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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
6
Muncie Indiana August 13 the Muncie Natural Gas Company reports it can furnish gas for heating this winter at 50 cents per 2000 cubic feet and 1 cent for each additional unit. No questions on usage or purpose as long as bills are paid. Some customers may discontinue to reserve supply for others while hardware stores sell more than ever.
A Sunday blaze in Evansville caused about 10000 dollars in damage to the Bar nett Nation Company building. The fire was reported insured and authorities began an investigation into the cause.
Lafayette Indiana August 18 street railway employees ordered a strike on the Lafayette railway and began a line of hacks. Cars run but carry few passengers.
In Indiana on August 18 a grand trunk passenger train struck a carriage carrying Mrs. Barney Tenebaum and her three children. One child died instantly and the other two or three occupants were fatally injured as the horse bolted and the carriage backed into the train’s path.
In Bedford Indiana a Saturday special election approved building 36 additional gravel roads by a strong majority. Construction will start immediately.
In a Kokomo saloon on Sunday James Griswold and an unidentified man exchanged shots during a quarrel. Both men were badly hurt. Griswold was arrested and jailed while the other man escaped.
In Princeton Indiana a strong flow of natural gas was struck Sunday night at a depth of 74 feet. Early estimates call it the best find in the region, signaling a major energy discovery for the area. Local crews reported the outage and began preliminary safety checks as crews assessed production potential.
Richmond Indiana bulletin notes Spli Zeeks and Shaffer families reunion on August 23. Chrysanthemum fair begins at Cambridge City. Reid Dougan paralyzed from injuries. County Medical Society to meet here soon. John A Logan liveryman charged with arson to face September court term. State Senator Binkley reports from Indianapolis not encouraging. City schools open September 15. Cambridge City Casket Company moves to larger quarters.
Elwood Indiana August 18 news reports police clearing hobos from town. Moses Carver a farmer drowns in Potts gravel pit. Soldiers day planned for Parker's grove on September 3. Zan Losure builds a cheap auto from a sewing machine and bicycle costing forty dollars. Apollo rink dedication scheduled for Thursday evening. Zella Stokes sixteen? fifteen injured in swing accident. El Saunders arrested for alleged assault on Florence Shirley. Bottle works to resume operations September 2. Indications point to an excellent fair with many exhibitors and track records anticipated.
Muncie Aug 18 Reverend William P Angell quits after three years at the Friends church citing divergent views with his congregation. Business men form a coal supply company with $10,000 capital. Police watch for Chicago killer William Bartholin while Otto Miller who vanished a week ago is found on a Daleville farm and returns to his family. Carrie Nation vows to talk with saloon keepers and pray. Note for 2000 dollars against Midland's Steel Company of Muncie payable to Kokomo National Bank gets paid per Judge Banaid's decision.
Shoals Indiana August 18 Mrs Isabel Wallace is arrested on a charge of arson She has three small children to support and insists she is innocent of the crime.
In Kokomo Indiana on Saturday Fre a Snyder a young farmer six miles west of town was scalped when his hair caught in a threshing machine cylinder. The spikes cut his scalp into ribbons but he is expected to recover.
Statewide items report: Albert Tucker 71 a pioneer dies in New Richmon d. births in Franklin and Greenfield. fires destroy Haughton house near Dublin. doctors warn on smallpox rising no public meetings. Ed Hires injured by a horse in Connersville. City bands hold weekly open air concerts in Columbus. Interurban work begins near Knightstown. Bank liabilities of Charles Sauer in Danville around 400 with assets near 80. Diptheria cases and two deaths in Stroh. Cement factory runs in Mitchell. Motor cars to run between Marion and Muncie. An eight year old in Valparaiso breaks an arm. Henry Lincoln, 8, suffers stroke in Kokomo. William Mansfeld killed in Atlanta Illinois. Lehigh Portland Cement runs day and night at Mitchell. Various local incidents including a fatal eye injury at Rochester and a boy struck by timber in Lotus. Fire at Haughton house reported. additional small items from cities like Lafayette and Anderson. Nearby notes include saloon keeper Matthias Mueller inheriting wealth in LaPorte and a series of minor thefts in Anderson and Logansport. Weathered items note a bulldog mascot at Terre Haute roundhouse.
In Terre Haute T Ne Smiley of Rockville won the largest baby under nine months at the fair, claiming all prizes. In Lima Mrs Henry White was bitten by an unknown venomous snake while blackberry picking, his ankle swelled, she recovers. In Laporte Hazel Harrison, a colored Miss, gains fame as a pianist with a Europe study offer from a Chicago woman.
A Greensfork resident Mary Johnson, aged 60, was eating an apple when a tooth broke loose and dropped. A young chicken immediately swallowed the tooth, prompting a local concern over possible medical implications.
Electric line crews along the canal are uncovering mule shoes once used as locomotives in Peru. The relics evoke memories of a bygone era when mules powered transport and machinery in the country.
Attorney John Rockford faced a novel moment in a justice court when a witness fell ill during a case moved to the squire on venue. He sought a continuance supported by an affidavit crafted per Works Indiana Practice. The judge, reluctantly granting the delay, called the affidavit one of the most unlawyer-like instruments he ever saw.
