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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1904
Page
1
Letters from survivors describe brutal massacres by Herero rebels in German Southwest Africa. Whites were captured and killed with extreme mutilations, including limb removal and eye gouging. Women were hanged from trees and children mutilated. Parents watched as their children were tortured.
In Niagara Falls on March 11 a week after birth the McNulty family welcomed triplets. Mr and Mrs Frans McNulty celebrate Alice Roosevelt McNulty Cleveland McNulty and Jennie Bryan McNulty with a letter of best wishes and a photograph from President Roosevelt.
Secretary treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers estimated that counting 1¢ would take at least two days to tally the miners vote on whether to strike or accept the operators proposal. Headquarters chatter says a strike may be averted but certainty eludes. National tellers arrived to begin counting at 10 am Thursday as miners’ headquarters mall grew with ballot arrivals.
A chaotic transit scene unfolds as a man complains about a 27 minute wait for a car on Sixteenth Street and Central Avenue. The drug clerk directs him to a service pattern where cars gather at the fair grounds in the morning and return downtown around six o’clock in a dense, dusk rush.
A witness recounted approaching James Boles home and being urged to hit a door during the petit larceny trial. Boles was fined and sent to the workhouse for ten days. He faced theft charges for taking two dog collars valued at about 8.5, though no dog property tax evidence existed.
Fall outlook calls for increasing cloudiness with rain likely. Temperatures rise from 30 at 7 am to 38 at noon and 40 by 2 pm. Indiana area to see rain or snow varying by location. Ad text advertises remedies for consumption, grip and pneumonia, and a drugstore offering music for receptions and weddings by Eugene E B Noel at 19 Halcyon block.
Minnie Smith insists she saw a witness on Tuesday February 16 in police court. Prosecutor Flormoe challenges the date as Holmes smiles. Minnie faults almanac use and repeats the claim with sharp banter in a brief courtroom exchange.
Councilman Dunn urges cleaning codified ordinances to remove obsolete laws and save printing costs. He cites driveways and cobblestone walkways as examples of outdated provisions likely to be repealed rather than printed alongside new building rules. The effort would occur before final distribution of the codified ordinances.
Arrest reported for attempting to rob a boarding house by breaking pictures and statuary at Capitol Ave. Malicious trespass alleged. Also reported is a Berlin suicide linked to losses from the Russo Japanese War era and mentions of medical remedies and local drugstore ads.
Rival Elks go go go go goo. A chorus girl shines amid two men who crave her favor. As Englishs hosts the show this week, jealous rivals threaten a staged clash that could end in a peace maker’s hand after the finale.
Witness James McIntosh testified in federal court on Wednesday about a failed Indiana national bank in Elkhart. He described drafts, transfers, and false entries aimed at concealing losses, with defense attorney Henry Spann cross examining. Additional testimony showed bank clerks accessing vaults and altering ledgers to cover cash items during examinations.
In Indianapolis a threatened celestial choir strike among local boys from church choirs was resolved after Grace Pro-Cathedral choirmaster Prof. David Wamsley reconciled Advance-man Byrnes. Rehearsals resumed and the show’s fatal wedding scene will feature the boys’ voices as planned.
A fierce American bulldog belonging to Harry Harris, colored, is claimed by Howard to be the weapon in a clash where Harris says the dog looked deadly. The attorney pressed if it was a revolver, Harris insisted it was the dog. Also reported: Mrs. Joseph Lewis, missing since Friday, feared to have mental derangement after domestic troubles, with police skeptical she left the city.
City announces sprinkler specifications for six districts with bids invited Wednesday morning. Two to five sprinklings daily except Sunday, five on midland streets. Bid deposit $100 with bid and $2.40 per district awarded. Specifications indicate area per district and aim to attract contractors with partial capital to bid per district.
Infant Horger remains with his parents at 990 Miller Street while David Horber, the Cather, returns to the workhouse after a Tuesday night incident. Horger was allowed to leave to attend a baby’s funeral as his wife pleaded for a longer absence. Judge Wharton warned that if the child’s condition worsened, Horger might be returned to the workhouse. In London, a Reuters report puts Japanese war expenditure since late December at about 196 million yen, roughly 253 million dollars.
