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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
2
Wholesale millinery houses have stocked beaver hats expecting a fashion surge. Beavers will be seen on fine hats this season with prices not less than five dollars for plain designs. Early trims feature wings and breasts, later looks favor ostrich feathers and paradise aigrettes priced high at twenty dollars a pound.
In Russellville Kentucky Hugh Marshall the man who ordered the murder and sexual assault of Zoda Vick 16 hanged himself to avoid mob torture. His body was found by a barn rafters panic posse pursued suspecting him since Thursday as bloodstained clothing surfaced. Local mob debated burning the corpse before it was given to his family.
Rear Admiral Taylor leads the board to study locations and requested data from the Quartermaster General on Michigan City’s advantages for a naval training school to be built at the lakeshore.
Merrill Hutch of Reading Massachusetts recounts suffering years of dyspepsia after war experiences and coffee intake. He says switching to Postum Cereal Coffee cured his stomach distress, allowed him to gain weight, and resume hard work with the veterans.
A rowdy spectacle in Delaware Ohio as a man described as a member of the Happy Hooligan family climbed aboard a locomotive pilot between Galion and Columbus. The rider stayed aboard at speeds of 60 to 70 mph, rode through Cardington and Delaware, and arrived safely in Columbus before vanishing into the crowd. Officials and bystanders watched the daring stunt unfold with alarm and amusement.
Indianapolis pharmacist Earl H. Cosner testifies to relief from indigestion constipation and liver trouble after Osteopathic treatment by Dr Spaunhurst. He gained 11 pounds in six weeks and has had no recurrence for over a year. He quit selling drugs and supports the Institute of Osteopathy in the Stevenson Building offering free examinations by registered osteopaths.
Edward Hull of Shawnee lies in a hospital with a fractured spine after a blanket toss during a lodge initiation at Shawnee. His condition is grave and relatives plan to sue the Selected Knights and Ladies' lodge for heavy damages.
Harry Fidler appears at Broad Ripple park Sunday afternoon and night with new songs and Afro-American monologue. The Montani orchestra backs him with Pink Hall on xylophone. At Fairview park Indianapolis military band performs Sunday afternoon and night, featuring Vogt’s Bobolink Polka and pieces by Herbert Bach Blon and others.
In Muncie Indiana on August 23 fifty six divorce cases sit pending in the circuit court. Eunice Green a 40 year old woman from Richmond asylum after 20 years of mental distress and deafness with her brother George Green a commission member attended the inquest. Ball Brothers plan to begin large scale fruit jar factory production on September 2 with about 1400 workers. An oil company backed by eastern and local investors formed with six hundred thousand dollars in capital will operate in Parker field east of Muncie. Ex patrolman Fred Puckett who terrorized the police assaulted the Charles Gwinnup saloon smashing bottles and a door. six officers wrestled him to the ground and sustained injuries.
Joe Tichwell a Parkersburg speak easy operator armed with six revolvers fled into the woods of Calhoun county after a Brooksville trial. He vowed to kill anyone who pursued him and backed across a bridge firing toward the courtroom as a posse formed. Rumors place him bound for Parkersburg where he may seek sanctuary and further intimidation.
The stock in Colorado Fuel and Iron dropped from a recent high to 78 by Friday, shrinking value by about 10.38 million dollars. Short covering gave only a brief rebound as Harris Gates & Co. warn the price could fall further if their bid to dissolve an injunction is denied.
In Cleveland Ohio Ernest Lyons 18 employed at Black and Wright Stable on Central Ave was shot in the back and killed on Saturday by Luigi Cua a blacksmith. Cua says the killing was prompted by the claim that Lyons ruined his daughter Frances 16 who had taken money from home and kept her secluded for days.
Scrambled OCR fragment lists times and routes including Terre Haute and West points. Mentions Saint Louis, Terre Haute, Effingham, and Western Express with unclear timings and Sunday reference. Contains stray characters and partial station references.
A brigade of women cleaned Water Street in Paterson New Jersey after aldermen refused to act. Neighbors organized a mass meeting and gathered shovels hoes and brooms to fully sweep the block between Arch and Clinton Streets.
At Notre Dame the retreat of Fort Wayne diocese priests adopted resolutions praising Philippine Catholics, pledging sympathy for the Filipino friars, and expressing confidence in President Roosevelt. They urged sending the resolutions to the president on behalf of about 100 000 Indiana Catholics.
Chicago officials announce all water mains feeding schools will be shut off and all public fountains closed to drain microbes amid rising typhoid fever cases. The Board of Education votes to curb spread by eliminating contaminated water sources citywide.
Charles G. Duvall reports sales in the last ten days for THE SUN adverting officer. Transactions include properties on English avenue Lexington avenue Spann avenue and Fletcher avenue plus Big Four tracks bought by Lombard Byrum Kern Fairbanks Prindple Wilson Brown and others with prices ranging from five hundred to ten thousand dollars. It pays to advertise in THE SUN.
In Newport Aug 2 the social set gathered at Crossways for Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish’s colonial ball. Decorations emphasized red white and blue while gowns and powdered hair showcased the era’s style. Duchess of Marlborough drew attention in white as guests recalled Marble House galas for engagements.
