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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1904

Page

2

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Free Sample Bottle

An Indianapolis Daily Sun promotion touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the great kidney remedy. It claims kidney health heals many diseases, invites readers to request a free sample bottle and an information book, and lists endorsements and instructions for testing urine samples.

Indianapolis Daily Ri Kilmer Kitmer BSO Mart Dr. Kilmer & Co Inghamton, N Polis Daily Sun

Fire sweeps through Main Street wholesale building

A major blaze on Main Street rapidly consumed the Ibley Lindsay Carr wholesale building and several stores. Fire crews from Buffalo aided the effort as flames spread from the twelfth to the seventeenth floors. Hundreds of tenants were evacuated as walls crumbled and windows cracked under the heat. A fire wall minimally slowed the spread toward Cox building and Mortimer Street surrounds.

Ibley, Lindsay & Carr Company St. Paul and Mainsts Lindany & Carr Company Eggleston Wiltcombis Hulle Sibiey, Tindsay & Carr Company Cox Mortimer Temperly Sibley

Fire ravages downtown tenement and Granite building blaze

A major urban fire swept Mortimer Street destroying several houses and spreading to the 12 story Granite building once touted as fireproof. The Aves tory Marble block front wall collapsed around 9 pm, forcing firefighters back. Mayor Cutler ordered crews away as hazards increased. Chief Jaynes was knocked unconscious and hospitalized. Estimated losses exceed 5.06 million with many buildings and tenants insured and a wide range of businesses affected including Walkover shoe company and Sibley Lindsay & Curr.

Mortimerst Cutler Jaynes St of Lugves Armee Hnell Ellwanger & Barry Insurance Nite Cornwall Kirley Roeneaterary Goods Company Walkover Shoe Company Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company Whalesale Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Sibley Lindsay & Curr Granite Fuels Ings Insurance Deadle & Sherburne Company Munck Rochester Dry Goods Company Kirby Gibbons & Stone Music Foss

Mrs Lewis Acquitted in Sigourney Homicide Case

Mrs Redle Lewis was acquitted Thursday of murdering her husband. Crowds praised her as she prepared to collect a $2000 life insurance payout amid cheers. In another item, four men died when a Chicago Great Western stock train struck a belated first section near Dyersville. A caboose fire consumed the stockmen’s bodies.

Sigourney, Ta Redle Lewis Diruque Mecouil Dyersville Grisewald

Dying man found in snow near Marchal house

A middle aged colored man named Louis Richardson, 44, died in the snow near 119 North Alapema street around 3 a.m. Friday after collapsing in the street. Harry Arnold, nearby passerby, summoned aid as doctors believed heart trouble caused the death. a bottle from the dispensary was found on the body and the man was later identified as Louis Robinson of W P Stewart transfer company.

Marchal House N. Alapemast Harry Arnold Company Atrouaves Alabamast Arnold Jeffries L. Richardson Louis Robinson W. P. Stewart Transfer Company Kt N. Alaramast

Ten Boys Seriously Burned In Church Ghost Scene

In Cincinnati on February 2 ten boys were seriously burned when a pan used to cast light exploded. Reverend Vernon Stauffer, preaching fairy tales to about one hundred youths, caused the flash that injured those nearest the flame. Injured include George Mangels six, Carl Bertram six, Bari Carmen eighteen, Arthur Massar, Howard Young nine, Wallis Larkly fifteen, and Walter Merrill twelve, most taken to City hospital.

Cincinnati Richmend al Chriae Dan Vernon Stauffer City Hospital George Mangels Carl Bertram Bari Carmen Arthur Massar Howard Young Wallis Larkly Walter Merrill

No Coal Will Be Mined In Indiana In April

Terre Haute Ind Feb 2 The Indiana district officers of the United Mine Workers say a strike appears likely starting April 1 They had hoped operators would sign the old contract but hear of a suspension The Linton field operator D J Terhune expects no coal mining in Indiana in April predicting a general cleaning up in mines during the month with activity resuming in May

Terre Haute Ind Indiana United Mine Workers Ume Interstate Joint Conference D. J. Terhune Linton Field Hare

Merchants National Bank Buys Western Union Building

Merchants National Bank has purchased the Western Union building from W H Coleman, plans a modern bank on the site and half of the adjoining property. The total price is 155000 with 115000 for the Western Union building. L H Ayers & Co will redevelop Hubbard block into a modern department store. Bank must vacate by April 1 196. Western Union offices fate undetermined.

