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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
3
In Ithaca New York on April 22 an anti beef trust campaign begins with a plan for a nationwide fast starting May 16. Fifteen participants will write four letters to four friends urging abstention from beef for one week, expecting each to repeat the chain to reach every American.
New York faces rising meat prices and higher butter and egg costs, with butter at 36 cents and eggs at 21 cents, up five cents in a week. Beef, mutton and lamb prices climb, pork near two cents higher, and Mills hotels face potential losses after the new increases.
Chicago April 22 beef prices for fine cuts bins and ribs used by hotels and restaurants will rise 20 percent before week end. The increase comes as a surprise to buyers who have seen prices remain stable despite market fluctuations.
Dynamite exploded under a Seventh street car in Terre Haute on Monday night. damage minimal. Authorities spread a $50 reward for arresting those responsible, with reports that strike sympathizers planned the attack. In Seeleysville stones were hurled at a car and windows shot at by suspects.
The North ern investment company grants a land strip 1207 feet by 260 feet to the city along the proposed Fall Creek boulevard. The city offers that if donated, benefits will not be assessed against abutting property, spurring others to follow. The mayor and J Clyde Power push to see the boulevard built.
Thomas Armstrong, a Westfield colored man, faced trouble Sunday and entered the workhouse Monday. He paid his fine to gain release and expressed happiness. At Denison hotel he was asked if he knew Dave Sherrick and replied that he was born and raised with Sherrick.
Chicago reports a major bank consolidation to create the first 100 million bank in the city. Negotiations merge the First National and Metropolitan National banks. Elbridge G. Keith of the Metropolitan will lead the Chicago Title and Trust Company. The First National’s identity will be preserved and James B. Forgan remains a dominant figure.
Mayor Bookwalter and a Commercial club committee met Monday afternoon to discuss steps to secure the arsenal grounds for the city but reached no decision. A follow up conference will be held in a few days, with Secretary Hunt saying arrangements will probably be completed.
In Muncie Indiana on Monday Charles Pittser convicted wife murderer twice tried to kill himself. He ate glass from a fruit jar and later attempted to force a pin down his throat. He said he would rather die than face the penitentiary.
Mrs Sophia D Schrader 61 of 532 N Bismarck Ave Haughville died Monday afternoon of pneumonia. Funeral at St Johns German Lutheran Church at 2 PM Wednesday with interment in the German Lutheran Cemetery. Also funeral for John W Stewart 55 of 612 Bright Ave will be Wednesday at 2 PM from Bethel African Methodist Church. He arrived in Indianapolis after the Civil War with Gen Lew Wallace's regiment.
A Washington special reports the United States will likely notify Britain to discontinue the Port Chalmette supply depot or radically alter its methods due to neutrality law violations. The dispatch is dated April 2 in Chicago.
Wilbur S. Sherwell, ex patrolman, was arraigned before Judge Mattison and pleaded not guilty to choking to death three women. Trial set for June 3 to address the murder of Georgia Bailey, whose body was found in a ditch November 12, with Lena Renner and Fannie Butler also mentioned in the case. Sherwell appeared in court with his wife present, who cried as he faced the charges.
Washington Ind April 22 Alexander Killion 80 a county pioneer died Monday evening at his home near here He owned 5000 acres of fine land and was reputed to be worth about 500000 Though illiterate and born in humble circumstances he gave away half his wealth to his family in farming and never risked speculation Killion was often targeted by robbers and blackmailers for notoriety
In Simla April 22 the viceroy deposed the rajah of Panna in central India for inciting the murder of his uncle to gain the title. The rajah has been imprisoned and a successor will be appointed shortly.
J. M. Lechhead buys a residence of Charles H. Pritchett near Nineteenth and New Jersey streets for 7200 dollars. William D. Barr sells a house near New Jersey and Twenty third streets to Isaac B. Eldridge for 4100 dollars. Mary A. Renihan receives a deed for Eleventh street property from Chas. T. Bower for 6000 dollars. George R. Thoms purchases property near Houghley avenue and Cornelius street from George B. Walton for 4000 dollars.
Ex Governor Pinchback of Louisiana ex congressman White of North Carolina Bishop Grant of Indiana and other prominent colored men appeared before a House labor subcommittee in Washington to urge Representative Irwin’s bill for a nonpartisan inquiry into the condition of the colored race. A recommendation to proceed with the inquiry was practically decided.
