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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1904
Page
6
An old advertisement argues appendicitis stems from overeating and fast meals. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and Bruart’s tablets as cures, claiming they restore digestion, relieve irritation, and prevent serious illness at any time. It emphasizes safety, reliability, and lifelong health of the digestive tract.
Wounded woman insists her youthful lover did not intend to take her life after a mid night shooting at her home. Charles Luganniani, the man, remained under surveillance after police released him at juvenile court. Detectives push to clarify if the shar was accidental while Luganniani maintains the trigger slipped.
A South-st Baptist church calls Rev. I B Raw Do 0 to lead Fairmount church. Dr Busk resigns after long service. Raw Do 0 offered $100 and position. He is urged by Fairmount church and local ministers. He plans to start at South Baptist church soon.
A court in Fatcoma, presided by Judge Whallon, fined Eldah De Tovey after an incident involving his sweetheart Lizzie Winefield. The Wingfeld girl, aged 427 W Northt, reportedly received remoney from several young men while Elijah admitted visiting her for understanding before the assault.
A remorseful letter from Mrs. Wood Mlas describes deep sorrow for breaking up her home by harming Crystal and laments the pain caused to her husband and family. She asks mercy, asserts responsibility, and pledges to accept punishment to make amends for the crime.
A large early morning fire destroyed four ocean steamers and damaged several piers and warehouses at Bush Terminal in South Brooklyn. Policeman Vatrieck Cushing lost his life trying to save property, and several vessels, freighters, and stores were seriously damaged with property losses estimated around 310,000.
In Kansas City Missouri a speech by Rabbi Hoffman's Sermons drew a disturbance at Convention Hall on a Thursday night as he confronted questions about washing and politics. Rabbi Charles Hatman set to deliver a talk on the French encounter with Anaz and the series continues with a Saturday morning discourse on the basis of education.
Tom Watson of Georgia said goodbye to the north making a stop at the Auditorium before resuming his populist presidential campaign in his home state He hinted he would retire from politics after this election and addressed an appreciative audience in Chicago.
Health officer Keene says public misinterpretation of an expert commission’s water plant report misleads Indianapolis residents. He warns the water company must start improvements or authorities will act. The report urged closing a tunnel, rebuilding galleries, and upgrading the deep well water supply.
An OCR reading claims the birthplace of President Roosevelt at Twentieth Street was erased by Republicans and converted into a Roosevelt headquarters. The note describes a large American flag sign and the new use of the building, indicating a shift in the site’s symbolic function.
Fragmentary text discusses firing ranges and dress details, mentioning long range weapons, targets at 100 to 200 yards, and student voting in war sentiment. It includes garbled phrases, references to uniforms, and unclear author notes about marks and sighting.
A fragmented wire service style dispatch mentions a great revival in Vila pare with Brown's church in Indiana and evangelists Gard Davis and wife preparing to become missionaries. It also notes Congressman Barrisen seeking the lieutenant governor race with a second daughter and early Wednesday morning marriage info. It references petitions by college property owners about extending a line near Cornell and civic figures in New York and posse regions.
Report cites Ost. B-Luule Harmon receiving the death penalty at 10 30 Friday morning as he encountered Andy Willams at the penitentiary door. The execution followed a motive linked to a robbery attempt near Columbus, with other gang members Miles Wallingford and Spurge farmers referenced in connection to the case.
A damaged envelope reveals a suicide note to a father from Fred F in Rensselaer Indiana. The body eight miles northeast of Rensselaer is identified as the deceased. The note pleads for endurance and hints at a troubled past. A separate fire in Fort Wayne destroys the Pottsweer building and hotel area, with a $22,000 loss. In Huntington, Indiana, Jacob Sprow is found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting his wife in her bed.
Special to The Run reports in Brownstown Indiana Lawton Jackson a Wallonia saloonkeeper was shot and killed by Jake Conrad a bartender Jackson had recently fired. They met at the saloon quarreled drew fired and exchanged shots with Jackson dying instantly.
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