28 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1903
Page
1
The piece argues that Mayor Bookwalter remained the sole GOP nominee, praising wartime and economic achievements while condemning critics. It frames the campaign as a national effort, citing military mobilization, debt reduction, domestic growth, and aggressive foreign policy as proof of Republican leadership and stability. Continued on Page 4.
Fragmentary text mentions injuries at a Friday night event, a foreman, a building collapse, and church meetings led by several pastors with planned Sunday talks and a concert. Names and specifics are garbled, but references to an accident, a fatality, and community notices appear amid disjointed church and meeting details.
The Hamilton county court case questions if Ida Osgoode Stanley can claim part of the Mason J. Osgood estate as adopted daughter. The court invalidated the adoption proceedings as irregular and improper venue. attorneys argue equity favors Stanley while defendants seek to bar her claim. Trial likely in April term.
A man named William Tooley fell 40 feet into an elevator shaft on Saturday morning in New Jersey. He was unharmed and removed to a local hospital where doctors found no internal injuries. The incident involved a Chey dispensary and a nearby hospital, with authorities noting no serious harm.
BRAZIL Ind March 3 George Edwards was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the death of Joseph Curry. A decomposed body found in Evansville was identified by Curry’s father as Curry. Curry and Edwards left for Albany to work in the mines last April. Edwards returned claiming he left Curry in Terre Haute. The body wore Curry’s coat and stockings, and evidence ties Edwards to a clothing delivery after April 16. The motive is believed to be financial. Curry had about 30 dollars when he left home.
Operators weigh suspending coal production over use of expert shot firers in dangerous mines. Indiana voices expected to favor the stoppage though some operators may influence to resist. The dispute centers on employing shot firers in the Clint or district mines.
A juvenile court case portrays Queenie Dempster a ten year old girl charged with loitering and moral depravity. The report notes her familiarity with vice and police, her mother’s ignorance, and the judge’s warning of future disposition. Queenie pleads to stay and resists being taken away as Matron Reisner guides her.
Forecast for Indianapelia and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at p. m., March 29. Partly cloudy Saturday night fair Sunday continued cool. Temperature at 7 a. m. 34. Temperature at noon 45, 2 p.m. 45. Variable winds. 75 CURE A COLD If O8F Day. Brame, calculate Tablets.
In federal court Judge Anderson signaled a verdict for Newby after Finley Barrell Co sought to amend its complaint over 56 000 dollars tied to 10 shares of Northern Pacific stock bought in 1901. The plaintiffs withdrew to amend, judgment issued for Newby, appeal planned to the circuit court. Also note Hon D P Baldwin of Logansport to speak at Central University event.
George Kreitenstein, custodian of the state capitol buildings and grounds, resigned to return to Terre Haute and pursue paint and varnish business. Gov. Durbin appointed Cal W. Huffman of Anderson as his successor, praising Huffman’s political work and prior newsroom background. Kreitenstein served nearly two years amid goodwill from state officers. Huffman takes charge immediately and will oversee state house affairs.
The grave of Doc Lung a local Chinese man murdered on Indiana Ave last May was opened at 2 pm Saturday by undertaker Kregein at the urging of Chinese residents to verify the body remained in the casket. Kregein warned he would not open the grave without certainty and noted ghouls may be present at the funeral.
The Commercial club committee advises leasing an asphalt street repairing machine for two years at 12000 dollars. Proponents claim the city can run it with ten workers and cut street repairs to 95 cents per square yard, replacing current 1.33 dollar costs to about 0.40 dollars per square yard while keeping streets in better condition. Observers report strong support for the device.
Indiana death notices list Hyder Burnett 48 Elwood D C Bitner 55 near Elwood George Sisk 5% Anderson killed by a train at Winslow Tod Rev Dr Blackford Condit 7% retired minister Terre Haute Mrs Mary Klute 75 near Richmond William Clements near Williamsburg Mrs Latitia Crawford 8 near West Lebanon John Stamp 76 Tell City Mrs L B Smith Vincennes New pianos 316 and up Walsonners ads urge heating June price rise and diamond sales with stock noted
Washington reports President Roosevelt removed Cadet Gibson T. Berry Jr of Henderson Kentucky for an official misstatement amid a probe of cigarette smoking at the academy. The case highlights a wider crackdown on a so called cigarette combine as West Pointer personnel expect further action.
A fire at Hetherington and Berner architectural iron works caused about 100,000 in damage, destroying the pattern-making rooms and second floor roof. The machine room and foundry were flooded but not ruined. full plant insulation and repairs are planned, with operations resuming as rooms are secured and rebuilt.
Manila reports a deadly incident where forty five ladrones were fatally hurt by sea scouts during a clash near Ladrones in Georgia. The fragments indicate casualties among the six Heese and mention a seriously wounded individual.
A French court official in Washington meets with representatives for Mr and Mrs Charles Duhme of Cincinnati regarding Jones Fowler Chase. The Duhmes reportedly do not want Chase brought back to America from a Paris private sanitarium. No details were released, and French courts will be involved in any action to return the young Lafayette heir.
Assistant recorder Moseley reports the commission spent about 38 000 on investigations, far under the 50 000 appropriated, with salaries totaling significant amounts for three members at 4 000 each and stenographers at 6 per day. Also notes a fatal train crash near Huntingburg Indiana where a head brakeman was killed after a Southern Railway Evansville branch collision at dusk Saturday.
Announcement says Archbishop John M. Farley of the New York Diocese will deliver the sermon for the ventrine celebration marking the twenty-th anniversary at Bishop Chatard on May 12. The report notes the event is a Catholic church commemoration and lists Farley as the guest preacher.
In Rome archbishop Farley was a student at an institution where he pursued priesthood. The ecclesiastical celebration marking the anniversary will be held at St. John's Church in Indianapolis on Tuesday May 12.
Gen Durbin named M A Chipman of Anderson to codify corporation laws commission with a $4000 fee, replacing a Democratic member likely Judge George Reinhard of Bloomingdale State University law school. Reinhard reportedly offered but not yet accepted, while Henry Warrum of Indianapolis emerges as a candidate. The commission, created by the last legislature, seeks a Republican and a Democrat. Two killed in a Norfolk boiler explosion. Anthony Grima and William Scott perished near Pretlow Virginia. Druggist A Field of Richmond, Ind., dies at 76 after bronchial troubles.
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