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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1903
Page
8
A man was arrested Monday charged with threatening President Roosevelt and others, claiming he provided information to a conspirator. Another man attempting to board the president’s train in Hoboken was found unarmed and released.
President Roosevelt returned home from a short trip Tuesday morning as local callers visited. The Bishop and Bishop Clark are mentioned in social notes while a sudden death in Middletown and a jealousy murder in Fairfield are reported with limited details.
Councilmen ratified the Board of Works contract with the Indianapolis Logansport and Chicago railroad. Bonds for new boulevards were legalized and a $3 bond for the Northwestern Ave bridge was authorized. A lone minority member Moriarty opposed boulevard timing and bridge safety. Transfers moved funds from fire payroll and apparatus to repair and printing accounts.
Indianapolis leader Eppert secures a company pledge after urging to reduce grade crossings on the Indianapolis Logansport and Chicago line. A reevaluation suggests lowering Indiana Avenue six feet and raising tracks ten feet, with potential elevated crossings if the route diverts west of the line to meet Indiana Ave. officials. The railroad agrees to advance track elevation earlier if a practical plan is devised, potentially avoiding multiple crossings.
New York report says Rev Casimir Reichlin plans to silent scandal by suing critics. He travels from Lorain to Ohio after a nephew’s murder, stating parishioners accuse his kin while Swiss records and ship travel detail pursue justice. He aims to clear ouster rumors and defend his name.
The San Francisco item reports Henry B Pancake and his son Fy Pancake misidentified by officials, with Henry awaiting an Indianapolis claimant. Fy, on a business trip, lost his pocketbank in San Francisco and telegraphed for funds. Authorities note a phonetic error tied to the Pancake surname causing the hold.
A secret session of the veterans association was held in Nett city on Wednesday. Attendees from allied regimental organizations attended the early morning discussions on measures and the best session. An evening campfire was planned to foster fellowship among visiting comrades and their families.
Grand Army of Laborers parade numbers surge as unions report turnout in multiple cities led by Indianapolis 6400, Baltimore 30000, New York 400000, Chicago 113000, and more across Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, with strong local demonstrations marking the holiday.
In Anderson Indiana this past September George Johns recovered from pneumonia at Martin Hospital with nurse Maydle Locks tending him. The couple had been together for some time and plan to settle in a new home in North Anderson.
A large crowd gathered as Abeians in Indianapolis joined Indiana federation of labor president AL Perkins in presiding over Tabor day events. Speakers praised labor progress while entertainment showcased boxing draws and local contests. The Canadian Kid and Jack Ryan fight ended in a draw amid crowd applause and program diversions.
Margaret Walker, a colored woman, sought to avoid testifying in the Ernest Lorena arson case. She attempted suicide by jumping into the canal from the River Weil bridge after declaring she would rather die than appear in police court.
Milton and W. H. Walton report near Cox two miles west of town they discovered ruins of an ancient convent and Pueblo remains. They unearthed skulls jewelry and bells from a tragedy tied to Apaches who allegedly raided the site leaving no survivors and a tale passed down by nearby natives.
Rev. Lavi White, pastor of Trinity Congregational Church, resigned on Sunday, ending his tenure with the congregation. The move follows his decision to step down from church leadership amid ongoing duties and community service.
A jumble of claims touts a twenty five year remedy for itching and bleeding piles marketed as a guaranteed cure by Hermit and endorsed by Burns Ohio. The page also includes horse selling lines, a sales note for Henry J. Hyde, and a stray ad for a sun newspaper.
John Mountain, of No. 1 Inee roms, was knocked from his wagon Friday evening when a southbound trolley car struck a fire engine at Thirtieth Street. Mountain sustained a broken arm and facial bruises. the hose company was summoned as an automobile fire broke out, blamed on driver negligence.
The market-house fair for the Flower Mission opened the new market and raised funds from fees and sales of goods. A successful evening featured a minstrel show with a large audience, and vaudeville performances by mission ladies are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
An epidemic of typhoid fever at the Worman residence follows unsanitary conditions near the Neuse river. Otis Polard, 19, dies alongside his sister Maud. their father lies critically ill at Deaconess Hospital. The illness is linked to the family home.
In St Paul Minnesota on a September Monday Otto Kirchait aged 2% died from a fractured skull after a sneeze sparked a quarrel between two crowds. Eight men were arrested as police investigate the fatal incident. The victim was found unconscious in an alley with a head wound.
The steamer Louise, reported lost earlier, arrived safely at its dock amid Lake Erie’s gale. It sheltered near Petee Island during the storm and resumed passage to port Monday night, confirming its safety.
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