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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1904

Page

1

Wireless superiority claims at British naval mobilization

A Scripps M Roche cablegram reports Britain ready to sail with the channel fleet and discusses Marconi’s wireless system. Premier Balfour and Lansdowne briefed, Selborne and Battenberg attended, promising rapid orders across Atlantic and Mediterranean. Marconi says eighty ships are equipped and signals cross Gibraltar to Venice, within reach of the admiralty.

Gibraltar Scripps Avrae Cablegram Louis Battenberg Naval Intelligence Premier Balfour Lansdowne Beal Marconi Great Britain Venice Home Mediterranean Channel

Police capture man linked to Mrs Dean assault case

A man described by Mrs. Mamie Dean as the assailant in a six week old attack was arrested after allegedly threatening her with a revolver. Police located the suspect near the city hospital area and took him to the station. The case aligns with an earlier report at the 927 Sheffield Street address.

George Ray Sheffield St Mamie Maxwellan Ely Dean Hem Ataean Cartier Lavicesst Indiamaas Nqin Cube Bridge Fateamas Pailre Willoc

Bad Man in Prison Maneuver Headlines a Burglar Trial

A garbled criminal profile describes an offender labeled as dangerous, with prior burglary charges and repeated escapes. It notes indeterminate sentencing, multiple incidents over two years, and an alleged connection to prominent figures and events. The text appears as a fragmented police or court brief from a troubled report.

Parker and Illinois Rivalry Stirred in New York Visit

Chicago political figures and Judge Parker seek insight during a New York stop. Mayor Harrison arrived aboard the Twentieth Century Limited after a telegraph summon. He warns that while Illinois is nominally Republican, a strong Chicago effort could swing the state. reports say Republicans are weak statewide.

Bippe Mark Carter H. Hare Chicago Demas Parker Itv Shane Teaders Inceh Mayer Harrison Wmited Mayar Harrison Anes National Semacrane Read Pan Meson Harrison New York

Judge punishes two girls for wine rooms menace

Judge Stubbs sentences Laura Campfield 13 and Annie Miller to Ludigna industrial school for girls after pleading guilty to charges linked to alcohol fueled misconduct. The judge blames parental neglect and home beer culture and says Julia Work home is unsuitable, outlining a program to teach neatness, housekeeping, and honest work while they are under the board's care.

Indianapoli Brubbs Julia

Meeting of Veterans Lieut Ralph Miller Camp

The Lieut Ralph Miller camp Army of the Philippines holds its regular monthly meeting at Secretary Foster Shirley 710 Newton. Members who served in the army and navy in the Philippines prior to July 4 302 are invited. all comrades of Philippine service are welcome.

Ralph Miller Army the Philippines Foster €. Shirley Newton Mien Navy Philippines Rayal Ralph Miler Third Vayaks Indianapolis San Franciseo The Philippine Service Siether

Detective Hays Sues Gerber for Damages Over Aug 6 Assault

Plaintiff Gibble Hays har Med claims Detective Samuel Gerber attacked him in a saloon on August 6, breaking his jaw and causing injuries and debt to doctors. Gerber denies striking him, saying he removed Hays after a quarrel with his wife and that no blows were struck during the disturbance.

Gibble Hays Samuel Gerber Gerber Brathin Hays Toledo Chiests Jam

Knoxs Name Not on Ballot In Railway Stockholders Meet

The Big Four railway stockholders met in Cincinnati with James Barneut Cleveland Alexander Merton ald Cincinnati and Who Newman New York reelected as directors for three years. No other business was transacted. Shares voted 21 819. A Texan named Otte Schou missing since January appears connected to Crange Lake case. He arrived with 1508 and 49 dollars, believed murdered and robbed near the lake. Postmaster Van Colt of New York died suddenly of heart failure after a sharp bout of nervous indigestion.

Knox Iscripps A'Rae Cincinnate Big Four Railway James Barneut Cleveland Alexander Mertonald Cincinnati Who Newnan New York ST. Louis Ort Crewe Caner Otte Schou Ca Grange Tex Uie Flo van Cott Scripps-Maae Oct Cameling Vaan Colt

Uncle Henry Says Discount on Wom' Hats

A quirky local ad features Uncle Henry promoting a 100 percent discount on first purchases of hats. Hand, the Practical Hatter, advertises at 21 Virginia Ave with services for refurbishing old hats, including felts and panamas, to make them look new.

