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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
2
Claiming extraordinary effects for kidney and bladder relief, an advertisement offers free mail order samples of Swamp-Root to every reader of The Sea periodical. The copy emphasizes quick results and broad benefits to health.
An advertisement warns that weak kidneys cause illness and death and promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a top remedy. It claims hospitals and doctors use it, offers a free trial bottle by mail, and directs readers to contact Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York for more information and a testimonials book.
On April 1 1900s Santo Domingo Barahona fell after a battle that left 40 soldiers killed or wounded. Warship troops landed and pushed rebels back. Martial law is now in effect across Santo Domingo while other island areas remain quiet.
Fragmented newspaper notice offers burial vault services at 209 Law Building by Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing Co and a portrait studio claim Wilhite and Holloway at 237 N. Micat near Denison, with vague references to photography services and a damaged address sequence.
An old nurse for children advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief. It claims to soothe, ease teething pains, and soften gums, with a reference to Bretzman's photograp h studio at 1428. Sinoiest.
Mrs Dora McCullom a 40 year old widow obtained morphine in Summerville and with her six year old daughter walked to a spot near her father's house. She gave the child a dose then took some herself. Beloit her father found them Monday morning. The mother died within minutes. the child is expected to recover.
Cleveland Ohio April. George H Allen a wealthy East Cleveland citizen was shot and killed by his German coachman John Hagerfeld age 61 Monday evening. Hagerfeld in debt dispute with Allen claimed the employer assaulted him and drove him to action. Hagerfeld surrendered to police and was held on murder charge.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a hurried commotion at a police station in the afternoon with a shooting involving a person identified only as a buy or opponent. Details are unclear, but the event triggered a tense scene and police response.
The first night of the music festival at Tomlinson Hall drew a near capacity crowd for orchestra night. Soloists Mr. Clark and Miss Gifford impressed, with Gifford delivering a remarkable bow that left the audience spellbound. Monday's program pleased cultured tastes with varied music. Tuesday promises a 400-voice chorus and final performance with Clark and Miss Stein.
Richmond VA April 1 five whales trapped in Pocomoke Sound could not cross the bar into Chesapeake Bay and franticly dash about breaking nets and boats. Without wind and tide to release them they may strand and be bought by locals for a small fortune.
Dr M H Thomas formerly of Indianapolis married Miss Cosette Watkins Sunday evening at Father Quinlan's Huntington home. Only relatives witnessed. The bride is daughter of Judge and Mrs C W Watkins of Huntington. Thomas came from Indianapolis a year ago and was an interne at the City Dispensary three years ago.
An elderly man describes coffee's alleged role in a strange incident where he claims its effects compelled him to write. He notes years of coffee drinking and sinking spells, says six months ago he stopped coffee and started Pontum, insisting on properly brewed Bolted Po Mocha.
Vandalia conductor M Trindle aged among the citys oldest died Monday at 2315 Talbott Avenue from pneumonia after a cold taken en route from St Louis He had served with an Indiana regiment during the Civil War and lived in Indianapolis over 25 years survived by widow and five children including Lillian Miller and J S Trindle Also note Cynthia Hann 55 Baptist church figure died at College Avenue home and John Green longtime resident and former slave died at 828 West Eleventh Street aged unknown with daughter previously deceased
Rev Dr R Heber Newton rector of All Souls church in New York will move to San Francisco to serve as a special preacher at Leland Stanford University after 33 years in New York. He has not formally resigned but intends to leave the city. his parishioners say his stance on spiritualism did not drive the decision. The invitation has been in his hands for some time.
A clipped death notice listing individuals including Elijah Roe age 70 in Noblesville Ralph E. Van Zandt age 32 in Scottsbury and Miranda Jane Mc Culloch age 80, with fragmented lines suggesting obituaries or funeral notices. No additional context or dates provided.
Binghamton New York April 1 William Carter an Indian half breed confessed to attempting to kill farmer Charles Carman of Port Crane. Carter said Dr C J Tiffany the prominent physician hired him for the murder promising $25 upfront and $5 after. Carman was wounded and Tiffany denies involvement. Tiffany will face examination Wednesday.
On Monday in Moscow Chief of Police Tripoff was receiving visitors when governess Allart drew a revolver, fired, but the gun misfired. She is in custody. The incident occurred during a routine visit to the chief.
Reports from Peru New Castle Terre Haute Evansville Notre Dame Mishawaka Laporte Bloomington Logansport and Fisher this week recount varied events from opera house plans and factory fire losses to embezzlement charges marriages and bigamy cases. A judge urges grand jury action on vote buying while oil pollution in the Grant county river prompts investigation and fish kills.
In Philadelphia on April 1 a six story saddlery plant at 610 and 12 Market Street belonging to George De B. Kleim was wrecked by fire. Two nearby structures damaged. Loss about 200000. Twenty six workers fled down fire escapes. six people injured by debris. no serious injuries.
Fort Worth dispatch reports Cleveland capitalists project an airline railroad route from San Antonio through western Texas to Denver. Rights of way and depot grounds are secured in several counties, and Western Texas counties have assembled a $250,000 bonus for the road. A charter will be filed soon.
A historical advertisement offers a free trial of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure promising to heal rheumatism at any stage after 2 000 experiments. The text claims no charge if it fails and requests readers to mail a postal card for an order while warning against audio drugs and asserting blood purification as the remedy.
Two hundred men including farmers and sportsmen from Kansas City joined a wolf drive between Kansas City and Leavenworth on Monday. More than 50 wolves slipped through the line and only two were killed.
An old advertisement promises refunds from all druggists if the product fails to cure. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and costs 25 cents.
California offers sunshine and attractions for travelers as winter grips the north and east. Los Angeles to San Francisco showcases surf, golf in Monterey, deep sea fishing at Catalina, and a host of appealing features along the Southern Pacific Sunset Route extending toward New Orleans.
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