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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1904

Page

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Kuropatkin Arrives at Mukden Amid Muted War News

Dispatches from St Petersburg and London report Gen. Kuropatkin arriving at Mukden as Russian troops retreat toward Manchuria. Despite claims of a stand near Tie Ling, sources warn of a shattered rear guard, heavy casualties, and mounting pressure from Japanese forces.

ST. Petersburg Kuropatkin Mukden London Far East Mukxden Tental Kurok Marshal Oyama Ku‘ronackin Russia Viren Boyan Wil Prince Oustomsky Port Arthur Manchuria Imrmingham Post Kuropattan Tokic Ingshutesu Vental Muk

Fred Willman Under Arrest In Wells Murder Case

Fred Willman, suspected of murdering Mahlon Wells, was arrested Tuesday night on a coroner sworn warrant. He surrendered on the porch of a relative’s home and, despite earlier remarks about bail, was jailed in Vernon. Willman, a widower reputed to be wealthy, faces the Vernon county jail as investigators watch a woman suspected of knowing details of the tragedy.

North Vernon Ind Fred Willman Mahlon Wells Crouch Shorty James Iren Preston Sudditch James Huntington Willman Vernon Jai

Judge Alford Sends Willam Wade to Workhouse

In a Wednesday proceeding Judge Alford inaugurated the criminal court term by sending Willam Wade to the workhouse for his age. Wade is alleged to have become drunk and stolen a carriage from William Elder. It was shown Wade was not a professional criminal and was a decent fellow when under liquor.

Alford Criminal Court Willam Wale Wade William Elder

Big nuisance dump complaint spurs health board probe

A noisy east side Cox avenue dump, north of Fall Creek, prompts residents to lodge a complaint with the health board. Despite an order against trash dumping, the nuisance continues as officials say they will investigate. Separate note: Water mains connection directed at the tire cistern corner of Pennsylvania and Merrills as part of city works. Thursday’s big sale at Star Store offers 309 all wool blue serge skirts at 1.50, limited to 300 ladies.

Cox Ave Fall Creek Property Ten Nuha Health Board STAR

Central Ave Service Again Sparks Public Dismay

Residents along Central Avenue in Ind city complain of chronic delays on the street car line. They plan a strong push to the Interurban Company after a Wednesday morning of long waits, with many riders left behind and crowds crowding the available car at 11 a.m.

Central-ave

First Car Runs Over New E Ohio Tracks on Wednesday

The first car, numbered 530, a flat car, crossed the newly laid East Ohio Street tracks at 2 15 p m on Wednesday, marking the initial rip.

E. Ohio E. Michigan-st

Lost Trail hunting gold near WaUSalkee Wisconsin

Report from Wausalkee Wisconsin describes a search party nearing a disputed area along the Wisconsin and Michigan road related to an underground stream and a supposed bonanza. The tale centers on a dense underbrush trail cut in May called the lost trail where a drinker found shining particles thought to be gold.

Wausalkee Wis Wisconsin & Michigan Tml

City to Probe Typhoid Deaths and Water Plant

A city health board letter shows plans for a thorough investigation by George W. Fuller, C E Ferguson, and City engineer Jeup into typhoid fever deaths since 18% and water system conditions. They seek complete death tallies, private well data, and a full survey of Brightwood and Livingston water sources.

Water Company Cary Health Board George W. Fuller C. E. Ferguson Barterioloziat Jeup Frank Jordan Brightwood Livington Indianapolis Dr. Ayer The Health Board Oval Jelly SUN Riverside

Weight to govern all sales in Indianapolis

City attorney Warrum and weight and measure man P J Ryan urged the safety board to draft an ordinance requiring coal, vegetables and certain merchandise to be sold by weight rather than measure. Ryan said small vendors cheat the poor by selling by bushel measures, sometimes overcharging by up to a dollar per toy. The board said it would seek legal drafting of the ordinance.

Indianapolis Warrum P. J. Ryan Safety Board Ryan Als

Rev Ellis Escapes From Sanitarium in Indiana

In Richmond Indiana on September 7 1900 Rev Elwood C Ellis former secretary of the Friends yearly meeting who was declared temporarily insane after an earlier escape with Miss Bessie Silk has escaped from the sanitarium at Oxford likely Monday. No trace of Miss Silk or her relatives has found her location. Ellis and Silk previously fled to Chattanooga after his first escape before he was returned and committed.

