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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
3
A Pan-American contest offers Indiana children prizes for securing 100 subscribers to the Sun. Winners and parents may receive two round trip tickets to Buffalo and cash reimbursements. Subscriptions must be prepaid, read terms, and be turned in promptly. Blanks available at the Sun office in Indianapolis.
Private detectives from Akron trap two Elkhart County men after a Goshen gambling den raid. The duo surrendered $16,000 buried near Elkhart, and are linked to an Akron bank robbery.
In Terre Haute Indiana on Thursday afternoon two or more boys started a fire at the Hudnut homing mills setting sacks alight and fleeing. The mills burned completely with about 10 000 bushels of corn valued at roughly 345 000, largely insured. A barn also burned in the city with a 6 year old identified as the starter.
In Columbus Indiana on August 1 1900 President Cleveland assigned Congressman Geo W Cooper the honor of locating the first two rural free delivery routes from Hope Indiana. The county now has fourteen routes with five from Columbus and five more to be organized September 1. About two thousand families will be served and total mileage will approach four hundred.
Mrs. Morgan Miers remains in her husband’s home while he and two children stay at his farm near Bur Arxs. She grows worried about the children as divorce is being asked and a $40,900 alienation of affections suit is reported to be filed against S Pool Minear, whom the husband blames for breaking his happiness.
Miss Rose Alice aged 24, formerly of Valparaiso, committed suicide by hanging at her aunt Mrs. A J Harris home after grieving her parents death. In Indiana, Oscar Frame and Dave Caldwell, married men, were bound over on burglary and larceny pleas with $500 bonds after seven attempts, four successful.
Misses Osie and Orie Curless, twin schoolteachers, died when their horse ran away while they drove home from a trustees meeting in Windfall Indiana. Bees reportedly attacked the horse, causing the accident on Thursday.
Knox Indiana obituary notes Mrs Rachel Lambert age above ninety died Friday morning. She is identified as the first white woman in Starkey county and is remembered for her long life and pioneer presence in the area.
Minnie True wife of Charles H True files a sensational suit against Rebecca Starr alleging alienation of her husband's affections and seeks 5064 dollars in damages in Richmond Indiana.
The report notes a dry well in Carroll County and details a boy Claude Wickman four of Evansville who drank poison and is expected to die. Nearby activity says way gathering nears completion in southern Indiana and crop prospects are poor. A new well in Randolph county yields unclear results.
The Globe’s Shanghai correspondent cabled that Li Hung Chang is believed dying. Sol Hathaway editor of the Independent reported his brother’s sudden death in Chicago, leaving Hathaway the sole surviving member of an eight member family.
William Stevens of 1312 Naomist is charged with using formaldehyde in a family matter and will be tried in police court on August 16.
Edward Crosby and Orville Rudisell fought a dark duel at Crosby's Cincinnati home. Both fired, Crosby chased the intruder. Rudisell shot Crosby's light out, then Rudisell was wounded in the hips and may die. Crosby was unharmed and jailed. Mrs Crosby and Rudisell had been intimate friends.
Dr. George F. Gecker of the United States Geological Survey reports widespread gold finds across Philippine provinces including northern Lyon Camarines and Mindanao. Reading mentions natives mining gold and outlines regional abundance and prospects.
Chicago markets report slight declines in corn and wheat futures with fractional changes. Provisions list January pork at 14.95, lard 8.80 to 8.85, ribs 7.85 to 7.92, and dairy items including cream cheeses and Swiss with varied cents per pound. Live poultry prices show modest moves across chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
Union Stockyards Indianapolis Aug 2 cattle receipts 1200 shipments 400 with good to prime export steers common to medium cows and heifers represented. Hogs receipts 3000 shipments include good to prime butcher steers feeders light stockers and heavy calves with varied price ranges. Sheep receipts 800 shipments 400 with good to choice sheep and spring lambs priced accordingly.
Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis reports 1,400 hogs received with 1,200 shipments. Quotes show good to choice hogs at 5.00 to 6.00, medium to heavy 5.50 to 5.85, common to good lights 5.00 to 5.25, and roughs around 4.95 to 5.00.
Wheat prices for No 2 red and No 3 red show varied bids while August futures trade floats. Corn prices for No 1 white through No 4 yellow and mixed grades move with spot and freight terms. Oats hold firm for No 2 white and No 3 white with mixed futures. Hay markets list No 1 timothy at 12 and 1111.56 per unit amid inspections noting rejected No 2 red and No 3 red lots.
A list details car counts by grade and color for corn and rye. Corn shows multiple No. 3 and No. 4 white entries with mixed and single cars, including totals. Rye records a single No. 2 car and a total of one car.
A price list for poultry and produce with shipper paid rates. Turkey hens five cents per pound, young toms four, fowls 714 to 8, ducks three, geese four. spring chickens 14 to 2 pounds at 12 to 14 cents per pound. Cheese and butter prices, eggs per dozen, hides and tallow values, coffee, sugars, flour, rye flour, spices, beans, molasses, syrups, and rice prices across varied grades and brands. Includes numerous specific per-unit amounts and brand names.
A dense catalog lists prices for lead products, wood goods, textiles, canned candies, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and fuels. Items include wood tubs priced from 4.50 to 7.00, oranges at 5.25 per box, lemons up to 7.00 per box, and various nuts, berries, and vegetables with $1.50 to $3.25 ranges. Also listed are coal, coke, and drugs with unit prices for chemicals and salves.
A partial OCR shows prices and items for chemical supplies including soap, castile, bicarbonate, Epsom salts, autophor flour, saltpeter, iodide potassium, bromide potassium, chlorate, borax, cinchonida, carbolic acid. Values range from 2 to 60 cents per unit with several items labeled W lic and S7 4ic. The text is fragmentary and may omit full item names or quantities.
The listing shows assorted meat prices including hams sugar cured at 12 4 to 13 4%c, Indiana 11 8%c, breakfast bacon at 10 3 4c, lard Indiana tierces at 10 1 2c, pickled pork fancy boneless pigs at 20 6 per 100 pounds, fresh pork sausage 8c, frankfurts 5c, fresh beef tenderloins 2c, and other cuts with varied weights and terms.
Oveters New York counts a can 40c 75 F & Co selects a can 35c White fish Mc per lb trout 914c per lb Cat 10c per lb boneless herring 8c per lb dressed herring 5 4c per lb Clams Little necks 50c 100 Lobsters Selling at 21c a lb Frog legs 1.60 2.0 per dozen Shrimps A gallon 1.25
Soldiers and widows pension vouchers prepared at Col J W Blake's law office 1461 East Washington Street Carter Building open at midnight claim early for early checks.
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