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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
2
Distorted report describes unidentified men Kilteg hy wah and others killed on a night road near Mayttand. Officials, including Joseph Horton, seek identification while crowds from Valley Mills observe the corpse at a local morgue. Suspects and motives remain unclear.
A damaged OCR item notes a man entering a Franklin Indiana store on Tuesday evening seeking unknown goods. He inquired about a person named Princeton Indiana and carried a dewsinner clipping as he attempted to identify the stranger. The legible fragments mention clothing and a possible inquiry to Franklin and Princeton locations.
A Pinkerton officer reports Mins Seaton confessed in Meigs County to a robbery near Swany Creek. The accused says two highwaymen robbed a girl and a man at a roadside store. Details remain unclear as investigators pursue corroboration and timing.
The report notes Legg ceased to rehire a proper visitor at a boarding house tied to a republican poll taker John Loge a democrat. Wing at 22 Wo Michi Dext was arrested. The fragment mentions an event connected to Hubert Meinger and a veiled accusation, with Legg refusing to provide information amid police inquiry.
Marion woman Mi dees Montross was elected grand officer at a ceremony for the Great Minnehala. The event occurred Thursday night after a large gathering of women from councils Nos. Nableseilte Jed Mariun exemplifying the work. Ball Game Sunday features the Indianapolis Reserves and all Professionints in a bral match at Urlehion bench Sunday evening.
A family traveling by wagon to Indianapolis left the mother and two children among strangers. Flower Mission workers cared for the surviving husband, newborn baby, and other child as they sought shelter. Hospital and charity efforts sprang up to support the bereaved family and arrange housing and aid.
A Wednesday opening kicks off the fourth annual food show at Tomlinson Hall with local exhibitors dominant and several large cereal companies present. Schell & Co boasts the largest booth near the stage while O'Conner is another major exhibitor. Dances, vaudeville acts, and afternoon programs fill each evening as the association curates entertainment for attendees.
A missing carpenter named Cavarly is sought by police after his wife reported he left home with little word. Neighbors recall his plans to dine with someone seen recently. authorities worry about his safety as detectives double down on leads and possible sightings.
The court ordered a six year sea sinking judgment paid to Mixes Taella Shacks of Greencastle by the Vanglalin AUT Diateages totaling $130. Interest and costs were added, with $200 paid to Henry Ne Spain, acting as the claimant's attorney, in the Stilmeville wreck case.
Judge Sicure and Stubbs describe early juvenile court efforts in 1910s county, noting 4 cases, probation outcomes, and volunteer probation officers. Report emphasizes research, experiment, and goals of keeping youths on safe paths with county support.
A garbled telegram item reports a would be murderer jailed after a Wednesday shooting of Mrs Goldie Williams. Merrick, the suspect, reportedly fled. details remain unclear while inquiries continue in county jail. Additional lines reference a resigning post and figures such as Roosevelt and Whitelaw, but context is fragmented.
A dentist in WA OX, Wielowirest., reported a burglary Thursday afternoon as an intruder entered an open window and demanded valuables. The assailant shouted and fled as the blinds were raised and the street scene unfolded, prompting police involvement.
A lengthy obituary style notice details the funeral for Cammy Magar's dog named Tommy, described as a devoted companion. The service included horse drawn carriages, a wake, and a grave in a cemetery, with mourners lining the route and a costly ceremonial card paid by the master.
At the National Spiritualist Association session in St Louis on October 21 the committee proposed a new marriage ceremony. The plan rejects conventional Catholic or Orthodox rites and enshrines a spiritualist approach with vows, omitting “giving away” and the traditional dowry. The program details a modern contractual style oath, redefining vows within the spiritualist framework.
Fragmented OCR note describes a Port Chester labor dispute with mentions of unionized workers, a bartender, and strikes. It references dates around the 1800s and a broad struggle over labor rights, signaling early organized labor activity and community tensions in a coastal city setting.
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