Water Poison From Nitro-Glycerin Plant Affects Bluffton Stream
In the state capitol basement six glass jars held water from a Bluffton area stream near a nitro glycerin factory. Zinc tops corroded by acids and sawdust mixed with water. Fish commissioner Sweeney sent samples for analysis to prove stream pollution and push prosecution under the fish law.
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Queensware
State Health Board
Sweeney
Hurty
Harry
State Fish Commissioner
Mississinewa
Marion
Fish Commissioner
Baxley Triplets Appeal To Governor For Help
The Baxley family near Corydon Indiana informs Governor that their three newborn daughters born in September 1900 weigh 15 and 14 pounds and ask aid due to poverty and a recent fire. The letter, signed by five witnesses including former state senator George W Self, awaits the governor's action.
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Harrison County
Edward A
Sallie E. Baxley
Corydon
Indiana
Tressie A
Bessie A
Body of Professor Abbott Found in River
The body of Prof Edgar W Abbott, instructor in Romance languages at Butler, was found near the riverbank as the steamer Isabela traveled from Broad Ripple. He was about 31, unmarried but engaged to Miss Clara F McIntosh. Abbott had a lengthy academic path including Franklin College, University of Chicago, and Butler University.
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Prof
Abbott
Butler
Haversticks
Clara F. McIntosh
Putter
Franklin College
Martinsville High School
University of Chicago
France
The Hot Weather Test Boosts Spirits and Strength
The piece notes the hot weather tests people’s strength and endurance and suggests Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to invigorate the blood promote restful sleep and fight fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Pennsylvania Lines Excursions to Michigan Resorts
Every night from Indianapolis at 7 10 p m sleepers to Michigan resorts including Mackinac and Petoskey with low tourist rates. For details contact agents or address W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Michigan Resorts
Mackinac
Petoskey
Michigan Points
W.W. Richardson
Colorado Excursions via Monon Route Tickets on Sale
Tickets sold daily until Sept 10 for Colorado excursions on the Monon route. Final return date is Oct 31. For details contact ticket agents.
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Colorado
Monon
Train Schedules and Fares From Indianapolis to Dayton
Tickets go on sale July 24 to 26 with final limit by August 24. Several fast daily trains depart Indianapolis at 7 00 am 11 5c am 3 38 pm and 12 54 am bound for Chicago and Dayton service with round trips listed at 1 25 for Dayton and return. Special fast train leaves Indianapolis 7 00 pm and returns Dayton 5 30 pm on July 28 via the C H D route.
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Indieronska
Army
Dayton
Indianapolis
Train Schedules for Lake Chautauqua and Decatur Trips
Train notices show routes to Lake Chautauqua with return limits August 1 and a Jamestown overnight connection from Indianapolis departing 4 15 p m arriving 6 47 a m the next day. Another listing covers Decatur round trips via 1 D W Ry on Sunday July 28 with 7 a m departure from Indianapolis and 6 30 am return from Decatur.
Milk Adulteration Scare At City Dairy Board
City health board investigates milk samples amid reports of formaldehyde use by dairymen. Officials plan affidavits and test all suppliers as hot weather accelerates souring and previous summers saw children affected by tainted milk.
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City Board of Health
Death of James W. Morris Found in Chalfant Room
James W. Morris 57 secretary of the Board of Monument Regents was found dead in a Chalfant room Tuesday evening. Dr. J H. Taylor attributed death to apoplexy and said it likely occurred early that day. Funeral from Admiral Brown’s Woodruff Place home at 9 am Thursday.
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Chalfant
James W. Morris
Board of Monument Regents
Larue
Morris
J H. Taylor
Indiana Regiment
Admiral Brown
Woodruff Place
Shortage Found in Indianapolis Savings Firm Books
A Wednesday report cites a shortage of over 5000 dollars in the Indianapolis Savings and Investment Company during a voluntary liquidation. Acting Secretary Wilson would not discuss the matter as directors met to review the books. George L. Raschig died last February and served as secretary during the period of alleged shortages. A state auditor report is expected shortly.
