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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1904
Page
3
An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural, universal cure for dyspepsia, claiming they restore digestion by supplying digestive fluids ingredients. It emphasizes a cheerful disposition linked to good health and urges druggists to stock the product widely.
The comptroller of the currency closed the Equitable National Bank in New York and named Edward Ridaley as temporary receiver. Officials cited mismanagement and a run on deposits as causes. The bank faced unprecedented withdrawals and deteriorating resources, leading to orderly liquidation after a brief period of concern.
William Day admitted guilt to forgery on Wednesday and received suspended judgment. He worked for Halder Manufacturing Company, where his father held a position, and forged company circles for three years. The judge warned that any delay would bring him back to court and face charges anew.
May Lynch White in Middlesboro Kentucky faces possible trial amid public pressure after Omneer Burns and Flagman Starp were attacked. Students at Danish Lutheran College in Racine Wisconsin strike as faculty action and discipline concerns unfold. Erastus Wyman dead in New York. Georgia mills burned in Memphis Tennessee, causing property loss and two injuries.
In the palace station a turnkey named Mackessy sorted a haul of items claimed by prisoners. The mix included knives, husking blades, beer pullers, punters, bottles, bullet checks, and improvised tools. He pondered what country came to the city bent on taking time, then set aside the dangerous blades.
Thousands of workers in Baltimore cleared 80 fire gutted squares and principal routes overnight. City officials, led by Mayor McLane, coordinated debris removal to restore wagon traffic and begin rehabilitation of commercial areas. Manning, former B&O chief engineer, outlined needed measures including external air plants and federal support for rapid reconstruction.
A factional struggle within the party surfaces as Republicans plan a meeting to select a candidate for county chairman. The Smith and Metzger camps clash over loyalty and fundraising potential, with duties and balance of power at stake as the party hunts for a unifying candidate.
A patchwork of clipped items shows fires in Chicago injuring firemen as a wagon and engine are destroyed, a safety lapse in Ontario leaves travelers injured, Dayton notes a man dead from coffee and tobacco, Waterloo reports a fatal train crash with a carriage loss, and York cites federal indictments against Edward Griffin over improper use of vast communications.
Interstate life insurance firm hosted an elaborate banquet at the Columbia Club on Tuesday night for its agents and guests. Mayor Holtzman ex-Attorney-general W. J. Taylor and other figures responded to toasts, with W. L. Taylor drawing applause. The event followed a gubernatorial candidacy speech by the speaker, noting rival claims at the convention.
Two gang men Otis Harvey and John Powers were arrested days earlier by detectives Asch and others. Harvey faced loitering charges and Powers a separate count. In police court Wednesday morning both cited ill health and requested clemency. Powers was identified as the man who jostled a woman and later her purse was missing. Both men were described as having poor health and sought leniency.
Detectives describe a tall man with glaring eyes who swiftly snatches pocketbooks from women in multiple incidents. Victims include Paul Nicholason and Nell Bryan, with Carrie Alron reporting a purse loss near 106 West North. Investigators link the cases to a single suspect active in the area.
Firemen threaten back pay claims with Board of Safety. most accept pay without interest while ~15 resist. Supt Kruger says fines not issued. property taken from a detainee reportedly returned. Reverend A. do Towtthayer, former Tabernice pastor, now Norman Park church pastor, wed in Richmond. Other items include theater patrols to prevent carriage clashes, and Judge Thayer ruling two Bryan benefits in New Haven.
Chicago February 1 Col Nicholas Senn former Army Colonel and leading American surgeon will join the Japanese medical corps if war erupts. A renowned practitioner noted for skill and service with the Red Cross, he has promised Princess Atsuta, president of Japan Red Cross, to serve if called. He is preparing to fulfill that pledge.
Mrs. Della Marsh, once educated and reputed to be wealthy, was removed from a Nobles Street address to a Spice county hovel where she has dwelt three years amid filth. The room measured about 10 by 72 feet and contained rotting barrels, cans, papers, grease, and carcasses. Neighbors described her as sane only in moments, clinging to the idea of wealth and gold while living among her animal companions and refuse. A hearing was requested to examine her mental state and living conditions.
A fire alarmed East Buffalo when Mrs McMurray’s kimono ignited from a match while she stood by a neighbor’s drive. Spectators and neighbors rushed to extinguish the blaze as the woman suffered burns to her kimono attire and hair, with bystanders aiding and fire apparatus arriving quickly. Local stock market listings and farm reports clutter the page alongside the incident.
Chicago February 10 price listing for dairy butter cheese and eggs shows varied rates for Arata and American varieties, with live poultry including geese ducks and turkeys priced per dozen or pound. Market terms reflect fresh stock and packing options with occasional 2 cent to 4 cent adjustments and unit figures.
Local securities columns list bonds and stocks with prices and maturities while Cincinnati live stock reports cattle, hogs, and calves with prices and receipts. The notes mention Indianapolis water works and banks, grain futures in Chicago, and mixed market activity across commodities.
Indianapol is market ledger lists bids and grades for cattle steers heifers cows bulls calves and lambs with price ranges per hundred pounds and notes on common to excellent quality. Entries cover good to prime classifications across feeding stock butcher cuts and farm livestock categories with approximate weights and quotes.
New York stock market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper leading gains. California concern Anaconda fell while Consolidated rose as trading continued in thin conditions. Sugar and gas shares listed among miscellaneous items in London and local markets.
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