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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1903

Page

1

Finkelstein Seeks Reward Over Stolen Jewelry

Louis Finkelstein, a jeweler at 611 S. 11th, offers a $100 reward for recovery of $7 worth of jewelry stolen two months ago while his store was unattended. The goods are with City Marshal William Richey in Frankfort, where a replevin suit was filed after the theft was discovered when Joseph Kesajer allegedly took items and pawned part with jeweler Charles Hom. Much of the property was recovered. about $10 remains unrecovered.

Louis Pinkteatei S. 11 Wpa Wiliam Mickey Frankfort Finklestein Yami March Finistein Keasler Kessler Richey Charles

Mule wrecks freight train near Harding Kentucky

A mule strayed onto a freight train on the Illinois Central line at Harding Kentucky on Thursday. The animal kicked the engine and several cars from the track, killing engineer John Sheegog fireman Thomas Manion and flagman Caesar Hick. The engine and cars plunged down an embankment and the mule perished.

Harding Biation Kentucky Iinois Central Pailway John“ Sheegog Thomas Manion Caesar Hick

Roosevelt in the Land of Flowers Route Stops and Speeches

President Roosevelt crossed the California desert and made his first stop in Barstow for a ten minute address. He traveled through Williams, Needles, Kingman, and Willams overnight with several young ladies boarding the train at Needles and urging the conductor to wake the president. Secretaries Moody and Wheater joined him at Red Wands.

Bamprow Ata RoocVelt California Barstow Willams Asi Fark Needles Kingman Jonson Town Nim Johnson Moody Benj Te Wheater Red Wands

Ammunition Dumped Overboard From Olympia of Honduras

Washington May 7 Ammunition worth FH 000 condemned by a board of officers as defective and unsate was thrown into the sea from the Olympia of Honduras in March Investigation since then and tests on the portion not destroyed cast doubt on the wisdom of the board Secretary Derling considers holding someone responsible for the waste of government property Capt Lyon who commanded the craieger is said to be relieved of blame as he acted only on the board report

Washington Olympia Honduras Derling Lyon Craiger Navel Gutherttem

Where's Willis and the missing estate money tale

Attorney W J Shafer searches Aigh and Joy for Everett Willis who inherits a year after his father’s death. Willis delayed claims for a loaned estate, then vanished. Shafer reports he has just received money and remains unable to locate Willis amid a mysterious disappearance.

W. J. Shafer Joy Everett Willis Shaffer Wils

Liner advertisement notices on the seventh page

Newer ads include ladies and girls wanted for piece work, general housework, rooms for rent with board, and a house painter. Bricklayers, housecleaning, demonstrator, and night watch positions sought. Magazines for sale and household goods offered. notices urge delivery and other services.

Giri Painter

New Building Assured for Physio-Medical College

Dr J L Jonnson of Los Angeles has donated 5000 in stock for a new Physio-medical college building to be erected on the site of the old structure in North and Alabama streets. Other subscriptions push total to over 11000, funds ensure a modern facility. The Physio medics national convention will meet in Indianapolis May 7 to 20 at the Grand Hotel with about seven visiting physicians expected and several large social events.

J. L. Jonnson Physio-medical College North Alabama-sty Johnson Los Angeles Cal Ma O College Physio Medics Indianapolis Grand Hotel

Huntington residents snap up city bonds in hours

In Huntington on a Wednesday morning the municipal bond issue for a new city hall drew local buyers quickly. The city council authorized up to $3,000 in bonds and opened subscriptions at 9 am, with all units sold before noon and no one allowed to purchase more than three.

Bentington Huntington Egunell

Temperance group vows no candidate pledges this year

President H G Saunderson of the Anth falcon league tells THE SUN that temperance allies will not seek promises from mayoralty nominees this year. He says promises are unreliable and campaigns should be free of pledges, with focus on serving all citizens rather than a chosen few.

Satd H. G. Saunderson Anth Falcon League SUN Bookwalter Geera Thiz

Bryan Sees Cleveland Dem Nomination In The Cards

In Lincoln Nebraska on May 2 W J Bryan argued Cleveland should be entitled to the Democratic nomination if party reorgs gain control, but he doubted Cleveland's chances of a Democratic bid while acknowledging a Republican path. Ex Gov Taylor of Tennessee, in Mobile May 7, said the nominee should be a new man like Cleveland yet capable of uniting party leaders.

