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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1905
Page
8
A Moscow dispatch reports rebellious peasants have looted czarist estates of Grand Dukes Vladimir and Nicholas and Duke Alexander of Oldenburg in Ore and Ichernigoy provinces. The czarist residence near Niesin was burned and total damage is about $1,000,000.
Rejoicing followed the Central Labor union as the AFL charter, revoked last fall over steam fitters disputes, was restored through the National Association of Steam Fitters. The Journeymen Plumbers Gas and Steam Fitters threaten to seek seating, but officials say wage-scale members prevent division.
In Anderson Indiana Tuesday night J A Nicht was selected as general manager of the Indiana Union Traction lines succeeding A J Airan who resigned to head the Chicago and Milwaukee traction line. Nicht will take over April 1 after resigning as general manager of the Cleveland and Southwestern Inc. Charles Shearer, a veteran railroad engineer, died of catarrhal fever at 69 after a lifetime in Indianapolis. Funeral held Wednesday morning.
Cumberland residents east of Irvington prepare one petition seeking relief for sickness blamed on bad drainage in the town and vicinity. They will present it to county commissioners asking for action to address the drainage problems and reduce sickness.
A terse, paradoxical line asserts that the vigorous man leads in hell while the mentally, morally, or physically wrecked person has no prospects in the business world. The text contrasts vigor with failure in enterprise.
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills claiming they restore vigor and steady nerves. A customer from New Brighton Pa narrates improved sleep, steadier hands, and regained writing ability after use, urging readers to buy from local dealers.
A wartime veteran reports from Port Arthur that officers enjoyed excess while the garrison fought, blaming the collapse on alcohol and immorality. He describes drunk officers, vodka, and reckless luxury as key factors behind the siege’s surrender and Russia’s broader setback.
By Will E Brill from Port Arthur recounts a long trip to the fortress town, the brutal siege aftermath, and the shattered streets. He notes 23 Red Cross hospitals, bombed banks, wrecked ships Pallada and Retvizan, and stark desolation from shellfire.
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