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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1903

Page

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Principal Hull Destroys Shortridge Athletics Debated

North-side students at Shortridge High question the principal’s order to annihilate the athletic association and wreck school prestige. Hull defends aims, saying academics first and promising a new track team. echoes in the Echo praise and critique of student journalism.

Hull Shortridgeigh School Questlana Athletn Bir. Holl John Jones Athletios Shortridge Echo

Woman seeks affinity in mountains, held by police

In front of Union Station at noon two refined women urged a motorman to take them to meet an affinity in the mountains. One woman, claiming to be the queen of the gypsies, said she was pure as a child and registered at Motel English as Frances Richter, Logansport Indiana. Police hold her at headquarters awaiting word from Logansport.

Earth Union Station Relasner H. C. Richter English Reinsner Hotel Frances BD Richter Logansport Ind Rheia

Three More People Reported Missing in Indianapolis

Police report startling rise in disappearances with about two per day. William Koob, 717 Dorman, missing since Monday after losing job at Daniel Stewan drug Co. Brent Bell, 147 Lafayette, last seen Friday. Emma White, 191 S Summit, last seen Sunday. Charles Ferger, wholesale flour merchant, moves from 51 Virginia to 41-23 E Marrland St after 8 years.

Warren Indianapolis William Koob Dorman St Daniel Stewan Drug Company Brent Bell Lafayette John Bell Emma White S. Summit St Hi Mother Ia Charles Ferger Virginia-ave E. Marrland St

Union labor strikes ripple across cities with widespread walkouts

Denver sees twelve thousand workers from unions go on strike halting business as grocery clerks bakers and other workers walk out. sympathy action may extend to railroad staff. In New York building trades leaders vow a finish against unions prompting calls to 3 000 employers employing 10 000 workers. Circus workers strike at Barnum Bailey crippling show. 150 demand $5 raise. Minnesota expects 2 000 Great Northern trainmen to strike soon. Chicago ministers threaten to tie up the city over Kohlsaat restaurant waiter dispute as blacksmiths march at Rock Island and Chicago Northwestern shows.

Denver Col Walters New York Board of Managers of the Building Trades Chicago Employers’ Association Abe Rock Island Chicago & Northwestern

Dying Child Requests Burial in Violet Blooms

The funeral of Gladys Elizabeth Morris, child of Mr and Mrs A Morris, followed a six week typhoid illness. She aged around five or six, loved travel in Europe, and wished to fund a library for sick children at Eleanor Hospital. She asked to be buried in violets, and a bed of violets covered her casket at Crown Hill.

Gladys Elizabeth Morris Mnson A. Morris English Gladys Morris Indianapolis Europe Paris San Francisco the Sun ItNe Gladya Eleanor Hospital Gladys Lwen Winters

Divorce Case Sparks Question Over Remarriage Promise

Charles Bronson stated Luella P Barneck did not promise the judge not to remarry after a divorce granted by Judge Leathers. The court ordered no remarriage for two years, Bronson believes she misunderstood the decree and is not a willful contemn tor, with Deputy-prosecutor Charles Reagan to handle the contempt charge if needed.

Charles 8. Bronson Luella P. Baracel Bronson Luella P. Tiarneco Leathers Harneck Bronton Charles Reagan

Death of Dr Evan Hadley Ends A Useful Professional Life

Dr Evan Hadley died Monday evening in Mooresville from organic heart disease. For twenty years he cared for Indiana citizens regardless of wealth, born in Mooresville January 4 183, educated at Earlham and the Medical College of Indiana. Survived by a widow and four sons, one in Philadelphia Press staff, another an art institute graduate, with the youngest at home. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions for the Marion County Medical Society. John Herron art association bought two Chase paintings for the art institute.

Evan Hadley Mooresville Wadley Indiana Earlham Medical College of City Hospital Long Island Medics College New York Hadhey Philadelphia Press Eity Medical College Hadley Anidden W. E. Jeffries Marion County Medical Society Medical Society Willoughby Hall

WANTS MORE PAY ROYAL NEIGHBORS MEETING SURPRISES

The supreme receiver of the Royal neighbors of America asked for higher pay and an assistant for her office after presenting a report showing over 1,000,000 for it. The convention spent Tuesday hearing officer reports and reorganizing committees with over 400 visitors and delegates from across the United States. Mayor Bookwalter gave the welcome address to the Indies and Mrs. Mary Hawen replied.

