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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1906

Page

6

Beveridge Calls Tariff Revision Urgently Needed

Loganport Indiana October night Senator Beveridge urged timely revision of tariff schedules arguing small producers deserve fair competition and that selective changes can refresh the protective system without a full overhaul. He warned against paralysis and urged adjustments to reflect changed conditions to sustain prosperity and business confidence.

Logansport Ind A. J. Baverfige Beveridge Tartit Ancihe Friends of Protection

Untitled medical remedy recounts cure with lotion

A garbled diary style note describes a patient nearly dying without Cuticura. It mentions facial sores spreading, prior attempts by a physician, and a child kept from self harm while the sores persisted, with an effort to dry them as a treatment.

tariff changes needed now not later

Opinion piece argues for targeted tariff revisions to match changing conditions. It cites steel billets pricing and protection for smaller manufacturers, warning against sweeping overhauls. References McKinley era protection and the need to adapt without triggering broad upheaval.

Harlem Erythema Epidemic Baffling Bronx Doctors

New York October reports parts of Harlem and Bronx areas suffer an itchy skin condition labeled erythema. Doctors note it is a condition rather than a disease, with intense scratching episodes and rapid flare-ups. A doctor and a veterinarian attribute the issue to fleas.

New York Harter Bronx Third-ave East River Gardiner Smith Molvey Flotm-St Roadway

Leather Garments for Ladies Featured in London Advice

Fashion from London recommends wider leather garments for outdoor wear. Red leather motoring lengths stained brick tone lead recent trends, paired with leather motor caps and leather headed hatpins. Fur trimmed leather coats and narrow leather neckties with leather straps add to the range of leather articles.

London

Preedption by Raphael the Astrologer for October 19 1906

Travel and business guidance for Friday. After 6 p m push thy business and deal. If your birthday anniversary falls on this day expect a successful year with increased money and enterprise. A child born on this day in 1906 is noted.

Explosion at Fort Recovery destroys multiple businesses

A gasoline explosion at the Memerding hardware store in Fort Recovery caused five deaths and many injuries. The blast damaged Meinerding's hardware, Journal Printing plant, Heits's saloon, the Bank of Fort Recovery, Snyder's ivory barn, Hoops residence, a blacksmith shop, Marvelins opera house, and the Home Telephone exchange. Loss estimated around $200,000 with several people severely hurt or killed.

the & Fort Recovery Dey Bliss Cleo Weis Henry Lammer Josep Roesner Charles Wagner John McMuller Feg Mia Kidder Saramanta Ind Henry Claughman George Reichard Ta Memerding Charley Wagher Meinerding Journal Printing Company Heits Bank of Fort Recovery Snyder's B. W. Hoops Marvelins Home Telephone Company Exchange

New York Central Found Guilty on Rebating Charge

New York Central Railroad and Assistant Traffic Manager Pomeroy were found guilty on all six counts of rebating. Conviction exposes each defendant to fines of 20090 and the railroad 129000 with similar amounts for its employee, totaling about 240000 in penalties. Indictments allege illicit drawbacks amounting to about 26000 and payments not exceeding 10000 on the offenses fined.

New York New York Central Railroad Troffic Pomeroy

Moody to Speak in Philadelphia on Oct 39 Address

Washington Oct 15 Attorney General Moody will deliver a political address in Philadelphia on Oct 39 Senator Knox is expected to preside and has consulted with the president to urge cabinet members to help appoint the party in Pennsylvania

Washington Moody Philadelphia Knox Pennsylvania

City Record of a Day Births and Deaths

A daily city record lists births with names and addresses, followed by deaths noting individuals, ages and causes, then marriages and building permits with listed properties and costs. The items cover multiple families, officials, and local addresses in concise notices.

Session of World W W C T A Convene in Boston

The first session of the World Conference of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was voted to open today. Vice President Linkin presided as Gov. Guild welcomed about 500 delegates. Lady Henry Somerset sent a message noting liquor destroys homes and undermines society.

Scrippe-McRae Torton Mac Canvantini Women's Christian Temperance Linkin M.N. Stevens Guild Ant Magor Fitzgerald Boston Henry Somerset England Lady Somerset

Mill Worker Fatal Boiler Accident at Hartford City

Special to The Sun Hartfort City Indiana October reports Thomas Cummins a paper mill employee fell into a vat of boiling water and was cooked from his hips to his feet doctors fear he will die leaving family and mill officials shocked by the tragedy

Sun Hartford City Ind Thomas Cummins

Pyramid Pile Cure Promise Remake Through Mail Order

An old-time testimonial letter from Mrs. Chas Coleman of Tullahoma Tennessee praises Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick easy and inexpensive relief for piles after using a sample and sending for more. The notice invites readers to request a free mailed treatment in plain sealed packaging from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan and hints at later availability of full-size cures.

