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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1903
Page
2
Charles A. Martin, 20, an elevator boy in the Law building, has quietly studied piano at the Metropolitan School of Music. In three years he has developed remarkable abilities and many predict he will become one of the country’s foremost colored pianists. He plans a winter recital and listeners foresee a sensational circuit debut.
Emperor William bivouacked with troops in a fetid field as maneuvers proceed. He slept on a blanket with his mantle for a pillow then arose at 4 a m and was shaved on an inverted barrel by a corporal. Officers urged caution due to cold while motor car trials include Mercedes and other engines.
Fire in Pittsburg on Tuesday gutted a block bounded by Liberty Avenue Fifteenth at Spring alley and Sixteenth street, destroying six factories and three dwellings. Sixty valuable draught horses perished in the blaze, several others were injured and may die. Losses reach 841 dollars, largely insured, with damage concentrated in properties of Comstock brass, Pittsburg Plate Glass, American Electrical Switching, Pittsburg Switching and Signal, W Thuemler Manufacturing, and Allegheny Gas Company.
Balvarion army officers led by R. E. Polse of Cleveland plan to invade Breathitt and neighboring counties next week with mounted units and religious aims to quell local unrest. The campaign, dubbed the Mountaineer cavalry brigade by the salvationists, will begin in Jackson with a march from Cincinnati. Two boys drown in Missouri quarry pond near St. Louis. Herman Fyegenspan and Walter Clabes lost their lives while bathing on Monday.
George Courts Ney, 41, a fisherman from Pawtucket aboard a fishing schooner, was found intoxicated on Atlantic Avenue. Patrolman Devine brought him to Court Square station where he appeared sober in odor but drunk. A doctor treated him with a stomach pump after smelling a mix of cologne and alcohol on his breath.
In Chicago a man named Matthew Plowman who was stabbed in a fight with James Cormest Saturday underwent heart surgery at Mercy Hospital. Dr. Phy Akelane removed and sewed the heart, then kept oxygen flowing. by Monday night officials reported a possible chance of recovery as the wound was severe but the patient showed signs of stabilization.
A building roof collapsed at the Vincennes fair grounds during a Monday concert. About 100 people were inside when the beam fell. One child died after being struck on the head. Edgar Snyder's 1 year old son was among those hurt. Several others sustained serious injuries.
J M Wheeler a longtime county resident and member of the company that captured Dag Davis died in Wyoming on Monday while returning from San Francisco. He helped capture Jeffe Davis and received a government reward for the feat.
Births list many families with addresses and infant genders including Fred and Fannie Horgman girl at 1590 Church man-ave and Virgil and Grace Barker boy at 1202 Spann ave among others. Deaths note Harvey Hasbrook senility and several cases such as Gertrude Powell cancer and Grace Hollingaworth marasmus with numerous city addresses. Multiple marriages listed with names including Yeaso Kemp and Eseie St Case and Samuel Hamilton and Odella Blackburn among others.
A German woman living in the country attributes health improvements to switching from coffee to Postum. She recalls severe heart trouble and headaches from coffee use, then notes steady nerves and overall strength after nearly two years of drinking Postum with her family. The letter, provided by Postum Co., adds that their household quit coffee and found relief.
The Veteran volunteer association of Indiana will hold its fourth annual state meeting in this city on Tuesday. All who helped fight fires in the road of six days of horse toga engines without recompense are invited. First session in the assembly room of the city building at 7 p.m. Andrew J. Grayson is acting president. D. W. Brouse is secretary.
Notice to voters in Marion County Indiana that Thomas Kinney and another resident will apply at the October term to the county commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons per sale. Locations cited include premises on Noble Street at Noble and Georgia and another site on Walnut Street near Walnut Street, Indianapolis Center Township. The notices specify sale for on premise drinking and include ward numbers and subdivision references.
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