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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
2
Philadelphia workers in the Kensington mill department walked out for an hour on Friday seeking an eight hour week. Officials estimate about seven thousand five hundred fifty potential layoffs by Monday as the stoppage deepens labor unrest in the area.
Jerome addresses the New York Credit Men's Association, denouncing sensational trials and the current criminal bench. He argues against an activist judiciary and cites difficulties enforcing statutes against commercial crime due to strict evidence rules. He contrasts U S with England and questions pick of judges in New York criminal courts.
In Constantinople on May 13 ambassadors and foreign residents faced heightened alarm as guardships were stationed near the city. The vessels, armed and anchored, are said to protect Europeans and possibly shell mobs threatening the foreign quarter. The piece notes tense fear should war erupt with Turkey and Constantinople be endangered.
Evansville Indiana May 3 reports severe wind storms plowing through the region Thursday night. The washout rain was heavy in Pike and Gibson counties with many creeks overflowing and damage reported in several areas.
Many persons drowned as the British steamer Oakland foundered near Port Stephen on Friday. Rescue boats battled heavy seas while survivors reported missing crew and passengers after the vessel went down.
A May report from Lotia ville Kentucky notes W B Melkway Co shipped rifles and ammunition to Jackson. The delivery includes a large shipment of car tridges and multiple rifles intended for local warriors amid ongoing conflict.
Francis Huls of Northwestern Avenue spent hours in a police station after a disguise as a woman to obtain evidence against his wife for divorce. Aimed to listen under a porch near 2nd Matundale Avenue, he fled when discovered and was arrested along with his ally, a man named Lynch.
New York May 22 Direct ors of OTA New York Central railroad consider plan to build a tower sixty seven feet high at its terminal station on Forty second street The main building will cover a full city block and there will be one clock two feet across.
A Cincinnati man, long a skeptic of the great rebuilding value of Grape-Nuts, describes his transformation after adopting the cereal. He details years of indigestion, weight loss, and night awakenings, then reports gaining 10 pounds in five weeks, improved sleep, and no stomach distress after choosing this food and related meats. Name supplied by Patum Co Battle Creek Mich.
Stamford May review reports George Francis Train improving as he consents to medicine and small nourishment following a doctors urging. His daughter Mrs. Guinter promises vegetarian meals for him and his grandson. Train declares milk eggs and whisky deadly and demands public statement. A separate note: four criminals escaped from a Jackson jail, including Bam Miller and bank robber George Carrol.
Births list numerous entries with parents names and addresses for boys and girls including Dennis and Meezle Measy, John FB and Laura Merritt, Nathan and Eva Cooper, Fred H and Anna Lehr, Harry and Bessie Levy, and others. Deaths note Mary Connors and Donald Connors among causes like consumption, heart disease, and smallpox. marriages include multiple couples such as Christopher Wimmi nhe von Mora Schramm and Andy W Rose, plus others. Building permits issued for boiler house and additions with various costs and locations.
Monday the Indiana Worlds Fair Commissioners will establish an office in room 8 at the state house Indianapolis to plan a Manns exhibit. Alexander Spencer and McNeil will reorganize the staff with Alexander in charge. On June 26 the commission will tour the stone belt in Mr Wicks private car to study Indiana stone resources for display at the exposition.
Mrs A M Major reports a bold robbery Friday morning as a colored boy about 14 years old wearing a brown jacket and cap jumped onto the rear of her buggy near Binke and Norttests and grabbed a pocketbook containing $3 from her jacket. He escaped and Major notified the police.
In Muncie Indiana a divorce suit seeks separation for Alma E Steuble from Franz J Steuble after about a year of marriage. The wife accuses brutality and attempts to obtain shared property, while the Swiss-born defendant recently naturalized. A Jewish Women’s Club formed in the city aims to aid settlement work, study Armenians and Russians, and establish a library and clubhouse on the South Side.
Glasgow reports Shamrock II, the new challenger, forced to return to Lamloch Bay due to a home defect in the rigging. The vessel resumed the voyage across the Atlantic Friday morning after repairs.
The May 23 report from Los Angeles states the Presbyterian general assembly voted to remove predestination and infant damnation from the creed. It now holds that God’s decree does not hinder anyone from accepting salvation and that condemnation is due to personal sin. The new confession also declares all who die in faith are saved and seeks union with Cumberland Presbyterians.
Linton Ind May 23 George Geers a driver in the Dickeson mine who arrived here from Job three days ago was fatally hurt Thursday morning while at work in the mine The fatal accident ended his first day on the job in Linton Indiana.
Chicago May 2. An nouncement says Mrs Green may arrive in Chicago almost any day to conclude negotiations to become financial backer of the Daily Bulletin a woman’s paper currently in infancy. Als promoter Alles Amount says she is in contact with Mrs Green and a mutual friend, hoping New York will accept her offer.
Pendley Frank St a Clover Leaf conductor in charge of a steam scoop crew was killed when he stumbled over an oil box as a train started, was crushed beneath the engine and cars, suffering multiple injuries. He died in Hillmats Indiana after several hours.
New Albany Indiana May 2 Electric belt line proposed to connect Falls cities and several southern Indiana towns and resort areas by electric railway. The route would form a circuit of about 10 miles and extend toward Englewood White River Leavenworth Wyandotte’s Cave Corydon and back to New Albany.
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