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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1906
Page
2
E J Robison declares as a Republican candidate for Marion County treasurer promising no ties to banks, trusts, or financial institutions. He seeks statutory repositories for public funds and would require banks to pay interest on daily balances, crediting the treasury. He asks voters to approve these declarations on Tuesday November 6.
Exekiel Bonzy, a Penobscot valley weather prophet, predicts a short mild winter. He notes late birds, scant corn husks, slim hazelnuts, sleek cattle, and muskrat houses still visible, signaling a brief warm season ahead. He warns of high fuel prices and potential pneumonia if winter comes late, with courting moving to porches and gates.
Mrs. George J. Steese of Akroo Qhin recounts a dramatic cure for her child’s disfiguring skin humor using Cuticura Soap and Ointment after three doctors failed. She notes the child’s sores healed within weeks, saving the family money and delivering a newborn-like recovery.
Hughes of Marion Indiana says he found letters telegrams and secret codes in a desk after buying a factory from A C Cigarette Baker. He claims the so called tobacco trust sought to corrupt legislatures and says Collier’s Weekly has the evidence but will delay publication until after the election. He alleges the matter could damage Republican candidates and says he sold the documents to Collier’s for use in the October issue.
A basement flood at the Pierson Cigny company in Indianapolis caused $1,000 to $2,500 in damage when a pipe feeding the elevator system burst during a fire alarm, sending water nearly the length of the building and soaking tobacco and grade goods. clerk William Adams alerted the Water Company and fire department, and water took 16 minutes to shut off.
List of marriages and deaths with names ages and addresses including Dickinsons Caretts and others. Entries mention diseases such as pneumonia endocarditis cancer bronchopneumonia and chronic hepatitis with various ages and street addresses. The fragmentary text reads like a local registry of births marriages and deaths from a city record page.
Voting machines prepared for use Tuesday with two extras on standby in case of malfunction. Printing date slips ready for emergencies. Polls open at noon and close at 6 pm. Six to eight voters per minute possible with straight tickets. scratching limits speed. Republican and Democratic chairs allow multiple watchers but one voter at a time per machine. Lawrence meeting by Frank Gavin and J E McCullough announced. no change to sixth precinct voting place at 8 Ohio Street.
Avrigva Meiar Anvadarion of Tunnelton, West Virginia, reported dead yesterday after a house fire sparked by a lamp explosion. Police and witnesses say John He Duval, a resident and one officer, were involved in the incident.
President Roosevelt rallies in support of good government with cabinet members sent across states. He will vote at Oyster Bay near a Chinese laundry, then return to Washington before leaving for Panama aboard the Mayflower, assisted by Latta and Taylor Evans.
Sunday events at the evan armory on Thirteenth Street and Aghiand Avenue drew large crowds. Rev Charles Scoville led a sermon on Conectanre with 31 people uniting, plus 21 accessions at Third Christian Church and further congregants at Morraedt and Bismarck Avenue churches. Meetings continue each night this week except Saturday.
A Chicago capitalist, Henry D Baker, famed as former Chicago Board of Trade president William P Baker’s relative, becomes entranced by actress Edna Slaney. The fragment mentions a bottle of Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children and other assorted wartime era ads.
In Elwood a large donation of rings bracelets watches and other jewelry from parishioners and others will be melted into a lump of gold for St. Joseph's church golden jubilee chalice. Father B. Bregel will take the chalice to Chicago for hammering and the stones will be used as ornaments. The gifts span many years and some originate from foreign countries.
The American Smelting and Refining company begins a new town near Trinidad featuring 80 concrete houses at a total cost of 500000. Wood use limited to shaft and shaft fittings, with concrete dominating all other structures in the development announced from Denver in November.
Word reached ndlarano that E J Dunn formerly of the city was accidentally killed Saturday at Bakersfield California. His sister Miles Cox Dunn resides in Indianapolis. The body will be buried at Terre Haute.
The interstate commerce commission faces a key question if the U S government is violating its own rail rate law by granting cheaper transportation to troops than to theaters and circuses. War Department contracts with railroads may privilege military moves, while the commission weighs discrimination and calls for guidance amid protests from rail carriers and insular authorities.
Local clubs churches and lodges announce gatherings from Nov 6 to Nov 9. Dances, card parties, teas, and fairs planned at venues including Castle Hall, Propylarum, and First English Lutheran and Baptist churches. Notables include Mrs Cume, Mrs Rusth, and Mrs Anderson hosting events. attendance by Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary groups noted.
Several notices from Marion County Indiana announce licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in ward five and other wards. Each notice names applicants such as REN & LANSING, CHARLES CARTY, and F. F. MORIARTY, detailing business locations like 84 Washington Avenue, 94 Virginia Avenue, and 192 Martindale Avenue, with terms in December and requests for pool table privileges.
Timetable snippet from the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton line shows daily departures to Cincinnati Indianapolis Detroit Decatur Springfield and Chicago with multiple daily options. Timings include morning and afternoon departures from Cincinnati with arrivals at Indianapolis and other hubs, plus connections to Toledo and Detroit.
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