President Roosevelt named Benj. F. Barnes of New Jersey to replace the late Maj. L. Pruden as assistant secretary to the president. Barnes has long served on the White House staff since 1898.
Norfolk, April 22. Matt Banks, a Black man accused of criminally assaulting Mrs. Canaday aged woman, was indicted, tried, and sentenced to hang. Judge Portlock set May 30 for the execution date.
Ex congressman Charles S Baker of Rochester New York died of paralysis in Washington on Monday night at his son Charles A Bakers home. The remains will be taken to Rochester for burial.
Berlin reports from Ludwigsburg that during artillery maneuvers on Tuesday four men were thrown from a cannon carriage by recoil. Two were killed and the other two injured.
WAUKEGAN, IND April 22 Mrs Abra ham Antoranum committed suicide by self immolation Monday by setting fire to herself authorities report a tragic death attributed to mental distress the incident occurred in the city limits with investigators awaiting autopsy results.
CHICAGO April 22 Packers advanced prices of dressed meats from one-fourth to one-half cent on Tuesday increasing costs for processors and buyers across markets in the region.
Lightning killed several sheep belonging to I. M. Silver near Marion. The report notes damage from the storm in the area and names the owner affected by the incident.
Cold winds from the northwest dispersed the Mississippi valley heat wave that swept the region Sunday and Monday. Snow was reported in Iowa, the Dakotas and Montana on Tuesday morning.
In Legar near Oklahoma Territory, Mrs. Jas. Johnson died when a house blew onto her tent during the storm on Monday. Six other deaths are reported, names not released, as the cyclone raged across the region.
Charles Lockwood pleaded guilty to petit larceny in criminal court and was sentenced to the Indiana reformatory for one to three years. August Butt also pleaded guilty and received one to three years. Thomas Howard pleaded guilty and was sent to the work house for four months.
Cairo Illinois April 2 as time passes and no more bodies are recovered belief grows that most victims burned to death rather than drowned. investigators say bones lie under tangled iron and boiler debris while only three bodies have been found. survivors depart daily and Porter Carroll credited with saving many lives left the city.
A West Pennsylvania railway crew surprised burglars near Willow Grove at 3 30 am Tuesday as they tried to pry open a grate stolen from the Allegheny and Butler plank road tollhouse. Engineer W L Stump was wounded by three bullets and is hospitalized in serious condition. The robbers escaped.
Austin C. Robinson colored of 525 N California street faced a street confrontation Monday at 11 p m in which his face and shoulder were cut with a razor wielded by an unknown woman. Conflicting accounts claim he insulted and pushed her. he asserts she was white, others say colored. Robinson was arrested for offensive conduct then taken to City hospital.
A department communication to Maj. Macklin directs him to hold a deserter at the Indianapolis recruiting station and turn him over to the battalion commander here. Macklin had asked to send Wyatt Leatherland, detained on desertion charges at the arsenal, to Chicago, but the order keeps him retained locally.
New York stocks opened irregular with active trading as Manhattan Reading and Southern Pacific led gains. Strong bank buying supported prices in Reading and Manhattan while American locomotive and grass twine rose. New 2s up, midday quotes show mixed moves with heavy trading volume around 794,000 shares.
James Daily of 654 N New Jersey Street suffered a severe crush injury to his left foot on Tuesday when a heavy block fell during his work with the Indianapolis street railway company at the Belmont avenue and West Washington street corner. Dr Hicks of the City dispensary aided the transfer to City Hospital.
James A. Russell and Mary A. Russell faced criminal court on charges of maintaining a nuisance over a spite fence built along their property facing George Kinz in Dugdale, while in a superior court civil action Mrs. Russell was awarded 5 damages to Mrs. Kinz. Mrs. Kinz testified the fence aimed to force the Kinz family from their home, noting $500 planned for the fence as others lacked meals, and a neighbor recalled a clock hour wake up to find a crowd near the fence singing.
Washington manager Loftus says he is not downcast by the Pennsylvania supreme court ruling and that NL players who moved to the American league will not return to the Phillies. He notes they will avoid Pennsylvania courts. Ban Johnson moves to intervene as Rogers of the National League plans to seek a restraining order to block resisters from opening games, signaling a heated, uncertain fight ahead.
