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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1901

Page

3

Firehouse Beagles and Cats in Odd Amity

Tom the bull terrier guard dog at the city fire headquarters enforces discipline with a growl and bites of coal while Cuba the Maltese cat guards the family and keeps peace among the animals. Their bond grew after litters of puppies eased tensions and now both share meals and shelter in the firehouse with the new Gamewell alarm system on the second floor.

Tom Cuba Amity Newy Gamewell Lince

Four Mothers-In-Law Dinner Guest List Reportedly Grows

In Bloomington a farmer Frank Ferguson invites friends to a New Year dinner with his four mothers-in-law and his fourth wife as guests. He notes his first two wives are deceased, his third wife divorced, and he now lives happily with his fourth wife. The four mothers-in-law are said to be friendly and visit each other.

Bloomington Ind Frank Ferguson Ferguson

Unclear Text Fragment From The Sun’e Page

Fragmentary OCR sample shows stray punctuation and phone-like numbers without coherent context or identifiable events. No clear people, places, or actions to summarize into a valid news item.

Interest Counts Up in Suit Over Unpaid Judgment

William Blizard sues Samuel W. Patterson claiming a September 1885 superior court judgment of 3683.81, bearing 6 percent interest, was not paid and now totals 1700 in alleged accrued interest and principal.

William Blizard Samuel W. Patterson Blizard Patterson Superior Court

Chill Accepts Montana Kid Challenge for Christmas Bout

Ollie Chill the lightweight weighs 12 pounds and aims to fight the Montana Kid as published in The Sun. He proposes two private matches on Christmas afternoon with his 105 pound son and Sapperstein, arranging both contests through The Sun with aide bets. He doubts a fair match between the Montana Kid and his youngster due to height differences.

Ollie Chill Montana SUN Chill Sapperstein

Anxious 10 Die Seeks Sight of Her Babies

Lottie Moon in a corner room at 31 Adelaide st suffers agony and fever while pleading to see her three children before death. Officer Joyce from the Board of children's guardians promised to arrange a visit if a doctor says she will die. Moon, wife of Charles Moon, has a troubled past with the guardians and recently moved from police court to Elwood. The dispensary doctor now says she will recover and she is moved to City hospital.

Adelaide St Joyce Board of Children’s Guardians Charles Moon Guardians Elwood

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cough Cure

Advertisement claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures respiratory diseases including obstinate coughs bronchitis and bleeding lungs without alcohol or narcotics. It warns against substitutes and cites a testimonial from F Skjod of Danewood Minnesota who reports full recovery after eight bottles and using Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It also notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation.

Dr. Pierce Danewood, Chisago Co Minn

Storti Scheduled for Massachusetts Electric Chair

Luigi Storti will be executed by electric chair after midnight Sunday in Massachusetts. He murdered a fellow Italian in the Boston area and endured a lengthy appeals battle through state and federal courts, with governors granting respite until the final decision upheld his death sentence. Relatives in Italy financed the costly legal fight.

Boston Luigi Storti Massachussetts Storti Supreme Court of the Supreme Bench United States United States Supreme Court Italy

Astrology for Friday December 13 Births and Deaths Note

Those born today should avoid starting businesses as they will face periodic failures. Individuals born on this date are impulsive headstrong and generous and may spend as fast as they earn. The fragment references a birth astrology column with unclear wording and names.

Gas line breaks halt North Anderson glass plants

A break in the North Anderson gas line Thursday night cut gas to five glass factories in North Anderson Indiana. The outage threatened thousands in losses until the break was repaired enough to keep the glass pots hot. Factories closed temporarily while operations halted.

Anderson Ind North Anderson Gas Company

Farmer Drowns In Shallow Ice Hole Near Richmond

John P F Rhea aged 70 a Pierle county Ohio farmer near Richmond Indiana cut a hole in Seven Mile creek and drowned his head still submerged in eighteen inches of water He left a note indicating where his body could be found

Richmond Ind John PF. Rhea Pierle County Ohio Here

Local Births and Deaths Noted in City Records

J W and Alice Holloway report a girl born at 735 N Illinois. Edward and Ollie Werner list a bovine at 61914 W Washington. Conrad and Ida Wiegand note a bovine at 1020 Church. Co E and Estella Cowsgil report a cirl at 57 Temple Ave. Frank and Elizabeth Lash record a girl at 1222 S Harding St. Schuyler and Minnie Johnson list a sirl at 19 Beville Ave. John and Fanny Hirsh note a boz at 712 E 21st St. Charles and Minnie Sanders, colored, at Tol 11th St, boz. Robert and Minnie Stuck record a boy at 331 Hayr Ave. Paul M and Hattie Foster list twins, two boys, at 822 Meek St. Deathe, Patrick Brickley age 57 at 812 S Capitol Ave chronic meningitis. T J Cully age 29 at 1003 Parke Ave appendicitis. Sarah A Patterson age 68 at 520 E Ohio St leucocythaemia. Martin Dugan age 8 months at 616 Caldwell St pneumonia. Max Berkowitz age 20 at 301 Virginia Ave consumption. Melvina Green age 28 at 1026 N West St rheumatism. Eva J Miner age 22 at 645 Prospect St consumption. William A Dean and Virginia Stewart. John E Robinson and Gertrude Webb. Ernest E Heinrichs and Ottilie H Kitler. Max Shireman and Martha F Allen. Clarence Fortner and Susie K Postma.

