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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
17
The Sun begins publishing T Jenkins Hains new story The Way of the Sea The Adventure of Hammerhead Jones Licensed Navigator of Oceans The tale comes amid the Bayside Yacht Club tragedy connected to Hains and his brother Capt Peter C Hains who killed William Annis.
The story follows Hamilton Parker, an educated apprentice aboard the Wildwood, signed by the manager after Capt. Sampson’s illness. Parker, trained in theology and mathematics, clashes with crew ignorance and superstition, suffers humiliation when struck by Irishman O’Hara, and endures contempt from shipmates as Jones insists the apprentice earn his berth.
A spring bursts through the cement floor of the New York hook and ladder company’s new building. The contractor could not seal it, so a basement basin was built with an overflow to the sewer. Firehouse members now have a ready supply of spring water and may drink or wade in it.
John Henry Briggs, 62, a Warren County farmer who owned 2000 acres, shot himself in the mouth today before a mirror. He died from a brain injury as his wife discovered the body. he had been in poor health.
Burglars entered two Woodruff Place residences on Thursday night through windows. They targeted Julfis Roberts at 639 East Drive and F K Wilson at 9883 West Drive, leaving without taking items.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple low cost fat loss aid. It claims users shed 12 to 16 ounces daily after meals and at night with minimal expense and no harm, listing the Detroit Marmola Co. formula and urging trust in druggists.
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