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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
2
An advertorial piece promotes a non surgical cure for varicocele describing a relaxed venous condition and swelling, claiming to restore sexual power and end drains. It pledges clinical improvement from the first treatment and offers office visits for explanation of the method.
A medical claim touts a treatment that directs remedies to blood and tissues to neutralize poisons. It argues efficacy against contagious blood poison and skin diseases with no after effects from harsh drugs. It cites past patients becoming healthy heads of families and pledges safety and lasting cure.
London reports Dr. Carl Peters has located Ophir a vast fertile tract between the Zambesi and the Sahi river described as containing exhaustible gold and jewel mines. The discovery is hailed as commercially incalculable and linked to Solomon era riches.
Chicago August 1 Prof Triggs of the nhs university argues John Rockefeller outranks Shakespeare and J P Morgan surpasses President McKinley. He claims Americans favor industrial rights over political rights and predicts an industrial democracy may replace a political republic as Bryan draws closest to the era’s trend.
In Tampico on August 1 a disaster at the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad terminal wharf killed 22 men and five women when thousands of tons of coal and coke toppled onto them.
Copious rain and severe electrical storms swept Virginia on Wednesday night. In Norfolk twelve year old Milton Mahone was killed by a lightning strike. In Henrico county on R B Chaffys stock farm Philip Good and eight mules died instantly.
Poet Schopow, an adherent of Count Tolstoi, is sentenced in Sofia to three years in prison for refusing to perform compulsory military service.
Mrs Alice Curtis seeks divorce citing her husband's late hours and silence. Miss Anna Markier suffered neck and internal injuries after leaping from a moving streetcar at Alabama and Washington. I B Waggoner sues Hattie M Waggoner for divorce over temper, late nights, and accusations of infidelity. The German house amusement committee plans a garden concert Friday with a Japan decor theme and Indiana Military Band. H H Adams delivered crossbone oil samples to City engineer Jeup for N Meridian street contract tests set for Friday. Board of health lifts smallpox quarantine on 1987 Yandes street home. 12 cases have occurred since January.
Commuters claim street car conductors failed to issue transfers at Illinois and Washington streets after paying fares. Some were ejected for resisting payment. others received no transfer and were unable to seek road-employee recourse. Supt. Isbott says three men staffed Washington and Illinois streets to issue transfers and sees no broad complaint.
Only six delegates arrive in Columbus to join George A. Groot's Grootbolters movement. They represent the Democratic faction backing Bryan and repudiating the regular convention platform. Two mid stream populists join from a Wednesday convention, forming eight to nominate a state ticket.
Capt and Mrs Snelish left Wednesday for Cape Cod. Miss Nora Taggart hosted a luncheon on Wednesday. Prize bowling is planned by the Washington club on Saturday afternoon. George Garvey of Indianapolis will wed Miss Sertha Stundbey of Henderson Ixy Thursday night. The German House Central bowling club hosts an ice cream social Tuesday with each member receiving two five cent prizes. Two weddings occurred in Muncie Wednesday. In High Street Methodist church Miss Ida Heffner wed Arthur C West. At Grace Episcopal church Miss Lora King wed Eva A Sutton.
The notice lists round trip rail fares and sale periods from Chicago to multiple destinations including Denver, St. Paul, Minneap olis, Duluth, Superior, Hot Springs, and western points. It advertises Monon Route service, Sleeping and Chair Cars on the Chicago and Northwestern line, and invites inquiries to A. F. Cleveland in Cincinnati for tickets and details.
A Sun advertisement promotes a Cincinnati and return outing for Sunday August 4 via the C H D line. Two special fast trains depart at 6 30 am and 7 15 am with limited stops and a Rushville Connersville Hamilton stop pattern. Return from Cincinnati at 6 20 pm. Also notes a Cincinnati versus Pittsburg baseball game and mentions THE SUN’s Pan American exposition notice elsewhere.
Telegraph operators are in unprecedented demand as Western Union and Postal companies scramble for workers. Press associations lose substitutes and many reporters forgo vacations due to staffing shortages. The Board of Works accepted J. T. Brennan’s resignation as clerk to the Superintendent of Streets Tierpeck and appointed E. B. Swift. Brennan moves to the Indianapolis Brewing Company.
Round trip tickets priced at $1.50 from Indianapolis to Sandusky and back. Depart Indianapolis 9 00 p m arrive Sandusky 6 00 a m Sunday Aug 11. Returns Sandusky 9 00 p m Sunday Aug 11 arrive Indianapolis 6 00 a m Monday Aug 12. Berths and chairs available at city office 28 Illinois St.
A fixed price rail excursion to Atlantic City Cape May and other coast resorts offers round trips for 15 dollars with return within 12 days. Through coaches and sleepers provided. For details contact agents or write W. W Richardson D P A Indianapolis Ind.
An engine sparked a fire at the Jung brewing company's depot on Shelby Street and the Big Four railroad causing heavy damage. Beer stored there may be lost and total damage is estimated near 32000. A separate grass fire near Thirty Second and Meridian endangered the home of P C Reilly.
In a stark warning, an old health notice describes risks from violent purges caused by pills or liquids. It contrasts with Cascarets as a gentle pleasant option, noting druggists like Joe Zoic as references.
Knoxville experiences its first street car strike with no cars running as the company bounces a half dozen union men amid labor dispute. Gogebic Lake Hotel opens for summer travel via Chicago and North Western Railway with midweek and weekend sleeper service.
The Lake Erie & Western R R offers a $1.00 out of town excursion on Sunday August 4. Depart Indianapolis 6 36 a m and return from Michigan City 6 00 p m Rochester 8 0 p m.
Secret service officers reported the arrest of Annie Dougherty on Wednesday in New York. They describe her as one of the country’s most accomplished female criminals and the only successful counterfeiter of her sex.
Final return limit Oct 1. For details contact ticket agents.
Handsomely illustrated cloth bound volume includes 13 pages of historical data on Northwest settlement with half tone engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud Custer and maps showing tribes dating back to 1600. Review praises its value to pioneer history and recommends libraries acquire it. Mail 50 cents to W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Ave Chicago for delivery.
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