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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1903
Page
2
A Dr Shoop advertisement claims a German chemical cures rheumatism with a 300000 trial promise. The postcard offers a free book, a money back trial, three to six bottles, and an order on a pharmacist if results fail. The claim targets chronic cases and promises to ship from Racine Wisconsin.
The Cincinnati and Louisville night express on the Big Four halted just inches from a derailed road engine minutes from Cincinnati. The 200 passengers faced a close call as brakes were applied and the train stopped in time. A derailed road engine later blocked the track for over an hour, with a brakeman signaling a final warning to avert disaster.
Andrew Metz reports a fatal gun accident in Brazil Indiana where a man attempting to extract a shell was struck by a discharged weapon. The impact caused a rupture and internal hemorrhage leading to death.
Noblesville Indiana February 17 The jury to try Tyler Cruthers on charges of conspiring to swindle Titchie B Btout out of 100 dollars in an alleged fake foot race was completed Monday with testimony beginning Thursday.
A severe cold spell in Indianapolis triggers panic coal orders and potential price hikes. Dealers report rail delays worsen deliveries, with one firm claiming over ty orders and officials warning of real hardship if cold persists. Coal prices remain high for Anthracite and other varieties while supply lags.
J Q Van Winkle, superintendent of the Bix Four, asserts rail lines are handling a normal freight load and expect coal supply to meet demand. He dismisses local reports of congestion, says railroads would only halt business if coal scarcity arose, and doubts such action will be required.
Ambiguous old transcript mentions Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and a proposed umpire to decide U S claims against Venezuela if United States and Venezuela fail to agree. It references Mr Howen's suggestion and a possible compliance by the government. Mentions The Hague, Great Britain, Germany and Italy in relation to empire and production.
A historical advertisement claims Beecham's Pills alleviate female ailments and distress. It asserts many women worldwide rely on the remedy to maintain health and happiness, praising its efficacy against decline and consumption.
Beecham's Pills claim to strengthen the nervous system purify the blood and lay a foundation of health for middle aged women. The pamphlet wrapped around each box contains full directions.
Alfred Carver MP and Mrs Alfred Carver celebrate a golden wedding at 7 Dawe aomst, with relatives and a few friends invited. Married February 22, 18xx in Lambertayilie, they moved to Martinsville then this city. They have nine children, seven living, and long public service noted.
The event details a wife found stabbed to death in Cincinnati with a husband suspect named Fred Gel Ree. The killer allegedly showed no emotion as law enforcement reports describe his cold composure. The couple’s child, a four year old boy, is pictured in the tragic scene at the cemetery as mourners confronted the grim fate.
Westing Wn. Sta explains a resolution by Stapleran of Butte to appropriate 5000 dollars for the benefit of newborn triplets in Stephen Murphy's miner family. He claims the measure honors successful large families and counters attacks on Butte’s morality while aiding population growth. The proposal was sent to a committee after a heated county division debate.
A woman in East Liverpool, Ohio, has remained in a trance for five days after a medical episode. Doctors and family monitor her condition as efforts to awaken her continue, with no clear cause identified yet.
Retail druggists are pushing for a national convention for Indianapolis next September. Papers of incorporation for Aber Morington and Columbia City electric have been filed. Resolutions on the death of Dr. George W. Sloan adopted by the Indianapolis school board. George W Belt may run for supreme court reporter at the republican state convention next year. Marion Club ticket lists William A. Walker as president and a slate of officers and directors for March 4.
Members of the House debated a bill to fund a school for deaf mutes at Evanaville. The bill passed the house to the senate with mixed reactions among supporters and opponents, including Miss Letitia Gallither.
Unclear OCR text suggests President Mitchell planned to travel from a Virginia mine area to Madisonville Kentucky for a climate or labor matter. Reports hint at coal miners and organizers preparing actions and a possible later presidential visit.
An endorsement explains catarrh cures require an internal remedy to cleanse the blood. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, large lozenges dissolving in the mouth, reach throat membranes and stomach without cocaine or harmful drugs. Rochester resident Bry says months of sprays failed, but two 50 cent boxes brought relief and renewed hearing.
Fragmentary OCR paints a confusing note on sickly Hany schoolchildren and medical terms, names, and remedies with multiple garbled phrases and nonstandard spellings, lacking clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
The report notes Mr Bryan continuing support for Shiver and discusses the next Democratic platform. It mentions possible presidential contenders from Cleveland schools and hints at reorganization within the party. Bryan avoids committing to Judge Parker and travels from Talimore to New York.
A fragmented OCR read mentions bets on Judge Parker in New York including a $100 wager and bets tied to Parker's possible election. The garbled text references candidates and party conflict, with unclear names and phrases about supporters and opponents.
At a quarterly conference in a Madison Avenue church, tensions rose over the pastor salary. Elder Wade criticized the lack of support, prompting Mrs. Brown to quarrel with her daughter Miss May Brown. Mrs Brown slapped her daughter in the mouth, ending the discussion for the remainder of the meeting.
Social column notes a Frenely Licke gathering at St. Pauls parish house with Mr and Mrs Jonn Duncan and Mrs J Q Henderson hosting events. It mentions a Colonial supper by the First Presbyterian church Young Ladies Society and a two week visit of Mrs John W Holtzman and Miss Henriettta Stevens to French Lick. The Marion club plans its annual ball as well as a Garman hour reception and a masquerade by the Indianapolis Turnverein with 175 couples in the grand march. Several receptions, dances, and weddings are listed including guests from Pittsburg and Cleveland and marriages in Elwood and Pendleton counties.
Miss Martin, a teacher, remained at a window to shepherd pupils to the ground as a blaze engulfed Gald Well School. Despite serious injuries from the fall, no lives were lost, and her bravery likely saved many children who panicked during the basement fire that trapped stairs and cut fire and rescue routes.
A student rescue ended with Miga Martin leaping from a second story window after all pupils were evacuated. She sustained serious injuries but her actions saved others during the incident at the Moor school.
A Montague territory bid to secede eastern Montana and western North Dakota to form a new commonwealth is treated as unlikely. Officials note regional disputes over mining, corruption, and judicial scandals while warning that statehood remains improbable. The Run newspaper promotes real estate ads on its fifth and seventh pages for Friday and Saturday.
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