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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1903

Page

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Sympathetic Lockout at New York Building Trades

May 21. Emergency committees of the Employers' Building Trades Association work on a full report of conditions between employers and wage earners in New York City's 3 percent trades. They plan to recommend sympathetic lockouts in response to sympathetic strikes. Richard Pattison, vice president of the laborers, warns of a clash between 15,000 union workers and $50 million capital if employers organize to fight unions. He calls for mutual fair play and readiness to meet under proper spirit.

New York Employers’ Building Rages Association New York City Building Trades Association Richard Pattison Laborers’ Organization Wasa

McCullough Announces Mayoral Run Under Democratic Ticket

Jones McCullough declares intention to seek the Democratic mayoral nomination in the coming year. The city convention is slated for mid June to mid July, with other candidates like John W Holtzman weighing their plans as the race gathers momentum.

Jones

Chicago arson by 13 year old boy destroys 22 houses

A 13 year old Wrremaniad boy Paul Corcoran confessed to setting a North Side fire that destroyed 22 houses and flats and displaced families. He said he lit a garbage box fire near Kurtz broom factory and watched flames as fire crews responded, then hid at home. He is held at Sheffield Avenue station for examination.

Chicago North Aide Paul Corcoran Sheffield-ave Shefield-ave Paul Lold Kurtz

Memory of Old Residents Court Finds Road Obstructed

In Marion County Justice Sheppard's court, Foster was found guilty of usurping a county road eight feet wide. The decision orders Foster to vacate the road and pays $195 plus $5 in attorney fees, concluding the case with the residents asserting the road's open use.

Township Marion County Sheppard's Court Weternoon Frank Agatnet Peter Foster Bhiechard Poster

Property repairs on Massachusetts Ave test case

Joseph F. Flack George Marott and others file an Injunction against the city of Indianapolis over paving costs on Massachusetts Avenue between Delaware and East Street. The suit tests whether property owners must fund street repairs after pavement installation, restraining the city from placing repair costs on property owners. A parallel suit has been brought by Virginia Avenue property owners.

Joseph F. Flack George Marott Indiannapolis Massachusetts Ave Delaware East Ste Virginia

Helpless Civil War veteran found wandering Indianapolis streets

John L Uphold, a Civil War veteran, was found wandering West Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon pulling an old empty trunk. He could hardly talk or walk, and was taken to the police station by Omeer Woodard. Relatives live on W Vermnutst and Township Trustee Mencenhall arranged his transfer to Lay Fayette Soldiers Home.

John L. Uphold

Liners advertise on ninth page with varied notices

Classified lines list jobs and rentals including second cook and unfilled housekeeping rooms. Ads show eight room house for rent bicycle mounted work carpentry items for sale and a boy or helper sought. Several small service and sale notices appear under the month’s pay, with formatting errors evident.

Btoye Mounters

Telephone Booth Elevator Confuses Commonwealth Visitors

Visitors at the state house sought the elevator amid a mix up with a telephone booth apparatus in the corridor. After waiting and crowding into the booth, they asked Sam Ware, head of the elevator department, why the booth elevator would not operate. They eventually reached the museum to view exhibits.

State House Sam Ware Telephone Booth

Former Bates House landlord visits new Claypool Hotel

Louis Riebold, who tended the Bates house for 15 years, toured the New Claypool hotel after its completion on the site of the old Bates. He returned to Indianapolis after six years to visit his mother’s grave in Crown Hill, later recounting his marriage in Cairo, Egypt. his wife died before his return. He says the new hotel is impressive but he would be too old to run it now.

Louis Riebold Bates House Claypool Bates Riebold Indianapolis Crown Hill Cairo Egypt Riebold Demires

Another Messiah Declares Divine Call to Preach in Indiana

Edwin North proclaimed a divine mandate to preach and uproot evil in Indianapolis, slamming a large family Bible and claiming he is another Samson. Declared insane on Thursday, he will be sent to the state insane hospital for treatment.

Edwin North MacCatryst Samson Indianapolla North

Bloody knife and handkerchief found in buggy mystery

Police investigate a blood stained knife and a handkerchief left in a Washington Street buggy. Detectives traced the hire to Ralph Kelley of 23 W Michigan Street and questioned him, while another man was seen fleeing with a woman and two men nearby in a separate car. The case, with inconsistent alibis, proceeds as investigators seek the buggy's origin and the true occupants.

Shine and Coulson Washington St Splann Rusty Grand Opera House Ralph Kelley Michigan St Tharalay Kelley Sanborn-Marsh Electric Company Nootka-Rich~ari Michigan

Mayor Boskwalter Hosts Lumber Convention Opening

Mayor Boskwalter greets National Hardwood Lumber Association delegates in Indianapolis Claypool hotel Assembly room. He shares a humorous tale about his boyhood hardwood experiences as fathers used clapboard. Over 20 visitors attend from across the country as the group plans Friday sessions and a banquet at Claypool.

Boskwalter National Hardwood Lumber Association Claypaul Hotel Indianapolis

Parker appeals fine in whisky case over elixir claim

John Parker, a Sullivan circuit court defendant, was fined 35 and costs for selling a half pint of whisky without a license to David Daniels for use by Mrs. Daniels. Parker, a physician, argued the liquor was mixed with gulacum per an old prescription and prepared by a druggist, but his defense failed. He has carried the case to the supreme court, vowing to fight.

