Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Indianapolis Sun in Indianapolis, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1903

Page

1

Supreme Court releases Sachs and Watts Mrs Bedford arrest

London May 1 Mrs Gunning Bedford charged with giving false information to the registrar at St Pancras about a child. She arrived from New York and was taken into Bow Street police custody. The case stems from her husband Gunning Bedford’s death in Paris leaving 350000 dollars. relatives could profit if a child was declared theirs. Bedford remanded for a week.

London Gunning Bedford St. Pancras Inspector Goddard Dedford New York

Green councilmanic candidates warned on primary filing

City Republican chairman Logsdon notified ward candidates that the June 5 primaries require ten days notice of intent to run. Any Republican voter may file. ballot access via petition by five voters. Former candidates will comply, but new council hopefuls appear unaware and proceed without informing election officials.

Golley Councilmanto

Shop Robbery Report From Tracy Brothers Restaurant

Robber, a former restaurant employee, held up Tracy brothers restaurant at 2 a m in Washington Street area. He demanded money, stole 24 from the cash register while Fields and Stewart complied, then fled toward Court Street. Police received descriptions and searched the area. Fields and Stewart aided the inquiry with their account.

Wiliam Fields Swaiter Charlestewart Tracy Court St Stewart Fields Chicago

Liners Advertisements on Eleventh Page

Old paper classified notes list rooms for rent furnish­ed and unfurnished, housework posts, sewing jobs, and various sales. Entries mention ten‑room house, showcases, fashion magazines, and general domestic help. Some items are misspelled but indicate employment and lodging opportunities.

Iiner Monotstering Plinatfor Fis Alevent

Boquets Tossed to Delegates at Switch Convention

Delegates gathered at Tomlinson Hall on Sunday for a Switchmen convention with 50 delegates accompanied by many wives and children. The program included welcome addresses by Daniel Storms and Harry Brumaugh, a parade, and speeches by W B Wilson, Frank E Gavin, John Feltman, Frank T Hawley, and Mayor William B McMillan. McMillan, a non-union elect, urged laborers to enter politics.

Tomlinson Hall Tate Daniel Storms Indianapolis Harry D. Brumaugh W. B. Wilson United Mine Workers Frank E. Gavin Commercial Club Jake Steamsers

Murder Trial Draws Chinese Interest in Indiana Case

Nimbus Davidson faces a murder charge for the death of Doe Lung a Chinese laundryman killed last spring in Indiana art. Judge Alford presides with testimony from Ollie Bandera to the grand jury. Bandera says Davidson, James An drew and Jesse Baker entered the scene. Baker died in a saloon brawl on Indiana Ave.

United Nimbus Davidson Alford Davidson Doe Lung Indiana Ollie Bandera Banders James Andrew Jesse Baker Baker Indiana Ave Bandera Andrews W. Harding Ruckelahaua Charles

Sweaters Replace Linen Wear in Chicago Laundries

May 18 reports say a Virike at local laundries forces many residents to wear sweaters. Women wear light tan sweaters. coal smoke and soot darken shirts. Chicago is likened to an old time Jersey jacket town as laundry delays persist.

Chicago

Rumor Mill Around Indianapolis Papers in Flux

A flood of ownership shifts and launches churns around Indianapolis newspapers. The Sun sells to F. McCulloch and Crawford Fairbank. new morning papers and editions for The Sun and The Indianapolis Journal are planned. The Sentinel changes hands. The Sun pledges to continue its one-cent policy as other titles pursue morning and Sunday editions.

THE SUN Indianapolis News George F. McCullgeh Indianapolis Journal Senator Fairbanks Indianapolis Bentinel Hugh J. McGowan Indianapolis Sentinel George F. McCulloch Crawford Fairbank Thomas Tay- Fare Sol Hathaways Independent Delly Reporter Indiana

Holtzman weighs mayor bid amid Democratic field

John W Holtzman has taken the mayoral question under consideration and hinted he might run as a Democrat. He says many friends urged candidacy but he would not commit yet. Joseph E Dell refused comment on mayoral ambitions while others talked of Holt zman and a growing Democratic interest in the race.

John W. Holtzman Sr. Holtzman Faye Congress Atr. Holteman Ispublicane Democrate Joseph E. Dell Eay Monalaty the Sun Jiell Krach Howzman Holt

Opening Night at Clay Pool Hotel Unveils Busy Rivalry

At 3 30 p m Monday the Clay Pool Hotel opens its doors to the public as rival baggage carriers vie for the honor of registering guests. Chief clerk Mat tie Cahill and room clerk Daniel Bullivan lead the staff, following the Bates House closing. First meal to be served Monday evening amid many reservations by locals.

Mattie Cahill New Claypool Hotel New Hotel Cahill Daniel Bullivan Bates House

Pigskins for tires promising new cushion material

John Muir of Beith Scotland, head of John Muir & Sons, claims pig skin tanning creates a stronger, harder cushion for tires and will supplant rubber. He has sold American rights to a New York syndicate to build a demonstration plant and later a factory, with similar rights sold for Germany, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary.

