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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1904
Page
2
An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a youth preserving tonic. It claims benefits for vitality, circulation, nerves, heart, and overall strength, recommending doctors’ use and urging purchase in sealed bottles with the Old Chemist mark, price two dollars.
In Downey Washington May 19 as a Great North Western flyer wreck trapped fireman Downes penned his will while dying beneath the engine. He told his fellows he could not be moved and handed a note and will to his wife and child from the wreckage before passing away. Also notes on postal postmasters forming an organization and a brief item about two colored ball teams scheduled to play.
In Asheville on May 19, after a decade of negotiation a title dispute over the Vanderbilt estate ends with Charles Collins, a Black owner, obtaining control of a wedge property. He agrees to pay a former enslaved person and to build and repair a house elsewhere, while Collins shifts to new work after repossessing the farm.
A report from the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge covers Wednesday exemplifications of first degree work in Indianapolis and second degree work in Meridian, plus routine Thursday business. It notes a Per capita tax debate for funding Greensburg home additions, Talbott’s memory lapse forgiven, and Rose Farr Talbot’s leadership role. Also recaps misadventures of Eckberg with his wife, Jacob Joel’s retirement rumors, and colorful tales from Judge Rinehart and young Joseph DeHority at Tomlinson hall.
Benjamin D Walcott reports two fine suits missing after a boy claimed to be sent from a cleaning firm in the DeMoto building. A clerk delivered the clothing, but the boy never returned with the garments. Police are asked to locate the boy.
Gladys Anderson, a Sterling resident, dreamed three weeks earlier of dying under a switch engine. On Wednesday afternoon, the prophecy proved true as a C B Q switch engine fatally struck her, mangling the child’s body in the accident near town.
The Japs bottled Port Arthur and the new admiral cannot enter the invested town. Admiral Nicholas Skrydlot the Port Arthur fleet is en route from St Petersburg but blocked from access to Port Arthur.
Roy Leggier, fallen from a traction building, suffered extreme thirst and mind and body injuries. Doctors initially resisted, but forced water intake which doctors later reported saved his life. He was transported to Hughes Howe and showed signs of improvement.
Amon D. McCormick files to enjoin a saloon over alleged property damage and seeks damages of 1.0 percent plus an injunction to halt further activity. Henry A. Weiszer of 7 Hangh Street is noted as the informant.
The Wisconsin GOP naming two state delegates in dispute triggers court action over which convention was legal. The stand out wing defeated Gov Cummins backed faction at the state convention. Delegates and intra party battles continue as other states hold conventions with Roosevelt photo hype and GOP shifts noted nationwide.
In Pocahontas Arkansas, John P. Bispan assistant cashier of the Handolph County Bank disappeared after a trip from here to Piedmont Alabama. A letter to his father claimed he was taken aboard a vessel and held as a prisoner. A young boy delivered the note and the finder says he saw the hostage transfer.
An Indianapolis girl gains a dainty memento from Prince Pu Lun's visit to the Claypool and state house a broken poppy from the prince's carriage bouquet is presented to a nearby child who clutched it and blushed as he handed it over, amid a royal procession.
Odon Indiana man Ctnon, general secretary of the YOM organization in China, sails from San Francisco to take lead of orient work. He will then return to Mirrios with headquarters in Han Kow China. A. Heforimeriy, former YOM Indiana president, led central department in Buffalo before his post.
A farmer near Cineme is arrested for murder of his father in law Rudolph Berleman. George Newhall, a London manufacturer, reports a robbery of 5000 English banknotes. Mrs Florence Dunkebharg of Waterloo inherits 1 425 000 from uncle Dr G E Rotmyon of Boston. Express-messenger Hay and a Chicago stalker survive a weapon attack. National manufacturers meet in Pittsburgh with calls that employers bear most strike responsibility. Federal judges issue injunctions restricting ticket sales for the St Louis exposition. Gen James N Tyner denies postal fraud charges. Ohio adjutant general E J Pocock dies. A nurse sustains a broken hand after cow slaps. Miss Bessie Ward sued for 10 damages over late salvaging dress delivery. Thieves in Parkersburg lift 1, silver dollar hoard. Heirs of Mrs Amelia Noquin uncover 40 100 in gold, silver, and notes. British Columbia lumber duties move to protect Manitoba market. Shocking sea tale claims Gulf Stream faster. Mrs A N Mackey of Aledo commits suicide for life without children. Cuban Cuban society to fête independence with imported dishes at Waldorf-Astoria. May festival receipts rise. Alabama calls for 1 009 000 acres of cattle land. Chicago machinists vote not to strike. President Roosevelt criticized by James K Vardaman for rhetoric amid political tumult.
James Jacobs a stock buyer from 15 E Washington St left the stockyard Wednesday with no cash in his pocket. He rushed to catch a train to town and later realized his money was gone and suspects he was robbed or misplaced it. Police believe the money was lost.
Government plans to send additional teachers from the United States to the Philippines. Article notes conditions, benefits, and challenges of mission education, with references to health, climate, and cost, plus ads for medicines and travel routes. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla and various rail options and a dramatic map of the East Asian theater.
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