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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1903
Page
6
Clarence Leonand, 18, a clerk from New York firm Hankus and Selix, was arrested in Vancouver after forging checks. His companion Kittie Wells is also in custody. Police recovered eight counterfeit bills from the woman, carried in her stocking.
A damaged paper fragment reports a perilous gas meter failure at a facility in Peru where inmates, mostly elderly, were awakened as a basement fire or smoke incident endangered residents. Rescue efforts were insufficient, with several inmates injured or stressed amid unclear conditions.
Fragmentary report describes a fatal event involving a lumberman from Michigan and two other men near Decatur Alabama. No clear names, dates, or locations are legible, but the text hints at gunfire or a confrontation and subsequent investigation by authorities.
Fragmentary OCR describes a chaotic medical scene with a patient labeled acrummis and bee fever aided by Dispensary physicians. The somber account notes anesthesia and a single standstill moment as the patient expresses determination to die, revealing a tragic, unclear event.
Births list includes a girl for Rouls and Lillie Courier at 3 W. zona st. and boys for August and Minnie Werrer at 1830 Na poleon-st and Louis and Freda Pink at 554 Indiana are. Deaths record Waits C. Kingston at 347 Dunlopsi aneumonia and Joseph M. Sutton with pneumonia, plus Anna A. Justus and Henry Harpe noted. Marriages section lists Frank Smith and Zora Woodruff among several couples. many names and addresses appear in fragmented forms.
Henry Walarhell, 18, killed his stepfather Nicholas Adi in Chicago after an argument. The assailant reportedly shot the man as he moved toward his home and then fled the scene. Police say the suspect attacked his wife earlier and fled amid the chaotic events.
A man long deaf and mute for four years regained hearing and speech after a team from Rosh aio performed an operation. The medical group inserted artificial ear drums and restored function. The event drew a large Marine crowd to witness the recovery and the successful surgery.
Fragmented reads describe a northern port visit to Clark County forestry and a controversial section titled Scion Kep based on an Indian scout. A Sunday Cleveland incident ends with Peter South stabbed and Adam Barkoski wounded in a street fight at Barkoski home. locals invited, drinks demanded, a free-for-all followed amid tension. Also note Joseph Stout convicted for assault tied to anti Chinese sentiment at a college town.
D B Sullivan lessee E Ohio St adds $140. Ida L Conroy 3 2 Beechwood Ave barn $190. Advertisement promotes Dr Worf's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and pulmonary disease and urges readers to check new bargains in Indianapolis business houses.
A fire aboard the new Celtic in Liverpool on Monday destroyed part of her cargo before fire crews extinguished the flames. In Truckel California a separate blaze destroyed several stores and saw mills. Adelbert, the Kaiser’s second son, has gone East on a trip to the Far East from Berlin.
A suggestion asserts fleshy weight comes from eating beefsteak eggs and cereals but digestion fails. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets supply peptones and diastase to aid digestion after meals, helping thin people, including children, gain strength without strong drugs or laxatives. Sold by druggists across the United States Canada and Britain for complete treatment.
Three Chinese merchants are named as suspects in a murder of Sam Jim in New York. Investigators say the deceased was killed Sunday night due to alleged info given to Cherokee officials about smuggling. The suspects Sim Kee Quan John are in custody.
Pittsburg Stockyards reports cattle receipts about 170 head with mixed prices from 4.25 to 5.35 per cwt for cows and bulls, calves and feeders. Sheep and lambs show dull demand with prime wethers at 3.15 to 3.50 and culls near 1.50 to 2.00. Hogs receipts of 10 cars active with prime heavy hogs around 6.00 to 6.60 and lighter weights near 5.40 to 6.00 per cwt.
Chicago provisions market update lists butter at 16 cents per pound for extra and firsts, eggs at 1819 prime grade, cheese new and Swiss drum specials, live poultry prices per dozen with full feathered fowl reported between 7.50 and 10.00 dollars, plus lower rates for hens and other items.
A broad market update shows prices higher with modest declines. Amalgamated copper leads gains amid Montana prospects, Anaconda up, Sugar and Northwest rose, while locomotive preferred slipped. Industrials like People’s Gas, Westinghouse, GE advance. Chicago traction climbs on transport hopes. Government bonds steady as Amalgamated copper hits 17. St Paul and Reading listed notable activity. total volume about 20,400 shares.
Americans in London seek parity while Amalgamated talks stall. Far East situation unstable. Iron and steel orders slow. coal demand up. Banks gain on sub-treasury. Railroads show mixed September and October results. Cattle and hog markets variable with prices steady to higher. Sheep and lamb prices firm. livestock shipments and market activity noted.
East Buffalo live stock receipts show active and stronger demand for cattle and sheep. Prime steers and heifers bring around 105.73 and 08.00 to 68.00 for various classes, with feeders and calves to 20.50. Sheep and lambs receipts total 104 head with fair to good prices for lambs and ewes, yearlings at around 32.09, and mixed stock trading from 3.50 to 5.50 per head.
Wheat and corn prices show steady bids for No 2 red white and mixed lots with various grades noted. Hay offerings list No 1 Timothy and Timothy blends, while inspections record multiple car counts across wheat corn and hay with a grand total of cars.
Cattle receipts at Cincinnati total 1,960 with steady prices. Shippers paid 250 to 498, extra 1.60 to 95.00, calves best at 17.00. Hogs receipts 3,75, goods to hire 5.70, mixed 35.60 to 87.0. Sheep receipts 219 slow but easy, lambs extra 5.25 to 46.53.
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