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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
2
Wide convention activity in Denison features strong Nelson victory in Ward 9 primary. Beveridge praised, Miller opposition coalesces rumors linger. Delegates, credentials, barber shop rushes, and lively chatter mark heated political scene with notable quotes from Landis and Stormis.
A New York inventor Carl I Rost showcases diamonds cut with the twentieth century method. The new system reduces facets from 56 to 34, removing flat surfaces and producing greater brilliance.
News from Port of Spain reports that two thousand Venezuelan soldiers led by General Ramon Castillo battled a revolutionary force near Cumana. General Castillo was mortally wounded and later died as his troops panicked and scattered. His body has been recovered.
In Parkerburg, West Virginia, residents on Lick Run report a dramatic earth explosion that lifted a wellhouse and sent water gushing from fissures a hundred feet away. The blast shook the ground for two miles and was audible at the same distance, echoing a past incident with a fireball.
James Henry Jones 8 known as Indiana's most eccentric man dies at Muncie. He made his five sons stand to eat claiming it would help them grow taller and never sat at meals unless guests were present. A Civil War class leader, he left the church for good during a minister's eulogy and never returned though he remained well liked.
A 50 foot flagstaff in front of the Twelfth and Sterling streets public school collapsed in a noon wind. It fell across the sidewalk with a crash just as dismissal ended, likely injuring children if it had occurred earlier. The rotten pole, without guys, broke at ground level and spurred concern about other flagstaffs. Meanwhile Chicago harbor vessel movement largely halted by firemen strike.
Gen Pearson in New Orleans received a letter from Lieut Haberer saying Transvaal Boers formed a new Boer republic in Langenburg country. They trekked through Bechuanaland and British South Africa and now sit between German southwest Africa and Portuguese west Africa. Some Boers dated back to 1885. The fifth trek to escape British rule.
William K Redmond and Thomas Devlin Irish MPs will tour the country for the United Irish league. Indianapolis hosts a Sunday reception at Masonic Hall. John Redmond and John Finerty also linked. Mayor Bookwalter to preside. League has about 300 members locally.
Multiple short notices report a new $15,000 school building in Geneva, potential church in Portland, a mine explosion at Clinton injuring James T. James Patrick Murdock and Thomas Lewis, a fatal self destruction by Anna Valderur in Evansville, and various deaths fires thefts and injuries across Indiana. Names include Maj. F. E. Stevenson, W. H. Jones, Steve Collins, Abednego Lewis, Mrs. Edward Williams, Benj Lewis, Alonzo Harness, Daniel I. Huber, Fred Dittus, John Jaques, Harvey A McIntosh, Mrs John Bailey, Allen Wortman, and Elizabeth Dunkle.
New York April 24 Catherine Desmond, 30, entered Grand Central station waiting room and drank carbolic acid. She died within minutes. The woman had been at the station for three days, appearing to search for someone while in deep mourning.
Bargain alert for Friday morning from 9 to 12 as The People's Outfitting Co offers a rocker for as low as $1.00. Limited quantities, first come, first served.
Maj Gen Brooke defended water cure methods at a St. George's society dinner saying brutality is war and necessary in conflict. He urged military government in the Philippines and victory abroad to bring peace to conquered peoples, hoping for peace in both the Philippines and South Africa.
A scattered world of brief notices reports Leo receiving 20000 pilgrims in Rome while fires gut 40 homes in Marienville Pennsylvania Clintondale Pa nearly wiped out by fire and other terse items including a suicide after beef trust pressure in New York a mayor en route to London for Edward VII coronation a hydrophobia death in Ohio a bank store shooting in Albany and a death row inmate in West Virginia in a comatose state awaiting execution.
In Paris J P Morgan reportedly uses influence to win French managers to join his steamship alliance as Wall Street buzzes with the move.
Amsterdam report states Queen Wilhelmina's serious illness has improved. she is mending rapidly after grave fears earlier in the week.
Capitol Cleaning Works advertises carpet cleaning and relaying services at $1.25 per room with phone contact listed as 18 for scheduling. The brief notice highlights affordable home care and local business offerings.
A bold advertisement from Indianapolis Paint and Color Co invites plasterers to save money by buying skimming brushes. The shop, located at 240 to 248 Massachusetts Avenue, promotes discounts on tools for tradespeople.
A label request mandates that the name appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure. The price is listed as 25 cents.
Mrs Salome Langdon of Muncie Indiana who has been blind in her left eye for 55 years due to a right eye disease has suddenly regained sight in the left eye while her right eye remains temporarily blinded. The 72 year old dressmaker noticed vision returning as she sat near her assistant and the left eye now shows full sight though the right eye is healing.
A Shanghai letter recalls how Postum Food Coffee improved a traveler’s health after lingering fever in Rome and eased four o'clock tea pressures in Shanghai. The writer notes Postum’s popularity among businessmen and missionaries as a substitute for tea at social calls.
In Paterson New Jersey on April 24 striking silk dyers' helpers claim food costs and wages force desperation. About 4000 workers rioted last Wednesday complaining wages of seven dollars a week are far below their demand of eleven dollars as meat prices stay high.
Customers urged to arrive early tomorrow morning for the season’s biggest bargain as The People’s Outfitting Co. offers rockers valued at three dollars for one dollar. The sale promises strong demand and limited quantities, with many shoppers planning early departure times to secure the price.
A fragmented notice lists Baby to Bretzman's Photograph Studio at 142 S Illinois St, People’s Outfitting Co, E. E. Reese Dentist removed to room 244 Newton Claypool Building, massage cream, Barber Supply Co at 37 E Ohtost, Locose Leaf Price Book Covers in flat opening, and WM Burford Indianapolis.
California offers many attractions for the winter tourist with a sunny southern region. The Southern Pacific Sunset Route from Los Angeles to San Francisco features easy coast travel and a premier Sunset Limited service from New Orleans on Mondays Thursdays and Saturdays. W. H. Connor, general agent, Cincinnati, provides literature and information.
Partial OCR list shows multiple trains between Cincinnati and Toledo Detroit routes with times such as 4:00 am to 12:45 am, 8:20 am, 6:40 am, 10:40 am, 10:35 pm, 12:45 pm, 11:15 am, 4:45 pm, and 7:02 pm. Notes inconsistency and punctuation errors. reflects timetable snippets rather than full service press.
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