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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
3
Mrs. Wm. Kenmore of South Omaha describes years of protruding piles and fear of surgery. After using Pyramid Pile Cure she claims rapid, permanent relief with no recurrence. Sold by druggists for 59 cents a box. free book mailed from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Michigan.
Ex governor Jenkins, deposed by President Roosevelt, issues a statement claiming the president and Hitchcock misrepresented his words. He says Roosevelt denied dishonesty but supported an indiscretion and that his written statement was garbled by the secretary of the interior.
The Nachrichten reports the Dresden saving bank has made an assignment. It lists seven thousand depositors seven million marks in deposits and a capital of one million marks. In Detroit a packing house at the Anthony powder company works exploded killing two workers John Nelson and Linus Shively. The building was wrecked. In Williamsport Pennsylvania Francis Liberman foreman of the Eastern Electric Construction Company died of heart disease.
A Indianapolis resident W H Hicks reports severe kidney pain eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huder's drug store. He notes quick relief and improved condition, with his wife also relieved of kidney related pain after taking the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY lists Doan's as US agents. price 50 cents.
Scranton reports the twenty first annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened at St Thomas college hall with daily sessions planned for about ten days. President Gompers calls it epoch making for industrial world while debates on Chinese exclusion and Geary law spark heated discussion over a colored delegate from Richmond. 955 delegates attend with two international guests from Manchester and London urging a true international labor alliance.
John Burgess a farmer near Lebanon Indiana preserves his wife’s cottage six years after her funeral. He nailed doors and windows shut and has not allowed anyone to enter the home or inspect its interior. Burgess, 40, a Friends church member, clings to the belief his wife will return.
Springfield Ill Dec 5 In two weeks the State board of equalization will finish its work and adjourn The railroad committee heard the last arguments from Vanderbilt interests led by BE Glennan representing Lake Shore The Lake Shore is said to be taxed at about 50 percent of full value and Glennan argues $80 000 per mile would be ridiculous for a line now assessed near 400 000 per mile The Nickel Plate is accused of being built to sell and the Lake Erie Western a poor dirt road with little Illinois traffic is assessed at 45000 a mile He calls the dirt road overvalued and barely covering operating costs.
The president’s message signals willingness to punish misconduct by any state without territorial gains by non-Americans. Secretary Hay and the state department welcome the stance aimed at President Castro of Venezuela, amid rising German and English pressure under the Monroe doctrine.
Congressman Weeks of Michigan, back from the Philippines, distrusted Aguinaldo and urged sending home American women teachers and replacing them with discharged soldiers of education. He noted the teachers faced privations and danger amid the conflict, and military opinion favored allowing Aguinaldo to escape.
Those born today should avoid self employment due to periodic failure and prefer working for others to secure pay. Women may face unhappiness in marriage and seek stability through partnership.
The Indiana horticultural society holds its forty first annual session at the state house with apple exhibits filling rooms 11 and 12. President Hobbs notes pests and weather affected apples but ranks the exhibit among the best in years. Edward Leickhoff presents Clayton red winter, a sub acid sweet winter apple, grafted from Johnson county.
New York telegram reports Emilio Aguinaldo to be court-martialed and sent to Guam. The dispatch claims conspiracy with a Hong Kong faction and says American authorities intercepted the correspondence. General Chaffee reportedly recommended transport.
Manila December 5 Gen Chaffee ordered all ports in Laguna and Batangas provinces closed by Gen Bell who reports insurrectos smuggling supplies and urges the move as a military measure.
Death notices list Thomas Weaver, Henry Faff, Karl Huebber, Leonidas Ford, Alma Toll, J P Reilly, Pauline King, E E Riley, Kate Harran, Granville Garnett with ages and causes such as cirrhosis heart disease typhoid diabetes and cerebral hemorrhage. Marriages section records Waddy Keller Steffey Worthington McCarty Ogden Klein White Baker Sliger Wazuelik Litzinger Widdrington Cravens Snull Moore McNairdee.
In the Schafer liquor license case before county commissioners a large bloc of colored men attested to signing a blanket remonstrance against saloons in ward 4. Several testified they could not read or write and believed their names signified opposition to new saloons only, not to existing ones. Silas Jones recounted being pressured after a man urged him to sign and assured it would not cause trouble, yet he lost a day's wages.
