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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
6
An old newspaper ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a concentrated nourishing food for all races. It promises quick help for the weakest systems and invites readers to request a free sample from Scott and Bowne, chemists.
Mrs Mollie Beard told Sheriff McDowell in Danville of brutal beatings by husband Reese Beard and two stepsons in Elizabethtown. Fearing lethal retaliation she fled with two children, seeking witness travel funds. Beard and stepchildren were indicted in Hardin county.
In New York two knickerbockered boys caused a conmotion at the Dew sey theater after requesting boxes. A wardrobe check revealed two large revolvers and 400 cartridges. Police questioned the youths, identifying one as George Remmers 18, the other Artie Jones from Fergus Falls Minnesota. They confessed to running away, planning to shoot lions and to traveling west that night. They were sent to the Gerry society.
NARRATIVE FROM OARRIDGE NEW YORK: John Barlow aged nearly 107 courts widow aged 97 with aim to wed as his fifth wife. He is a lifelong farmer who claims never needed a doctor dentist or eye specialist. He says whisky and tobacco helped health and has two sons who are great-grandfathers, making him a great-great-grandfather.
An elderly Presbyterian church in a Tennessee town loses members to a newer Protestant revival led by a young, energetic minister from the Campbellite group. He rents a store room, draws crowded gatherings, and explains his weekly prep while the old pastor questions his success. Public transport humor and local remarks follow.
March 14 in San Quentin, the State board of prison directors bans the straight jacket as a disciplinary instrument. The decision follows circulation of stories alleging cruel treatment by released prisoners.
A Paris Texas woman recounts three years of bleeding piles and failed treatments before using Pyramid Pile Cure. Within weeks her condition improved, and she credits the medicine and Pyramid Pills, urging others to try it as a cure. The notice promotes Pyramid Drug Co. packages priced at 10 cents per two.
Capt. Henry T. Allen reports the Philippine constabulary has grown to 2,500 men across eight provinces by December 15. He notes headquarters in Manila, three districts, and added staff for supply, pay, and intelligence. He argues constables offer greater value per cost than soldiers and predicts 15,000 American troops plus native forces could garrison the islands within a year. The effort focuses on dismantling robber bands following Malvar and Lukban’s capture or surrender.
A west bound Chesapeake and Ohio freight derailed 11 cars at Quincy on Thursday. The broken wheel caused a derailment that plunged cars through the depot, wrecking the building. The telegraph operator and his wife narrowly escaped.
Cleveland March 14 A gang of thieves infest the city taking funeral wreaths and ribbons from doors of homes recently bereaved Robert Close of 799 Fairmount reported wreath left at 2253 Euclid for his father W B Close who died This is one of several similar police reports.
Albany March 14 James Patterson an electrician at the capitol received a fatal looking shock while repairing an arc light. Lieut ge Woodruff and two others rolled him in snow for ten minutes and he regained consciousness an hour later doctors credit heroic treatment with saving his life Patterson will recover from the incident attributed to the electric shock at the capitol block.
New York March 14. Mrs Margaret Doyle arrives at Bellevue hospital with complete loss of skin sensation. She cannot feel walking or heat and cold tests, though other faculties are normal. Doctors note rare cases may stem from spinal injury or alcoholism as she is kept under observation.
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