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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
11
A Chicago resident Belle Johnson recounts suffering from persistent summer catarrh and cold symptoms. After trying various remedies, she used Peruna for three weeks and could breathe freely with much reduced nasal obstruction.
A report from St Petersburg notes severe famine looming as Russian peasants face shortages and levies. President Roosevelt backs peace efforts while warning Britain and Russia of costly war. Officials see economic strain and government strains as winter approaches.
The Indianapolis and Barter menurhad company has abandoned its plans to aid a freight depot at Cumberland Marion county until the people of that town can behave themselves. There is strong local opposition over the inclusion of the depot and the interurban company has faced so much hostility that it will proceed no further with the enterprise.
The meat dealer John F Contannon of 4k W Weekington street Indianapolis filed for bankruptcy in the U S district court on Thursday Viabilities 3236.13 Shien.
Levey Bros & Co printers sue United Spanish War Veterans alleging an August dispute left $5 unpaid. The suit claims the organization moved headquarters and Russell B. Hack and Union National Bank took possession of property and funds, seeking a restraining order against removal of assets.
A London report from August 31 via Exchange Telegraph says American shipbuilders arrived at St. Petersburg to oversee the erection of a new Russian fleet facility. The wire notes collaboration between American firms and Russian authorities on the shipyard project.
Rome report states Francoise Tamagne, renowned tenor, died Thursday in Varese after a long illness. The artist, celebrated for his lyric performances, achieved wide acclaim in Europe and beyond.
Hortizon Timmons obtained a divorce from Matilda after taking a snap of her with an unknown man on his sofa. Evidence shows he found her with another man and she packed her trunk and left, never returning.
Reports describe an all day outing by the Millionaires Club at the state fair grounds with beer, dancing, and occasional fence jumping. Police absent, crowds mostly orderly though some negroes leaped the fence triggering a brief gun report. The event continued into late night with cars returning revelers amid laughter and noise, while Secretary Downing defends the grounds as a revenue source and notes contracts restrict liquor and gambling.
Births list includes William and Vera Beswich and many others with addresses across Pleasant and Madison streets, plus names from New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Ohio. Marriages feature Walker Sherine, Ellerkamp and Keely, Turner and Wilton, and several other pairings. Building permits show multiple dwellings and repairs across Hamilton, Asbury, Station and Twenty-Second precincts with values from 1,000 to 4,100 dollars.
Recreary Unares vermex and his fores of agalstants are closing the site of entries for the state fair Friday. Rept. 1 is the last day for entry. The space set apart for exhibit is overcrowded and many are still asking for space. The entries in the rock and farm machinery are specially for this year.
Lat New York Aug 3 The bar opened heavy with nominal gains as Reading Missouri Pacific and several rail issues advanced while Amalgamated Copper fell among the weakest active stocks. Trading showed widespread selling orders from various sources causing moderate declines in many issues, with Bear sentiment prevailing until hints of a rally emerged. Government bonds held steady and noon prices listed several equities including Amalgamated Copper US Steel Reading and Colorado Fuel among key movers. Total shares traded 429,990.
Louis live stock market notes from St Louis dated August 3 show cattle values for heifers and cows, hog receipts near 400, and hog prices around 36 to 39. Sheep receipts at 2.00 and natives at 2.75 to 8.00, with terms for steer and packer categories.
New York Produce market report lists pork product prices, lard, sugar, and butter variants with current spot values. Includes “Now-City” area prices and dairy items such as creamery butter and factory cheese receipts.
Mrs EB V Haver, wife of a wealthy estate denier, killed her 5 year old son and then died by suicide. The grisly sequence occurred in August near Hes kemer ditch after she allegedly bound the child with a cord and then hanged herself.
An old style health ad explains that head pain shows brain nerve strain and risks memory loss, melancholia, and seizures. It touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for relief and general health, citing a testimonial from Mrs Alma Later of Geneva Ohio and noting Miles Medical Co being based in Elkhart Indiana.
Indianapolis and Chicago stock markets show mixed results with hogs down slightly and cattle steady. Receipts blend hogs around 450 and cattle near 1,009 with prices noted across prime, choice, and common categories. Chicago reports steers, cows, heifers, and hogs with varied demand and prices.
A fragmented market note lists wagon markets, corn, oats, straw, clover, Timothy hay and miscellaneous feed items with garbled figures and missing names, indicating a hazy price or stock listing from a historical newspaper page. It preserves scattered product terms and unclear quantities without coherent context.
Judge Fremont Alford presided over the Maywood case involving George Glick accused of assaulting his wife during a farm dispute. Mrs Glick sought a peace bond after a beating with a broomstick following a quarrel over a cow. The judge ordered Glick to post bond to keep the peace while condemning ongoing turmoil between the couple.
In Indianapolis on August 3 prices for vegetables and fruits are listed. Onions 1.0 per barrel, carrots and beets by the dozen, lettuce and cabbage by barrel or bushel, green beans and cucumbers by dozen, green corn per dozen, potatoes by bushel, and cabbage by barrel. Fruits include watermelons at 1.83 per unit, apples per bushel, bananas per bunch, Florida grage fruit, and assorted peaches lemons and oranges with varied prices. Dairy products and poultry items are noted separately with butter cheese and eggs.
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