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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1902
Page
2
In Galesburg Michigan on a Saturday Matilda Oversham who had long suffered inside sensations was coaxed by her father to swallow a beef thread with a cord attached. He pulled the line to reveal a six inch silver eel that wriggled as it was drawn out. Her health then improved markedly.
An investigation continues into the death of 19 year old Mary Ella Shippe of Wanakee after she died Saturday. Authorities believe she was poisoned by birch beer at a roadhouse, the beverage given by a young unknown man. Miss Shippe, daughter of a wealthy farmer, had a good reputation and little social life, and police fear another similar case to Jennie Bosschieter may be in their hands.
In Muncie Indiana on April 21 Charles Pittger was found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison.
Ramp Philadelphia April 21. Charles H. Cramp claims the Morgan steamship trust jeopardizes American shipbuilders. He argues domestic capital will fund faster ships abroad to compete with German lines, unless Congress subsidies equalize operating costs. He urges building in the United States to grow shipyards and employ American labor.
Loss valued around 150000 dollars. six New York Central passenger coaches burned. United States and National Express offices housed in the building were heavy losers. Night clerk Charles Hendrickson missing, presumed unaccounted for. Loss insured.
Rockville Indiana April 21 Republicans of Parke county have issued a ticket naming Henry Grab for auditor and a candidate for sheriff. The slate reflects party alignment and local race plans in the county.
Vienna dispatch reports the Russian minister of the interior M Sipia guine was assassinated and the killer committed suicide. The St. Petersburg correspondent for Neue Zeitung relayed the incident from the capital.
Detroit, April 21. Jim Hawley, who shot and killed his brother Edward during a barroom dispute, was allowed Sunday afternoon to view the dead man's face at the widow’s home. The old man broke down, saying he did not mean to do it, and the widow forgave him as Hawley returned to his jail cell to await trial.
B F Johnson of district 10 seeks renomination as statistician with likely party support as no opposition appears. He may draw several district 10 names to the Republican state ticket.
Merrill Moores seeking nomination at the Republican state convention with strong county backing in Marion. He serves as assistant attorney general under William L. Taylor and is viewed as having solid prospects for the nomination.
April 21 Chicago reports Johann Miller buried in Duluth pauper’s grave. Two years after his death Austrian government agents and Catholic church representatives search for heirs to Miller’s homestead land valued at about one million dollars. Pastor Kosmerl once loaned him 300 and held a security claim. Acting-consul general Schwegel leads the heir search.
Oriental dispatches report severe drought across southern China and Formosa. In Pekin, two Chinese were executed three weeks earlier for throwing stones at a Sedan chair bearing the Italian minister’s wife as she passed by.
The William P Jungeclaus company signed the carpenters scale on Monday and 40 or 50 carpenters returned to work. About 175 union carpenters remain on strike, but contractors are expected to submit to the scale, with the strike ending in a few days.
Senator Hanna issued a call for a joint conference of representatives and operators miners and National Civic Federation to address the anthracite coal region troubles. The meeting is set for Saturday morning in New York after a Sunday deadline assumption that the strike suspension ends April 27.
Bert Dasher, well known in Indianapolis, and John Considine cleaned up $17,250 in a French Lick pool room Saturday. The coup was the result of a clever combination play on Memphis and Lakeside races.
Births listing multiple families with names and addresses for newborns. Deaths section records numerous individuals with ages, causes, and street addresses including Charles Adams, Charles Schnicker, infant Flake, and others. The item reads like a community obituary and birth notice column from a local newspaper.
Wilhelm Storrek, a longtime, highly educated enlisted man born in Prussia and a Leip sis graduate who spoke French Spanish and Italian and was an accomplished pianist died suddenly on duty at Governor's Island. He came to the United States after serving in the Franco Prussian War and initially enlisted in the Twelfth Infantry in Nebraska.
Norfolk meat dealers with navy and government contracts say rising beef prices will force losses of at least ten dollars per day, continuing until July 1. The claim highlights tension between suppliers and the beef trust amid price increases affecting public procurement.
In Halifax on Sunday night three men named John Scott Chag Shortell and Peter Guilfoyle were instantly killed while attempting to cross the electric car track.
In Chicago on April 21 Bissett Bo longer a deaf mute fired from his bootblack job at a barber shop shot and killed former employer Lee Robinson and wounded James Jefferson who was being shaved. Roloager fled but was captured nearby. All involved are described as Negro.
