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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1904

Page

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Russian Hold Right Bank of Shake River Brighter War Outlook

News from St. Petersburg reports Russia maintaining the right bank of the Shanke river as ground fighting resumes. Czar Nicholas plans mobilization of 600000, with 23001 wounded arriving at Mukden in the past week and five more Russian guns captured. Rome reports Manchuria will be abandoned for now as Grippenberg mobilizes additional troops.

Ecripps- Bar ST. Petersburg Shanke River General Star War Office Mons Kuropathin Scripps- Rae Mukden Scripps- Rah Tokio Seat of Port Arthur Manchuria Scripps-Mwrre Rome Giornale di Roma Grippenberg

Train Strikes Trolley Car in Port Jervis Crash

A passenger train on the Omaha Western railroad struck a trolley car on Batl street hill in Port Jervis New York Monday morning. Mrs S Rare of Port Jervis was mortally injured as riders leaped free. Other passengers escaped unharmed.

Scripps-M'Rae Port Jervis N.Y Omaho Western Railroad Batl St RAE Ind Hosea Express Sheth Wamateh Wremar Sie Lonnant Stonyland Wile Hammond Lake Shore Tran Ant Mise Minn

Son of preacher’s son slips into robbery spree

In North Indianapolis Purelle Sherman, 13, son of Rev Schuyler A Sherman, confessed to aiding a confederate in several daylight shop thefts. The judge scolded the boy and, delaying judgment, warned the parents to remove their children from the city. if not done, the pair would be sent to Plainfeld.

Indianapolis Plainfeld Sindha Schuyler A. Sherman North Indianapolis Baptist Church Sherman Purelle Sherman Marlon Durette

Water mains plan discussed with city officials

Indianapolis Water Company officers met with the mayor city controller and engineer Monday to plan improvements. They proposed extending a Y inch main from Riverside point to the central city area to improve service though no firm action was promised before the purity water investigation report is published later this week.

Indianapolis Water Company Joup Water Company Riverside Point Ty Ity

Insurrection Rumors Spread in Congo Venture

Dispatches from Brussels on October 7 report growing unrest in the Congo with signs the rebellion motive is spreading. Several reports say the expedition against natives has met with limited success and the governor complains about insufficient troop support and unclear leadership.

Brussels Congo Cites Sag

Politician Talks West Tour Draws Mixed Reactions

Joe Panning reports that Republicans and Democrats hold differing views at a western swing led by Senator Meartans. Local Democrat Stitshurn denies an Indianapolis interview, while Louis Brownler observes Indiana events for the Nashville Banner. Republican meetings announced in Indianapolis include Howard Shields at Cook's Ball and others at Madison and Yandes streets.

Indianapolis Howard Shields Cook's Ball Morris-st Henstucky-ave Joseph Minturn Madison-ave Daniel L. Brown Seveneenth Yandes-sts Merrill Moores Eleventh-st Big Four

Alimony Contempt Case Tangles Noah B Smith

Noah B Smith faces contempt charges after failing to pay court ordered alimony to his first wife Lola P Smith and their two minor children. Judge Leathers reduced the monthly support to 15.25 dollars but warned immediate payment or jail. Smith had remarried after Feb 3 and works as a Panhandle railroad switchman.

Woah B. Smith Thaety Lola P. Smith Noah B. Smith Leathers Superior Court Smith Dudge Tis Panhandle

Woman thanks judge as French speech plan looms

A distressed scene in police court ends with Honora Kelley spared jail after pleading guilty to drunkenness. An aged mother pleads for her son and prays for reform while he is led away. Across the page, reports recount wrecks on Nickel Plate and police court cases involving theft, divorce complaints, and civic issues.

Honora Kelley

THREE POLICEMEN SHOT IN FATAL ARREST ENGAGEMENT

In Mempins an armed suspect opened fire during a police arrest attempt. One officer died, two officers were wounded, including Captain Gork Percy who lost a hand. Officer John Maye crelf was shot in the leg. the suspect, known as Jane Bop, died in the exchange amid heavy rain.

Schipps RAE Mempins Megra Jane Bop Robert Jamieson Walle Toren John Mayecrelf Gork Percy

False Imprisonment Suit From Riot at Show

Joseph Gentry sues Pa trelain Crabtree and others for false imprisonment in circuit court. Gentry alleges he was arrested during a riot at a dog show, claiming the incident occurred near the event and involved show personnel.

Joseph Gentry Patrelain

Foresaw the Future Henry Van Etten’s Early Predictions

Henry Van Etten anticipated several inventions believed to be modern. He described the air gut steam gan dwarsutic press and the method of Qeiching the blind end by raised betters while impression perceived by the Angers.

Henry van Etten

Escape Prison by Deception in Indianapolis

A daring escape occurred when two inmates Moran and Bates posed as prisoners to fool Turnkey Mackessy and law officers. They bonded with McPeake and Robison and fled after paying cash for bonds, aided by a counterfeit trust in a dark prison area. Police pursued four suspects, with inspections continuing as investigators review the security lapse. Meanwhile Thomas Watson, populist presidential candidate, planned a speaking tour in Indianapolis, addressing Bryan and rallying supporters.

We City James J. Moran John States Atin Tom Long Abe Peake Liberty Moran En Bates McPeake Mores Batey Anderson and Robinson Tniper Dirds Bates Moran Shine Hult Abe MePeake Patrick McGinnis Shelbyville Prospect Shelbysin Mackessy Harry Robinson Rebinada Robison Turkey John Lowe Sterson 2 Lowe Tala Thetir David Anderson Anderson Inntering Jathand Jadee Wharton

Prisoner in Madrapore Faces Interrogation and Hunger

The narrator endures torture threats and starvation in a grim prison. A governor debates fate and a brutal plan unfolds as the tyrant contemplates severities while the narrator resists and recalls safer days, awaiting possible escape or betrayal. The scene shifts between interrogations and deteriorating conditions.

Fragmentary ad copy and notices with scattered names

OCR fragmentary text lists names such as Rosberg and William J. Richards with miscellaneous requests and ad notes. It mentions a sewing machine major sale and asks to place a ten word ad in The Union for “slums” and free. The passage shows disconnected phrases about peace, punishment, and various unrelated items from a historical newspaper page.

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