In Philadelphia on August 18, Mrs. Jana Schweinfurt suffered severe burns to her back shoulders and arms after a teacup of gasoline was added to boiling water to cleanse clothes. She was alone in the kitchen at 303 North Tenth Street when an explosion and rapid flames ensued, spreading as her dress caught fire.
New York August 18 John Reilly arrested after kissing a two year old boy mistaken for his child. He had been separated from his wife for over two years. after being arraigned he saw his wife in court and reconciled as the magistrate discharged him.
Spartanburg South Carolina August 18 dealers twist the pistol law by leasing pistols for ten years to simulate sale under a new July first statute. Advertisements show weapons transferred to lessee for eight years, with buyers apparently avoiding transfer at lease end.
An old time ad copy touts various topical products including Rove on Moth ANTs and Fizas and Rough on Bunions. It markets Lightning Relief for rheumatism and aches, a foot care line, and a leg wash product promising dramatic value changes. The text is a collage of brand pitches with prices like 80c and 35c, urging readers to buy.
Gen Jacob H Smith plans a legal challenge to President Roosevelt's order retiring him. He has support from many high ranking officers and will prepare a campaign report from Samar detailing orders issued. The case, aided by Judge Bannon, centers on whether the action contradicted military court-martial rulings.
In New York on August 18, ex admirer Pasquale Regunto slashed his former sweetheart Josephine Morgane Bracco, as she left her wedding to Guiseppe Bracco. She lies seriously wounded at Flower Hospital, after a chase through a crowd.
In Saratoga on August 18 a young New Yorker slapped a Bos ton man at a hotel after he allegedly sent an ardent note. They had just left dinner together when he approached and she struck him, three quick slaps to the face, leaving him out of sight for the rest of the evening.
Mary Allen of Toledo spends 15 months searching for her 3 year old daughter Leah and learns two weeks ago Leah is with Mr and Mrs Beach of Adams township. The mother sues for custody after Leah was placed with the Henry county infirmary directors and then in Citizens hospital and orphanage of Tiffin. In court the child refuses to approach the mother clinging to Mrs Beach. The Beaches, wealthy with no children, want Leah and argue the mother deserted her.
Gasoline explosion in a Chinese laundry in Pittsburg on August 18 destroyed two people. The Chinaman was cleaning a suit with gasoline when the blast started the fire.
In Pittsburgh on August 18 a New York sack of mail released a swarm of fleas inside the Allegheny post office. Clerks reported oversized mail bags and ties that freed the insects, prompting Festmaster James A. Grier to telegraph W. J. Bradley in New York, head of Railway Mail Service, for action.
In New Haven the elaborate funeral of Mrs. William Gay's pet cat Sonny drew notable ceremony. The pink silk coffin, lilac bow, and bells marked the burial in a garden grave prepared by the building janitor. Sonny, pampered and groomed daily, enjoyed toys and soft bedding, even a ladder to reach his mistress’s apartment. The grave will be marked with flowers.
Ada Reynolds aged 16 dies after sinking in a clay pit near the Interstate fair grounds. Her companions tried to rescue her but became mired themselves and sought help for about thirty minutes. The body surfaced with clay covering the torso and head, and she clutched hair in her distress.
New York officials adopt a revised sanitary rule shifting biting animals to Health department custody for two weeks of observation. If rabies is ruled out, the animal returns to the owner. if hydrophobia is confirmed, the animal is killed and the bitten person receives preventive treatment.
Buffalo health officials and Humane Society members seek an investigation into a sudden high cat death rate. Symptoms resemble typhoid in humans. Dozens of feline deaths in a week stress city scavengers and prompt planned bacteriological tests.
A tired maiden finds seats taken on a trolley. A stout man shrinks to create a space beside him and boasts he saves a seat for a girl each night. Burdock Blood Bitters touted as strengthening the stomach to prevent indigestion.
Washington reports U S treasurer Ellis H Roberts disputes Cleveland health officer Friedrich over dirty currency spreading disease. He cites treasury tests showing no smallpox or yellow fever transmission via worn notes despite millions handled yearly. He notes clean money supply can be supplied to banks with low redemption costs.
Mrs Cornelius Van derbilt invites guests to a private performance of Lederer’s The Wild Rose in an open air theater at Beaulieu Newport. The metropolitan troupe treats guests to an electrical display and a ball room procession led by Elisha Dyer after a grand dinner party. The event follows news of a similar plan postponed last season due to President McKinley’s death.
In Detroit on August 18 a drunken man named Betty faced the judge after police found him on Woodward Avenue. His mongrel dog stayed by his side throughout the hearing, retrieved a dropped handkerchief for him, and accompanied him to the station. Betty was released and departed with the dog happily trotting along.
Notice lists property sellers and listings including John A. Smith at 38 Ingalls Block offering quick sale, J B McKinney real estate bargains at 916 Stevenson Building, Pattison at BS Monument Place promoting a two story brick house on Morris Street for 1400 dollars monthly payments, Davidson at 1007 Law Building offering acre lots cheaper than city lots, and a two story house with two lots in Cerealine town with easy terms at 214 Lemoke Building.
Forest Park Addition lies 75 feet above the business district with wide deep lots. Building lines are uniform and streets are paved with cement curbs and walks. Electric lights telephones city water and gas serve the area. Take E Washington or Irvington car to Rural street or English-ave car.
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