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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1903

Page

2

Democrats Set Tariffs Economy and Honesty as Campaign Issues

New York report from Senator Arthur P. L. Gorman on his European return says tariff revision, economy and honesty will headline the Democrats' platform next year. He dismisses personal ambitions for president and declines to chair the national committee, noting party realignment away from Jeffersonian principles and toward core policy goals.

Europe New York U.S Arthur PL Gonna Maryland Democratic Party Gorman Nimself Campeien National Committee

Witness Clements in Jett-White case taken into custody

Elisha Clements of Jackson, regarded as an important witness, arrived in Lexington with Deputy-sheriff Hayes. He testified Fett admitted the shooting to Mrs. Johnson the slaver of Marcum, but claimed another man aided the killing. Clements was moved to Cynthia on Monday.

Lexington Elisha Clements Jackson Hayes Clements Fett Johnson Marcum Cynthia

Missing Cincinnati girl uses alias in laundry work

Elma Swafford, 15, who vanished from Maneie, Indiana last January, was seen in Cincinnati. She has been working in a laundry and is using the name Alice Rhomer. Local authorities warn she may be traveling with relatives or staying with friends while avoiding identification.

Miss Swafford Cincinnati Elma Sowafford Maneie Ind

Poisoning trial and other city items in a crammed news page

Ida Guller was found guilty of poisoning six year old Ewart Mears Checksfield by candy on July 2. Three firemen killed in a Chattanooga crash. Thousands of shoppers and excursionists moved through Union Station. Various brief items include a hotel worker missing, a Rescue Mission care for a dancer, public saloons defying Sabbath orders, Rosenthal freed, and health officials warning on tuberculosis while labor groups prepare for a parade with union leaders directing divisions.

Bunker Hill Ida Guller Ewart Mears Checksfield New York Union Station Joe Orlaff Hen Howrath Haughville Alphoretty Plainfield Elizabeth Coffer Frances Wright Doane Edith Wayman Ida Taylor Upton Station Samuel M'Gaughey Brayon J. P. Ferrington Mae Jacob Rosenthall Cincinnati Dorothy Hume Detroit Whatton Rosenthal State Board OF Health Indiana Fife Iron Moulders Charles Koster Preesmen’s Union Thaddeus 8. Gurley Carpenters’ Union A. C. Hanson Typographical Union A. C. Nealey Stave Mounters' Union Frank Guerd The Bottlers’ Union George Hindwell Painters’ Union George Losh Bartenders’ Union

Attempted lynching in Albany ends with police protection

A mob of about 200 white men gathered in Albany, New York, after Bert Hazelock, a Black man, slashed John Scharff during a street fight. Police intervened with drawn revolvers, arresting Hazelock as the crowd surrounded a Second Street home, while a separate race clash erupted in Lima, Ohio, as Ora Manley and a sheriff averted further violence.

Albany N. Y Bert Hazelock John Scharff Hazelock Scharff Second St John Bagley Bagley Hous

New Trial Sought for Powers in Goebel Case

Georgetown, Ky. Aug 3 The Commonwealth is ready to give Caleb Powers a third trial for his life in the assassination of Gov. Goebel. Commonwealth's attorney Franklin said he would insist on the case being considered at a special term. Powers has twice been tried for complicity and sentenced to life.

Georgetown Commonwealth Caleb Powers Goebel Franklin Frankfort Powers

Convicts Kill Militiamen Found Dead Near Placerville

Bodies of Militiamen W. C. Jones and Festus Rutherford were found after being shot by escaped convicts. Citizen Philp Spinger, who failed to halt, was fatally shot by a picket on Sunday.

Placerville Cal W. C. Jones Festus Rutherford Philp Spinger

Rev Vanderlip Dies in Brooklyn Founder of YMCA

Rev. Gro. Nal Vanderlip founder of the YMCA in America and early Metropolitan Museum of Art trustee died at his Brooklyn home from heart disease.

New York Aug Gro. Nal Vanderlip America Metropolitan Museum of Art Brooklyn

New Time Card Shows Minor Rail Schedule Adjustments

Union Railway issues time card No 49 effective Aug 2 detailing changes to Vandalla line night express departs 1130 p m and 1213 a m. Big Four Elkhart and Pennsylvania routes adjust arrival times. J C C J D Tuscola and Indianapolis accommodations altered. notes Kansas flooding with L B P track washed near Brookville and Lindsborg cloudburst damage.

Union Railway Company Vandalla Big Four Cleveland Elkhart Kansas Lindsborg Kas Brookville

Waited 30 Years For the Proper Food

A semi invalid man credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health after 30 years of poor vitality following severe illness and prolonged recovery. He started using seven packages, reports steady improvement, and declares he feels healthier than his youth. The notice mentions Pontum Co Battle Creek Michigan and a cook's contest with a prize.

