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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1904

Page

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Great Battle Rages At Liao Yang In Russo Japanese War

Sept 2 3 The battle around Liao Yang sees 100000 Russians on the left bank with Gen Nodzu and Gen Kuroki pressing from the north. Japanese forces claim gains beyond the Taite River and seek to seize rail lines toward Mukden. Reports from Tokyo and St Petersburg detail heavy fighting, Russian withdrawals, and renewed assaults as both sides clash for control of key positions and supply routes.

Tokio Taitse Beig Liao Yang Nodzu Kurioki Kuropatkins Hanpena The Mikado Kuropatkin London Legation Tokyo Oyam Taitee River Kuroki Talse Mutechang Heiyingtai Mukden Berlin St. Petersburg Russia Kuropatkin II Sykwantan Lian Yang Sukwantoun Sakhontong Koon Iine

Meat Packers Threaten nation wide strike and labor day plans

National strike actions loom as all meat clerks in the country join a sympathetic walkout in Chicago amid tensions with packers. The federation of labor plans to aid Chicago strikers with contributions from allied unions while observers note upcoming developments may draw in freight handlers and other unions. Police logs report murders and assaults during stockyard unrest as the labor day scene unfolds with fund drives and public demonstrations.

United States Isexin Fhandis Chicago Gwilchmen's American League Park Louis F. Swift Swift & Co WII Washington American Federation of Labor Donnelly Butchers Textile Workers Fall River Mars Minere Colorado Gampers Ottawa

Man Refuses to Name Stabbing Suspect in Hagerman Case

Police believe the assailant is Ede Elmer Brown or connected to a Brown from Louisville. A jailed man from Louisville claimed to provide information but was fined and released. another hospital patient from Louisville refused to confirm the surname. The suspect’s name remains unknown while Hagerman's condition is serious.

Hagerman Brown Ede Elmer Brown Haylan Louisville Guy Hospital Louville Beret New Baturibes

Injured switchman prevented wreck at Elkhart

Dennis Brophy, switch leader, saved Lake Shore No 2 and a freight clash by yanking a switch as freight moved to the mau track. Struck and thrown, he remained conscious and managed to lock the switch, guiding the freight away just before the passenger train sped past, passengers unaware of the danger.

Elkhart Ind Dennis Brophy Lake Shore Brophy Wils Aeiling

Weather and Requisition News From Indiana

Fair weather forecast for Saturday night and Sunday with cooler temperatures. Windy northwest conditions noted in Indiana and nearby states. A state requisition case involves Morton Lamar, charged and pursued by Gov. Durbin. Lamar reportedly fled to Hawaville Kentucky and is held in Hancock County awaiting process. Also visible: local business ad for diamond sales by J P Mulally and a bank line for Tea Union National Bank.

Indiana Durbin Kentucky Morton Lamar Grandview Spencer County Hawaville Hancock County

Indiana State Fair to Host Record Sheep Show

Indiana’s sheep exhibit at the state fair week of September 12 is expected to be the largest and most valuable yet. organizer Joan Thompson notes 500 to 600 high grade sheep from Indiana and multiple other states, with some flocks reaching 40 animals and prices at fall sales commonly 250 to 10. Thompson, also a Grant County farmer and Gas City glass maker, says the fair serves as a trading hub for breeders and aims to improve wool and mutton production statewide, with prizes totaling 2,000. new exhibitors from Canada Illinois Ohio and Wisconsin join established growers at the event.

Joan Thompson Thompson Indianas Indiana Grant Gas City State House Thompsay St. Lows Fair

Desperate chase on interurban ends in wreck and capture

A marion marching club members board an interurban to attend a Republican meeting and hear Uncle Joe Cannon. After a heated chase between two train sections, one car derails near Anderson and the second section arrives in Indianapolis. The story closes with Mrs Reeves seeking divorce after a disputed claim.

Maribon, Inc N Mars Joe’ Cannon Tun Ax Marlon Hawdack Neaber Anderson Iran Dom Crow Rosh Indianapolis

Suicide suspected in death of Charles L Hair at state fair grounds

The body of Charles L Hair, secretary and treasurer of the Royal Garment Company, was found in Fall Creek near the state fair grounds east entrance after an apparent self inflicted death. A stone weighted the corpse, morphine tablets and letters were found in pockets, coroner moved the body to the morgue. Hair had recently moved from Franklin Indiana and was described as well off with business troubles cited as a probable cause.

Fall Creek Charles L. Hall Royal Garment Company Madison-ave Hall Halr New Jersey John Honpey Hair Franklin Ind

Carson City saloon license refused near park

William Carson Jr. saw his bid for a saloon license refused by the city controller at the office on Saturday. The denial cited a law prohibiting saloons within one foot of a park, near St Clair Park. Carson plans to test the matter in court.

William Carson, Jr Mlavamy St Chir Park Dunn Carson Savious Vanniy Cur Vlarney

Innocent Chick Triggers Family Yard Dispute Trial

A stray chicken wandered into Clara Ma Jer Ravmenfest yard near Shelby causing a quarrel between Mrs Mille and neighbor Louis Kline plus a family dispute involving her children. In juvenile court the matter was aired and a boy was suspended sentence discharged after the judge admonished both families for their neighborly conflict.

