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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1904
Page
3
Travelers report Peruna displayed in Japanese shops with placards claiming the product aids catarrh and vigor. The advertisement extols Peruna as quick, effective, and universal, citing war artists and veterans praising its benefits and urging widespread use.
Mrs Dajte Sewarts sues Charles Ferger and Constable Farley for $10000 in Noblesville alleging illegal levy on Noblesville Baking Co fixtures to satisfy Ferger's judgment. She seeks damages and recovery for years, amid other local notices of crime, travel, and social events.
A three story building under construction at Ashland and Fifty-Third collapsed at 10:45 am Thursday, trapping ten workers. One killed and four seriously injured. Faulty construction blamed as roof gave way and walls followed. Czar Will Go Hurting. The report notes the emperor's tour from southern Russia to a hunting lodge near Biélvar on the Poland border.
An Indianapolis committee failed to secure rail rate concessions from Pennsylvania C H D and Big Four lines for Indianapolis Day events at the World Fair. A special St Louis bound excursion departs Tuesday with return trips to Lincoln town and Decatur, aiming to advertise the land and promote annual tours under the rallying cry Indianapolis, the city of beautiful homes. William Lovett, 36, political figure of Holley Avenue, dies after long illness.
Judge Atop B Parker democratic nominee for prant Went spent the morning with New York state party officials and appellate court judges. He rose at 6 30 breakfasted, met John Bogart Cort Meyer Herman Hyder Howard Boul, and Syracuse ex mayor McGuire. He rode to the supreme court building with greetings from Morgan O'Brien Patterson then planned further calls before returning to Esopus Friday afternoon. In Chicago four pistols a knife belts full of cartridges yellow back novels and cigarette boxes were taken from teens Hugh Cragen and William Muzzle on the Northwestern tracks said to be en route to Montana for an Indian war plan.
Alonzo Whiteman, former Minnesota ratuister and state official, arrested on a forgery count, was taken back to Buffalo. A young woman named Maria De Witt, held with Whiteman, had been released and claimed he planned to go to Cricane.
SCRIPPS-RRE CABLEGRAM reports a mine platform collapse at Beckumhausen Westphalia on Wednesday afternoon. Ten miners tumbled to the shaft bottom. eight killed and two others seriously injured.
Fragmentary 19th century styled health notice warns of fatigue headaches and melancholy. Describes failing nerves nearing nerveux prostration and urges seeking a nerve remedy rather than waiting for cure. Contains garbled phrases and archaic spellings.
An 19th century style testimonial arc claims Dr Miles Nervine restores strength after nervous prostration. It asserts the remedy cures trembling hands and helps regain mobility, with a testimonial from Mrs Charles Landrum of Carthage and mentions authorized druggists to refund money on first bottle.
Ten Lakeside knitting workers from Elkhart move into Emily Weaver's home to pool rent utilities and provisions. The group, led by Kate Walters, aims to test peaceful, feminine living in a cooperative setup with shared funds and a matron managing expenses. Members include Katy Walters Delia Bremer Hattie Smith Harriet Faust Mary Andryetak Annie Andryshak Josephine Chicad Elva Potts Delia Rossa.
Mrs. Gertrude Morton fainted in Marshall court as defense witnesses testified. Her brother and relatives suggested possible insanity while the defense argued the husband drew a revolver and threatened her, she acted in self defense. Later she recounted her tale dramatically.
Carlos Ward, age 2, arrested after allegedly robbing Willard Lowe's cash drawer then fleeing to Raightstown. He was brought back to Greenfield Jail. The item appears in a miscellaneous wire service roundup from Charlottesville Indiana and other Indiana towns.
Timothy Nicholson of Richmond was elected secretary of the Indiana yearly meeting at Friends, succeeding Rev Elwood Ellix who was recently bounced from the church. The report notes various local items including a big Baptist convention, a proposed new paper in Fountain county, school building dedication at Cumberland, and a carnie in Huntington News-Democrat souvenir edition.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin wealthy society women baked cakes and produced shipped items to raise funds for a Carnegie library project. Daughters of notable locals joined by selling crafts and performing home tasks to earn money for the cause. local residents describe various clever schemes to support the library drive.
New York Sept Thomas Taggart warns there will be no western or Indiana headquarters and he will lead from New York while spending time in Indiana to build state figures. He asserts control as Democratic National Committee chairman amid press attacks and aims to mobilize in Indiana with Joe Fanning to oversee operations.
A burned body identified as William Marin, a young man from the city, was found in the woods near One Creek area. A letter in his pocket suggested he planned to shoot and burn himself to destroy his remains amid claims of incurable illness.
Voice failing Senator Fairbanks arrives in Missoula after a Helena trip, praising Joseph Dixon and Republican organization. He highlights irrigation and Indian lands opening, with a large parade under a circus tent and cheers from Dolliver. He plans a Sand Point stop as his voice tightens from campaign wear.
A strong ash or sand fall covers parts of southern Italy, attributed to Mount Vesuvius eruption or fierce winds from the African desert. The report notes the unusual haze affecting air and visibility in the region.
An ordinary accident near Tuesday night involved a tornado striking a track and Burlington route combination train near Whesler Kaw. The wreck hurled freight cars and a passenger car into a ditch leaving cars 20 feet from the roadbed amid debris. No injuries to passengers were reported as the locomotive failed to stop.
Market shows mixed receipts in Indianapolis with steers, heifers, cows, hogs and sheep listed by weight. Prices vary by grade and type, including prime calves, feeder cattle, and spring lambs, alongside Chicago and other city market quotes for comparison.
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