Washington March 1 in the house during the committee of the whole general debate on the postoffice appropriation bill democrat Mr Spight of Mississippi delivered a shocking speech on the negro question. He claimed the south shuns northern interference and urged lynching and burning of negroes for crimes against white women, saying negroes are fit only to wait on tables and should be kept from social equality. The remarks provoked swift condemnation and heightened tensions over racial policy.
Political chatter centers on Martian Huge with Wednesday discussions about a potential county prosecutor bid by Talis, while Hugg remains unconfirmed and unreachable. Prank Littleton is also floated as a possible prosecutor candidate, with details unclear.
Center township plans a township convention if Masonic hall is secured for April 6. The Red Men have the hall for that week. Chairman Smith will negotiate for use on that day. Candidates announced for township trustees include Willis Miner Gus Bader Thomas Reid and William West with no opposition yet to re nominate M J Jefferson for township assessor.
Deputy county auditor Fred Shepard complained to the Hoard of safety about safety gates required by a recent ordinance not being installed at the Michigatst crossing near John Wicks' railroad. Wicks said the gates were not his department and he knew nothing of railroad actions. The clerk was ordered to notify the railroads to place the gates.
Terre Haute Ind March 16 Ben Springs a colored man was sentenced this Wednesday to hang on July 1 for the murder of Jesse Case. The case drew local attention as authorities prepared for the historic execution date in the state.
Washington March 16 Senator Foraker declared there is quiet in Ohio after a White House visit. He said no fighting is underway and the warlike mood is unseen. He noted Senator Dickendeen is busy but may see him next week. no trouble in Ohio.
Emery Thompson and Charles A. Wike of Dayton were arrested by postal inspectors on charges of using the mails to defraud. They advertised the American Stick Blue Company of Cincinnati, a non existent firm, selling flying and offering presents for 10 cents, from a comb to an automobile.
Vigo Spain March luncheon on British royal yacht Giralda with King Alfonso and German Emperor William. Sailed for Gibraltar Wednesday afternoon. Edior Bent Murdock regains sight after week in Fire Substitute. Board of safety appoints Herman Lante as fire department substitute.
March 1 reports claim a man identified as a spy was caught with incriminating papers linking him to the Maxedurian army service. He was court martialed and shot by Mitsians. The incident follows a protest by Rostan and Russian students in Berlin against government police agents. Three days are allowed to save the country.
The Marion County Juvenile Court will present an exhibition at the St Louis fair. The exact form of the display is not decided, but officials aim for a unique presentation. The World’s Fair Commission of Indiana has allotted funds to the court officers for making the display.
ATI March 13 Mrs Elizabeth Harrison Eaton half sister to late President Benjamin Morrison is reported near death in a private hospital. She suffers from a malignant disease. She was the widow of Dr Caton who lived many years ago. Mrs Exton's home is at North Bend.
Arrangements for the Knights of Columbus annual ball advance. The event will be held at Brenneke's dancing academy on Thursday evening, April 3, with attendance limited to members and their families. In Cincinnati a death reported as Emma, a woman of mystery, with unclear past, is noted. March 16. In Washington March 1, questions arise over a postal contract, including a $120 annual toll for Oceanic Steamship Co to Tahiti at $1.4 per mile, contrasting earlier schooner service costs.
James T. Watson longtime Civil War veteran and railway mail clerk dies at 2280 Tatborrave Indianapolis. Indianapolis cutters association formed Tuesday night at the Denison. Creamery company faces third affidavit alleging below standard milk since health board era. Ridges at Keystone avenue and Churchman avenue near Pleasant Run closed to traffic after city engineer review. Southeast improvement club formed Tuesday night to improve service in the area with officers Henry Schroeder president Robert Migenns vice president George Hagelskamp secretary Louis Elering treasurer. Club plans to press for better car service and hints at challenging the streetcar franchise if needed. The group will start taking checks immediately.
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