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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
2
Parents protest strict control of pupil recreation at school and ban on certain games. They argue curbs limit physical and social development while teachers enforce sanctioned activities in the yard and hall during bad weather.
A report from the General Assembly describes debates over railroad policy and taxation measures. Lawmakers wrestled with amendments, election of committees, and a push to place emitted property on tax records while discussing city and town issues and a prominent statue proposal for a capitol setting.
The Scripps M'Rae press reports medical and divorce matters. Wilson convokes a grand jury in Bedford to probe a murder allegation while Rome battles a severe influenza epidemic. Cardiac Stull recovers, Rampolie and Steinbubey remain gravely ill. Premier Giotott resumes duties as ministers cope with illness. In other court actions, Rokemiler's divorce case is argued amid chaotic courtroom interruptions with Leathers presiding.
The conference in Richmond will be held at a local college this coming season with participation from prominent ministers and leaders. The program will feature speakers from Western and other denominations, including invited personalities to take part in the event.
Special item from Gerron Indiana reports Mrs. John Delawter welcomed a girl of three pounds and a half plus a sister weighing nine and a half pounds born to Mrs EF Delawter. The Delawter brothers and Park Place residents celebrate the newcomers as their families grow and attract attention.
City Sanitarian Keene warns hundreds of infant deaths in Indianapolis are caused by adulterated milk. Embalming fluid and formaldehyde are used as preservatives, with inspectors reporting many babies fed tainted milk. Officials urge stricter examination and enforcement to stop the poisonings.
Mother Mary St Anselm founder and mother superior of the Convent of the Good Shepherd died at the Indianapolis institution after an illness. Born in New York to English parents, she entered the Sisters of Charity and joined the Good Shepherd later serving in St Louis Chicago Indianapolis Louisville and Peoria. High Mass and burial will follow in Indianapolis with the body kept on site until interment.
A Chicago piece reports a high profile case with detective work and a suspect linked to a Chicago residence. The narrative traces a man from Chicago, a Canadian town arrival, and a reported desertion of women tied to the case. Details include mentions of onlookers, families, and a broader network connected to New York and Paris.
An obituary reports Jay Cooke's death in May at Omaha. It recounts his public service, notes his grave at the battlefield, and reflects on his lifetime of work and the fate of the nation, invoking references to General Grant and Lee.
The Yaqui Hatian killers of four Americans in Hermosillo have been found among prisoners in the capital. They were confronted with evidence of jewelry and theft and faced execution. Gov Yaabel postponed pending word from the United States on the status of the case and possible diplomatic implications.
A phantasmic monologue critiques dining habits of vigorous old men and urges digestion through wholesome food and stomach aids. It discusses bran crackers versus beef, then defends antacid and digestive tablets as remedies, naming Stuart's Pepsid Tablets as a popular solution amid health claims.
The article notes U S policy shifts over Santo Domingo and the Monroe Doctrine amid reports of German and other powers pressuring the Caribbean. It cites a Senate discussion, a protocol declaration, and anticipated British moves as London's Nalfour government aims to conclude Parliament's current session without disruption.
A reader recounts relief from stomach issues and improved digestion after using Grape-Nuts and cream following the book The Road to Wellville. He notes better sleep, sharper memory, and a calmer nervous system, attributing gains to simple daily guidance and the cereal’s effects. Also cites another friend cured of indigestion by the same regimen.
Friends of FD Cloud of Westfield were notified Thursday evening that the secretary of state in Washington declared the young man in good health and seems paying at Oct rank at Hing Chow China. Cloud left the county two years ago, nothing heard for 16 months, and the state department was asked to ascertain his whereabouts.
The Indiana Union Traction Company lists time tables effective January 8 and 15 for the Indianapolis to Muncie and Indianapolis to Logansport divisions, with through service to Peru and Dayton connections, and limited trains noted. It includes departures from Indianapolis and through routing to Greenfield Knightstown and Dayton, with express car details and daily frequencies.
EMXPRESS SERVICE offers daily towry runs except Sundays. Departures from Hidkinapolis at 8 40 a.m. and 2 00 p.m. Georgia aural Muclaianoets leaves Shelbyville at 5 35 a.m. and reaches the depot by power minute.
Indianapolis and North-Western Traction and Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Co publish a February timetable. Limited trains depart Indianapolis for Lafayette Lebanon Frankfort Crawfordsville and others with hourly through services to Southport Greenwood Whiteland Franklin Amity and Columbus. Through trains run via Ohio and Delaware avenues with multiple daily departures and evening connections for regional towns.
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