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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1903
Page
5
A sensational ad claims Golden Specific can stop drinking instantly by adding the remedy to a drunkard’s coffee or food. Miss Mary Roberts and Miss Alma Roberts promote it as a cure, offering a free trial package via Dr J W Haines of Cincinnati Ohio.
Deputy coroner summoned to a poolhall in Caliowhill Street where 70 year old Chas Wagner was found dead. In his desk a small box held ledgers and notes while an upstairs storage found a large keg packed with gold coins. The value remains undetermined though mint officials say even a frail man could lift 100000. Wagner was formerly poor and little is known about his relatives. the coroner continues the inquiry.
Readable fragments show various entities including Martinshire light and power, Wincestle cooperative telephone, Figeastie sewer, and St Martinus Homan Catholic Benevolent Society in Fort Warne. Mentions of dollars suggest financial stakes or assessments.
Oyster Bay denounces Dr George A Stuart after he accuses the village of moral decay amid the arraignment of his daughter Marjoria in Brooklyn. He blames rich summer residents and local morata for corrupting youth, recounting his move from Schenectady and his daughter’s elopement with Essam from Muntington.
Wallace Wan faces a front tooth extraction and a gas dream that blurs reality. A framed clipping on the wall hints dreams under anesthesia may not be remembered, but Wallace realizes he dreamed a beautiful woman he later sees in person.
A fragmented report details multiple deaths and a scandalous sequence in Calumet and New York. Two children Walter and Lael Gibbs die within minutes of each other in Calumet. In New York a marriage and a subsequent scandal involve Elia Gray, Lerman Gs, and Miss Arebo, with widower Mr Mertens linked to his stepdaughter Elizabeth. The piece references divorce, inheritance, and a written pre marriage compliance text.
A pulpy damaged ad touts Gauss Catarrh Cure for chronic catarrh with dramatic claims. It describes burning breath and hawking, mucus in lungs, and states local applications won’t help. The ad offers a free trial package by sending name and address to Gauss at a street address.
A study of courtroom witnesses shows women are typically more nervous on the stand than men, especially under cross examination. An angry woman may “roast” the attorney or refuse to answer, forcing the judge to intervene. Observations describe two female witness types and note larger women often become more agitated. Behaviors like fidgeting, tugging, or yawning signal nervousness, while truth-tellers tend to stay composed.
In Biddeford Maine an old safe at the Saca nation bank vault of the York bank remains locked since Monday. Despite work by professional safe openers the near 4000 in gold notes and securities inside are inaccessible. Deposits and help from other banks kept the bank operating. a Portland expert failed to gain entry and a Boston man suggested a crew be dispatched to strip the safe.
A collage of humorous notes from The Cross and True Crescent cover quirky items from 12 ge tind hens and Sam Anderson to sheep shearing plans and knitting machine woes. The column cites Ida puzzled, Mary, and evolving local chatter about chores, crafts, and curious auto powered water pumping feats on Long Island.
The article lists Davis K. Mercer as a prospective Census Bureau director in Washington. It mentions Orman as a possible successor to Mertram, with Preston Garland of Moristown, NY tied to related events. Miscellaneous notes cover clergy pay, book sales in New York, and a humorous anecdote about a missionary and university students.
Society notes: residents move between Meridian and Denison homes, families visit New York, and several social events unfold. Mrs. Winifred Mooney hosted an artist recital. Mina Norris entertained for a recently married couple, and Mrs. Woods plans visits through April. Evangeline Johnnon wed Hiram Leshore in Marion with Rev. George Markintosh officiating.
A New York writer describes palatial city residences with tube beds, marble baths, silver fittings, and rooms filled with art, rare woods, and electric lighting. Servants number 20 to 40, with extensive kitchens and modern electric plants. The houses likely cost over 3 million dollars.
In Coldwater Michigan the Arlington hotel era bus team owned by Homer Wicks wandered, then waited at the depot for a late train. The mayor of Deshler, Major J B Smith, was arrested for drunkenness and jailed briefly after his chief of police detained him. Dashter residents faced smallpox scares. the mayor, editor of a weekly, joked in his paper advising whisky as a preventive, prompting mixed reactions.
Fragmented text describes a mayor and a police incident on a city street involving intoxication and a suffocation in a streetcar. The report mentions Misa Ella Lydt aged B and several named suspects, with references to a burglary and larceny case in Cawego N E. amid unclear surrounding details.
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