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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1905
Page
3
Robinson of 4 Rand Street reports using hyrar igo for sexual troubles and overwork related nervousness. She says within seven months her weakness vanished, appetite rose, sleep improved, and pelvic weakness disappeared. Address Dr Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium for medical advice.
The Board of Public Works decided to switch to a single track on Twenty Seventh Street after conference with Hugh McGow. Property owners argue double tracks would be dangerous and reduce property values, while the streetcar company faces possible hardships and restraining orders. The extension reportedly will be mostly single track, with the line reaching only a short distance along Twenty Seventh Street.
Walter Emmons, 24, of London may die after a swarm of bees stung him as he rode along a road near Als home in Camden New Jersey. A horse driven by him bolted and threw him to the ground. He wandered blind for a time before friends found him and took him home. The horses died.
Atlas Tent No. 8 of the Knights of the Maccabees presents a hand concert and fete on Friday and Saturday evenings July 14 and 15 at Roosevelt Ave and Seventeenth Street. The general public is cordially invited. Indications point to a major fraternal event of the season.
The notice records multiple incorporations and capital stocks such as The Merion Clay Pot company at 10000, The Home Telephone company in Noblesville increasing capital stock, The Troy Creamery company at 5900, The Jong tribe and other entities with officers named Isaac Ratiit John N. Phil Mpa Allen Whicker and more, outlining individuals and states including Indianapolis and Anderson with stated capital figures and compliance under corporate law.
Special to the 1 N Cambridge City Indiana July 2 early Tuesday morning assailants broke the rear door of Morris and Grants dry goods and clothing store and stole 800 dollars worth of goods hauled away in wagons They also robbed the cash drawer and took the best items in the store A butcher named Joan Wilcutta saw wagons in the alley at some hour mistaking them for a trip to a livery barn
City sanitarian Victor Keene said on Tuesday the failure to find an interpreter into Hungarian hinders the Board of Health. The board aims to start its campaign against crowded filthy Hungarian living quarters and to publish the housing proclamation in Hungarian for better comprehension.
Max Tavinger seeks to set aside a $26 judgment by Justice Jacob Emrich of Wayne township. Lovinger, representing Margaret Stopky, contends Emrich lacked jurisdiction over the damages suit. The case centers on alleged attack and ensuing damages filed in Emrich court.
A diverse set of building permit notices shows Ayers repairs at 25 W. Georgia and multiple other entries. Names include Mu. OH, William Davis with addresses such as 25 Almnerv and 4 Minerva, A W Shever barn on E. Washington, and Cyrus Allen chimney work at 64 W Eleventh. Various values cited: $200, $4,000, $6,700 plus sums like 57,000 for a Cedar dwelling and 2,007 for 141 B. Wanling ton.
An innocent old hen at the Southside market house sparked a quarrel among stall owners and patrons. Charles Reichert faced Judge Fremont Alford on assault charges after disputes over coop access and watering troughs led to accusations between Reichert and Mrs. Woodruff. Witnesses differed on who struck first, but the judge found Reichert the aggrieved party. Market officials and Board of Safety members weighed in, ultimately siding with Mrs. Woodruff and reprimanding the complainants.
The free bath committee led by Harry Totewler plans new bathhouses in Irvington and Westside. Prof Tom Howe of Butler College and Charles E. Hurst will run Irvington, William E. Davis will run Westside, as the group surveys broader support and aims to establish a permanent bath building on Pleasant Run.
A tragic accident claims Mrs Dumm in Mound City as her husband dies a day after a fatal tail incident. Witnesses describe a sudden shock felt by the family and an outpouring of condolences from the community.
A switch engine collision with a freight train on the Southern railway Tuesday left Joseph Blackburn a yard conductor dead and Charles McClure a switchman badly hurt. The crash occurred near the Chattanooga town area as crews investigated the wreck and emergency responders attended the scene.
New York July 11. Sailing Master W Houghton reports that John D Rockefeller offered 50 000 to Peary’s polar dash. Peary aims to raise 4 000 more before sailing but delays possible without funds. Rockefeller’s cash pledge appears part of a broader Rockefeller scheme to supply expedition needs.
Nearly ten indictments are anticipated by grand juries in Milwaukee area proceedings. Charles Rottenberg Sr. of Whitefish Bay, previously named by grand juries, faces charges tied to a long legal battle. An associate appears to have surrendered bail and awaits further court action as investigations continue.
Britton faces federal charges after transfer from Mwyonville to Indianapolis amid a murder case involving Hite Netty May Lam. The case centers on alleged improprieties and a suspected connection to a wider conspiracy. Authorities detail new moves Tuesday, with ongoing federal inquiries and transfer records forming the core facts.
A poorly legible report states that Generalife, one of Granada's famed palaces, was gifted to Catholic friars. Frere reportedly resisted a recent bid from an English group after negotiations with Madrid.
Dialogue fragments show a bearded lady character and a judge, with garbled speech about deception and justice. The text references May or June terms and scattered names like Mebby and Dee, suggesting a chaotic courtroom or performance scene with unclear participants.
The July Chicago grain close shows wheat and oats down while July corn and September contracts eased. Provisions mixed with September pork and lard lower. In New York, industrials fell early as traders liquidated stocks. Indianapolis hogs and cattle quotes slipped 0.25 to 0.75, while feeders and calves showed uneven moves amid active demand from local buyers.
A sensational train run unfolds from Dodge City to Newton and beyond as Scott pushes a Death Valley themed voyage toward new speed. The Doyle car aims to beat the continent’s distance in 15 hours, as passengers include his wife and a cur dog, with a private car and dining car aboard. The spectacle features lavish spending, a $10,000 trip budget, and support from the Santa Fe line as Scott chases an unprecedented time.
Judge BP Spencer, receiver of the People's United States Bank, asked the circuit court at Clayton to authorize payment on demand to depositors and to increase his bond from 60,000 to 1,100,000. The court granted both requests. The receiver reported 325,000 on deposit and money on hand to cover all present demands. The post office mail for the bank was refused amid arguments about mail contents and postal fraud rules. Injunctions in U S circuit court are anticipated to restrain post office action and resume bank mail.
Judge Albert B. Anerson of the federal court will depart Friday for Burt Lake Michigan to spend the rest of the summer at a cottage. He plans to relax from legal duties amid the lake's quiet recreation and sailing on the water.
Special to the Sun reports on Portland fair visitors exploring the Lewis and Clark exposition trail. Highlights include Homer Davenport farm with talking birds and Arabian steeds, the Televue telephone device by J B Fowler, and plans for a city to trail link. About 10 attractions line the Trail with a total cost under seven dollars to see all shows.
Scripps-Howard dispatch from New York reports publisher Crinwell of the New Yorker was arrested and charged with criminal libel after a June 8 article alleging Mina Roosevelt’s Cincinnati visit and connections to Longworth’s family. Congressman Rhine and Longworth deny the piece, vow to press the case.
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