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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1902
Page
2
A century old tip links high summer heat danger to poor digestion. The author warns sunstruck risk even at 90 degrees if stomach and bowels harbor fermenting refuse, citing tropical natives and recommending CASCARET Candy Cathartic as daily sunstroke insurance.
Luke E Ryan 28 a floor walker at the New York store was crushed to death in the Grand hotel elevator shortly after 1 pm Sunday. He was drawn through the rear door and caught between the cage and wall, his neck broken and body mangled. Witnesses J E Knox and elevator boy Don Slinkard freed the body after 15 minutes. Ryan had come to Indianapolis from BrocktonMass four years ago and was unmarried with local family ties. He was a Mason Elk Marion club member and connected to Whitsett and Culver’s undertaking rooms.
W E Stevenson, treasurer, says three financing offers exist and control remains with the company. Greene county townships vote Aug 27 28 on subsidies totaling about 75000 dollars. Johnson county subsidy about 45000 dollars to be revisited in September. Grazing to begin in October with rail construction delayed until after Jan 1 due to iron shortages.
A Sunday noon clash between white and colored men and boys erupted after a baseball game at Bismarck Avenue grounds between white and colored employees of the National Malleable Castings Works. Revolvers were drawn, shots fired, police found no casualties, and reports of a wounded color man could not be confirmed.
An electric car loaded with excited passengers ran from Plainfield toward Bridgeport on Sunday afternoon. It reached the storehouse west of the city and was given a hearty welcome by Bridgeport residents. The Plainfield line is over halfway to Plainfield, with completion hoped in a week or ten days if weather stays favorable. Some grading remains on the western end and substantial copper wire remains to be laid.
In Norfolk on Sunday three people died and 15 were injured in a Bay Shore terminal line collision. Motorman W S Yandell C B Cordon and Linwood Fentress, 10, were killed as one car headed to Ocean View struck the other coming from the View. Passenger cars carried Sunday excursionists.
The labor day committee completed final arrangements for Indianapolis Labor Day events on Sunday with plans to set a turnout record. Indianapolis organized labor counts 12 000 members, the largest since 1892, and most are expected to attend. An extensive amusement program is planned. Carpenters delay grievances against the state board of agriculture until after Labor Day.
R N Kendrick of Michigan City Indiana, son of a wealthy glove manufacturer, yielded to San Francisco police after a week of pursuit over alleged false pretenses. He said he came for a good time during the Knights of Pythias encampment and spent nearly a thousand dollars. He left Boston with 500 to 600 dollars and drew drafts for more, denying heavy borrowing. He is 22 and his father may provide funds to settle the matter.
In Huntington West Virginia Aug 25 a wave of naval recruits arrives with Perry McCoy of Pike County Kentucky and Anse Hatfield amid stories of feuding kin. The two grandsons of famous family leaders join the Navy same day prompting local fear of clashes if placed on same vessel or near each other.
In Fort Worth Aug 25 a Black person caused a violent affray at a Polk county dance injuring 15 and fatally striking another. Several victims remain in serious condition with potential deaths.
Examinations for applicants to the Indianapolis Manual Training School will be held at School No. 3 on September 3 4 5 and 6.
A Minneapolis woman touts Grape-Nuts as a remedy for illness and poor appetite. She recalls rapid improvement from severe stomach trouble after a few days on the cereal. She also notes a epileptic neighbor girl gaining weight and fewer seizures after adopting the diet.
Senator Hanna announced that all efforts to end the Pennsylvania coal strike had been abandoned. He warned the fight would be long and hard, with operators and miners clashing over arbitration and prices. He voiced sympathy for miners and questioned Morgan's willingness to intervene.
D'J McCarthy chair and Mathew Long and Henry Silverman of the People's Alliance executive committee arrived in New York to urge an arbitration conference. They hope presenting both sides to J J Morgan will spur action following Bishop Potter's and Morgan's remarks. Bishop Potter likely to be seen Monday.
John W. Black his wife and four children rode in a white topped wagon from Bentonville Arkansas to Connecticut over three months. They crossed the Mississippi at St Louis and traced a route via Indianapolis and the Hudson River to Southbury settling there soon.
Aug 25 report says Edward Cudahy of the Cudahy Packing Co will head the new packing combine at a salary of 100000 dollars yearly. The Swift and Armour teams may run the financial affairs of the trust. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised claim relief from scrofula salt rheum erysipelas and other eruptions.
A collage of 19th century classified style items advertising bargains on upright pianos at Baldwin's and shaving services at Phoenix Barber Shop. Also includes patent medicine claims for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and various price book mentions and business addresses in Indianapolis and nearby locations.
William W Hately, after giving his wife to Charles Stierle a Newton Montana millionaire, shot himself in Omaha. He left life insurance and a fortune to be sent from England for his children. A divorce and separation preceded the tragedy.
Indianapolis railroads loaded 22658 cars last week showing a rise in throughput as lines handled freight movement across the network.
Births list includes Charles and Burt Caster boy at 121 N Senate aye and others with addresses in city records. Deaths report Infant Webb eight months and Lewis Her el sixty eight with causes including convulsions and liver carcinoma. Marriages listed John A Grady Rae McClure A Scott Pennington Minnie Lee James Robinson Pauline Proctor.
Marion County Construction Co lists new additions and repairs across multiple properties including Lydia Blaich, Susan Herod, L. C. Willis, E. A. Morris, R. H. McGinnis, M. E. Hammond and EB. Hedden with values from 250 up to 10,000 dollars. An advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil promises instant relief for bodily pain from burns and accidents.
Charles B. Cole eighty died at his son in law J G McCulloughs home. He was a railroad man and latter a clerk in the L and W offices. James Greer an old resident died at his sisters home Ann Wilson. He had lived in Indianapolis since 1821 and never married. He was in the furniture business most of his life and once partnered with Charles Mayer.
A burglar broke into Dr. Alansing B. Melville’s home at 1227 N Pennsylvania St and was driven headlong down stairs by the doctor. The thief, who fled through the entry window, left with nothing after stabbing plaster. Two more homes in the same block were entered that night, mortimer Levering and Mrs. A Sailles, with cigars taken from Levering’s and no cash found in Melville’s. Authorities suspect a single suspect behind all three break ins.
Theodore Shaffer president of the Amalgamated association of iron and steel workers is sick from nervous prostration after a two week vacation. His physician said Monday he is not in critical condition and expected to recover.
Transfer binders and order blanks available. Train leaves Indianapolis at 12:20 p m and arrives in Detroit at 8:10 p m traveling via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash roads.
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