Richard Mansfield, back from Europe, announces a coming production in which he will perform both Brutus and Caesar. He notes this dual casting is unprecedented and aims to provide substantial stage presence for Brutus while also taking on Caesar to satisfy the audience.
Despite protests the Board of Works will seek to upgrade N. West Street with a wooden block roadway. An ordinance to push the improvement past property owners will go to the city council on Monday night.
Reports from Joseph Hoskins in N Y show a fatal wreck as two trains collided at a roundhouse. In Kansas City a crowded cable car ran away injuring 20 and killing the gripman. Other crashes in Vivian La Huntsville Ala and Howards Neb produce various injuries with detectives investigating a spike-driven derailment.
City Life item notes the Indianapolis Elks plan an outing for orphans from local asylums at Fairview park on September 5. The rest covers a civil suit between Parsons Natural Gas Company of Parsons Kansas and Raffety and Boyer of Indianapolis over alleged faulty meters and an $8000 claim. Also mentions George C. Mathers of Star store developing a new window shade roller that eliminates the oil spring and reduces friction with a smooth end cap mechanism.
Lafayette Ind August 23 President Mahon of the National Street Railway Employes Union arrived to seek settlement. State Labor Commissioner Schmidt gave up the task Friday evening as the company withdraws peace proposals and declines further talks.
An old notice lists E E Reese, dentist, removed to room 244 in the Newton Claypool Building. It references loose leaf price covers and perfection, plus mentions WM B Burford of Indianapolis offering special rates to commercial people. Also notes Union Station Dining Hall and Auto Storage and Repair Company at 23 and 25 B. Chio Street, Knox's barber shop at Meridian and Washington, and compressed air services.
Advertisement states loss of appetite signals system decline and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best tonic to restore health. It emphasizes gradual disregard of food and frames the product as a curative aid for general weakness.
A wholesale and retail cigar firm operates from the Main Cigar Store at 106 Monument Place in the English Block, Indianapolis. W Kriel indicates self locking extension back noted in the listing.
Edgar Mann Richard Pierce Rufus Bell and Harry Wherry postmaster of Hendersonville among four named defendants indicted for the April 10 1896 murder of Dr A H Williams a prominent Hendersonville physician. Previous arrests included three men including Rufus Bell but no trial occurred.
The Indiana Dental College accepts patients from morning to afternoon for all kinds of dental work under the care of W Cor Belaware and Ohio.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea with a twenty five cents bottle price.
Burford of Indianapolis lists transfer binders and order blank holders for the Lake Erie and Western R. R. travel to Sandusky and return for $1.50 each. Departure from Indianapolis is Saturday night August 23 at 9 00 p m. For berths chairs and full particulars call or address A H Sellars CPA 288 Illinois St.
A historical advertisement promotes the Indianapolis Paint and Color Company at 240 to 248 Massachusetts Ave. It touts a best season for painting with low weather risk and guarantees a handsome, durable job by hiring any reliable painter to apply their strictly pure paint.
The body of Wallace Bishop was buried Friday in the penitentiary graveyard at Frankfort Kentucky. Warden Dillard received a letter from Bishop's mother in Hammond Indiana demanding the burial and requesting his effects be sent by express. The missive condemns Kentucky over the Kenton county court decision and ends with a plea from Mrs. C E Bishop.
Train departs Indianapolis at 12 00 p m and arrives in Detroit at 8 10 p m on the same day. The schedule covers travel along Lake Erie Western and Wabash routes.
Two special fast trains depart Sunday at 6 30 a m with no local stops and another at 7 15 a m stopping at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton Return from Cincinnati at 6 20 p m Baseball Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh twice scheduled at Cincinnati venues.
Pennsylvania lines schedules annual trips to Petoskey Traverse City and Mackinac Island on September 2 6 and 10 with round trips of 10 to Petoskey and Traverse City 11 to Mackinac Island return limit 30 days Tickets available via ticket agents addressed to W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
Service notice lists a $1.00 fare from Lafayette to Frankfort and return for a Sunday trip. Departure from Indianapolis is at 7 30 a m on August 24 with one dollar price.
Dr E L Drake inventor of an airship sues John W Gates of Chicago for 50000 damages claiming Chicago reports that Gates formed a company to manufacture Drake’s airship were a hoax and caused the deal to collapse with Washington parties. Negotiations reportedly continue toward a settlement.
Special train from Indianapolis at 7 30 a m to Madison and return marked at 1 25. The steamboat excursion up the Ohio river from Madison covers twenty miles with a 25 cent round trip.
The Sun advertises risk free liners with guaranteed returns. Beth is urged to call or phone for details. The offer lists a 380 parameter and references lines 10-18 and Oblo-et for contact.
To Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, Michigan and South Dakota resorts on sale daily. Yor particulars see agents or address R. P. Algeo, D. P. A.
A brief item notes that money is returned to recipients with assurances cited. The snippet references phones and an office in Ohio, indicating a local inquiry or remedy tied to a prior transaction.
Local notice invites readers to send a postal card to THE SUN office or call for assistance of any kind with minimal cost and guaranteed results.
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