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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
2
Burglars entered the home of Dr E D Moffett at 8 W New York street Thursday night and stole morphine pills, a watch heirloom, and other items from his trousers. Another break in at O R Clements 5018 Alabama street yielded an overcoat two coats trousers and mileage book with no clues in either case.
Lafayette Ind December 12 Tippecanoe County won a decision in a tax case against the estate of the late J M Nash of New York City. Securities in other taxable property were involved and Nash had shifted from Indiana escape taxation. Lafayette has a $30,000 case pending against the estate involving a like point.
Fire originating from furnace sparks destroyed the Puritan bed spring factory at Kentucky Ave and White River early Friday. Loss about $2,000. Nightwatchman Hunter found the blaze at 4:30 am and raised the alarm after attempting to fight it. William N. Grady of No. engine house was slightly hurt by a fall from a ladder while pulling hose.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin a circuit court jury awarded Ida Zachers five hundred dollars against Miner H Ballou a wealthy paper mill owner from Menasha for three kisses taken without consent while she served in his household in his absence. The plaintiff testified she struggled but could not prevent the act. Ballou’s lawyer admitted the kisses were given as a dole.
In Brilliant, Ohio, a race riot erupts after a white man pulls a revolver on a colored man. Jerry Crawford shoots and kills James Streikmeyer, then Crawford is attacked by a mob before officers rescue him. Crawford’s companions are jailed and a guard is posted to avert lynching.
In Pittsburg on December 12 a 16 year old girl, alone at James Crosby’s residence, used her father’s revolver to force a would be robber to flee after he asked for food and learned she was alone. The intruder dropped his teeth in fright as he tried to speak.
In Kendallville Indiana on December 12 three men John Childs H M Flint and William Nott were served cider by farmer Hartman. The jug had been used by an undertaker for embalming fluid and the cider backed. Childs and Nott likely recover while Flint remains in serious condition.
Marion Indiana a West Marion resident found oil while drawing water from his home well. The well drilled a year ago yielded a buck etful of oil and barrels of oil were pumped during the day. A fine ton of water was struck 50 feet down in gravel.
Chicago authorities report 409 cases fell under the bureau of charities notice last year with lax housekeeping cited as the cause of desertion and subsequent divorce filings. The report links domestic trouble to untidy homes and weak wife conduct as the primary driver of marital breakdown. The second item notes a fall in domestic trade shipments and stock receipts across major markets, with lower meat and steel activity and fewer railroad cars arriving than the prior year.
A Brown County project plans placer mining on land owned by Bold in Phillips. New machinery for dry processing to recover gold will be purchased. Work is set to begin as early as possible next spring under company plans.
December 12 report from Princeton Indiana states William Lawson a 40 year old conductor on the Southern railroad died after his shotgun discharged when it fell from a buggy. The trigger struck the axle and fired the weapon while returning from a hunting trip. The second accident details are unclear in the fragment.
Ex president Cleveland presided at a public meeting in Philadelphia to aid Berean manual training school for African Americans. Booker T. Washington attended. Cleveland urged sustained efforts to educate and uplift the colored population, stressing industrial schooling alongside ordinary education and civic duty.
New York December 12 report notes no change in the lead pack Friday morning. Scorers list Newkirk and Jacobson at 1,870.1, Leannér and Krebs at 3,870.1, McFarland and Maya at 1,870.0 with others unmentioned.
Fire swept the large wholesale house of J. L. Connell in Scranton on Friday, causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Two firemen were badly hurt by falling brick as crews fought the blaze.
The Swirl of Society reports Miss Emma Bornstein hosts a matinee, Miss Florence Grubbs visits from Mexico to see Mrs. Charles A. Korbly, and Emma Messing plans a Lafayette holiday trip. Luncheon hosted by Mrs. William E. Kurtz. Evadne Hayward sets a December 26 dance. John and Mrs. Roberts celebrate golden wedding with a family dinner. Mrs. J L Gardiner visiting St. Clair, Mich. Lois Pratt and Ola Smith honored at a Dec reception by Mrs. Charles E. K. Cottin. Wilbur B. Allen hosts tea for Mrs. Lawrence Hull. State weddings in Noblesville, Kokomo, and Wilkinson.
A Fond du Lac Wisconsin woman recounts relief from years of indigestion and heart palpitations after swapping coffee and bakery fare for Grape-Nuts and Postum Food Coffee. She reports rapid improvements in stomach health, heart function, weight, and skin, crediting continued use for her overall wellness.
Frank Lory of Petersburg Indiana testified at the Colorado Springs fraud case that he lost about $6,500 in a fake foot race scam. He identified the Col orado City September race and cited bank records from his home bank and the El Paso National Bank in Colorado Springs as supporting his claims.
Dr A T Glennore, a government representative, prepared a report for Washington stating bubonic plague never existed in San Francisco or California and that the suspected outbreak is chicken cholera rather than plague.
Myrtle Henderson sues Louis F. Spratten for 25000 damages alleging he ruined her years ago. Spratten is described with his wife, reputed as the handsomest woman in Denver. The case filed in Denver on December 12.
List of births deaths and marriages with names and addresses. Notable entries include William and Mollie Wiese birth at 385 Keystone Ave and several mortality records such as Mary Wood and Elizabeth Simpson both listed with ages and addresses. Also includes multiple marriage entries and remodeling or construction notices at various streets and prices.
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