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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
6
A medical journal extols Castoria as harmless and effective for stomach pains and nerves. It claims Castoria is a safe, non narcotic substitute for castor oil and touts its health benefits while opposing harmful substitutes.
Hamburg May 14. Esgar Beth Rolph a 35 year old servant sentenced at Kamburs to three years for revolutionary activity. She led a Hamburg unrest in January after a mass meeting lacked women, appearing as Elizabeth Rolph to address workers, rally the crowd, seize control, attack the wealthy mart, and defy police until troops halted the revolt. The trial found she conceived and led the rebellion single handedly.
Special to The Sun. May 4. Clarence Hampton, 13, sentenced by Judge Lefer to the reform school after he testified about putting corrosive sublimate in buttermilk to poison his foster father Frank Henley in an attempt to gain Henley’s property. Medical aid saved Henley.
Special to The Sum Danville Indiana May 24 The trial of Watson of Brownsburg charged with killing Mrs Alice McFally will be held today It is expected he will be acquitted
Fort Dodge candidate Coffin was nominated for governor by Iowa Prohibitionists. In acceptance remarks he asserted no Iowa congressman is free from liquor influence, urging opponents to join in the reform effort.
Arthur Renner, 39, of Marion, died yesterday near Prospect when an interurban car wrecked as it rounded a sharp curve. The Pltform worker was thrown from the car and fatally injured. Special to The Marion Chronicle.
Chicago May 24 Anton Lauer aged 17 committed suicide by taking turbolic acid yesterday at the Westen Electric company in the presence of fellow workers. The motive is not stated.
A fragmented dialogue shows characters discussing an announcement sent to a social journal. The exchange hints at a planned departure or action but breaks into questions about the true destination or intent, reflecting confusion and curiosity in the scene.
Special to The Hun from Chittenden Vermont describes Elmer Wheaton losing about four pounds of maple sugar to a gaunt bear during spring fever. The bear raided the sugar home, then after slathering himself with tree resin and bark, was attacked by bees and escaped. Local wit Peters recalls similar bear mischief and warns of the creature’s clever hunger for sweets.
In a rural recount, a bear kills a beehive occupant and feasts, then travels to a brook and a sandpit to rinse. Family witnesses fear the bear, while the father avoids the village and later returns to the barn to reflect. The scene blends danger with odd, grim humor and peculiar cleanup.
Special to the Sue from Guthrie Oklahoma recounts a rough frontier courthouse in Grand Day County. Federal officers attempted a bogus warrant during court to silence a meal bell and keep order. A timber case ended with jurors admitting self interest and the hotel chef serves fat calf while chicken shortages upset officials.
Fifty-two voters were indicted by the White County grand jury yesterday for selling their votes in recent elections. The names of voters implicated were requested, with prosecutors indicating further action will follow. Stanton County Attorney Garrison confirmed the investigation and said prosecutions will continue.
In Pittsburg on May [year], Catherine illuster, aged [years], was shot and killed by her brother Wiley [surname], age [years]. The children found an otter and it was accidentally discharged. The incident is reported as a domestic accident with no further details.
A newsy tale from New York follows a boy detective named Montagion known as the boy sleuth. After a jewel theft at Mrs. Moore’s Marlborough Avenue home, Montagion trails and helps capture a suspect, Thomas McKeown, near Columbus Circle, prompting police involvement.
Special to Tee Hamm d Ind May 24 A severe electrical storm struck the Calumet region yesterday. Three people were killed and one critically injured. John Michow 2 a carpenter was struck dead. Mrs Ladkay Whiting 3 a housekeeper was killed in the kitchen. May Witter 5 a boy was on the porch when a horse killed him. Ed Bauer seriously hurt. A horse owned by C G Bl Ba ur ran away and three carriage occupants were thrown out. Wires and lines were knocked out and wheat crops reported damaged by heavy rain.
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