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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
2
A fragmented political discussion centers on Pao Nant Amenzies and Parker while readers weigh the race question in Southern Indiana and Philippines talk interests. The piece notes war horse figures, public figures like Old War Horse, and mentions campaign dynamics, constitutional aims, and rising attention to the election's possible impact across regions.
Gifford Pinchot chief forester visits Indianapolis to tour Beveridge and discuss forestry policy with President Roosevelt and Senator Beveridge. Pinchot defends national forestry laws while opposing broad tree destruction proposals as dangerous to future wood supplies and neighbor trees.
A raspy advertisement argues against unnecessary operations for piles, praising the Pyramid Pile Cure as a non surgical remedy. It claims doctors push surgery by habit and urges sufferers to seek the Pyramid remedy instead, offering a mail order sample from Mar HH, Mich.
An artificial gas system advances in North Indianapolis, spurring discussion on delayed real estate ventures by the Improvement Club. Reports mention local figures including Brown and Line, with attention to infrastructure, pumping, and anticipated winter readiness. The piece notes community reactions and potential benefits to residents amid ongoing urban development.
A garbled city record lists births and deaths with scattered names, places, and dates. It references marriages, building permits, and a murder mystery tied to a William Nichols case, mentioning a confession and a reformatory term.
Speech by William Jennings Bryan at Tomlinson Hall draws three thousand plus audience as Democrats and supporters praise his eloquence for imperialism while Republicans and opponents clash and debate his allegiance to Parker and Bryan. Crowd fills the hall, many turn away.
In Marion a Populist event at the Masonic hall drew interest as candidate Hien Lorny Temipiloton spoke on the people's ticket. Speakers urged support for Barker Me and the party aims to field a full ticket. silver democrats reportedly shifting allegiance. Dr James Carlen, a former Democrat, announced his candidacy for Coffees Mill in Congress. Fire at William Beall Co. coffee roasting mill in Camden gutted the plant. damage estimated at 7,700, insured.
Michael Gerber Harmon travels east on foot from San Francisco to New York and rests in Indianapolis. He praises Midwestern openness but notes rural locals distrust strangers. He plans to reach New York by quick travel through several cities, aided by companions J. Al Meingken Jr. and others, awaiting a tent house and possible show at the Big 4 Livery stable.
Special to the Messenger reports Fighting Joe Longs believes Russia will ultimately triumph over Japan. He cites the cost of war and the need for overwhelming resources as decisive, arguing Japan’s resistance will deteriorate under superior Russian power and that ultimate victory hinges on stamina and material advantage.
An aged cousin couple from Leulayile wed at Tuul's Roman Catholic church after community objections, amid a dispensation granted by Mashop Melioaky. Arvin, a near Washington landowner, had prior marriages. the tale spans Joyn and sorrows before union. Work news shifts to Scripps' Rae telegrams and Huntington coal resumes with hundreds employed after a year idle.
A robbery at City Hall is reported with burglars entering the Motonga peer office and threatening custodians. Chief ONeill leads the investigation as police pursue suspects, with authorities describing the crime as bold and deliberate.
A chaotic obscure report describes a fugitive capture in Wrankfort amid tangled names and dates. It mentions Ryette Rigen and various individuals involved in the flight, with unclear roles and a September window. The fragment hints at a merchant vessel connection and a staged pursuit ending in arrest.
A garbled retrospective lists past events by decade from New London factories in Connecticut to the Maine Daily Comet, with scattered names and places. Despite omissions, it notes a 1900s car bash, Triton’s abandonment, and various civic mentions across Chicago and Washington during the era.
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