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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1903
Page
2
Ed Doheny, a Pittsburg National pitcher, allegedly attacked a nurse with a poker and held neighbors and policemen at bay before being subdued. Declared insane by physicians, he is committed to an asylum after a history of odd behavior in Ohio and a troubled season ending with his return home in poor health.
A local retailer debuts a new money saving line at Wright's Health Garment promising heavier undergarments and suits in medium heavy and extra weight options. The product aims to fit customers seeking durable, affordable wellness wear with expanded size ranges and practical design.
A player joined the National League amid mixed reviews. He showed moments of brilliance yet remained unreliable and erratic, never gaining popularity as he kept a distant stance from teammates and readers.
Following a surge in patronage after the opening of the Northwest traction line four new cars proved insufficient. Officials borrowed one car from the Martinsville line and two from the Buckeye Jake line in Ohio to relieve crowds. The extra cars helped the overcrowded inbound and outbound trains reach capacity.
A large turnout of about three thousand voters heard Senator Fairbanks defend the Hookwalter administration and attack opponents. William Taylor spoke and John L. Griffiths praised the administration. A major call for independence from newspaper control followed. Typhoid claimed Lillian Hultett aged 38 at City Hospital, home at 218.
John Wininsa of Laporte Indiana returns home from a trip to find his father Daniel P Winings dead from a stroke suffered at work Friday. The well known traveling man and former M O Connor grocery employee recently worked at Brinkmerger Rush Co. The funeral is set for Thursday at noon with interment at Crown Hill.
Two men in wagon carts sold chalk and water to more than 100 people who mistook it for milk. Crowds gathered at Seventy-first and Seventy-second Streets near First Avenue as grocers yet to obtain country milk faced shortages. Buyers discovered the deception at home, triggering anger as the wagons vanished.
Col Richard Henry Savage 54, author of Ay official wife and other novels, died at Roosevelt hospital from injuries after being struck by a wagon on Oct 5. Widow identified as Aus Atina Josephine Schetbie of Berlin. Robbery and homicide noted in Spokane and Utah reports of escaped convict recaptured near East Lake City.
A garbled but readable list shows births with parents and addresses, followed by deaths including ages and causes, and marriages pairing individuals with partners and sometimes locations. The item reads as a community obituary and vital records roundup with scattered street addresses and names such as William Hf, Kreemiller, Linus, Nelgon, Gullion, Schons, Buckesat, Hicks, and Cohen among others, plus several marriage names and pairs.
Washington reports that Speaker designate Uncle Joe Cannon plans strict budget control. He vows to cut appropriations, curb extravagance, and block river and harbor bills and a public buildings bill. Roosevelt supports holding down government spending as Cannon seeks an early record.
In Rockport Ky on October 14 a wagon toppled during a runaway, Mire Al vig Fulkerson and two children were thrown clear while a third child was crushed. The mother later learned she had a broken leg, was taken home, and died soon after. The other children sustained serious injuries.
In Milwaukee a racial dispute erupts as St Mark AME converts face the discovery that their pastor Rev LN Fenwick is white. Members threaten to remove him, while Fenwick defends his work among the African American congregation by noting he abandoned a lucrative medical practice to serve. He may appeal to the conference.
Joseph Farrel a 36 year old Pittsburg motorman told police he threw a brick through Mayor Low’s reception room window to seek arrest and a dry bed after four months in New York with only one month of work. He said he slept in parks and basements and begged for food.
The Fern Leaf Club hosts its eighth annual hall of the Fern leaf slob at Tomlinaon hall this Thursday evening. Joseph P. Gibbons serves as club president of the Capital Coined adjunct.
Columbus report says 2% single manager of the Terry engraving company hanged himself last night over money troubles. Mascagni named president of an arts society in Rome.
Dallas dated report quotes John H. Reagan claiming the American republic is doomed if not preserved, arguing Texas should remain a single state to protect free representative government. He warns against dividing Texas into two or more states.
A fragmentary notice says a rendition of Little Girl's Prayer influenced Gov. Terrell to grant L. A. Hester a pardon for involvement in the killing of an old negro by white police. Hester’s turning state's evidence was cited as a factor. article notes Hester’s guilty verdict and pardon recommendation.
Voters face waiting hours before polls open as campaigns end and precinct leaders mobilize. Republicans fear Holtzman’s victory while Democrats hope to fracture the party machine and gain seats next year. Notices advertise rail and lodging offers and a World’s Fair pamphlet, with travel details and hotel rates in Indianapolis and Chicago areas.
Train fare notice shows a $7.20 Detroit and return fare and a $97.20 long round trip. Mentions national convention and Catholic church activities with Oct 16 and 17 dates. Tickets indicated through casthes leaving Indianapolis at 3:36 am Thursday Oct 1, arriving Detroit later.
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