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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1903

Page

2

Swamp Root Promoted As Kidney and Bladder Remedy

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal aid for backache kidney and urinary issues. It claims rapid relief for Mrs Fainer and cites testimonials from Dr Kilmer s company and customers, urging readers to request a free trial and buy bottles at drug stores nationwide.

Nature Mom Pertolis Bright Kilmer & CO Binghamton, N Jase March F. Thomas Bestsat Buffalo N.Y Kilmer Mavere Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton Indianapolig Daily Sun Dr. Kilmer

Senator OBrien censured in party vote dispute

In a Wednesday senate session a strict party caucus adopted a resolution censuring Senator OBrien for refusing to vote on the Suns day baseball bill. The move, led by Republicans and opposed by Democrats, aimed to politically place OBrien, chair of the Democratic State Committee, in a bind. The reading sparked heated remarks and accusations of expulsion were discussed by some conservatives, but the final action was a censuring resolution. Senator OBrien stood by his choice, his wife had advised him not to vote.

Senate O'Brien Democrats Democratic State Committee Panaman Fortuna Syen Noco Benater Jindley Linder Fortune Lindsey DeHavenleo DeHaven Fortunes

Local child dies of smallpox after illness

Mia Renda Cramer of 1216 N Capito avenue died Wednesday after three days of sickness from smallpox. She had never been vaccinated. Local health officials note the case emphasizes vaccination importance.

Mia Renda Cramer

A Corker But Not Much of a Pastor

A Central New York clergyman famed for oratory faced steady parishioner remonstrances over private life. He urged listeners to “do and tell you to do,” while critics noted many doctors and patients rely on coffee or tea, despite warnings. A Minnesota physician credits Postum with restoring health after coffee dependence and nervous debility.

New York State Minn Ays Postim Ops Batts Creek Mich Postum

Coal Teamsters Strike Halts Delivery In Indianapolis

Indianapolis coal trade faces delivery disruptions as teamsters refuse to haul coal. Companies report plenty stock yet lack workers to transport it, with orders delayed and some firms canceling or delaying service. Prices overall hold despite higher haul costs to suburbs.

Teameters Indianapolis Coal Companion Worl Bae Frank M. Dell Hat Island Cont Island Coal Company Tharatny Stavewood A. B. Meyer Company Indianapolis Coat Company Albert Thayer Atoll- Mona Consolidated Coal Company Malott Company Cial Enovel Teamsters

Arrest Women Who Play Whist in Washington D C

A Washington report describes police raids on fashionable homes where women played whist and Euchre. The article brands female players as gamblers and notes the pastor of Hirac Presbyterian Church urging arrests and fines for those involved.

Washington Stomart Hirac

Continuous Festivities For Miss Roosevelt In New Orleans

New Orleans hosts almost nonstop events for Miss Alice Roosevelt and Miss Root during their visit. A luncheon and dinner were held with Miss Norvin T. Harris hosting, followed by a planned luncheon and the first annual parade and second carnival ball.

New Orlead la New Orleans Alice Roosevelt Mixa Root Bins Roosevelt Norvin T. Harris MccIhenny

Catholic Priest Preaches From Baptist Pulpit in New Haven

In New Haven on a Tuesday night at Immanuel Baptist Church colored, Rev Clement Thuente of St Marys Catholic Church entered the pulpit to deliver a sermon titled Christ the savior. Baptist pastor Rev A C Powell announced the Catholic priests appearance as marking a new epoch in Christian religion.

New Haven Conn Pet Immanuel Baptist Church Clement Thuente St. Mary's Catholic Church Hin Serman Baptist Church A. C. Powell the Pricet

Big Pugs Plan European Boxing Tour in 1900s

Chicago reports plans by Jim Jetries and Bob Fitzsimmons to tour Europe starting next May. The pair will travel to England Scotland Iceland Wales France Germany Russia Italy and Sweden to showcase American boxing. They expect to return to the United States by October.

Chicago Jim Jetries Bob Fitzsimmons Europe England Scotland Iceland Wales France Germany Russia Italy Sweden United Statts

King Edward commissions Stewart to design Osborne training school

King Edward, angered by an English firm’s slow pace, orders Stewart of Westinghouse to draft plans for a new Osborne training school. Stewart, formerly of Cleveland, promises ten days for plans and completion by August, after the king’s ire.

