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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
6
In a condensed wartime digest The Indicator reports a peace plan tied to Sakhalin. President Roosevelt reportedly urged the czar to accept Japan’s terms. Russia reportedly rejected a cash for Sakhalin recision, aiming to dodge a broader indemnity.
New Orleans reports 226 deaths and 1 600 cases with optimistic hopes for a end to the outbreak by October 1 after disinfection and screening. A case appears near Grand Rapids Michigan involving Godfrey Limburg a Lineman who left New Orleans.
President Roosevelt rode the submarine torpedo boat Plunger in Long Island Sound, with the craft submerged for 50 minutes performing all submarine feats. He praised the novel experience and expressed delight.
A mosaic of events: Paris banking theft and yacht flight with an actress. Lipton’s Americas Cup bid amid club rule debates. Chicago traction tax rise and grand jury actions on cotton report leaks. Illinois race for Senate. Hoch escapes hanging. Morocco demand pressure. new HungaryUS bank. fires in Ontario and Montana. Collinsville bank robbery. vast redwood shipment to New York. deadly Paris powder blast. California irrigation leadership. Philadelphia NL win in 20 innings. Illinois politics and a major Bush Terminal fire. vegetable juice cure for consumption. cloudburst fatalities near Trinidad. German meat prices. Norwegian throne talks. Chicago transit expansion plan with cost and gains.
In Wheaton court Judge Frost rules for Panhandle railroad, awarding $100,000 against Chicago for damages from burning freight cars during the Debs A R U strike of 1894. Jury says $40,000 covers in transit merchandise. city liable for mob restraint failures amid escalating riots and arson.
A mob of about 100 masked men dragged John Moore from Craven county jail in Newbern and shot him near the Neuse river bridge. Earlier Moore allegedly attacked Mrs. Eubanks with a meat ax during a robbery attempt at Clarks. Sheriff Biddle pleaded for law and order as naval reserves tried to intervene.
In Minneapolis on August 28 a man believed to be W Bowen of Sublette Illinois shot himself in a pew just after Rev. W B Riley finished speaking at the First Baptist church. A $700 draft in his name and small change were found on his person. He died instantly.
An excursion train returning from Cincinnati derailed three miles southeast of Logansport Indiana killing two crew members Pat Graney engineer and his fireman and injuring many. Relief trains with doctors are en route as authorities expect a high casualty count.
In Sewanee a bishop requests nutmeg for a simple supper. The hostess borrows from Mrs Harding and Mrs Darlington only to find both out of nutmeg. A maid improvises by grating a wooden handle from a shoe buttoner. The bishop enjoys the improvised flavor and the lesson about suggestion.
A Chicago mother recalls her son a second grader sharing with his class that he brought a cockroach in a bottle for nature study. He offered to bring one daily if the teacher wished.
Mrs. C B Earnest of Jersey Shore Pa says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her after five weeks bedridden. She reports she can work and go to town without suffering and urges other women to cure kidney problems with the remedy.
A Chicago Daily Newsitem notes a father's choice between buying a new suit for himself or a party dress for his daughter reflecting his wife's preference without being asked.
Philadelphia and return for 19 dollars with going dates September 15 16 and 17. Liberal limits and stopovers. Full particulars at city ticket office corner Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard Chicago. Telephone Harrison 1757.
The nickel Pilate Road offers attentive care for all patrons with uniform colored porters on both first and second class. Ladies alone or with children receive special attention. Dining and sleeping cars available, no excess fares. Departs from La Salle Street Chicago. Contact J Y Calahan 111 Adams St Chicago for tickets rates routes and sleeping car space.
A Detroit writer recalls Admiral Uriu of the Japanese navy as a diligent cadet who trained at Annapolis. He fell ill yet insisted on duty, writing to his instructor that he hoped to “find it easy to make the stir” tomorrow, showing early resolve in the Russo-Japanese conflict.
A three month old baby suffered a severe itching watery rash and wasting disease until Cuticura treatment brought relief. The first application aided sleep after weeks, and a single set of Cuticura remedies produced a complete cure, stated by Mrs. M. C. Maitland of Jasper Ontario.
The Toledo Bee notes pedestrians face heat danger and risk from vehicles if they hurry or go slowly while crossing streets.
Don’t Get Footsore Get Foot-Fase promises relief for tired hot aching feet and helps loosen new or tight shoes. Trial package is FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Ward Seminary of Nashville Tennessee celebrates forty years of educating girls and invites readers to request the Book of Information. The piece echoes a brisk, forward moving tone with a social call to act now.
A Minneapolis resident on January 6, 1900 praises Piso's Cure as a cough remedy from 322 Third Ave. N. He notes the remedy's high regard contrasts with a low brow remark about appearance.
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