The Brookside Reserves announce a reorganization to host under 15 games. Contact Fred Rong at 1130 Brookside Avenue for participation and tryouts.
Birth notices list Blithe Joe and Anna Davis 906 S Shelby st a boy Chris Holtke 1150 Dakota as a boy Garfield Leid 417 Kentucky ave a boy Peter Newman 317 W McCarty st a girl Dennis Banfield 953 W Y Vermont st a boy Miller Marion Park a boy Lewis Arbor Ave a boy Lichtsinn Spann Ave a girl Wodtke Cavern st a girl Martin Belmont Ave a girl Dean North st a girl Lichtsinn Spann Ave a girl death notices follow with many individuals including Cora Willitts Charles Collins Robert Mix Ruth Bowling Matthew Jones Fannie Bond Frank Williams Lizzie Harris George Kolmes John Brady Emmett Falkes Milo Helton Nelson Alley Clara O Haver Forest Bradford Clara Howell Carl Knodel Mary Egan Elmer Dill Bila Fivecont Joan Anderson Dora Gurney George Wilkins Ophelia Hurt Elwood Kennedy Bila N Dismore Chas Williams Lucy Lewis Herman Passeh Gertrude Klein Edward Travis Bessie Brunaugh Howard Grayson Une Tasker Samuel Doyle Carrie Requarat Anton Geiger Eva Shuster James Bardon Nelle Swartz William Benedict Grace Harrison William Kleiner Mary Ploenges Zachariah Fiscus Alice Wagmer Edward Barry Nellie Landers.
The body of 58 year old Mrs. Sarah Lynch was found behind her Cleveland house on Tuesday by a patrolman. A bullet hole in her temple indicated death by gunshot. Her husband Martin Lynch, 60, was found at the scene intoxicated and was arrested charged with the murder.
A compiled list notes deaths across multiple Indiana towns. John W. Webster of Elwood died at 38, with Mrs. Leah Kennedy of Greensburg and Allen T. Manker of Mooreaville also recorded. Capt Mordecai F. Chilote, 62, of Rensse Jagr. Louis H. Bable, 8, Goshen. Alex H. Henderson, Knox. J Bethel Harrison, 71, Richland township Rush county. Mrs Sarah Hollenske of Greensburg found dead in bed. heart disease cited as cause.
Miss Lydia G Woods 18 near Rensselaer killed while shooting at birds with a rifle. Elmer Johnson with her. Byron McCrory 2 of Plymouth killed by premature dynamite blast while blasting for Pennsylvanian railroad. Samuel Abercrombie death ruled suicide despite belief of accidental shooting. John Gerhard Greensburg badly injured by railway crowbar, thigh torn. Charles P Cochrane 45 Indianapolis carpenter fell from Purdue agricultural building, seriously injured. Two Hamilton Bedford daughters badly burned by concentrated lye. Robert Mercer 45 reportedly killed in late falling incident.
A list of building permits is recorded with names and addresses such as John E Spratt at Nineteenth and Sheldon streets for repairs costing 400 dollars, Charles Mullenholz at Larch Street near Brookside Avenue for a house costing 955 dollars, and James E Lackey at 218 Randolph Street for a barn costing 25 dollars. Other entries include George F Wissman at Moore Avenue and Belt Railroad for a workshop costing 100 dollars, Margaret Schmidt at 22 Indiana Avenue for repairs costing 82 dollars, and B D Miner at Walnut Street near East Street for repairs costing 200 pounds. Additional entries name John Born on West Maryland Street near West Street for church repairs 150 dollars, Alfred Jenkins at 1737 Englah Avenue for repairs 75 dollars, W P Hammon at 747 Germania Avenue for a cottage valued at 1000 dollars, Mrs Ella Wishmire at 2202 Martindale Avenue for a shed 50 dollars, M N Parr at 22238 North Alabama Street for barn and house repairs 500 dollars, G C Cushman at 12206 Eugene Street for fence costs, C F Hildebrand at 1819 Commerce Avenue for furnishings 100 dollars, Daniel Doyle at 164 Woodlawn Avenue for a kitchen 150 dollars, Blanch Copeland at 2437 LaSalle Street for a cottage 500 dollars, Louisa Klinge at Lexington Avenue near Linden Street for an addition 800 dollars, Lucy Wheat at 820 Keystone Avenue for a barn 150 dollars. An advertisement at the end promotes Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup for coughs and colds.
