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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
10
Professor Koch says he discovered a malaria cure and plans to publish after one year of further testing. He has not revealed the remedy’s nature and emphasizes avoiding premature announcement, unlike his earlier consumption treatment.
Charles N. Elliott, city clerk and Republican nominee, withdrew after an audit found accounts substantially correct. He stated he paid back all funds and accused the Indianapolis News of unfair attacks, resigning to allow a replacement chosen by Republican committees.
Hampton West, a convicted grave robber, is described by a longtime acquaintance as a remarkable, energetic man who endured turmoil. He fought in the Civil War, deserted at Appomattox, later built a life in forest suburbs, owned a farm, rebuilt after a cyclone, and earned a reputation for relentless courage before turning to grave-robbing not for money but restless energy.
A trainload of Indianapolis Elks travels to Baltimore for the Elks convention to back Joseph T. Fanning as grand exalted ruler. Fanning, a longtime Democrat and ally of Tom Taggart, is a past exalted ruler active in campaign for a new Elks temple.
Bicyclemen Morgan and Simon were called to MF Blackford street Thursday night by neighbors who saw two men crawl into the window of Rev. Judson Miller’s home. They found the men in bed. one identified as Wilmer Rice of Steinfield, claiming he cared for the house while Rev. Miller is away. He said he crawled in after losing his key. After giving officers the details, the man went back to sleep.
Able meeting of citizens in NoblesvilleInd preliminaries for a new Eagles lodge started. The group will launch with more than 300 charter members. Also reported a murder case in New York where Garico Canepa killed his wife with a chisel after a period of domestic strife.
Indianapolis speculators recover losses after a market slump hitting Walkstowers and Amalgamated copper. Bears pushed stocks down with New York Central, steel, common, and Pennsylvania dropping sharply. Many small operators exited as banks discouraged speculation while wire houses benefited from renewed investor activity and expectations of fall profits.
A revised plan raises capital for the Indianapolis and Western traction line now named Indianapolis Mouth western traction company. W A Pickans is president and Daniel Sealle treasurer with Charles E Barrett as secretary. The line aims to cross the White and Wabash rivers reaching Martinsville Waverley Gosport Spencer Worthington Linton Vincennes Princeton with branches to Bloomfield Bullivan and Washington. Interurban railway construction company of Indianapolis holds the contract.
In Hammond Indiana on July 17 Mindle Evans and Bessh Boreck fought over John Thiele. The struggle was interrupted by Kyntandres preventing a final decision.
State-laver-commissioner McCormack reports Syracuse agitation over a boycott aimed at a cement company. The firm supposedly offered terms to Wick and now faces 400 workers resisting and alleged import of Hungarians from Chicago. No violence expected as tensions rise.
A man assaulted Margaret Barkley in July near Fox Indiana. Her father pursued the suspect and fired at him, wounding him. A deputy sheriff intervened to prevent a lynching as the assailant faced mob justice.
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