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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

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Laura Scott Converts to Judaism and Marries Jack Rohr

Laura Benoit Scott, formerly Presbyterian, changes faith to Judaism and marries Jack E. Rohr at the English hotel. Rohr, a traveling man for a St. Louis firm, and Scott, who joined the Jewish church before the ceremony, plan a weeklong wedding tour through Indiana territory. Rabbi Lessing officiated.

Laura Scott Jack E. Rohr Indianapolis St. Louis Laura Benoit Strk Vermont St Presbyterian Church Scott Jewsh Church Lessing Robr Indiana” Territory Imperial Hotel

Griswold Keeps Saloon Case Aims at Docket Cleared

Griswold, a wire room keeper, faced criminal court for an indecent exit incident. His attorney moved to quash the affidavit. motion sustained. Griswold pleaded guilty to allowing minors in a saloon and was fined ten dollars and two days in the workhouse, partially clearing the docket.

Geleynia Othe Hisiren Hitrom Alia Griswold Ensis

Widow of Martin Berger seeks will contest

A Mishawaka industrialist widow contesting her late husband Martin Berger died Sept 26 seeks a special act alleging lack of sound mind when he prepared his will. He left about 49 percent of his fortune to DePauw University New York Chautauqua Home for Aged Mines Epworth Hospital and other institutions. A brutal murder case also reported from Oberlin with a Kentuckian suspect allege dly beating his wife to death.

Southend Ind Martin Y. Berger Mishawaka Berger DePauw University New York Chautauqua Home For Aged Mine Waters Epworth Hospital Oberlin Bennett

Liner Ads on Seventh Page Today

New liner advertisements appear on page seven featuring a middle aged woman seeking work a typewriter for sale a woman seeking a position rooms for rent and various sale notices including items for sale and a dog image misread as doa gime for sale.

Tragic crash as Jersey Central train runs without engineer

In Pennsylvania a Jersey Central passenger train from Philadelphia to Scranton ran at high speed for miles with no engineer aboard. Fireman Lenshan spotted the abnormal speed near Glen Onoko and found Engineer Robert Shaver dead on the tracks, struck by a signal pole with a broken neck.

Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Jersey Central Ayer Huadeipai Scranton Lenshan Ashiey Glen Onoko Robert Shaver Glen Ifeless

Miners Sentenced in Tennessee Mine Case

In Knoxville on October 5 Judge H C Kyle sentenced mine workers officials to pay 950 dollars and serve 190 days in jail at Clinton for violating injunctions that barred molesting nonunion miners at the Temesite mine Briceville. The organizers named were F Z Rice Robert Waugh J H Syler C I Rice and J T Andrews. Thirty-one others were discharged. An appeal was filed.

Knoxville Tenn H. c. Kyle Cinton F. Z. Rice Iowa Robert Waugh J. H. Syler I. Rice J. T. Andrews Ten- Mestee Briceville

British Flag Drapes Hale Statue in City Hall Park

Crowds in New York City Hall Park see Nathaniel Hale statue shrouded in torn British flag with a placard reading Lest Wefore. A protest by a man is suggested to target the reception of the Lindon rulers, reflecting anti British sentiment during the era.

New York City Hall Park Nathaniel Hue

Death of Katie Egan at Guy Hospital

Katie Egan, disabled three weeks earlier after a street car incident, died at Guy Hospital Thursday at 2 20 a m from a brain base fracture.

Katie Egan Guy Hospital Shy

Election Inspectors Notified Amid Campaign Lingering Doubts

The article reports conflicting views on whether election inspectors have been officially notified. Lengsdon claims the official list will be published a day before the election, while Reach asserts inspectors are notified and prepared. Logsilon notes likely few changes, but fears persist about the process.

Lengsdon

Youths Face Charge Over Bicycle Theft and False Testimony

In a juvenile court on Thursday morning Judge Stubbs heard Harry Dmekeen and his friend Jimmy Ewing charged with stealing a bicycle and attempting to sell it to Charles Dudley. Dudley testified Harry contradicted him and denied the witness's statements.

Harry Dmekeen Natty Judge Stubbs Harry Ale Chum Jimmy Ewing Charles Dudley Dudley

Reading Railroad Introduces Wiped Rail Rule

Reading, Pa. adopts an unusual safety order requiring each trainman to carry waste for wiping the iron head rails before the train halts at stations. The measure, issued by the office of the general superintendent Dice, is reportedly unique to the Reading among railroads.

Reading Philadelphia & Reading

Burglars Fail Attempt at Purcel Lumber Office Safe

Would-be burglars used a gimlet and hammer to try breaking into the Purcel lumber company office safe at Riceherst on Wednesday night. They gained access to the combination but found nothing inside the safe and failed to remove any contents.

Purcel Lumber Company Riceherst

Steam Burst at Reliable Furniture Store Opens Door

Steam escaped from a basement pipe minutes after Reliable Furniture Co store opened at 328. TN nos st. Thursday morning causing panic before fire department arrived. An iron grate tore free but vents closed the leak and no damage occurred. Washington reports a cable from Shanghai confirms the Open Door agreement signed by US commissioners Goodnow Conger and Sevliag and Chinese commissioners at Moukd en and An Oing.

