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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
3
Letters from Annie Hoban of Yemassee Council of Red Men and Julia M. Brown of California extol Peruna. Hoban credits it with ending nervous torment and restoring vitality after failed doctors’ treatments. Brown lauds its effects on chronic catarrh and personal weariness, endorsing the remedy.
A chronically ill woman, family strained by medical costs, finds hope in Dr Hartman's offer of free home treatment, using Peruna. Letters from Miss J Newlove and Miss Estella Richardson praise relief and renewed health, with Dr Hartman inviting inquiries.
County commissioners plan to accept the courthouse elevator after a year of delay. They will deduct part of the 9250 bid by Kidkade & Liggett Co. of Columbus, Ohio, amid expected disputes. A test with 118 pound bars and heavy men will be repeated before final approval.
Dispatches from Chicago say a threshing machinery trust has been organized and may consolidate with the harvesting machine trust formed last week. A A McKain of the Indiana Manufacturing Company previously tried such an organization three years ago but it collapsed. He was out of the city Saturday and it is not learned if he is involved this time.
A garbled OCR segment discusses rat control using Rough on Rats product and mentions mixing with butter, bread, fish scraps, and other disjointed ideas. The fragment lacks clear dates, places, or names and reads as a jumbled consumer tip piece with procedural snippets.
Mrs. Sarah Mackey of Porterfield in Franklin County is dying after sneezing an estimated 500 times in an hour. Earlier attempts reportedly reached between 50 and 200 sneezes per hour, leaving medical authorities puzzled by the extreme bout.
A report from Culican states the lower part of Attalta on the Pacific coast was wiped out by a tidal wave. At least 30 people drowned with the death toll likely higher. Widespread property loss and further destruction reported in nearby towns. Relief from Culican expected and state and federal aid anticipated for survivors.
Union station officials expect a normal Sunday excursion turnout with several trains from Cincinnati Terre Haute Michigan City Sandusky and Indianapolis to Cincinnati Terre Haute Celina Lima Fort Wayne Michigan City and Decatur. The Big Four runs two trips at 7 a.m. to Cincinnati and Terre Haute.
Chicago carpenters plan a Labor Day parade feature to shower the miners with coins. Ten wagons will collect spare change from spectators, under a committee of prominent city businessmen, with funds to be sent to the striking miners.
Muncie Indiana August 1 John Bowles has resigned from his post as superintendent of the Delaware county infirmary following a recent fine for beating an inmate with a blacksnake whip.
In Muncie Indiana on an August date the Northern Ohio railroad approved the use of tugboat style whistles on several of its locomotives signaling a new sound feature for the line.
Princeton Indiana dated August 16 reports David McPherson who had been missing for about two weeks was found dead. The body showed advanced decomposition. Local authorities are investigating the death as a possible foul play or accidental occurrence. Further details pending autopsy and official statements.
In Philadelphia on August 16 a package of gunpowder was mailed to former governor and Democratic candidate Robert E. Pattison. The powder appeared as briquette fuel for a coal mine project, leading Pattison to suspect a test. Officials traced notes and samples to Fort Miflin with Capt. Delano confirming powder identity. Pattison, shocked, thought the sender insane.
Consul general Gowdy was asked to handle the burial details for Mr and Mrs Charles Fair who died Thursday when their car crashed into a tree. The bodies will likely arrive in Paris Saturday afternoon and be shipped to America Sunday.
Milwaukee August 16 The Machinists Union of Chicago plans a 3000 acre summer home near Marinette for workers in Chicago and other cities. Charter members pay 10 dollars, others 15, with aims to offer affordable summers and eventual farm allotments among stockholders while keeping a central summer home.
Entries record several births and deaths with names ages and addresses including Laudaback Glenn and William and Minnie Vehling boy James Frantz and Hope Graves Mary Hare Sophia Walton James Mowrey Louise Bohrman Y L Barge and a list of marriages Clyde Richardson with Helen Zaiser William Steele with Lydia Schwab.
A ledger of residential and small commercial projects shows additions and repairs connected to H Lunt Harding and Washington streets and other addresses. Notable items include a brick pipe cutting room at Central Supply Co Pearl street valued at 1230, a two story frame dwelling at Beck corner Sixteenth and Tuxedo streets valued 1360, and repairs or additions at several homes with sums around 3500 or less.
In Cincinnati on August 16 the International Typographical Union adjourned after pledging 5000 dollars to striking miners. President Lynch opened with a telegram from John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers stressing financial support. Delegate Corless from the strike region described the situation before adjournment at 10:15 a.m.
An unknown man smashed a plate glass window at George Newstedt's jewelry store on Watlhut Street near Fourth in Cincinnati. Using a brick fragment he seized about $1,000 in watches rings and trinkets before fleeing. The bold downtown daytime break is described by police as an unusually nerve wracking crime.
Indianapolis investors led by Charles Babcock and Harry Hornaday seek use of Tomlinson Hall for roller polo for 25 weeks with games on Tuesdays and Fridays. They plan skating rink use on other days and promise to move company effects for charitable events. City attorney to safeguard rent bond and limit city liability.
Alexandria Indiana August 16 report says Alexandria division No 89 U A E of P was barred from the San Francisco tournament for attempting to use picked men from other divisions to fill the drill quota. Locals express surprise noting no outsiders were used in the practice drills here. Some suspect the rumor arose from a jealous rival.
Chicago Aug. 16 Andrew Carnegie plans to devote part of his wealth to uncover life origins through the Carnegie Institution. A major portion of the 10 million dollar gift funds top biological laboratories with private spaces for renowned Chicago scientists to study artificial reproduction of protoplasm. Dr Jacques Loeb at Woodshole Mass. first demonstrated unfertilized sea urchin eggs could develop by chemical means, with Dr Whitman of the University of Chicago leading the institute's biology program.