J. W Alice M. Holloway Illinois-st Edward Ollie Werner W. Washington-st Bov Conrad Ida Wiegand Church St Estella Cowsgil Templeave Cirl Frank Elizabeth Lash S. Harding St Schuyler Minnie Johnson Bevilleave Sirl John and Fanny Hirsh E. Twentyfirst Boz Charles Minnie Sanders Tol Robert Minnie Stuck Hayrave Paul M Hattie Foster Meek-st Patrick Brickley S. Capitol-ave T. J. Cully Parke-ave Sarah A. Patterson E.ohio-St Martin Dugan Caldwell St Max Berkowitz Virginia-ave A. Melvina Green N. West St William A. Dean Virginia Stewart John E. Robinson Gertrude Webb Ernest E. Heinrichs Ottilie H. Kitler Max Shireman Martha F. Allen Clarence Fortner Susie K. Postma

Studebaker Estate Worth 3 Million Bonds Set

In South Bend Indiana a Baltimore trust company acts as surety for the joint executors of Clem Studebaker's estate. The estate totals 3 million dollars with a bond of 2.5 million the largest filed in northern Indiana. Executors are Mrs Ann Studebaker Col M Studebaker Clem Studebaker Jr and Mrs Charles A Carlede.

South Bend Ind Baltimorore Trust Company Clem Studebaker Indiana Ann Studebaker Col. M. Studebaker Clem Studebaker, Jr Charles A. Carlede

Peruvian man returns after 12 years fo fortune in California

Joseph Marken of Peru Indiana returns home after 12 years away reporting a California fortune from fruit growing. His parents had mourned him as dead following a reported death ten years earlier in Louisiana.

Peru Ind Joseph Marken California Louisiana

Building Permits For Local Additions And Homes

J. S. Hoss at 2920 Bloyd avenue files an addition permit valued at 290 dollars. L. A. Crouch on Twenty eighth street near Ashland avenue seeks a frame house permit for 2500 dollars. Hannah A. Mansur at 27 East Ohio street applies for a brick building permit valued at 31600 dollars. G. T. Porter on English avenue near Belt road seeks a frame house permit for 1800 dollars.

J. S. Hoss Bloyd-ave L. A. Crouch Twenty-eighth-st Ashland-ave Hannah A. Mansur E. Ohlo St G. T. Porter English-ave Belt Road

Main and Branch Store Listings in Local Areas

The notice catalogs multiple shop locations including Main Store at 302 to 304 East Wash, Branch Store at 338 to 340 Virginia Avenue, another Branch Store at 407 Mass Avenue, and a reference to Old and New Jet.

E. Wash Va. Ave Mass. Ave Old

Nervous Exhaustion and Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer

An early health claim touts Nervous Exhaustion as a common nervous disorder and promotes Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as a cure with absolute certainty and permanence.

Wheeler

Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Endorsed By Restored Patient

Five years after recovery C. DeVos of Coopersville Michigan praises Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer stating permanent cure of nervous exhaustion sleeplessness and loss of appetite. He reports weight gain and improved health and recommends the remedy for sleeplessness and run down constitutions. Proof offered upon request and sales via druggists or express.

DeVos Wheeler C. DeVos Coopersville Mich Express

Bryan’s Commoner criticizes Roosevelt on the queen Victoria note

In Lincoln Nebraska on December 13 the Commoner attacks Roosevelt’s message. Bryan focuses on the sympathy for Queen Victoria and Empress Frederick and the lack of condolence to Kruger over his wife’s death.

Lincoln Neb Roosevelt Bryan Queen Victoria Frederick Kruger

Not Enough Workmen At Glass Plant Split Shifts

Fires in factory No. 11 of the American window glass company will draw Saturday night and the half force will be moved to factory No. 10. The plant cannot secure enough men to operate both locations.

Muncie Ind

Ex Trustee Acquitted in Township Embezzlement Case

B F Moore former trustee of Jefferson township was acquitted by the jury after being charged with embezzling 2000 dollars of township funds. The verdict came late Thursday night in Lebanon Indiana.

Lebanon Ind B. F. Moore Jefferson Township

Hogs Receipts Reported at Interstate Stock Yards

At the Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis December 13 hogs receipts 1 000 shipments 600 quotations range Good to choice assorted medium and heavy mixed 5 75 to 6 10 Common to good lights 5 40 to 5 75 Common to good pigs 400 5 50 Prices listed for various weight categories with mixed abbreviations and typographical errors in the source.

Union Stock Yards Indianapolis Ceesse Interstate Stock Yards

Chicago Markets Close Mixed on Wheat and Corn

Chicago prices show wheat and corn higher with December and May futures moving up. Oats advance slightly while May pork and lard decline. butter and cheese rise with various grades and regional dairy items listed. Live poultry figures include hens, springs, turkeys, and ducks with mixed gains.

Chicago

Grain and hay price report with varied bids

Wheat steady No 2 red 8c and 78 80c December freight notes. Corn prices white yellow and mixed grades listed with c per bushel. Oats and Fay timothy bids shown. Inspections record cars by grade including No 3 red, No 3 white, No 3 mixed. totals for each commodity.

Fay Timothy Hay

Walsh Buys Trinity Springs for Southern Indiana Rail Plans

John R. Walsh, president of the Southern Indiana railroad, buys Trinity Medical Springs near Shoals, adding over 1,000 acres. He plans a hotel costing 3500.00 dollars and aims to develop the area into a premier summer resort.

Shoals Ind John R. Walsh Southern Indiana Railroad Trinity

Mad oil worker assaults jail with head

John Collins an oil worker in Hartford City Indiana is described as insane from strong drink after attempting to butt his way out of the city jail using his head. He caused alarm and a security response as officers restrained him.

Hartford City Ind John Collins

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