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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1901
Page
6
Sides recounts teaching voters to use the Australian ballot and predicts machinists will adapt faster than professionals. A rent notice on Central Ave invites trouble, while stories of city families and public figures humorously illustrate daily life and quirks in Indianapolis.
Mrs Lynch of the Roberts suffered a broken leg and arm and other severe injuries when thrown from her phaeton during a runaway on Meridian heights Sunday. She was unconscious on rescue and is expected to recover.
The ad touts Cascarets Candy Ca thartic with claimed 89 percent repeat buyers after first trial. It targets druggists and lists prices 10c 25c and MWe.
Baldwin's music store advertises bargains this week on slightly used upright pianos featuring affordable prices and ready-to-play instruments.
English generals praise Canadian cavalry in the South African war noting their similarity to American rough riders. A platoon from the northwest mounted police and Canadian mounted riflemen join Buffalo Bill's wild west arena with Boer troops and veterans. Buffalo Bill comes May 21.
The Dutch expedition at Karangsayo Sumatra reports partial sun obscuration by clouds during the solar eclipse. Photographs of the corona were successfully taken, while polarization of light and heat radiation could not be measured.
An Indianapolis dispatched tale claimed Lavinia Avery of Buffalo faced a midnight struggle and murder threat, prompting a long distance call with her father who was told she was safe. Separately, James Reed won $509 from the Big Four railroad for his son Arthur’s arm and finger loss, recently awarded $5,000 previously.
An advertisement touts Dr Burkhart's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for LaGrippe malaria biliousness liver trouble rheumatism catarrh heart palpitations stomach pain and female diseases with a 10 days trial free offered through all druggists in Cincinnati.
The New Forestry Law gives Superintendent Power power over street trees with czar like authority. Homeowners may plant trim or remove, but must obtain a blank from Power after lawyer and surveyor checks. Trees must sit 25 to 40 feet apart as decreed, with removal orders final and no appeal.
A montage of brief international and domestic notices including Pietersburg surrender counts, Persia royal illness rumors, San Domingo chiefs imprisoned, Perth Amboy terra cotta fire, zinc ore claim near Newbern, a Camden counterfeit arrest, a Watertown powder tragedy, Tangier naval actions, Masury varnish blaze in New York, a London style gala in Frescati, a Turkish postal dispute, American Smelting and Refining capital rise, Nannie Bird death risk from ice cream in Knoxvale, and J P Morgan-related tidbits.
Decorated with the Legion of Honor for his exposition work. Last January in Paris the honor was bestowed. In Bermidji, Minnesota a steamer fireworks blaze injured about a dozen. Fire crews and swimmers saved many as the vessel burned. Outlaw John Reeves, brother killed by an officer, is reported breaking down in Jasper jail awaiting a May 28 case.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.
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