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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
6
The Dr David Kennedy Favorite Remedy is advertised as a universal cure for uric acid trouble affecting kidneys bladder liver and blood. It targets rheumatism dyspepsia constipation and female weaknesses. Available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes from druggists with free sample by mail from the Dr David Kennedy Corporation Roundout New York.
Tokio dispatch says Japan won the ocean race for Marcus island with guano wealth. The Kasagi cruiser returned to Tokio after leaving a dozen marines to hold the territory until US Japan ownership talks settle the matter. Capt. Andrew Rosehill, claiming discovery rights, had not yet arrived.
In St Louis on August 6 Judge Sidener ruled Lizzie Vahey may hit her husband John Vahey with a broom after he cursed her. John Vahey, who appeared with a battered head, was charged with beating his wife. Mrs Vahey testified she struck back after being cursed and assaulted, the judge fining her husband $15 for the assault.
Albert Amrich a Chicago barber wed Lizzie Green Bledsoe in St Joseph Michigan. The couple had lived as man and wife for 14 years and have a 12 year old daughter. Amrich cited prosperity and property rights as reasons to formalize the union. They will remain in Chicago.
Miss Jane Eliza beth Hillyer of East Orange reached 101, celebrating with a few friends. She lived in Orange in only three houses across a century of residence and attended prayer meetings until age 80. A longtime Sunday school teacher she helped manage the Orange orphan home and survived only two fevers.
From LaPorte Indiana on August 6 Michigan City life saving crew will drag Clearlake Wednesday for the body of Mrs Tolton believed murdered by her husband If found mob violence is anticipated Tolton denies his wife is dead Chicago detectives aid state authorities in the pursuit Noon ends riot between Indianapolis Eastern Railway and Hancock county health board in Charlottesville earlier Saturday
City council clashes over a peddlers ordinance urged by retail merchants. Health officer Dr. I H Davis warns smallpox may rise with cold weather and expects future bills. Richmond adds 150000 light plant yet keeps same tax rate. Earlham graduate Daniel Peacock edits encyclopedia work for a New York publisher. Bethel church retires mortgage. Prof. Earl James to address Wayne County teachers. County board seeks to close the orphans home.
In Elwood Indiana the Delaware and Madison county telephone company prepares to install its system in the city. Temperatures across the region soared as 6 000 people attended the Chesterfield camp meeting Sunday. Foe Kelley assistant superintendent of a chimney factory at Mathews has invented a smokeless lamp chimney. An eleven year old son of Frank Carpenter was run down and fatally injured by a delivery wagon. Monroe Cunningham was killed by a fall from an interurban car.
In Kokomo Indiana on August 6 1903 reports say E F Murden a leading citizen is losing his mind after his daughter died from poison laced ice cream. He was found at her graveside weeping and calling for her return overnight clawing dirt from the grave. The girl was a Kokomo high school student.
Lafayette Ind leaders say 17 000 union men back a street railway boycott amid accusations the superintendent warned workers against union boards. Superintendent Emmons denies the charge as labor tensions rise in the city.
KNIGHTSTOWN Ind Aug 6 The Charlottesville board of health announced that the quarantine against Knightstown will be raised on Wednesday.
BRAZIL Ind Aug 6 Frank Shattock special officer of the Terre Haute electric company has reason to believe he is the victim of a plot. He has received several threatening letters recently and Tuesday night someone fired at him from ambush. He was uninjured.
Peru Indiana August 6 The Miami county commissioners ordered an election for Rep 9 to decide a proposal granting a $24000 subsidy to relocate Cincinnati Richmond Munice railroad shops from Richmond to a new site. The resolution directs the vote in the upcoming election.
In Kokomo Indiana on Tuesday seven year old Leonard Alters son of Harry Alters was fatally pierced by a wooden tooth of a runaway hay rake after a horse bolted, a brother driving the implement witnessed the instant death.
Muncie Indiana men form a determined stand against pumping gas from Indiana fields. A meeting quickly raised 1000 dollars in five minutes to support efforts opposing the practice.
