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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
6
Springfield Oct 12 Alderman Albert Tank and Mrs Lena Wyman of Racine were arrested near Richland City after a jail wedding. They were jailed for several days and later bonded out. Mrs Wyman filed for divorce in Racine and the circuit court granted it shortly after.
A Scripps-McRae piece discusses Roosevelt as a speaker and man, detailing throat care and speech control. It cites a physician’s regime, including a special diet, a head-down sleeping position, and a silk handkerchief to filter dust, to sustain state-chairs strain.
The affidavit details daily threats by Lester toward his wife, including wishes for her death and intentions to find her dead in bed. They have seven children, four alive, and she claims years of violent temper and coercive mistreatment, including isolation in a cold room and being forced to walk outdoors.
In Spokane a $60 paper bill from 1778 remains the only known example in U.S. currency. Issued at the first Continental Congress session, the greenish square-note bears a Spanish milled dollars value promise and the imprint Printed Hall Selts 1778. Otto Fiechtl owns it, refused $1,000, and keeps it as a cherished relic.
Miners in Hazleton report ghostly sounds from long idle pumping engines as pumps move water to the surface. With mines shut by strike, pumpmen share tunnels with bold rats feeding on meal scraps, boots, and harness. Rats attack lunch breaks, prompting guards with clubs and rocks.
George Salando once a famed baritone and performer for affluent patrons is listed as sick and destitute on entrance at Bellevue hospital. Now 64 he came to the United States 20 years ago, later losing his fortune on an elaborate organ and living as a hermit after his niece Annette died.
New York October 12 Chas Broadway Rouse the blind merchant once offering one million dollars for restoration of sight has withdrawn the proposal He says he will accept divine will and remain blind He has been blind five years his optic nerve paralyzed Eye specialists from around the world investigated but found no relief Spiritualists hypnotists and various healers also tried without success.
An advertising claim extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure for dyspepsia and imperfect digestion. The copy argues against cathartics, says tablets aid digestion by digesting food and stimulating digestive fluids, and cites testimonials from customers. It notes a 50 cent price and that a booklet on stomach diseases is mailed free.
Train listings show various services with codes for daily runs dining cars and parlor cars. times include Benton Harbor expeditions at 64am and 2pm and St Louis connections with late afternoon and evening departures.
Readable fragments show train timetables with multiple city codes and times. Entries mention Cincinnati, Greensburg, N Ver, Lois ex and Louis ex with varying departure and arrival hours across the day.
Fragmentary schedule mentions Peoria Bloom Peoria and Bloomington trips with times 7.5 am 2.40 pm 6.08 pm and 10.35 am 20am. Indicates connections and fares in a regional timetable. Details blurred but centers on travel between Peoria Bloomington and Champaign with equipment notes and fares around 41 cents.
A fragmented timetable lists trains and offices across Columbus Cincinnati and Chicago routes. It notes city ticket offices on W Washington Street Cincinnati and various express and accommodation services with times ranging from early morning to late evening across lines including Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Railway Lake Erie Western and Indiana Decatur and Western Ry among others.
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