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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
2
Report from Duryea Pennsylvania on August 18 says a mob of foreigners and labor activists threaten to dynamite the breaker at the Warnke washery. Officials seek restraint but warn the threat could halt operations for months if carried out. Police and miners’ agents urge caution as tensions rise near the Wilkes-Barre coal district.
James Forgey was eating a sandwich from a street wagon when three teeth slipped down his throat. He went to the city dispensary where emetics failed to move the teeth, then to Dr Eastman’s sanitarium where an X-ray located the teeth four inches down the esophagus. A dose of hot salt water finally caused the teeth to be expelled.
Generals De Wet, Botha, and Delarey, fresh from South Africa, visited King Edward on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The king praised their gallant and brave campaign and kindness to British wounded, and wished them well. Crowds in London cheered as Delarey and Botha appeared at windows and in street autos despite heavy rain.
Mrs James Sellers 44 died Sunday at 8 p m of tuberculosis at 429 Massachusetts Ave. Her husband survives. For years they ran a second hand clothing store. Mrs Margaret Anthony 65 wife of Joseph B Anthony of Rantoul Jr died Sunday at Dr Emanuel Anthony's residence while visiting Ohio. Body shipped to Rantoul Monday. Miss Edith A Stevens assistant superintendent of Indianapolis City Hospital Training School for Nurses died Sunday at hospital of typhoid fever contracted while caring for patients. Funeral held Sunday afternoon, body shipped to Hamilton Ont for burial. Stevens came to Indianapolis in 1895 and graduated from the training school in 1897. highly regarded nurse. Martin Need 48 died Sunday at 112 Chestnut St after short illness. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral Tuesday afternoon. Henry D Coons 7 of Indianapolis died Sunday at Lafayette. He was a member of the 158th Indiana Regiment in the Spanish American War. Remains will be brought to Indianapolis by F A Blanchard Monday night for burial. One policeman captured Bright Patrolman Montgomery found eight Negroes at a crap game in the northwestern city area Sunday and held them at gunpoint until patrol wagon arrived.
Prof. Schenck, renowned embryologist and author of The determination of sex, died at Schwanberg Styra on Monday. His work claimed a mother could fix a child's sex before birth through a treatment, stirring medical debate. Reports say several notable figures, including the czarina of Russia, pursued the regimen. results varied.
New York reports that coal dealers have sent formal notice to owners and agents of city apartments stating only half their regular coal will be supplied this winter unless the coal strike is settled. A meeting of retail coal dealers is planned soon, with expected price increases likely.
A wife recounts her husband’s 90 day trial of a diet featuring four teaspoons of Grape-Nuts with salt and cream, one slice of bread and butter, Postum Coffee, and fruit. The man reportedly gained weight and improved health during nine hours daily work, and the suggestion targets office workers and sedentary people.
Vienna reports Morgan's Zei tung findings showing about 12,000 titled nobles in Russia, 5,400 in Italy, 985 in France, and 350 in Belgium under conviction or imprisonment. Among them are Italian dukes Notor-Bartolo and Carracolla, Belgian Marquis Varela, and Prince Deloozceswarem, tied to several serious crimes.
Dayton Ohio reports Mrs Emma Schiebele wife of a business man died after a bicycle racer struck her on Main Street. The rider fled claiming a doctor visit while detectives search. In New York James Cotter prominent builder lies dying after a wheel shaft pierced him during a coasting accident in Neptune Park New Rochelle involving Harry Carson and others.
In Warsaw Indiana on August 18 the eighth annual National Bible Conference opened at Winona with about 1500 ministers in attendance. Rev J Wilbur Chapman preached the opening sermon lamenting church coldness, lack of Christ in preaching, and a prevalent idleness among ministers.
Washington officials said Mr Sharrets U S commissioner for tariff revision in China telegraphed on Saturday Aug 16 that he had signed the new tariff for the United States along with Britain Germany Japan and four other nations.
Births list includes George L and Lottie Green 1035 N Illinois, R B and Van Sickle 2415 N Capital, girl. Charles and Annie Geiner 207 Douglas St, girl. George and Lottie Calman 8 Madison Ave, boy. E B and Dill S Delaware St, girl. Harry S and Effie Glasscock 90 Huron St, girl. Arthur B and Lorna Poindexter 169 College Ave, girl. Brown and Etta Grimes 223 Trowbridge St, boy. W and Anna Tillbury 1012 Rhode Island Ave, girl. Deaths report George Boson 28 233 Rankin St tuberculusis. Henry Sedgstock 30 620 W Morrin St spinal meningitis. Michael Mackey 38 817 Maple St atrnc ture of oesophagus. Walker Holden 49 year 1119 Sheffield Ave pulmonary tuberculosis. Thomas Caston 95 455 W Sixteenth St senility. List of married couples: William Brunson and Carrie Roach. Claude G Elliott and Elizabeth E Boff. Oscar H Brown and Ollie Brown. William E Blackwell and Glendora Johnson. Francis W Hill and Alice L Conrad. Charlie Stone and Minnie M Staley.
Alameda county awarded 1000 dollars in prizes for the most represent ed companies in the Oakland parade. Hussars Company No. 43 of St Joseph Missouri and Terre Haute Company No 3 Indiana won top prizes. Terre Haute and Kokomo Indiana earned prizes in Pythian contests Saturday.
The trans Mississippi commercial congress begins its annual session in Saint Paul with delegates from many states and territories expected. Key topics include commerce and postal service, irrigation, roads, reclamation, rivers, harbors, mines, manufacturing, ports, trade, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad appears at end.
Classified item listing piano bargains and various local ads. Mentions slightly used pianos at Baldwin's in Indianapolis and Sandusky rail fare back on a Saturday night trip. Includes Old Nurse for Children advertised as Winslow's soothing syrup and notes on loose leaf price book covers.
A compilation of repair and construction jobs with names and addresses including Geo Schauer 2225 Brookside avenue for repairs at 25 dollars Delando Taley 2003 Hillside avenue repairs 25 dollars Thomas Barnett corner Vermont and State streets double frame dwelling 2500 dollars EmmanS Thompson 126 Miley avenue addition 500 dollars A Morris 1206 North New Jersey street repairs 290 dollars J B Ball 220 North La Salle street shed 25 dollars Jas L Breen 2535 EF Washington street repairs 200 dollars Wm M Cromer West Ray street two frame dwellings 1550 dollars Rodrick Bargang corner Warman avenue and Idaho street frame cottage 990 dollars Max Schumann 1181 Spruce street frame cottage 900 dollars Itching hemorrhecids were the plague of my life Dean's Ointment cured me quickly and permanently after doctors had failed C F Cornwell Valley Street Saugerties New York
Post Binders transfer schedule from Indianapolis to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash Roads leaving 12 20 p m and returning 8 10 p m fare 1 25 Cincinnati round trip 1 25 Sunday Aug 24 two fast trains leave 6 30 a m and 7 15 a m with limited stops at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton Cincinnati to return 6 20 p m two games Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh baseball featured.
A compact barber shop at 158 East Market Street proclaims a 10 cent shave as good as any price across towns, highlighting competitive service.
In a fragmentary note the reader is urged to examine page seven for invitations or items labeled as sun related intervals. The incomplete text hints at a call to read and answer using the provided prompts.
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