Justice Gilder reduced the monthly alimony from 132 dollars to 10 dollars a week for Bolossy Kiralfy to support his former wife Elsie now Mrs. Lowitz. He had asked to end payments, arguing she remarried and financial reverses made the burden unfair. The decision drew attention in the alimony colony.
Indiana savings and investment company reports repairs at 2125 N Rural St for 80 dollars. Ella Kitzmiller adds to 901 W Twenty sixth St for 15 dollars. W P Habig builds barn and shed at 1808 S Meridian St for 325 dollars. Karl Remmel sells cot tage at 2808 Calvalage St for 500 dollars. W F Habig constructs frame house at 3084 Kinwood Ave for 2500 dollars. Wilhelmina Alish adds cot tage at 1320 Barth Ave for 580 dollars. W L Parker repairs shed near Lambert St on Sheffield Ave for 50 dollars.
An old medical blurb explains gastritis and its symptoms and cites Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a universal remedy. It touts year round use for indigestion and stomach troubles, with prices 50c and 1, offering free book and sample bottle. Multiple names and addresses follow, listing pharmacies and distributors.
Trenton reports that in the past year 1,001 people died of cancer in New Jersey, twice the total deaths from smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever and typhoid fever combined, startling the state board of health.
At the American embassy in Paris on Wednesday Ambassador Horace Porter chaired a meeting of Americans to organize a committee to manage subscriptions for the McKinley memorial fund.
The porte in Constantinople issues a note to all foreign ministers denying Turkish involvement in the Bulgarian brigandage case and asks them to refute hostile press in their countries. The missive cites Bulgaria's independence in internal affairs under international law.
New York reports that the average American spends more on life’s necessities than in the past decade, with breadmeats and dairy rising. Dun’s Review calculates year ahead costs from 1850 to 1897 using 350 items and per capita consumption to compare living costs.
Detroit report states fire destroyed Plant No. 1 of the Michigan Alkali Works at Wyandotte on Thursday. Loss estimated at $150,000 with insurance coverage.
Incorporated firms include Conrey-Davis Manufacturing of Shelbyville to produce furniture and novelties with capital of 75,009 pounds. Farmers' and Drovers' Commission Company of Ivansville with 5,000 pounds. State Bank of Warsaw capitalized at 100,000 dollars. W. Chipman named president and Abe Bruba cashier in the reorganization.
At the Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis on December 5 receipts for hogs were around 500. Quotations listed good to choice mixed middlings and heavies with varying conditions, including medium and light weights.
An advertisement extols Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as a cure for catarrh and related diseases. It credits eucalyptus gum tablets with destroying catarrh germs and expelling poisons, cites Dr. Ramsdell’s endorsement, and notes sales in drug stores under a trademark.
Chicago market roundup shows gains in wheat corn and oats with December and May contracts higher. Provisions list January pork at 16.50 16.75 with lard ribs. eggs butter cheese and dairy items priced, plus live poultry and other fowl values across varieties.
Wheat prices firm No 2 red 19c track No 2 red 19c on milling freight No 3 red 79c December 79c wagon car 8c New corn prices firm No 1 white 68%c No 2 white 6817c No 3 white 6844c No 4 white 613406614c No 2 white mixed 66c No 3 white mixed 66c No 4 white mixed 62464c No 2 yellow 664c No 3 yellow 6644c No 4 yellow 624 6th%c No 2 mixed f&c No 3 mixed 66c No 4 mixed W Gic ear 65c Oats prices firm No 2 white 48 48%c No 3 white 4144i&c No 2 mixed 4614 47c No 5 mixed 46 46%4c Hay steady No 1 timothy 11.35 12.25 No 2 timothy 10.23 10.75 Inspections Wheat No 2 red 1 car rejected 1 car total 2 cars Corn No 2 white 7 cars No 3 white g1 cars No 3 mixed 2 cars No 4 mixed 1 car total 31 cars Cars Rejected 1 car total 1 car Hay No 1 timothy 2 car No 2 timothy 1 car total 3 cars
Old turkey hens bring 6 cents per pound and old toms at 4 6 5 cents per pound, as listed for shippers.
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