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Newspaper
Kendallville Daily Sun
Location
Kendallville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement touts a medical discovery as a universal cure for disease, promising relief for the liver and stomach. It alleges superiority over other remedies and offers a 1008 page book free with 21 stamps or 31 stamps for a cloth-bound volume from Buffalo New York.
A conference of friendly Republican senators in Washington backed the reciprocity plan for Cuban sugar, outlining two paths: pass the reciprocity bill as amended by the Morrin anti differential and resist other amendments, or drop the effort. They count nineteen allies and project fifty two votes with Democrats, then press for unity and oppose immigration and labor restrictions linked to Cuba.
Washington reports the Navy Department has completed the decoration list for the West Indies campaign. About 800 officers and 6,000 enlisted men will receive medals for actions at Santiago Bay and other engagements. Admiral Schley and five officers will be awarded, with Admiral Sampson’s family receiving the deceased admiral’s medal. Bars indicate service at Manzanillo and Nipe Bay. The meritorious service medal is under consideration for additional honorees.
Washington June 13. While the irrigation bill was up in the house yesterday Olmsted of Pennsylvania made remarks challenging the measure. He pressed for tighter controls and questioned its economic impact on farmers and towns. The debate highlighted bipartisan divides over funding and implementation timelines.
Olmsted cites eighty five bills by Cush ton including a five thousand dollar probe for universal language as he defends house methods. The exchange mocks overreach and ends with a music hall quip urging not to "shoot the fiddlers" for doing their best.
President Roosevelt hosted Senators Hal Spoomer of the White House and Platt of Connecticut in a lengthy June 13 confab. No formal statement on General Wood's Cuban funding for reciprocity literature was issued, though one is anticipated.
In Tours France a performing elephant broke its chain and killed two handlers after going mad near midnight in the city park. About 3,000 spectators watched as the animal was shot and two hundred men pulled at the rope to strangle it. The incident follows other show irregularities reported in a single contiguous dispatch.
Chattanooga June 13 three killed and about fifteen injured in a collision between mail train No 1 from Nashville and the Jasper accommodation on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway near Tooker and Summit. Firemen Rankin and Bernard and Express Messenger Webb died. Engineers Ray and Rollins seriously hurt. Wreck blamed on an engineer missing orders and trains telescoped.
In Rosston near Kittanning Pennsylvania on a June afternoon a fishing party of sixteen from the Bailey and Hileman families encountered a drowning disaster. Kirk Bailey Jr aged 19 Andrew Hileman 55 died Dwight Bailey father of Kirk survived unconscious and A B Bailey helped rescue Dwight before sinking himself. Families waited helplessly on shore as the tragedy unfolded.
A tornado near Maquoketa Iowa overturned and sank the steamer Ravenna four miles up the river. Captain John Hoy and clerk Byron Trask of Stillwater Minnesota died. Fifteen survivors were rescued by the steamer Teal. In Sigourney Iowa the Harria Nickel Plate circus main tent was blown down injuring twenty five people including Clara Campbell and Samuel Utterberg.
A June report from eroit Michigan notes two people injured in a disaster described as a severe crop erosion event. The incident involved a strong force causing extensive damage to fields and property. Authorities advise caution as investigations continue.
Reports from all parts of the state describe great wind damage. Some areas endured hurricane like storms that cut a watch through grain fields and fruit orchards.
Montpelier Ohio June 13 A Wabash work train backing into town derailed the engine and three cars. Engineer Pherry was killed. Fireman Beth burned on the face and bruised. Conductor Belyea suffered a broken leg. Brakeman Shore and Rheinvel were slightly bruised.
Madisan Wisconsin June 13. George L. Lohr of Milwaukee and Miss Ada Hawley of Madison, members of the State University graduating class, drowned while boating on Lake Mendota when their boat capsized.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island Governor Kimball ordered the militia into riot duties after a surge in lawlessness against United Traction workers on strike since June 2. Adjutant General Sackett read the riot act as about 1,000 people and the militia observed violent scenes. A deputy sheriff shot at a mob car injuring a boy fatally. Venner Peterson, 14, died. Deputy Sheriff William J. Welsh was arrested. 730 soldiers and 60 officers on duty with ball cartridges issued.
A LaCananea dispatch says fourteen Yaqui miners working for Green Consolidated Mining were shot by Mexican rurals two miles below their camp after being ordered to register under a government directive. Other items note baseball scores, the Hadley Wilson collision aftermath, and UP personnel changes in Omaha and Cheyenne.
Reports show 10 225 Boers surrender by Tuesday night under peace arrangements. Other items note the National Credit Men's Association annual convention adjourned at Louise and President Roosevelt returning from West Point.
The WIS Liverpool Post reports on Edward Cocker famed for arithmetical rules, noting a rare first edition copy of Cocker’s Arithmetick once owned by John Hawkins. It cites a supposed portrait of Cocker, likely unauthenticated, and mentions the copy’s inscription and faded morocco binding.
An old advertisement-style passage touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by tubal inflammation, promising one hundred dollars for any case cured. it also includes notes on meat prices, volcanic timing, King Edward coronation, and Chamberlain's tablets sold by A. R. Otis.
Spring fever is described as a torpid liver and inactive bowels. If neglected, serious illness may follow. DeWitts Little Early Risers are promoted as safe pills by A. R Otis that stimulate the liver open the bowels and cleanse impurities.
An Otis advertisement touts Otis Tropical Ten as a lightening tonic to lift heavy heads with comfort and energy. It claims the remedy cures for less than a cent per dose and names A. R. Otis as the provider.
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