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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1904
Page
6
Over five million women use and recommend Dr Charles Fresh Food touted as a greatest beautifier. It promises flawless skin, wrinkle removal, fuller bust and healthier look, with medical endorsements and a special offer of two boxes for $1 plus a free booklet.
Belle Harris offered a pet theory that spouses should not drink together, while her husband faced police court for possible drunkenness. She claimed to seek him out after drinking alone and causing a melee with Maggie Berty at a barrel house on Washington Street, leading to arrest and fines.
Reed aged 17 from Ywing near Yandes and Twenty-first streets carried a lump of iron wrapped in a handkerchief for protection when threatened by naughty boys. Judge Wharton took mercy, noting it was pity to heavily fine a youth and discharged him with costs. Also notes obituaries of notable figures including Eawin Franklin Abell and others.
Fire swept the Masonic Building in Fairmount destroying the lodge and its contents. Loss around $4,000. The blaze started from an overheated stove in a first floor restaurant. Thomas Ellis of 807 Bradshaw was arrested for allegedly carrying whiskey near the scene as incident to police court proceedings. President Harper Worse. Chicago university president ill. operation planned. Jackson, Miss. reports Albert Baldwin to be burned for murder. soldiers saved his life. Wilmington, Colo. five stores and Camden Bank ignited by fire.
Viner Johnson and Arthur Peck pleaded guilty to robbery and were sentenced to Indiana reformatory by Judge At ford, Munday. They robbed Charles Mess, clerk in a Pennsylvanian store, of $40 near Capitol Ave and Court St on Jan 23. Roy Hoffman admitted to obtaining money by false pretenses and was released under a suspended sentence. Loss around $200,000. UTICA N Y Feb 9 A large mill owned by New York Mills Co four miles south burned Monday with losses near $200,000.
A long list of births includes Albert and Mary Young. Fern Waixer. Jenatien and Rose Roth. Nate and Rose Rolen. William and Nellie Walter. AL and S.C. Donelson. W. FE. and Mamie Jordan. Miram and Dora Catterlin. William I. and Mate Lewellyn. Bos c and Emma Gass. A. and Ella Nelmann. EK. and Louisa Bumgarner. Thomas and Alice McCullough. Addie vor John and Polly Lewis. Oliver and Laura Barker. Raymond eirl and Bertha Ross. Theadore and Minnie Hull. Harry and Kate Dunn. Theadore and Anna Stemfield. George J. and Mose Lehnert. Julia Peery. A hospital note mentions St. Vincent's tuberculosis patient and various causes like Bright's disease and pneumonia. Several marriages listed include Robert Rhodes and She Bass. Ira S. Snively and Oliver Eimer. Foster Jessie Umberts and Amanda Stewart. Walter C. Forgey and Cora M. Austin. Robert R. Cheals and Bessie L. Douglas. Wilson Crawford and Agnes Logan. David LaRoche and Grace Springen. Building permits show small projects with addresses and costs.
A London dispatch notes that most European powers hold substantial war chests. Germany hides funds in Fortress Spandau near Berlin, France reportedly around four billion, Austria Hungary about 156 thousand, and Russia allegedly several hundred thousand. England is largely untapped by war reserves.
Arrangements proceed for a large Easter service at Tomlinson Hall inviting all city Christian churches to join. John H. Stem asks the May festival choir members to participate in the music. Chorus rehearsal is Tuesday night at Central Christian Church. Mr. Brem promises elaborate music including a Messiah selection and other high grade pieces.
On Monday in Birmingham Jim Parks a colored man boarded Queen and Cress limited No 2 and fired without warning at mail clerks C J Stockton who was killed and A J Bass who was wounded in the arm The shooter fled after being chased by bloodhounds and the letters were recovered Rail officials suspect more suspects involved Special Council Meeting planned to discuss contracts and a proposed trewery ordinance Transfer of 871 from a special fund to the general fund for hospital improvements eyed Burglary charges filed against Jin Adams and Samuel McCarty for Fat Lenahan's saloon theft denied by the pair
City councilor Storm to introduce a measure requiring safety gates at Beltermaing and Washington streets while citing prior ordinances on nearby streets. The sponsor, employed by a Pennsylvania firm, has faced little comment on the proposal amidrailroad interests suspected to back elevated-track agitation. The ordinance is slated for discussion at the next regular meeting.
Dispatch from Livingston reports a blaze that razed a dwelling and damaged property valued at about 190 dollars. Fire officials requested aid from nearby towns as responders battle the flames and secure the area.
Probate commissioner Walker may have located the missing heir in the estate of David Jones after distributions had begun. Almeda Jones Laypale of Waynesboro claims to be a daughter of Thomas Jones, a Confederate veteran. If validated, heirs already paid may refund and remaining assets valued at $785.05 could be reapportioned.
In Melbourne on February 2 a mob disrupted Dr John Alexander Dowie’s Chicago meeting at the exposition building. The crowd sang comic songs and booted the hall, and Dowie was refused lodging at a fashionable hotel, reflecting strong local opposition to his visit.
A survey of futures and spot prices across Chicago grain pits New York produce East Buffalo live stock and regional markets reports show wheat corn and oats range shifts with July and May positions noted. Cattle hogs and sheep prices vary by market with activity described in Toledo Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. stock market dull with notable Erie pressure and mixed rail-related bonds.
Chicago livestock prices and receipts show cattle at 34,000 with Tuesday estimates of 6,000 steady to strong. Prime beefs range 3.00 to 6.00. hogs total 50,000 receipts with Tuesday 35.00 lower and prices around 5.40 to 5.34764. sheep receipts 35,000 with steady to higher bids.
Chicago butter creamery prices listed for firsts and seconds with indies and various lots. Cheese and Swiss drum offerings noted as new and special items. Live poultry including geese priced per dozen with full feather status and a market quote around $9.00.
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