This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 33 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1902
Page
3
Chicago reports a nearing end to beef scarcity as supply meets demand and prices edge toward normal. Retailers note current hikes persist, but wholesalers expect price declines to begin soon, with the trend likely to influence the Indianapolis market.
Howard Wagner a 40 year old resident of 954 W Vermont er is under arrest on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He is accused of passing a bogus $60 draft on Gerritz Archibald while posing as the architect in charge of a federal building project. Wagner has admitted a flashy lifestyle and says he needed the money for it. Relatives say he neglected his family and socialized with younger men while hosting expensive suppers.
French explorer Harry Dewindt arrives in New York aboard the New York Central after an around the world voyage begun in Paris on December 19. He crossed the Bering Strait in a revenue cutter and traveled 6,000 miles by rail 2,000 by horse and sleigh 2,000 by reindeer and 600 by dogs.
In Chicago on August 25 Judge Brentano refused to issue an exhumation order for remains found in a South Side web patch buried as Minnie Mitchell's, saying identity is not in doubt. Police have made no progress locating Bartholin's crew or solving the mystery surrounding the sweetheart.
In Wabash Indiana on Saturday a crowd, including men and boys, hauled in a large catch from the Murray area as fish moved from deep water to riffles. About 50 pounds of carp, bass and perch were caught with some fish weighing up to 12 pounds. A justice court trial was interrupted as the fishing frenzy began. The squire adjourned court to let participants join the fishing excursion.
German steamer Kamby reports lights of active volcanoes seen offshore near Champererio on the Guatemalan coast. The city lay deserted following devastating earthquakes.
About 140 Indianapolis residents return from a Yellowstone trip by special train on Aug 14. Indianapolis Elks plan to present J I Fanning to the Baltimore grand lodge meeting for grand exalted ruler. Alice E Dunnisington to sue Treasurer Koehne over Barrett law 20 percent delinquency assessments. Martinsville Interurban traffic reports a very busy day on the Martinsville line. Indiana militia officers organize the state guard at the state house with Col Harry B Smith as president and others in key posts.
Peter Delacey of New York runs a pool hall under police scrutiny. Patrons learn odds and place bets, then use stamped envelopes to send money to Delacey who supposedly covers wins. Delacey claims federal protection backs his operation.
Last week ranks as perhaps the heaviest gambling period in Saratoga. Bookmakers Ullman Burke Lieenstein handled about 3.4 million dollars, with similar sums moving through other bookmakers. At Canfield's, a young man with coal wealth and a companion won about half of a 4 000 payoff as hundreds of thousands reportedly changed hands. A Kentucky youth began with 500 on horse wagers and now holds about 35 000.
A Spanish steamer Ballesteros III from Aviles foundered on a rock near Cobopenas with part of the crew drowned. In Dunkirk an aeronaut M. Her vien fell with his balloon into the sea off the French coast and was rescued.
Rev. B F Daily in Greenfield argues street fairs attract moral decay with drunkenness and gambling, citing Neblenville and Elwood as examples. He supports the planned Greenfield fair but calls for strict law enforcement as a new mayor and marshal prepare to take office on fair day.
The Indiana conference of the Methodist Protestant church adjourned after two services at Hayt avenue and Villa avenue churches. The Christian Endeavor union elected officers with Rev. C. S. Johnson as president and Miss Nellie Tippy as vice president. A list of pastors was assigned to Indianapolis area churches and districts. Conference evangelists and a superannuated member were noted.
In Nashville Indiana on August 25 Sarah Marlotte fled the county poor farm citing religious mania. She wandered ten miles warning that the world would end and urged church doors to be opened to see God’s picture. Residents calmed her and she was to be sent to an asylum.
Attorney General Knox left for New York on Monday and will sail Wednesday on the Oceanic to Paris with his son Reed. The trip is tied to securing the United States title to the Panama Canal Company's property and to settling questions about its validity before formal action.
Wheat prices for cash and futures mixed with writes for September December and May at about 72 to 74 cents. Corn markets show cash and futures around 61 to 64 cents, with December around 42.5 cents. Oats trade around 28 to 32 cents with September and December posting near 24 to 32 cents. Rye No 2 quoted near 2 cents. Cloverseed October at 5.75 and January at 5.55. Alske No 2 at 7.30.
The notice markets The Sun liners with lower costs and guaranteed results. It lists office at 14 13 E Ohio Street and two phones for contact.
Americans in London show parity with British markets as an anthracite strike crisis looms with operators' meeting set for Tuesday. President Fish asserts Minors Central will stay independent of the Southern combine while crop conditions stay favorable and banks report solid fundamentals.
The New York stock market opened strong with Southern Pacific and Western Union activity. United States Steel rose on Morgan-led confidence while Colorado fuel and iron and Manhattan railway showed notable moves. Noon quotes listed several bonds and equities with total sales at 445,400 shares.
Wheat and corn prices rose for September and December futures. Oats advanced for September and December. Provisions traded with October pork at 17.22 per unit, lard at 9.82, ribs at 9.90 to 10.00, reflecting gains in Chicago trading.
Wheat prices show mixed strength with No 2 red and No 3 red values and notes of track freight, while Corn maintains steady white varieties at 62 cents and mixed lots around 60 cents. Oats show strength in white and mixed grades with No 2 white around 31 cents and No 3 white near 30 cents, and Hay remains steady for New Timothy at about 11 to 12 dollars. Inspections list multiple cars with grades rejected or unmerchantable across Wheat and Corn futures, totaling 11 and 23 cars respectively.
