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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
3
Washington reports a new charge seeking a court of inquiry into Admiral Schley. Opponents will claim intoxication during the battle of Santiago, amid remarks from Mrs. Charlotte Smith defending the admiral and recalling his sobriety after social events.
Dr. Malloy, a young interne at the Marion soldiers home hospital, admits error in medicine preparation that killed Daniel Carruthers 63 and Thomas Pinkerton 91 inmates. He filled a bottle with strychnia solution one grain to the drain instead of 1 100 of a grain as directed. Meanwhile James M. Morris of Indianapolis announces candidacy for great junior sagapore of Indiana.
A candy bucket containing a pound and a half of dynamite was mailed to Sheriff Eugene Ackman of Carmi Illinois from Evansville Indiana. He and his wife opened it. the lid was fastened with screws, and they avoided using a hammer which could have caused a deadly explosion. Evansville police note a new hazard from hidden charges.
Crawfordsville Ind Aug 17 Mrs James Clements died four hours after lighting a match near a can of gasoline. She was bringing the can to the cellar when the flame exploded the fuel and clothes. Flames could not be smothered and she perished despite efforts to escape.
A swarm of crickets swept over Union City Indiana at 8 0 p m Friday forcing business stoppages as lights attracted swarms and workers struggled to resume activity. In Parker City or near Muncie hundreds of Jones family members will gather for a reunion August 28 with Frank L Jones and President Jones listed among speakers. The First Church of Christ faces financial trouble after a building and loan association failure in Bloomington Illinois and Pastor Rev John H MacNeil has resigned.
Questioning users after two to three weeks of Grape-Nuts shows increased strength especially mental, with clearer, more active thinking as the brain is rebuilt by nature’s food elements. Regular use is claimed to yield definite results in brain and nerve center rebuilding.
A mixed batch of incidents from Indiana towns includes Ada college wrecked by freight cars killing 14 year old Roy Bunyan in Bloomington, and various accidents crimes and local events. Other items mention a Vandalia station plan in Clayton, a burst water main in Marion, attempted poison suicide by Mrs. Tile Gaultney Evansville, a child fall in Greenfield, and an alleged bicycle thief gang in eastern Indiana towns. Further notes cover drownings, injuries to athletes, potential railroad show enlargements in Anderson, sales and moves of local businessmen, marriages in Goshen, electric lighting in Attica, store robberies in Hartford City, gas escapes in Carvel building driving residents into nightwear, arrests of a horse thief in Lafayette, Roosevelt dog training by Fred Erb, a Laporte man stranded en route to Korea, a Goshen merchant murdered near Atlanta Pa, a death at Komoko races, beef mishap in Sey mour Democrat, and sheriff jail searches in Lake County.
In New York Aug 17 relations of Donald MacLeod a wealthy liquor importer say he is kept prisoner at home by his wife 37 and one who is said to be her jailer three large guards accompany him amid a divorce scandal linked to Mrs Melvin A Rice the co respondent The writ commands Mrs MacLeod to bring her husband to supreme court Monday MacLeod has not left his house since returning from Florida
Dr Hartman of Hartman Sanitarium announces he will direct treatment of female disease cases by correspondence at no charge during the summer. He prescribes medicines and dietary rules, with drugs available at all stores, for women sending age life condition history and symptoms.
A woman with a chronic female disorder seeks help after costly failed treatments. She reads of Dr Hartman offering free treatment by letter and writes describing her symptoms. She soon receives guidance on how to proceed and what to do next.
A reader recounts using Peruna with success after years of illness and ineffective medicines. Ida Green of Bainbridgeville Georgia also reports rapid improvement from biliousness constipation back pain and womb bearing down after reading an ad and starting Peruna. She later received the book Health and Beauty and credited the remedy with her recovery.
Charles L. Crum of Winchester, founder of Charles Broadway Rouss, died Friday. A Confederate veteran, he lent Rouss $200 after the war, aiding the New York business that brought wealth.
Congressman's quick fix removes J. J. Kennedy by arranging marriage to the Montierls postmistress Mrs. Tiggle. He cites lucky corroboration from a letter signed Mrs. Kennedy and praises Little Canid for aiding the political maneuver.
Civic alliance officers will immediately call on Charles Maguire and W F Moore to interview them about their intentions in regard to law enforcement. The alliance will pursue the council and candidates within a day or two.
Two special fast trains run Sunday August 18 from Cincinnati to destinations with $1.25 round trip via C H D. First at 6 30 a m non stop second at 7 15 a m stops Rushville Connersville Hamilton. Return departure times not specified. Baseball Pittsburg vs Cincinnati noted.