Lincoln Neb W. J. Bryan Wi Vlows Grover Cleveland Bryan Saya Cleveland Mobile Ala Taytor Tennessee Taylor Aid

Escape From Jaws Of Death In Lynch Tale

A Mississippi lynching report recounts Joan Rawling a Black woman sentenced to life after being hanged and shot 15 times as a mob tore down a rope. She survived and was later arrested and convicted for criminal assault. Morgan Elected Director In Detroit Michigan Central vote names W K Vanderbilt Frederick W Vanderbilt Ledyard and others. The year’s earnings total 19 045 083 with taxes and expenses rising.

New Orleans Jackson Miss Joan Rawling Desault

Judge Whallon After Slot Machine Owners

City officials moved to wipe out all slot machines in one saloon district. Judge Whallon ordered confiscation of the machine, but it was returned after the saloon keeper, Schobe, promised to show a storage receipt within an hour. Neighbors had complained and police investigated the alleged gambling violation.

Whallon Christian Schobe College-ave Thirty-fourth St Schobe Nicholson Asidas and Dunedn

Fanning Wakes Chairmnan Fanning Action Prompted Meeting

Fanning wakes chairmnan Fanning acting after aDemocratic city committees call. An urgent call was received Thursday morning for party members to assemble at 9am in the Thorpe block committee rooms to discuss primaries. A Saturday meeting by Appel was disputed as irregular.

LYNCHING BEE IN PROGRESS AT INDIANAPOLIS AREA RAMP

A riot at the Indianapolis and Northern fraction company's ramp three miles south of town left a foreman bound and nearly hanged by Bowmantana workers amid claims of misconduct with a Roumanian woman. An American intervenor fired shots over the crowd to stop the hanging.

Crown Princess Child Born in Haxany Straits Fate

May 7 Berlin report: the girl Baby, born to former Crown-princess Loulee of Haxany, will stay with her mother a few weeks then move to Dresden. The former crown-princess mourns future unhappiness for her daughter amid birth circumstances. The prince of Saxony reportedly cried upon learning the birth of a girl.

Berlin Loulee Haxany Dresden Chemiiteer Zeitung Saxony

Operators Deny Price Fixing in Circuit Court Case

In Chicago the Indiana and Timeis coal operators, named defendants in a government case, admitted a timebound agreement but denied any unlawful price-fixing conspiracy. They claimed the pact was abandoned before court action and that coal was sold at market prices where sales occurred. In Topeka a former insane-hospital attendant testified about the water cure, describing forced immersion and dousing with water to subdue unruly patients.

Chicago United States Circuit Court Indiana Timeis Topeka Kas Alex Knox Insane Hospital Miss Knox

Abraham Cohen Charged With Receiving Stolen Goods

Grand jury indicted Abraham Cohen aged 33 of Runsell Ave on a Thursday charge of receiving stolen goods. A tarpaulin from Indiana Cooperage Co. was traced to him after being sold by Jimmy Newman and two friends, found near a shop. Cohen denied buying it and claimed he never worked on Saturdays.

Abraham Cohen Runsell-ave Tagnicker Grand Thuraday Jimmy Newman Arsenal-ave Cohen Indiana Cooperage Company Jimmy Sooner

Coffee 18 as bad as John Barleycorn in newscast

Chicago on May 7 reports a lecturer arguing tea and coffee drinking rival liquor in harm. Weather forecast for Indianapolis calls for partly cloudy skies with possible showers and warm temperatures. Lorain mayor admits police have no clue who committed the murder in a developing case. A regular customer note appears amid miscellaneous advertisements.

Indianapolis Indiona Lorain King

Rare bird added to state museum in Indiana

Blate geologist Rilatchley reports receiving four specimens of the swallow tailed kite, a very rare Indiana bird. The only museum specimen, with prior rare sightings in the extreme south, nesting once near Lyons Greene County. The bird is as large as a sparrow hawk with black wings and a white body. Also reported is a swindler arrest in St Louis involving Vallejo, tied to a bounced Merchants National Bank check. He will likely be brought to Indiana for prosecution as authorities pursue the case.

Rilatchley Indiana Audubon Lyons Greene County J. A. Valtefo Indianapolis Dr. Young Order of United Workmen Supreme Lodge National Bank Vallein St. Loula Mendavilis Vallejo Pennsylvania

City life notes mix stock sale and court verdict

Ten shares of Consumers' gas stock held by Inte Gen R.8 Foster were sold to Daniel Wile at 6.68 per share. A verdict awarded Allison H. Blevins 5000 in a federal court related to a railway accident at a Brevini bridge site. Indiana Trust Company elected officers, re-elected old directors, and declared a regular 2.49 percent semiannual dividend with 5000 added to the fund.

