This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
2
Chicago reports describe hot waves and near 100 degree heat in Nebraska, with rain and blizzard like weather in the Dakotas. Cyclonic conditions in Wisconsin toppled trees and barns, causing damage and several fatalities. Drought persists in Iowa and grows serious.
New York police led by Inspector Cross stormed the East Side red light district with 204 officers and 14 patrol wagons capturing 30 men and women from 14 disorderly resorts. Prisoners held without bail as city launches broader vice crackdown.
Chicago police report two hold up men shot and killed Peter Sasinski 58 at his store. Julius Sasinski 20 was wounded after resisting, then returned fire wounding one robber. Tom Glynn 18 surrendered with a badly injured arm. accomplice R. Smith fled.
A burglar operated along Massachusetts avenue Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. He stole from Hammells grocery at 410 of 15 dollars, Stahihut’s at 547, and Parke’s saloon at 3717 totaling 39 pounds.
Fire marshal John D. Paige at the Illinois Steel Works Club dinner in Joliet advocates a stock company church with dividends payable on earth. He suggests John W Gates and J Pierpont Morgan should occupy modern pulpits and denounces creeds and college professors. He says salvation for women is lacking and men will seek profits before the hereafter until impoverished, scorning exhortations to imitate Jesus.
The Marion county medical society met Thursday night and chose delegates to attend the state meeting in Evansville on May 22 and 28. Delegates include Drs Oliver, Clark, Wilson, Dunning, Cook, White, Graham, Stillson, Kyle, Scott, Erlap, Kahlo, Cole, Cline, W M Wishard, Barnhill, C E Ferguson, Moffett, Chariton, Scherer, Morrison, Burkhart, Pantzer, John Wishard, Pfafflin, Potter, Wynn, C E Wright, Ross, Eastman, Nehrbas, Pfaff, Little, Alexander, Brayton and Noble. Dr J G Nehrbas gave the address on Hydriatic and mechanic therapeutics.
In Phoenix on April 23 negotiations closed securing the South Bisbee property for 1.2 million dollars. The claims lie one mile south of the Clipper Queen mine at Bisbee. Gordon K. Campbell, secretary of Calumet & Hecla, denies plans to move the Michigan vein due to nearing exhaustion.
Overdorf of Vilas Penn a blacksmith suffered heavy stomach pains that halted work. After changing breakfast to Grape Nuts Breakfast Food the pains ceased and he recovered, claiming the food restored his health and ability to work. He praises the makers for the benefits.
A fierce blaze near Alvord street and the Lake Erie tracks displaced numerous families, threatening northeast city areas. Fire chief Coots summoned five more companies, volunteers aided with ladders and bucket brigades, and losses totaled about 5000 with multiple homes and outbuildings damaged or destroyed. several occupants narrowly saved belongings.
Path of the Reaper reports the death of Atwater J. Treat, 1787 N. Meridian, at 4 45 p m after a long illness from cerebral hemorrhage. A merchant tailor since 1865, he founded his shop at 28 N. Pennsylvania in Indianapolis and is survived by his widow and son Edward R L Treat. The funeral is 2 p m Thursday at the house, with burial by the Scottish Rite at Crown Hill. Treat belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution and several Masonic and social clubs. The brief obituary also notes the death of Rev C B H Martin in Louisville, Ky, a father-in-law of Thomas W Thornton, who had ties to Indianapolis.
The socialist party nominated a full county and legislative ticket Tuesday night at Germania hall led by Member of Congress Leo Richardson and state senator Abner Grindle. Other nominees included J. M. Ray, A. Babcock, Thomas Catton, O. C. Newsom, William Bowlen, William Rogge, Charles Hein, Hugo Miller, C. A. Thornton, Emil Hoffmann, Richard Haine, Cc. A. Hofsman, W. A. Sweetman, William Jackman, Henry Webber, William Hamilton, David Mahoney, F. A. Sweetman, Gus Rogge, and Wesley Miller with platform pledging wealth to labor and equal opportunity to earn a living.
California offers winter sun and flowers with surf, golf, fishing and coast scenery. The Southern Pacific Sunset Route runs daily from New Orleans to Pacific coast points, with the Sunset Limited on Mon Thu Sat providing deluxe sleeping cars and dining service. Literature and agents available from W. H. Connor in Cincinnati.
