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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1903

Page

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Man Lives With Heart Four Inches Out of Place

Thomas Hoben, 45, of Sir W. Michiganst, still alive with a downward displaced heart four inches and one inch left of normal. Doctors report severe aortic regurgitation and say death could come any time. Once a Louisville iron mill worker, he has suffered heart trouble and worked light duty, with experts noting few cases of such extreme heart displacement.

Hoben Thomas Hoben W. Michiganst Ives Dre. RO. McAlexander Theodore Potter Medical College of Louisville Indianapolis

Man writes death note then swallows morphine in park

Julius Buck of Whitestown Indiana vanished from Brookside park early Wednesday. A park custodian found him unconscious under a tree and Buck died at City Hospital after swallowing morphine. He left a final letter mentioning health troubles and a love affair, and had $1 in his pocket plus notes.

Brookside Park Julius Buck Whitestown Ind Daf Seaton Ae Galled Our Buck Customian Davie Julius Add-Fellows del Buck Tech West St Del Indiana-av

White man under suspicion in Kaiser murder case

Lawrenceburg Indiana reports evolving theories in the Rose Kaiser murder and assault case. Police claim fresh evidence points to a white man as lead suspect though not yet enough for arrest. The longtime community awaits a potential arrest expected within a week.

White Man Kaiser Theodore Crore Bint Snys

22 Drowned as Hudderfield Sinks Off Belgium

The British steamer Hudderfield, Captain Hermon, collided with the Norwegian bark Lio off Bredaftingen and foundered. Twenty two Austrian water immigrants aboard the Hudderfield drowned. In a separate matter, Sarah Curd accuses Luther T. Curd of marital issues citing his dining habits and other alleged faults in a divorce suit filed in Superior Court Wednesday.

Antwerp Hudderafield Hermon Lio Bdeftingen Sarah Curd Antie Bichi Sarah 5. Curd Luther T. Curd

Liner Ad Advertises Jobs and Rentals on Ninth Page

New liner advertisements on the ninth page list cabinet makers wanted mortgage loans furniture packers wanted and help wanted for housework a white girl for general house work a six room cottage for sale furnished rooms for rent situation wanted as housekeeper magazines for sale rooms for rent and dining on the ninth pageicular

Dearges Guilty in Hold-Up and Assault Case

Albert Dearges pleaded guilty in criminal court on Wednesday to assault with intent to kill. He was fined 1 and sentenced to the Indiana reformatory for two to 14 years. Dearges admitted hold–ups at Tomlinson's saloon and other locations after shooting the proprietor. Tomlinson recovered. Police called him a top desperado before capture.

Albert Dearges Wednnesday Indiana Reformatory Dearges Tomlinson W. Washington Sr Millers Saloon McCaulin New York

Civil War Veterans Plan Memorial Day Observance Support

Indiana volunteers and G A R members urge citizens to place fresh flowers at the base of the soldiers and sailors monument on Memorial Day May 30. The Union veterans region backs a program inviting school children to join, ensuring the tribute endures as veterans fade away, while preserving the formal G A R ceremonies.

Afi Indianapolis Unio D. A. Bleacher Horace McWay Indiana G. A. RL

Democratic City Convention Date Set For July Fifteenth

Keach chair of the Democratic city announces the convention will be held July 15 at 7:00 a.m. in Tomlinson Hall with delegate primaries the evening before from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Details on election officers voting places and precinct ward boundaries will be announced once the boundary ordinance takes effect, with further notices to follow.

Democratic Keach Tomlinson Hall

Train collision kills five near Birmingham

Two Southern freights, including a double header, collided head on near Bryan on Wednesday. Three engineers and two crew members were killed, with several others injured.

Birmingham Bryan Bremen

Smokestack Blown Down In City Windstorm

A galvanized iron smokestack at the city yard was blown over by a windstorm Wednesday afternoon. The Gifoot smokestack, valued at $80, broke into several pieces.

Roosevelt Endorsed by Republican State Convention

Harrisburg report says the Republican state convention on Wednesday endorsed President Roosevelt for renomination. The endorsement signals strong party backing for the incumbent leader ahead of the national contest.

Harrisburg Roosevelt

Hanna Wall Goes Abroad in July for Rest

Senator Hanna will travel to Europe in July for an extended rest per physician advice. The report notes he is not ill but needs recuperation before returning to duties.

Cleveland Hanna Europe

Terrific Explosion in Powder Factory at Fontanet

In Fontanet Indiana a soda house explosion at the Indiana Powder Company killed Harold Spencer and left other workers badly injured. Three other men are missing and believed buried under debris after a second blast destroyed the engine room. Damage is extensive and cause is unknown.

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Powder Company Fontanet Harold Spencer

Powell Held for Post Office Embezzlement in Nevada

John G. Powell was arrested in Los Angeles and brought to Indianapolis to face federal charges over allegedly embezzling 3752.96 from the Nevada Indiana post office when he served as postmaster. He disappeared from Nevada on March 20 and was tracked to California within ten days.

