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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
7
An advertisement claims a million-dollar rights deal and a free trial of Liquorone to sick readers. It touts oxygen-based germ killing claims, promises $1,940 for a disease germ it cannot kill, and urges readers to accept a free full-size bottle via a mailed coupon.
A sensational report claims Mexico plans a campaign against the Yaqui, accusing Indians of bloodthirst and racial purity. The piece notes US money and mining interests fueling the conflict, with Yaqui resistance centered along the Yaqui River and in settlements near mining towns.
Fragmented account describes Yaqui raids in Sonora near Guaymas with brutal killings and mutilations. Officials reportedly hanged a suspected Yaqui before executing twenty others tied to nearby ranches or paths, while authorities struggle with how many of the accused were guilty.
In Albany on December 16 Roosevelt led Parker by 175,562 votes in New York as canvassed by the secretary of state's office. McKinley’s 1900 lead over Tiryan was exceeded by Roosevelt’s margin, with Segins behind Roosevelt for governor. Electors voted 69,533 for Roosevelt and 22, etc. Debs, Swallow, Corregan, Watson totals listed. socialist labor vote fell below 0% in the state ticket, affecting future nominations.
The National Egging Association board moved to penalize strikers from the Madison Square six day race. Robert Walthaur of Atlanta and James Morus of Chelsea were suspended for one year. Maya Erle J U Bowler Chicago and others faced six months suspension or fines.
In Minneapolis a fire gutted the Holy Rosary Catholic church at Twenty fourth street and eighteenth avenue on Thursday. The blaze caused about 175000 dollars in damage and is believed to have been set by a detecting planting device. The fire also damaged Lincoln School in the same area.
A lengthy review celebrates Ralph Fletcher Seymour's reprint of Ruth from an 1680 Bible edition printed in Oxford. It lauds the book as a poetic, compact masterwork with four original full-page illustrations by Seymour. The piece also notes other contemporary literary items and publishing news, including works by Burnett, Kate Douglas Wiggin, and a new edition of Golden Numbers.
A SCRIPPS MAAR cablegram from London cites Baron Huyanti and a Tokyo receiver naming further torpedo actions against the Sevastopol. Reports say the ship’s bow is sunk and torpedo tubes are submerged while sister vessels and a torpedo boat engage in ongoing attacks with limited details available.
SCRIPPS-M RAE TELEGRAM reports De L Whitney of Chicago died Thursday after an elocuted car ride, with death believed due to heart failure. The item also mentions headaches from colds and a drug ad for laxative brom Quinone. A public notice requests readers place free ten-word ads in THE SUN'S for sale column.
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