Ellis Slick Chattanooga Sapitarium

Tragic car track accident ends life of Samuel Price

On Wednesday at 9 a.m. in front of Eleventh and Senate Avenue a massed wagon broke down on interurban tracks. Conductor Samuel Price, 32, Lebanon, attempted to lift the wagon with an iron bar and died instantly when the bar slipped and crushed him between wagon and car. The body was taken to the city morgue.

Samuel Price Indianappa Shis & Northwestern Interurban Senate-ave T. B. Laynek Joseph McCroskey Si Fayetleat Price McCresky Lebanon

Man Fatally Struck By Interurban Car on Twenty Ninth Street

Bertram Schwinge 24% Talbott avenue was alighting from a Central avenue car when he stepped into the path of an approaching Indiana Union traction car at Twenty ninth street. He was knocked about 15 feet and died shortly after at City Hospital.

Twenty-ninth St Bertram Schwinge Talbott-ave Indiana Unifon Traction City Hospital

Prevents Smoke Method Gains Noted by Laundryman

A renowned laundryman writes to inspector Stanley claiming a new smoke prevention method has produced 90 percent reduction at his factory over six months and invites interested smoke consumers to review the examination. Inspector Branley will facilitate access to the method’s evaluation.

Butkling Stanley Alps Abe Te Branley Per Ganx

Win in Marion is Demo Slogan Sparks Party Rift

State chairman Wren rallied young Democrats in Washington Hall arguing Marion County victory would swing Indiana for Democrats. He warned Republicans fund youth support and social standing would suffer, as Parker buttons circulated amid a waning turnout after sixam.

Marion Imlana Marion County Wren Washington Hall Indiana Ue Democrate

Hypnotism as Cure for Disease Discussed by Indiana Doctors

Dr D H Smoke presents a talk on using hypnotism to treat illness at the Indiana physico medical association meeting. He predicts hypnosis may become common in medical practice though many doctors remain skeptical and view it cautiously.

Indiana Physico-Medical Association D. H. Smoke Smoke

Weather Forecast From Indiana to Adjacent States

Fair conditions persist with cooler air. Morning temperature 62 degrees, noon 79 and 2 pm 82. Variable winds noted as Indiana and surrounding areas stay fair and cooler. Brown County elopers lose marriage fee to Chicago swindler as plan for elopement falters. John Morgan of Brown County Indiana and Fanny Edwards stranded in Chicago when licenses fail and a man offers help but delays. Father intervenes and scrambles the plan.

Indiana Chicago Brownse John Morgan Brown County Fanny Edwards Maten van Buren Judee Underwood Fanny

Wife attempts suicide after quarrel with husband in Denison hotel

Mrs Myrtle Thomas Jr, at 9:30 am in Denison, swallowed two ounces of chloroform, saying she had lost her husband's love. She collapsed outside a vacant house, revived, and was taken to City Hospital. Her husband Morton Vilomas, arrested, and she claimed his supposed affair drove the act. She lived at 1K Columbia Ave.

Myrtle Thomas, Jr Denison Max Hawley AB Mertle ‘Thomas Seret Columbia-ave Duke of Cumberland Denmark Peror William Crestia

Engagement of Crown Prince Frederick William

A historical report discusses Crown Prince Frederick William’s betrothal to Duchess Cecilia, a politically motivated match amid Prussian aims to consolidate ties with Cumberland and Denmark. The elder prince’s marriage would unite royal lines across Hannover and Mecklenburg Schwerin, signaling strategic gains for Germany.

Frederick William William Germany Cecilia Hanover Prussia Cumberland Grand Duke Mecklenburg-schwerih Jastling Alexandera

Peculiar Concealed Gun Among Indianapolis Confiscations

Acting Judge Wilkenson admonished Henry Peterweight after arrest for carrying a concealed firearm. The gun, a small revolver with a flat three inch diameter cylinder, was described as the first of its kind in Indianapolis. Police at the station displayed an unusual firearms collection as of Tuesday morning. Nearby, a track at Traction and Terminal Co. station remained incomplete with a north end shed lap due to a blacksmith shop still in place awaiting removal.

Wilkenson Henry Peterweight Feterwelgnt Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company W. Market St

1000 Years Work May Be Hurried in Future Indianapolis

A future New York paper shows Indianapolis repaired streets for its 1876 centennial. 10,000 workers repair a long street started centuries ago, aiming to finish for the grand bicentennial. The Unproved Order of Knights of Pythias plans a German Day excursion from Indianapolis to Evansville, with a special train leaving Union Station Saturday night and returning Sunday. fare $2.00.

New York Indianapolis Ind Order of Knights of Pythias Evansville Union Station Bvansville

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