Chas Li Coleman Tullahoma Toon Wim Pyramid Drug Co Pyramid Building Marshall. Bich Conteach

Bounding Calf and Coffee Incident Reported

J W Pierson of Scofield and Piers recalls a new stenographer causing confusion by misreading orders. A dictation for an office letter ended up with a line reading Over the Black Coffee, illustrating a break in the workflow and a humorous misunderstanding in the workplace.

J. W. Pierson Scofield & Pierson BeoMelt Tim Ona

Man shoots son then himself in family tragedy

In Chicago in October Bernard Closquire fired at his son Harry Cloze, aged 2, killing himself after shooting the boy in the right shoulder. Harry is expected to recover. The father had gone to the boy’s room and opened fire before dying on the way to the hospital.

Chicago Bernard Harry Cloze Harry

Fire causes $200000 damage in Birmingham area

Birmingham Oct 2 fire in the business district causes about $200000 in damage. Four men W T Long T O Robdinggn C W Beake and Ba Ke bwers were injured by a collapsing ladder.

Leeappenmeerne Snesseneecemmnim Birmingham Ale T. Long Robdinggn C. W. Beake

Buried Silk Stolen as Four Men Arrested in Louisville

Railroad detectives recovered a large plunder haul yesterday at the homes of Roscoe Morgan and brothers Lewis, with a burial casket filled with silk goods. Four men, including Charles Freeman and John Keith, were arrested as investigators suspect a months long freight car theft ring. Police say a fence may be coordinating the scheme, with loot including tea, eggs, lard, clothing, and tobacco.

Louisville O'Brien Horan and Moran Roscoe Morgan Robert John Lewis Southern Railroad Davis Charles Freeman Owen St John Keith Rebraad Keith

Rev M Mullen Dead In Lafayette Indiana Army Chaplain

Special to The Son Lafayette Ind Rev J W T Meannen one of the oldest Methodist ministers in Indiana died today. Born in Orange County Virginia 1819 he came to Indiana in 1837 in the seventh year of his ministry he went to Indianapolis where he had two charges. He commanded the Seventh Regiment at the request of Gov Morton leading the regiment to Nashville Tenn the first body of men to move from Indianapolis. While he was at the front his wife and all his children except one abstained

Lafayette Ind J. W. T. Meannen Indiana Orange County Virginia Cameo Indiana Indianapolis Pitty Gov. Morton Nashsville Tenn

Policy Holders Vote On Mutual and New York Life Control

Voters pick which group will oversee 710 million in assets of Mutual and New York Life Insurance. About 64 thousand Mutual policy holders and 75 thousand New York Life policy holders participate. Three tickets compete in Mutual, with Urkets in the Geld. ballots mailed to policyholders are guarded and to be opened and counted on December 18.

Creyuessenae Crean Auancumiem New York Mutual and New York Tife Mutual New Turk Fe Gov Tne Cimpanten Sdance Department

Taft Returns as Cuba Provisional Governor

Secretary Taft arrived in Washington to assume a 14 day provision governor role in Cuba. He expressed strong faith in Cuba’s future and confidence that Governor Magoon will lead to orderly, improved conditions on the island.

Serippe-Meftar I Wasitington Taft Cuba Washington Magoon

Griffiths addresses R Republican meeting in Wabash

John L Griffiths former United States consul at Liverpool spoke at a Republican gathering in Wabash Indiana. He ridiculed Bryan Roosevelt and praised American diplomacy abroad. He said he would return home to join Indiana campaign and enjoyed being in the political fray.

Wabash Ind John L. Griffiths Indianapoliss Liverpool Mr. Griffiths W. J. Hryan Hia Lonm Ip Indiana Pitagure Reptilican Party of Action

New Cabinet Mention Ties To Postmaster General Shuffle

Washington oct 13 Col Harry New of Indiana may succeed George Cortelyou as postmaster general when he leaves to take the treasury portfolio. The president weighs New who once declined the post and is now vice chairman of the Republican National Committee. He has been a White House guest on several occasions.

Sherippe MecRae Washington Col Harry, New Indiana George B Cortelyou Treasury Br. New Cdl New Republican National Committee

Oil Men to Tell Stories at Indiana Hearing

Indiana Railroad Commission announces a hearing set for November to address a dispute over railroad rate classifications for petroleum products. Independent association head B. Chambers of Cleveland says negotiations with railroads failed to yield satisfactory results as the group seeks lower class rates, while railroads press for higher classifications.

