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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1903
Page
2
The village authorities seek Mrs. Walton Dykes after two young children died Sunday morning from morphine and adulterants in their drinks. The suspected motive links to a quarrel over rum. the mother allegedly preferred her children dead to being cared for by her drunken husband.
Paris reports another scandal involving Princess Djemii Tousson sister of the khedive and wife of Prince Djemi Tousson. She reportedly attempted suicide by poison after jealousy tensions. She left Egypt for Vienna amid rumors of a forthcoming marriage to an Austrian count. A divorce is noted. The princess four years old has a son eight and a Cairo palace. her husband mourns.
A string of sensational, disjointed items reports grip illness for D O Mills of New York, a Cedar Rapids hotel fire killing six, William Adama's Hillside house blaze, a family murder attempt in New Orleans, Bishop Merrill with pneumonia, opera manager change, Arthur L Bishop convicted in North Carolina, a fatal wood alcohol incident involving Mrs Stave and her daughter, a DeVeaux hotel fire in Toledo, and a Connecticut flood in Shelton with wide flood losses totaling about 5000.
Mayor Bookwalter threatens to revoke the license of Sapirie’s saloon after a Saturday night shooting and knife attack at Blake and Indiana. He recalls prior revocation and notes action after conferring with Judge Stubbs, citing past violent incidents and the saloon’s role in city crime. The Clark and Barringer altercation left one woman wounded and hospitalized. the Barringer party fled.
Vienna February report warns that Macedonia may rise March 1 against Turkish rule. Revolt risks draw in Bulgaria and potentially Romania Serbia and Montenegro. Powers worry Russia Austria and others will be forced to intervene, risking a wider European war. France Germany England and Italy are asked if they can stay hands off. Prolonged tension suggests an imminent verdict on Europe’s stance.
In Washington the Daughters of the American Revolution convened with Mia Fairbanks opening the twelfth continental congress at Chase's theater. A faction seeks to amend the constitution to allow re election of Dr. Fairbanks, arguing she has already served two terms, while others contend she is ineligible. Credentials committee member Mrs Donald McLean of New York is among candidates for president general.
A health notice urges parents to provide correct nutrition early to build strong bones in children. A Calistoga mother credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her niece after chronic illness and bone softness, noting the product supplied essential nourishment and helped her child grow strong again.
In Lexington Kentucky two condemned men Fort Whitney and Claud O'Brien, soon to be executed for A. H. Chinn's murder, may consent to a scientific machine test. Dr Bullock and Dr Live plan the inoculation, insisting no danger to life and noting prior successes. fate hinges on the condemned pair's agreement.
In Lockport New York Robert Garry a working man known for vast Bible knowledge can recite scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. Formerly a metal tradesman at Holly Manufacturing he studied the Bible intensively after conversion and gained fame as a local lecturer. He claims to possess marked copies and cross references guiding his memory and calls himself a lifelong student of the holy text.
Reports describe the Ohio River flooding near Evansville and extending toward Paducah. Kokomo police crack down on gamblers amid saloon closures as officials vow a tougher moral stance. Additional items note a smallpox birth in Evansville, a suspected homicide skating accident near Hammond, and other local incidents.
A damaged OCR snippet reads There connects ana some thow run from one end of the bible to another. The fragmentary line suggests a textual or thematic link across the Bible, with no clear author, chapter, or context given.
Rev. Thomas Dixon Jr of North Carolina denounces colored people and predicts a coming race war if black laborers grow too strong, while criticising President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna. The same issue reports the first newspaper printed at sea aboard the Cunard steamer Etruria with wireless news and Marconi setup.
King Edward held a levee at Buckingham Palace with Ameri can Ambassador Choate and extended diplomatic representation. Indiana Deaths list includes George Arnold and Mary De Buissert. numerous obituaries note long-time residents, births and addresses with hospitals and gaps in details.
Col Jonna French of this city died of apoplexy on Sunday. He gained notoriety after the Moverick affair and during the Civil War commanded the Thirteenth Massachusetts regiment. He was once president of the Louisville Evansville and St Louis railroad.
A collection of terse notices from Indiana towns including Greenfield F ayetteville Amity Frankfort Huntington Terre Haute Muncie Evansville Alexandria Jamestown Hartford City Morlatown Cluffton Richmond Alexan dria Mor vatown and others. Items note shop damages library openings contracts for building projects new ordinances weight certificates and local society happenings with scattered quirky anecdotes and civic updates.
An Indianapolis Gas Co exhibit presents the Omega Odorless Gas Stove promising economical, clean combustion. It claims secure mixing of gas and air for efficient, thorough burning enabled by mechanical design from extensive research.
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