Tickets on sale daily to Sept 10 with final return limit Oct 31. For details call ticket agents.
Can be secured for 200 to 250 dollars at Forest Lake Wisconsin on the Chicago Northwestern railway three hours ride from Chicago. Lake fed by springs shores high and wooded immunity from mosquitoes and hay fever. Hotel and number of pretty cottages accommodate guests and Searchers country club of Chicago. Special inducements to families and teachers. Illustrated booklet on application to ticket office Northwestern Line 212 Clark st Chicago or J R Robertson Washington St.
A letter mailed Thursday in Passaic was addressed to Hell New Jersey and after discussion was sent to Paterson and arrived there.
Five sentence: Lake Erie and Western Railroad offers a $1.50 round trip from Indianapolis to Sandusky with return. The special departs Saturday night August 24 at 9:00 p m. Tickets and berths are available at city office 28 Illinois Street.
Special train from Indianapolis at 6 45 a m will take travelers to Vincennes the oldest town in Indiana to tour historic sites featured in Alice of old Vincennes Return trains depart Vincennes at 7 20 p m Cost is 1 50 round trip with Sunday travel option significant for fans of Indiana history and railroad tourists.
Advertises square pianos for 25 dollars from Carlin & Lennox at 5 to 9 East Market. Pennsylvania Lines offers Madison and Return at 1.25 dollars. Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. and returns from Madison at 6:00 p.m. Readers may phone THE SUN at 880 to place orders.
Market notes show bid prices for wheat and corn across several grades. No. 2 red wheat traded near 7éc to 10c in freight terms, with No. 3 red at 66 8c August, while corn quotes ranged from No. 1 white 65c to No. 4 white 59 6lc and mixed categories around 36c.
The document lists mixed oats and white oats grades with car counts for No 2 and No 4 classifications, No 4 car s with no established grade, and totals. It records hay timothy and prairie, wheat red varieties with car totals, corn white grades with multiple car counts, and overall car totals across categories.
Chicago trading closes with wheat down 3 3 1 4 cents and corn off around 1 4 cents while oats fall about 8 to 14 cents. January pork and lard futures show varying gains and declines, eggs and dairy prices edge uncertainly, and cheese and live poultry items list modest moves across several grades.
At the Union Stock Yards Indianapolis on August l cattle receipts total 125 shipments with varied quotes for Good to prime export steers 1350 1500 lbs at 540 675 for good to prime butcher steers 1100 1250 lbs 765 15 fair to good feeders 90 to 1100 lbs with averages. good to prime heifers 4250 475 common to medium heifers 3 50 425 fair to good cows 2 5 8 75 prime to fancy export cows 4 0 425 canners and common cows 12 2 75 good to choice fat bulls 7 50 4 00 common to fair bulls 20 0 10 00 good to choice cows and calves 20 50 00 common to medium cows and calver 10 00 30 00 hogs receipts 5 000 quotations good to choice heavy 36 Geno 6 10 mixed and heavy packing 5 50 6 00 common to fair lightweights 3 50 ROUSHS hogs and sheep section shows small numbers with quotes for sheep good to choice 2 15 3 50 common to medium 1 75 stockers and feeding sheep 2 90 bucks per 100 pounds 6 10 2 75 good to choice lambs 5 00 3 50
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on August 17 hog receipts reached 800 with 700 shipments. Quotations show good to choice medium at 214.58 to 230.15 for various weights and conditions, with medium and heavy mixed around 2.95 to 6.05, and lighter hogs ranging 5.40 to 5.80. Pigs and roasters listed at 4.75 to 5.43.
Price list shows poultry and other produce with shipper paid rates. Turkey hens and spring chickens priced per pound. various cheeses butter coffee sugars and canned goods listed with market per unit or per bag prices. Produce items include cabbage celery onions oranges lemons and more with per box or per bushel charges.
Monday items list assorted hardware and home textiles at Block's including wash tubs water buckets mops ironing boards clothing lines and muslin sheeting. Many prices and sizes shown for galv buckets wash boilers and drying racks with emphasis on quality and yard wide fabrics.
A dense OCR style price roundup lists produce and commodities with varied prices including pineapples, watermelons, corn, peaches, berries, canned goods, oysters, beef, pork, coal, and chemicals. It mentions regions such as Indiana, California, and West Virginia, with multiple per unit and per ton rates and different grades. The entry reads like a grocery and coal market ledger with numerous figures and vendors.
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