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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
1
The record lists numerous Senate and county measures, including redistricting for six years across multiple counties, and acts for stream cleanup, flood control, witness competency, school funds, forestry, library boards, divorce limits, and public ditch and bridge maintenance. It catalogs bill numbers, sponsors, key provisions, and emergency clauses affecting counties such as Lake, St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Vanderburgh among others.
A lengthy Indiana Senate docket details numerous bills across topics from monument funding for pioneer graves and fort Wayne charter revisions to reformatories and insur ance company oversight. Proposals cover bridges along county lines, coliseum real estate, waterworks sales, and tax interest.
Washington reports that the senate will vote on the Panama canal treaty Tuesday and the Cuban reciprocity treaty has been reported by the foreign relations committee. Debate on the Cuban treaty continued with amendments including a house approval provision. Democrats facing sugar-state opposition and Republicans solidly favor ratification as the Panama action nears.
Claiming Vinol builds flesh bone and blood from cod liver oil, an advisory blurb cites a railroad worker’s testimonial of improved kidneys appetite and weight after three bottles. The piece reads as a promotional health advertisement with claimed benefits and endorsements.
An 19th century style warning promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a non secret remedy. The text explains the product uses natural digestive ferments and ingredients like pepsin and bismuth to aid digestion after meals. It argues tablets digest food to prevent gas acidity and related symptoms, sold by druggists for 60 cents per package.
Kansas City on March 13 saw Mrs G B Evans and Mrs H S Meyers drive trucks in place of their husbands, a show of non union action amid the transfer strike. Police remained on duty around strike barns with no violence reported though stones were thrown at one wagon. About fifty more men quit work, bringing total out day to 265 as hiring slowed and transfers stalled.
Judge John F. Philips granted a temporary injunction to Kansan City Transfer Co. against Team Drivers' International Union No. 459 and strike sympathizers. The order bars participation in the strike, interference with drivers, and any picketing or activity that could damage the company’s business.
Hartford lawmakers adopted a resolution to appropriate 10000 dollars to aid the search for the Waterbury policeman Paul Mendelsohn's killer who died after a trolley car attack. Connecticut Railway and Lighting president Young said the company adds 5000 dollars as a reward, pushing total bounties to 19400 dollars.
In Belleville Illinois Warren Fleming nine, fearing he had killed Laura Wainwright, a playmate, after learning from his eleven year old sister which side his heart lay, shot himself through the heart.
In St. Louis on March 13 police uncovered two skeletons while sewer diggers worked. The bodies appeared to be those of a double murder committed about forty years earlier. Probing evidence suggests the remains are of men, both positioned as if murdered, with surrounding debris hinting at a crime scene long concealed.
The czar issues a decree promising freedom of religion for non Orthodox creeds, local self government, and village reforms. It aims to lighten peasant burdens, reform rural laws, and shift oversight to provincial councils while wary factions fear delays from the interior ministry Plehwe. Finance Minister Witte backs reforms, improvements unlikely for months.
Bedridden and destitute J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease for years. He tried Electric Bitters and soon rose to health, declaring he is on the road to complete recovery. The ad touts bitters as best for liver and kidney troubles and all stomach and bowel complaints, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee from O D Knoefal.
The governor general Lord Minto opened Parliament yesterday afternoon in Ottawa Ontario. The report mentions family welfare slogans and a Rocky Mountain Teas ad at Conner's drug store. It also notes Batson found guilty in Welsh La murder case after second trial.
Everett Moore aged 19 dies at his Floyd street home. Ben Dugin jailed for assault and fined 880 by Justice Fogle. Street railway adds a Fourth and Main loop. Ohio Revival Brigade aiding Salvation Army in Louisville, returns to Wesley Chapel tonight. Rev J W Clokey to speak at Jennie DePauw Memorial church Sunday at 3 30, topic The Fraternal Spirit. Men’s Civic Club and Third Presbyterian Church plan meetings tonight. Lucinda Griffin dies at 424 West Fourth street aged 43. funeral at Second Baptist church Sunday. Revival attendance at Park Christian church grows. baptism to be administered tonight. West Sixth street blaze at County Auditor Hanlon’s house causes $25 damage from a defective flue. Mat Smyzer, escaped inmate, arrested. to be returned to reformatory. Floyd circuit court may reconvene tomorrow. last session was last Monday. Rev W H Alford to assist in Park Christman revival. will speak at opera house next Sunday at 3 30 on The Greatest Statesman. Gov Durbin vetoes New Albany and Jeffersonville school bond bills. Bell Bill allows bonds up to 3/4 of 1% or 2% if voters approve. Margaret Fank dies near Elizabeth, Harrison county aged 67. funeral at Rogers’ Campground Methodist Church.
W Brown of Lesaville Ind. hurried with his son and family around him as he sought Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds enduring death's agonies and a life risking journey 18 miles to reach a remedy.
Ill resident Mr W A Manor returns home from Greenfield Indiana. Miss Neomi Greene of Bloomington visits Mr Frank Sisloff. A son born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Terry at their West Eighth Street home. Mrs Utz wife of Judge W O Utz ill at home East Spring Street. Mr Abram Bertram of Harrison County visits Mr and Mrs Peter Graybrook. Mrs Rodgers and daughter Julia Rodgers of St Paul Minnesota visit Charles and Robert McCord on East Main Street. Prof J P Funk and sons depart to Elizabeth for Prof Funk's sister’s funeral. John W Taylor and Miss Leona Norman to wed next Sunday at bride's Greenville township home. Mrs Flora Frazer O Mara hosts surprise party at Silver Grove before moving to Bassemer Alabama. Mr and Mrs Fred Mason of Spokane Falls on route to Hot Springs Arkansas guest of Mrs O A Reineking and Mrs Anna Gover on East Main Street. Mason formerly resided here.
A medical journal notes fogs may offer a partial atmospheric purification. When a fog subsides, the deposits include carbon, sulfur, organic bases and other irritants that were previously suspended in the air.
The dispatches report a British equatorian voyage to Havana, a royal visit plan between King Edward and King Charles of Portugal for four days this month, and Leonis Ludwig of Illinois achieving a 360 score. Reports note steps to curb trading girls with Japan and the Cincinnati home Clover Nook sold for a blind resident. A senate stalemate may end Friday. A Nebraska train collision left a fireman dead and three injured. Mobile’s W A Vick faces life imprisonment for murder. Boston drivers linked to a $40,000 mail theft ring are under arrest. Russia’s czar grants religious freedom in a historic emancipation signal. Three men tied to a Westville bank raid and a clerk murder were discharged for lack of evidence.
An ad praises Knoefel's salve for cuts burns boils and other skin troubles with a 5 cent price and a note of guaranteed cure. The piece also includes a brief essay arguing French physical decline stems from Napoleon era conscription and blood drainage.
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