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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1903
Page
6
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Bailey of Jackson and Peon Yan from New York selling nerve medicine. It claims to strengthen nerves, cure headaches, and improve strength, but text is garbled and unclear about outcomes or ingredients.
A damaged account recounts Senator Parks finding an empty cigarette box on his desk and reacting by discarding it. The piece notes his opposition to tobacco, a bill to curb cigarette sales, and a committee battle led by Senator Wood before the measure advanced.
The Indianapolis pesthouse measure passed the house on Monday setting location rules with City Umita as seat, no less than 1 600 feet from a residence and near a public building. Representative Lewis misses sessions due to ill wife. his two other bills for Wallace incorporation and burial of dead animals also passed under suspension of rules.
High water washed away part of the C, I, & E railroad bridge over White River in Muncie Indiana trapping a youth passenger train on March 2. A near miss left the engine nearly on the drive and the train stopped just in time to avoid a plunge into the river. Fort Wayne reports nearby rivers rising threatening the factory district near Lawton Park. Vincennes notes the White River continuing to rise, up six feet since Friday night.
Daily traffic through the Illinois Street tunnel near the St. Louis crossing raises safety concerns. A city police officer and attendants monitor the area as trains thunder by and cars pass the galleries. Property values south of the depot are said to have dropped due to tunnel hazards and misused crossings.
In Indianapolis the independent moving van men, majority colored, fear loss of business to storage firms and downtown depots. They report shrinking earnings, with many earning little or nothing a day and slumps in trunk hauling rates. A longtime driver says some are "skunked" and street activity centers around the Delaware viaduct area.
A historic editorial in a Buffalo paper answers a young woman’s question about how to improve health and strength. It endorses physical culture for women and describes practical home moves like dishwashing motions, counterpane folding, sweeping, floor scrubbing, stair climbing, and light running as effective ways to strengthen arms shoulders and legs without heavy equipment. The tone mirrors early 20th century advice columns, urging gradual effort and sensible activity.
The Fool Killer and the Taxpayer reviews a satirical pamphlet by Boston Hall criticizing unemployment, reforms, and laws. A dialogue between the Fool Killer and others mocks modern taxation, work, and social policy, urging truth about statutes and governance.
Washington March 2 Congress faces extended filibuster as Democratic and Republican factions clash over bills. House failed to reach quorum as debate stretched from Thursday Feb 2 to Monday, delaying action with Republicans urging progress and Democrats resisting without proper quorum. Speaker Henderson contends business requires a proper quorum while party leaders argue for procedural moves amid a seven month session.
In New York on March 31 a case unfolds before Judge Bischof involving Gurfield a 22 year old linked to grand larceny from a brokerage. Born in Switzerland and raised wealthy yet profligate his assets vanished after a series of spent fortunes. His guardians seek release on technical grounds while noting consuming illness and attempts to cure it in the Adirondacks.
In New York March 2 1920s report of Mrs Helmut and husband aboard the Cunard vessel Etruria fearing their months old daughter Louisy would be buried at sea after death at 10 AM Sunday aboard ship. Passengers were stranded ashore. doctor laments if illness had been known.
A fragment urges readers to consider exercise and digestion by describing a mid day cold meal with hot coffee or cold beer followed by pastry. It hints at a remedy starting with a dose but ends abruptly with incomplete guidance.
A customer from Ottumwa Indiana praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for curing three years of stomach trouble after trying many doctors. He reports immediate relief after the first dose and says he can now eat normally and has recommended the remedy to many others.
The roll call began at 12 06 with yeas and nays ordered as Grothe and Grosvenor reported on the rules. The conference report was agreed to and the immigration bill received limits on debate and procedures, signaling a shift in the ongoing session.
Henry Schwartz, a Marion County Indiana applicant, seeks license to sell vinous and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons at No 1 W Michigan Street, Indianapolis. He also requests pool table privileges and outlines location in Germania Building and Loan Association area near Michigan Street. Proceeding to Marion County Board of Commissioners April term 1903.
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