31 May 1902
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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
1
Dr Hartman president of Hartman Sanitarium offers to direct treatment of female diseases by correspondence during the summer without charge. Women must send age life history symptoms for registration. medicines diet and hygiene guidance will be prescribed and sent to drug stores for purchase.
Dr Hartman offers free correspondence treatment for women with chronic female disorders. Testimonials describe cures from using Peruna, with patients noting relief from pain, biliousness, and other symptoms after following the doctor’s written guidance. Mrs Theresa Keller and Miss Ida Green share favorable experiences.
Arlington observed Decoration Day with a vast crowd including thousands of veterans. President Roosevelt delivered the oration and a national salute was fired at noon. The day featured the decoration of graves at Arlington, including Confederate dead, and readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by RE. B. Hay.
Notable events marked Decoration Day with large crowds and formal ceremonies. In New York a grand parade reviewed by top military leaders culminated with the unveiling of a Riverside park soldiers and sailors monument and services at Grant's tomb. Philadelphia highlighted a McKinley memorial bust and pedestal by postal workers. Newport hosted a French tribute to De Vernay, while Gettysburg saw a traditional Memorial Day parade and ceremonies.
A fragment from Chicago May 31 describes a parade feature involving civilian events and celebratory displays. The readable portion notes community participation and regional interest, with no further specifics available.
Graves of 14 000 Federal soldiers in national cemeteries across Chattanooga and other cities were decorated on Memorial Day. Local G A R posts and veterans groups organized ceremonies with assistance from Seventh Cavalry regulars and Spanish American War veterans.
A collage of game results lists numerous matchups with scores across leagues and cities. Notable entries include Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia, Chicago against Pittsburg, Washington versus Chicago, and Boston versus Detroit with varying second games noted.
The City of Mexico reports Memorial Day observed by the local Grand Army post. Members visited the United States cemetery to decorate graves of soldiers who died in the Mexican War and graves of Civil War veterans buried there.
Rear Admiral Schley spoke in Bangor Maine on Memorial Day evening. The speech paid a brief but graceful tribute to defenders of the nation in the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.
The officers and crew of the US gunboat Eagle decorated the wreck of the Maine yesterday. President Palma sent a wreath.
May 31 report from Manila notes military forces observed Decoration Day as a holiday with impressive services at the United States cemetery and ceremonies marking the occasion.
A Hawthorne Chicago fire last evening gutted the grand stand paddock and betting ring. One man known as Chicken Pete Rush died in the blaze. Edward Corbett and Nichola Nichols suffered broken arms. Two others were less severely hurt. Loss set at 100000 dollars.
Fragments indicate residents in Hampton, Georgia reported a Thursday disturbance with shocks described as earthquakes and atmospheric anomalies noted by locals. Authorities and scientists were not clearly named in the readable text.
The four big western packing houses refused to concede to union demands and reject recognition of union labor. The Teamsters national council ordered a broad strike, with workers from Chicago directed to Omaha Kansas City St. Louis and St. Joseph, starting Monday if firms do not back down.
Indianapolis May 31 The Typographical union No 16 of Chicago may order a city wide strike if no settlement is reached on apprenticeship ratios. The Typothetae demand one apprentice for every five printers, while the union offers one to seven. The committee from Chicago reports the issue unresolved across city job offices.
President Roosevelt will undertake two western trips in the fall, one to the southwest and one to the northwest. The journeys are to fulfill winter promises, with a September stop in Springfield Illinois and Detroit Michigan, followed by visits to other points. In late October he may extend to San Antonio Texas and possibly accept a Mississippi bear hunting invitation from the governor, before visiting New Orleans nearby.
Toronto track tragedy as Pat Mea gher, a famed steeplechase jockey, dies after his horse St. Sulphice fell on him during a jump beside the grandstand. Meagher suffered a fatal back injury when the mount rolled over him.
The triangular boat race among junior crews from Columbia Pennsylvania and Cornell on the Schuylkill River yesterday was won by Pennsylvania Columbia finished second and Cornell third. Time was 8 minutes 48 seconds for a 1.5 mile straightaway.
Columbus hosts a Socialist party state convention with fifty six delegates. The platform ratifies the Indianapolis 1900 national convention declaration and nominating a full state ticket. In New York Mrs Roe Pieginow killed her year old daughter Bertha by gas and then died by suicide using carbolic acid amid reports of long illness.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin May 31. The finest fresh water pearl from the Mississippi was found by clam fisherman Godfrey Caroline. The delicate pink pearl weighs fifty grains and is perfect. It was bought by P O Heide for $2000.
Von Brockway Bacon of Des Moines Iowa dies at his home aged 102. He reached his birthday on December 19 1901 and recently hosted the Octogenarian club of Des Moines of which he was the oldest member.
San Francisco May 31: word reaches press that Lavigne has arm fractures from a fight with Jimmie Britt. The report cites Lavigne's quarters and notes three breaks. Further details on the incident and location are unclear.
Chicago policeman Henry Cobb suspended for five days for smoking cigarettes. Senator Platt of New York introduced a bill making train robbery a felony and providing the death penalty.
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