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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1904
Page
6
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 31 Miss Jane McAulay a seven year old girl who had been totally blind for 36 years surprised her family by saying she could see. After abandoning medicine she sought prayer and soon a doctor was called. Dr H Cartwright treated her and she recovered rapidly gaining sight for the first time in decades.
May 31 Vienna reports serious discipline problems among Russian troops in Siberia. Many soldiers are illiterate and heavily drink, leading to violence en route to and at the front. To curb excesses officers have ordered severe measures, including summary shooting before regiments at stations such as Irkutsk and Marbin.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on May 31 Miss Mar dory Seymore nearly drowned after leaping from a boat to a skiff ferry. A friend Miss Jeannette Parker pulled her from the water after she sank twice, and Seymore was revived shortly afterward as a man nearby did not assist.
Report from Seattle on May 11 describes a push by McBride Republicans and Democrats to split Washington. Eastern Washington would form a new state with the panhandle of Idaho, citing indifference from western interests. Idaho and eastern leaders back the plan as mining and agricultural regions share rail and river development goals.
At the Empire a ten round main event pairs Mike Schreck against Jack Sullivan in a premier boxing clash. Both announce prime form and fast pace as fans expect a brisk, action filled bout. Earlier, Bryerly Howard versus Rot Fanning sparks the prelims with lively technique and color. Ring action starts at 6 39 p m.
Auto races, moved from Monday, will be run a week later at the fair grounds. The large entry list prompts spreading the meet over two days and additional entries are welcome to improve the event.
John Splan presents a large outdoor horse show at the fair grounds on Saturday afternoon. Dan R., the champion race pacer, will perform an exhibition mile as 20 Splan horses are sold on June 28 and 8.
American Association matchups list Toledo at Indianapolis Louisville at Columbus Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia American League games Chicago at Cleveland St Louis at Detroit Central League contests South Bend at Fort Wayne Peoria at Grand Taquids Dayton at Wheeling Terre Haute at Evansville. Ritter Sues for 20000 for Loss of a Leg. The case notes a 16 year old miner seeks damages from the M and S P railroad claiming an old accident left him legless. Attorneys argue whether statutes of limitations apply to minors and whether minors can file. Security of records not provided.
The annual decoration day road race was revived after years of lapse. It ran Monday morning with Walter Schollen winning in 3.27 minutes and Ed Steve runner up. C. D. Mal Wilson and Neon AL, Merry Cute, 2954 Cath a mve-min ute man crafted the finish tape. Prizes include wheels for all entrants.
The list shows multiple matchups with inconsistent spellings and symbols. Toledo defeats Indianapolis 5 to 4 while St Paul and Minneapolis tie at 1. Bulwankee beats Kansas City 10 to 1. Milwaukee 7 over Kansas City. Grand Rapids 3 over Prorta 3, and Wheeling 9 over Dayton 0. Evansville splits with Terre Haute, 4 to 3, and 1 to 2.
Indoor ball game will be played Tuesday night at the Y by the Sec ond section and Business boys clubs of the M C A. The lineup lists Bowen as catcher Cleary Pierson as pitcher Sharp Wooling first base Hurt Fldred second base Ettel third base Holtz Maxwell shortstop Cullough Goldberg Anderson Sherman Blevens in various infield and outfield roles.
May JLo Hugh McWithey, a wealthy farmer in Cooka valley, was attacked by four wolves on his Chippewa Falls farm. The beasts overpowered him and tore his clothes before two watchdogs arrived and killed the wolves, ending the danger.
In Waukesha Wisconsin on May 31 a former well known Irish comedian A J Keene was drowned in a rain barrel. The next day his remains were consumed by a fire in Ray Rige's undertaking rooms causing an estimated loss of 30000 dollars.
Wilkeshorn Hustler editor Robinson escaped a dynamite fish cartridge in a pool when a trained dog leaped after him and snagged the fuse. He leaped a wide ditch and ran about a half mile before the blast blew him apart, the ditch saving him.
Grace Bottorf, a 19 year old Ute woman, was jailed on a charge of murdering George H. Taylor, manager of a woolen mill, in Ashtabula. New evidence and brave conduct in custody lead to her vindication bid, while Richard Quigley and Miss La Belle face related charges as police suspect burglars acted at the scene.
Morristown May 1 Michael Dunlahey a hod carrier in town suddenly believes he has wealth from an Irish inheritance. He expects 135 acres of farm land at Clonnel, County Tipperary valued at least 40 dollars per acre, potentially totaling about 50000 dollars. The news comes in a letter from the oil country.
In St Louis on May 31, Jean Reynolds, a 35 year old ironworker from Chicago, fell from the axle of the Ferris wheel at the world’s fair while climbing to grease it. He died at the scene after being found 155 feet above ground.
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