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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1905
Page
2
An extensive sales pitch promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative claiming to heal nerve trouble at the root, offering a full dollar’s worth free and promising large medical practice credibility. It urges trials with free books on Dyspepsia Heart Kidney and other conditions, requesting readers address a News box for sample copies.
The council considers Massachusetts avenue track elevation with city paying a quarter of costs. Councilman Eppert and others push for railroads Indianapolis and Traction and Terminal to cover $5,000 each. Budgetary fears cited as precedent and drain on the treasury. Separately grocers accuse Fred Erslager of misrepresentation and theft in forged note incident.
The officers of the State Board of Agriculture have been elected. M. J. Niblack of Vin cenner is named president. John Tilson of Franklin is vice president. Charles Downing of Franklin is secretary, J. W. La Grange, also Franklin, is treasurer, and B. A. Ie is chosen superintendent of fair grounds.
Miss Muriel Byram, a Chicago society figure known in Europe, died from a gunshot wound at her home. The accident appeared to involve a rifle she was cleaning for a hunting trip. Her suitor Duke Boris, once linked to the Russian royal line, had urged her to marry him and join him abroad. The scene, filled with intrigue, notes her beauty and high social connections, including ties to Josephine Holman.
Mrs Samus Richards will deliver a series of lectures starting January 18 under the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. Proceeds will fund a national meeting to be held at Continental Hall in Washington.
Walter Miles, Mth Haytave, and Alberta Perm machinist from Rockford Paper Pulley were arrested for stealing belting and equipment. Authorities Bicyelopo Hermen Bernaner led the arrest. The incident involves the company and its employees.
Anton Kiktes an alien laborer residing in Haughwire fell from a four car Wednesday afternoon and broke both feet and lORiba. He was taken to St Vine centre hospital where it was necessary to amputate his left foot.
James M. Furgason, longtime Irvington resident and Civil War veteran of the Fourth Cavalry, died Wednesday at his home the Furgaton Tavern. The funeral will be held Friday at 1 a.m. with the Knights of Pythias in charge.
Minister Tite tont suffered apoplexy while with Ambassador Meyer at Migionm during a shooting party. His condition is reported grave as of June reports.
Moy Kee receives a letter of thanks from President Roosevelt for a half day greeting. An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as an internal remedy to renew health by correcting blood acidity that rheumatism depends on.
An Indiana legislator laments a capitol gridlock where honest lawmakers feel reduced to merely voicing yea or nay for the next sixty days. He blames party bosses and the Fairbanks machine for steering votes to favored propositions, warning of broken hopes as seasoned leaders face sidelining while the machine anchors the state treasury and agenda. The veteran urges independence and condemns personal interests shaping legislation, predicting a contentious period ahead with reelecting figures tied to the machine.
Disturbance grows in the Southside Turnverrin as Henry Vietor faces possible removal amid a hall ban. Fred Mack, current vice president, considers running for president but says Victor promised reform and denies wrongdoing. Members debate hall use for dances as tensions rise before next Tuesday’s election.
A man named Ricketts, near Bridgeport, woke to find two masked men entering his town at 4 Webirk Thursday morning. He was knocked unconscious and did not know what happened until awakening. The intruders reportedly demanded valuables and fled with a jeweled watch and revolvers from Harrington and Smith & Wesson. The Indianapolis police were notified.
At police court Thursday morning Marius Clevenger and HI Downey Sr. faced a charge of mistreating a dog belonging to Mrs. Cora Lanky Vernon test. Neighbors testified he found the dog in his yard and threw a lump of coal to drive it out. The missile struck the dog in the tread stunning it, then he threw the dog out of the yard. A neighbor said Clevenger threw the dog off the gate. The dog later stood up and went away.
A man named Latrick AY Conner received thirty days in the workhouse after being found guilty in pure court by Judge Wharton. Testimony was muddled and the courtroom was crowded with interested mariners as the judge noted Connor's conduct toward his wife and suggested the need for reparation.