Edward Gifford son of the late chief justice of Ceylon married Lady Constance daughter of Earl Halsbury lord high chancellor in a London ceremony on Monday.
In Hartford City Indiana on April 21 thieves raided a Pennsylvania depot mail pouch. The opened letters and sack were found nearby Sunday. Checks and drafts totaling about $20,000 were discarded, with no registered letters missing and likely little loot secured.
Washington April 21 Capt Jos B Coghlan famed for Hoch der Kaiser and Capt James H Sands were nominated Monday to be rear admirals in the Navy.
A Baltimore reader credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food with a dramatic turnaround from pain and fatigue to a healthy weight gain. After switching to two meals daily and occasional meat at dinner, he reports rapid recovery, better sleep, restored appetite, and a 45 pound gain in five months. He asks for anonymity.
Buff Comminsky shot and killed Isidore Zacker a waiter at Silver Dollar Smiths saloon in early Monday incident. The quarrel arose over a trivial matter and Comminsky escaped before authorities arrived.
Boston fretted under blue laws with police enforcing restrictions on shaving candy soda water and laundry deliveries on Sunday in a strict crackdown reported from Boston on April 21.
The national executive committee of the core makers' union of North America opened a ten day session here on Monday.
Listing of home improvement permits including storeroom kitchen repairs veranda and houses with values from 20 to 1380 dollars. Individuals and addresses listed: Otto M Martin Ruth Ida Ruth J Healy 1041 Hamilton J B Troup Downey Jacob Hess Laura J Marinee Columbia Peter Franzman Washington Drapen Ruth Tremont Bernhardt Green Williamson Harding Calvelage Holmes Brickett Carfield Eighth Street Mont Vernon Walter Jackson Andrew Wahl and Matthews with multiple properties.
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana and other house members will travel south to observe the Negro in Alabama's black belt. They depart May 10 on a special train guided by Congressman Charles W. Thompson of Alabama, who says the tour will educate northerners about southern Negro conditions.
Thomas Armstrong, a local colored politician, attended the Republican convention in Indianapolis. He spoke politics at Indiana Avenue saloons and claimed ownership of the avenue and influence over Black residents. He returned to police headquarters for questioning after the incident.
A report notes street gaming and “shootin’ craps” now occur openly in daylight rather than in barns. The open fields are chosen to flee police and avoid raids, a reform that has succeeded in avoiding the workhouse. Sunday afternoon a large mixed crowd escaped in the White River bottoms near Walnutst.
Meikelst. was riotous on Sunday with a riot call to police headquarters claiming that a man named Happy had whipped his wife and created a disturbance. A second call reported a married man seen driving with a woman not his wife.
Dawson telegrams report melting snow created streams capable of washing out gold. The wash began last week and will continue about two months with an estimated season total of 30 million dollars.
American millionaire sportsman Foxhall Keene suffered injuries when his horse fell during a ride near London. The incident occurred April 21 and details of his condition were not immediately available.
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 21 authorities claim ex County treasurer John L Walsh is short about $50,000 in his accounts Treasurer Clark presses for settlement Walsh defends and says an investigation will show all accounts are right
An old advertisement fragment states E. W. Grove as a required name on every Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets box, touted as the Cure, priced at two cents. The brief line reflects a vintage patent medicine packaging claim.
Holt bargains at Baldwin's Chicago and North-Western Ray include slightly used uprights while WM. B. BURFORD in Indianapolis promotes self locking extension ledgers. Travel rates list $30.00 from Chicago to multiple western cities with $30.30 to Spokane and $3.00 to West Coast ports. tourist sleeping cars run daily to the Pacific Coast. For maps and details, contact N. M. Breeze at 485 Vine Street Cincinnati.
Advertises 10 cent double shave service at Phoenix Barber Shop located at 153 East Market Street. Mentions post binders transfer binders, order blank holders, and notes WM. EB. BURFORD in Indianapolis with Dr W B Craig veterinary surgeon. Dogs treated at Wood's Stable with telephone 1007.
An 1890s notice touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the teething remedy for children with claims of soothing gums and curing wind colic. It also lists second hand upright pianos for sale at 125 dollars and an advertising offer in The Sun offering ten words free for three days for a girl.
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