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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1904

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Russian Cavalry Retreats Near Anju After Battle

London report from Times correspondent describes a bloody clash north of Anju where Russian forces were driven back by Japanese outposts. Details are scarce and confirmation is lacking as Japanese hold Anju and Russian forces retreat toward Manchuria.

London The Times Anju Waa Worea Yalu Manchuria Norea Tal-dm Ping-Yensand Chemulpo

Infernal Machine Blasts Liege Police Official Home

In Liege an infernal machine exploded outside the police commissioner’s house injuring seven people, four seriously. Officer Ya Pain lost both legs. a constable and other bystanders were hurt. Windows were shattered. authorities suspect socialist involvement amid political tensions in Brussels reporting.

Liege Felztum Mareh Pain Bal Brussels Mare Bute Partiamen Fisiay Atirnu Am Liege

Love of Cigarettes Sparks Juvenile Burglary Case

Willem McDonald aged 15 and Eddie Bush 18 face burglary charges after a State House Grocery break in. Bush admitted smoking cigarettes and following McDonald to enter with keys. four sacks of tobacco and 48 cents were taken. Juvenile court proceedings noted. locksmith Charlen Auchs reported missing keys.

Willem McDonald Eddie Bush State House Mcdonald Bush Willie Wille McDonnyl Ims Prndiy Charlen Auchs

New Building Ordinance 10 to be ready next week

Building Inspector Stanley says the new building ordinance will be completed next week though one item may miss the deadline. It will be presented to the city council at the regular meeting Monday night and likely introduced at the first April meeting. Also notes a local sell item for jardiniere pedestal and other goods with a Saturday sale listing.

Stanley

Russian Fleet Repels Japanese Landing at Won-San

The Vladivostok Squadron, four ships, remained at Postler Bay as Japanese forces attempted a landing at Won-San. The action occurred in SEOTL with March 18 dating.

Won- San Seotl Vladivostok Postler Bay Won-San

Fairbanks Not Committed To Vice Presidential Nomination

Senator Talibante has not stated he will reject a national convention bid for vice president. Fairbanks, replying to Farey Dougherty of Ohio, said he is not running for the position and would prefer not to be indorsed by the Republicans.

Washington Talibante Farey Daugherty Ohio Fairbanks

Grief Follows Juror Amid Bank Trial Turmoil

Juror Anderson of Elkhart endures personal loss as he sits in the Justus L Kredrick trial over the Indiana National Bank of Bikhart wreck. Testimony covers bank deposits, book entries, and the Eng Care filler company. Funeral plans note the death of Mrs Arthur Timberlake of Tudhanapo.

Arthas Timberlake Benjamin W. Anteceyn Federal Court Justus L. Kredrick Indiata Nagiapal Bank Bikhart Duror Anderson Leon Grinted Feav Breaura Willian OH Anderson Herod Tiel St. Sal Andersen Arthur Timberlake Tudhanapofis Jurop Tienamin Aydervon Phintetl Anderson Fein Howard TF Smith Elkhart Egg Close Company Easease Mier Company Eng Care May Mishier Chicago Telephone Supply Company

Result of the Vote on Strike Support and Opposition

Report shows voting counts: 98,514 for against strike, 67,372 for strike, and 81,181 in support. Indicates public stance split with a plurality against the strike initiative.

Gen Leonard Wood Confirmed as Major General

Washington March 1 The Senate confirmed the nomination of Leonard Wood to be major general after a long fight that stretched over many months. The decision comes after extensive debate and strong opposition.

Rome Nicolatti Garibald Fusala Spandor Washington Senate Leonard Wood Gen. Wood

Improvements by the War Board Outline Street Transfers

Resolutions adopted by the war board detail street improvements and transfers including cement walks on Alabama Street from Twenty-second to Chirleigh Street, Delaware Street from Twenty-ninth to Thirty-first, and related utility and alignment adjustments. Also listed are local shw ers in Kansas and Wisconsin areas with Meridian Street and Beliefontaine Street references, along with specific mileages and boundaries.

Warke Board Althamia St Wleeansly St Meridian Nowderseyest Belle Fontaineest Beltefontainest Wiscoteinest Caplitlave Wes Meridian St Wirconsineau

Weather Outlook With Warm Spell Across Indiana

Partly cloudy conditions forecast Friday night and Saturday with a rise in temperatures. At 7 am Saturday the thermometer is expected to reach 92, then 35 at noon and 36 at 2 pm. In Indiana and nearby states warmer, winds variable, with a note of humor about a St Patrick’s Day incident. A separate report covers a family incident where a 7 year old faced charges after a holiday misadventure. the court fined the son and discharged the father after pleading guilty to assault and battery.

Indiana St. Patrick's Day Patricke Garrity Fletchereave Lo Poller Tim Ren Jobin Nnjarity John Garrity

Postponed hearing on north Pennsylvania St extension

Hearing delayed as property owners on Talhott and Peli avenues contest an extension of a street line. If granted, a new easement would shift the block between Fourie and Fifter streets, impacting local property lines and public works plans.