An official at a Standard Oil purchasing agency explains another crude oil reduction on Thursday. Eastern crude drops 5 cents, western 3 cents, with North Lima and surrounding areas hit hard. The report notes prior cuts and lists multiple regional price adjustments and locales in Pennsylvanian and nearby regions.
A senior reader Angy Nang Taylor of Chicago will give Bible readings at the YWCA weekly event to raise funds for women seeking aid. The service is scheduled next Sunday at the YWCA building in Pennsylvani, with additional readings by Rent Eichsonvdus and Mrs. Tanor ois beet a HDIe Cracker.
Policeman Peter Kelly fatally wounded saloon keeper C. J. Honhtres in a June incident at Keeney’s saloon. A coroner's jury sent a verdict. Kelly remained under arrest as an inquiry into the shooting proceeded, with conflicting accounts of what occurred before the shooting.
Henry Poor longtime founder of Poor's Manual on Railroads died at his Brookline home Wednesday night after a fall at home. Death attributed to heart failure following pneumonia and complications from a broken ankle. He published the railroad reference for over a century and was a leading figure in financial publishing. The death was announced by The Associated Press.
Brief city record lists births with many names and places, followed by deaths including W Bent and Ward Dvgenstelm with ages and causes, then marriages such as Lot T Bray and Nancy J slavena, and multiple building permits for shops, cottages, offices and repairs with addresses and costs in a dated ledger style. Abundant names and fragmentary details appear throughout the entries.
Forty two ovens reported robbed on Tuesday night with hens stolen from farms and homes. Names appear garbled in OCR but several residents cited include Adeline Taw and others. The disorderly fragment notes poultry thefts across the area.
Mrs. Filgabert Drair killed herself Wednesday afternoon by dancing after a period of ill health. The Ind. Jan. 6 report notes she had suffered in recent months.
The subscriber gives notice to citizens and voters of the Seventh and Thirteenth wards in Center and Marion townships that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners in February for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in limited quantities with on premise drinking. Describes business locations on Morris and Delaware streets in Indianapolis and details about premises and ward boundaries.
Chaig Smith reports on a patient at a Minyat sanerhins seeking treatment. The piece notes transfer to Asheville and a request to keep his name out of print. The condition appears to worsen as the subject nears public hospital attention.
A freight train collision near Galveston injured engineer Manford of Richmonmwl and damaged one more car and two engines. The crew reported the incident but only Manford sustained serious injuries while others escaped with minor or no injuries.
A lynching occurred yesterday in Henoit after a fight at a local scene. ANegro man was captured by bystanders and lynched in the street as crowds gathered. The report notes no further details and identifies local merchants and suppliers in the surrounding area.
An old nurse advertises Winslow's soothing syrup for children teething. Claims include soothing the child easing gum pain curing wind colic and relief from diarrhea and teething discomfort. Includes heavy promotional wording typical of era.
A major fire destroyed the Ctmment's opera house block including the Thorndyke hotel and Brooks drug store in Berlin Wisconsin. Two Gagnon beck and nearby structures suffered severe damage. Loss estimated at 150000 with about half insured. Several workers injured with broken limbs among the many ledgerd lexpac from the fourth story. Names mentioned include Froink Wrient Shirarath Wright T A Phinney and Jona Kidner.
Special to the Sun reports Victoria LLC and a bank president and managing director were arrested in a West Coast city. Secret service agents Murphy and Burns pursued the fugitives who fled by land and sea, crossing to Canada and into Vancouver before being captured late Tuesday night. The men allegedly used the gold stash to plan an overseas escape toward Australia or the Orient.
Conger departs Pekin with S American and 7 Conger for the Fi inpiacs. Store managers robbed Pearl Walis, exiled at parent headquarters, as police pursue clues. Articles described as a Targa bundle and a large sum of money are noted in the incident.
The eubsetiver gives notice to citizens and voters of Blehth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that they will appear before the Board of County Commissioners at their February Court for a license to sell intoxicants gin malt and other liquors in quantities less than a gallon. The business place is 7m 4 fourfrenting south of Massachusetts Avenue at the first brick building on lot 21 in Exchange and Company subdivision Outlet It city of Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as No 2 Magenchu dette ward No JOHNS WEDER
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