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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1904
Page
8
The city works board delays decision on granting Mauh and Wild a franchise to sell steam heat from the Home heating plant at 25 cents per foot. Testimony has piled up over weeks as officials weigh the proposal amid questions about the outcome.
Henry Batchelder once a Yale football star is serving a six month sentence in Reading Pennsylvania after marrying Miss May Cassidy of Reading. The marriage followed a pattern of athlete prowess ending in scandal with gambling operations and arrest.
Mite Burford orders a 45 90 Special Winchester from Federal arms, a modern high velocity gun designed for heavy game. It replaces the old low pressure model, promising long range accuracy and power with a new powder achieving high breach pressure and full muzzle burn, delivering near instant lethality with a 60 grain mushroom missile.
Reported remarks from a general watching rain dampen play in Louisville include exclamations of Whoopee and cackling nonchalant commentary. The piece also notes Miss Elizabeth Rawls as the leading contender in Riverside women’s golf, with Mrs Hammond challenging in semifinals and setting a course record.
Wednesday's state fair races produced slow heats with only the 2:17 pace finishing. Lady May swept three heats in 2:12, while 2:25 pace saw limited progress. The 2:12 trot was postponed to Thursday after early heats, and Friday's card promised multiple stakes races and a large field.
The National Rural Letter Carriers Association began its second annual meeting in St. Louis with 128 delegates present. Mrs Ruth Kenyon of Monroe Nebraska attended. An attempt will be made to revoke the order prohibiting carriers from receiving subscriptions for newspapers and periodicals.
Thieves broke into EB Beott's grocery at 24 7 Prospecteat stealing 3 boxes of cigars. Entrance forced by a rear window. No other items taken. Gull tournament mentioned with Indiana sports events centered on Richmond and Highland club where Wi Diddes is expected to win.
Tuesday Rudy Bros announced that their great pacer Dan R would not start in any event at the Ine Alana state fale races. Driver John Spian expressed surprise and knows of no reason for exclusion. The horse was in the very best condition when he left the east.
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