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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1901
Page
6
The piece argues ticket scalping undermines railways by encouraging fraud and raises doubts about legal remedies. It notes injunctions in Cincinnati targeting scalpers tied to public events and cites precedent from Tennessee and earlier city cases, urging citizens to support legal action to protect travel and local commerce.
The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. circus dominates New York’s Madison Square Garden as the sole local and national exhibit, with £2,500 daily rental and a history of exclusive access. The company plans to appear in Indianapolis on Wednesday, July 31.
A boiler at the Sampit River sawmill near Georgetown exploded Monday, killing three men and injuring seven. The mill was completely demolished and a schooner at the wharf was partially wrecked.
President McKinley met with Samuel J. Roberts of Lexington a former Canton man and 1896 Kentucky Republican chairman. Roberts outlined Kentucky political fights and the president said he would stay out of the issue, urging Kentucky politicians to settle their own troubles.
A New York representative for Miss Helen Gould denies Lexington Kentucky reports that she is engaged to Thomas H. Patterson of Dayton Ohio. The denial states Miss Gould does not know Mr Patterson.
JOLIET July 29. F. L. Leach a one man was instantly killed Monday by contact with a live wire. He lived in Terre Haute.
Slzeper to Marquette Michigan service described with 8:00 p m departure from Chicago and Northwestern line. Gaily remarks and a breakfast plan in Marquette. Temperature noted as delightful. Low rate tourist tickets offered with favorable limits. For rates times and pamphlets contact W B Kniskern Chicago.
Low tourist rates from Indianapolis offered for travel to Mackinac Island Petoskey and other Michigan points. Sleeper service nightly at 7 30 p m details available from agents or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Advertisement claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup calms teething children and relieves pain wind colic and diarrhoea. Priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Enos Rush, at St Joseph's hospital in Omaha, is dying from a throat wound inflicted with a butcher cleaver. He blames ongoing harassment by his mother-in-law who has lived with him since his marriage two years ago. He stated that this world is not big enough for both of them and he does not expect to see her in the next.
Cleveland Health Officer Friedrich ordered the stoppage of smallpox vaccination in the city after four fatal tetanus cases, believed to stem from vaccination lymph. An investigation will start immediately to determine the cause and next steps.
In New York on July ? Ambrosia went to Angelina Paduano’s home to ask for her hand. Her father refused consent and Ambrosia shot off the father’s ear. He is now in jail and expressing remorse.
A. B. Stoffer reports spending 2.75 for campaign advertising and 0.05 for lemonade and cigars in his nominating campaign for councilman at large. Mrs. Harry D. Bolton of 516 Noble Street fainted in Block's store during shopping around noon Monday and was taken home by ambulance.
Gustav Behring claiming Pullman lineage was jailed on $500 bail after arrest Friday for writing defamatory postal cards to Mrs. Frank Q. Lowden. He is held for the federal grand jury. Also noted is Willie Waldorf Astor's bid to purchase Battle Abbey.
An exhortation promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy after extended confinement. It claims the tonic refreshes the blood improves appetite aids sleep and eases recovery during a short outing following long restriction.
An old classified notice lists trunks and telescopes with harnesses and cash payments accepted at 313 E Washington street. It also promotes fine California wines and brandies at Schuller’s 210 N Meridian Street, noting bottled goods for sale.
Clark Art Studio at 116 N Illinois offers framing services with photos available at a discounted price.
In El Reno Oklahoma July 29 a large crowd witnessed the land lottery for Lawton district allotments. James S Wood Weatherford and Mattie R Beals Wichita Kansas drew Nos 1 and 2 for Lawton district claims. Wood is expected to select claim No 1 adjoining Lawton city with a $20 000 standing offer. Sleeper connected with the land office observed the event as a flood of spectators awaited the drawing results.
Indiana Dental College announces reception of patients from 9:00 a m to 1:00 p m for all kinds of dental work provided at the S W Cor Delaware and Chiosis location.
A Winona Lake event awarded first prize for cabinet photographs to a photographer named Ponder. The award recognizes outstanding portrait work in the competition.
The booklet shows populations of cities and towns along the Chicago Northwestern railway line. Copies may be obtained by sending a stamp to W. B. Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
Ticket offices at station and at corner Illinois and Washington streets Philadelphia and New York times around 5.35 am Baltimore to Washington 9.35 am Columbus Indiana and Louis 4.10 am Richmond to Columbus 7.20 am Piqua to Columbus 7.20 am Columbus Indiana to Richmond etc numbered connections and multiple city pair legs including Martinsville Vincennes Logansport Chicago and Louisville amid miscellaneous notations and times across lines CHICAGO INDIANAPOLIS LOU.
A fragmented timetable lists Chicago night and fast mail trains from 12.55 am to 4.37 pm with connections via the Monon and Wabash routes, including routes to San Francisco and handparticular service details.
Readable parts list Decatur and West Indiana lines with Chicago express timing and a Tuscola connection. The fragment notes early morning and afternoon arrivals with express and local service hints but lacks complete schedule details.
Readable fragments show Cincinnati based railway lines including Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton and Lake Erie and Western schedules. Entries list ex routes to Washington Street Cincinnati and Toledo Detroit paths with departure times from early morning to late evening. The garbled piece outlines multiple connections and express services across regional lines.
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