Nis Ani Talhott Ave Peli Waiest N. Benne Sylvaniasst Atsl Priday Morming

Unclear Text Message Describes Domestic Incident and Claims

The fragmentary notes recount a woman asserting that James bought her very few clothes and mention a juke and various unclear phrases. The text is garbled with numerous misspellings and foreign words, making concrete facts about people, places, or events impossible to confirm from the readable portions.

James

Fragmentary speech about a scheme and construction plans

A garbled excerpt discusses a scheme involving driving, cupping, and tape of pales. It mentions a sanitarium and European material, with speculation on starting mud baths and various names unidentified.

Melera Hos Diites Europe

Vincent's Hospital Praised in County Charity Report

The County Board of Charities lauds Vincent's Hospital in its report to the county commissioners. The hospital is commended for excellent condition and care standards as noted in the document.

T, Vincent County Board of Charities

Decatur Township Convention Call Issued

Sageman Clarke of the democratic party committee issues the call for Decatur township to meet at Valley Mill on Saturday April 7 at 7 pm. The township has two precincts and the convention will be composed of 17 delegates.

Decatur Sageman Clarke Democraticty Committee Becatur Valley Mill

Cotton King Busts Shocks Exchange Trade Suspense

A March report details the Cotton King bust and suspension on the cotton exchange. Sully & Co and others faced surprise as traders anticipated large earnings from price rises, but no official statement on assets or figures has been released.

OSORE Sully & Co Cotton Exchange Mick Rollytt

Nomination Row Over Deputy Coroner Post

Dr Ira Dunlavey faced nominating contest as deputy coroner with candidates including Dr Gotts and Dr Leet. The unnamed process involved Coroner Tate appointing amid opposition from Washington township figures and other nominees.

Ira Dunlavey Rep Oykos Cormier Nash Aid Durtayey Tate Iin Gots Dr Leet Denary Washington Town Ship Tates Wilet Vty

Lewis says Bungaloos chased him near Wabash and Mahamaste

Charly Lewis, 198 S Nine ternth street, told officers at 2 m on Friday that Harry Ware 105 Living street and Raymond Cox L E Washington street had tried to abduct him near the corner of Wabash and Mahamaste. A crowd gathered as police arrived and Ware was found with two bricks in his pockets. Lewis claimed he was threatened with death and told police the men attempted to drag him toward the Wabash saloon.

Charly Lewis Ternth-St Nikemen Lowe Berenaver Harry Ware Litving-st Raymond Cox Wastington St Lewis Wabagh Whyra

Miners Vote to Preserve Interstate Pact and Wages

The United Mine Workers national officers announced that the March 15 vote by members rejected a strike and upheld the two year contract through April 1, 196. The decision preserves the bituminous interstate agreement across Iowa Indiana Kentucky Alabama Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania and Michigan with wage cuts of 2 cents per ton in Pennsylvania and 3 cents in other states. The vote, praised by operators and miners alike, suggests conservative leadership under President Mitchell Vice President Lewis and Secretary Wilson.

Indianapolia United Iine Workers of America Breretary Witean Towa Tiliely Indiana Kentucky Alabama Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Michigan Tdianapolis Ava Minera Fellettona Sedt Order Opronal Mitchell Vins Lewis Wilson

Ostendorf restaurant case sparks late night arrest

Disorderly scene at Ostendorf’s restaurant led to fines after police reported beer served to chorus girls and a crowd in an unlicensed room. Judge Winlon fined Ostendorf for liquor violations as officers questioned the timing of the incident and altered hours.

Henry Ostendert Winlton Priday Scribner and Mullen

Pleaded Guilty in Ticket Office Robbery Case

Howard Riett 18 John Jackson 1 and Merritt Beam 25 pleaded guilty to burglary of Mayer Messing ticket office Friday morning at Burnet and Jackson. Beam did not enter the room. Elliott and Jackson sentenced to one to three years, Beam four months in a workhouse, light sentence due to prior good reputation.

Howard Riett John Jackson Merritt Beam Bure Biariziie Mayer

Parry-Ave Formal Opening near White River

The works board took final action on opening Parry-Ave near White River. The plan covers street improvement in the area and includes a brick pavement on Missouri Street from Market Street to Kentucky Avenue.

American and Chinese Laundries Collision at St Clair

A crash occurred Thursday night between an American and a Chinese laundry wagon at St Clair and Delaware. A Model laundry wagon collided with a velocipede carrying Feng Yuna, a Chinese worker. The Chinese vehicle sustained the worst damage and Feng Yuna was injured.

St. Clair Delawarenta Feng Yuna Glecey

Irish Celebrate St Patrick's Day Despite Weather

In Tomlinson hall crowds gathered for afternoon and evening St Patrick celebrations with speeches by John W. Kerch and Rev. J. J. Ware urging U.S. restraint in far eastern conflicts in support of England. An evening program featured songs recitations and dancing followed by a dance until late hour. Friendly nuns of St Patrick hosted a banquet at the Grand Hotel for members and guests with toastmaster Capt. C J Murphy.

Patyuick Tomlinson Hall John W. Kerch Rev J. J. Ware Resaluilane United States Far East England Ritsela St. Patrick Grand Hotel C. J. Murphy Joseph A. McGowan Glary Shemrock W. Mf. Fowarty Ireland P. J. Brady Charles Wy Moores

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