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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1904
Page
1
In Indianapolis wheat rose to a dollar for wagon wheat on Monday as millers offered the grain. The peak recently hit 1.10 before sliding to seven cents, indicating a sharp retreat after the high.
The United States unilaterally abrogates the 1898 treaty with the sultan of Sulu and his realm citing rebellion by signatories and failure to uphold terms. The sultan’s lineage and followers in Mindanao face immediate application of US law as forces remain unsettled.
A group of chorus girls who sang at Eneilsh's last week faced a police court Monday after a late night at a restaurant near Henry Street. Witnesses claim drinks were paid for. some men from the company allegedly planned an afters party. Police noted the white crowd did not appear as anticipated.
Washington March 14 Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the case United States versus Northern Securities Company et al The government contentions are upheld and the merger is declared in violation of the anti trust act The opinion cites the restraint of commerce and names Justices Harlan White Peckham and Fuller dissenting.
The Indianapolis post office shows February totals up sharply from a year ago with 339573 more pieces of all materials handled. First class matter rose by 1a81 240, while officials warn of counterfeit dollars dated 3897 passed by a stranger seen around the West-side. Augst Kieale from Missouri and South streets died Sunday night following fatal injuries in an elevator accident at Coffin Fletcher packing.
Architect Artie Buby, an artist connected to Architek Bohn, faces a customs decision on whether a building design by Bohn qualifies as a work of art. The Treasury Department reversed a prior ruling, while Vonnegut & Behn protested to the Board of General Appraisers in New York. The board has yet to decide if the design is art and should be duty free.
Knightstown resident Frank Lowry claims to have worn the same collar button for 35 years since the Civil War era. His nephew Charlot Simmons of Simmons Produce visited and requested a keepsake relic, prompting Lowry to reveal the button with a breakable center spring. The waning relic is similar to early 19th century designs from Wulschner's.
A garbled OCR record notes Ida Fo Haney and a sequence of threats and alleged harm. It mentions Rene pestitiad, Fer Rustvind, and a surrender related to a policy or life issue. The fragmentary text references a potted plant, a Crown behind, and various dramatic actions without clear chronology or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR shows a farmer seeking the attorney general’s opinion on an electricity issue. A telephone company allegedly runs wires through his land causing fear of charges. The text mentions a man named Tabert Eal ward and references historical figures in a disjointed, garbled passage.
Davi Jordan a barber employed at 1418 Limnnlast was found dead in his shop. Death likely due to heart disease as Dr. John Parsons testified he had treated Jordan and advised hospital care. Jordan planned to go to Clay hospital Monday but wished to work the weekend.
Forecast for 36 hours ending 3 p m March 15 calls for snow then clearing Monday night, followed by Tuesday fall and continued cold. Temperatures show 7 am at 30, noon 27, 2 pm 28 with cloudy skies across Indiana and neighboring states and brisk winds turning variable. The rest of the text advertises patent health products and local store promotions.
Police investigated a sensational case as the murdered Miss Bey Matthews near Ripley was found dead after an alleged dispute. The suspect, Joseph Webel, fled with his buggy bloodstained, while searches continued in nearby woods for the missing man.
The works board orders improvements on several streets with paper preparations noted. CEMENT WALKS cover Washington to Michigan avenues and Meridian to Cent avenues. BRICK STREET improves Grace Lane to Twenty Ninth Street. GRAVEL STREET runs North Street from Highland to Os, with other connections. WOOD BLOCK STREETS includes Twenty first Street to Apanthy Avenue. ASSHALT STREET from Delaware to Capitol. free shoes promotion at Eppert’s Store. Union National Bank advertises facilities and W J Richards as president.
The article cites Bay Mr. 'Taster and Bay Mr. Taylor as 'Tays' candidates discussing campaign strategy. It notes promises to consider police and guard presence, potential changes by a governor, and how nominees might gain public confidence while avoiding sensationalism amid a tense nomination process.
In a case linked to Guilty Wilson te Orting the court heard allegations of making false entries to protect a bank from failure. The accused claimed no gain from the acts, but prosecutors argued embezzlement and falsification of records. The judge scheduled further proceedings and emphasized potential penalties up to ten years.
In Indianapolis an antropeyan named Olly Hub bard was found with lungs black from smoke after a saloon fight at a billiard hall near Bix fATL-kG. His brother is charged with murder. George Carson witnessed the event. The quarrel involved who should pay for the assault and Hubbard’s fate. Autopsy indicates smoke from the fight affected Hubbard’s lungs. Four years prior, lungs among Chicago and Pittsburgh residents were reported dark.
At noon Monday every mine in Indiana closed for mass meetings. The mine workers union debated wage reduction terms while miners rallied in districts including Linton and Moghay. Vice President Lewis addressed open audiences as operators faced organized action and possible strikes.
A March 4 dispatch from Port Arthur says the situation remains unchanged with Japanese claims contested by Allied sources. Reports from London and Shanghai note Japanese advances in Manchuria and continued Allied skepticism about Port Arthur’s fall. The item references Roosevelt popularity and U.S. neutrality stance as part of broader war coverage.
The report recounts a domestic incident where Mrs Babbs collapsed and neighbors summoned help. Cary Bales, a man connected to the Cardtat Lamber company, faced questions as investigators probed claims of assault. Mrs Babbs denied quarrel, insisting no violence occurred and that she was led by a questionable situation. The case proceeded to the Capitol, with police reviewing statements and seeking clarity on the events.
Fragmented text appears to describe a judicial proceeding with references to whipping, a person named Peto, and a defendant named Fonsiin who was fined and costs. The legible elements suggest a historical court or legal notice style with mentions of punishment and test, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear names, dates, and exact actions.
Fragmentary report notes a Monday occurrence with a man who experienced hardship after his wife illness. It mentions a person named Nubis returning home at 130 p and references Saturday actions and sutures. The text is garbled and several names and details are unreadable.
The report notes Lieut Hawkins, once Major Emery, fell ill at Claypool Tee then moved to Major Emery's residence and planned to return to Fort Steinam within a few days. Other lines mention disjointed events including a Chicago Week appearance, a cave incident, and a conductor chasing change after a streetcar fare offer.
In Brazil Indiana circuit court T P Lewis pleaded guilty to embezzling local miners funds and received an indeterminate sentence of one to years. Once a leading figure, he was abandoned by relatives and friends after his arrest and threw himself upon the court's mercy.
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