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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1902

Page

3

Peruna Aimed To Cure Catarrh In Wide Appeal

A letter from Louis E Johnson lauds Peruna as a radical cure for catarrh. The text criticizes common gargles and sprays, asserting only Peruna reaches roots of the ailment by restoring capillary elasticity. It invites readers to request Dr Hartmans book and to write for personalized medical guidance.

Peruna Louis E. Johnson Runa Hartman Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co Columbus Ohio Dr. Hartman The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus, O

Mother of blind baby seeks return of child in Indianapolis

The mother, now in San Francisco as Ethel Ford, asks guardians to let her reclaim her blind two year old daughter Ethel Straffin. She fled after abandonment by both parents last spring. a Bridgeport friend defends her, while local officials consider restoring custody if the father is absent or charged.

Ethel Straffin Ohio St San Francisco Cal Ethel Ford Board of Children’s Guardians W. Aa. Joyce Joyce Indianapolis Lillian Rafsky Bridgeport Conn Straffin W. A. Joyce

Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood bill reported

Washington December 3 at a fault meeting of the senate committee on territories it was agreed to report adversely on the omnibus statehood bill including Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico and to report instead a bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state with safeguards for native interests and a declaration against polygamy.

Washington Senate Committee On Territories Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico Indian Territory

Despondent Doctor Shoots Self at City Train Station

CHICAGO Dec 3 In front of a crowd at theForty third street station of the Illinois Central railroad Dr William H Stayner shot himself then fell in front of a passenger train He died instantly Despondent over his finances he leaves a widow and several children by his first wife who took her own life three years ago

Chicago Forty-third-st Minois Central Railroad William H. Stayner

Fire destroys Consumers' plant at Anderson Ind

Fire at Anderson Indiana destroyed the Consumers' ice and fuel company's entire plant early Wednesday. A gale raging since Tuesday hampered efforts to control the blaze. The cold storage building held apples and other fruit. Loss pegged at 85000 dollars, partly insured.

Anderson, Ind Ice and Fuel Company

Railway unions seek 10 to 20 percent wage rise

Chicago December 3. About 170000 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors will ask railroads next week to raise wages 10 to 20 percent. Railroad officials get a month to respond. If refused, a St Louis conference may avert a strike.

Chicago Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Brotherhood of Order of St. Louis

Wilson Apologizes After Charleston Hotel Duel Threat

In Savannah on December 3 the board of honor ruled the lobby incident at the Charleston hotel undignified. It found Dr. Wilson had the right to comment but erred in slapping John Sullivan Schley, a cousin of Rear Admiral Schley. The board directed Schley to withdraw his challenge and Wilson to apologize for the blow, with both principals accepting the conclusions.

Savannah F. C. Wilson John Sullivan Schley Schley Board of Honor Dr. Wilson

Siam Crown Prince Thanks Roosevelt After U S Tour

Crown Prince of Siam sends a telegram from Vancouver after completing a tour of the United States. He expresses gratitude for hospitable treatment by President Roosevelt, U S officials, and American citizens and says he carries happy memories of America.

Washington Roosevelt Crown Prince of Siam Vancouver United States America

Coal land buyers find rich Sullivan vein near surface

Anderson and Muncie men who purchased 2700 acres of Sullivan county coal land report richer than expected results. A surface vein runs seven to 12 feet deep with three additional veins at varying depths beneath, indicating strong mining potential in the tract.

Muncie, Ind Anderson Muncie Sullivan County

Noblesville Man Dies From Blood Poisoning After Fall

Edward McNeill aged 44 died at his Noblesville home from blood poisoning caused by a broken hip. The injury occurred last September in Denver when he helped stop a runaway horse.

Noblesville Ind Edward McNeill Denver Col

Plot to dynamite train bearing the emperor foiled

From Victoria B C dec 3 advices from Japan report a plot to dynamite a train carrying the emperor but police foiled the plan the dynamiters escaped across the empire.

Victoria B. C Japan

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted as Cure

Chronic indigestion is linked to serious diseases, with diabetes and Bright's disease cited as complications. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are presented as a three year tested, radical cure for various stomach troubles, available at druggists for 50 cents. No other diseases are claimed cured. normal diet advised and tablets said to aid digestion.

Stuart

Cured of Constipation with Mull's Grape Tonic

Cure claims endorse Mull's Grape Tonic for constipation and related ailments. Testimonial from Chas. Reister of Louisville praises regular bowels and renewed strength after two bottles. Promotion notes Traubenkur grape cure origins in Germany, laxative plus tonic effects, price 50 cents, sample offer via Lightning Medicine Co.

