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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1903
Page
2
Eyewitness accounts describe a devastating crash at an amphitheater site in Iron High. Engineers and Purdue students exhibit bravery as workers rush to aid victims and a peer, Shaw, is found among the fallen while survivors recount daring rescues and the costs of the disaster.
In Corpus Christi police custody, a collection of blood stained suitcases and torn belongings marked the deaths of Purdue students during a violent incident. Among the items, hats and football gear lay torn and drenched, illustrating the shock and grief felt by relatives and friends as others identified their dead loved ones and carried away personal effects. The Purdue community mourns as families learn of losses.
An old advertisement promotes Hohenaollern Banitary-Wo underwear described as doubintreated and open on the shoulder. It claims it is the best wool underwear known and lists special prices of 2.00, 2.50, and 3.00 per garment, noting the garments are about half the price of competitors.
Bailey of New Richmond Ind died at Dr Cunningham's residence on Sunday. His father carried his body home for burial. Malley, a sub-player on the team, suffered a fatal crash with his face cut and internal injuries. He spoke bravely to his father as he died, asking him not to worry and saying goodbye.
A student from the Afth coach recalls the impact aboard a train, noting that emergency brakes activated but did not eject riders from seats. Several mechanical engineering students witnessed the moment as the collision occurred, describing a sudden shock and debris in the car.
In a Denison hotel lobby Miss Fanny Nagle of Noltesville learns of the death of her sweetheart Samuel Tritt. She had come to visit friends and, overwhelmed, is taken to Aublesville later Saturday evening to recover.
A fragmentary article recalls young physicians in the Spanish American War and a Purdue hospital scene. It mentions a nurse or aide addressing a wounded man with care and fear for lingering injuries. The text portrays courage and care amid danger.
Roswell J. Powell of Texas was noted as one of the finest of all when his life ended. His body was shipped to Purdue for burial and public notice followed of his death and legacy.
The wife of a prominent Oakland physician credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her strength after severe stomach catarrh. She describes extreme weakness, inability to eat, and rapid decline before using the product. Her weight rose by two pounds and her stomach felt normal again as her husband attributes her recovery to Grape-Nuts.
A morgue scene at Renihan & Blackwell's shows a student slain, with many students entering in sorrow. Great Mcnity identifies the deceased, as whispers spread among pharmay students. A moment of recognition comes when a witness exclaims Bert Prove is the man.
Reports say four thousand dollars collected for a football game between Indiana University and Purdue has not been returned. Many buyers sought refunds Saturday and Sunday, while the Purdue athletic association plans to decide later in the week how to handle outstanding payments and funeral-related expenses. Some purchasers went to Huders on Saturday to demand refunds, and organizers promise prompt refunds to those who request them.
Inquest proceedings were delayed Monday morning as witnesses and staff prepared before testimony could begin. Coroner's staff worked to clear the docket and start the investigation before noon amid a quiet, tense scene.
A report notes confusion over a special freight movement as the Lafayette division chief and local officials dispute blame. J Q Hicks said no orders were given to halt the special train. The incident involved a collision with a passing train and ongoing inquiries by city and railroad authorities.
Widespread sorrow spread through Indianapolis and state universities as prayers flowed for the bereaved families and injured. Citizens mourn the disaster affecting a great state university, seeking comfort for victims and hope for survivors.
Grief-stricken friends professors and fraternity brothers bid farewell to Robbie Robertson the beloved assistant coach. His body lay in Whitsett and Culver chapel as Rev J Cumming Smith led brief services with President Stone speaking amid tears. The funeral moves toward the distant home of the dead man's parents in East Helena Montana. Stella Gause fiancee shared the deepest sorrow.
Warren J. Lynch of the Big Four has offered complimentary transport to the parents relatives and immediate families of those killed or wounded. The plan aims to ease travel as many seek to reach the city and be with injured relatives and deceased loved ones.
The 16 victims have been sent to their former homes for burial. William Bailey was laid to rest at New Richmond, following the funeral of Edward Taberteon. A notable pallbearer was Daveetk Purdue, a standout player whose peers gathered from college.
FW Pattison of Lafayette reported a wreck Saturday noting loss of his overcoat containing $20 and a rosary tied to his mother and father. A bystander offered help to secure transportation home.
A Sunday throng at the wreck site collected morbid keepsakes including splinters of wood, fragments of blood stained gar. pieces suspected of belonging to the disaster were hauled away by hopeful mourners and souvenir hunters.
Reports say 50 000 people witnessed wreck debris as crowds crowded Todianapilis. Rescue crews and witnesses described damage along the embankment with many people seen on the slopes and embankment while cleanup teams worked through the day.
Report describes a mass gathering near a wrecked train or ship site where thousands of people, including a notable Black spectator, watched the aftermath. Observers described sliding down a steep embankment and picking up scattered pieces of debris, while families stood along the rim and commented on the scene.
Gov Durbin Mrs Durbin and Fletcher Durbin visited hospitals after a wreck scene. They comforted the wounded in wards where injuries ranged from minor to serious. Mayer Holtzman and Mrs Waltzman also called at City hospital and at St Vincent's to assist.
Louis Murt Held, 40, a former inpatient on parole from a government hospital for the insane, shot his wife Sophia at their home 210 New Jersey Ave before committing suicide. Insanity cited as motive in the Monday morning incident.
A Sunday editorial in the French Canadian newspaper Le Combat argues for annexation to the United States. It asserts independence from alliance with Washington and claims Canada’s destiny lies in representation there, proposing a formula tied to a fixed senate count for the dominion.
A Southern Pacific express train derailed via a burning frestle near Floradora California injuring Fireman Morrie and several passengers. The Floradora company lost scenery and baggage as it returned home to vote. Washington reports more than 190 government employees have returned to their home districts to vote.
At the Park Theater a drama titled Driven from home opens Monday after four and runs for four nights. Patches, a noted actress, leads the company as a farmer's daughter driven from home by an angry father who suspects disloyalty after seeing her attentions to a New York ardent lover.
A flurry of entries records births and marriages in the city including names and addresses such as Ray yu Ratcliffe and Joan Schembin Delton street, plus Mary Hey a city and Leonard and S. Harrison. The list includes several homes and individuals with proposed repairs and items from local businesses.
A health notice discusses the strain of modern life on women and links mental strain to physical illness. It promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick acting treatment for piles, claiming a reader testimonial from Mrs Jollift of Pharisburg and urging others to obtain the drug from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
Eyewitnesses recount a chaotic scene at Tutawiler's morgue on Saturday afternoon. Morbid curiosity mixed with fear as bystanders fled the ill feared Purdue incident, while a reporter sought details and one instructor reacted to a misspelled name.
Ministers across the state sermonized on death during Sunday services. The article notes prayers for dying and praise for the dead appearing in pulpit discussions, reflecting a somber religious observance on Sunday.
The Belville Wisconsin report notes the grand jury indicted 16 to 18 individuals connected with a lynching of a schoolteacher, the assault on a superintendent over renewal of tenure, and a suicide linked to preventing a phone call to a daughter. Additional tragic reports include a man dying by his own hand after a dispute over his daughter. In Columbus Indiana, pastors preached for victims of the Indianapolis wreck. Local ads list a bargain kettle sale at National Furniture Co.
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