A dense listing of Indianapolis stocks, bonds, and preferred shares with bid and ask quotes. Includes belts, banks such as American National and Central Trust, railways like Citizens Street Railways and Union Traction, utilities like Indianapolis Gas and Light and Power, and several hotel, storage, and manufacturing concerns. Names include T B Laycock Mfg, J T Polk Co, and Indiana Hotel Co with various percent yields and balance shares.
Indianapolis April 22 cattle receipts around 200 with varied quotes from good to prime export cattle at 5 50 to 6 09 per 100 pounds and hogs receipts 3,000 with prices from 5 50 to 7 25 per 100 pounds. sheep and lambs range 2 00 to 6 75 with stockers and feeders noted. Interstate stockyards report similar hog quotations and lighter receipts of 400 with ranges 6 50 to 7 15 for heavy to medium hogs.
Cincinnati dispatch records cattle receipts at 246 and hog receipts at 1,274 with prices quoted for good to choice and extra categories. Cattle values range from 5.75 to 6.75 for shippers and 50 to 105 for extras, with calves around 6.25. Hog prices show a spread from 7.20 to 7.00 for mixed quality and higher for select lots. Sheep and lambs feature notes of extra lamb values around 5.50.
New York on April 22 lists pork prices at 16.75 and 17.75 dollars, lard at 10.00, butter at 26.25 to 29 cents per pound, imitation creamery at 25 to 28 cents, dairy at 10 to 20 cents, eggs and tallow also noted. Dressed poultry prices show turkeys 8 to 17.5 cents, chickens 7 to 15 cents, fowls 8 to 12 cents, ducks and geese around 11 to 14 cents.
Chicago on April twenty second reports wheat May at 74.4 75%c and July at 75.4 15%c declines. Corn May 61 62%c and July 62 63%c higher. Oats May 42 43%c and July 35 36c. Provisions show pork at 16.52 16.67 and lard 9.75 9.80 with ribs at 9.15 9.20. Butter types range from 24 29c, cheese prices led by Twins 12c and Swiss 13c. Live poultry prices include hens 10% and broilers 16 18c with turkeys 11 12c and geese 5.00 7.00 dollars.
Wheat and corn markets hold steady with No 2 red wheat at 8c on milling freight and No 1 white corn at 654c. Steady oat and hay bid levels appear, while inspections list 13 grain cars including No 3 white and No 4 yellow.
Union Stockyards NL reports cattle receipts at 2500 with varied grades from 4.80 to 7.25 and stockers to canners. hogs receipts 17000 with top at 7.15 and packing varieties from 6.50 to 7.15. sheep receipts 10000 with natives at 3.75 6.25 and lambs around 5.50 to 7.15.
Kansas City Mo April 22 cattle receipts 8000 native steers 5.50 to 6.65 Texans 6.00 to 6.25 cows 3.50 to 6.65 stockers 3.40 to 5.25 bulls 3.50 to 5.15 calves 4.50 to 6.00 hogs receipts 9000 bulk 7.54 to 7.06 heavy 7.0x packers 6.85 to 7.10 medium 6.90 to 7.10 light 6.50 to 6.96 workers 6.75 to 6.95 pigs 5.85 to 6.0 v sheep receipts 4000 futtons 5.50 to 5.80 lambs 6.40 to 6.85 western wethers 5.55 to 5.90 ewes 5.00 to 5.50
East Buffalo page on April 22 reports night market receipts steady with hogs and pigs prices listed. Good weight workers range from 7.00 to 7.15, hogs 6.50 to 6.60, mixed 7.15 to 7.25, and choice heavy 7.25 to 7.32. Roughs and stags shown at 6.60 to 6.90 and 4.75 to 5.25 respectively.
Prices paid by shippers list hens and spring chickens old turkey hens old toms choice young turkeys ducks Keene fresh cheese and butter products in a terse historical market listing.
A crowded price sheet lists domestic goods including hides, tallow, flour and bran, fruits and vegetables, oysters, fish, game, and a wide range of groceries. It provides unit prices for Cal ornia navels, lemons, oranges, beans, molasses, rice, canned goods, coffee, sugars, and mixed provisions with numerous brand-like mentions and per bushel or per gallon figures.
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