Reliable Furniture Company TN Nos-St Smpire Abe Hasement Clauda Washington State Department Shanghai Conger Goodnow Sevtiag United States Moukden An~ Oing

Almost Knocked Black Man Sensless in Arrest At Indiana Ave

Officers attempted to arrest Jonathan Anderson on Indiana Avenue near a neighbor boat. Anderson interfered with an officer, wrestled, and struck a man named Christ, knocking him to the ground. The scene escalated as bystanders and a wagon was summoned. Anderson faced continued proceedings in court.

Christ Aot Gullisple Indiana-ave Jonathan Anderson Mianouri Mike Welch Mcffee Ndt McAfee Ted Joe Giles Gallipple Anderson Christ Dink Ambereon Neers Wan

Tiny baby goes to police station with mother’s tale

Earl Vanpelt, 18, arraigned for assault in police court after his wife, tiny baby in her arms, described years of cruelty. Officers noted the infant’s crying as she told of hardship since marriage. Vanpelt’s care extended to Oct 10 to secure testimony.

Earl Vanpelt Earl Vanpelt

Show School Opening Near Walnut and Benaseave

The new Show school at the corner of Walnut at and Benaseave will be formally opened next Thursday.

Walnut-at Benaseave

Children at polls promote clean city vote

Election plan dispatches schoolchildren to polling places to urge voters for George Hitz and a clean city. Chairman Newlin and precinct leaders defend it as a strong civic movement despite school authority objections.

George Hitz Cewlin Patlos Win Mia Chaitian Grays Newlin Newlin

Morphine Fiend in Hospital

Charles Woods, a morphine addict, lies in City hospital after rescue from a river shanty boat. He speaks of daily use and seeks more morphine from a nurse, noting it only returns him to a “normal condition.” His left arm bears needle-mark scars.

Charles Woods Nuree

Hearst Rumored To Buy Indianapolis Sentinel

Rumors say W. R. Hearst may acquire the Indianapolis Sentinel within days. Sentinel owner E. Marsa declined to confirm or deny negotiations, noting no comment on the possible sale. Rumors also claim Hearst agents will be in Indianapolis this week to finalize the deal.

Indienapolis Bentine W. R. Hearst Hearst New York Journal Chicago American San Francisco The Sentinel SUN Mr. & E. Marsa Indianapolis

Chin Hee Narrowly Escapes Murder by Chinese Highbinder

A Chinese highbinder attempted to kill Chin Hee at the Star Chinese laundry in Anderson Indiana Thursday morning. A fellow counteyman seized the highbinder’s arm and wrestled for the revolver aimed at Chin Hee. Chin Hee reported the incident to E Lang grand officer of the Chinese masons of America and a fund was raised to pursue the suspect. The assailant fled to San Francisco after a quarrel over money stolen from Chin Hee. The local Chinese community, shaken by the event, recalled earlier tensions surrounding Chin Hee’s rise to prominence in the town.

Chin Hee Indianapolis Star Chinese Anderson Ind Minua E. Lang Chiness Masone of America Biy San Francisco Weings Chin Ling Doc Lung Sae Ics Gnally Te Negrars Chin Live E. Lung

Lipton Cup proposed as international yacht trophy

New York reports Sir Thomas Linton plans a 2500 dollar Lipton Cup for an ocean race from Sandy Hook to the Needles about 3000 miles. Open to all ships schooners and yawls without restrictions. The race aims to be a perpetual challenging trophy and promote hardy yachts capable of sea in all weathers.

New York Sir Thomas Linton Sandy Hook Thomas Sap

Woman in police court charged with glove theft

Mrs Nancy Robertson of the Ryan block N Capliblave faced police court with her little daughter Teva weeping as she was arraigned for stealing a pair of wool gloves from the Staratore last Saturday night. She blamed a shopping bag for the act and noted church reverence from Rev Hyde and his Fletcher Place Church congregation. Judge Whallon found the evidence strong and imposed ten days in jail plus costs.

Nancy Robertson Ryan Block N. Capliblave Staratore Teva Robertson Hyde Whallon

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Hugh McClun drowned at Blind River Michigan A T Haleutt killed in a storm in Omaha Nebraska Mis Alma Stevenson Chicago dumped and harmed by a streetcar conductor incident noted Manitowoc and Tory Wisconsin Telluride Colorado City will resume operations with non union men Chicago horde show to be attended by Miss Alice Roosevelt Partial weather damage report mentions storms and disruption in several locales

Telluride Reduction Mill Colorado City Col Alma Stevenson Chicago Bingareca

Tobacco Juke Aroused Ire Of Mop at City Hospital

A garbled report describes a conflict at the City Hospital on Thursday morning where a man with a mop expresses frustration about extra work. The incident centers on the juke and the mop man’s reaction, with limited readable names or details.

City’ Hospital Caus

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