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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
2
Advertises Swamp Root as a wonderful remedy for unhealthy kidneys and a range of ailments. Claims it treats rheumatism gravel catarrh indigestion and more. Says it is pleasant to take and used in leading hospitals and recommended by physicians.
A lively account of Indiana state Republican politics centers on the upcoming state committee meeting to select a secretary and set district chairmanship dates. Names mentioned include Alexander, Jim, Joe, Kealing, Goodrich, Whittaker, Will Stevens, Beveridge, Smith, Taylor, Manly, and Davis, with talk of cabinet and district leadership, plus a banquet at the Columbia Club featuring Beveridge and Smith.
A Canadian health case in Colorado credits Grape-Nuts for restoring nervous energy and memory after severe weight loss and mental decline. The testimony—from Pontumbo, Battle Creek, Mich.—asserts that a scientific diet centered on Grape-Nuts revived both body and mind, with happiness returning and the memory noted as improved.
DePauw University witnessed one of its most eventful days as Dr Hughes was installed as president and Senator ath delivered the principal address. He urged schools to teach patriotism daily, linking education to national service and the republic. He stressed that free institutions require daily cultivation by teachers and students alike.
Chicago sees a new odds strategy as the ticket ordinance hinders race result publicity. Bookmakers form a news service and share results by special telegrams, sending to agencies by telephone. They publish their own bets and post inflated spreads, earning steep profits despite the new law.
Fragmented report describes charges against Senator Dietrich for alleged ballot tampering. Testimony cites conflicting proof as Hastings residents clash over rent cuts and political maneuvering. Grand jury questions arise about prior recommendations and campaign ties to Dr Thompson and Lincoln politics.
Elizabeth Giftespie, a prominent society figure in Rising Sun Indiana, was killed by an unknown assailant who fired through her window. The killer remains at large as investigators search for clues in the shocking incident.
Dayton report details Chira Cotterman accusing her husband Fred Cotterman of beating and pinning her after a dispute over photographs. He allegedly tore up two pictures of Henry Lettie and claimed retaliation, leading to a confrontation where he held her and forced her head down.
Patrolman Louis D. Welck was fatally shot while attempting to arrest Toni Lishalio on Sheriff Street and Weunes Way in Cleveland. The assailant, later captured, wounded Welck in the abdomen and fled the scene before authorities recovered him.
A late December report from Washington says an airship failed to rise Tuesday afternoon and split in two, plunging into the Potomac River. Professor Lawleys and Professor Manly were aboard. both escaped drowning with narrow margins, voices and steering gear described as failing during the fall.
An unclear report details a teacher Ina Pond in Sullivan County who refused to give a pupil a Christmas lesson. Local authorities tied her to an ice opening in a pond and placed her in the water, leaving her in the trough before several neighbors intervened to rescue her.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Cure for hemorrhoids claiming rapid cure and relief from congestion and itching. It asserts effectiveness across severe cases and cites hospital histories, urging readers to request a free booklet from Pyramid Drug Co.
An advertisement by Dr Shoop claims a Rheumatic Cure that can restore bone joints and banish rheumatism. It offers a one month trial with payment only if cured, warns against dangerous drugs, and directs readers to write for a book and obtain the remedy through a druggist.
The Red Star liner Kroonland with about 900 aboard reached Queenstown after severe storms broke steering gear. Passengers transferred as the ship struggled into port, awaiting extensive repairs. A wireless dispatch from Antwerp to New York described the ordeal and damage.
A young woman chased through downtown streets by a pursuer, described as a detective officer’s wife, led to a dawn pursuit ending in an alley between Merling and Pennsylvania streets. The chased woman escaped after shifting directions toward Pearleat and Pennsylvania street, aided by an ankle weakness of the pursuer.
Mayor Jones faced cash trouble after losing his watch in transit from Texas. He received $5 advances and later got the watch back from Chattanooga pawn brokers, with the exchange described as a small loan that aided his journey. The episode was revealed when the mayor recovered the timepiece.
Marshall Hartington, charged with killing his playmate Albert Nicholas, was barred from attending Albert’s funeral Tuesday afternoon. The coroner’s inquest continued as Hartington, held in custody, repeated his alibi. Albert’s brother Mary Nicholas testified Marshall urged Albert to shut his eyes before the shot.
Local note from Garber in the Madison Courier reports urgent demand for one thousand workers to fill factory jobs in Madison. Citizens have migrated to nearby cities like Indianapolis, leaving the town underutilized as factories and ironworks seek labor.
A Lafayette sawmill worker was beheaded when a saw spilled and a piece struck his throat, instantly killing him. The gruesome accident occurred west of town as the man operated a base saw, with no survivors or witnesses named.
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