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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
An Indianapolis editorial argues for a public bath to keep youths away from deadly river swimming. It cites White River and Fall Creek hazards and proposes graded depths, dressing rooms, towels, and a trained lifeguard to rescue swimmers. The plan aims to save lives and reduce dangerous recreation.
Special to The Sun reports Fonte Gwynn a Black man was lynched in Tullahoma Tennessee on Wednesday after being taken from the calaboose on a larceny charge. Townspeople react with unrest as the incident is linked to racial tensions. Groundhog tale and Roosevelt event items also appear in this edition, alongside a church suicide and student walking debate.
Special to the Sun from Buffalo Creek West Virginia on March 3 reports John McIntyre 35 a farmer's son was instantly killed while riding a herd of cattle toward Wayne. A mad steer ran amuck striking the horse and knocking the animal down. The steer charged lifting the boy and causing a fatal neck break.
In St Louis a woman dropped seven dollars wrapped in a newspaper while taking cash from a safety deposit vault. Detectives are handling the case. Also reports from Salt Lake City note a church organist killed in an explosion at a Mormon meeting home injuring 26 others. In Indiana miners strike over word permit with persistent loading of coal.
The article states Grace Blanca Stelatano and Joe Ruvatero were expelled from the United Brales Mag in Chicago. A warrant was sworn for the arrest of Rusatero and Harry Rayment on charges of malicious mischief after an incident involving tearing a flag.
In Potstown Pennsylvania a will clause requiring Horace Krause’s body to lie in the cemetery vault for a year before burial cannot be fulfilled due to cemetery rules limiting vault time. Krause, a Philadelphia wholesale grocer, died in December and his representatives pursued an order to extend the delay.
The government case against Mrs Chadwick resumed in Cleveland on Wednesday afternoon. The defense argued the evidence was not conclusive and only a few witnesses would be called. The trial continued at 9 30 o clock in the morning room.
Richmond Indiana March 9 1891 The Sun reports the death of George Love former proprietor of the western hotel in Richmond Indiana.
Birth notices list multiple families with names and addresses for newborns including Page, Moore, Dugan, Lowmen, Ryan, Long, Leanuré, Schulmeyer, Marsall, Caplin, Noe, Jeckle, Ayres, Fox, Jecko, and others. Deaths include Ducinda Grigsby aged, H W SteCarty, Deery, Lenora Fox, Foaper Hitt, Dalphon Hutchings, William Clawson, George Hinghart, infant Toutman, N E Bisson, Gertrude Bhow, William Woellle. Marriages include several couples such as Jordan Walton and others. Building permits cited for multiple dwellings and repairs with dollar amounts and locations across the city.
The South Street Baptist revival drew a large crowd Wednesday night, led by Sille Sandeis a youthful evangelist whose plain talk and earnest bearing impressed Rev. Dr. Bass. He preached on Luke and John passages urging devotion over worldly care, urging listeners to seek God and lasting joy in Jesus Christ. Sanders, born November 11, 1857, Campbellsville Kentucky, led song service and preaching, with two conversions reported.
Two sophomores, J. A. Warren of Edere Michigan and Hy Hi Corson of Birmingham, Michigan, lie in critical condition after a stabbing during a haircutting quarrel Tuesday night. Warren was stabbed in the back three times. Corson suffered deep cuts near the head and arm. Sheriff Newton sent detectives to find the unidentified assailant. Prosecutor Sawyer awaits potential depositions if death occurs. President Angell leads an inquiry with possible broad expulsions.
Special to the Bum New Castle Indiana March 9 a burglary occurred in Hagerstown ten miles east early Thursday morning. A safe was blown open at John Miller’s and $80 plus two gold watches were stolen. Police suspect local talent.
Reports say the Interborough Rapid Transit strike is broken as many old hands return to work. Company claims power-house workers remain loyal and will not quit while leaders insist the men will win. Mayor McCloy offered arbitration which the company refused.
The jury convicted Lechter of setting fire to a Montaeller store. Trial details indicate a deliberate act leading to property damage with the defendant found responsible after evidence was presented.
The socialist city convention on March 9 in Chicago nominated a ticket for mayor and adopted a platform calling for municipal ownership of transportation, free meals and clothing for schoolchildren, free books and supplies, eight hour day, and abolition of contract labor, with names of officers listed including Jon Colting and James B. Smey.
Coroner Trueblood investigated the death of farmer George B. Leak who was killed when struck by a traction car on Wednesday night. Motorman Stanley found Leak lying on the track but could not avoid the collision. A bottle partially filled with alcohol was found in Leak's coat pocket.
In Anderson Indiana on a Wednesday night Mia Hetven wife of Julius Hetven died suddenly after retiring Her husband recalls a stranger remarking This will be my last night and then she collapsed The coroner will investigate her death She was 41 years old and left ten children the youngest one year old
Marett Marshall Burk, a farmer northwest of New Castle, was kicked by a horse Wednesday night. Injuries were reported severe with little chance of recovery. The incident involved local firms listed in the account. An unrelated ad fragment for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup targets teething children.
Level straight routes promise comfortable hourly trains from Chicago to New York via the Mohawk Valley and Hudson River. The Illustrated Catalogs of the New York Central’s four track system offer routes through a water level corridor along Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. Contact George H. Davels at Grand Central Station for details and catalog requests.
Denver report on a joint legislative convention states Peabody will be defeated and either Alva Adams or Ess McDonald, currently lieutenant governor, will become governor. A test vote saw 22 Republicans join Democrats to overrule and seat the Alexander report, declaring the governor’s office vacant.
Special to The Sun Perl Ind March burglars crack the safe at Nickols store in Peru morning. They steal $ v and flee. The brief report notes the attempt and loss with no injuries reported.
A review of Frank H Spearman’s article series on major railways, highlighted by the Chicago and Northwestern Ry chapter. The pamphlet, prepared by the Chicago passenger department, will be mailed to any address for 5 cents postage. W S Kniskern, P T M, Chicago.
Senator William Bate of Tennessee died of pneumonia and heart failure at Ebbit House in Washington at age 79. A Democrat from Nashville, Bate served since 1887, with his wife at his side during illness. Born Oct 7, 1844 in Civitan Springs, he was Tennessee governor in 1882 and long served in the U.S. Senate, with term deadlines noted.
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