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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
3
An old newspaper ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as the cure for impure blood and spring weakness. It claims pimples, weak vitality, poor appetite, and low energy are corrected by the tonic, urging entire families to start taking them today.
In Anderson Indiana on March 1 reports say the police department will be cut down from center city, with Patrolmen Mattotimery Lie Finnell and Hervard Cooper dismissed. Officials note the city cannot sustain 15 officers and plan a general overhaul while residents threaten to seek Gov. Enty’s intervention to replace the board. Community members urge Rev. Grafton of Central Christian church to join the council.
A drowning incident is described with partial text indicating a crew of ten on a vessel and a rescue of six, with some names and authorities mentioned in a fragmented report. The readable portion notes a maritime disaster and survivor accounts, but details are obscured by OCR errors.
About 3000 to 4000 oil industry officials are expected at a Saturday meeting called by the Kan8 OU Producers' association in Independence. The gathering aims to form a strong organization to enforce existing laws, extend effects into Missouri and Texas, and push for a public hearing on the Standard Oil investigation led by Mr Garfield with congressional support. Oratorical renunciation by Branford is expected as a feature.
Anderson Indiana March 5 Special to The Bun two youths named Bregin and Albert Mosder both aged 32 were sent to the reform school for boys at Plainfield after a break in at a residence. They allegedly broke into a trunk and fled with it before being captured by authorities.
Report from Denver cites Moltee-Curt. William Bolannor dying from Sunday gunshot wounds inflicted by William Schistien who beat in a lawsuit. Schistien then died. Neighbor Frank Dulin was wounded and died Tuesday night, authorities say.
Washington March 15. Rumor says Francis Leupp the commissioner of Indian affairs may replace Hitchcock as secretary of the interior. Leupp born New York 1859 Columbia Law School graduate and longtime Washington correspondent. He has studied Indian affairs for years and is a close adviser to Roosevelt. He authored The Man Roosevelt a noted character study of the president.
The piece notes a surge in railroad equipment orders this year, citing figures around 111 million dollars for new equipment and about 50 million from other storms as a record indicator. It argues railroad demand signals broader prosperity, with downstream effects on international commerce and nationwide industry.
In Muncie on March 14 Sister Marts at the Catholic church identified and helped capture Thomas Cawley a long time swindler. Cawley 1% years old and fort years old had solicited subscriptions for various items. Police had pursued him for years after he used props to collect paper subscriptions. He pled guilty and faces a hard sentence.
Pretty ate Whitemali, 13, of 51 W Washington, was arrested Wednesday by detectives Hater and Splann on a charge of taking $15 from Mrs Oma King. The girl confessed to theft and claimed she fled to Greensilekt where she says $1000 was stolen from her. She said she spent the remaining $3.
A garbled note discusses a drug trust inquiry led by Noble C. Butler and attorney W. Wilson Curiyte of Philadelphia. It claims papers are to be examined Wednesday morning to obtain evidence for a Sherman trust law case, but the effort is described as failing to produce usable evidence for a conviction.
Mrs Chadwick is at the door to reclaim her home in Cleveland after a federal bankruptcy investigation team, including deputy marshals, escorted by Dr J Chadwick and others, searched the residence for exempt belongings. She meets her husband, shares a brief reunion, then signs bonds.
Washington March 11 After a series of conferences with prominent senators President Roosevelt decided not to send the Santo Domingo treaty to a vote before the next session of Congress. He believes the treaty will eventually be ratified.
Wunin se Criguir, a caterer from Indianapolis, pleaded guilty in Muncie to obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly deceived Black residents by posing as a burial organizer, claiming his brother-in-law had died in the city to gain access to funds intended for graveside services. Sentencing to the penitentiary is anticipated.
An Evansville report notes a court action halted Standard Oil of Missouri from pipe tins construction in Warren County without authorization. The case, tied to Muren settlement efforts, will be dismissed and work to resume. Other items include a trust formation by Clay Diemer in Missouri with Pierce ownership details, and unrelated brief notes on local incidents such as minnow deaths in St. Louis water supply and a mother’s alleged assault in Duluth.
