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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
In Kokomo Indiana on August 7 Win Martin a local character imprisoned for intoxication attempted suicide by writing his epitaph on the inside of his stomach with ink. Doctors performed a stomach operation to remove the epitaph and he is expected to recover.
2000 cars of melons to be shipped Friday night from Oaktown Indiana via the E and T HL railroad. The shipment marks a peak for the melon region with an estimated 2 00 car loads expected this season. Sam Wagner receives the honor for handling the first consignment as the melons head directly east.
South Bend Indiana August 1 county prosecutor Clark accuses local police of leniency toward a roulette game witnessed by the chief of police who did not intervene. He appeals to Mayor Fogarty for action to uphold city morals, but the mayor has not replied.
ELWOOR Ind August 7 Farmers from New Lanvister Camp of Mode Woodmen surprised the group by winning a major prize in Indianapolis now the country boys plan a church and hall in New Law land purchased and the lodge aims to showcase what farmer boys can achieve in lodge work
Gran dfather Coy in Russia ville Indiana begins cutting a new set of teeth. Four upper and three lower teeth coming in, not in the usual way, as the new teeth push the old ones aside.
Stephen Natter, living at 9 Si Tally Avenue, attempted suicide by slashing his throat fearing a police judge after threatening his wife Ute. He was brought to the city hospital for treatment Friday, showing remorse for his act.
A city hospital plans rapid improvements with a new medical district layout north of the main entrance. The area will gain flower beds trees and cement walks replacing poplar trees and grazing land to the street level.
Fragmented items report Mrs Joseph Shoof of Decatur tallied to Tall and five men drowned when the barge Flossie broke free in a New Bedford storm. A Minneapolis labor strike on wages, a New York wager led to jaw injury from golf balls. A hermit in Inwood is dead after years of illness. A land rush notes 90 acres homesteaded in western South Canada, and bank teller Alburt Wo Deibet of Canton is charged with embezzlement amid a Kiun shortage rumors.
In Rochester during the first week of two carnivals a man named Tuck the clipper cut two braids from Ruth Tipton, a well known Rochester merchant’s daughter, on Thursday night. The assailant fled and remained undiscovered.
A coal seam about six feet below the surface was located on Joe Kendall’s farm near New Castle. The vein proved suitable for fuel, having powered a threshing machine engine and burned efficiently, prompting property offers.
A mother recalls how feeding Grape Nuts to her eldest son with a weak stomach helped him recover his strength and return to work. She mentions tasting it at a noon gathering and praises its appetite appeal and health benefits. The letter credits Pontum Co. Battle Creek Michigan for details and mail orders.
Louisvill e report states Robert Polley was awarded 500 000 damages against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad after alleging he was placed on the companys blackduet or Blackflat. The case arose from an alleged incident at an unspecified location with Polley claiming injury or harm due to the railroad action.
NILES Aug 7 Physicians say Bernard Cavanaugh's insanity was caused by excessive smoking of cigarettes. The report notes concerns about smoking habits and mental health links amid ongoing medical discussions.
City life notes report the Cycloramz building demolition aided by A Pound of Dynamite on Thursday. Old Bettlers plan a twenty first reunion at Broad Ripple on Wednesday August 12 with addresses to be given by Prominent citizens. The Old Stage Inn on the state road two miles south of Greenwood is torn down for a modern structure. Separate item notes Emma Floyd and Bertha Hale, described as morfhine and cigarette fiends, were released from the workhouse after Saturday’s confinement.
Carroll defeats Joseph McCrea at Tidtaterpetig links in Tuverside. Carrelli notes life impacted by Matra, with strong play and remarks on a dramatic afternoon. Describes the event as the most interesting and the spew champtone SN 1K STHE one fest Baume he ever played in Ite.
Fragmented notice states Thomas Kelly cannot be buried at Holy Cross due to church policy. Family actions imply disputes over burial ground permission after a fatal shooting incident involving Kelly and his wife. Cemetery plans and related discussions appear unresolved amid local church objections.
An oil merger report from Lima details stock transfers among several firms. Adams & Luther lead a group including Pittsburgh, Marketsburg, Chicago, Cleveland, and Trenton entities. The Cleveland Lima Majestic and Athens stores are noted as paying and investing, signaling a consolidation trend.
Afigntown Allentown reports a death in a tangled event involving a Halo Tiara tragedy. Police comb the area as witnesses recount a chaotic scene and a possible self-inflicted death. August details hint at political turmoil with Senator D Money renominated and other nominations listed for state offices.
Philadelphia Herbert, formerly of the Olympia, met Mya Tvart Seaman, widow of a Shanghai seaman, in Chicago on Thursday during the Boxer uprising era. The two reportedly discussed events and shared concerns amid the unrest.
An Aug wireless message from Buffalo to Cleveland, 140 miles, was received Thursday night over the DeForest wireless system recently operated between the two cities. The system has been under control by rival clans.
A Saturn-owned facility burned long ago and now owner faces arson charges. Lewis Dunlop, a Dreck factory worker, was injured in an explosion, losing an arm but survives. William J. Bryan headline signals a political note while various notices and travel ads fill the rest.
A satirical 19th century complaint references the Robbins family and a proposed routing of postal appointments under Washington. It recounts a letter recommending Stella Lincoln Robbins and others for roles like assistant postmaster and clerk, and a supervisor’s humorous remark about the Robbins nest being too large to fix.
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