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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1903

Page

3

Sorrowing Mother Prays at McCabe Funeral Mass

In Indianapolis a large Catholic funeral for Rev Denis McCabe, former Holy Cross pastor, drew vast crowds as Bishop O Donoghue led a solemn requiem high mass. The white haired mother prayed over her rosary near the bier while pallbearers from Holy Cross carried the coffin to Holy Cross cemetery for interment.

John McCabe St. Mary’s Ind O’donaghue Denis McCabe Holy Cross Church McCabe Indianapolis O'Donoghue Father Dowd Father Brocker Joseph Chartrand Reve Scheideler Gavish Chatari

Mad Hole Tragedy on Washington Street Stage

A comic dare on Washington Street near Keystone Ave ends with a rider in a mudhole after the keg and three men tumble from a moving wagon. About 369 onlookers watched as the guard stayed atop the keg and the horse carried on toward Irvington despite the fall.

Washington-St Washington-st. and Keystoneave Tim Sunda

Abner Taylor Dies After Illness at 71

Abner Taylor former Illinois congressman died at Columbia University Hospital after a lengthy illness. He had faced a complication of diseases and passed away Monday night surrounded by family.

Abner Taylor Ilinois Columbia University Hospital

Pimples and Complexion Remedies Promoted in Sale

An advertisement urges readers to spend 50 cents to cure pimples blackheads a sallow complexion and restless eyes by treating constipation liver troubles indigestion and dyspepsia. It promises the complexion will clear up after the treatment.

TWO DEAD Thee Engines Demolished on the Rock Island

Two Rock Island freight trains collided head on at Opheim Illinois demolishing three engines. Engineer Robert McGlinsey was killed and Fireman John Norris feared dead under wreckage. Emma Brandt, once a famous actress, killed herself in Berlin by chloroform, motive jealousy over stage power. Actor Braley Johns, divorcing wife Marguerite Neville, attempted suicide by laudanum in Chicago.

Opheim Rock Island Robert McGlinsey John Norris Emma Brandt Berlin Chicago Branley Johns Johns Marguerite Neville

Vanderbilt fined for speeding car in Middletown affair

Reginald Vanderbilt was fined ten dollars on April 14 in Middletown Newport for driving his automobile at a high speed. His chauffeur was present but details of charges beyond the fine are not listed in the report.

Middletown Newport R. I Reginald Vanderbilt

Fowler Chase Among Prince Wilhelm Passengers

Among the passengers on the steamer Prince Wilhelm which arrived Tuesday was Moses Fowler Chase a wealthy young man from Lafayette Indiana who had been found recently in a sanitarium in Paris by a consular official. He traveled under an assumed name and was met by friends who took him to Jersey City to catch a train west. It was said he would go to Cincinnati or Lafayette.

New York Moses Fowler Chase Lafayette Ind Parle Vowdy Jersey City Cincinnati Redding Cal Louis Thomas Thomas

Chase's Insanity At Issue In Federal Case In Indiana

The case centers on Moses Fowler Chase. Frederick Chase accuses de Duhmes of kidnapping and forcing the youth to Paris. A lunacy commission in Tippecanoe will decide Chase's majority and property transfer timing. Final estate settlement will go to federal court, possible next November or May.

Moses Fowler Chase Federal Court Indianapolis Anderson Young Chase Paris Lafayette Duhmes Tippecanoe Frederick Chase de Duhmes

Theater and Hotel Burned in Rome New York

A fire in Rome New York destroyed the Washington opera house and the Washington hotel early Tuesday. The blaze started in the opera house and quickly spread to the hotel where guests were staying. all occupants are believed to have escaped. Total loss estimated at 130,000 dollars.

Rome N. Y Washington Opera House Washington Hotel Opera House

Miner organizer crushed near West Virginia crime shock

G M Ready, organizer for the union miners, was waylaid near North Fork West Virginia on Monday night and his skull crushed with a stone. He is reported to be dying as assailants remain unknown. AlsoPromotional blurbs urge trips and cheap colonist tickets from Union Pacific to western destinations with multiple rates and dates.

