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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1904
Page
11
Senator Mallory declares Peruna to be the universal safeguard against catarrh and cold origins. Dr Hartman reports a flood of congratulatory letters praising Peruna claiming it cures and prevents catarrh in all its forms from acute to chronic.
A circulated letter from Amos E. Lewis and Commodore Nicholson praises Peruna as an effective catarrh cure. The piece argues notable endorsements show the remedy’s reliability and invites readers to request Dr. Hartman’s free personalized advice.
A lightning storm and cloudburst swept western towns, hitting Walla Walla and nearby Dixie foothills. Night rain damaged ranches and creek bottoms, leaving ranchers to assess losses as emergency crews investigated.
A fragmented ad claims Mrs. Clementine Winslow of Dayton suffered rheumatism and was helped by Dr Jebb. It promises a trial treatment at no cost to prove effectiveness and requests a patient’s cane and symptoms, then to send a free selective remedy.
Report describes a breakdown in contact from homes to the hills as fevers are entertained near Feurs and communications with Dixie and intermediary points have been cut off.
Ithaca March 3 Cornell University is stirred by the aftermath of the annual underclass fight. At least 10 freshmen show chemical marks on their cheeks from nitrate of silver branding. Some injuries may be permanent. Sophomores claim ignorance of any dangerous chemicals in the paint used. University authorities vow punishment for those who applied the paint.
New York reports show pneumonia killed 460 people in the past week, the largest weekly toll on record. The same period last year recorded 20 percent fewer deaths, highlighting an unusual surge in the disease's impact across the city.
Montreal firms the Montreal locomotive and machine company and the American locomotive company have reached an agreement to merge. Indorited by Fairbanks Washington March Mrs Alice
Berlin dispatch reports Albanian rebels slaughtered 500 Turkish soldiers at Minkovo in Central Albania. The disaster follows an order from the sultan to spare Albanian blood, which Abdul reportedly ignored despite warnings of vengeance. The Albanians allegedly showed no mercy amid the clash.
A legal fight before a board of arbitration centers on a Swedish Evangelical mission covenant claim against P. H. Anderson, Dr. Co. O. W. Johnson, and the White Star Mining Co. over Alaska gold claims tied to a missionary’s stake. Dispute traces to early gold discovery with nine adjoining claims, held in trust for the church, now contested after a divorce and alleged misallocation.
Six residents of Milwaukee were bitten by a shepherd dog Monday. Names reported include William Peterkorm Michael Siehr William Zastrow Dora Fitter Jon Clack and Harry Fitzsimmons. The dog was killed and Clack received cauterization from Dr Rohr. Head and other parts were kept for Pasteur Institute testing if rabies is confirmed.
SEW YORK reports thousands of brick laborers and other workers walk off jobs as 600 rebels oppose a new wage scale by mason builders. The strike halts work on city buildings with no extra pay for a ten hour day, throwing many from employment. Chilly politics in Lincoln Nebraska as March Democrats avoid naming William Jennings Bryan delegate at large to St. Louis convention and show no clear support for Hearst.
CHICAGO March 3 union painters who went on strike were ordered back to work by the executive board of the International Brotherhood Mand. The action ends the stoppage and restores work for members pending further notice.
Washington report states Congressman Cromer recommends Lynn Grissell of Tremvisie Indiana for appointment as a West Point cadet. The note highlights Cromer’s backing and the pending March timeframe for action.
An elderly woman recounts years of health troubles from coffee and details how switching to Postum improved her condition. She notes relief from unnatural elation and energy crashes, now feeling strong and steady. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan and invites readers to seek the book The Road to Wellville.
March night uproar ends in mob violence after Policeman Charles Colling is killed. A Black man, named Dixon, is fatally harmed during a raid, dragged from a jail cell, beaten, and hanged from a pole as 2,000 people gather. Police struggle to restore order. two arrests recorded, body later moved to Cynthiana, Kentucky.
Citizens from North Indianapolis call for renaming their relief town. A meeting at Woodmen’s Hall will discuss forming a commercial club to be titled Northwestern Improvement Association to promote local development.
Reported in Fayetteville Ark a man Wise killed his wife with a hatchet and then shot himself felling to live until a ward. The incident follows mentions of mental aberration and a bank employee death by self action in Montreal and Toronto area notes. Other items include miner violence questions and court actions with nolled cases and political notices from Washington and Decatur.
Reports from Allentown Pittsburgh Wheeling and Detroit describe record floods with submerged factories damaged bridges and railway lines. In Lehigh Valley tracks are under water while Detroit witnesses Pere Marquette river spans washed away. Authorities warn of additional bridge damage and rising flood risks as communities seek aid.
Reports from Port Arthur state Admiral Makaroft arrives to take charge as tensions ease locally while distant dispatches note Japan’s renewed attempts to blockade Port Arthur, a mass killing in Vindivostsk and shifting strategies. Other reports mention Russian naval plans via the Arctic to strike Vladivostok, refugee distress, and alleged coercion by officials in Manchuria.
The Beeke family and relatives in Wilhalm Strasse were found dead from poison in their home. Officials suspect a troubled state of the household drove the deaths by their own hand. Also noted are city market figures and editor E. A. Hoch arriving in Wichita with a large following and two band branches.
University of California geology professor Marek Lawsong argues the Sierra Nevada mountains are about 100000 years old, based on his research and dating methods. The claim frames student discussion on geology and earth history.
In Indianapolis a railroad engineer Mr HAL Warkbury of 115 Apameat reports kidney weakness and back pain relieved after a course of Doan's Kidney Pills bought from Henry J. Huder's drug store. He credits the treatment with enabling longer road runs and reduced discomfort. Doan's sold by dealers nationwide for 50 cents.
Hoards of mixed market items and transport lines appear, listing Chicago grain and live stock prices, New York stocks, Indiana rail lines, and telegraph connections. It notes grain quotes for wheat corn and oats, Chicago live stock yard figures, and various railroad and telegraph company references amid a broad market snapshot.
Chicago March wheat, opening and closing mixed with July and old crop positions. Corn shows slight gains and losses across contracts with notable price movement. Oats and rye listed with limited activity and closing prices. Barley futures reflect modest shifts.
A compact market roundup from Cincinnati, East Buffalo and Pittsburgh with cattle, calves, sheep, hogs and dairy notes. Prices list Prime and choice steers, heifers and cows, sheep and lambs, hog receipts, and regional variations in The Dairy and livestock sections. Includes figures for March trading and scattered brand names and quality terms.
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