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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1904
Page
2
Tom Howell, an accountant at the Workhouse, acts as guard with a shotgun after a recent disturbance near the stone pile. Kennedy attempted a break, Howell pursued and ordered him to halt, the fugitive surrendered when recognizing the guard.
The Marion county democratic club postpones its reception and dance due to the death of club president L. H. McClellyn. The event, extended to all Democrats, was to be held Wednesday night with ten guests. The new date is Wednesday evening May 18.
A publicized exchange shows a caller insisting on records matching a right name while officials at a workhouse explain the 166 prisoners would require hours to verify each inmate. The scene captures a fair sample of the day’s conversations about inmate identities and admission procedures.
Delegates Maj G W Menzies and Charles A Walsh push Parker as best motion against Hearst. Resolutions committee to back Parker for president. July state convention to adopt regular platform with Parker support and Taggart as national committeeman. Gubernatorial interest shown by F M Griffith. Ollingham to be secretary, Hoten sergeant at arms. Hearst faction may back McCabe or Kelrick for chairman. Smith to bring Parker rep. Local insanity news follows.
Princess Louise, living as Countess Montignose in Ventnor Isle of Wight, keeps a low profile with her baby Princess Anta Monica Pia. She has severed ties with her dissident brother and recently left a Swiss elopement behind, planning a move to a Lake Constance villa in June.
Michael Garvey a saloon keeper of T W Washington street was arrested and charged with assaulting his wife and sister after a dispute over ten dollars while he was intoxicated The sister carrying a baby entered the saloon and he allegedly knocked her down and kicked her He fired a revolver at them as they fled the saloon Rudolph, BT Louis Mo May 11 William Rudolph murderer of Detective Schumacher to be hanged Friday supreme court motion for appeal blocks execution at Union Mo Snow in Jamestown N Y May 1 snowfall reported across Chautauqua county with 20 degree temperature swing in 24 hours
Dr Edward Lewis of the world's fair hospital arrived at the Ferris wheel after a laborer was killed by falling debris. He refused ambulance use, was reportedly beaten by indignant fellow workers, and was taken to a hospital in his own ambulance. A separate local contract for a new Laura and Ohio school building was awarded to Warren & Wise for 2 09?
Births list includes Henry and Delia Miarvey boy at 1a Altoras Blvd and Marcus Rennard girl at 9051 Ter race-aye along with other couples and addresses. Deaths feature Donald McMurry and Mary Owens among tuberculosis pneumonia and can cer cases. Marriages list several couples. Building permits show various new dwellings and additions with amounts and addresses.
Lonny Bascom bought a ranch near Oceanside and moved in with his family to find his five room cottage already occupied by hundreds of quail. Neighbors helped with the culling, 139 birds died, and the Bascoms had to find other quarters until cleaning could occur. Nearby birds proliferated in the home.
Friends of Mrs T B Bishop wife of a prominent citizen living at 460 Bummit Ave marvel at her nine year catarrh recovery after trials with climates remedies and doctors A new Austrian remedy procured from a New York dispensary offers a free trial bottle by mail Santa Claus Soap featured at National Furniture Co with Thursday sales and a teething remedy for children notes Also a special return trip offer to Michigan City via Lake Erie & Western with a 1 25 fare and a 6 30 am special train schedule.
Madison and Return fares listed with departure times from Indianapolis at 7:30 p.m. and Madison at 6 p.m. Also mentions Santa Grave Soap 25 cents, Thursday only from 9 to 11 a.m., and a Lost Article notice with phone numbers for reporting.
In Columbus May 11 the Ohio supreme court upheld the husband as head of the family with power to choose a reasonable living place and dictate visitors. The case involved Oscar Green who barred his mother in law Martha Hebblethwaite from entering his home after a domestic quarrel. Green was found guilty of assault and battery, with lower courts ruling once and then reversing before the supreme court reviewed the matter as a family control dispute.
Three firemen were severely burned and others narrowly escaped death as a storage fire damaged a building at 41 Institute Pines. The blaze began around 14:00 a.m. Wednesday in the elevator shaft, destroying the structure and causing about $50,000 in damages. A new pump was started to relieve the situation, but river water may still be needed if a second alarm occurs.
Juror Peter Herberger faces scrutiny for bias in the Pryse murder case of Tony Gerg as he resists service saying he cannot walk in with his shoes off. Judge Pryor permits sock feet to stay, later Herberger proclaims the defendant guilty and deserves hanging. The judge orders jurors to ignore the remark. Freight rates and Prince Pu Can visit discussed by Manufacturers club. Also a local sale ad for a 6 quart iron stewing kettle at People's Outfitting Co. 182-135 W. Washington st.
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