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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1902
Page
2
Reports from Indianapolis depict union concerns over outside labor agents recruiting workers for distant shops under misleading pretenses. union leaders condemn misrepresentation, guard precautions, and resulting separations, with additional activity from barbers, teamsters, iron workers, and garment workers delegates preparing for conventions and efforts to secure nonunion and union labor on city projects.
A Pueblo to Salt Lake City bound excursion train from Kokomo reports Guy Watson of the Kokomo division has smallpox. The train may be quarantined upon arrival in Salt Lake City, per dispatch from T M Watson, a member of the K P excursion.
In New Jersey Harry Scott, 12, plummeted 35 feet from the palisades at Redman's Point on Thursday but escaped serious injury. In New York Edwin Garber, 5, fell six stories from his home roof on Friday afternoon yet sustained no injuries.
Crown Hill will host a simple stone for Doc Lung, the murdered Chinaman, set by administrator C E Kregelo on Monday. No birth date is known, no ceremony planned, but friends of the murdered celestial may view the slab.
Officer Frank Wilson investigated market gardeners for leaving horses on the street all day without feeding. He noted some are careful, but many claim to have just returned from the stable. People can rent a stall for a dime if they provide their own feed. The police superintendent will seek Cincinnati for an ordinance to require unhitching, pending passage by the Indianapolis city council.
New York dated August 9 reports Prince Henry of Prussia recently visiting the United States has taken out an assassination policy for 900000 dollars. Payout is only in case of his death by an assassin. Insurance circles say this is the first policy of its kind written.
George Prather suffered a wreck when his ice wagon was hit by a Chesapeake and Delaware switch engine on Saturday morning at South Eastern Ave. one horse was killed in the incident. Prather was not injured.
Vincennes Ind Aug 9 Fred Bowen 18 of Oaktown jumped from a train Friday night and was instantly killed leaving police baffled over motive and circumstances the incident occurred near a rural rail crossing and is being investigated by local authorities Bowen's family has been notified and a preliminary report lists accidental death as possible cause.
Raymond Elliott, a clerk at an Indianapolis hardware firm, died after a collision with a College-avenue car on Massachusetts avenue Friday evening. Dragged 15 feet, skull base fracture, severe back injuries. He was a former soldier in the Philippines. Home in Knightstown. nephew of S. D. Pray of Indianapolis Gas Company. Posted at 3680 Central Ave.
J W Washington, longtime Norwood resident, accuses COLOR LINE Republicans of courting the town's majority black voters by proposing independence as a prelude to annexation. He cites Prospect street signatories and decries “ring” promises to cover incorporation costs. He vows a hard fight.
Nice crab apples on the city market Saturday for 25 cents a peck. Good cooking apples 30 and 40 cents. Sugar pears 35 and 40 cents. Corn up to 7 to 10 cents a dozen, Thursday 5 to 7. Tomatoes 10 cents a half peck. Shelled Lima beans 2 cents a quart. Carnage heads 5 cents, smaller heads a nickel. Hoosier cantaloupes two for 5 cents. Georgia peaches 25 cents a peck. Pan squashes 30 cents a dozen. Egg plant 5 to 10 cents.
Plans are under way for a basket picnic near Broad Ripple for members of the Republican editorial association. At least 250 delegates are expected to attend, enjoying hospitality from Typographical Union No. 1 ahead of the International union golden jubilee convention in Cincinnati starting Monday.
A Clinton Wisconsin man reports health gains after replacing coffee and tea with Postum Food Coffee. He says a week after switching his tongue cleared, appetite rose, breath improved, and headaches disappeared. He credits Postum with curing chronic constipation and notes relapse when resuming cocoa and water.
Leading democrats view Willam V. Rocker as the brightest prospect for Congress with others cited as possible rivals. A delegate system at the September convention leaves outcome uncertain, though one source says Mr. Rooker is likely to win.
Mrs. Alisandro, Shelby Street medium, who had forecast Edward would not be crowned, offered no explanation when informed he wore the crown today. She planned to consult another medium and promised to provide a solution next Saturday.
The secret service report notes few counterfeiters in Indiana with 16 convictions and $66,? total seized. It cites $19,828.47 in coins and $46,004.95 in notes, 573 arrests and 253 convictions nationwide. One principal was captured through St. Louis police and note recovery followed a Northern Pacific theft. New York leads in convictions.
The Board of Works approves a resolution to resurface Washington Street with asphalt from Alabama Street to the Union tracks. Bids will be opened next Friday under new specifications permitting all kinds of asphalt and requiring new brick gutters.
Commercial club and council committees probe flaws in terminal and interurban franchises. Ford Winter of the street car company and city lawyer Fred Joss devote long hours defending the terminal company interests. A meeting is planned for Saturday as committees continue work.
Kansas City manager A L Buell doubts Watkins has the pennant wrapped up and says Louisville is playing steadier ball. He notes recent hard luck for Louisville but predicts a strong fight for the title. Buell says Kansas City may yet figure in the race and expects to beat Indianapolis later. He adds a bold claim they will capture the St Paul aggregation.
County commissioners have completed next year’s expense estimates totaling about 700000 dollars, slightly above last year. A 125000 dollar bridge over Fall Creek at College Avenue is included, and the appropriation is believed to pass. The county council meets September 2.
Aaron Howe and John B. McCoy of McCoy Howe company were acquitted in police court on Saturday after it was shown they did not know that the corn silks gathered for their medicines were stolen. Jennie Dylan was the collector in question.
