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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
3
Local retailers announce a spring opening sale featuring new collections and doorbuster discounts. Shoppers can expect seasonal arrivals, early-bird specials, and extended hours as merchants celebrate the season.
Stolen thirty thousand dollars in checks and currency from Memphis to St. Louis. postal authorities investigate a missing pouch with the funds. Mrs. Timberlake dies at home after cerebral Kemerrhige. Funeral for Mrs. Timberlake and Mrs. Wiltsie noted. Household item sale advertised by Charles Hartman at 313 to 319 Washington St.
In a Washington session a nomination of General Wood faced discussion while a lively jai alai game amused attendees. Former war officials Proctor and Alger demonstrated with improvised balls tossed into a basket for charity as legislators watched. Wood’s link to Howe remained debated amid questions about security and governance.
In Missoula Montana on March 18 Lente 14 Moh, who murdered his wife, was hanged. Henry Williams, cited and tempted to kill Mrs. Shiels, was hanged here Friday after confessing to killing two persons.
A fragmented notice describes a man named Robert Mersin attempting suicide by drink, later taken to City hospital with uncertain recovery. The item also notes Boston bakers agreeing to reduce loaf sizes by at least two ounces due to higher wheat costs, and a series of garbled regulatory references about levee reports and shop openings.
A period advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure claiming cures for eight years of piles. Testimony from Hrs. F. Arent of Philadelphia credits dramatic improvement after a three day treatment and urges others to try the drug sold in 50 cent and $1 packages. Distributed by Pyramid Puzzle Co. Marshall, Michigan.
In Wheeling West Virginia on a prominent street Thursday midnight two Italians Seph Winkee and Faris Cadona drenched a colored woman, Berah James, with vitriol. She suffers excruciating pain and is expected to live. Both men were arrested and the incident described as a case of mistaken identity. Also noted Grover Cleveland is 67.
Birth notices list numerous families delivering babies, naming parents and residences, with births including boys and girls at various streets and towns. The section also records marriages, a set of building permits, and scattered details on medical and civic notes across local residents.
In Evansville Indiana Frank Lyles 20 recently from the Philippines planned a wedding to Stella Best but a quarrel split them. He courted, she disappeared to a bed hid, then returned voicing elopement and was confronted by her sister and parents. Police sought the daughter as a tale of confusion and alleged drugging emerged.
The German American club at Ther held a meeting outlining leadership selections and plans for a forthcoming political event related to the American vice presidency. August Tamm was named vice president along with a slate including George Wolf and others. the group discussed electoral themes and social activities. In Cleveland, author Louise Paltesin announced the Cedar and Beeson charity project to shelter stray cats, naming the home to be called the Wattenhedn and inviting support from the community.
An unidentified music teacher in Geneva is found suffocated amid a string of irregularities. Investigators report the scene near a bank as key evidence while authorities focus on a mounting unemployment concern in the area and the broader impact on local residents.
Fragmented OCR lists a series of names and titles including a geography service stenographer appointment, army nurse recommendation, and various Indiana individuals tied to political or military roles. The text reads as a patchwork of names, places, and tasks with many garbled phrases and uncertain details.
In a Washington state case, Barry Hix, Harry Bix, and others faced a tumultuous hearing over alleged assault and identity confusion near a workhouse. Judge Wharton forgave some, warned others to stay away from Kits, and the trial moved through witness testimony and drunken ambiguity at a tavern. Police involvement followed, with a wife identified as Kary Metie and a tense scene surrounding Friday verdicts and lingering guilt. The proceedings reveal a complex web of accusations, misidentifications, and a judge's cautious stance as witnesses recounted events near a Washington establishment.
A fragmented notice lists street sections to be repaired including Loe yomd pherereeters and Hanajen completion, with crews and dates referenced. Creosote came benyy Moleware and Nehlenge and shined aves dente Foley Market Cruse and Halior at least.
Disjointed OCR notes reference a Parrot 10 as a key witness in a court proceeding. Mentions court, testimony, and related legal actions with scattered names and stock-market style lines, reflecting a mix of procedural details and unrelated data fragments.
Thousands of women report kidney trouble and recurring symptoms such as backache and fatigue. The advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a cure, citing numerous personal testimonials and a free offer of a book of information. It urges readers to write to Dr Kihner & Co for a sample bottle and literature.
Indianapolis reports live stock prices including dairy and poultry bids with mixed cattle and sheep supplies. Prices show mixed demand across markets with turkey totals, prime beef, and hogs noted alongside varying market activity in Pittsburgh and Canton areas.
Chicago Grain and livestock figures from March 15 show oats and corn opening mixed with slight gains and losses. New York produce prices list pork, turkey, and dairy products with varied weekly averages and notable price shifts across several items. Cincinnati and other regional receipts mirror fluctuating demand, with cattle and sheep prices mixed and calves improving slightly.
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