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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1903
Page
6
The German Lloyd liner Lahn ran aground on a sand bank as two tugboats and relief efforts strained to refloat it. Some passengers have been landed and authorities expect all to be rescued as weather improves. The ship carried about 100 people, with most passengers being American.
Maylr D. C. Anderson of Huntington recounts the antebellum tale of Tom and Jerry two oxen in Howard county. The story links the oxen to Kokomo officials Mayor Anderson city engineer and a Tipton driver who left to join the war in 19th century.
An unclear OCR notice from January describes a travel related bottle or pitcher incident near a river area between Indiana and Kentucky. It mentions a traveling salesman, a bottle presented as a gift, and a request to deliver or receive it, with dates and names left garbled.
The government reports accelerated construction of 18 warships, a measure tied to pressure for reforms in Macedonia amid broader European tensions. The move signals naval expansion and reflects concerns over Turkey’s reform process, with officials noting strategic aims and potential regional impact.
In Cincinnati on January 2 representatives of the National League refuse to discuss John T Brush move. Frank DeHana Reb-Incon of St Louis says Brush premature and will be convinced. Expected divisions focus on peace compact and club placement in New York.
In Alexandria Indiana Perry Heritage and H L Motto fought over building what was said to be the city’s most expensive home. Injunctions blocked each other from continuing work after disputes over specs. Heritage had Motto arrested for freepass, Motto obtained an injunction, and Heritage was served another to stop him from resuming the job. An unrelated Memphis incident reports a man, John, dying after lying on a streetcar track, tired of life.
A sprawling Indiana clipping reports drownings, shootings, accidents, and local notices across cities from Lafayette to Logansport. Notable items include Walter Waldon’s drowning skating on the Maumee, John Bowser’s murder in Charleston, and various local incidents, factory plans, school and bridge funding debates, a proposed glass factory site, and infrastructure tests.
Ralph Williamson, once confined at the Fereus Fata asylum, plans a return to England to contest a British court finding of death. He warns the legal battle will be long and arduous, though he remains determined to establish he is alive despite being legally dead.
A.W. Gates has brought Willam Williamson to New York for deportation to England after learning he was legally dead in English courts. Williamson, a former Duluth resident, had lived in Minnesota since arriving in America twenty two years ago. He boasted of English citizenship, resented American ties, and after his father’s death inherited property now passing to Williamson’s siblings. He plans to return to England to claim his share and be judged alive by law.
George Barnett of Cusm county known as the wind-pump man denies political ambitions and says he came to town to learn how city folk live. He sells binders and wind-pumps and has spent 18 years in machinery, seeking broader experience.
Chicago reports a civil suit where Mrs. Licey O'Donnell sued John R. Thompson for 345 after her derby day gown was torn by an orange box in his store. Justice Findley dismissed protection of the law for such neglect, noting the torn skirt occurred during hurried shopping. Mrs. O'Donnell described the garment as costly and derby-ready, while the attorney pressed the point of care. The judge urged women to keep skirts up and warned against dragging their akirte in busy aisles.
At a table the alderman, the doctor, and the narrator discuss dieting. The alderman argues no one can prescribe eating without knowing a person’s life habits and temperament. The doctor agrees that stomach needs vary and warns indigestion is a red light signaling potential serious trouble.
A physician extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as safe aids to digestion and liver health. He argues against alcohol stimulants, favors moderate eating and weekly vegetable pill use, and cites patient letters praising improved health. The ad invites readers to order The Common Sense Medical Adviser from Buffalo, New York.
George BE Canfield of Chava Nh writes State Ecologist Blatchley with a bold theory that oil streams encircle the globe and surface tricks could tap them. He asserts magnetic impressions mark oil locations and proposes railway travel could pinpoint where oil lies.
An old classified style notice promotes hair preparation products with claims of luxury and value. It mentions a wallet friendly price of $1.00 at Druggists and urges readers to try Welly Hale Tone and related items. The notice is signed by B.S. Wells of Jersey City.
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