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Indianapolis Savings and Investment Company
Wilson
George L. Raschig
Association
Fish
At 3 PM Thermometer Reaches 101 Degrees
The thermometer climbed to 101 degrees at 3 o clock on Wednesday. Weather observers note the heat spike persists into the afternoon with forecasts calling for continued warm conditions.
Prosecutor Considers Grand Jury After Millersville Shooting
Prosecutor Ruckleshaus plans to review the Millersville shooting of Fred Wagner by Ton Thayer who was fined two dollars. He questions whether Squire Good's actions may block a jury investigation. Also, Bob Foy of Hoé Highland-avenue was struck by an E Michigan Street car at Michigan Street and Highland-avenue, suffering a scalp wound and taken home by city ambulance.
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Ruckleshaus
Bob” Foy
Highland-ave
Michigan-st
Steel brokers raise prices during strike in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on July 24 brokers and jobbers in sheet steel exploit the strike to lift prices by one cent per pound, equating to about $20 per short ton, signaling market disruption.
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Cincinati, O
City Lifes case set for police court July 26
Charles Kitchell will be tried in police court July 26 for taking tools from Wm. Coffman's tin shop at 222 W. Maryland st. Abe Wildowsky, a secondhand dealer, is charged with receiving stolen goods. W W D Barnes, a traveling salesman, was arrested for fugitive from justice on Anderson fraud charge. Ernest Malcolms jailed for forging a $127 check as Indianapolis Electric Light Co. signer. He has been in St. Louis since.
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Charles Kitchell
Wm. Coffman
Maryland-st
Abe Wildowsky
W.W. D. Barnes
Cleveland Oil Company
Anderson
Ernest Malcolms
Indianapolis Electric Light Company
Wm. Weiss
St. Louis
Sahm Pushes Bridge Repairs On Washington Street
President Albert Sahm of the Board of Public Works says a new bridge is needed on W Washington Street and that substantial repairs to the old structure should proceed if the controller resists. He cites the danger to human life as justification.
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Albert Sahm
Board of Public Works
W. Washington St
Sprinkling Hose Ad Promises Quick Service
Lilly and Stalnaker advertise hoses for lawns stressing easy watering and pleasure. They offer replacements for hose breaks within two years and invite customers to visit their shop at 14 East Washington.
Gastritis and Its Causes and Remedies
Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining caused by an irritant formed from fermentation of indigestible food. Symptoms include weak pulse, loss of appetite, coated tongue, foul breath, head pain, and stomach distress. The ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Persin as cures with 50c and 1 dollar bottles.
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Dr. Caldwell
Persin Syrup Company
Monticello
Iis
Vitality Through Proper Digestion and Nutrition
An article explains that physical vitality comes from well digested and assimilated food. Disease of the stomach and digestion causes nutrition loss, leading to weakness and aging. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is claimed to cure digestive diseases and enable perfect digestion to preserve vitality.
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Pierce
Martha Jones
Claremont, Surry Co
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
Mary M. Aaron
Rolla
C. S. Towle
San Aldo
Mcterey Co
Browns Blood Cure Promoted at Local Pharmacy
An advertisement touts Brown’s Blood Cure as a cure for blood poison with pimples mouth ulcers hair loss and bone pins. It lists Bates House Pharmacy 104 Washington Street and Ferger’s Occidental Pharmacy at Washington and as selling locations with a price of 42.00 per bottle and a monthly supply.
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Bates House
Washington St
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State Capitol
Bluffton
Welle County
HE Baxley
Jessie A
John Henry
Emery Jr. Breeden
William Daniel
George W. Self
J. W. Tittell
Philip E. Loitch
Isabela
Broad
Edgar W. Abbott
Chicago
Via Mo
Bare Pet
Algeo
D. P.A
Lake Chautauqua
Eric R. R
Jamestown
Decatur
J. W. Morris
Good
Sahm
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, WN. Y
Vories
Monument Place
Indianapolis Usiness Universit
Pean Finen Bleck
E. J. Heeb
Pras
Ferger
Occidental Ala
Washington and
Evans Chemical
pivcinnaTt
Hs Chichester
Rex Turn
Swmare
P.smith
DR. Carter & CO
Meridian St
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