Merchants’ National Bank Western Union W. H. Coleman L. 9. Ayers & Co Hubbard Bank Merchants’ Bank

Chicago will funds to moral education and estate probate

A Chicago will filed for probate distributes an estate of 8.00 among Chicago residents after banker Thomas D. Lowther died a bachelor. Lowther, made in real estate, urges citizens to contribute to moral education beyond taxation and public schools. Also mentions his wish to return his Chicago wealth. In Vancouver, B C Japanese residents donate 10000 to the war fund and regional totals rise to 325000 with Chinese contributions. In Manila, Paymaster Harry E Briscoe of the Oregon is ordered arrested by Rear Admiral Evans for alleged irregularities.

Chicago Thomsa D. Lowther Oregan Manila Harry E. Briscoe Oregon Evans

Pyramid Pile Cure Ad Promises Cure for Itching Piles

A dated testimonial puff promotes Pyramid Pile Cure from Pyramid Drug Co. It claims relief from intense nightly rectal itching and long lasting constipation after a half-used fifty cent box. The ad urges readers to request a free booklet on piles and warns buyers against substitutes.

Milbury Pearl St Reading Mass Endi Ag Relef Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich

Mayor Covert as a Fireman in Cransville Visit

Mayor Charles Covert of Cransville visited Evansville to discuss temporary use of a fire engine after a pumping station fire. He recounted sleeping at the fire department to observe readiness and joked about his role, while noting the danger to the business district and urging stronger efforts. The report also covers the fifth trial in a damage suit by Indiana Clay Co. against Baltimore & Ohio, resulting in a $1 verdict. costs near $10,000.

Charles Covert Cransville Holtsman Flands Covert Cy Clark Clark Chad Evansville Vincennes Indiana Clay Company Shoals Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Plaintists

Immense cave in Bellevee area buries homes in Pa

A cave in at Bellevee near Branton, Pennsylvania, Thursday night covered 30 acres and affected 20 dwellings. Local rescue and relief crews worked through the night to assess damage and assist residents while authorities investigated the cause of the collapse.

Bcranton Bellevee

Mississippi Senate rejects Bryan address request

Jackson Mississippi February 23 The Mississippi legislature rejected a resolution urging William Jennings Bryan to address the assembly amid growing local sentiment that he has had ample opportunity. The report notes rumors and calls for a thorough course of Hood's Sarsaparita and other advertised remedies, and mentions Colonial Rates promotions and transportation notices from Chicago to the Pacific coast with specific fare details.

Bryan Jackson Miss Mississippi W. J. Bryan Eerumore Hood Rita

Bryan to testify in Newton fraud trial

W J Bryan will be called as a witness in a Newton criminal case Saturday. J Jackson faces charges of defrauding W H Harrah, a wealthy stockman, by false representation. The report recalls a 1900 Newton visit where Bryan dined with Harrah and received a prize of a $2000 Helfer. The alleged overheard conversation between Jackson and Harrah is claimed to have led to Harrah losing thousands in cattle deals.

Des Moines W. J. Bryan Newton J. ¥. Jackson W. H. Harrah Bryan Harrah Helfer Jackson Harrahs Hareah

City Life: Fever rises. funds aid Flower Mission endowment

Typhoid fever case numbers climb as Mrs. W. H. Buttolph sends a fifty dollar check to the Flower mission to establish an endowment fund. Bridge experts warn that another thaw could wreck White River bridges. Local youths named Hadley, Hammill, Kenner, Lyang, Morrisa, and Rhen are arrested for breaking into a care facility. Louis Klefer, distressed by election results, collapsed and was removed from the courthouse floor with a heart attack.

W. H. Buttolph Flower Mission White River Robert Hadley Arthur Hammill Harry Kenner Robert Lyang Sol Morrisa Fred Rhen Louis Klefer Court House

Government to create American Orthodox Greek archdiocese

The government plans an American archdiocese of the Orthodox Greek Church in response to American Greek demand of about 6000. Antonina Paraseni, the present Greek archpriest in London, is likely to be appointed and will operate from Boston.

Athens Theovernment Antonina Paraseni London Boston

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