches on Washington to Meridian then north around the monument to Vermont. It proceeds east to Pennsylvania then south to Ohio then west to Meridian and south around the monument to Washington returning to Camp Reece.
Printing presses for sale include a seven column quarto A B Taylor three revolution newspaper press suitable for a daily paper. Also a new Chandler & Price Gordon job press priced as a bargain. Contact W D Pratt at 30 Century Ave.
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