London Edward Stewart Cleveland Westinghouse Company Osborne

Foreclosure Looms Over Chicago Church Mortgage

Hetty Will Foreclose in Chicago if Fir Presbyterian Church does not pay 413 995.45 debt. Trustees borrowed in June 1801. property passed through First Baptist and Trinity Methodist to Presbyterians. Lawyers say any trustee could be sued individually. Mrs Green, in New York, questions church figures amid internal clashes.

Chicago Fir Presbyterian Church New York

Fire on the Gertrude Ends Two Vessels' Night Spark

In Boston on Thursday at 3 am a blaze in the cabin of the schooner Gertrude killed one man and forced another to leap into the harbor to escape. Theodore Dovtect, a Wainwright crew member, perished, while Hubbard, initially burned, was rescued and is expected to recover. The Gertrude suffered minor damage.

Boston Gertrude Theodore Dovtect Wainwright Hil Hubbrd Hubbard

Chicago museum project seeks ten million dollar site

Marshall Pleth has applied to the South Park commissioners to erect a ten million dollar Lake Front museum replacing the Field Columbian museum near Grant Park. A Wield representative told the park board on Wednesday the merchant prince is ready to fund the monument for Chicago.

Chicago Marshall Pleth Haa South Park Lake Front Park Field Columbian Museum Dackron Park Wield Merchant Prince

Duel in Budapest Leaves Baron Scarred and Honor Questioned

In Budapest on Thursday a sabre duel occurred between Baron Gran Pejevary, the elderly minister of national defense, and Langys, a member of the Hungarian house of deputies. Pejevary suffered a cut on the hand and his honor was questioned after Langys allegedly offended him over recent oils. Despite his age, the baron preferred to fight with wives instead of foils, as had been suggested.

Budapest Gran Pejevary National Defense Err Langys House of Deputies Fejevary Wan

Emigration of 4000 Austrian Slaves to America Reported

Vienna reports in the Volkablatt that about four thousand slaves are weekly emigrants from Austria’s northern and eastern provinces to the United States. The Ruthenians form the largest group, followed by the Pales and then Sisvake and Slavanians in the readable fragments.

Vienna Volkablatt Austria America

Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Claim Cure for Catarrh

An advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal cure for catarrh, claiming elminates catarrhal poison from blood and treats throat and stomach. It touts no cocaine or harmful drugs, praises ease of use, and cites a Rochester testimonial noting improved digestion, hearing, and general health after daily use.

Stuarts Stuart R. Membrandt Rochester Bryart

Smashing the Abeateleal Syndicate Targeted by Theater Combine

New York report says State and Harlin of New York Frank Burt of Theda and Blair and Martin lead a drive to smash the Abeateleal theatrical syndicate by forming a new coalition of high priced and low priced playhouses across circuits. The plan may include anti syndicate figures such as Gary Flake James K Hackett and Maurice Campbell and follows long running tensions with syndicate managers.

New York State & Harlin Frank Burt Theda Blair & Martin Jave Garrison Gary Flake James K. Hackett Maurice Campbell Henrietta Grossman Fiske

Rockefeller Seen Likely to Control New York Transit

A report claims John D. Rockefeller has secured warrants for 90,000 shares of Metropolitan street railway stock, giving him practical control of alighting and traction facilities in Greater New York. White denies confirmation or denial. Rockefeller is a major stockholder in rail lines and already dominates several transit companies.

New York Fed Jann Whiteney Metropolitan Street Railway

Bad Fire In Glasgow Docks Causes Heavy Damage

Fire at a naptha shop on Glasgow docks caused over £6000 damage. The blaze spread to the Allen Ive sheds and burning oil ran into the Clyde. Firemen battled the flames for hours as the harbor area was threatened. damage partly covered by insurance.

Glasgow Glaegow Kown Clyde

Flag Presented to General Jacob Smith at Sea

Portsmou th C February 12 General Jacob Smith Iell roaring Jake has received from officers and crew of the United States gunboat Vicksburg a magnificent flag made of the finest Chinese silk The Vicksburg was the flagship to report to him in Samar The general begins a Friday on an extended European tour.

Portsmouth Jacob Smith Jake Vickalurz Vicksturg Samar Genera Jenyes

Philadelphia Blaze Destroys Griffin & Co Factory

A Thursday morning blaze in Philadelphia destroyed the four story brick gas axle and tractor factory of John J. Griffin & Co. The fire began around 6 am and burned for several hours. Estimated losses run to 5150,400.

Philadelphia John J. Grifin & Co

Young Men's Dramatic Club presents Ay Uncle at St Boniface benefit

City life notes announce the Young men's dramatic club will present the three act comedy Ay Uncle for the benefit of St Boniface benevolent society at Marys ball. Also listed are Knights of Honor officers elected on Wednesday with Urand dictator AP Hitz of Evansville and other grand officials from Wheatland Jeffersonville Loogoostee and Indianapolis.