Dr. Wm. Godfrey Hunter United States minister to Guatemala arrived in New Orleans aboard the Anselm from Puerto Barrios. A. B. Jekyll and John Drummond accompanied him. Jekyll claims Hunter will go to Washington to answer charges involving his son who, denied by Hunter, was expelled from Guatemala. Hunter says his son is in the U S on business and will return with him soon.
Havana April 23 Gov Gen Wood pardons W H Reeves who faced ten years in prison and 23156 dollars fine for postal fraud involvement Reeves State witness promised immunity by the military government His charges against Rathbone and Neely followed the pardon sparking controversy
Amusements listing notes Grant vaudeville shows at 2:15 and 8:15, Black Patti troubadours at the Park, and Empire burlesque at 2 and 8. Mrs Patrick Campbell presented Pelleas and Melisande and Magda with a record $6,400 one day gross. Chauncey Olcott in Ireland anecdote follows along with Leon Morris pony exhibition and Quo Vadis at Park next Thursday. Black Patti closing at Park Wednesday. Rentz-Santley leaving Empire for Bowery burlesques. current attractions praised.
Indiana Dental College on 8 W Cor Delaware and Chiosis accepts patients from 8 am to 5 pm for all dental work. Baldwin's lists gently used pianos. An old nurse for children. Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup advertised for teething pain and colic, 25 cents per bottle.
Senator Elkins of West Virginia proposes to President Roosevelt that General Miles be sent on a European tour to study and report on military methods as a fitting finale to his career. The president has not yet expressed an opinion and others may be consulted before action.
The National Civic Federation won a victory by arranging a conference between foundrymen and the Iron Moulders Union of North America to avert a general strike of about 45 000 iron molders across the United States Canada and the Sandwich Islands. A further conference is set for May 1.
Report lists a Hartville gas well success, a West Baden soldiers reunion on Aug 6-8, and Connersville's $35,000 cement walks. Richmond to use voting machines on May 6, plus local incidents including missing farmer Henry Bachman, a child grain-elevator death, and a Panhandle train wreck attempt case. Several fatalities are noted along with a Logansport watchhouse accident. It also covers civil service charges against Revenue collector Bonnell being unlikely to stick.
The Post reports that Ireland facing British coercion policies has sparked global Irish interest. Subscriptions to Irish funds rose from America and British colonies, supplying sinews of war for a prolonged stand against the government.
Contractors offered a 35 cent minimum wage concession at a Tuesday conference but carpenters rejected it. Carpenters then proposed waiving wage payments on the job. The carpenters demanded newspaper reporters be admitted to broadcast the issue openly. President Stanley of the Contractors’ association opposed, carpenters voted yes, contractors abstained, and press coverage occurred.
A Wednesday morning bulletin reports the queen had a restful night. Her temperature continues to fall and her nausea diminishes while her ability to take nourishment remains adequate.
Ticket offices are listed at the station and at the corner of Illinois and Washington streets. The arrangement provides two accessible locations for purchasing transit tickets with hours not specified.
In a brief dispatch from HET LOO Holland on April 2, reports indicate Queen continues to improve. The terse update notes steady recovery with no complications mentioned, reflecting cautious optimism about the monarch's condition.
A brief list explains train car codes such as Daily 8-Sleeper P Parlor Car C Chair Car D Dining Car and service notation including 1-Except Sunday & O-Sunday only ex. Daily except Monday, with symbols for days of operation and car types. The snippet reflects historical railroad timetable shorthand used to convey composition and schedule variants.
Train timetable fragment lists multiple lines including Fort Wayne and St Louis routes with various expresses and locals. It references city pairs such as New York, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Chicago lines with assorted departure and arrival times, and notations like express, accom, and ds for different segments. Names include Benton Harbor and St Louis lines with several daily runs and times.
Train timetable fragment lists departures and arrivals between Tol. Chi. Mich. and additional routes. It includes specific times such as 7:0 am 10:25 am and 3:25 pm for some connections, with special notes for Mun., Laf. & Lap. services and a spe. line.
Station Union Block at 119 West Maryland Street hosts UNION TRACTION CO OF INDIANA. For Anderson, Muncie, Marion, Elwood, Alexandria and nearby stations, trains depart 4:15 a.m. and hourly to 7:15 p.m., plus 9:15 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. Limited trains leave 8:00 and 11:00 a.m., 2:00 and 6:00 p.m., reaching Anderson in 1 hr 25 min and Muncie in 2 hr. 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. services connect at Alde rgon with Elwood trains.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.