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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
7
General Miles describes the hardships of winter campaigns facing the Japanese and Mikado's troops. He cites Napoleon's 1812 disaster, American Revolutionary and Civil War winters, and the Arctic-like conditions troops endure, detailing frigid data, marches, and endurance.
The text notes natives as strong and hardy in distant regions, with emphasis on Siberia’s climate and the war theatre between Japan and Russia. It highlights Japanese troops unaccustomed to hard winters, Russian horses suited to the region, and the potential winter campaign's impact on Japanese operations and lines of communication.
Albert Lieber, president of the Indianapolis brewing company, received a telegram Thursday night from St Louis announcing that the Indian aports brewing company had won the grand prize at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Wyoming company took the gold medal prize as second place, beating most other U S brewers.
Maud Webber Braverman, accused of larceny from her husband and a trunk worth 300, remained in jail as a jury could not agree on her guilt. Abrishon Braverman was found guilty and faces a 14 year penitentiary term. The couple, recently married, planned a Chicago and St Louis trip, with a twist of coerced confession and a mistaken trunk delivery by Frank Bird transfer Co. Amusing Theater and rink news follow including amateur night, vaudeville acts, a cornet musician, and an Innovation candy for matinee children. Prison reform discussions and invited officials mark the broader municipal notes. Local industry updates include a savings association and railroad capital figures.
Police have not identified who cried help and murder during William Tucker alias Jones's Wednesday night shooting. Investigators weigh whether Tucker fought an enemy or was robbed, noting an open knife in his hand and no self defense report. Detectives pursue a possible lead mentioned by Friday as potentially valuable.
Naval collier Hannibal, at Gibraltar, is reported to have had goods valued at around 3000 seized by Special Agent Donnelly and Deputy Collector Henry. Turkish made items including a carpet, rugs, lace, gowns, whisky and wines were found aboard after an anonymous tip. Cant. Easton denies smuggling.
Abe Attell lost to Brooklyn Tom Suliven after fourteen rounds in a highly technical bout in this city. A disputed foul, not upheld by the referee, sparked wild excitement as Suliven landed a stomach uppercut and Attell quipped in the air to dodge a punch. The fight was praised for its scientific display and clean technique.
Dr M B Hyde of Fletcher Place M E Church cautions society to close public dance halls where liquor is sold and youths frequent. He urges law officers to halt illegal sales and calls on parents to discipline daughters and keep them at home to reduce danger.
As Bryan's Indianapolis swing stirs betting rooms, Roosevelt and Republican wagers sit poised with mood on, while Democratic backers push for high odds and Republicans resist. Largest bet seen is 300 to 250 on Roosevelt's victory, with 100 to 16 bets on Indiana not voting Republican by more than 30,000. Total money on boards at Kingston Walker's and Denison runs about 91000.
A Logansport city record lists births at local hospitals with names ages and addresses, followed by a list of marriages and building permits. An accompanying note reports three Guilty Students expelled from high school after a poker game ran during study hours, with one student confessing the game continued most of the term.
Special to the Bun Connerville report notes hog cholera sweeping Orange township with hundreds of hogs dead. Jasper Caon loses five head averaging twelve pounds each. Meanwhile Cowboy Weston defeats William Clearwater in a separate telegraphed contest, marked as a victory.
Belle Vue death of Mrs. Sarah Beaupre sparks a fight over a will bequeathing property to an alleged lover. Plaintiffs in Indianapolis seek to break the will, alleging James L Snow and his son Charles P Snow benefited from a note form will. The suit cites a diary and troubling family history.
R Eaves and Reed, alleged wealthy race horse owner, arrested at Delmar race track on charges of embezzling 9000 from Citizens National Bank of Arlington Texas where he was a teller. He reportedly confessed and agreed to return to Texas without requisition papers. He claimed to have lost the remaining funds after extracting 16000 from the bank site during a single night.
Ida K. Boyd longtime county clerk assistant married herself by filling out a license. Clergy returned the document for filing in regular order. The record shows Miss Boyd became Mrs Michael Farrell.
A compact review chronicles anniversaries from one to ten years ago and beyond. It mentions the French almanac, Venezuela’s separation from Colombia, large expenditures on the White House, Fighting Joe Hoover’s Chicago visit, Brigham Young divorce case developments, Ohio election results, and a Vienna musical celebration. It preserves names, places, and events in a concise historical snapshot.
In St Louis the Missouri Athletic Club hosted the open chess tournament. Marshall defeated Jaffe to lead with three straight wins. Eisenberg beat Schweltner, Judd van Kemnel defeated Udemannt, and Schrader team members, including E Schrader, defeated Miotakawaki Roosevelt's Uncle Will. Robert D Roosevelt, uncle to the president, is seriously ill at his Bayville country home under medical care.
Lillia Ware ren, 40, was found murdered in the streets of Charlottetown on Thursday night her head battered with an ax and nearly separated from the trunk. William Power a convict recently released from state prison at Charlestown was charged with the crime.
A garbled Telegram excerpt describes a fatal incident in Garber with references to a person named Terry and a man approaching a window four feet away. The text hints at a long running dispute spanning several years and involving opposing sides, but details are unclear due to the damaged source.
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