Mull Chas. Reister 5Th St Louisville Rhine and Neckar Germany Charles Schwag Steel Trust Lightning Medicine Co Rock Island, i

Births in City Report Include Dozens of Newborns

A long list records births at multiple addresses with parent names and infant genders including John and Reno 11383 W Twenty seventh street boy Frank Higgins and Iida at 608 Arch street boy Hugh Ford and Maud Ford 713 N Senate avenue boy Edward Carter and Ella Carter 2320 Adams street boy John C Clark and Bessie Clark 442 E Vermont street boy Peter Berkner and Pauline Berkner 1611 Arrow avenue girl Bett Thomas and Ella Thomas 1409 Montcalm street boy Fred Rooker and Hannah Rooker 3727 Grandeland avenue boy Ernest Killen and Emma Killen 523 BE Seventeenth street girl Harry E M Gorman and Mamie Gorman 121 Marrow avenue girl Adams and Lena Schwartz 1003 Huron street girl Leroy Olcott and Jessie Olcott 216 N Summit street girl Carl Kempe and Marguerite Kempe city boy George Schier and Rose Schier 21 Minnesota street boy Mildred Green 1 Belmont avenue burns Sarah Green 19 2408 Park avenue military tuberculosis Benjamin Kerstang 58 550 W Washington street double pneumonia Josephine Cartin 49 1901 Brighton boulevard appendicitis Bertha Pfarrer 9 604 N Pine street diphtheria Alexander Jamison 63 1609 Ashland avenue liver disease Samuel Hall 79 808 West street Brights disease Elijah Floor 35 226 N Senate avenue carbonic acid narcosis

John and Reno W. Twentyseventh-st Frank and Iida Higgins Arch-st Hov Hugh and Maud Ford Senate Ave Edward and Ella Carter Adams St John C Bessie Clark Vermont St Peter and Pauline Berkner Arrowave Bett Ella Thomas Montcalm St Fred and Hannah Rooker Graceland-ave Ernest Emma Killen BE. Seventeenth-st Harry E. M Mamie Gorman Marrow-ave Adams Lena Schwartz Huron-st Leroy and Jessie Olcott N. Summitt-st Carl and Marguerite Kempe George and Rose Schier Minnesota St Mildred D. Green Belmont-ave Burns Sarah Green Park-ave Benjamin Kerstang Washington St Josephine Cartin Brighton Boulevard Bertha A. Pfarrer Pine St Alexander Jamison Ashland Ave Samuel Hall West St Elijah Floor

Notable Pairs Across Local Circles

William Moore and Maude Wilson. John Cummings and Carrie R Howe. Harvey G Barnett and Cora Martin. Robert E Doe and Nellie B Orme. Benjamin Baker and Alberta Mc Williams. John McGinley and Anna Casey. John Statts and Lucinda Thomas. David E Swaine Jr and Pauline Long. Bert Copeland and Alice Fitcher.

William Moore Maude Wilson John Cummings Carrie R. Howe Harvey G. Barnett Cora Martin Robert E. Doe Nellie B. Orme Benjamin Baker Alberta McWillams John McGinley Anna Casey John Statts Lucinda Thomas David E. Swaine, Jr Pauline Long Bert Copeland Alice Fitcher

Building Permits Ledger From August Entries

August Haug 2237 8 Meridian street shed repairs 150 dollars. William Gilgour 2024 Buckle street shed. Charles O Jackson Laura street near New York street frame dwelling 1325 dollars. Nettie Senour 618 8 New Jersey street repairs 200 dollars. J T Jones and W A Davidson 323 N California street frame dwelling 200 dollars. Rachel A Newton Twenty-fifth street near Central avenue frame dwelling 4000 dollars. John B Wingfield Broadway near Twenty-fifth street frame dwelling 3000 dollars.

August Haug Meridian-st William Gilgour Buckle-st Charles O. Jackson Laura-st New York-st Nettie Senour New Jersey-st J. T. Jones W. A. Davidson California St Rachel A. Newton Twenty-fifth-st Central-ave John B. Wingfield Broadway

American brewery venture expands in Ghent amid Belgian market

Washington reports from U S consul Mower describe Ghent as a center of brewing with over 100 breweries in a city under 200000. An American brewery plant, nearly all imported from the United States, adds to this competition despite local rivals.

Washington Europe Ghent State Department U.S Mower America

Wabash unions near end of strike in Illinois talks

Peru Indiana reports that boiler makers machinists and blacksmiths at Wabash have word from Springfield committees that negotiations are pending to end the strike. The committees expect a meeting with President Ramecy in a few days.

Peru Ind Wabash Springfield Ill Ramecy

Americans in London See Mixed Signals on Parity

New York dispatch reports that Americans in London focus less on parity while President Wilson’s message expresses general satisfaction at home and abroad. Rumors of a St Paul and Union Pacific split are denied, with other notes on time money scarcity, bank call rates expected higher, and no dawn of L N dividend increases.

