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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
2
The militia at the camp discusses regulation hat creases while Brig Gen McKee arrives and Gov Durbin reviews the troops. A rain shower disperses duties and amusements resume with ball games sparring and roadhouse crowds. Mascots Madge the dog and Toughy Little accompany Companies I and G as soldiers sneak into town after taps.
In New York on May 14 the Metropolitan Museum receives 5 547 922 40 through the probate of Jacob S. Rogers will, a landmark gift. In Chicago the Potter Palmer estate, valued at about 38 million, passes to widow Bertha Honora Palmer and her sons Honore and Potter Jr with Mrs Palmer retaining broad control. a 200 000 provision allows a woman’s memorial building if the lakefront site is donated.
Indianapolis composer Oscar Beecher will premiere his first composition the Monument March on Thursday morning with the Indianapolis military band. Musicians praise its fine musical voice and the cover features a half tone portrait of the monument dedicated to Indiana soldiers and sailors.
Sadie Jordan who ran away last week was found by police on Wednesday morning with Stella Haydon in the Volney block on West Washington Street. She is detained at the police station.
William Badger a 40 year old machinist at RE C Atkins Co saw works attempted suicide by jumping from a third story window at 5 20 pm Tuesday. He was caught in telephone wires, taken to St Vincent's hospital unconscious. He had a severe head wound and a compound fracture left arm. Recovery doubtful. He lived with his mother and two brothers at 1162 Kentucky Ave. One brother said no reason could be assigned. He had been drinking recently but not excessively. His mother is seriously ill and not yet informed.
The 100th Indiana Volunteers set up headquarters at the Enterprise hotel, arranging command facilities and posting officers to coordinate duties. Local residents note the unit’s arrival and anticipate further movements and duties.
A Young Ohio merchant recounts his terrible health from diabetes and dyspepsia. After using Grape-Nuts daily, his appetite for sugar leveled, dyspepsia faded, and he slept better. He credits the cereal with restoring his health and notes the doctor approved it as a superior food.
Washington report says Tranquill Ware, new prison commissioner, fears bankruptcy due to fees from a news clipping service. Since his appointment following H. Clay Evans’ resignation, thousands of clippings about his poems and himself flooded in, and bills kept arriving despite a hurry stop order.
Japanese papers report an April 2 bid on Emperor Kwang Hsu as he traveled toward Nan Puan. A bullet whizzed over his head and a foreign soldier is rumored to be the shooter. The empress dowager wishes retirement to a solitary life at Iwa Yuan.
President Roosevelt during a Washington ceremony laid the first mortar for the McKinley Memorial College of Government of American Universities. The Methodist church in Ohio funds the project with a $500,000 goal. Speakers included Senators Hanna and Dolliver and Rev. Bristol with Rev. Berry and J E B Rankin contributing hymns.
Miss Hortense Abromet is sent back to county jail by Acting Judge Cass Connaway to await grand jury action on an arson case. Bond reduced to 2000 dollars. grand jury convenes next month. Witnesses include Mrs. Abromet and detective testimony described with emphasis on muddy shoes and chair prints.
William Martin and Joseph Staley farmers near Clay City were killed when a cyclone struck a barn in Clay County Indiana Tuesday evening. Rescuers found them dead under heavy timbers as wind damaged homes and barns across the area. A Ringling circus crowd panicked in Bedford as a windstorm toppled tents and damaged stores in Clay City Vincennes and Louisville.
NEW ORLEANS May 14. The Louisiana legislature passed a joint resolution denouncing British male shipments as a neutrality violation. It indorsed Gov Heard's stance and authorizes him to take any actions he deems proper.
A May 14 labor dispute pits the Master builders' association against the Central labor union. The master builders refuse to hire AFL affiliated workers, locking out about 4,000 laborers and crippling local building. They plan to resume with nonunion labor soon.
The state party committee will convene Wednesday afternoon within its rooms to discuss campaign matters. Members are urged to attend as planning and coordination for upcoming efforts proceed.
NEW SHELL GLASGOW May 14 An English gun maker has devised a steel cap for shells able to penetrate four inch armor. The admiralty halted four cruisers ordered from Clyde shipbuilders to fit heavier plates, a decision that caused a sensational public reaction.
Twenty eight Russian soldiers are imprisoned for refusing to fire on revolutionary peasants. An officer faces court martial for ordering one rifle in ten to be loaded with ball cartridges. Peasants reportedly placed children at the front to deter shootings. many were flogged with 250 lashes. Separately, a contested Mason J. Osgood estate inquiry involves Ida Osgood Stanley and Roxanna Nims over a 750000 dollar estate, with 1877 adoption records cited and possible settlement.
A prominent physician notes patients rarely follow hygiene or diet plans and resorts to drug treatment. For chronic constipation he endorses Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets as mild and effective, leaving bowels in a natural, healthy state. Sold by all druggists.
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