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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1904
Page
3
Testimony claims not just the inventor but patients praise Paw-Paw for curing dyspepsia stomach trouble nervousness sleeplessness and blood diseases through cleansing effects. Letters from across the country attest to relief and improved health with Munyon's remedy.
A集 exercised endorsements from John Hancock Salisbury mayor Dr Frank Murtha and others praising Munyon's Paw-Paw as a cure and tonic for dyspepsia indigestion nervousness sleeplessness and stomach trouble. Quotes claim rapid benefits and recommend the product to sufferers with claims of vitality and improved health. Pills priced 25 cents per bottle.
Judge David Saunders Gooding aged 90 of Greenfield dies after a weeklong pneumonia illness at his sister's home. A prominent Democrat, he served in the legislature, as prosecutor, common pleas judge, state senator, and U S marshal for the District of Columbia. Described as an honest, forceful speaker, his career spanned law and politics in Indianapolis and beyond.
Elihu Day and Thomas Hendricks, held on boat or burglary charges, escaped Sunday night from the detention home. The pair were charged with robbing a locksmith on Massachusetts Avenue. In Des Moines March 21 Miss Alice Adams, factory forelady, received a candy box from a messenger, ate one piece, grew deathly ill, an emetic saved her, and police will inspect the candy for tampering.
Dr James H. K. Young led a pioneering operation grafting nerves to treat infantile palsy in Mamie Weiss, daughter of Mrs Rosa Weir, at the Paly clinic hospital. The graft repaired a dead anterior neural nerve below the knee, restoring movement in the child's left foot and yielding near complete recovery after several weeks.
In Newton Todd's suit for a receiver, Knippenberg the Hecla president said salaries total about twelve thousand dollars yearly with about half his time at the mines. He noted two cars of ore were shipped in January and February and that directors, secretary, and others received modest annual sums.
Kenosha Wisconsin March 21 Andrex Swangon was found dead in a snowdrift near the city. A sun fender fragment was found near his neck and another fragment hung from a tree nearby. He resided in Elgin Illinois. He carried several hundred dollars when last seen. A head wound suggests foul play.
A New York dispatch reports jails offering about 29 Bibles for inmate use though pages are worn from heavy handling. An official notes prisoners show little interest in reading the Bible despite the available copies. In a separate item, Jacob Frater, a burglar, fatally shoots a patrolman and wounds another before apparently shooting himself as pursuers close in.
Report from Vancouver notes a strike discovery in British Columbia near Asses and Woorles west of White Morse. Prospectors mobilize for mining as weather improves, fueling commerce and labor reports by U S Daily Sadhew.
In Seary Ark two freight trains collided near Gradford on March 21. One derailed car carried race horses en route to New York. About half the horses were killed and others seriously injured in the crash.
Sermonettes on the need of revival opened at Central Christian Church with Rev J Crome Smith noting signs of religious renewal and urging attention to God’s Word. Dr Allan [ilputt] spoke at Plymouth Congregational Church praising truth and morality, while Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup is recommended for children. Local worshippers attend both morning and evening services.
Diver teams report the American liner New York is badly damaged below the waterline after grounding off Cape La Hague France and colliding bow to bow with the Assaye. The Assaye sunk but later kept port. Passengers and crew suffered as boats were launched and restrained.
A Sunday morning blaze destroyed Nathan Maze’s barn in Shelbyville Indiana killing ten horses. The fire consumed about 100 bushels of corn 30 tons of hay and many farm tools with losses totaling six thousand dollars and insurance of eighteen hundred ninety dollars through Farmers mutual of Shelby and Jackson counties.
Captain Van Essen, commander of the Novik, a Russian warship disabled by the Japanese, remains aboard as the vessel endures battle damage and navigational challenges amid the ongoing conflict.
General Bristow testifies before the McCall committee that he lacks knowledge of clerical allowance regulations and says Congress was given details only when asked. He places responsibility on the Post Office Department and states he would need months to form a firm judgment while denying any assault on the House. Burton of Ohio leads questioning as Bristow asserts his focus was on Reavers and not on congressmen.
Kennebec Maine March 2 Bruns wick's fat woman is famous but Bluehill claims an immense girl. Miss Currie M. Carter, born six and a half pounds now weighs 467 pounds at 18. Her bust measures 0 inches and hip 0 inches. A local correspondent notes she wades with other children in summer and enjoys life.
