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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1904
Page
1
A man died due to exposure after being moved from City Hospital to the police station by an innocent mistake. Flower Mission seeks to assign fault and fix accountability while investigators review the treatment flow and safety procedures.
A sensational report centers on Milo Huffman the election sheriff accused of a grave crime. The article recounts police detentions, testimonies from Mrs Ernst and others, a misidentification involving William Owens, and a separate fatal accident where three men died after a buggy crash during bridge work.
Dramatic polling-atmosphere report details two voting machines balking at a city precincts due to unfamiliarity among voters. Deputy Auditor Fred Shepard investigates, fixes a curtained booth interference, and later confirms a second unit worked after rapid adjustments. Officials note partisan tensions as a Democratic clerk’s absence briefly disrupts operations.
A double killing at a polling place in Cripple Creek California follows a telegram report. Deputy James Warford, a former Secret Service man, shot constables Tohold and Miller after they allegedly tried to purge voters. The attack stirred widespread fear as miners and Democrats were involved.
Chicago reports indicate brisk early voting with many Socialist workers present. Election officials expect a heavier than anticipated turnout, countering apathy fears. Weather forecast calls for a fair night and a cool day, with 42 at dawn and 41 by afternoon. Diamonds and jewelry advertised by J. P. Mullally at 28 Monument Place.
In a scrappy nationwide roll of election notes, reports from Baltimore and other cities suggest Democratic gains or strong showing in Maryland and surrounding states. Early tallies and sentiment predict Democrats narrowing Republican leads, with state party efforts shown to mobilize voters amid variable weather conditions across multiple regions.
David De Brueter 40 was arrested after a morning assault at the Indianapatis veneer works on Fourteenth Street. He was charged with assault and battery after allegedly striking a guard, then fled before police caught him. A warrant from George Meadlnmehr cited ongoing tensions between the men.
Reported in the Schipp s M Ran Cablegram the Ney S A great battle looms with heavy artillery and Roth forces reinforcing defences. The Japanese position is poised to attack first as stronger forces arrive, signaling imminent combat.
A fragmented telegraphic summary from Scripps Rae Telegram notes Roosevelt achieving a win in New York. The brief references a parade of names and numbers, with unclear dates and misread phrases. The item conveys a victory note but lacks complete details due to OCR damage.
President Roosevelt travels from Washington aboard the Sunset private car attached to a Pennsylvanian train en route to Oyster Bay for the ballot. He speeds through New Jersey at 54 miles per hour, reaches Jersey City, then Long Island City, before continuing by rail to Oyster Bay as plans proceed. Parker on a Buckboard shows the Kingston campaign march with Parker family supporters awaiting the Democratic nominee's ride to the polling place.
Chicago and Cincinnati reports place John J. Mejaw in custody on murder charges tied to Alma Stein's death. Officials say he was moved from a workhouse to a police station as investigators pursue the homicide linked to a pattern of abuse and threats against young girls.
Mies Georgie Funk testifies in a coroner hearing about a hospital incident involving carbolic acid preparations mistaken for water. She says she warned against pouring the acid though it was later misidentified. Maud Mendenhall is expected to testify as a witness. Proceedings continued Wednesday.
A Sour Lake fire destroyed the Queen hotel, killing four people: C K Lewis Brindle Top Texas Lee Hamilton Jack Smith and wife from New Hartford. Others injured included Jack Bullivan from Sour Lake and Benjamin Tucker from Sour Lake. The report notes a bad recollection and includes stray remarks from a Detroit Free Press wire service.
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