North Fork W. Va G M. Ready

Vandalla Line World Fair Route Low Fares to St Louis

Low round trip fares from Indianapolis and other points to St Louis for the world’s fair. Tickets on sale April 26 27 29 30 and May 1 with return until May 4. Promotion in honor of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Inquire of agents or address W W Richardson.

West Union Pacific Missouri River San Francisco Los Angeles California Ogden Salt Lake City Butte Anaconda Helena Spokane Wenntches Portland Tacoma Seattle Oregon Washington Chicago St. Louis Kannecker Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah Montana Idaho Washinton W. H. Connor G. A E. Fourth St Clacinnat Vandalla Line Indianapolis Good Roads Loutalana Purchase Exposition

Man credits Swamp-Root cure for kidney trouble story

A Philadelphia fireman Hugo Hutt recalls severe kidney disease, relief after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root, and urges others to try the remedy. The tale cites army service, firefighting, and athletic honors, presenting Swamp Root as a “great natural remedy” for kidney liver and bladder issues.

Philadelphia Onnce the North American Hugo Hutt Wa Vine St

Kilmer's Swamp-Root Sample Offer Promoted

Editorial notice announces free sample bottles of Dr Kilmer's SwampRoot and a book about its cures. Readers must mention Indianapolis Daily Sun and send to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY. Regular bottles priced fifty cents to one dollar available at druggists.

Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N.Y Be Cure Indianapolis SI N Dr. Kilmer Binghamton, N

Kaiser Wilhelm II Maiden Voyage Sets Classic Ocean Pace

The North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm II began her maiden voyage to New York as crowds cheered at the dock. At Stettin she was launched, with dimensions of 705 feet length and 52 ½ feet depth, 72 feet beam, and 26,000 tons displacement. The ship, reputed to exceed 2 knots, may break speed records and cost about $1,006,571, offering accommodations for 776 first class, 30 second class, and 7 steerage passengers.

Bremen New York Stettin Germany

Executive sessions of United Brotherhood in Indianapolis

William D. Huber, president, says the executive committees will be in Indianapolis for 10 of 12 days to audit accounts and handle union business. He notes most major carpenter strikes this month may settle by May 1 and expects the New York City strike to reach a satisfactory end soon.

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners United States Indianapolis William D. Huber Brotherhood Huber New York City

Mrs Vanderbilt Ordered to Move From Fifth Avenue Rooms

New York April 14 Mrs Jacob H Vanderbilt must vacate her Fifth Avenue smoking and tea parlors as the landlord ordered. She claims enemies are at work and intends to relocate within the same block. Her business has been successful to date. Mayville Ky April 1 The Board of Health served notices to all citizens prompting a vaccination push.

New York Jacob H. Vanderbilt Fifth-ave Vanderoilt Star

Proposed Uprising Crushed By Yankee Force In Canton

An April report from Washington states Commander F. J. Drake of the steamship Bronterey, aided by English, French, and German gunboats, disrupted a planned rebel uprising in Canton. After 3,000 rebels entered the city, Drake ordered the ringleaders arrested. others fled into the woods. In New York, stock markets opened active with mixed gains and losses across rail, steel, and sugar sectors, while government bonds held steady and money rates eased modestly.

Washington F. J. Drake Bronterey Canton Drake

Wall Street Mixed Markets Report From New York London and Midwest

Americans in London show gains of up to 134 percent over parity while market sentiment remains cautious about Northern securities. No confirmation of Rock Island Frisco merger collapse. Industrials dip slightly as rails slide. grain and live stock prices move on varied regional activity in Chicago Buffalo Cincinnati and Indianapolis markets with notable gains in New York Central Pennsylvania and St. Paul.

Meyer & Kiser New York London Northern Securities Rock Island-Frisco Brocks Moore Bros Atchison Attormeygen Knox Pennsylvania New York Central St. Paul Reading Union Pacific

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