Indiana Reifresd Commission Independent Indiana B. Chambers Cleveland Association Commisman Petrateam Air Association Railroad Commission

Mystery surrounds death of rail man in Wellston

Pearl Skyles a railroad fireman was killed by a train near Wellston Ohio. Officials say the death may be accidental or suicide but evidence points to a possible homicide, leaving the question unresolved.

Scrippa-McHac Preas Association Wellston Get Pearl Skyles Skyles

Preparations for AFL Labor Convention at Alinneapotts Minn

A large meeting is prepared for the American Federation of Labor convention in Alinneapotts Minnesota starting November 6, with credentials being sent to delegates. Delegates include Frank Unity and William D. Huber of Indianapolis Theo bart Guerin of Troy New York J. BE. pote of Boston J. D. Meklin of Chicago W. H. Macfarlane of Buffalo and A M Swarts of Pinnerg.

American Federation of “Labor Alinneapotts Minn Unitesl Brotherhood of Carpenters and Deincra Frank Unity William D. Huber Indianapolin Theobart Guerin Troy, N. Yj J. BE. Pote Boston J. D. Meklin Chicago W. H. Macfarlane Buffalo A.M. Swarts Pinnerg

Father Said To Be Cruel In Custody Suit

John E Sullivan suits for full custody of Kathleen McKee from Irene Sullivan McKee alleging cruelty by Dr JP McKee. Court notes show divorce granted custody to mother with Sunday visit to Dr McKee. petitioner claims visits harmed the child.

John E. Sullivan Suga Kathleen McKee Irene Sullivan McKee JP. Mckee J. MM. Leathers Experior Court Ite

PULL OF A LEVER TO REGISTER VOTE

Voters are coached in casting mixed and straight tickets as voting machines replace old gear. Instructions cover straight voting by pressing party emblems and using smaller keys for individual selections. Precinct locations list where machines will be available and how to operate the lever and curtain for each ballot option.

Fevar Tweney Ncinet Colun Isla-ace Newmanet Nowland-ave Bellefontain College N. Pennsylum Rla St McLean Place Brazier W. Feteenthet Reay Benite Ave Genate-ave Eleventh Fourth Ward Twenty-fourth-st N. Ilinois-at Capital-ave Clitton-st Rader N. Weat-st Westen Fifth Ward Indiana-ave Californie St Drake-st New York Abie Masmeni Cetts-Ave Libertyeats Davidson-st Courthourn Eighth Ward Thir Wid S Delaware-nt Pennsylvania-st N. Ash Land-Ave Ninth Ward Bates-at Harlow-st Kat Shelty Noble-st Engine House New Jersey-st Delawareet Raast-st Greer-et Virginia-ave Fourteenth Ward Olivard Warren-aves Rivereava Oliversave W. Morris-at Howard and McLath-amn Morrie-et Kentucky-ave Fifteenth Ward Whtcox Miley-aves Dorcas-st

Crossed the Wilderness Funeral for Mrs. Mark' Popa

Funeral services for Mrs. Mark' Popa, pioneer of Podians, will be Thursday afternoon at 5 Blackford Street, with burial at Crownhead cemetery. An Ohio native born in 186, she traveled through Indianapolis as a child, later moved to Vermilion Ohio, then returned to this area. She was a lifelong Friends Church member, survived by sons Robert A. and George K. Popa and daughter Mrs. Pink Hal.

Mark’ Popa Age Blackford-st Jadock Crownhead Pope Ohio Indianapolis Ohia Tippecanca County Indiana Edward Pope Vermilion County Leive Friends Church Robert A George K. Pops Pink Hal

Fatal collision claims two at Wheeling yard

In Wheeling West Virginia on October 18 a collision between a Baltimore and Ohio coal train and a yard engine killed engineer John Wilson and fatally injured fireman George Sykea.

Kerlppeneuer Irene Ansociatium Wheeling W. Va Baltimore & Oto Merning John Wilson George Sykea

Fairbanks Campaign Addressed Ohio Republicans

In Memorial hall Fairbanks and Senator Dick spoke to a full crowd of Republicans last night. The Wise-President Fairbanks outlined party goals while Senator Dick reinforced campaign themes and support for local candidates.

Fairbanks Ohio Columay B. O Memorial Hall

Republican county ticket reception at Marion club

The Marion club will host a reception for Republican county ticket candidates at its temporary quarters on N. Pennsylvania on Saturday night October 20 at 8 39. Members are urged to bring a prospective member to meet the nominees and learn about the party in Marion County.

Marion Club N. Pennsylvania Marlon County

Lord Scully Dead at Springfield

A clipped obituary note from Springfield reports the death of Lord William Scully, longtime landowner, whose passing follows years of notable revival and local revulsion. The fragmentary text mentions a landholding and suggests a public sadness at his loss.

Springfield William Scully

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