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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1907
Page
6
Timbermen recount the daring rescue of a woman and her child from a second story flood as William Strother dives into raging waters. He brings them to safety and reaches shore despite the peril, while the house they fled from is swept away. The woman’s identity remains unknown to the rescuers.
Kumi Sato and Yao Tarada, two Japanese girls brought by missionary Mrs. Stevens, study medicine in Ohio. They faced English barriers and homesickness but were aided by Cleveland students and trustees. Both girls show progress in English, biology, and medical studies with hopes to return to Japan and practice medicine.
In Philadelphia on April 25 a six year old boy from a poor West Manayunk home drank his father's whisky. Found an hour later in a street doorway, his lips swollen and throat burned, he was taken to St Timothy's hospital. Doctors feared for his life as he cried I will get drunk I like it.
A New York report from April 24 notes an outbreak of pink eye among schoolchildren, with thousands unable to attend classes.
A new Catarrh Cure called Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is presented as a lasting solution rather than temporary relief. It uses a wholesome blend including root, beachwood tar, guaiacol and antiseptics to target blood and mucous membranes. The tablet form is described as clean and convenient compared to greasy salves or powders.
Mrs. Eunice C. Kuster, released by Judge Andrews on a habeas corpus writ, says there are too few barriers to sending sane people to asylums. Doctors disagreed on her sanity. she spent five days in Bellevue’s insane pavilion at her husband Louis E. B. Kuster’s urging. The case involves a divorce suit for cruelty and claims of poisoning by lead.
Miss Sarah Jackson, employed by Mrs. C. L. Dana, halted a frightened wagon horse on Beckman avenue after it bolted toward Washington Street. Dragged about 20 feet, she kept a firm grip, calmed the animal, and returned the horse to its driver amid cheers from a large crowd.
A. P. Anderson and family return to Corpus Christi after his Christmas Eve accident in Galveston. He was blown about 50 feet by a 25 pound can of powder explosion, suffered severe injuries yet recovered enough to work. Rescue came from his wife and nurses at Sealy hospital.
A strange eye ailment strikes Virginia crows in Arlington causing blindness and starvation among thousands. Birds unable to find food die in large numbers as local boys collect dying crows and resell them to bird fanciers and shops. The rookeries near Arlington report hundreds dead with cataract-like symptoms and pupil scarring.
Ex mayor Latrobe holds papers from his father John H. Latrobe including autograph memoranda from Daniel Webster. The notes discuss Washington and the nation’s birth, describing Washington as initiating a new era and America’s future, with Bancroft letters offering a contrasting, clear handwriting glimpse of the friends.
In Shenango township Pennsylvania a tramp seeks shelter but is turned away. Jas H Smith refuses to turn a man away and recognizes the visitor as his long lost brother Will. The brothers Had not met in 36 years since William Smith left after the Civil War and later vanished. Will Smith now lives in Pittsburgh after making his fortune in the West.
In Richland Missouri twenty four businessmen bankers and professionals sign an agreement to join a shirt waist club and march in a May 1 parade with an evening entertainment. Originators sought to be shirt waist men but added others to avoid ridicule. more applications are being received.
In La Grange on April 25 a buzzard flew above the courthouse with a sheep bell tied to it. Citizens watched as the bell rang in the bird’s flight, and the bird calmly circled the city, disregarding the noise as several witnesses described the same scene.
New York news notes unconfirmed reports that Standard Oil interests may oppose the sugar trust. A claim that a huge refinery would be built in Philadelphia with a $50,000,000 capital is cited but not verified.
John D. Rockefeller Jr with New York party spoke to a large audience of Booker T. Washington students in Tuscodeer Aula on April 25. He praised the school, urged humble beginnings and hard work, and shared his own start at the bottom to learn the business.
Senor Coronado editor of La Discussione claims the Cuban convention rejected the Platt amendment mainly to oppose Gov gen Wood. He argues recall of Wood would push the convention to adopt the proposed terms. Coronado was jailed for five hours over a cartoon displeasing Wood.
The Indiana delegation regrets the death of G. M. Allen of Terre Haute who died in Denver. New Indiana postmasters are Daniel Cona way Cayuga I N Waggoner McCameron. Retail merchants in small town south and middle west urge the president to kill the proposed parcels post urging department stores in large cities to ruin small merchants.
Chester A Ly ie, 17, identified as a regional blackmailer who sent threatening letters to wealthy families in the city. Pinkerton detectives and Deputy U.S. Marshal Condon arrested him after he confessed. Aimed at Julia Doolittle and other elites, the scheme involved fake ransom threats and a church steps deposit demand.
Mrs Hopkins hosts Priscilla circle event at 1337 Olive Street. Holy Innocents church women plan an apron social and supper in the rectory Thursday night. Miss Emily Ditt and Harry E Sullivan wed. Rev J P Cowan presides and couple to live at 922 East Tenth Street. State weddings list couples from Crawfordsville Wabash Vincennes Greensburg Des Moines and Michigan City with various partners and ceremonies.
A Fort Wayne physician promotes a cure for syphilis claiming rapid relief from mouth sores throat patches and skin lesions with a home remedy. Testimonials from William McGrath of Buford and others urge sufferers to request a free trial package from the State Medical Institute to obtain treatment by mail.
An advertisement offers a new treatment for medical stricture claiming it is entirely original, painless, and dissolves the condition permanently without cutting or dilating. Dr Tomson invites calls or letters for free consultation with confidential correspondence and plain envelopes.
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