Meyer & Kiser New York London St. Paul Union Pacific Hitch Manhattan New York Central Great Western Hocking Valley Northern Securities

New York Opening Quotes Drift as Markets Waver

New York stock activity opened mixed with slight losses in several issues and a rebound in others. Manhattan rose early but slid under pressure after a rally, dragging the broader list. government bonds held steady and total trading volume reached 219,200 shares.

New York Dec Manhattan Reading St. Paul Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Sugar

Cattle market quiet with mixed receipts and steady hog prices

Cattle receipts around 100 shipments and hogs at 6,000 receipts with market activity: steady prices for best heavies and mixed lots. Heifers and cows show varied price ranges from prime to common, while grains move with weak wheat and corn futures and multiple grade classifications listed.

Coroner's verdict cites back shot in Guatemala case

Henry Barthel reports from Guatemala City that the coroner's inquest shows William Fitzgerald was shot in the back. This involves Henry Barthel, husband of the woman allegedly insulted by Godfrey Hunter Jr. in New Orleans.

New Orleans Ila Henry Barthel Godfrey Hunter, Jr Guatemala City William Fitzgerald

Union Stockyards Report Chest High Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Union Stock Yards I Dec 3 cattle receipts 14000 prime beef 5.95 to 7.30 poor to medium 3.30 to 4.90 stockers 2.25 to 4.80 cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.70 hogs receipts 38000 by type light 6.00 to 6.30 rough 5.95 to 6.15 mixed 6.00 to 6.39 heavy 6.15 to 6.50 pigs 4.90 to 6.15 sheep receipts 23000 sheep 2.25 to 4.10 lambs 3.40 to 5.50.

UNION

Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cincinnati Qu. cattle receipts listed at 49 with shippers paying 4.50 to 5.25 for good to choice and 4.35 to 5.00 for best calves up to 7.75. Hog receipts 4,607 with prices 6.25 to 6.30 for good to choice and 6.10 to 6.25 for mixed. Sheep receipts include extra elz and lambs at 5.25 to 5.30 with 3.25 for lambs and 3.25 for ewes.

Cincinnati Dec. J Elz Xtra

Market Prices for Pork Dairy Eggs and Poultry

New York pricing list shows Mess pork at 18.00 to 18.50, lard around 30.85, Butter Creamery 9c, Elgin 21 and imitation creamery 18 18i¢c. Cheese large 12 small 12 ¼c. Eggs at 28 38kic. Dressed poultry lists turkeys 11 1c, chickens 11 1c, fowls 13c, ducks 11c, geese 10 13c, springs 20 22c.

New York Elgin Springs

Cattle and Hog Prices from East Liberty Market

East Liberty Pa December 3 cattle receipts light and varying prices. Choice to prime cattle ranged from 5.60 to 6.75 with veals 7.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts fair with wethers 8.00 to 8.80 and lambs 5.10 to 5.30. Hogs receipts light with prime heavies 6.30 to 6.60 and mediums 6.50. Heavy workers 6.25 to 6.30 and pigs 6.10 to 6.25.

East Liberty

Wheat and grain futures mixed on Chicago board

Chicago grain prices show wheat higher to 73 cents for December and 6u0 for May, corn down with December at 56% and May around 41 3/4 cents, oats down 4 cents. Provisions list January pork at 15.90 to 16.05, lard at 9.52 to 9.65, ribs at 8.20 to 8.24.

Chicago

Chicago price list for poultry and dairy products

Chicago market notes list live poultry prices for chickens hens springs and turkeys with varying percentages and costs, plus ducks and geese, butter creamery products with a 25¢ premium, and cheese varieties including full creams twins and Swiss drum with multiple price figures.

Toledo Grain Market Report with Prices

Toledo Ohio December grain figures show Wheat priced at cash and December 7i c, May 794 c. Corn No 3 yellow 46 c December 44.0 May 433 sc. Oats No 3 white 22%4 c December 82 i c May 8% c. Rye No 2 bliéec. Cloverseed January and March 6.90, al syke 8.20.

Toledo

Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Reported in East Buffalo

East Buffalo New York December 3 cattle receipts show top steers bringing 6.15 to 6.00 with shippers paying 5.00 to 6.50 and stockers 3.50 to 4.00. Hogs receipts include mixed 6.40 to 6.50 and heavy 6.05 to 6.45 with workers 6.49 to 6.45 and roughs 5.20 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs receipts list top lambs 5.40 to 5.45, yearlings 4.00 to 4.23, mixed sheep 0.50 to 0.63.

East Buffalo N. Y

Indianapolis Markets Prices and supplies in detail

Indian apolis markets list prices paid by shippers for farm products and groceries across many categories. Includes fowl, eggs, butter, cheese, meats, coffee, sugars, canned goods, produce, spices, flour, and fuels with figures for weights, varieties, and regional sources. Also cites Chicago grain and provision prices for December.

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