Tme 4 Fpontum Co Battle Creek Mich Bend

Whittaker Critiques Jeffersonvilla Reformatory Management

W. H. Whittaker, who took over the Jeffersonvilla Reformatory, accuses prior management led by A. T. Hert and J. S. P. Byers of vague accounts, irregular expenditures, and favoritism toward the Indiana Manufacturing Company. He calls for cost cuts, criticizes boarding house practices, and alleges improper parole influence, while Byers defends the report as unfair and partly accurate about past reforms.

W. H. Whittaker Jeffersonvilla Reformatory J. S P. Byers Reformatory A. T. Hert Mr. Byers Whittaker Board of Managers Hert Indiana Manufacturing Company Byers Himeeithert

Miss Gould Asked to Act as Arbitrator in Strike

Springfield Aug 2 Miss Helen M Gould has been asked to act as arbitrator in the big strike involving 400 paper mill workers. Miss Nellie Boland, strike leader, urged her good offices noting Gould's eminence and fairness. The invitation suggests the mill would welcome her involvement.

Springfield Mass Helen M. Gould Nellie Boland Holand

Pennsylvania Lines Madison and Return Excursion Rates

Madison and return rail fare priced at 1.25 dollars with Sunday option on August 9. Departure from Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. Return schedule follows. Steam boat excursion up the Ohio River from Madison offered for 25 cents round trip.

Madison Indianapalis Ohio Hiver

Vandalia Line Excursions From Indianapolis This Week

Weekday and Sunday trips offered by Lake Erie and Western R R begin in Indianapolis with fares from $1.00 to $1.50 to destinations including Terre Haute Greencastle Michigan City Fort Wayne Rochester and Rochester on Aug 9 12 and other dates. Special notices urge readers to call for help and advertising prompts.

Terre Haute Greencastle Indiana Patia Michigan City Indianapolis

Lockout halts Pittsburg trades amid idle workers

Bla LOCK-OUT PITTSBURG Pa Aug 3 The lock out of building trades took effect Monday leaving about 24000 workers idle as projects stall Structural Ironworkers carpenters bricklayers painters decorators and plumbers are affected Several schools to admit children this fall are not ready and churches will finish late Prosperous residents returning from summer resorts face housing delays and higher living costs

Pittsburg

President Receives Fish From Mysterious Messenger Boy

A Brooklyn doctor shipped a sea bass to President Roosevelt via a young messenger boy who boarded an early train in Bayside New York. The boy hid the fish in a bundle and traveled with it toward the presidential boarding house. The meal did not reach the president as no visitors came that Monday.

Bay Himechi Servier Givsen F. Halsey Brooklyn Roosevelt

Missing Youth Albert Cols Sparking Murder Theory

In Battan K Michigan Aug 3 a missing youth Albert Cols from Marshall is linked to a sister attack case. A German grandfather bequest two weeks earlier is noted. mother suspects a neighbor, requests arrest warrant though lacks solid evidence.

Batt Mich Albert Cols Marshall Maywood Germany Uoles Sly Bos Refs Tangs

Jackson Hurt by Business Revival in Kentucky

Fragmentary report notes activity returning to Jackson and Breathitt counties as business revives. Mentions unrest and political tension as supporters urge renewed commerce and local leaders push development efforts.

Porter Swallows Bone Fears for His Stomach Health

Wabash Indiana August 5 Ang John Porter, a farmer, reportedly swallowed a chicken bone and doctors fear severe stomach lining damage. The prognosis is poor as he remains critically ill with unlikely recovery.

Wabash Ind John Porter

Prosecutor Said to Be Insane

Salem hal Acute Simeon Hudson, proses ita attornes for the forty-second Jodie cireuit, has been locked uy pend ing at investigation as to his sanity. Robbed of Her Jewels HONOLULU Sug. 3.Thieves stale $M. worth of jewels from Mrs. Samuel Barker, wife of Col. Parker, the wealthiest woman in WinM. No such thing as a summer complaint where Dr. Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Nature's remedy for every looseness of the bowels, $1.25-Cincinnati and Return-$1.25 Via C.H. & D., Sunday, Aug. 9 Two special fast trains, the first will leave at 6:10 a. m., making no local stops, the second will leave at 7:15 p. m., stopping at Rushville, Connersville and Ham. 1 Mon, Leave Cincinnati, returning, 6:20 p.m

Salem Hal Simeon Hudson Ita Attornes Honolulu Samuel Barker Col. Parker Winm Cincinnati Rushville Connersville Ham

Prolong Your Life With a Lake Trip Beat Your Cobwebs

A self help promo urges taking a lake trip to restore health and refresh the mind. It promises renewed vitality and a clearer brain, and offers an illustrated pamphlet on request. Address A. A. Behants, Detroit, Mich, as G. P. T. Manager for details.

A. A. Behants G. P. T. Mgr Detroit Mich

Cincinnati man sues sister in law over alimony claim

Frank X. Barrett of Cincinnati sues Mrs. Elizabeth Enoch of Richmond for 10000 damages alleging alienation of his wife’s affections after she left him no part of the estate she inherited from a former husband. The estate is valued at about 20000 and Enoch intends to contest the suit.

Richmond Ind Frank X. Barrett Cincinnati Elizabeth Enoch

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