St. Boniface Beteverent Society Art Marys Ball Sunlay Nlant Grant Logge Knights of Honor Urand Hitz Evanavillie Moses Alexander Loogostee Samuel H. Weaver

Thrilling Escape From Boat Driven on Rocks

New York February 12 ferrypoat Merpont of Hamilton line was driven on Governor's Island west shore by a gale. Passengers many women were rescued by regular army soldiers after a drilling mishap. Fifty passengers stepped ashore as the boat lay on rocks. Steering gear damaged. towing impossible until next flood tide.

New York Sxamingttol Pierpont Fee Merrill

Births Deaths and Marriages in Meridian and City Districts

Listings of births including P. Bh and Julia Broderick and many others, with numerous names and addresses. Deaths noted like Mary Coughlin and Abraham Walker. Marriages listed such as William Meriwether and Helen Ally and Archie W. Pratt with Zann E. Gotne. Building permits granted for homes in Chester near Washington Street and Stout Avenue.

P. BH Julia Broderick W. Sienwan Kim Churlen Francia McDowell Meridian M. Dow John Elia Forte W. Henryat Goma Hattie Atherton Diverot Oliver Artelia Horn Uos Galest Frank G Mary Deal Dox Bary Rome Stephenson Market-st Boy Mary Wheatley Iman Ave Bet Cora Calder Hovey T Boa Charles Della Bhuey Blake St Ifl Ruscoo Edna Zelgner Cary Aelbuve

Indiana Briefs A chaotic patchwork of notices

Bloomington Wilson Clark Wend central plant operation in Summitville notes, Marion bigamy verdict for George Schott, Vincennes coal famine and a railroad financing, Evansville river thaw risk, Mrs Eva Maubald death, Vincennes coal shortage and new line from Vincennes to Seymour, Marion electric company formation, LaPorte right of way for electric line, Elkart girl’s hand frozen on way to school, South Bend candidate for state senate, Logansport natural gas low pressure, South Bend leopard pneumonia caution, Enigaville property dispute, Crawfordsville tramps rescued from cold, Evansville youth arrest, Angola skeleton found linked to old disappearance.

Summitville Ell Central Grase Company Weinesdas Marion George Schott Matthey Grant Vireult Kokumo Anna B. Honingsworth Hale Shelbyville Ntkes Te Huckstera Did Not Start Out On Their Regular Tweekly Trip. Evansville Evansville Eva Maubald Vincennes Southern Indiana Imietion Company Tts Él Mme Serowsburg Citizens' Electricight Company Ma Marion Urht and Hexting Company Laporte Ucurhl New York Chicago Elkwart Charles Sternberg Indiana South Benda Carlisle Clem Studetaker Wenntor Burns Logansport Jagansport South Dend Henry OM Pride Huyavils Mra J. R. Mullen Aloe Green Crawfordsville Downs Peoria Evaneville Willie Taylor Eon Henderson OW Booth Rumettene Fish Lake Jasper Matthew

Equine remedy ad and scattered column mention

Fragmentary OCR text references a cold cure claim and a column on pages six and seven in The Bun with various real estate and miscellaneous items offered for rent exchange or sale. It notes signatures and a motion related to a person or entity, with garbled names and items like a wagon and cats referenced.

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Ent Fastor Miss Roosevelt Big Pugs King Edward Hetty Chicago Museum Marshall Field Rockefeller City Life Allen Famous Perry Pictures Perry L. S. AYRES @ Co Humbert Paris Furahert Wllty Irené Desplanques Harriel Denplanques Parla Alexander Pavlov Orca Tihon Mary Coughlin Tus Bercumnais Abraham Walker St. Huron-at Bright's William Meriwerher Helen S. Ally Poward Pulte Rosa Bedinghaue Archie W. Pratt Zann E. Gotne Walter A. Graham Carle Butlez Altert Eyendsen Mary Dalton Clarence A. Jones Myrtle B. Mattox Geotee G. Sinmona Lulu Mf. Hampton Vingry T. Sink Blanche M. Livingstance Murry EB. Alber Anil Gracie Hines George L. Wittlinger Anos B. Aol Edward Hardy Belle McClelland Chritian F. Teubking Chester Washington St W. F. Holmes Stout-ave Houpe Indiana Briefs Wilson Clark A. W. Grove
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