About 100 delegates will attend the International Railway Congress to be held in Washington next May, including two from foreign companies. It marks the first Atlantic exchange as prior sessions were in European capitals. A large exhibition of railway appliances will showcase American inventions.
An advertisement claims a home remedy will stop drinking by spiking the drink or food. It asserts the method is simple, physically impossible to drink while taking the medicine, and offers a free trial package from Dr J W Malnex at 26 Geng Building Cincinnati Ohio for those who request it.
A Hermit of Wisconsin named H Bechwo- Jow died after illness. Authorities report a stash of ten thousand dollars in money and certificates of deposit found under bedding in his hermit’s dwelling. Relative ties are to Germany. Japanese student wins at Michigan oratorical contest.
A crude report describes Shank's patrol wagon and Hull and Shine arriving to arrest a drunken man on a Tuesday evening. The man was subdued, loaded into a bank wagon, and taken to the station after an unclear struggle.
The report notes strong hog and cattle trade in Indianapolis with steady prices and light receipts. It details feeding livestock demand, vegetable and fruit prices, and farm items, with prices for onions, lettuce, cucumbers, apples, oranges, and other produce. It also covers rail and stock market movements in New York and Chicago, including freight lines, steel stocks, and grain futures with mixed signals.
Fragmented report notes a morning decline in dairy markets with butter and cheese prices mentioned for New York and regional suppliers. The text is garbled, referencing creamery products like butter and cheddar with several unreadable terms and locations.
Stoppered in time the electric headlight of a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad engine revealed a grotesque form near Barbourville. The man, William Brown, of Barbourville, had been battered and kicked, remaining on the track until the train halted within feet.
Police report warrants issued for Edward Rankin and Charles Urata of the Strenuous Lobt company on a charge tied to board for a brief period in Anderson Indiana. The men traveled to Indianapolis after the arrest grip. Also referenced are old remedies and teething products with prices noted.
An article by Frank Spearman on the great railway expansion, praised as one of the most interesting pieces on the subject. The Chicago and Northwestern Ry chapter is highlighted, being published in book form by subscribers. The passenger department offers a pamphlet with Chicago distribution upon request for postage.
Judge A B Anderson upheld a brewery license amid a contentious city hearing on Indianapolis brewing regulations. The commission noted burdens on brewers and distributors, while opponents argued changes to ordinances would affect operations and permits. The case centers on whether breweries and their agents may continue distributing and storing products under existing provisions pending further review.
Diaren 15. The father of Mrs. Arthur Biges, the young woman who committed suicide here Tuesday by swallowing morphine, has wired from Greenville, Me., that he is not financially able to send for the body, and it will be buried here. Eigen was formerly a wealthy member.
Police investigate a late night blaze at the Incomlarium on 34 Bhethynt. Detectives Lowacr and Larah lead the inquiry into the incident attributed to arsonists. The owner is listed as Astrutant Marxet Manter Wagner.
New York Produce Exchange reports irregular wheat opening under demand, with July and May futures mixed. Markets show declines in corn, lard, and pork futures, alongside varied prices across dairy, fruits, vegetables, and canned goods, reflecting broad commodity shifts.
A damaged OCR listing meat products including hams bacon shoulders and beef along with Indiana and California supply notes. It catalogs pork items by cut and weight, fresh beef carcasses and cuts, poultry nearby prices, butter, cheese, and sugar and candy products with multiple brands and per unit costs. The tone resembles a market price sheet with numerous figures and brand names.
Fragmentary list references various tea types and brands such as young Hyson and imperial. Mentions seemingly stray terms like prime green and fancy green with scattered numbers and partial phrases. Context remains unclear and unreadable beyond a catalog-like texture.
An OCR fragment lists various coal and coke items with prices per ton and delivery notes. Entries mention ambracite varieties, locations like Saba and Blogsburg, and terms such as lump, nut, and slag. Some prices shown include 4.00 per ton and 5.60 percent figures, with delivery comments by wheelbarrow or chute.
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