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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1904

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English Warships Await Orders to Avenge the Act

London reports the North Sea incident provokes a crisis as the Russian squadron fires on a British fishing fleet. Cables from Scripps and Arab agencies describe Admiral Rosestvensky's subordinates and censor restrictions while British papers debate motives and likely reprisals across the Baltic.

Scripps-Mare London North Sea Rosestvensky St. Petersburg Iscripps Far East Foreign Office Lord Lansdowne Col. Seai Admiral Fisher Admiralty Ralie England

College Beauty Held Prisoner In Unprecedented Kidnap Case

Miss Mary Clark of Danville, a college co ed and sorority prize, was abducted by rival sorority members and kept in hiding for nearly five days. The incident reportedly began at the college residence and ended when she was returned to campus on a Thursday night amid celebratory shouts by the Beta Phi group. The bizarre scheme involved contracts among sororities and claimed to enforce a rule against detention longer than three weeks.

Mary Clark Danville Rutter College Calleze Clark Kappa Kappa Gamma College Miss Clark Clases Clarks Saturna Pro Beta Phi Aororitte Park Mise Clack Ethel Duncan Capi Fair College

Lynching of Blount by Berkeley mob reported

A mob abducted Blount from Berkeley police and lynched him early Monday after a dispute over entry to a local fishery. Police and bystanders attacked him with wooden instruments as he was beaten to death near a storefront. No arrests have been made, and witnesses remain uncooperative.

Ecripps- Rae Telegra Norfolar Uret Blount Fish and Ageter Berke Jos Berkeley Holman Hiv Poleomon & Place Shenting Tohnan Anoh Maing Mariesceria Bleck

Taggart Faces Anger Over Alleged Campaign Funds

Democratic precinct workers complain Taggart funds are not reaching locals. They accuse National Chairman of withholding money in the county while claiming a large sum exists. Frustration grows as voters accuse leadership of stalling aid ahead of the election.

Taggart Ant Bert Reneely Ee Freep Tam Tagerart

Reverend Bars Visited Taverns Amid Sermon at Local Church

A report notes the Rev Bars sermon at In No Redeher Tempe Baptist Church on Sunday evening in South Kev, Maes, praising the Baptist church at Vairmount Indiana. He denounces Bishop Potter and criticizes subway tavern connections in New York while hinting the South church may call Rev Bars for future duties.

Ashiah Bishop Potter Bars

Girl in Hiding Prompts Court Action and Local Turmoil

Fragmented report describes Mollie Hiner’s flight to court, Judge Stubbs ordering contempt proceedings, and a custody dispute amid accusations of immoral dances. Other items include a fatal family case, a mayoral campaign remark, and multiple civil suits involving auto and streetcar accidents with damages sought.

Mollie Hiner Stubbs Bottis Mosifiser Madge Tubby Hospee Cincinnati Eediabh Hiser Cincinnat Stuns Mra. Wiser

Names of Dead Men on Paper and G L Knox Padded List

Republican election wrangle unfolds as G L Knox faces a padded petition with dozens of signers, including some dead, unknown, or distant individuals. A A Young condemns the petition while election officials mull withdrawal deadlines amid threats of contest. In other news Mrs Kenton is granted a divorce from Omar W Kenton in Leathers court after alleging persistent abuse.

Koos Indianapolla Ala Young Dune Howes Krox

Weather outlook and notices in brief

Fair conditions prevail with a cooler trend expected Monday night into Tuesday. Morning temperature 46 while the afternoon reaches 60. Also advertising: new pianos from $1 and up and Rosberg merchant takor at Pembroke arcade with unrelated feed and chores promotions.

Twenty Gamblers Arrested In City Police Action

Twenty gamblers were taken in tow by police early Monday morning and jailed. The operation, based on an informant tip about Sam French's saloon at 15 N. Alabame Avenue, found the men at a craps game. The cases were postponed until a New Water report is issued, with Mayor Holtzman stating the water expert findings would be released soon and that he would not endorse the report’s contents.

Storday Sam French N. Alabane Potter Holtzman

Divorced Woman Pleads for Daughter in Juvenile Court

In Judge Stubbs court, a divorced mother pleads for custody as two young girls tied to a cycle of crime face detention. An officer testifies about nightly street activity near Delaware and Chiests, while the judge orders confinement pending further investigation into the girls and their associates.

Dudge Stubbs Campheld Hanra Aeraute Ifak Jrvenie Court Gancs

Fire Alarm Draws Crowd Noted No Major Blaze

A downtown false alarm at noon drew about a thousand people to Lencke bulking as rumors of a fire spread. The incident caused smoke on the third floor at Richey Brothers & Co but was controlled before the fire department arrived. The imagined blaze failed to materialize and the crowd dispersed quickly.

Wereprs Lencke Richey Brothers & Co

Stole for a Woman at Merritt Woolen Factory

James Daviven, a two year trusted employee at the George Merritt woolen factory, received 24 days in jail for stealing a woolen dress a skier a quantity of wool and a set of ares patterns.housekeeper Alles Broderic was sentenced to five days for receiving stolen goods. Davison denied knowledge of the stolen items though Mice Broderick testified she was shown the goods through the factory by Davlaon. Keene investigated White River near Riverside Water Plant on Sunday finding locals polluting the water and ordered the practice stopped with potential prosecutions.

James Daviven George Merritt Failt Alford Merrit Alles Broderic Davison Mice Broderick Davlaon Keene White River Foural

Indianapolis Police Hunt Negro Suspect After Aggressive Assault

Police in Indianapolis issue a red description of a suspect after a brutal assault and purse snatching of Ada Huls near Montcalm and Twenty-fifth streets. A citizen search and multiple arrests followed, with knife found on one captured man later identified as William Wela. Harding details note the suspect fled toward Fall Creek and the city reels from the violent attack.

Suths Ada Huls Montcalm Dales Phils Sandman Wiliam Hood Alisien Thomas Hutton Sixteenth St

British Fleet Ready at Portsmouth with Powerful Warships

PORTSMOUTH Eng Det 4 Vetrang feet of British warships including Hope Drake Narcissus Reliase Powerful Cumberland King Alfred Europa Sparitat Canopus Imperiise and several torpedo boat destroyers sail on a few hours notice Great eagerness among officers and crews for orders, but none arrived yet Gibraltar Oct 24 The British channel fleet arrived off here Monday morning An officer boarded the flagship with dispatches Baltic Fleet passes Alderney London Oct 24 At 12 43 o'clock Monday the Russian Baltic fleet passed Alderney

Wellish Channel Wis Hull European Baltic Gibraltar Qet Alderney Iscripps WRAE London

Biscuits for Women Demonstration at Vonnegut Hardware

A practical demonstration of the Ma doxtie range was held Monday afternoon at Vonnegut hardware store in Washington. Mina Owens led the event inviting men to inspect the display while guests sampled hot flaky biscuits brewed with fragrant coffee. Betterman brothers displayed cut flowers and guests mingled at decorated tables.

Vonnegut Hardware Mina Owens Betterman Brothers Bias

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