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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
2
A blaze swept the five story Park Gate hotel in Chicago at 6 30 am trapping guests in smoke filled corridors. Escape via stairways failed until firemen arrived and used window rescues. No casualties reported though many guests fled in robes. The hotel, part of the fair block, housed about 690 guests. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
Canton Indianapolis No 2, 1.C.C.F., hosted a first annual ball at Tomlinson hall Thursday night with an address by Dr. Martin F. Dobson on The Life and Achievements of Gen Theobald Wolfs Tone. Plans for Emmet club's anniversary, juvenile detention home, and culinary show, plus meetings of the Marion club and the Indianapolis Industrial School for Girls, were announced for Friday through Monday.
In San Francisco deputies of the government are under scrutiny for a two year scheme that selects and locates mining claims in names of dummy titles in Nevada gold fields. The fake claims were sold to financiers and one man is alleged to have earned about 300000 dollars. A quiet inquiry is underway.
Postmaster Baker received a letter from a man in Rutland Virginia asking for a list of the unsaved men and women in Louisville. He explained his plan to do missionary work here saying the city is wicked. To avoid revealing individuals he forwarded a copy of the city directory with 290,900 names.
Dramatic warning against indigestion linking undigested food to heart disease jaundice Brights disease and diabetes. Promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure, claiming they digest large amounts of food, relieve stomach distress, and improve vitality. Advertisement urges readers to buy from their local druggist.
Special from Washington March 2 preparations for swift troop dispatch to China in event of uprising call for 15 infantry regiments 4 cavalry regiments 4 light artillery batteries and a seven inch siege gun battery. Gen J Franklin Bell to command with Fort Leavenworth and San Francisco as rendezvous points. Allied action expected with combined forces if needed.
A scrambled City News item reports barbers watching a Sunday scene for shaving tone, a noxro elevator boy, and various police actions including a man jailed for alcohol and a Romanian return to West Virginia. It mentions estate division, a 260000 sum, police orders to “play sale” with street cars, and a murder theory dropped in a Hungarian death. It notes gas standards, upcoming meetings, and educational resolutions.
Hotel officials at the Claypool will not allow lavish decorations for the Republican state convention. Decorations will be minimal to distinguish candidate headquarters and convey a welcoming atmosphere for delegates. The decision, made Friday, was communicated to the state committee.
New York March 2 Christopher Weinberg a well known pugilist and former trainer for John J Bullivan was arrested last night on a charge of taking about two dollars worth of miscellaneous articles from a department store counter without paying Weinberg once received a fortune of $0 000 but spent it quickly The incident highlights a fall from wealth after a notable career in boxing
A special dispatch reports that construction on the Indianapolis, New Castle and Toledo traction line will begin within six weeks. Officials expect first cars to run by early summer amid local plans for passenger service and regional impact.
A fam ily recounts severe eczema in a months old boy spreading across skin with open sores and bleeding. After visiting three doctors, they claim a miraculous improvement following Cuticura remedies, noting rapid recovery and disappearance of symptoms within ten weeks.
Chief Robert Metzger declares safety crusade for girls is already proving effective. He vows swift justice for men who seek to ruin young women and says police will pursue every suspect. The crackdown followed reports of drunken disorder and vice dens that policed districts have begun closing. Metzger recalls past efforts as sheriff and explains reform goals and personal resolve to head the department in enforcing the new dance hall ordinance.
An old style advertisement touts Faso as a universal hair remedy promising to grow hair on bald heads restore gray or faded hair and thicken eyebrows and eyelashes. It targets men women and children, claims dandruff cure and scalp improvements, and invites readers to fill out a form for a free sample by mail.
City officials push a broad ordinance to curb late night street roaming by youths. Chief Metzerr cites dangers at dance halls and saloons, aiming to deter crime and save girls and boys from lives of vice. He recalls a sheriff’s tale of reform and notes restaurants near closing times as crime hubs.
Yellow pine mill men plan a 2 to 3 dollar per thousand price rise on car materials within ten days to align with market figures. The move comes after a Mississippi Lumbermen's association committee canvassed the matter and a meeting will be held in Hattiesburg. A similar advance by the Southern Yellow Pine Manufacturers' association is anticipated, impacting central south trade.
A Springfield riot saw Edward Kennedy of Indianapolis among 20 to 30 arrested by city police and militia. Kennedy pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons, was fined $400, and sent to the Xenia workhouse for nonpayment. He claimed to be a railroad man.
State witnesses missing stalls the Homer Smith case, charged with contributing to delinquency of a minor, reset to March 14. Judge Worthington orders eight school inspectors to court March 12 to show cause why they should not be ousted for alleged election issues.
The city will part with some of its assets as municipal street cleaning equipment is set to be appraised item by item. The move aims to raise funds or reallocate gear for public works, with officials detailing how the appraisal will proceed and which units are on the docket.
A 19th century Richmond notice reports three ice firms ending cooperation due to management disputes. The firms plan to resume independent operations, sharing no joint properties or liabilities. The brief notes a March 21 action and signals a shift in local ice supply arrangements.
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