W Tebbs proposes titling four new clubhouses for the University club with a proposed house cost about 76 dollars. The plan aims to sell life memberships for 1 dollar each and within minutes 2 percent of such memberships were pledged, with officers confident the annual requirement will be met.
A Union traction company car barn at Division Street and Western Avenue burned Sunday night, the second such loss in a week. Rumors of incendiarism circulated among fire department members and company officers. The blaze caused about 10 million dollars in damage. Last Sunday night the barns at Rine Island Avenue and Leavitt Street burned, with a loss of six thousand eight hundred dollars.
Capt Albert Meurer once of Arcman is dying at Central Hospital for the Insane after injuries from the Haven Merrill blaze of 180. He had been in a truck unit and was admitted for paresis treatment two years ago, later returning briefly to his apartment before further decline. In Boston reports Williams sues for Hearst, and Carvaltho arrives in New York with plans for a strong Hearst delegation to St Louis.
Henderson Kentucky March 21 Jamee Milan shot and killed Issac Morgan Sunday in jail Morgan had two loaded pistols and was looking for trouble Prairie fires Hemingford Nebraska March 21 Prairie fires have done considerable damage in this section Several narrow escapes for death are reported from the ranches Acquitted Dewey Norton Kansas March 1 Chauncey Dawry and his two cowboys were acquitted of the charge of murdering Burchard Berry
Henry Booth aged 18, a hustler, was murdered Saturday night near Sale Springs, 32 miles from Niles. The incident occurred while he was driving in Blake's Mvory barn. Assailants remain unknown.
In Washington on March 71 Miss Anetta M Dye of the Bureau of Animal Industry committed death by her own action shooting grief over her mother's death is given as the cause.
Indianapolis meat market notes 100 shiploads with steady to lower bids for beef steers, price groups from good to common quality. Hogs and lambs mixed with receipts around 12,000 head, heavy hogs and light pigs priced, cattle and calves and feeders detailed by weight class. Chicago and Cincinnati live stock markets report receipts and price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and lambs, with steadier or softer trends in various categories.
New building permits issued for a two story four six room flat building at 125 and 128 EF Pratt Street costing 10 dollars in colonial style. Also permits for a two story brick office block at Wall W Culawarest costing about 12 dollars and a two story frame residence on West Drive. Architect Herbert I. Nes credited on all projects.
A card party will be given by the Minnewa degree staff No a8 at Red Men's Hall Thursday evening with eight prizes. A novelty entertainment for Jane by the Cam- imanche tribe of Red Men is slated for April 6 at Gerfoania han. Tammany cet men will celebrate May 12 with a log park paw-wow and eireet parade. Mayer Holtzman and other speakers will talk with a large gathering from allied towns expected. Noble grands of Marion county Odd Fellows met in Indianapolis on Saturday to plan a county meeting for April 11, with Grand Master Johnson and other leaders in attendance. Jozart Jedge will supervise initiations for four candidates, and two cantons will offer an exhibition.
Washington March 31. The house will discuss raising the salaries of rural mail carriers. A raise is now believed likely with side lines cut off.
In New York on Sunday Senator Thomas C Platt Gov Odell and other leading Republicans met to affirm Platts continued leadership of the state party The meeting reflected unity among party leaders. In Kansas City Missouri Albert Ferguson a nonunion hack driver was shot Saturday night and mortally wounded by an assailant believed to be a striker.
New York stocks started March 21 with active, uneven gains and sharp intraday swings. Southern Pacific, Great Northern preferred up around 1 percent, Pennsylvania higher, New York Central advancing modestly. General Electric up 1, Chicago & Northwestern preferred 4, Norfolk & Western and Great Northern preferred near 2 percent. Overall list mostly held above Saturday close before late-hour pullbacks. Government bonds steady.
Market news from Pittsburg on cattle sheep hogs and dairy products with price ranges for prime cattle choicestocks and mid grades. Also reports on creamery dairy products and a detailed city grain market with wheat corn oats and hay prices and shipment terms.
Chicago and Toledo grain notes from March show Wheat and Corn futures with May July and cash prices, with oats and rye figures and seed prices. The report lists bid and ask ranges, openings and closings, and changes for several cereals and seeds across markets, reflecting unsettled trading.
Market listings from East Buffalo show receipts across livestock categories. Best heifers, stockers, and feeders cited with prices around 2004.00. yearlings, lambs, and ewes listed with varied bids. hogs receipts noted with prices near 5.50 to 6.00 per unit. mixed sheep and calves appear in multiple grades.
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