Willis D. Griffin, son of a New York banker, leaped from the Knickerbocker train near Farmland Indiana and was seriously hurt about the head. Physicians say he will recover.
In Logansport Indiana on August 6 a report details that four years after a needle was removed from Paul Elserle's great toe the wound failed to heal and gangrene developed, causing his death.
George Booth is in gait and unable to pay his fine after pinching a young lady clerk. Marshal Watson took him in charge in Petersburg Indiana.
Pearl James aged 17 was riding when the horse bolted and threw her against a tree with terrific force. Doctors say she will die from the injuries sustained in the accident near Tipton, Indiana.
One hundred Italian laborers were discharged from the employ of the C R M railroad at Muncise Indiana and their places filled by American workers. The move reflects a shift in workforce composition as local management replaces foreign labor with domestic employees. Details on motives or future hiring not specified.
In Muncie Indiana on August 6 the striking stone cutters working on the Carnegie library project have not yet reached an agreement with the bricklayers. The stalled contract talks threaten to halt construction as both unions seek favorable terms and wages.
A wide list of brief reports from Indiana towns details injuries at a pump in Plymouth, a poultry show in New Albany, a gospel tent in Muncie, a barn fire in Hammond, shootings in Bedford, drownings in Michigan City, a cadetship for Annapolis, timber land purchases in Crawfordsville, a bee shortage warning in Vincennes, and meteoric sights in Muncie.
Fred Faustick of Tipton Indiana was boiling potatoes when lifting the pot lid caused a steam explosion. Boiling water burned his face and doctors say he will lose an eye.
San Francisco August 5. Profile of BE J Baldwin known as Lucky, famed for luck and grit, a longtime California pioneer entrepreneur and horse trainer. The piece chronicles his rise from mining losses to wealth, lavish lifestyle, multiple marriages, and enduring vigor amid vast holdings in Los Angeles area, Alaska claims, and properties. His eye and audacious business style are highlighted alongside dramatic past incidents and banking disputes.
The oldest electrical worker in Indianapolis, F. E. Swift known as Old Dad Swift, began in 1871 at age 21 and has since dug postholes and climbed poles across Indiana and numerous other states. He describes evolving tools, insulators, and work pace from early four foot postholes and 50 miles a month to deeper holes, faster poles, and the modern toolkit.
A woman learned of her husband’s second marriage a few days ago and has since searched for him. She tracked him to the home of Mrs. Josephs No. 2 and prompted his arrest.
A dense listing of rail connections and ticket offices across Indiana Illinois and nearby states. It catalogs station stops schedules and accommodations including Louisville Cincinnati Columbus Indianapolis Chicago Monon and other routes with times and terms for various services such as Limited Express Fast Mail Accommodation and Vestibule trains.
Voters in the Eleventh ward Center township Marion county Indiana are notified that Isaac Ciener and Paul Bonner will apply at the September 1902 county commissioners term for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption rights. Ciener’s business at 325 West Washington Street in Ward 11 is a three story brick building facing north. Bonner’s location is 6 1 2 South West Street in Ward 11, within a frame building 14 by 24 feet, with additional pool table and restaurant privileges in the same room.
Cleveland police report a night thief cut the pocket from Alexander Clark's trousers hanging by the bed post after he retired. The thief also took two dollars from the pocket and a transfer of meat and butter from an ice chest on the porch.
Effective May 23 1902 the Union Block station timetable lists trains to Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria and intermediate stations with departures at 4 15 a m and each hour until 9 15 p m and 11 15 p m Limited trains for Anderson and Muncie depart 8 00 a m 11 00 a m 2 00 p m and 5 30 p m arriving Anderson in 1 hr 25 min and Muncie in 2 hrs Direct connections at Anderson with limited trains for Wood Express car leaves W Marylard St station 9 20 a m
Advertising claim declares the remedy instantly relieves croup with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, touting safety and reliability. It asserts the product never fails and is available at any drug store.
A garbled Sun classified snippet references offering help or services for a girl and mentions contact phones 690 and office 121-1232. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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