John Parker Sullivan Circuit Court Supreme Court David Daniels Ued Parker

Sensational new turn in chase case in Cincinnati

A Cincinnati case update notes a new national angle as Mrs Charlee Duhme challenges depositions about the Comar hospital condition where Chase was found. The Duhmes threaten action against the U.S. consul in Paris and await the Indiana trial with plans to testify, signaling a developing, high profile legal battle.

Cincinnati Moses Fowler Chase Charlee H. Duhmo Comar Hospital Chase Wos Lafayette Ind Duhmes Indiana

Boith-Side Residents Complain About Car Service

Residents of Boith-side allege Shelby and Prospectors streetcar service is exceedingly bad. They report new conductors overcharging every two or three blocks and cars moving slowly as if to a funeral. South-siders urge action to improve service under leader “Big Mick.”

Boith-alde Shelby Prospectors

Local Jews to Help Persecuted Russians Meeting Planned

A maze meeting of Indians ipolla citizens to express sympathy for persecuted Jews in Russia is urged by Rabbi Messing of the Delaware Street temple. He wants a diverse gathering and action to aid victims. he will speak Friday night. Secretary Hay may influence Russia, and a New York dispatch notes John Hay sent $10 to Kishineff relief. Israelite relief fund total reaches 780,000.

Ipolla Dewa Russia Rabb Messing Delaware St. Temple Rabbi Messing United

Beveridge and Fairbanks Agree on Pension Examiner

Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge reached an agreement on Thursday to recommend Dr. George F. Hunt as pension examiner for Jefferson County. Dr. C. C. Copeland, the former examiner, resigned about a year ago and the post has remained vacant since.

Fairbanks Beveridge George F. Hunt Jefferson County C. C. Copeland

What I Will Do If Elected Mayor

James E. McCullough announces his mayoral candidacy and outlines his intent to work for the city's good. He rejects a backroom selection and says the nominee should be free to act in the public interest. Support pours in as he builds his campaign organization and plans vigorous efforts to win.

AL Lough James E. McCullough Mccullough MeCullough Ely

Heat kills eight in New York during 91 degree day

New York May 21 eight people died from the heat as temperatures hit 91 degrees. Victims ranged from a 5 year old to a 63 year old with several unidentified. Heat prostrations rose across the city as rainfall spared only parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

New York Tereson Bronnentkamp Carl Caapowitz Jacob Graber Frank Kelley John E. Moorrow Peter Murray Manhattan Brooklyn Hartem Bronx

Planters view German house exhibit of undertaker gear

The Indiana undertakers association calls the German house display the greatest ever seen in Indiana. Rooms show safety vaults cement proof vaults grave-rubber vaults canketas of wood and steel with modern trimmings. Also shrouds gowns embalmer supplies and carriages. Officers elected include President W H Miss Plainville first VP Charles Woolf Logansport second VP F S Ferguson Bedford secretary M B Stultz Huntington treasurer Hy Vehling Indianapolis.

Indiana Indiana Undertakers Association W. H. Miss Plaindel Charles Woolf Logansport

Newby to again seek nomination for lieutenant governor

Newby is announced as a candidate for lieutenant governor. He ran for the nomination in 1900 and defeated Arm by Newton W. Gilbert. A former state senator from Henry county, he is prominent in Knightatoon business and among the leading Republican politicians of the state. He faces Frank B. Bhutta of Rising Sun for the nomination, with others likely to run.

Newby Newton W. Gilbert Henry County Buat Nea Knightatoen Frank B. Bhutta Rising Sun

Fire destroys multiple structures in rear of 1030 Virginia Ave

Firefighters battled a rear-of-house blaze starting around 9 p m Wednesday at 1030 Virginia Ave. The flames spread through a barn and threaten adjacent homes and a booth at Fairview Park. Officials suspect incendiary origin and say four buildings were incinerated. Local residents reported nearby amusements and food stalls affected by the blaze.

Wederslay Virginia Ave W. W IG Woodlawn-ave

Holes in Street Case Seeks damages from city of Indianapolis

John Hatfield files a $9,000 damage claim against Indianapolis alleging injuries after a wagon wheel sank into a hole on W New York Street near Dongret. He says the street’s poor condition caused his wagon to lurch and cripple him during travel.

W. New York Dongret John Hatfield Aes Indianapolis Hatfeld

Terre Haute Brewing Plans Expansion in Indianapolis

An article notes Terre Haute brewing company under Crawford Fairbanks plans to renew hostilities with Indianapolis brewer. In four months a large new beer facility in Indiana will be built at an estimated cost around 31 thousand dollars, adding offices, cold storage, and a barn. The current Indianapolis station will be surpassed by the new plant. Forecasts mention partly cloudy skies and possible showers in Indianapolis over the next 38 hours, with temperatures around 75 degrees at noon. Birth stones and rings advertised in the page.

Terra Heute Terre Hauts Brewing Company Crawford Fairbanks Ia Indianapolia Brewing Company Terre Haute Company Indiana Terre Haute Indianapolis Murpees Maurice Donnelly Terre Haute Compar Indianapolia

Militia Guard to Cover Jackson Court Trial

Governor Beckham orders a full company of state guards to Jackson Kentucky to safeguard the court during the Curtia Jet murder trial of attorney J B Marcum. Guards to arrive by weekend and encamp on the courthouse square for the entire term and possibly longer.

Jackson Beckham Curtia Jet J.B. Marcum Owensboro

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