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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1905
Page
6
In Paris excavations are underway to recover America’s first naval hero John Paul Jones. Amid conflicting rumors, Ambassador Mortor authorized a public statement to inform readers of the ongoing digs and their objective.
Gen Horace Porter describes a long, funded search to locate the buried body of John Paul Jones in the St Louis cemetery Paris. He details archival gaps, negotiations, and a shaft test reaching 37 feet, arguing the remains deserve proper sepulture as a symbol of liberty and national pride.
Mrs. D. M. Patterson of 312 N Jersey St dedicates years to nursing infants in distress. She has cared for many babies, sometimes six at once, finding homes or fostering them without affiliation to any church society. Her work began after personal tragedy and continues with strict self management, never losing a child under her care.
Citizens urged to protect the glory and majesty of Niagara as power companies damage the falls. The article notes deterioration at American Falls versus Canadian side, with talk of building a diverting wall to reroute water.
Article notes a 10001 horsepower generator at the Canadian Niagara Falls Power company plant. It compares the falls energy to the combined labor of millions, and states the plant will run about four to five hours daily for substantial annual output, claiming it surpasses earlier 3000 horsepower generators.
A fragmentary report by Norman Rose from Niagara Falls Wyoming notes a figure of one hundred million tons, with unclear context or date. The item appears as a brief wire-style note, lacking full details about source, purpose, or event. The readable portion centers on a large mass figure attributed to Niagara Falls.
The piece examines Niagara Falls diversions by British and American interests, detailing proposed hydro plants, projected capacity of 64 000 horsepower, and the impact on the falls' spectacle. It questions regulatory power and seeks safeguards against overuse by power companies and chartered inactive rivals. The looming issue concerns both U S and Canadian owners over future flow and public value of the falls.
A historical advertisement touts Liquazone as a miraculous germ destroyer tested by physicians and hospitals for years. It claims to cure numerous diseases, pledges a $1,000 guarantee, and offers free samples via mail, urging readers to try the product despite medical doubt.
New York report profiles Ella Rawles Reader a Birmingham born weather observer turned financier and promoter. From typewriting to railroads coal mines and media, she built Wall Street firms and even international ventures and was credited with reshaping Peruvian operations. The piece notes her charm and poised manner while detailing her rapid rise from humble beginnings to power in finance and diplomacy.
A long discussion warns that American hydroelectric schemes would divert river flow and threaten Niagara Falls beauty. Experts disagree on effects while proposals for a diverting wall aim to protect the boundary, with estimates showing significant water withdrawal from the American side impacting both nations.
A narrator complains of circular street design in central Indianapolis with circular centers and diagonal avenues. He notes routes radiating from a circle cause disorientation for strangers, requesting corner street name signs to improve navigation and prevent losing one’s bearings. He highlights missing corner indicators and inconsistent numbering.
Oscar H H Koster and George Motz departed Tuesday evening to claim the bodies of Mrs. Mary Koster and her sister Minx Elizabeth Hotz. Mrs. Koster died of tuberculosis Tuesday and Miss Hotz, her constant companion, died by self inflicted gunshot to the heart shortly after. The bodies will arrive in this city probably Saturday.
Mrs J B Jones of Addington reports her young daughter suffered eczema for two years with no sleep and little relief. After trying many remedies she used Cullen with Cuticura Soap and Ointment plus Resolvent, applying twice daily, leading to a marked improvement from the first use and a permanent cure.
First aid involves removing scales and crusts, softening skin with warm baths using Cuticura Soap, then applying Cuticura Ointment. Use Resolvent Pills or liquid as directed, avoid cold water and raw winds, and protect with dressings as advised.
A routing note shows Spokane and Intermediate U R N points directing toward Venatones and Intermediate points, outlining a logistical path or connection between these locations.
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