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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1904
Page
2
Edward O Brien's residence at 827 Fayelte Street was broken into Friday night by a burglar who gained entry through a kitchen window. A gold watch and other valuables belonging to John Friedander, a boarder, and a breast pin plus jewelry belonging to O Briens daughter were stolen.
Senator Alberg S Beveridge has accepted an invitation to address a gigantic mass meeting in Chicago on Oct w The event closes the Indiana campaign with a grand industrial rally by railroad men The gathering expected 140 to 15000 attendees from Bloomington for the Indiana Purdue game A special excursion train will carry students at a round trip fare of 1 per head
Jumbled report notes Scissors in Heart and a Jewish Women meeting. Mentions Scrippe-Ap Rae, June hopping mid Simon Wing, and an incident where Vion King and Wopphie are referenced. Describes a four day national meeting at Temple Lecapt with Ted Lear Harrison speaking on Jewish seas, and Sir Thomas Lipton honored at a Supermonelvan with sideshows for visitors.
Fragments report a divorce granted to Mrs Gates after testimony of alleged cruelty by A D Gates. The piece also notes Bishop Vincent choosing Indianapolis as his permanent home, celebrated with a reception and banquet by the Indianapolis Epworth Methodist union with remarks from Edwin Tugnes of DePauw University.
A chaotic report details a domestic dispute ending in a pistol incident with Eeyeet Shedd injured and McNamara hospitalized after a confrontation at Shedd’s home. A verdict awarded Miss Tove Allen $15 damages in Judge McMaster's court over a winter illness claim. The piece also promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and the Union Pacific route to California with mentions of trains, routes, and passenger services.
California boasts grand tree groves including Mariposa and Calaveras with ages 1800 to 2000 years. Redwoods near Banta Crag and other official routes highlight a day’s visit. pamphlets and maps for travel to the Pacific Coast are available from W. L. Connor at Fourth Street Cincinnati.
Pdard Wells, a colored man, pleaded guilty to burglary in a preliminary hearing. He admitted stealing silverware from a dwelling on a bystreet in Friday night’s crime, which was pawned in Pittsburgh. Wells was held to the grand jury.
Fortified testimony by John R Vearvon general manager of the Indiasmpotts gas company to the council committees on contemsty onday afternoon sought to show lawmakers that the firm was not charging too much per thousand feet of artificial substance while noting rising costs. Pearson urged continued present rules to keep Indianapolis among the best gas utilities in the United States despite manufacturing and shivering costs increasing over five months of the prior year.
A cluttered list shows Michigan versus West Virginia at Madison, Nebraska versus Knox, Princeton versus Pennsylvania, and Lehigh versus West Point, among others. Coachs and players from Shortridge and Sutherland appear in a chaotic roster of teams and venues as the day’s college gridiron errands unfold. The report also notes a Scripps-McRae telegram about Queen's Troopers getting wet during a Toronto reception by the Seventy-fourth New York regiment, with rain and cheering crowds in an otherwise muddled scene.
In an interview Benafor William A Clark says a half share of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad is sold to the Oregon Short Line as part of a proposed new transcontinental system. He notes the Sant Petra road will be completed in time. Higgins held for murder after coroner's jury verdict in Pekor county.
Baltimore dispatch reports Scrippsottar Telegram noting Hopkins University researchers recorded sixteen earthquakes since April. The study assigns medals to events and outlines the tremors’ progression, detailing dates and regional impacts observed by the team led by Hopking.
Fright over a black suspect in Claiborne County as a mob hunts a killer believed to be avenging a family murder. Mrs Magee and her infant were found slain in their home while a 1 year old survived unharmed as the assailant fled, leaving a bloody scene and tense community fear.
A late October telegram reports a police pistol practice session turning fatal when Officer Teotera was shot and killed by fellow officer Teeters. The shot occurred as Teeters attempted to pull a target, causing a revolver to discharge unexpectedly amid tense moments.
Special to Tre Smil Ly reports a botched train robbery near Centralia Georgia ending in a deadly clash. Victims include detective Thomas Meyer and suspect Albert Rose. others wounded. Court martial in Statesboro finds Captain Hitch suspended a year and publicly reprimanded. Lieutenant Griner also reprimanded.
Nas. Oct 2 Last midnight while Ticket-agent Clerk the traveling agent of the Missouri Kansas Tex railway in the territory were over accounts in the office a man appeared with a revolver and compelled them to hand over the contents of the money drawer.
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