John G. Powell Los Angeles Cal Indianapolis H. T. Christian Clarence Osborne California Powell Nevada Ind

Colored man sues bricklayers over employment dispute

Robert Rundes sues bricklayers union No. 3 for $2.06 damages claiming discrimination. He states he was a member in good standing of the Oklahoma bricklayers union but was unable to find steady work because masons in the area refused to work with him.

Robert Rundes Neymen Bricklayers’ Union No. 3 Bricklayers’ Union Oklahoma

Winking Case Moves From City To County Court

The back pay case of Daniel A. Boteher against Indianapolis was moved from the superior court to Johnson county circuit court. Uniteher, a discharged policeman once accused of winking at a camera, is noted in the context though the exact nature of the winking remains unspecified.

Daniel A. Boteher Indianapolis Johnson County Uniteher Board of Public Safety

Diamond Bellm Taken From Jail In Wyoming Mob Incident

Fatally harmed and severely harmed by a band of cowboys in an incident near New Castle. Sheriff and deputies confronted the mob, Bellm was taken to a nearby bridge and died after a 4 foot fall. He is identified as Clifton J. W., married near Gillette.

Cheyenne Wyo Mey Skerif Cifton J. W Gillette

Attorney Noel to be dropped from councilman’s probe

An announcement says Attorney James W. Noel will be removed from directing the Works board investigation and replaced by W. N. Harding, a former county prosecutor. The move follows claims Noel oversaw a morality drive beyond the committee’s jurisdiction, with the panel only authorized to review sprinkling and sweeping contracts at City.

James W. Noel Councilmank Works Board W. N. Harding Roncilmanle Investigaton Committee Noel Rone St. Lars SUN Informact Wenesday Councilmyn Wynne Eppert Wegilay Bec Noal

Hanna Backs Down and Out of Roosevelt Endorsement

In Washington and Cleveland on May 7 and 27 reports say Senator Hanna withdrawn opposition to endorsing President Roosevelt at the Ohio Republican state convention. Hanna confirms telegram to Roosevelt asking no block to action, while Foraker lauds Hanna’s withdrawal. Administrations boosters celebrate a harmonious convention with Roosevelt as clear favorite.

Cleveland Roosevelt Hanna “Buitin Hanna Rossevelt Washington Sena Tor Foraker Sorexe Senane Hanna Aiike

Machen Arrested Over RFD Profits in Toledo

A. W. Machen, suspended superintendent of the rural free delivery division, was arrested in Washington on information from Postmaster General Pasna. He is charged with profiting from a device used to rep delivery boxes and earning thousands on other contracts. Machen, from Toledo, Ohio, was appointed to oversee the post office department by President Cleveland.

Washington A.W. Machen Rural Free Delvery Post Office Department Pasna Machen Toledo Ics Department Cleveland

Hail Stones Reported In Indianapolis Noon Shower

Reports describe a brisk hail storm in Indianapolis at noon on a Wednesday. Stones measured up to about an inch, with many windows broken by the impact and the sun later shining brightly.

Indianapolis Weather Bureau Hissen Hicks Hiesen

Hall Stones Shower Hits Lawrence Ind with Heavy Hail

In Lawrence Indiana on May 22 a severe hailstorm damaged trees and windows as stones larger than ever seen before rained down for about two minutes. Some hailstones reached three inches across and weighed up to two ounces. The event marked the worst hailstorm in the area in memory.

Lawrence Ind Viethyuy Hall

Ogilvie Marries Girl He Rescued in Cape Nome Incident

Ex Gov William Ogilvie wed Miss Clara Richardson in Paris on Wednesday. Richardson was saved by Ogilvie during a 20 by 20 foot swamping at Cape Nome when an occupied boat overturned. Ogilvie, an eyewitness from shore, jumped in to rescue her as his grown children looked on.

Tacoma Wm. Ogilvie Paris Clara Richardson Ogilvie Cape Nome

Moses Fowler Chase May Be Brought Here

Frederick 8 Chase of Lafayette, father of Moses Fowler Chase, traveled to Indianapolis to arrange removal of the demented young millionaire to a city sanitarium for mental and nervous disease. It was said he would be brought to Dr. Albert Stette's Norways sanitarium on East Tenthat, though Dr. Sterne would not confirm. The custody of the invalid and his fortune awaits court decision.

Frederick 8 Chase Lafayette Moses Fowler Chase Indianapolis Chass Indianapolia Albert Stette Sterne Youngs Chase

Rockefeller Brothers Reconcile Amid Wall Street Turmoil

Rumors claim John D Rockefeller and brother William patched long standing rifts after stock declines and market attacks. Reported accord supposedly calms friction with the Pennsylvania Railroad and Western Union, while John D Rockefeller Jr resigns from National City Bank board amid turbulence.

New York John D. Rockefeller Wiliam Wall St Fennsylvanian Railroad Western Union Company Penneylvania St. Paul J. D. Rockefeller, Jr National City Bank Board of Directors J. D. Rockefeller Pennsylvania West Union Mr. Rockefeller Tarea

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