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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1904
Page
2
St Paul Minn April 19 United States district court Thursday morning sealed right of Harriman and Pierce to file petition against J J Hills proposed pro rata distribution of Northern securities stake.
Controller Duan urged council Monday night to adopt a blanket license ordinance covering new unregulated businesses. Provisions include 316 monthly from clairvoyants and similar services, 10 monthly for merry-go-rounds, 60 monthly per tester devices, 2 monthly per vending machine, and 260 per billiard or gaming table. Also measures curb gravel removal near White River bridges and require railroads to notify signees of arrivals and give 60 hours to unload two cars.
A testimonial warns coffee caused stomach pain and weakness. The speaker describes switching to Postum, reporting improved health, strength, and appetite, with no caffeinated aftereffects. The letter urges following package directions and notes the brand promotes its famous "road to Wellville" tagline.
An admiral arrives in St Petersburg to form a new staff for the Far East fleet. Reports say Russians execute two Japanese spies near the railway line. In Korea new tensions rise as Russian forces push south along the coast. An editor is arrested in Vladivostok amid unrest.
April death report from Berreit Minnesota describes a case where knock-up drops were used to injure John Disbrosky, about 22, with a gold watch and money stolen. Police accuse Dankt Lentz, who was arrested after a room search uncovered the watch and chain. The incident notes April events and a struggle over valuables.
Tense report on Parker linked delegates bound to the unit rule for the St Louis convention. It notes Altold Parker support, names delegates and alternates from New York and nearby areas, and cites platform lines advocating law, restraint on military power, and public expenditure checks. Also mentions a New York City court suit and a Charleston state convention setup.
The article reports on a speaker stating that nail shape and ridges can signal health issues such as digestive and rheumatic diseases. It notes long nails, spots, and ridges as indicators and cites a physician’s, likely fraudulent, claims from a so called Hamid school of medicine.
In April a Khehtos accerred in talks for a meeting between Kater Wolter in Preeitont Loubet. The katters wish her appearance at the accaental, the Lowber eth bar conkent tia met, its ties Abe Kaiser formality asks for an Inu re low.
Local items report a string of odd happenings and notable incidents: a Friday to Monday sequence of small mishaps, community notices, and petty crimes. Mentions include a hospital arrest for a robbery, a wagon accident injuring a driver, and a youth with excessive tobacco use. A church meeting and a men’s club gathering are noted, with several residents named in passing.
In a rough race a homeric bull riding contest near Cody saw Thompson wagered on a mighty bull. The animal bolted a mile and a half, leaping a gate and charging a raised plank. The rider was hurled and injured but remained upright, continuing the dangerous ride amid chaos before the bull finally toppled.
In New York on Apr 1 40 main with and Rteen, a man named Olston reported at the Essex Market police court against Gorman Barnitz and Jacob Harnitz. He claimed painters Oleston and the Harnitges attacked him with wax and paint, splashing his clothes. Police were summoned. the brothers were arrested. Olsten was transported to the police court where he complained of the assault and demanded action. The case centers on a paint assault while workers from a labor union allegedly supported the attackers. The court heard the incident and the accused faced further proceedings.
A fragmentary report notes a child born at the Big Four station in Springfield Ohio marking a historic first in the city. Mrs Batak Rizer of Houston Virginia is mentioned in relation to the event. The text is garbled with names and details, but highlights a birth at the station and a local university figure connected to a forthcoming talk.
A jumble of incidents from a hospital release to a habeas corpus case crosses a county page. Mary Fo Dewyer escapes an auntie um, wanders toward Lawrence before recapture, while Pat Murphy is released from the Ventral hospital on habeas corpus writ. A diverse request leads to a heated office dispute with Squire Smock. The Sons of the Revolution mark Lexington’s 129th anniversary with speeches and leadership elections. Wade presides as Albert Martz and others are named in regional society affairs.
CHICAGO April 19 radical changes in American educational policy were announced at Chicago university. The plan envisions a complete system of small colonies and a dramatic reorganization of teaching in which several new buildings would be erected. The proposal targets a broader inclusion of Black communities and reorganizes campus structures to support the new university idea.
BT IGNACE Mich April 1 The birth of a baby weighing twenty five pounds within the tame of a shingle weaver named Jenney an employee of The Willig Mueller company at HMlanee. No child lived but the mother died during or after the birth. The article frames the event as a warning that the system lacks vitality and promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
Reported exchange between Councilman Moriarity and Councilman Hoffman as Capt Hyland and officers confronted Moriarity after a Sunday disturbance at a beer spot. Earlier raid tied to Moriarity’s establishment led to the arrest of a man named Nethan with unclear relation to Moriarity. Moriarity then called a point of order when Joe Garper left his seat during a vote.
Special through to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Chicago Union Pacific andNorth Western lines departs Chicago on April seventh with stopovers at Denver and Salt Lake City. Round trip from Chicago $50. other points also low rates with no extra charge for special trains. The Overland Limited runs daily with under three days to the coast and direct transcontinental route. Write for itineraries and full details to W. D. B. Antekert 435 Vincent, Clnemont, Onfo.
The article recounts how a message of sympathy after the murder of Peter A. Hellenbeck in Greenport on Christmas Eve 1901 led to a romance. Telegrams from across the United States sparked a correspondence between Mrs. Van Wormer and William Schryner of Camden, culminating in an engagement announced after exchanges of photos. The ceremony was held at Mrs. Van Wormer’s Kinderhook home and the couple planned to move to a Camden residence.
F D Craig of 28 East Washington street woke Monday night to find a man in his room. Craig rose and grabbed the intruder who tried to flee with the trousers. Several renters aided, and the man who claimed to be John C Jones was arrested by police.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on April 19 Bud Warrien deputy marshal was shot dead by an unknown attacker. His brother Frank Warrien was wounded likely fatally. Bud had served as deputy marshal for four years and previously worked in law enforcement. The motive and shooter are not identified in the report.
A New York dispatch reports a European discovery of a medicinal remedy named Becateo claimed to treat catarrh and asthma. The drug is said to be distributed through Austrian dispensaries with samples available by mail free of charge from East Fourteenth Street, New York City.
An advertisement from Strawmyer Nilus at 57 Monument Place hawks Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It promises pain relief, wind colic relief, and upset stomach cure for twenty-five cents per bottle, touting safety and guaranteed benefits.
The notice announces discounted second class colony rates to California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho from Chicago to the Pacific coast, with $3.00 from St Louis or New Orleans and notes from intermediate points, plus daily tourist seating and reclining chair cars. Contact W. St Connor, general agent, 53 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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