Colorado Springs Col John Muir John Muir & Sons Beith Scateland New York Germany Switzerland Austria-Hungary Mulr Fa

Methodist Hospital Nears Full Fund Raise in Southport Plan

Over 81 dollars has been raised to build the Methodist hospital at Sixteenth and Capitol. Only 19,000 remains to be subscribed within weeks. A union meeting of ministers discussed establishing a home for the elderly in Southport, with a brick building offered on condition the church runs and maintains it.

Methodist Hospital Sixteenth and Capitol Ave Wise Southport

Widow thrown from wagon on Bluff road near Washington and Virginia

Emma Duty, a widow, was thrown from a country wagon on Bluff road about miles south of the city as it crossed Washington street and Virginia avenue Monday morning. She suffered no serious injuries and was taken to City hospital by ambulance under Dr. Crockett. The horse lunged and struck paving as the wagon jolted, ejecting Emma Duty.

Mia Emma Duty Atte Warren Gan Alx Bluff Road Washingtonst Virginia Ave Owever City Hospital Crockett McCain Duty Washington St

Weather forecast for Indianapollo and vicin ity shows showers

Forecast for Indianapollo and vicinity for the 36 hours ending 8 p m May 19 calls for partly cloudy skies with probable showers Monday night and Tuesday. Temperatures record 68 at 7 am 82 at noon and 83 at 2 pm. Also a note to see Frank D Shere before purchasing a typewriter and examine related machines.

Indianapollo Indiana Frank D. Shere

Blizzard Strikes Montana As Railways Struggle

May snowstorm blankets northern Montana causing rail service disruptions. Weather conditions foul, disrupting Great Northern lines and stock movement. Reported unusually severe blast with heavy accumulation and drifting snow across the region.

Butte Mont Montana Bungay Great Northern

Highest Tribunal Reverses Judge Anderson Contempt Case

In a May ruling the U S Supreme Court voided Judge Anderson's 60 day jail sentence for contempt against attorneys David A Sacha and W W Watts of Louisville Ky. The court ruled the judge exceeded powers and ordered revocation while the lawyers remained free on recognizances and habeas corpus writs.

Highest’ Tribunal Anderson Washington Fuilar United States David A. Sacha W. W. Watts Louievilla Indianapolis Supreme Court United States Supreme Court

Celebrated Controversy In Receivership Case At Local Court

Louisville attorneys Sachs and Watts represented M Weir Co in New Albany boiler-makers receivership. The firm advised paying no attention to Judge Anderson's receiver Charles Kelso as ownership tussles continued. Sheriff Zier and deputy faced contempt charges. all but Sachs Watts and Zier served time in Marion county jail.

Watts Louisville M. Wer & Co New Albany Finge County Federal Senate Ans Zler Marion County Sadie Watty

Republicans See Victory Looming Amid Political Spins

In Fort Wayne on Saturday night, discussions hint at optimism among Republicans about likely gains. City leaders and attorney Floyd Woods forecast political maneuvers, with Taggart remaining noncommittal while noting his superior political instincts.

Floyd Wootta Woods Crawford Faire Funks Terre Haute T. Taggart Fairbanks Wood Taggart Democratic City Percy Bookwalter Fort Wayne Reach Tagenet

Husband 74 Fined After Domestic Dispute

Frances Hulphish testified that her husband William Hulpush aged 74 assaulted her at their Cottage Avenue home. The couple, married 39 months, had ongoing trouble with accusations of unfrugality and abuse. Judge Wharton fined the husband nine dollars with suspension due to his age after he denied the claim.

Judge Wharton William Hulpush Cottage-ave Frances Hulpuah Gaya Hulphish Whedlon

Pennsylvania pastors seek rain as drought bites state

In Reading, Pennsylvania, congregations prayed for rain as a long drought stretched across the state. Churchgoers vowed prayers on Sunday for relief, noting that rainfall had been severely scarce for months and harmed crops and daily life.

Reading

Debate Over Poetry in Biblical Study Among Ministers

Discussion among Christian ministers on Monday morning weighed poetry's role in studying the Bible. Some argued poetry enhances beauty and imagination, while others warned against using verse to justify biblical parts. A few favored Tennyson, though many believed poetic sections of scripture should not be studied for imagination.

Tennyson

Grand jury probes charge against Porter County man

In Laporte Indiana on May 18 a Porter county grand jury began a rigid investigation into a charge of murder involving Truman who is accused of strangling his sweetheart Ma Lawrence aged 19 Sensational evidence was presented to the grand jury as the inquiry opened

Laporte Ind Porter County Mumler Truman Lawrence

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sachs and Green Councilmaric Logsdon Fie Walter Guietly Boquets Billy Ruemora F. McCulloch New Claypool F. Clee Bavilleave Lucky Holding Eppert OHOK Bleek New Johnsen Otticer Streit Clarence Johnsen Libertysts Jorge Whallow Otcer Streit Streit Johnson E. Washington St Tadgart T. Tapeart Keacn Fuer Higf Frugal Faye A Pennsylvania
Search Courier

Search the Indianapolis Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Indianapolis Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication