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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
5
A historic sketch traces the rise of the Great Press Association from a modest start in Terre Haute and Chicago, detailing Maj. O D Smith's idea of nightly news for editors, early funding through stock from a widow, rival pressure, and eventual prosperity with branch offices and patented processes. The piece highlights key figures like Bill Nye and M Quad, and notes the association's wartime correspondents and expansion.
A maracaibo to Liverpool voyage aboard the Ingomar reveals a haunted captain Teague who ignores rest and speaks with the sea. A ghostly woman at the cabin table triggers a perilous voyage southward ending in a wreck and a rare act of survival.
Ragbag of local items from Indiana papers. Notes include George Smith’s farm life near Independence, a Greencastle sale of 122 cattle for 15000, a ladder inventor in Vincennes aiding farmers, a church organist’s onstage blush, a pants loss by Dave Smithers of Elwood, a near miss from lightning, street sprinkling vs business complaints, and a running gag about prayers and civic duties.
In Milwaukee, Mrs. Martha Hibbe halted the sale of her Third Street home after unearthing bottles containing gold, silver, and paper money. Eleven bottles have been dug up, one holding a map to more riches. A single excavated spot yielded several hundred dollars, with speculation on further finds amid the estate’s modest value and the eccentric late owner Dr Casper Schuermann.
In New York on August 5 two former friends Miss Mary Crogan and Miss Phyllis Altridge fought in the streets over a man’s marriage prospects. After a dispute over an engagement, Crogan struck Altridge three times then Altridge used red pepper, leading to both women charging assault with police.
In Munfordville Kentucky on August 6 William Jewell a young farmer and two companions abducted Estelle McDonald from her family coach en route to church after failed attempts at obtaining consent. Jewell and his associates drew guns. a revolver misfired and three shots were fired but none hit the intended father figure. They fled with the girl, who is stated as 13 years old.
Plainfield Indiana Aug 6 in a rare glimpse into a reform school officers found many boys with tobacco not allowed at the institution. A whole plug was found hidden in a sock and others shared bits around. Demerits were assigned though no one whipped. The band had returned from Danville with tobacco and supply chains from town persisted. Superintendent Eugene E York praised for improvements while warning against encouraging tobacco use.
Prince Arthur of Connaught has arrived from South Africa to attend King Edward’s coronation in London. The article notes prior fears he might miss the ceremony. Also mentioned is Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for bowel looseness.
J Augustus Rhake known as Gus is hailed as the city’s gambling king. He bets on everything from weather to politics, often playing private games and losing big but always returning for the next large stake. He once worked as a butcher and now parades in bold diamonds and swagger clothes. He frequents the Empire theater box for crowd-pleasing vaudeville chances and rivals rival Bill Kissel in boldness, unlike Kissel who bets cautiously and runs poker games. Rhake thrives on nerve, keeping a grip on gambling while living as a butcher at heart.
Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg Iowa was cured of a stomach trouble afflicting him for years by four boxes of Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets He had tried many remedies and several physicians before finding relief The product is available for sale by all druggists
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