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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
6
A tense scene surrounds Mayor Bookwalter as he plans to distribute pie on Thursday. Joe Kealing Bill Davis and a delegation pressed for access in the private office while Dynes guards the door with tight control. A couple of ex party members rumored to seek custodial work slipped through another entrance.
Mr. Gage presented fiscal convictions on reducing government notes and retiring legal tender, using national banks for public deposits, and limiting government guarantees on bank notes. He argued public money should exceed daily needs only for debt reduction and outlined a safer, more responsive note circulation system.
Howard Clemson reported he was held up and robbed on Illinois Street between Market and Chto Streets about 1 15 a m Wednesday Two men demanded surrender and delivered a blow to the neck before fleeing with Clemson’s gold watch a five dollar gold piece and several silver dollars Also noted Gagners Found. Mr and Mrs Dr Gagner reported missing from New York are in West Haven to oversee construction of their new hotel Wednesday afternoon sighted in town
Scores of Indianapolis readers learn the duty of the kidneys to filter blood. Mrs A Morgan reports backache and urinary trouble eased by Dean's Kidney Pills, bought at a local drug store, ending sleepless nights and pain.
The worst typhoon in years rages off Luzon for days destroying railroad and telegraph lines and killing 23 people in Maffia. The town of Bobr is wiped out and about half of northern and central Luzon is submerged.
An article portrays a factory accident where a woman's hair was caught in machinery and she was freed as foreman cites carelessness. It argues nervousness in women stems from uterine and ovarian diseases and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure, with patient testimonials from Dallas and Oswego County.
An advertisement touts a Fort Wayne physician's claimed cure for syphilis or blood poison. It cites rapid skin and body healing, free trial packages by mail, and a promise to answer inquiries, urging sufferers to request the home treatment via the State Medical Institute in Fort Wayne.
Unclear old advertisement offers Dr R V Pierce’s medical adviser in cloth bound form for 31 stamps or 21 stamps for paper covers. States mailing expense paid by recipient and requests stamps sent to Buffalo New York.
Detectives questioned a man posing as a farmer in Martinsville. He claimed to be from there but could not name the city mayor. He admitted his identity as Henry Dean and was jailed on known thief charges. His accomplice, Charles Davis of 423 E Louisiana, faces loitering charges. They face police court trial next Tuesday.
An explosion at Bulls Ferry chemical company in Shady Side New Jersey leveled the three block plant on Wednesday. Many workers were inside but reports say all escaped safely with no injuries. Cause under investigation and losses estimated at 200000 to 300000 dollars.
Fragmentary report notes an individual left a location for home following an event at a street address, with no further details available in the readable text.
Charles Miller colored of Sixteenth and Yandes streets fainted at Delaware and Chio streets Wednesday afternoon while carrying a rug to be cleaned. He was removed to his City home by ambulance. Miller, injured, had previously saved a baby from a runaway carriage years ago acting as a coachman and suffered partial paralysis.
The town warns that subscription solicitations for McCall's Magazine at a store are fraudulent. Council debates changing the anti smoke ordinance before a new building inspector is named. Inspector Bedell halts enforcing the smoke rule for now, citing orders. Burglars entered Herbert Wilding’s home Tuesday night but fled with only a backdoor key.
An advertisement for Dr L W Knapp of Detroit offers a free receipt and directions to cure sexual weakness and restore vigor at home. It touts testimonials on improved size and strength, promises confidentiality, and asks readers to mail their name and address for the free receipt.
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