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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
2
A partial newspaper fragment describes a crime scene near a grandfather’s home and mentions a suspect or witness at a station. Details are incomplete but reference a sum of money and a person named Rachel. The readable text implies an arrest or detention related to a $200 claim but remains unclear.
A man was pinned by a freight train on the Union tracks near Fallore Bridge Friday morning and suffered severe leg injuries. He was hurried to St Vincent’s Hospital by city ambulances after a passerby reported the incident.
A streetcar leapt from the track near Roosevelt Ave between Sixteenth and Ingram streets and struck a large tree injuring many aboard. Motorman Patrie acted quickly to stop power and save Olive Davy as she clung to the front platform, while passengers including Mrs Eden and Mrs Shreck suffered serious injuries and bruises.
The Commercial bowling league completed its second set of games Thursday with a rare tie across the standings. Wright of Jil & Stalnaker posted the high individual score of 21 on Marion alleys, while Kirkwonl of Kingans and Smith of the Fletchers rolled 1 and 20 respectively. Low score night was 48 by Smith of the Lauries, and Kingans posted the high team score of 508 in their final game as News moved to a 496 low in their second match against Kahns.
A state convention devolves into a scramble as fusionists fight over the remaining ticket. The state committee is empowered to fill posts, with Gil withdrawing to protest honors. Governor Leroy Templeton leads the fusion slate including Gill as lieutenant governor and Hanna as secretary of state, aiming to unionize factions. Slates also list Straughn, Nipp, Ro sera, Campbell, and Floods in Texas report Rio Grande floods.
Anna May Light files for divorce from Robert C Light a broker and interurban stockholder citing separation since August and seeking $50 000 alimony plus an injunction. She alleges repeated abuse including an incident where he hit her with a chair and accuses him of harsh treatment and other indignities. The couple, once married in 1902, built a family home in Rhode Island and Light is described as wealthy. He intends to fight the case.
The board of health fights for a requested appropriation to inspect public schools health conditions. A medical staff of about two physicians is planned to ensure ventilation lighting water and proper seating, though approval and organizational details remain unsettled. Without funds, officials fear the effort will be crippled while they push to continue planning and assign supervision.
The Norfolk coast at six pm Wednesday caused major damage in the area. The steamship Florida has reached the navy yard for repairs. Captain Tremont reports sighting wreckage of range and small vessels but no survivors or further signs. Crews from affected ships were saved or drowned. Aroos Huak of Hendricks county is linked to Danville in Farm year notes.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Grape-Nuts as a cure-all for infantilless outcomes. It claims a baby gravely ill with pneumonia and brain fever recovered after feeding grape-nuts juice then the cereal, leading to a healthy child and a second baby raised on the product. The piece promotes Grape-Nuts and Grape-Nuts cream as nourishing for nerve centers and brain, with a call to look for a titled book in the advertisement.
The Irvington suburb near Athens boomed this summer with record building and rentals as new houses rise on former vacant lots. Real estate agents report high demand for homes to rent and buy, with Washington Street improvements drawing buyers and families seeking a quieter summer. The area sees growing streets, schools, waterworks, and sewer projects fueling its appeal, projecting continued expansion over the next five to ten years.
Report details sheriff benefits from arrests of visperots characters amid a burglary wave. Officers describe juries and prison terms, noting lack of convictions for housebreaks and ongoing burglaries. The jail and workhouse debate unfold as authorities push guards to curb crime.
Moments from Massachusetts election turmoil recounts municipal issues in Athens. A charge targets twelve artillerymen over Corporal Clarke’s murder. Montana Democrats resist fusion with Populists. Fire at Halifax wipes out property worth 3.0. U.S. Gypsum plant destroyed in South Chicas Ko. St Louis attendance at World’s Fair reaches 90,000. Royal birth reported in Italy. Cincinnati tragedy involving Jesse McDonough due to accidental revolver discharge.
Burglars struck a Prospest street saloon and stole $9 in nickels Thursday night after forcing a back door. Police have no clue. The Breakers hotel in Long Branch, a premier summer resort on the north Pacific coast, burned with no guests aboard, estimated loss around 67000.
Report from Terre Haute Ind indicates two men attacked at the fair grounds. Officers killed during the melee. One suspect claimed a crowd pushed his hands into another’s pockets. In a separate incident Samuel Schwartz 18 of Terre Haute shot and killed himself after a trivial dispute on September 16.
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