Mixed listing shows domestic and international market items with bond stock and car quantities. Oars heavy with six cars total across categories. Timothy hay item records one car.
Cattle sales and price ranges at the Indianapolis Union Stockyards record Monday receipts of 350 ship ments with varied grades from prime export steers to common stockers. Prices shown per hundredweight include prime export steers around 70 to 90, heavy to light butcher steers 60 to 75, and cows and calves at 40 to 60. Hogs receipts 700 shipments with prices from 4.25 to 5.00 for spring pigs and 5.50 to 6.75 for roughs. Sheep and lambs listed with mixed ranges, emphasizing best Neavies and mixed heavy packing.
New York price listings show Mess pork at 17.75 18.75, lard 11.10, Butter Creamery 19 20 cents, Elgin 21 cents, imitation creamery 18 18 percent, cheese large 35 8 cents, small 9 4 cents, part skimmed 7 cents, eggs 19 20 cents, tallow 6 4 cents. Dressed poultry lists turkeys 8 25 cents, chickens 11 20 cents, fowls 11 13 percent, ducks 1 cent, geese 15 cents, springs 20 22 cents.
East Liberty market closes with cattle receipts at 150 cars and futures 25c lower. prime to good grades range from 7.25 to 7.75, cows and bulls down to 2.00 5.25, fresh cows 4.00 6.00. Hogs rise 15 20c with prime heavy 7.60 7.65, mediums 7.50 7.60, workers 7.50 7.75, pigs 7.40 7.50. Sheep and lambs steady to higher. best wethers 3.90 4.00, lambs 5.75 6.00, yearlings 5.00 6.00.
Cincinnati Ohio August 25 cattle receipts 1820 market 10 to 15 cents lower shippers on price 6.25 to 7.00 good to choice calves 4.85 to 6.00 best calves 7.50 hogs receipts 1345 market 10 to 15 cents higher good to choice 7.40 to 7.50 mixed packers 7.00 to 7.35 sheep receipts 1834 extra 3.10 extra lambs 6.10 to 6.25
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts totaling 199 cars show steers at 5.60 to 8.25 with prime fat heifers 5.75 to 6.75 and feeders 4.50 to 5.00. Hog receipts 70 cars with heavy animals 7.65 to 7.70, mixed packers 7.50 to 7.60, workers 7.45 to 7.50, pigs 7.45 to 7.50, roughs 5.50 to 5.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 60 cars top lambs 5.90 to 6.25, fair to good 5.25 to 6.80, mixed sheep 3.50 to 3.75, wethers 2.90 to 4.00, yearlings 4.15 to 4.50.
Cattle receipts total 1000 with prime beefs 8.50 to 9.00 per unit and cows 3.50 to 5.00. Hog receipts 2000 with prices 6.85 to 7.70 for various weights. Sheep receipts 26000 with native and western grades ranging 3.50 to 5.85 for lambs.
The notice lists wool types and prices: western wool tub washed at 12 cents and 25 to 28 cents. Flour prices include Patent winter old wheat at 4.00 and 3.80, straight winter 3.50 and 3.30, patent spring 3.90 to 4.50, low grades 2.65. Bran price shown as 1.00.
The page lists assorted fruits vegetables and seafood with prices: cabbage 50c, oranges 3.00, lemons 3.00 to 3.50, onions 50c bu, potatoes 1.95 bbl, radishes 10c doz, green beans 50c box, tomatoes 80c per bu, watermelons 2 per 104, huckleberries 5c qt, peaches 2.00 crate, grapes 20c 5-lb basket, apples 2.50 to 3.50, pears 1.00 bu, celery 40c bunch, sweet potatoes 3.00 bbl, plums 2.50 bu, cantaloupes 0.50 each basket Osage 1.00 crate, oysters fish and game prices vary, white fish 10c lb, trout 8c lb, pickerel 10c lb, catfish 1c, herring 9c lb, perch 5c lb, clams 206, lobster 10c lb, frog legs 1.50 to 3.00 doz, peeled shrimps 1.20 gal.
Chicago August market page lists butter creamery 19c dairies 18c Eggs 1% leée cheese Twins 104% 4c young Americans 104% ilc Swiss 15 15téc live poultry chickens 10% c springs 12 44c turkeys 12 geese 1.00 6.00 ducks 9ac Prices reflect wholesale Chicago area markets for dairy and poultry items with varied grade descriptions.
Shippers report current market rates for poultry and produce including springs at 10 to 10 1/2 cents per pound, old turkey hens and toms at varying cents, choice turkeys 9c, ducks 7c, geese, eggs 14 cents, butter 12 to 12 1/2 cents, New York full cream cheese 12 to 13 cents, Swiss 16 cents, brick 15 1/2 cents, hides and tallow values, wool grading by quality including good merchantable medium wool and fine merino, with wagon lot pricing for merchantable commodities.
The catalog lists coffee under multiple brands with prices from 9.75 to 12 lic, sugars like Dominoes at 5.57c and 4.82c, molasses and syrup with New Orleans grades, canned goods, hams and bacon rates, lard and sausage figures, beef loin and tenderloin prices, pickled pork and various drugs with high price ranges, reflecting a broad market ledger.
Eastern standard and other markets list varied prices for berries citrus and vegetables. Items include blackberries raspberries pineapples strawberries string beans lima beans peas lobsters and tomatoes with weight specific pricing across standard and California grades. Prices range from about 9 to 2.40 per unit and reflect mixed quality and packaging.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.