Henry Virginia Ave Firaw

Grosvenor Predicts Big Republican Victory in Election

Gen Charles A Grosvenor released his forecast showing Roosevelt and Fairbanks winning 214 electoral votes across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia Northwest states Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and more. Parker would secure 11 votes Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and three votes Montana while Maryland seems doubtful. He flags Nevada and Colorado as weakest for Roosevelt and notes a working Republican majority expected in the House.

Scripps Chas. A. Grosvenor Roosevelt Fairbanks New England Footer New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia Obi River Northwest Territory Ohio Indiana Miinois Michigan Wisconsin Towa Kansas Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Washington Oregon California Nevada Idaho Wyoming Lah Colorado vJudae Parker Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgi Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkans Missouri Tenmesace Ntucky Selass Montana Maryland Butt Parker

Theater Fire Destroyed Grand Theater and Damaged National Union Building

Fire gutted the Grand theater in Toledo early this morning, also damaging the National Union building next door to about 75 100 dollars. Fire marshal to investigate possible incendiary cause after a nearby elevator blaze stirred suspicion. The water damage affected election registration records and board offices but spared structural integrity. The board of election commissioners moved to print ballots without George A Knox’s name, with Knox planning to pursue mandamus. Catarrh claim for a patent remedy ends with an advertisement note.

Scripps-Aear Toledo Del Grand Theater Playhouse National Union Moawas Board of Tertiori Knox Board of Election Commissioners George A. Knox Congress Uren

CAPT BROWSE IS DEAD CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES AT HOME

Captain Jesse Browse a Civil War veteran and Indianapolis pioneer died Wednesday morning at his Irvington home after a night of apparent good health. Found by his housekeeper, the body showed no sign of struggle and he likely died hours earlier from heart failure after a long illness. He leaves four children Mrs Adolph Schmuck Mrs Frank Stevenson Miss Jena Browse and Miss Lena Browse. He was about 85 and worked as a real estate and life insurance agent with offices in the Law building.

Jesse Browse Capt Bronte Adolph Schmuck Mix Frank Stevenson Telen Broure Ibte Elty Jata Braver Lucknow India

California Arrow to Make Second Trip Under Weather Favor

Capt G Kain of San Francisco says he will attempt a second voyage aboard the California Arrow if winds cooperate. Knabenshee to navigate again. T O Benbow of Manila set for a Wednesday boxing bout against his rival in the afternoon.

Scripps-M'Rae ST. Louis TL G. Kain San

Fleets in Readiness for Any Emergency

London reports three fleets ordered to be ready as a precaution. Rendezvous likely westward of Gibraltar near Trafalgar. Channel squadron under Admiral Beresford includes eight battleships and five cruisers. Mediterranean fleet led by Admiral Pomyites comprises 12 battleships, ten cruisers and ten destroyers. Home fleet under Admiral Wilson consists of eight battleships, four cruisers and four torpedo boat destroyers.

Scripps-Mare London Gibraltar Trafalgar Lord Charles Beresford Channel Compton Pomyites

Mob After Him at Tempted Lynching in Arkansas

Two attempts to lynch Houston Hacker, a train porter who killed a guard last May after reprimanding him for neglecting duty to read a newspaper, occurred near Little Rock. Officers escorted a would be lynch mob toward Kenton, but a tight line of railroad men split the crowd. After parleying, the mob dispersed as officials confirmed the prisoner not at the penitentiary and the search continued at midnight.

Scripps-M'Rae Little Rogk Ark Houston Hacker Porter Yester Ron Hogan

Weather note with temperatures and forecast

Partly cloudy forecast for Wednesday night and Thursday with slight warming. Early morning temperature readouts show 84 degrees at 7 am, with unclear values following due to damaged text.

Baltic Fleet Arrives at Vigo as Cipher Messages Deliverd

Russian Baltic fleet reached Vigo Spain on Wednesday and cipher dispatches were delivered to Admiral Rodjestvensky. Observers believe the messages request an explanation of the North Sea incident.

Isuripps-M Vigo Spain Rodjestvensky North Sea

Russians aboard Baltic fleet deliberate attack on trawlers

Hull Times correspondent says investigations show the North Sea incident was a deliberate act by the Russian Baltic squadron. He notes telegrams from St Petersburg, rushed foreign ambassador, and cabinet irritation. He dismisses the idea of a drunken mistake and says sailors are treated as peasants by Russians.

England Iscripps-M Rae London Hull The Times Irfy St. Petersburg North Sea Tull Jayncikendorf Russia Modjestvensky Rodjestvensky Flo

Lord Gnalow Signals Further Naval Steps

London reports Lord Ginalow a Privy Councillor said that the government did not expect a mere reply from Rosala Wan. He stated the government will take all necessary naval steps but hopes to avoid further action. Continued on page 7.

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