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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
9
The United States geological survey reports coal production for 1902 and the strike that shut down the industry across Pennsylvania Michigan and West Virginia. In the anthracite district 98 days of idleness left workers 35 900 in wages lost and many out of work.
Indianapolis school board hears a dispute over seating between Paul Merrill and a colored girl. Merrill refused to sit in the same row. the colored student requested a transfer, which was granted. A board member argues the issue is discipline, not race prejudice, while warning of resignation if pupils ever run schools.
The republican county committees in Henry and Floyd counties refuse to nominate county treasurers citing legal opinions. Marion County Treasurer Ensley says he is not preparing to run and would seek renomination only if the law allows a longer term, noting the three year limit and counsel advice. He cites support from other officers and attorneys in the state.
Mrs Lincote reports to the detective department that her pocketbook was snatched by a Black man described as middle aged and wild eyed. The theft occurred Monday evening above Northan Minvis Street. the bag contained thirty five dollars and a few personal items. Police note a similar suspect in a prior theft in the same neighborhood weeks earlier.
Harry Allemang, nicknamed Bullits, has signed to play for Indianapolis this season, with a signed contract received by Manager Phillips Hayg. He played for St Paul last year and contributed effectively in the latter part of the season. In criminal court, Myrtle Daley and Etc Extelle face grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing $4 from Ward, with testimony noting Daley paid for tennis attire at Ineal store the day after the robbery. the case proceeds.
The Indian world’s fair commission met at the state house on Tuesday and learned a secret: all will be admitted for free. Workers will be paid by the state for theft service arming to Maui, yet they remain content and may bypass the first entrance gate, wandering the Midway as if ordinary guests.
The Elks announce Real Live Jokes with walking jokes and sik minstrels at English's on March 1 8. Featured performers include ex Musician Bookwalfer Cragsequeduber and a lineup of singers and soloists. Seat sales start next Monday at 9 a.m.
A large delegation led by Secretary Charles Taylor attended a city council meeting to press for a higher peddler license fee and other ordinances. The group waited as no action was taken and the session adjourned without the measure reaching committee, while other proposed laws remained unsettled. Separately, Agna Garden sues her investors alleging a conspiracy and missing receipts after investing $900 in a business run by relatives claiming profits, now seeking return of her money.
A freight derailment left a passenger limited train crushed out of service. Investigators traced the cause to a broken rail as emergency crews attended the scene and coordinated detours for nearby routes. No fatalities reported. Local officials urged caution around the rail yard.
A late Queen and Crescent fast express collided with a freight train on joint tracks near Kewanee Meridan 17 miles south, igniting wreckage. Fatalities include engineer P F Fairkin and fireman Henry Hanks. mail clerks burned in the wrecked car. Express messenger and other crew injured. cause suspected as freight crew misreading signals.
Fair weather continues Tuesday night and Wednesday with a rise and fall in temperatures. At 7 am the reading is 34, by noon 43, and 2 pm 45. Winds vary across Indiana and neighboring states as conditions stay calm.
A fragmented notice lists private enterprises including Western grocery company South Bowl with capital $5.60, William L. Baker & Co. printers in Marion, Citizens' Mutual Telephone Company in Dann Vermilion, and a plan to unite private telephone lines into a company with capital $600.
The brother identified the body of a man who died by suicide, clarifying the victim’s identity and prompting authorities to proceed with the case as a self-inflicted death. No further details available.
Identification of Henry Herric was made by John Henrici of Philadelphia. The brother refused to answer questions about the death by suicide at the California house, claiming sorrow and travel fatigue. The inquiry noted the smoker's marked distress and long financial strain.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Tuesday event with names and actions but is too garbled to extract a coherent report. It references locations Cen Valley and Davis, a janitor, and a farmer, leaving the key facts and participants unreadable.
Fragmentary notes describe a will probating among relatives with mentions of a niece, Amita, an unnamed wife, and a beneficiary Anery Beck. The text hints at an estate valued, with remainder to a son Terrry Hork, and references an elevator and an unnamed state.
A laborer named Slagal suffered a bizarre breakdown after losing work and fearing city life. Found wandering in distress, he blamed the urban sights for his fright, while his mother and Mrs Smith helped gather him and secure shelter and support. The incident prompted a cautious recovery as he faced the emotional aftermath.
London reports indicate the Czar urges mediation by the powers to end the costly war. Russia would consider referring the dispute to the Hague Tribunal and may concede in Manchuria to win goodwill of other nations. Count Benckendorff and M Cambon visits hint at ongoing negotiations regarding the Tian Churiann question.
In St Petersburg on March 3 a prominent official dismissed reports that Russia sought mediation with Japan. He said war would continue until Russia achieved brilliant land victories to recover revenges at sea, focusing efforts on a sweeping army success to preserve national fame before the world.
A Vienna dispatch notes the Russian ambassador carried a czar letter to King Tabert seeking an arbitration and end to hostilities. Diplomats weigh reasons for Russia to avoid a broader war while public opinion backs continuation. Reports claim Japan could strike decisively if war resumes, with shortages at Port Arthur and Vladivostok hampering defense.
A clipped, ambiguous passage suggests a discussion of style and mood. It references a distant sun and a brief, limited range, with emphasis on tone over concrete detail. The fragment preserves a few named ideas but lacks full events or clear subjects to identify.
A garbled report notes 9 090 inmates in the state system with 20 facilities under the moral and charitable oversight. It claims a 3.7 increase in attendance at institutions and hospitals, citing state officials on charity programs and prison settings, though many details are unclear.
A disjointed 1940s style notice reports book contracts set for Wednesday at a school, listing numerous teachers, officials, and locations in a censored, garbled stream. It mentions commissions, licensure, and proposed start times, with references to plan changes and program halts. Reading is hampered by OCR errors but names and places indicate a district education matter.
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