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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1903
Page
2
New York Sept officers of the battleship Indiana hailed a record performance as gun crews scored four straight 13 inch hits by Treanor and Reidel. Indiana's gunners praised for accuracy, with hints of training by officers during summer.
Florida water containing 96 per cent wood alcohol ravages Ketetikan Indians on Prince of Wales Island Alaska. Sold by Zumbiock and his wife who ran a small store selling perfumery. Six Indians died in agony and many others sickened, one permanently blinded. Separate item notes three Negro convicts escaped from jail in Frankfort Kentucky after knocking down the jailer.
An advertisement touts an entire new line of stiff bosoms attached or detached cuffs and the swell styles of the season. The copy highlights night and dark effects and promises a fresh collection at MANHATTAN SHIRTS.
Jasper H Tillman stands arraigned in Lexington D C on murder charges for killing H Gonzales editor of the Columbia States. The trial may begin midweek with Judge Gary presiding. Tillman, defended by nine lawyers, faces a large prosecution team and over 50 witnesses. U S Senator Ben Tillman will attend.
Three women Blanche Wark Lillie Depton and Minnie Meyers confessed to police they witnessed a quarrel between Linn Woodall and Joseph Fiske at Linton weeks ago. They say Flake struck Woodall with a club and Fiske dragged the body before a train mangled it. Fiske remains jailed awaiting further action.
In Salyersville Kentucky on September 21 a crowd of about a hundred knelt in dust before the courthouse as Captain Bett of Cincinnati led prayer with the Salvation Army invading brigade. Dozens more arrived from neighboring counties en route to a holiday town celebration. Converts knelt in the streets seeking prayer as music and zeal electrified the scene.
Beaver Pa Sept The slander suit against ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker by ex state printer Trobinson ends in victory for the defendant.
Washington Sept 21 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor opened with President Samuel Gompers presiding. The Central Labor Union plans to press the Miller case at the Government Printing Office seeking rescission of Minace ton and to push an open shop policy across government departments. President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers may back Roosevelt’s approach. Also noted were a family dinner at Mrs Matkins to celebrate Joseph Kreber’s sixtieth birthday, with Mrs Kreber and Mrs Matkins among the guests.
A Port Huron, Michigan mother recounts her baby boy’s rapid recovery after foods failed to nourish him. She credits Grape-Nuts for restoring strength and health, noting he now excels in class, memory work, and physical development.
In Slums New York Sept 71 Countess Von Walderace and Baroness de Wahter Lauterbach, two wealthy Germans visiting for their brother David Bradley Lee’s death, toured missions in the lower city. They may endow a Christian charity before returning home, amid prayers from a reform convict at Ol Mission seeking guidance on proper giving. They returned to Park Hotel after midnight.
Boston Bass Sep 2 Two more arrests were made in the Boston and Northern street railway case. Five men are in custody on counterfeiting transfer checks and related charges, while two more were arrested in Lynn for selling uncancelled checks and receiving some. Officials say as much as 800000 has been stolen from the company by staff over two years.
A mass meeting to back independent mayoral candidate George Hitz will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the Century Building in Pennsylvania and Sarginnedeats. The gathering aims to build support and discuss plans to advance Hitz’s candidacy.
In Plainfield Ind on Sept 21 a large crowd attended the yearly meeting of Friends. The 8 o'clock service was led by Minnie Bassett and at 10 there were four meetings on the grounds including afternoon and evening sessions.
Incal detective forer identifies two bold hotel thieves in town. One suspect entered Milton Nobles's Denison apartments early Sunday, taking about $945 in jewelry and $6 in cash. Door and transom entry suggest burglary from Holtzman case at Claypool, implying same culprit.
The Republican city committee highlights that George Hitz, while serving on the Center Township advisers board, sold supplies to the county commissioners and township trustees. He resigned from the board when running for mayor, claiming possible legal conflicts. The committee notes he did not disclose all sales in his reelection letter.
A girl, Foster Harrig, age unknown, burned while playing with matches in her home at 61t E Washing. Her mother and father Samuel Harrig and family owned a grocery business. Venia McDanies, 4, was in the room and raised the alarm. The incident occurred in the afternoon. the child sustained serious burns.
At the Indiana state fair the Vories's Business College wowed crowds with expert blindfold writing rapid calculation and a one minute board feat by student Ed Brunnemer adding 1200 figures. Prof. Hervey D Vorles founded the school in 1897 and its method stresses English and business form mastery amid standout demonstrations by students Walter McDonald and others.
The Christian ministers association will meet after vacation at the Century clubroom in the Denison hotel on Monday Sept 2 at 10 20 a m. Officers for the year will be elected and a program committee named. Current officers are Rev T L Norton president Rev Austin Hunter secretary and Rev G M Anderson treasurer.
Representatives of the Ohio and Indiana traction company visited Connersville Indiana on September 2 to inspect the station. The firm contemplates building a line from Hamilton to Connersville to provide local service if a franchise is granted.
Sept 71 German metal makers lock out the remaining workers to crush a 10,000 strong strike. One hundred seventy three factories idle as shows Rot. Hanna denies health related withdrawal from the Republican National Committee chair. Also notes ad copy for remedies and travel fares.
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