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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
2
Citizens meet Wednesday night at Montcalm and Sixteenth streets to oppose locating the pesthouse on the old site by Fall Creek. Ward 4 may decide the fate of the ordinance as leaders seek a location within city limits near the City hospital and its heating plant.
New York aldermen vote to forward a resolution asking the comptroller to allocate 100000 for coal distribution among the poor. The Salvation Army warns of a fuel famine with 10000 seeking aid as homes freeze and deaths from exposure occur.
Mrs Mary Primrose of 141 Vermont Street awoke to a heavyset burglar loading canned fruit into baskets at 5 am He warned her to stay quiet and flashed a revolver before fleeing with fruit a sugar bowl money and a hat The intruder left via the kitchen window as police searched but found no trace The victim who fainted later woke other occupants and said she could have killed him if armed
In Cincinnati, Judge Ferris's courtroom was disrupted when John Shay known as Red led a black goat by a rope into the chamber during a trial. Bailiff Mungavin escorted the man and animal to the corridor after a brief confrontation. the intruder claimed the goat was to testify in the W. W. Thomas case.
The Pennsylvania plans a Chicago to Florida through passenger service via Indianapolis and Louisville using Southern Railway and the Q C route. A drawing room sleeper departs Chicago on weekdays, connects at Louisville, reaches Chattanooga and Atlanta with multi city calls, and returns from St. Augustine to Chicago via Louisville.
Marion Indiana December 10. William Petti cord a policeman has received anonymous letters threatening his life if he does not drop a damage suit brought against him by G W Thompson. The letters repeat threats to kill and say his house will be blown up unless he dismisses the action to compel Mrs Thompson to move from a house he owns.
A Mercer Maine woman recovering from scarlet fever suffered months of stomach and kidney trouble until she started eating Grape-Nuts with her doctor’s approval. She reports rapid improvement, weight gain, and full return to daily duties, attributing her healing to Grape-Nuts and recommending it to others with similar ailments. The testimonial credits Postum and Battle Creek, Michigan, in the sourcing notes.
Score at 9 a m Wednesday lists six teams tied for lead with close totals. McFarland Mayo and Bedell brothers each at 1069 points while Lean der Floyd Krebs Barclay Franz Krebs Keegan Peterson Galvin Root cluster near 1068.9. Market blur shows ads for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup and piano bargains at Baldwin's store.
The ad promotes a shave price of ten cents at the Phoenix Barber Shop located at 158 E Market St. It also advertises Indiana Dental College receiving patients from morning to evening for all kinds of dental work under the direction of Ss W Cor Delaware and Obieets.
Leave Indianapolis 12 20 p m for Detroit arriving 10 10 p m. Baldwin's offers piano sales. Daily and Personally Conducted Excursions to the Pacific coast via Chicago and Northwestern with Pullman sleeping cars and expert conductors. Travel to San Francisco Los Angeles or Portland by comfortable routes and scenic travel. Low rate tickets and double berth options. Free maps and information from ticket agents or N M Breeze Cincinnati.
In Findlay Ohio Mrs Charles Neely and her three children Grace Goldie and Rae ages 12 10 and 7 were instantly killed Tuesday evening by a Baltimore and Ohio express train at a Denver crossing one mile west of North Baltimore. The family served by C J Neely field superintendent of the Ohio Oil Company in Wood county. Mrs Neely drove to the Denver school where the children were pupils. All four were bundled in a carriage with the boy driving.
C. E. Newlin of Indianapolis has been elected state chairman of the prohibition executive committee. A strenuous program will be carried out Wednesday ending with an address at Masonic hall at night by National Chairman Stewart of Illinois.
M H Woolly is the democratic candidate for the special senatorial election to be held December 20. Cambridge City's clubs have secured a circulating library and the Cambridge City fire departments are to be reorganized.
Patrick Brady a navy veteran who had been massing from the soldiers home since Sunday was found Tuesday frozen stiff in a field adjoining the home authorities reported.
Richard G. Haxton of Worthington holds 1351 shares in the Black Diamond railway and proposes building from Vincennes to Indianapolis via Knox Sullivan Vigo Clay Owen Morgan Hendricks Monroe Putnam and Marion counties. He says work will begin once funding is secured.
In Winona Wisconsin a six year old boy offered a small bottle of strychnine to his four year old sister promising Santa Claus visit. The girl drank and died within half an hour despite two doctors being summoned.
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