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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1904

Page

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Hardware Men Complain of Fly Screen Shortage

In Indianapolis the hardware trade laments a rare June with few flies and few screen doors sold. Mr. Hard Ware Man laments stockpiled screen doors and screens while Sol Fly, the solitary fly, pleads for more business as months pass without flies. The unusual lull leaves store rooms full and sales slow.

Lve Tve Mr. Hard Ware Turing Solitary Fly Sol Fly Mr. Man Fils Astener Mel Indianapills Hardware

Battle report: 1516 Russians buried after Telussa clash

General Oku reports heavy Russian losses after last week’s battle at Telussa with 1516 bodies found on the field and burial not finished. Russians burned or carried away many more. Vice Admiral Kemimura failed to intercept Vladivostok fleet. he expresses regret over the missed encounter. Russian ships believed to have reached Vladivostok. In Liaoyang, Kaichow area sees active engagement as wounded move northward.

Slorcio Oku Telussa Kemimura Vladivostok Toa

Midland cement case ends without receiver appointed

Judge Leathers ruled the sale of the Midland Portland cement company a legal transaction and declined to appoint a receiver for the assets. He said some Midland directors breached trust and that a receiver should investigate their transactions. He appointed Union Trust Co as receiver to probe directors' conduct.

Midland Portland Cement Company United States Cement Company Leathers Midland Company Union Trust Company Superior the Midland Midlands

End Seat Hog Ordinance Aims at Streetcar Conductors Power

Councilman Cooper delays introducing his end seat hog ordinance until next week but says it could be ready in two weeks. The measure mirrors New York City rules granting streetcar conductors police powers to order riders to move and arrest defiant individuals. A fine of one cent is proposed on conviction.

Cooper New York City

Lorette Hotel Sold to D H Richardson in Indianapolis

The Lorette hotel was sold Monday by Mrs. J W Powers to D H Richardson, an experienced hotelman who once ran the Brunswick hotel in Indianapolis. Richardson will remodel and overhaul the property. Residents urge the works board to extend water mains from Roosevelt Ave north to Twenty fifth Street. The water company is ordered to extend mains on Salem Street from Thirty fourth to Thirty seventh.

Lorette Hotel Christ J. W. Powers D. H. Richardson Richardson Indianapolis Lorette The Works Board Roosevelt-ave Water Company

Mass Ave Loonists Cases Could Be Revoked

Local notices indicate actions may revoke licenses or permits tied to Massachusetts Avenue and related loonist groups. Proceedings or hearings could determine future status, with officials reviewing compliance, impact, and enforcement options.

Massachusetts

Threat of Judge Whallon on Adolph Kohn case and saloon fines

Judge Whallon presided over a Nicholson Law case against Adolph Kohn and seven saloon keepers arrested for Sunday violations. Kohn and William Frankford and Sam Greenwalt faced threats to revoke licenses after a second violation, with $10 fines and costs for the others. Aaron Kenayet was arrested Monday on an affidavit and will contest the charge.

Wohallon Adolph Kohn Massachusetts William Frankford Sam Greenwalt Jacob Brown Washington-st Hinman Goldman S. Ilinois-st David Davis E. Washington-at Fred Hawthorne Cedar-st Whallon Aaron Kenayet Bow Thirteenth St

Wash day delays court case in Smock court

Harrien Burns administrator sued Francis M. Nichols. Nichols defaulted, then appeared claiming he learned of the suit just now. He asked for a continuation, citing Wash Day. Justice Smock granted a one day delay and the case was moved to Wednesday.

Squire Hay Hev Justice Smock

Still Lawing About the Chase Estate In Federal Court

In the Moses Fowler Chase case in federal court, Monday saw Mrs. Charles H. Duhme filing a bill of particulars alleging that Eliza Fowler deeded 60,000 to James M. Fowler while not sound minded. Duhme seeks a third of the amount. James M. Fowler, as administrator, demurred, saying the claim belongs in a separate suit and not in the Chase case. Attorneys note the filing won’t affect the main dispute, though Duhme may need to sue her brother separately to pursue the sum.

Moses Fowler Moses Fowler Chase Charles H. Duhme James M. Fowler Eliza Fowler Fowler

Frightened deer dashes through hotel window in Manchester

A handsome spike horn deer escaped a pursuing yellow dog and leapt through a plate glass parlor window of the Worthen hotel in Manchester. The creature darted room to room, leaped fences, and wrecked a curtain as crowds chased it. Four men finally captured it. game officials will release it in the woods and the state will pay damages.

Manchester N. H Worthen Joseph Deshales Uberty Wentworth

Eloped With Millionaire's Son And Divorced Young

Mrs Mabel Fitzgerald 17 niece of Ferdinand Winter testifies in Indiana court about her marriage at age fourteen to Bernard Fitzgerald son of a wealthy man. She describes drunken abuse and neglect, with the elopement triggering a sensational local scandal. The couple married secretly and fled toward Anderson before separating, with Fitzgerald remaining absent at first during the hearing.

Mabel Fitzgerald Ferdinand Winter Baker Vourt Morday Winter Bernard G. Fitzgerald Fitzgeral Wineter Mitzgerald Fitzgerald Young Ftzgerd Fftzgerald Giverce Ia Aml Miss Winter Atic Amon Indiana

Birthday Socks Payoff Turns Into Tangled Tale

Moraft shares a birthday tale in which guests gift a chain of boxes each containing socks. The 16th box, from jeweler Gus Craft, held socks as well, prompting the punchline that “stocks” are rising even as the footishness ends. The event ends with a crowd-pleasing, sock filled party.

Moraft Gyeveral Gus Craft Gua

Paving Board Chooses Wood Over Brick On Northwestern Avenue

The city board of works selected wooden block pavement for Northwestern Avenue from Twenty-first to Thirty-second streets. After debates with residents demanding brick or creosote block, remonstrances were heard and the matter went to the city engineer. He recommended wooden block, and the board adopted his report.

Board of Works Works Board

Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers and Thunderstorms

Partly cloudy with possible showers Monday night and Tuesday. Cooler Tuesday. Temperatures 68 at 7 am, 79 at noon, 80 at 2 pm. Showers and thunderstorms likely in Indiana and adjacent states with variable winds.

Indiana

Painted inmate Krieger faces court after rough arrest

Julius Krieger appeared in police court Monday morning alleging a brutal ambush in Terre Haute. He claimed three men beat him, dumped him in a paint tub, and splashed blue paint over his clothes before being arrested. The judge ordered $1 and costs.

Julus Krieger Julius Krieger Terre Haute Judge Whatian

Sunday Baseball Ordinance Seeks Park Approval

Councilman Gasper advances Sunday amateur baseball in public parks with a public morale committee backing. Written consent from the park superintendent required before games. Ordinance expected to fund facilities and support for local athletic activities.

Gasper

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MR. Fly Ladivostok Liaq-Yang Kaichow Sing END Whallor Squire Bernard Albert Horuff Northwestern-Ave Roosevelt and Fairbanks City Council HE. Wash Union National Bank William J. Richards Witcon Wilson Emert Lilinos Marylané-al
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