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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1904
Page
3
March 1 report states the mouse poison test contracted by Alpha Sigma frat members ended this week. Of 18 students, five completed the human trials while others dropped out for various reasons. Dr. Ebershoff refused to identify participants. a formal report will appear in a medical journal.
Washington reports on a senate judiciary subcommittee hearing into alleged use of official influence for personal and financial gain related to a 1907 election in Nebraska. Testimony includes references to Fisher, Hastings area figures, and potential building or post office matters.
In a developing report, Senator Dietrich received 12.900 for a postmaster position while Fisher paid Wie and Senator Wind demanded that amount, outlining a pursuit of payments linked to staffing appointments.
Chicago dispatch reports African American leaders planning an appeal to Pullman Car Company president Robert T. Tancon seeking equal rights with white passengers on southern routes. They also ask southern railroad managers to ensure desegregated travel. The appeal accompanies the approaching AME conference in Chicago in May. Bishop Grant says delegation will press the issue. President Honan may attend. Other speakers named include Booker T. Washington, Gov. Durbin of Indiana, and Gov. Yates of Illinois.
The article reports Elizabeth Wilsay Rieman, aided by Herbert A Sevitly, eloping with Joba Holliday and marrying without parental consent. The Baltimore banker Smith, heir to a large fortune, seeks control of the estate amid revelations of the elopement and the father’s forgiveness, with details of the couple’s flight and the family’s response.
Citizens led by H R Titney confront city engineers and officials over a damaged street section. They remove pavement and haul a load of totes to show the surface was not built to specifications. A Marion County emissions unit is urged to require full resurfacing as a remedy. The move is tied to a broader local reform movement in West Indiana.
A prominent Indianapolis coal dealer warns that a miner wage dispute could halt shipments. He says 55, tong or about 4,000 cara of coal consigned to Indianapolis may be diverted if miners strike, risking outages for three months and potential railroad appropriation.
The coroner suspects the head of a young woman was severed by a sharp instrument. Shortly after, a second body, believed to be the son of Fred Bitterhack of Salem, was found in the river ice. The discovery follows the appearance of a man last December.
A Nome newspaper lists names of two passengers who attempted to disembark at Nome on the steamship Discovery, which has not been heard of since March. The long roster includes Wael W Jurgen F A Seaberg C Weaven VT Logan Jane Glum X Bo Jones Annie Janes Angner Foster Otto Maple Sy M Claughton H Verner O Borgh J Stewart Mine Caton Mas Christemons HR M Christeman Anderson Jorge A Schrack LM Davis Graft D Journey P Rletcher bank ton Bed Hicks Rorevery Hy Herman A E Johnson. Some may not have been lost as they intended to disembark at way ports.
Flower Mission Hospital reports eighteen patients currently under care. Most admitted since early January include women and children with ailments spanning consumption heart disease rheumatism and paralysis. Doctors face challenges due to severe cases with limited mobility and care needs, while ongoing admissions press hospital resources.
Contreller Jake Binhae unearthed a cache of city proceedings printed for a past year. He reviewed the building records and basement files, hoping to locate missing evidence of urban existence. Organizing further searches, he aims to recover proceedings from other years.
A fragmented report describes a creosoted block deteriorating over years with unsafe street conditions and damaged sidewalks. Authorities note ongoing neglect affecting residents and property values.
The readable fragments reference Chicago grain trade, street names, openings, and provisional notices with numerous garbled words and missing context. Names, dates, and specifics are largely unreadable, yielding an unusable full item but preserving scattered references to local commerce and events.
Fragmentary Toledo grain report with mixed cash prices for wheat and timothy. The readable items include March and April figures. no clear date or complete entities. Remaining text is garbled and partial.
A chaotic OCR segment preserves scattered livestock quotes and market notes from Indianapolis and Cincinnati exchanges. It references steer and hog prices, feeder cattle, sheep, and various farm commodities, with mentions of New York produce and regional stockmarket activity, including notes on rail and business listings.
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