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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1903
Page
3
Endorsed by Dr J Reltinger and praised by Mrs Jerome Hitann and others, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are touted as a non narcotic remedy for catarrh and related throat and ear issues. Testimonials claim relief from head and throat congestion, deafness, and persistent cough with regular use.
The coroner suspects an accidental death after Marcus Gifford was found dead in a Braxwell bedroom hotel room. Police report indicates foul play unlikely and provide few further details.
The session opens at noon on the eighth congress with a special session. The House will comprise 55 Republicans and 34 Democrats, up two in the Republican majority, while the Senate is present. The first business is the election of officers for the new term.
Reports from Washington and Columbus recount Senator Aldrich withdrawing the bank bill after a failed run of the gauntlet. In Cleveland an anti-strap league was formed to promote social ties and better public conveyance accommodations. In Minnesota Isleford Barjodale was killed during dinner at a table with his wife, a neighbor’s son-in-law later implicated in a related dispute.
March 3 report notes the Panama Canal Company extended the U S option beyond March 4 with counsel Willa Nelson Cromwell stating the cabinet heard the response and that the company aligns with the desired treaty. Amb Herbert and Secretary of State Bay discussed the Alaska boundary treaty while Detroit’s revenue post shifts and a marriage engagement between Miss Virginia Simms Evans and Reward Ingalls Sewall are noted. Evans family links to Admiral Evans are cited as the wedding is planned in Japan next summer.
The city park board may seek an extra appropriation to fund spring park improvements already planned but not yet financed. The board estimates needed funds around 2 000 dollars, with debates centering on using 100 000 dollars tied to boulevards and bond issues. Councilman Mayer suggested the board might access funds, but specifics remain unclear while the council mulls the appropriation ordinance.
March 3 dispatches report Windsor Ohio and Detroit coverage noting a Windsor council resolution urging King Edward to negotiate the purchase of the United States and its annexation to Canada amid other items. Boston banks suspend trading while a Massachusetts mining firm faces halted activities and a river disaster near Norfolk claims five recovered bodies.
In Cumberland Maryland Soreh H Ohr is listed as a 2 bedroom residence owner, claiming Dr Ohr, said to be the oldest mason in the area, introduced strychnine as a cholera remedy during a 1553 epidemic. In Evansville Indiana March 3 authorities fear Ohio River flood will rise higher than in recent days, nearing prior flood stage.
Rev. W D Parr of Kokomo Indiana, longtime church builder and assistant general secretary, dedicated his 106th church Sunday. He has raised about $1,000,000 in church debts and led massive campaigns after church edifices gained about $5,000,000 in monuments. Parr remains a notably young figure in revival work.
Louis Finkelstein, clothier, trusted Kessler a Hebrew man in charge of his Indianapolis shop while he attended synagogue. Kessler used smooth talk to gain confidence, then vanished with jewelry valued at $500. Kessler claimed San Francisco origins and a $6,000 stock, hiring carriages and seeking partnership before fleeing. Authorities were involved to locate the missing goods and suspect.
A string of short items from Indiana towns reports local events. Milk haulage strikes near Vincennes, sugar water seen improving in Wabash, and Cass County pioneer Godfrey Twellr dead in Logansport. Greenfield notes nearly impassable roads halting hauling, Walkerton hosts a fox chase, and Marshall County reports 200 men involved in a fatal encounter. Muncie notes cleaner streets as wartime output continues, Lafayette cites a predicted world end on April 4, Cambridge City celebrates a golden wedding anniversary, and a Carnegie library opening draws teens. Mentone reports a seven and six year old elopement from Shiver Lake, Tipton notes W T Berryman expanding with five apartments, and Glay City records a union-discharge fine. South Bend considers a credit bureau for merchants, New Albany describes an accident injuring Reuben Featheringill, and Greencastle cites Japanese student Hera Takasugi possibly in Chicago returning to DePauw next fall.
Readers of The Indianapolis Daily Sun are urged to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root kidney remedy with a free sample by mail. The letter from Robert Berner attests personal benefits and recommends the product for kidney and bladder issues. Editorial notes invite readers to request a sample and a medical booklet through Kilmer & Co. Addressed from Binghamton.
A major blaze swept a Portland block on Monday night causing about 1 million dollars in damage. The Sooman Wolfe department store occupied two floors of the building, sustaining an estimated 400 thousand dollars in losses.
New York reports show Americans by London irregulars and lower stocks with heavy trading. Cattle and hog markets at Chicago and Indianapolis reflect steady to cautious demand as bears reassert dominance. transportation and coal tones mix with copper and steel gains in early trade.
A dense list of wholesale and retail prices from Indianapolis markets across foodstuffs and commodities. Oysters, fish, coffee, sugars, grains, canned goods, meats, lard, flour, fruits, vegetables, and coal are quoted with varied unit measures and vendor references. Names of items include butter, cheese, ham, bacon, beans, rice, tea, coffee, and spices alongside energy and household goods.
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