The State tax board finished county appeals Saturday and will announce findings Monday. Rehearings for corporations rated by the board will be considered Tuesday, a process expected to take ten days. Parks Martin, previously compelled to subdue himself, will host once the hearings conclude and promises green watermelons now but ready by the next session.
American stocks in London hold parity as crop reports turn favorable. Southern Pacific to issue 25 440 000 bonds with convertible feature and Oregon Short Line bonds fully absorbed by stockholders. Caesageaks remains flat while Ohio dividends stay at present rate. Rumors of Rock Island plan changes and Vanderbilt stepping into Clover Leaf circulate. Alton reportedly controls Chicago Terminal. Insiders bullish on smelters as Dun's Review and Bradstreet's reports signal improving prospects after labor dispute adjustments.
Cattle receipts Saturday total 250 shipments with export and butcher categories. Hogs receipts 2,000 shipments list by grade from heavy to light, with prices ranging from 6.55 to 6.85. Sheep and lambs show small shipments with spring lambs and yearlings priced 3.00 to 4.50 per hundred pounds. Bucks priced per 100 pounds at 2.00.
Cincinnati market report lists cattle receipts 370 with shippers paying 6.50 to 7.50 for good to choice and 5.25 to 6.25 for extra. best calves at 7.25. Hog receipts 759 with packers 6.15 to 6.70. Sheep receipts 449 with extra lambs 7.95 to 8.15 and extra at 9.50 to 6.35.
Chicago wheat and corn futures show August at 70 cents for wheat August and September. December at around 66 to 67 cents. Corn trades lower with September near 51 and December around 40 to 41 cents. Oats lower with September around 22 to 23 cents and December about 29 cents. Provisions list September pork 15.85 to 16.05 dollars, lard 10.10 to 10.22, ribs 9.60 dollars.
East Buffalo New York, August 16. Cattle receipts two cars steady to 10 cents lower. Hog receipts thirty cars market five to ten cents lower with Yorkers 6.90 to 6.95, packers 7.00 to 9.10, medium and heavy 7.15 to 7.20, roughs 5.40 to 6.60, and stags 4.50 to 5.00. Sheep and lambs receipts thirteen cars top lambs 5.75 to 6.00, culls to good 4.65 to 5.65, mixed sheep tops 3.75 to 4.10, culls to good 2.25 to 3.60, wethers 4.25 to 4.30, yearlings 4.25 to 4.80.
Special invitation for help from readers to aid the House. The Sun office is asked to respond promptly by contacting at the given phone and office address, 21-123 E. Ohlost.
New York August 16 opening shows fair strength in some areas though investors balk at the Southern Pacific new bond issue. Toledo & Western issues see pool buying, Detroit South proposed low price issues aim to broaden activity, and L N gains fade. Industrial activity limited, American Locomotive rises 1.44 percent, government bonds steady. Closing quotes include Southern Pacific 72.5, W U 93.5, Southern Railway 39, U P 108, steel 10, Missouri Pacific 117, B&O 109, Atchison 92, Amalgamated Copper 65, Sugar 132. Volume 217,700 shares.
New York market data shows Mess pork at 17.75 to 18.75 per unit, lard at 10.32 percent, butter values for creamery 20 to 21 percent, imitation creamery 17 to 13 percent, dairy 19 to 20 percent, factory 16 4 percent. Cheese large 54 to 54.0 cents, small 94 to 95 cents, part skimmed 7 cents, full 24 to 23 cents. Butter and eggs trends noted with eggs at 20 cents per dozen. Dressed poultry prices listed for turkeys 15 to 18 cents, chickens 12 to 20 cents, fowls 11 to 13 percent, ducks 16 to 4 percent, geese 15 cents, springs 20 to 22 cents.
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 66c and milling freight. No 3 red 62-64c. Corn steady with multiple white and mixed grades but varied cents. Oats steady with No 2 white 29-31c and No 3 white 28-29c. Hay steady with New No 1 Timothy 11.50-12.00 and No 2 Timothy 10.00-16.50. Inspections list several rejected or ungraded lots across wheat, corn, and hay totaling 5, 13, 15 cars respectively.
Cattle receipts 300 weak prices ranged from 2.50 to 9.00 with prime Cheeves at 8.75 to 9.00 feeders 3.50 to 5.80 cows 4.00 to 5.40 heifers 2.50 to 3.75 hogs receipts 15,000 prices for light 6.30 to 6.60, mixed 6.30 to 6.65, heavy 6.95 to 7.10 pigs 5.60 to 6.80 sheep receipts 2,000 native sheep 0.85 to 4.35, western 3.50 to 4.75 native lambs 4.25 to 6.75, western 5.00 to 6.40.
TOLEDO, CO. Aug. 16 September wheat TI4c, December 70%c. Corn cash 60c, September 515gc, December 40 4ic. September oats 2244c, December 291c. No. 2 rye 5lc.
East Liberty Pennsylvania August 16 cattle supply light with price ranges for choice prime cows bulls and stags. Hogs receipts 16 cars slow with best around 7.06 to 7.10 and other hogs 7.00 to 7.05. Sheep supply light with best 4.40 to 4.60 and lambs around 85 to 226.00 per head.
A detailed list of prices paid by shippers across produce categories including poultry, eggs, dairy, meats, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, groceries, and drugs. Items cover turkeys to ducks, eggs, butter, cheese, hides, wool, flour, produce, oysters, fish, game, coffee, sugars, canned goods, and medicines with regional pricing and unit specifics.
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