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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1904
Page
3
Julia Marlowe endorses Peru-Na Peruna as a nerve tonic and vital invig orator. The ad cites spring weakness among women and claims Peruna improves digestion to nourish nerve centers. It features testimonials and invites readers to buy a bottle and write to Dr. S. B. Hartman for refunds.
James Black, thought dead, caused a stir at the Omaha morgue when he suddenly sat up on the embalming sink during the inquest. A night watchman found him unconscious in the street with a half empty ether bottle nearby.
In a Wild West style report from Scripps M'Rae Telegram, two highwaymen entered the Prerless saloon and forced proprietor George Kiser to surrender cash and two diamonds worth 800. The criminals escaped. A separate note lists exposition receipts and disbursements by month, totaling over 11 million with a year balance of 3.12 million on hand before September receipts.
A fragmented political analysis discusses electoral shifts in key states, estimating how Republican and Democratic votes may sway the election. It weighs New York New Jersey Connecticut Rhode Island and Delaware margins, and notes potential impacts from Indiana Wisconsin Maryland Colorado Nevada Montana and others on the electoral tally. The piece also references Theodore Roosevelt Parker and Ker as figures in the unfolding forecast amid party realignments. The report closes with a tragedy note about Sam and Albert Kimmick injured while hunting when a breechloading shotgun discharged.
Edward Preston Sanderson, a farmer missing for a week, was found dead in a gravel pit with a seven pound stone tied to his neck and two bullet wounds in the head. His half brother and two brothers-in-law were jailed on request of the relatives as police pursue a murder theory amid family tensions and conflicting alibis.
In Chicago an event tied to six state crimes led to Albert Marek or Sa Hotze killing himself after firing a rifle at David Durham, 14, who died from a skull wound. Marek, arrested for manslaughter, later died by suicide in Lyons after a mental decline.
Mrs. Horace Spaulding of near LaCrosse rode a pony three miles through darkness to warn section hands at DeGata early Monday morning. Her actions averted a Burlington train from derailing at a burning bridge nearby.
Resignations and appointments fill city notices. Arch Milliken of Naw Castle is named 4 clerk in the state appellate court. J R Cox a letter-carrier resigns to become Booker Washington's private secretary. Indiana ostentpathig association holds its annual meeting at the Dentsof hotel. Robbery reported at a home in Battery, with valuables stolen. Various local notices cover talks, business prospects, and society events.
Rumors spread on Tuesday about vice presidential nominee Fairbanks being summoned to meetings across many places within 24 hours to avoid harassment of Indiana Republicans. The sale of the party organ by Fairbanks was reportedly echoed nationwide, fueling bitterness as word reached every part of the state. A man in Indianapolis noted attendees feared Fairbanks’s movement would be changed due to the uproar.
A fragmented city notice lists births and deaths with names and addresses such as Jane Gorman 18 Senate and Florence Beale at 418 Minerva. It mentions deaths including Hianehe Louise Lebman age 1 month New York and Margaret taiyeume Lidia Ann Linz 88 N Delaware. The chaotic OCR shows numerous street addresses and aged individuals tied to a late 19th or early 20th century style register.
The report shows a record total collections of 226131, an increase over the prior peak 338955. Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms notes a substantial rise in receipts and corporate filings, including 2500 corporations formed in two years and many railroads reorganized or capitalized.
Miss Alic Kemmer of Matoon Indiana, a Red Cross nurse who served in the Far East during the war, was decorated by the Emperor of Japan for courage and fidelity.
A bar dispute over ten glasses leads to a gunshot at Blake Street and India Avenue injuring Horace Hayes who is bandaged. Bartender Joseph Rounds and Hayes arraigned. Leslie Milligan arrested for shooting with intent to kill. Also, ISCRIPPS MRAE Telegraph reports the US France arbitration treaty signed in Washington by Hay and Jusserand, likened to the Anglo-French pact.
A garbled notice lists numerous for sale entries with names and partial street addresses. The scattered items mention individuals such as HY WH Alexander, Mrs. Jus, Gardiner, and B. Gregory alongside streets like Indiana Ave, Michigan, and Lexmeton. The text appears as a fragmented classifieds excerpt lacking clear context or complete details.
New York and Chicago markets showed slight gains in copper and produce with mixed signals in live stock. Reports from Pittsburg indicate steady to rising copper and refined goods, while cattle and hogs posted varied prices and receipts as buyers and sellers negotiated amid uncertain demand.
Chicago livestock episode from Scripps telegram notes cattle receipts 22000 expected Wednesday slow market bids $6.00 to $6.75 for primebeef cattle feeders and blockers and feeders at $1 range hog receipts 3900 with market about 16 lower. light weights 3.50 to 4.00 range mixed weights 5.70 to 6.16 heavy pigs around 4.80 to 5.10. Sheep receipts 72 with Wednesday demand about 2000 and market details sparse.
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