Mra Clara Ma Shelby Miller Agier Stans

Who Wants 1th and a Runaway Boy in Court

The Sun reports Jimmie Jones, a bright street waif, sent to a detention home by Judge Stubbs as judges ponder his future. He proclaims his home is on the street and rues life with his father and stepmother.

Jimmie Jones Jude Bruths

Big Labor Parade Opens Industrial Festival Monday

Labor unions prepare a mass parade through Washington to kick off the industrial festival. A grand marshal leads marching divisions of workers from carpenters to machinists as crowds gather for a nine o’clock assembly and a parade ending at carnival grounds on Virginia Avenue.

Washington Meridion Meridian Circle Market Ulinois Turots Virginia-are Grounds Louis!ana-st Virginia-age

Newcastle bridge contract awarded after thirteen bids

At a county commission meeting the Newcastle Bridge Company won the contract to construct a concrete steel bridge over the White River at West Michigan Street for 122051.72 dollars. The choice drew comment from Commissioner McGregor who noted thirteen bids and a belief a stone bridge would be cheaper. Estimates had placed a stone bridge around 148,000 dollars, with the new bridge costing about 16,000 dollars less than the stone option. Multiple firms’ bid losses were listed for both concrete steel and steel structure bids, including Williams Brothers & Moore and Noelke Richards.

Newcastle Bridge Company White River Michigan St George M. Cheney McGregor THE SUN Klousman Williams Broa, & Moore Marion County Construction Company Noelke- Richards Newcastle Bodge Company Collier Bridge Company M. M. DeFreen George Cheney Moore Mansfield Company Ferra Concrete Construction Company Plate River trown-Ketcham Company Canston Bridge Company Willam Bros, & Moore Willam Fife & Bone Noelke-Richards William Fife & Sons Williams Bros. & Moore Moore- Mansfield Company

Fragmented prophecy of Jabur and the new time

The fragment speaks of days and years to come radiating in the fur of fruition and a “new time” that arrived with a ray of hope in Jabur's life in the long ago. It evokes distant prophecy and a turning point tied to Jabur.

Jabur

Governor Durbin Leaves For Brief Fishing Trip

Gov Durbin departs for a few days of fishing and hunting with no clear return date. Secretary Lockwood would not explain the departure reasons but said it was regular. The parole action followed earlier pardons and a note that the conviction was set aside on formal grounds. The A Kordsal company says the man embezzled 10, but the exact sum remains untraced due to investigation costs. Durbin plans to repay the embezzled amount to Bardral company.

Durbin Lockwood Koveror A. Kordsal Company H.t Tatler Califacs Nin Belle Duke Bardral Company Keller

Burglar Drilled 40 Holes in Door at Corrigan Home

A thief bored 40 holes in a door at 310 N Eastst, Corrigan, removed a piece to reach inside, unlocked the lock, and left only a piece of pie missing from the residence. The hole was found Saturday morning after an apparent house search.

Corrigan N. Eastst

William Clinton and gun incident leads to suspended juvenile case

William Clinton a fourteen year old colored youth faced a juvenile court after possessing and loading a broken revolver. Judge Stubbs suspended adjudication and fines 25 dollars, allowing a pending marriage ceremony for Arthur Kelsey and Ales May Ovely to proceed.

William Clinton Heeman William Stubbs Juvenite Court Arthur Kelsey Ales May Ovely

McVicker Widow Dead in Los Angeles Estate in dispute

Mrs J H McVicker widow of a noted theatrical manager died suddenly in Los Angeles. Estate valued around 100000 dollars with £20,000 disputed. Chicago relatives believe poisoning. Body exhumed and stomach sent to City-chemist Day for examination.

J. H. M'Vicker J. H. McVicker Los Angeles Chicago

Twenty Two Die In Van Fight Between Armenian and Turkish Forces

STANTINOPLE September 3. In a clash at Van between Armenian insurgents and Turkish troops 22 people were killed. Armenian forces raided the town and seized four houses before taking shelter in churches and convents as troops shelled the area. The wounded and displaced sought refuge in the mountains and churches.

Scripps-Mekua Prest Association Stantinopi.e Unopa Van Ark Corventa

Four Prisoners Ordered Released in Newcastle Case

In Newcastle Indiana on September, four prisoners including George Lanhan, Frank Wales, Lewis Wales and William Lockridge were released by Judge Morris on a habeas corpus petition. The court ruled sheriffs acted within power but charges should have been placed before a magistrate. Sheriff Christopher pledged renewed, intensified inquiry with future arrests tied to grand jury indictments. Coroner Wright, initially ruling death by self defense, now may revisit the verdict. Reports claim Mollie Starbuck died during an attempt to saw through prison bars. Hinley Cope allegedly threatens self harm if released. Sold items and a horse ad appear in the same dispatch.

Newcastle Ind George Lanhan Frank Lewis Wales William Lockridge Haley Gipe Mia William Starbuck John 3 Morris Halwas Sherif Christopher Shoul Christopher Wright Mollie Starbuck Hatmis Penvnce Tieaday Hinley Cope Tan

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