County commissioners urged the superintendent to restore chewing and smoking tobacco for inmates under a plan that allows smoking in two rooms away from sleeping areas and infirmary. Violations would trigger ten days' deprivation, second offense 30 days, third offense permanent deprivation, and a fourth offense expulsion. Supt Harcourt's management and food quality were noted as part of the assessment.
In Fort Worth on August 9, authorities recount a 14 year old case. George Burke a Black man killed Thomas Murphy a white man near Nacogdoches after meeting Sandy Murphy son of the slain man. Burke had been acquitted previously. Sandy Murphy shot Burke and killed him on the reunion encounter.
Mrs. Mary White died Friday at her home 1106 E Pratt St after a long illness. She leaves a husband, three daughters and three sons, including John White a member of the Toronto Canada baseball team. She had been an invalid for more than a year.
Noblesville Indiana August 9 Mrs William Wicker 60 thrown from a wagon Friday a buggy behind ran over her fatally injuring her. The notice lists local businesses and sales in the city including clothing bargains and various services.
New York on Friday Margaret Burnett was jailed for ten days after sleeping in the pew at St. Paul's Catholic Church during Mass. Magistrate Dooly ordered the confinement and gave a lecture.
The midsummer meeting of the Indiana horticultural society will draw a large crowd in Franklin next Wednesday. Leading fruit growers are among the speakers and on the program.
IBEX Col Aug 9 The Bertagnoli saloon was destroyed by a giant powder blast Friday night causing about 2500 dollars in damage. Frank Habenet the bartender and his brother were blown through the roof about 20 feet but were not seriously hurt.
An archival note states that the name must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets, the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure, indicating formal certification or branding for all packaging.
Pineville Kentucky August 9 Richard K Bailey a desperado blamed for seven Kentucky killings was shot and killed instantly Friday in Lessie county by John Owens. The pursuit and deadly confrontation end a violent crime arc linked to Bailey.
A column of births and deaths includes Harry B and Elsie John at 2835 E New York Street a girl is born. Deaths listed: Raymond E Elliott 22 City hospital hemorrhage Nellie Dollarhide 39 1427 Cornell Avenue heart disease Verona Carlisle 6 months 1670 Belle Fontaine Street cholera infantum Albia West 26 Central insane hospital Salina Steirman 45 13 E South Street sir l Anna Miecolii 430 S Best Street born John Kelly 69 718 Twenty-seventh Street cardiac Crowsy Fred Schultz 44 1811 Singleton Street stomach cancer. Marriages listed: Fred Dietz and Minnie Padelford James Y Purdeh and Salona A Bauer Joseph F Blouzh and Marie Hansen.
Fatout at Trials street between Vermont and Michigan describes a three story brick flat valued at 20000 dollars. Schick at 1575 Hill avenue has a frame shed. Emmelmann at 1210-12 Orange street adds improvements cost 25 pounds. Jasper Clary at corner Twenty first street and Arsenal avenue owns a barn valued at 10 dollars. Thompson at 514 Virginia avenue reports repairs cost 3200 dollars.
The notice advertises perfectly flat opening covers with all sizes for sale in Indianapolis. It highlights fast travel to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash Roads, departing Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and arriving Detroit at 8 10 p m.
Lake Erie and Western railroad offers Lafayette and Way Points at $1.00. The Sunday schedule lists departure from Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. and return from Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on August 10.
Daily sale notices invite buyers to inquire through agents or at the address of R. P. Algeo, D. P. A. for details on resort offerings in Colorado Utah Wisconsin Michigan and South Dakota.
Via C. H. & D. announces two fast Sunday trains. The first leaves at 6 30 a m with no local stops and the second at 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6 20 p m.
A fast through train departs Indianapolis at 7 25 a m and reaches Louisville Main Street at 10 15 a m The return departure from Louisville Main Street is at 7 00 a m Fares are 1 50 each way and the service makes no intermediate stops.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winston s Soothing Byrup for teething children claiming it calms the child soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and diarrhoea with a price of twenty five cents per bottle.
A public notice outlines a transportation deal with fares of 1.00 from Terre Haute to Indianapolis and back, 0.75 from Greencastle to Indianapolis and return, and a return special train timetable. It states departures from Indianapolis at 7:25 a.m. and a returning special train, with Terre Haute service listed for 7:2 p.m.
A man incapacitated by hay fever endures tearing eyes and constant sneezing in a gents' room at Union Station. He travels from Dadville to Bedoskey, Michigan, each year for relief, hoping a four day trip will purge the illness. Hood's Sarsaparilla is cited as a summer refresher.
The Indianapolis Paint and Color Company advertises a favorable season for painting with minimal weather disruptions. They urge using strictly pure paint and a reliable painter for a handsome, durable job at 240 to 248 Massachusetts Avenue.
Advertises baby photos by the yard and clothing sale at the Hub located at 3 West Washington Street. Includes Pursell at 1717 College Ave with both phones, offering 1,000 items at half price such as $34.00 suits $2.00 knee pants $33.00.
Annual excursions to North Michigan resorts offered by Pennsylvania Lines. Fares include $10 to Petoskey and Traverse City and $11 to Mackinac Island with departures September 2, 6, and 10. Return limit of thirty days. For details contact ticket agents at No 48 West Washington Street Union Station or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Personal guided excursions with all expenses covered. Request the booklet by sending to Kh b Algeo D P A with full address for details and pricing.
A special train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m for a steamboat trip returning from Madison at 6 p m. The excursion covers 20 miles up the Ohio river from Madison with a round trip fare of 25 cents.
Readable fragments describe liners on the seventh page and reference Uberal inducements. Also mention two phones 359 and an office at 121-13 EK. Ohlost b ty appears as a garbled detail within the assortment of small items.
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