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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
2
Wallace Reading faced a warrant after tossing eight coal pieces at a stray cat in his backyard. The incident, allegedly witnessed by Charles C. Morgan of 426 Massachusetts Ave, Reading, was believed to be a joke by a friend when he learned of it.
Authorities pursue Don Cravens after he and two companions held up farmers on a rural road 25 miles from Pawhubha. They examined 50 horses, took nine best, and escaped. Cravens, a three year escapee from the Kanang penitentiary, carries a $10,000 reward. In Louisville capitalists form Minas Manufacturing Co with $5 million capital to make vitrified brick sewer and drainage pipe near Havana Cuba.
Washington June 15 President Roosevelt directs Postmaster General Payne to probe the bureaus led by third assistant Madden and second assistant Shallenberger. The sweep aims to clean the department thoroughly with possible future investigations of major post offices. A Republican member in Washington predicts mass dismissals of payroll staff tied to political pulls while Bristow and inspectors dig through records. Indictments loom against Machen and the Groff brothers, with Lorenzs expected to face charges connected to the case. The Tribune denounces Perry Heath for alleged irregularities and Cuba-related frauds, urging accountability and noting his controversial career and influence within the party.
Peace negotiations between hotel and restaurant owners and striking workers ended at 2 a.m. on Friday. Cooks and waiters union leaders repudiated a 36 hour old arbitration pledge, demanding union recognition, exclusive hiring of members, and reinstatement of strikers. Owners offered to rehire some workers, but the union refused to consider it.
The pope suffered a silent relapse overnight and Dr Lapponi was summoned. By Friday morning he was improved and expected to attend the consistory. In Chicago a disturbance ends with a man named Julian Frank reportedly punished by a woman in Oak Park Browder district.
Chicago June 19 A divorced wife grants a farewell kiss to Stan fejous Doman who then bit her nose kicked her and robbed her of a purse leading to his penitentiary sentence.
Louisville on June 19 reports highwaymen killed Joseph Hicks, a letter carrier, Thursday night and left his body on railroad tracks at Fourteenth and Portland. He was robbed of $80 and his watch. Trains cut his body to pieces. No arrests have been made.
Elizabeth Master was granted a divorce from James K Master a wealthy Nappanee merchant on Thursday in Goshen Indiana. She testified the husband denied her food poor clothing forced her barefoot in winter and threatened to shoot her when she bought 3 er at 3. She received $1409 alimony.
A Covington Ohio woman recounts her husband’s sudden death and the ensuing shock. She describes severe weakness, then credits Grape-Nuts with restoring flesh and strength after consuming multiple packages. The ad cites Postum Co and a recipe book found in a Grape-Nuts package.
Mrs Hoffbauer wife of a patrolman stood with relatives at Meridian and Washington street when a pickpocket pried into her aunt's pocket. The man, identified as Patrick Murphy 38 from Carter Hill Indiana, was detained by Officer Dolby after evading questions. Hoffbauer warned she would strike if challenged and insisted on attending the court appearance.
In Chicago June 19 the Tribune reports a humorous proposal from a Wisconsin professor to create a chair of humor. The article lists mock freshman and sophomore year pranks, such as greasing chapel seats, placing mice in dorms, and defacing statues, portraying education as comedy. It notes few would pursue full piracy of degrees but jokes about possible future roles.
Woke during the night Leroy Wright 38 a farmer near Elwood seized a butcher knife and his family fled for safety. six men restrained him after a fierce struggle amid unknown provoking causes. Wright previously healthy and sane.
John W. Helfrich, a pump engineer at the Waterworks and son of former Waterworks superintendent Henry Helfrich, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for councilman from the fifth ward.
Florente Stoddard age 20 daughter of J T Stoddard acting governor of Argon died at her grandfather Judge C E Martin home in Binghamton on Thursday night. The notice cites Dr Fowler Extract of Wild Cherry as a remedy for dysentery and summer illness. Also mentions Indiana Dental College ad and reduced fare train tickets to Boston with stopovers and inquiries at New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington stations.
Maj Gen Frank Wheaton, aged 70, died Thursday afternoon in Washington after a long illness. He served in numerous battles and held a prominent role in the army.
Two singers are engaged for the coming week at Fair Bank. Miss Mariel Caseby from the Metropolitan Opera and Crystal slipper Opera Company is listed as prima donna. Rees Prosser tenor also engaged. Eugene Cowles engagement ends Saturday. The crowd heard him Thursday night and he was encored many times. The horn song drew praise. Cowles performs at the specialist matinee Saturday with ballads and comic opera selections.
CHICAGO June 19 National day association elected four officers with L. Dexter of Michigan named president and E. Goodrich of Indiana named secretary treasurer. Be v. Beck of Indiana was named a director.
In Anderson Indiana on June 13 a 21 year old man named Harley Lustiver consumed morphine to end his life after vowing to his wife he would rather die than part from her. Doctors fought to save him as a potential suicide attempt followed an agreement to separate on their wedding anniversary eve.
In Anderson Indiana on June 19 Benjamin J Markle, a respected young man from Marklesville, took coins from Charlee Hall the blind fiddler. He added a nickel and was seen taking 15 more cents before arrest. He cannot explain his action and has a good reputation.
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