Foster Daniel Wile Allison H. Blevins Southern Railway Brevini Indiana Trust Company J. P. Frenzel Free Baknley James F. Farley John A Buller Frank Martin John 2. Casey Charles H. Adam Horace B. Holloway Oldehreviers

Juvenile Court Weighs Punishment For Parents

John and Ella Fierce, parents of Johony Fierce, faced Judge Stubbs in juvenile court after a morning exchange and questions about their son. The judge sentenced them to ten days in jail, while probation officers prepared to remove the boy from their custody. The parents claimed the boy was in better hands with court officers, and the pair haggled over bets and responsibility as they were escorted away. A separate note mentions a later athletic event where a 10 yard dash between printers Dugas and a North Side rival drew crowd bets.

John Ella Fierce Johony Fierce Stubbs Javenile aMcera Him & Guardian Jurantié Jali Taining Printers Dugas Douspy Tach

Wild Varmint on City Streets

Mr. O Possum visited Indianapolis on a sightseeing night. Early Thursday two dogs belonging to H Redeker assistant superintendent of the new federal building tracked the scent and captured the animal near the Wulechner Stewart mule company store on N Pennsylvania Street. Redeker kept him in the federal building office while planning further handling. Possums on city streets are unusual sightings.

O'Possum Indianapolis Redeker Federal

Uncle Joe Brown Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Courthouse

Enels Joe Brown transcript clerk Jim the county clerk's amet was 83 years old Thursday. In commemoration Neal and Eoeline of the clerks force fixed a neatly dressed doll on his desk. The gift turned out to be a quart bottle of fine bourbon whisky from Kentucky, plus several bottles of old wine. Uncle Joe has served in the county clerk's office continuously for 48 years and is the oldest clerk in the courthouse.

Enels Joe Brown Jim Neal Eoeline Kentucky Joe

Brakeman's head cut off in Evansville tragedy

Evansville Ind May 7 Joseph Maher 32 a brakeman with the E & 7 H railroad was killed at Paxton Wednesday afternoon. While standing on a platform his train car derailed or derailed splintering him. He left a widow and two children.

Evansville Ind Joseph Maher Paxton Maher

Farmer Charles Ebert Fights Bank Fear In Crown Point Heist

In Crown Point Indiana on May 1 thieves entered the Ebert home early Wednesday morning and stole 4.00 hidden in an old lounge in the dining room. The farmer Charles Ebert who feared using banks had kept the money at home and the rough theft occurred without warning. No arrests reported.

Crown Point Ind Charles Ebert Novae Dling

Death of Mary Smith Widow of Rev Samuel F Smith

Mrs Mary Staith, widow of the Rev Samuel F Smith author of America, died at her Newton home after long illness. Her husband was noted for his writings and public service.

America Rorton Mar Mary Staith Samuel F. Smith Newton

Boy Survives Fall From Elevated Train Window

A three year old boy, Louis Latlmar, fell from an elevated railway window in New York on a Wednesday afternoon. Workmen under the car caught him before he struck pavement, saving his life. he sustained head and lip injuries but was unharmed otherwise and returned to his mother after the train was halted.

New York Louis Latlmar Louis Hie Thomas Fitsgeralt David Waleh

Edgar Blung's Altercation In Justice Stout's Office

Ed found a tartar Brapped in the face by a woman his hat thrown into the street papers scattered about Weet Indian spils and his execution papers torn Ed went to Justice Stout's office with Isaac where an execution was to occur Thursday morning A little woman came to the door he asked for her husband but he was not home She read the papers and was struck aiming to strike him with an uppercut before he could react the woman fled with little remains of the scene

Edgar Justice Stout Isaac

Mercutio Actor Escapes Fatal Duel Jab in Local Play

Real saber incident cited as player Ebdoh Plympton who portrayed Mercutio in Kyrid Bellew's Romeo and Juliet at Engiloh's Spera House on Wednesday night. He received no rapier thrust in the hand during the duel with Tybalt. he continued the scene with blood noticeable but not serious.

Ebdoh Plympton Mercutio Kyrid Bellew Engiloh Spera Tybalt Plympton

Maynard divorce bid and alleged taunts in court

Christena E May hard seeks a divorce from William Wal lane Maynard in Superior Court on Thursday alleging harassment over being called a deadgame sport and other names. The case details the couple's strain as Kendall Returns shows a man reported missing by his wife returning home safely after authorities were notified.

Christena E. May Hard William Wallane Maynard Superior Court

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