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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
1
Berlin reports via Siblessis Weltung that the Russian armored cruiser Bayan, not the destroyer Skori, was destroyed by a moating torpedo at Port Arthur on March 18. The paper claims about 700 crew were killed, but no official confirmation exists.
A Seattle street car collided with a mile long theatrical scenery wagon on Shell Washington street near Capitol avenue near noon Thursday. George W. Considine property man for the Rachel Goldstein company at Park theater sustained a severe scalp wound and was momentarily feared dead. Tom Garrick electrician with the same company suffered lighter injuries. Both were taken to the City dispensary for treatment.
A sick unidentified man was found on Fall Creek banks near Water Works by City Hospital staff. Dr. Wallace treated him after ambulance delays. The man claimed a Forsaken name Loury Secler and an address in adjunance, spoke little, lit a fire, and rode with no clear identity. He refused to reveal his home or name.
In Paris the court sentenced Frederic Marve and Laura Milane to three years in prison and a 60 franc fine after they testified in the Fair will case in New York. They claimed the Fairs were killed and that Mr. Sir had died first, but later events showed they were at the scene when the accident occurred.
Testimony in federal court on March 24 describes letters and a check trail showing payments to Senator Burton to influence official actions. Clerk Joseph Carr testified a $400 check was written on March 2 and cash passed to W. D. Mahaney, while Mahaney admitted paying Burton $10. Witness Withers said Burton sought destruction of communications to avoid misinterpretation of his position.
In Brazil Indiana coal districts workers threaten to strike and withhold wages after April 1 unless hoisting engineers are admitted as legitimate members of the mine workers union. The move aims to force operators to sign with the hoisting and diving engineers, linking their wages to union status.
A weather forecast calls for showers Thursday night and Friday with a rise in temperature to 70 by 2 p.m. Thursday night will be cooler, then warmer Friday. Early readings include 42 at 7 a.m., 62 at noon, and 70 at 2 p.m. Winds from the northwest are expected.
Building inspector Stantey vows immediate inspection of downtown structures with weather affected brick and stone fronts. The Hubbard block is being overhauled after a lethal iron cornice piece fell, killing Worth Wright. Owners will be notified to repair, or legal action will follow.
In federal court Justus L. Brodrick of Elkhart withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea as prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence of embezzlement false entries and misapplication at the Indiana National Bank of Elkhart. The judge granted the change after brief court proceedings ending a long trial that began last Tuesday.
Washington report details congressional scrutiny of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. Cards circulated alleging nepotism and improprieties, listing Bristow family ties and supposed perquisites, with claims of residence and property gaps in Franklin County. Bristow and H J Allen denied ownership of multiple townships as cards circulate amid charges.
Customs officers detained Julian Elvek, chauffeur for Charles M Schwab, for attempting to import a diamond ring without declaration. Inspector Donohue searched his pocket, finding a large plush case ring valued between 000 and 5.00. Elvek protested but surrendered the ring for safekeeping. The rest of the fragment notes firemen’s back pay under a Taggart era and planned April 1 disbursements.
Warden Reid of the state prison at Michigan City describes condemned criminals as rarely nervous at execution time. He notes the attitude is peculiar and that experience supports earlier beliefs. He mentions that a man might expect the outcome but often remains calm without stimulants.
A report lists multiple fatal and injurious events across several states. Charles Watson of Denver died after being struck by cars at Reading. At St. Charles Arkansas a clash left three negros dead. Louis Pesant of Chicago was sentenced to hang for Ars. Mary Spit. Two colored residents died when houses collapsed in a wind storm near Hopkinsville Kentucky. Bert Glandock, once of Indiana, died from drunkenness in Cement Oklahoma. Fireman Frank Fraley and Braxeman Wilson Richards were killed in a B and C wreck at Oakland Maryland. Engraver C. W. Rice was fatally injured. National Congress of Disciples of Christ met in Chicago with about 300 delegates. Rev. A. B. Philpott of Indianapolis read a paper. Miss Louise Jackson, a teacher, jumped into the Des Plaines River near Chicago. An auto wreck near Mayaville Kentucky killed two men. Letters bore the names Dr Guifflen of New Richmond and Joe Day of Moransburg Kentucky.
A false death claim spread by telephone shakes Joseph E Ludlum of 180 Park Avenue and prompts a city ambulance run. Mrs Ludlum, thinking her son Eq Ludlum was killed, rushes outside as the wagon nears. The Sun later reports the purported wreck train from Calonsta- Won was said to be all right.
Rucyrus C March Limited passenger train No. 34 east bound on the Pennsylvania railroad partially wrecked at Crestline on a adjoining track. The engine thrown from the track. Officer McMullen of Fort Wayne fatally scalded. No other injuries. passengers delayed briefly. Meanwhile Christchurch services near noon appeal to workers with half hour length and Rector Stanley leading.
Deputy prosecutor Charles Benedict resigns to devote full effort to securing the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney. Also mentions a sale of Tiffany style gold rings at $1.00 and $2.50, plus diamonds and jewelry, with J. P. Mullally as jeweler and Union National Bank promoting its services.
A garbled report notes a four track run involving Ci ele and Lesin with 42 presenters in about 22 minutes. It mentions a reel from Cincinnati to Indianapolis and a standard of under Unree huazg as good. The piece references a big nasi to Indianapolis and a special event on Tuesday.
A patchwork of local notices, crimes, arrests, and incidents from Galion and nearby areas. Reports include a fatal shooting inquiry involving Mrs Restle Risinger and Robert Abter, burglaries at Bloom's pawnshop, a car-accident damages suit won for $2500 against a streetcar company, and various police court dispositions. Also noted are community events, church lectures on moral conditions, milk inspection warnings, eye injuries from splashed lye, and travel mentions of Chicago suburban towns affected by floods.
Prairie fires sweep western Nebraska as railroads dispatch special trainloads of firefighters to save towns. Rockcount endures a ten mile by one mile burn area, while Newport is supported by firefighters. The Burlington bridge over the Platte River at Kearney is partly destroyed by the blaze.
Gov Chamberlain proclaims April first a day of fasting penitence and prayer in Connecticut following the time-honored custom of God fearing ancestors. The proclamation reaches state offices as residents are urged to observe the historic fast and prayer day.
In Washington on March 21 State Senator Watson opposed anti injunction measures before the house judiciary committee. He criticized labor unions as intimidating coercive and brawling in intent claiming they seek to overthrow established institutions and undermine court respect. He named Joby Mitchell as a conservative labor leader and cited Mitchell’s remark about workingman status as untruthful. Robert Allison aged 74 of Cincinnati, president of the board of public service, died suddenly of heart disease.
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