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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1903
Page
2
A dated advertisement claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root cures kidney and bladder troubles including stomach cancer misdiagnoses. It advises readers to request a free sample by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co at Binghamton NY, noting testimonials and bottle pricing.
In Vincennes, Mrs. Mary Wilhite, 52, shot at Mrs. Sarah Jane Henry, 3, four times inside Henry's home. Poor aim left Henry unhurt. Report notes Wilhite's former husband favored Henry, provoking the attack amid jealousy rumors.
Mansfield Allen editor at Dodd Mead & Co. was hospitalized Wednesday night after ingesting elitoral poison. He died after taking 140 grains. Police seek Edward L. Engel, said to be with Allen at the time.
In Dinwiddie County Virginia a postmaster reports quitting coffee for Postum Cereal Coffee and experiencing complete relief from constipation nervousness and indigestion. He says his health improved and urges others to try Postum as a coffee substitute.
Patrick Birms Ingham, a British visitor, stopped a New York streetcar standoff by drawing a revolver when four Broadway cars ignored signals. He forced the fifth to halt, causing passengers to surge and arresting officers to intervene. He vows to seek the British consulate. A separate note says Prof Hackett of Earlham College was appointed an assistant engineer by the U.S. Geological Survey to study Whitewater river water power.
Albert Knapp admits killing his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp and dumping her body in a river after planning more murders. Police in Hamilton believe he may confess to other wives and possibly two young girls, citing his long criminal record of assaults on women and children.
Albert Knapp confessed to a fellow convict he murdered his second wife Jennie Connors of Lawrenceburg. Her body was found in Cincinnati canal near Wade‑Bridge. Knapp and Jennie, once with the Pencora circus, later lived with his parents before her disappearance in August 1894. Authorities ruled it a suicide rather than murder.
An advertorial piece touts a home cure for rupture by Hlectrus Co promising no pay unless cured. It cites Judge Bartollette of Kentucky cured after 20 years and claims a device uses steady electrical current to enhance muscle nutrition, with testimonials and a free detailed prospectus offered by mail.
Fire gutted the Jaanqua Pike building on Fourth Street, home to the Pike theater company, damaging the entire center portion and spreading to adjacent properties. The blaze destroyed stores, offices, and costumes, with losses nearing $1,000,000. Firefighters rescued an injured man from a upper area as Henrietta Crossman’s Sword of the King was halted and her company’s costumes ruined.
The Tribune prints a Chicago story alleging Governor Richard Yates threatened editor Percival Linwood Harden over publications about the governor’s wife. Harden cites the governor's visit to Harden’s editor at his office and a warning that any further mention would end Harden’s career with a shooting pardon. Harden and his wife declined further comment. Harden left for New York.
Austin February reports from Mexico City that Pedro Alvarado, the Parral mining magnate, offered to contribute 450 million to Mexico’s foreign debt. Diaz received the message after earlier proposals to the finance minister were declined. Alvarado is described as living in princely style and has donated large sums to charity.
Four laborers began removing marble flooring at Halaf Reconta in New York on February 2. Sunlight exposed dungeons linked to pre revolutionary sites and the hangman's rope pathway above, echoing the imprisonment of Ethan Allen. A rusted chain and iron manacle were uncovered in the easternmost dungeon as the structure’s weight and scars of history emerge.
The sixth and seventh pages of THE BUM highlight Profitable Reading and The Real Lenate column, along with a For Sale Miscellaneous section. These pages present brief notes, tips, and listings designed for readers seeking bargains and business ideas. The items emphasize accessible guidance and local marketplace opportunities.
A sensational home cure offer promises to restore vitality and vigor for men with sexual weakness. Readers are urged to send name and address to Dr. Knapp Medical Co in Detroit to receive a free receipt with full directions, based on testimonials about renewed strength and manhood.
A man named Tenje died of heart failure during a surprise birthday gathering at his Utica home Tuesday night. The incident occurred as guests entered and celebrated, with Tenje reportedly unaware of the surprise. In a separate item, Indiana D A R officers elected James M. Fowler and Mrs Robert Brockton Hatcher as state regent and state vice regent respectively.
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