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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
2
In Lebanon Kansas Heiss's elevator number 194 is being removed from the Rock Island right of way after its four sides bear huge white scriptural quotations that attract travelers, causing many to lean from trains. Owner KL Lucye, a Free Methodist, claims the inscriptions lure passengers and railway officials cannot relocate them in time.
Dee. A 9 am score line shows Walthour Mines Bowler and Fisher beatingAnn Dorton Gh.6 Bedell brothers Jacobsan. Krebs and Harekey led Dove and Hedeperh 28. Hedell suffers two splinters in his shoulder causing intense agony. Recovery unclear. play halted as doctors attend.
Detected Dec 5 in Muncie Indiana that unknown parties turned off gas at seven valves several miles from the city, causing a short supply before the cold snap. The gas company offers a $100 reward for capturing those responsible.
An Intelligent woman touts Postum as a healthful coffee substitute after quitting coffee. She reports kidney and bladder relief, reduced heart palpitations, stomach trouble, insomnia, and improved complexion, noting vitality returned as she adopted Postum, praising the product and its booklet.
A violent clash near Segundo left three Italian miners shot by seven guards of Coles Fade during a strike. Two wounded men are expected to die as guards repelled attackers. A blood trail shows several strikers were hit and carried away. In a separate note a man electrocuted by a live wire and cartoonist Charles Champse linked to Indianapolis area work.
Fragmented OCR reports mention a murder suspicion in Louisville and arrests in Pittsburgh. A St Louis council debate touches on crime exhibition limits while Wheeling notes two recently discharged mobsters linked to a railroad switch collision with one serious injury.
A narrative of a busy day on Pennsylvania Street and across town features a woman with endearing terms for her daughter and a bystander’s sympathetic reaction. A man slips on an icy sidewalk, the scene shifts to quirky town anecdotes about a Brown who judges characters, a Thanksgiving goose misadventure, and a distant joke about a Sunday eating ordinance leading to rabbits and a theatre crowd.
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles anti pain pills as a cure for headaches, claiming no opiates and no sulfa or other additives. It states the product is not sold in bulk and is from Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana.
Herbert Spencer renowned Victorian philosopher died Tuesday morning in Brighton. The eminent writer, dubbed the grand old man of literature, authored major works including Principles of Sociology and The Physiology of Society. His death ends a prolific career shaping liberal thought and social theory.
In the early hours Tuesday masked criminals entered a city bank or safe area and forced entry. They secured the safe with burglars tools, fled, but a pursuer later found a trace. Authorities suspect the intruders had duplication keys or a hidden plan, as door locks appeared tampered with and the scene yielded little usable evidence.
A Chicago woman recounts a memory of a rasen ambassa caus ing distress as she rode a streetcar without paying fare. The account mentions a man Peery and a claim of interest up to date, with no clear resolution or current events provided.
Daily low price offers highlighted in The Sun's lite de Hner advertisements and large display ads across columns. Readers are urged to compare prices and shop broadly to maximize savings.
Mrs Gowdy I Rushville a Paris resident and wife of U8 consular is reported ill with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. She is a resident of this city and receiving medical care locally.
In Derby Connecticut on December 8, Rugene Crofutt, age 70, died at home of starvation after years of not receiving enough food. He refused aid and stated the money would be wasted on medicine or food. Neighbors report fainting spells and neglect of his health prior to death.
A Mill in Crawfordsville, Indiana, sustained near total destruction from a mill fire. Report states the blaze started by a hot box as ignition, with flames consuming structures and leaving residents assessing the damage.
Fire at an Elkart Indiana factory caused material loss after a lantern ignited flammable materials. No precise figures or company name are clear due to damaged text. The glimpse mentions a paper and bag company suffering from the blaze and a referenced remedy.
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