Royal Neighbors of America Hanflien Ana Gers United States Bookwalter Indies Mary Hawen

Man Arrested After Stealing Horse to Buy Medicine

Brazil Indiana May 13 Edward J Kitchen was arrested here after stealing a horse and buggy at Terre Haute to obtain money for medicine. He admitted the theft and is held for further questioning by local authorities.

Brazil Ind Edward J Kitchen Terre Haute

Three Arrests Expected in Yeager Murder Case

Startling developments emerge in Kokomo Indiana as evidence links the killing of Louis Yeager to a rivalry between youths from Oakford and Hemlock over local romance. Yeager, killed Sunday, was tied to a buggy gear. Francis Sutton and Logan Ingalls were attacked earlier. Sheriff Hansbrough is seen as close to charging three young men soon, amid mob fears and county-wide tension.

Kokomo Ind Louis Yeager Yeager Francis Sutton Logan Ingalls Oakford Hemlock Hansbrough

Colors Blended at Jubilee Amid Vatican and American Colors

Ribbons in red and gold worn by rehnol children at Diehop Chatard's Jubilee in Tombas celebrate Vatican and American colors. A convention of Catholic societies in Cincinnati linked papal and U.S. symbols under the motto Pra Deo Fro Patria. Forecast for Indianapolis shows showers and temperatures rising from 62 to 76 with possible rain across Indiana. W. J. Hyde in charge at Fairview plans meals.

Roos Church On Earth Cribut Indianapolis Indiana Pieter Bo Ae We

Democratic Chairmanship Battle Faces Court Challenge

James I Keach alleges unfair control of the Democratic organization and plans to field a Keach watcher in every precinct. He vows to contest any irregularities, demand voting lists, and challenge precinct results if counts do not match the official tally. The fight centers on selecting a chairman and calls for a square, straight deal in the primaries.

James I. Keach Theresa Neaday Keach Mr. Keach Wil

Inquiry into sweeping contract widens glare on Furnas figure

Tuesday's council committee hearing focused on contractor John Furnas and his alleged efforts to sway Board of Works officials through influence with Ed Logsdon. Witnesses including Albert Middleton and Fred Matson offered testimony, while the probe is set to resume Thursday as records of sweeping contracts are examined.

Council John Furnas Board of Works Albert J. Mddleton Trother Law of Works Ed. Logsdon Furnas Logedon Fred Matson Warke John Furnax Bis Matson Harry J. Gates AL Oh. Carter Albert Middleton Mr. Matson Vist Aogsdon Board of Public Logsdon Frank Coffin Kennington Albert J. Middleton Furnes

Merger of Indiana Traction Firms Set for May 5

The Union Traction Company of Indiana and the Indianapolis Northern Traction Company will finalize their merger in Anderson on Wednesday May 5. Directors and stockholders meet to approve the merger as Union stockholders will receive 79 cents in Indianapolis Northern stock for each dollar of Union stock. Peter Buit has withdrawn efforts to block the merger.

Union Traction Company of Indiana Indianapolis Northern Traction Company Anderson Union Traction Company Indianapolis Northern Union Traction Union Peter Buits

School board weighs cost cuts amid delayed improvements

Tuesday night the school board reviewed architect Winterrond plans to cut costs on district improvements. Contractors warn prices rise due to recent material increases, while the band urges large cuts to avoid shutting schools. No final reductions were approved. Also a Musikverein concert drew large crowds, featuring Rienzi overature and soloists Mrs. Bremmerman Edmuspie and Wm. Morrison Jr. The audience praised the performance. Attorney R Worral was arrested in Bloomington on a warrant from his wife alleging threats to her life and destruction of furnishings.

Winterrond Musikverein Denteher Klub Riengi Alexander Ernesting Wagner Josephine Bremmerman Edmuspie Wm. H. Morrison, Jr Goungd Bloomington Ind R. Worral

Morphine Poisoning Reported In City Hospital

A 23 year old colored woman, Barah Anderson of N Senate Ave, is unconscious at City Hospital from morphine poisoning. Found breathing heavy at 3 am, Dr G H Moore attended for five hours before transferring her. Condition unclear whether overdose accidental or foul play.

Barah Anderson N. Senate Ave G H. Moore

Beveridge Declines Kansas Bankers Talk in Topeka

Senator Albert J. Beveridge was invited by Kansas bankers to speak in Topeka on the evening of May 3 but declined due to prior commitments. The telegram noted Kansas bankers would be pleased and complimented by his address.

Topeka Albert J. Beveridge Banana State Bankers Treak Kansas Topeke

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