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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
3
In Philadelphia during one year 194M official rat watcher S W Pavonar ine captured 2169 rodents. He received a 200 check for his work while traps were set from 12 to 4 daily. The story notes past rat overrun and efforts to control the rodent population.
Washington dispatch reports the merchant marine committee favorably recommends a bill to create a commission for merchant marine development. The commission would include five House and five Senate members. It must report to Congress on the first day of the next session with an appropriation of 450000 dollars to cover expenses.
A local report notes a counterfeit incident where small shopkeepers detected altered currency. Bills were raised from one denomination to fives using acid, a method requiring expert detection. A city treasurer was implicated in the confusion.
A company of the state guard, mustered out at Danville Indiana, has arrived and is starving away in the basement of the elite house. The governor disbanded the unit weeks ago due to constant dimension.
A new long range torpedo developed by a young engineer at the factory in Flue Aust is described as 26 feet long, sturdy and accurate to many miles. Experiments have been conducted with the torpedo. Officials from major powers will witness a demonstration in Washington with a review of its capabilities.
Local officials announce a bid invitation and discuss plans for a separate school project. The notice names Lawton WH Gey and Dorbhi as organizers and outlines preparation steps for the inquiry and building program.
Joann Alex andrie Dowi, listed as from Lon Why HL, arrives at San Francisco depot after a raid. He is immediately moved to a hot Ub for Australia this week as locals recognize him.
Judge Wharton stated Wilams, a colored man shot in the foot by Patrolman DeRoscett over a month ago, has been sufficiently punished and was released Tuesday morning on a suspended sentence. The item also cites a dubious Cure the cough advertisement for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Myrup.
A long forgotten massacre story resurfaces as Nellie Meeks, once a seven year old girl, recounts how her father mother and babysitter were murdered and buried in a haystack near Browning Missouri. Alleged gang ties with the Taylor family and a fraudulent payoff plot led to a string of convictions and hangings, with one suspect missing since the frenzied 19th century case.
A warped antiquated notice from Sevemanceh, Kansas, referencing a mayor and city rules about engagements and marriages. The fragment mentions a law restricting a woman from asking for a single man's wedlock and the need for lawful consent, with archaic phrasing and unclear context.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of M OConnor & Co held at their office on Monday the following directors were elected William L OConnor Row and J OConnor Bernard J OConnor M J Ready and Chas OConnor The officers elected for the ensuing year were William L OConnor president Edward J OConnor vice president Richard H K OConnor secretary treasurer Dyspepsia is difficult digestion due to absence of natural digestive fluids Wood s Sarsaparilla features the digestive powers.
In Guadalajara Met Jan 26 Por fira Lezana, a blond Aztec, died at age 32? He was father to many, with 370 great grandchildren and over a thousand in the fourth generation. Legano, native of Oaxaca, fought with Hidalgo. He had long fought and died after years of toil.
The Parral district mine owner Pedro Alvarado, famed Palmilia vein discoverer and two years from national debt offer, distributed 0,000 to laborers at the new year. His wealth stems from a gold and silver proposition. his Pan Am ventures and eccentricities are noted amid claims of vast holdings.
A consession from the Mestsin government, granted to Vitterio Rivera, enables large scale turtle farming near Yuextan about 12 miles east, with plans to export most turtles to the United Bates. The venture involves Juuso de Columba and spans a bis land area in the eastern region.
In Nonthami on Mass Jan a couple celebrates six years of marriage. Joh Torrey and wife reflect on happiness, noting wives often manage temperaments while husbands should let them. Mrs Torrey recalls marrying at 29 and credits shared years of harmony. Mr Torrey jokes that following his wife’s lead has worked admirably.
A report to the State Department notes that many counterfeit antiquities circulate from Halyn to global markets via ships. Consul Keene of Florence says imitations flood the U S, with government galleries inspecting consignments and blocking true ancient pieces. Prices vary by individual gemme and means.
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