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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1904
Page
2
Police report a well known Columbian resident’s French poodle was allegedly “kined” after a woman en route to Indianapolis enticed the dog to follow. The canine, a pet of Columbia, is now the subject of local inquiries as officers investigate the unusual incident.
Detectives Splan and Haley traced a suspect by a laundry label, identifying Henry A. Simon as the man who assaulted Sergt Hagerman. Ex-police officer Hamilton also corroborated the identification, noting Simon rode a streetcar near Fortville and vowed revenge on Indianapolis police. Simon remains seriously injured from a police bullet.
Secretary Downing touted Indiana as hosting a premier cattle exhibit and leading grain displays at the state fair. He noted centralization, strong entries from counties, and forecasts of record attendance if weather stays fair.
The Drummers' Club plans a revival in the Republican Commercial Travelers to reenergize party efforts. About 1000 members in the state show enthusiasm for reorganization and possible meeting space. A trip to Columbus Indiana is planned to hear Senator Everidge, while a prior Roosevelt visit memory remains. An apparent heir to ten millions quietly awaits a share of 31000000 left by a relative in Oakland California.
A list of births deaths and marriages with names and addresses. Notable entries include a girl born to George and Elizabeth Herder at 1726 Carnell-avenue and a boy to Twig J and Nelile Beach at 1708 Spann Avenue, plus several deaths at City hospital and in residences. Marriages include Arthur W. Jones with Florence J. Riley and John Carter with Gertrude Jones.
Eddie Bartholomew thirteen escaped from the Detention home Sunday night after ignoring a rule to wash his feet. He was awakened, sent to the pits, then fled while avoiding duty, and is currently at large. He had been held on a charge of stealing a bicycle.
Omer Scott of Elwood Indiana survived a hayfork injury that fractured his neck during harvest and left him a cripple yet alive doctors call it a remarkable instance. Old Shady Quartette, once famed for Republican campaign music, will accompany J Frank Hanes on the governor race tour.
Upper Sandusky Sept. 5 Five lives were lost and five injured when nitro glycerin exploded at an oil well three miles north. Victims named include Emmanuel Urban of Cincinnati Mahlon Lookabaugh Fillay Joseph Fox Carey Life McCay Finnlay and Dorin Wise. Injured include Ernest Wise Louis Lookabaugh Mary Guilliford Alice Wise and Claire Lookabaugh. The accident occurred during attempts to loosen casing while lowering explosive wire.
New York Sept 5 A mother in East Newark who devoted her life to her daughter dies suddenly after alarm at her child’s death. Miss Mary Sweeney revived briefly then grew too weak to respond as the mother, struck by grief, collapses.
Lights on at the new traction and terminal station as work rushes to completion. On October 1 the fire new terminal station will be turned over to the public. Saturday night the big building was lifted for the first time and inspection showed most of the machinery in place and ready for operation.
Republicans plan a Thursday night campaign gathering at the club house on Senate Avenue and Twenty Fifth Street. Several town officials will speak and a large supply of fireworks and refreshments is arranged for attendees.
A group of local political workers faced a sudden scare as a perplexed friend reported an Ile Bris sighting in the city and questioned whether Suet had seen him with Frank Manly. J Frank Hanly then appeared from an elevator, prompting speculation about a possible gubernatorial bid and a remark about sending a telegraph network nationwide.
Lola Lafollette daughter of Wisconsin governor departs Madison for New York City to pursue theater engagement and shares plans and aspirations. She denies her father ever urged stage work and emphasizes parental approval and commitment to her craft.
Ground to Death report in Chicago recalls Robert V. Kyle, a brakeman from Pennsylvania yards, who fell from a moving train Sunday and was crushed under wheels of the cats before help arrived. Kyle, a young man, resided at Summit Avenue.
A vintage advertorial extols a nutty delicate taste with thick cream for a dessert product. It praises chewing for digestion and claims the product is predigested with starch turned to sugar, promoting health and appetite.
Dr Thomas Keene is named city sanitarian succeeding Dr M J Spencer. Keene will focus on water examination and city duties, ending the need for a separate bacteriologist. Dr Spencer, a graduate of Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, previously served and is now with the Indianapolis sanitarium.
A Welsh immigrant Robert Price who settled in Wales London? No. He emigrated to America in his thirties and worked in mines in Maryland Kansas and Montana. At the Knights of Labor convention in New York he proposed naming the holiday Labor Day after a street parade and cheering support. He spoke briefly and the convention adopted the name before returning to mining duties four hours later.
Lula Baker of Shutesbury, an Amherst woman of 24, seeks marriage to recluse widower Mr Williams, 92, a pillar of a church. The town clerk tried to discourage the match but the groom, famed for ardor, insists. Clergymen declined to officiate. A housekeeper job led to proposals, and Williams hopes a wife who does not fear his age can save his estate from guardianship. meanwhile, a fire at 426 W Eleventh St caused near-total loss and spread to nearby houses.
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