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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
1
A series of fierce tornadoes ripped through northeastern Texas, causing fatalities and widespread damage. Local authorities move to assess casualties and secure affected communities as emergency services coordinate rescue efforts.
Dispatches report at least 43 killed in northern and northwest Texas as tornadoes strike Moran Parker and Weatherford with heavy damage. Oklahoma towns Cordell Bridgeport Helena Timberlake endure severe wind damage. crops and homes ruined. La and Ill report similar hail and flood impacts. roads blocked. rescue efforts ongoing.
Mrs Ida Gardner wife of John Gardner of 63 East Market street committed suicide Thursday afternoon at Garfield park. She ingested strychnine and died en route to hospital. After her husband left for work she tied friends at 5 Merthinn street then went to the park where patrolman Slate heard a scream near the pavilion and found her writhing in agony from the poison.
Threatening showers and thunderstorm chances forecast Friday night through Saturday with temperatures around 62 at 7 am rising to 75 by afternoon. In Indiana and nearby states expect windy periods and scattered showers. In city police actions Patrolman Anderson received a five day suspension after admitting to striking Neighbours twice during an attempted arrest. Scribner faced no sustained charges and was discharged.
Readers learn of a chaotic year as flower emblems for classes spark trouble, with Bhobridge choosing Black-eyed Susan but blooming only in August and Manua class selecting American Beauty rose now costly. Also notes a crossing safety petition by Pennsylvania Railroad and a furniture sale by The People’s Outfitting Co. plus drug ads and carpet discounts.
London dispatches report a four day bombardment of Port Arthur. Admiral Alexeiff fled to Mukden amid fears of capitulation within hours. Japanese landings near Ptsewo Port Adams target the Manchurian railroad as ships and troops move to seal the fortress. Authorities confirm landings on Kinchou Bay and fighting near Feng Huang Cheng with Russian losses.
Adm Hosoya details Japanese landings on the Liao Tung peninsula. Seventh division aboard torpedo boats and ships, landing party led ashore by Cant. Hokoio. Sailors waded through water to reach the beach and secure hills while the Amaga Oshima and Chieuksi distracted the enemy. Transports began landing at 3 pm after flag was seen on a high point.
A blaze at Locust Gap mine in Bhamokin Pa Thursday night entombs three miners Michael Shannon John Hogian and Michael Hogian. Rescuers sink an opening to learn their fate as fire companies battle the flames. The Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Co operates the mine and about a thousand workers are idle.
County auditor Clark has begun probate commission proceedings to recover taxes for two estates. Albert W. Com, Arthur Hannah Adair Catherine and Sarah Johnston and Sarah Reves, executors and heirs, are named in the first action alleging $99,150 in omitted personal property from 1880s to 1890s. In the second case, Brough ton Fletcher administrator and Mary C. Howe and John C. Wright as guardian of Mabel Talbott's heirs allege $422,570 omitted from 186? to 1901. Some years show omissions over $20,000 with reported estate value around $34,050.62.
A fragmented notice describes a new secret benevolent order named The Hone, with a lion seal and covert coverts. Bedford residents Fil F. Ferguson F. E. Supp J. T. Freeland and F. E. Gilbert are the incorporators. Reading mentions Huntingburg and Redkey companies forming to manufacture spokes and vehicle supplies.
An exhibit of paintings by John H. Miller will be shown next week at the Hermann art store in Pennsylvania. The works are from Miller's studio on Broadway and include a pastel piece titled Winter Morning.
In Anderson Indiana on May 6 two workers fell from a scaffold at the Panneyivanta glass factory. William Shipley was fatally injured and Samuel Umbenaur severely hurt. The accident occurred Friday while they worked atop the scaffold.
Judge Wharton offered James M Wright a choice between a term in the workhouse or supporting his large family from wages earned at the Parry plant. Wright, father of eleven, faced wife desertion charges after leaving home with nine children under two. He said weekly earnings averaged about 7 from which a helper was paid, and he had sent his sons food money while claiming his wife did not unite to support the family.
Myrtle Luce seeks a divorce from Albert Luce and requests maintenance during the suit and postdivorce child support. Albert, describing himself as a coop man, objects to support orders, claiming past support was sufficient and offering to provide if Myrtle returns home.
Low water pressure at the North Indianapolis docks during fires was caused by repairs on a 20 inch conduit from the Washington street station to the Riverside gallery. The Washington street pumping station must be shut down during repairs, estimated to last about two months, per Fire Chief Coote. Married in Dayton on May 6 L B Smith of Nineveh and Laura Alma Gill wed Thursday.
Burglars entered the home of Dr. F. Tracy in Anderson Indiana on Thursday night and took diamonds valued at over jm and $100 in money. No arrests reported.
Treasury figures show expenditures since July total 9400,112,598.95 with receipts at 459,991,5416 leaving a deficit of 182,758.82. Unforeseen costs from Panama Canal payments and a loan to the St. Louis exposition widens the gap. customs receipts fall while internal revenue rises only modestly. Draughtsmen appointed. deportations on fraud. robberies in Lafayette. a barber’s body found. canoe launch details. political shifts in the Amalgamated copper dispute noted.
An unsigned cable from Cairo dated May 6 reports two thousand people of diverse nationalities gathered to send echoes of Armenian suffering to the Washington government. They urge intervention to end the persecutions in the name of humanity.
A fast spreading fire in a residence on North Indianapolis damaged the Gunder home and the adjacent Bale home. Water pressure from the mains was weak, hampering the effort to fight the blaze. Gunder furniture losses were about 1500 dollars and Bale's about 600.
Riverside park board bans free passes for ministers to use the golf links, citing haphazard play and distractions to regular golfers. Last year ministers including Rev Haines, Rev Henderson, and Rev Cumming Smith used the links. the board unanimously ends the free tickets and 25 cent daily fee is set to deter others.
A home baked bread batch left on a kitchen table lit Friday morning. A rat nibbling matches on an old bureau started the fire, badly burning the bureau and contents and filling the house with smoke before 4 am. The family, including Agnes M. Racret’s kin, escaped.
The wife of Gilas Ri Fraser, vice president of the Humane Society and local secretary, files for divorce alleging habitual drunkenness and cruelty. A temporary injunction bars him from disposing of property. The case names Fraser as law president and superintendent of the national and local humane societies.
Two hours after M R Hyman of Broadway returned from Katana Zoo in Mich a thief entered through a loosely closed window and stole two erp containing clothing and a gold wall belonging to Meldner. The thief left a partially burned item and hid the grip in a bath. Mr Hyman’s cards led toward a Meaty Neation.
A purported position letter on public questions attributed to Judi Parker and released by Elliott Danforth of Chemango NY argues for tariff reform to curb trusts and extortionate pricing. It claims Parker favors tariff reductions when they shield manufacturers and would empower states to regulate trusts within their borders and enforce federal anti trust laws. Danforth says Parker will be nominated and elected.
Richmond Indiana May 6 6p l Pat Tr. told the Wayne County Medical Society meeting that a problem in the county and eastern Indiana threatens community interests. He warned that the danger stems from self harm and impacts public well being.
Edgar Brown reports the board asking to rescind actions on the BL Michigan improvement. A dispute among property owners over brick versus brick pavement creation led the board to take the request under advisement. Baseball park assignments are turned to Supt Power. Future park applications go through him, with Riverside park to gain a new diamond, totaling four fields. An accident report notes a pedestrian struck and fatally injured in Anderson Indiana. Local ads advertise nickel pots, lace curtain stretchers, and furniture sale items at People’s Outfitting Co and nearby locations.
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