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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
3
Chicago police hunt a mysterious well dressed man who assaults and abducts women and eight year old Minnie McDonald and Mary Finch near the Ogden school district. Parents and detectives coordinate searches while patrols spread across the North Side to catch the culprit.
In Chicago the Beresford club at the Coliseum annex displays alley cats alongside pedigree pets. Elite fanciers express mixed feelings as the event funds aid for homeless cats, with alley survivors to be donated after the exhibition to good homes under Mrs. White of the Home for Friendless Dogs and Cats.
Coroner informed after Mrs. French 44, colored, residing at 2124 Yandes Street, died Wednesday evening of a heart attack while alone in the house. Neighbors summoned a physician, but she died before he arrived.
New York police found Michael Ruthven age 7 dead and his brother Jacob 7 dying in a shoe shop at 650 Gates Ave. Neighbors said the boys had been missing for days. Michael died of starvation and exposure. Jacob, 7, later died at Cumberland Hospital. An elderly man reportedly starved rather than beg.
Greenfield Indiana via Dispatch reports Raymond Catt living west shot and killed a white eagle described as four feet ten inches long from tip to up. Firearm details and location noted, with emphasis on the unusual quarry in the region.
Mrs. Martha N. Bary of Indianapolis reports Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills cured her inward nervousness and restlessness. She bought a box at Huder's Drug Store and says her nerves are steady and strong now. She endorses the medicine as an excellent nerve tonic sold at dealers and by the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
In a Lords and Commons gathering the king prorogued parliament to February 17 and spoke of the South African war's end and new colonies joining the empire. He praised restored health and unity, and condemned Venezuela for unlawful acts against British subjects and property.
John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers visits Buffalo on his way to Scranton. At McLeod's hotel he is recognized by J P Kelly the steel magnate who recalls his clash with Wayne MacVeagh. Mitchell deflects praise and defends coal barons Baer while praising their sincerity though misaligned with his views.
A stocky man about 30 approached the Le maux home, entered the dining room past a frightened servant girl, and spoke in German. Mrs. Le maux, out shopping, passed the gate and noticed nothing until the encounter. The girl was too frightened to speak or scream during the brief intrusion.
Terre Haute Ind December 18 The Southern Indiana railroad will not buy any locomotives of the giant type now in use. The new orders are smaller than the so called battleships. An official said modern leviathans are a fad and will go out of fashion. He noted the big engines burn too much coal for their work.
New York brokers discussed a tale of a trader who mistook a buy 1000 shares at 70 for a sale. He sold then covered five points below, after a five point drop, earning $5000 for his client and himself.
Lincoln December 18 Gov elect Mickey a Methodist Episcopal Church member and Nebraska Wesleyan University trustee refuses to attend an inaugural ball. Plans by the Commercial club for such an affair end abruptly as he is not a society man and never wore a full dress suit.
Four thousand Crane Elevator Co employees will receive an outright Christmas gift totaling 135000 dollars. The amount will be divided pro rata so each worker gets five percent of his annual wages as his share.
Saks and Company will provide 100 overcoats and caps to needy Indianapolis boys as in prior years. Patrolmen search the city to identify those truly in need, expecting many applicants. The firm leaves selection to the police, with past demand far exceeding supply.
In a secret session the State board of education ordered revisions to four common school textbooks arithmetics readers geographies and copy books. The board halted new bids for the five year contract term and accepted terms from current suppliers to avoid competition. Details remain in doubt as minutes from the secret meeting were the only public record.
In Anderson Indiana Moses O. Dunbar aged 68 and his wife aged 61 lie in the same bed near death. They have no children and their devotion kept them from separation. Moses fell ill first and his wife weakened waiting on him. He improved slightly but then deteriorated. she grew weaker and followed him toward death. Doctors warn they may both die within hours if kept apart.
Cattle market in Indianapolis Thursday remained active and steady with receipts about 00 and shipments small. Prices ranged for good to prime cattle 1,200 to 1,500 lbs at 5 75 to 5 25. calves and calves prices noted. hogs receipts 7,500 with market fairly active and prices about 10 cents lower. sheep and lambs brisk with 500 receipts and price levels from 4 to 5 for lambs and 2 to 3.50 for ewes per 100 lbs.
Dec 18 in Poor Fork Kentucky reports Capt. W. C. Tucker closing a record deal for International Harvester Co. More than 100000 acres in Harlan County are being sold at prices from 15 to 50 dollars per acre. The tract is described as the finest coal and mineral land in eastern Kentucky.
Births list includes A R and Gertrude Clayton at Deaconess hospital a boy Anton and Elien Lee a girl Charles W and Cora Hale a girl Henry H and Regina Brinkman a boy Edward F and Lillie Kramer a girl Harry C and Catherine Dunn a girl John H and Rebecca Glenn a girl Albert J and Marguerite Hull a girl Charles A and Alma Gould a girl Rosner and Simar a boy John and Maggie Ruddish a girl Ed and Sadie Pottage a boy Herman and Lizzie Sander a girl Leopold and Frances Schivdecker a boy John and Myrtle Pealey a girl Ora and Ida Kelso a girl Deaths list includes Mary Garven typhoid fever Christian C. Brock age 2 months toxic poison Sarah E. McIntosh 4 mitral insufficiency Iva S. Mon 20 tuberculo sis Wm P McWhorter 11 typhoid fever John R Mickum 81 cirrhosis of kidney Marriages listed include George W Zehner and Martha Ribbens Albert F Elteljorg and Estella M How er Nelson Robinson and Mary Piper Paul G Stockdale and Clara Abbott George J Cook and Florence M Sillvius Wm F Plummer and Minnie Lepper Henry Scamahorn and Affle Jennings John J Merz and Alfreda Wokung Victor E Chamberlain and Joanna Whyte Edward Stuett and Anna S Huffmeyer Frederick N Hicks and Anna W Harold
Madrid reports harsh editorials in El Pais criticizing the American government's neutral Venezuela policy. The piece accuses the U S of cowardice and duplicity for backing away from the Monroe Doctrine amid naval or monetary limitations compared with England and Germany.
Crown Point Indiana reports the first 14 miles of ditch in LaPorte and Starke counties as part of a vast drainage system for the Kankakee marshes. The waterway will span LaPorte Starke Porter Lake and Jasper counties, 50 feet wide and 16 feet deep, with a projected total cost near $2,000,000.
London strong above parity, Venezuelan arbitration hoped for. US locomotive earnings for six months ending Dec 31 near 15.27 million, up 3.83 million from 1901. Southern Pacific earns 7 percent. dividends unlikely to fall for D and H. Canadian Pacific grain moves rise. Wabash entry into Pittsburgh faces hitch. Rate increases expected. banks show treasury drain.
F Williams Bates street shed and barn valued at 780 dollars and office and warehouse at 700. E Sandeborg 1281 Barth avenue repairs 135. Anna J Marshall 141 N New Jersey street remodeling 2000. Mrs John Rush corner Seventeenth and Yandes street vestibule 125. Otto Aneshaensel 7 Dixon street repairs 4300.
New York reports a buoyant opening as B and O climbs 14 and several rails and utilities rise 1 to 1 1/2 points. Sugar jumps 1 but gives back some gains amid steady tone. St Paul surges to 2 percent on short covering. Noon quotes show firm but modest gains with total volume 458 900 shares.
Market notes list steady bid prices for wheat corn and hay with various grade classifications and freight data. It records multiple No numbers for wheat corn and feed hay, plus car totals and inspection results across several categories.
Cincinnati reports Dec 18 cattle receipts 374 with shippers paying 4.25 to 5.50 for choice to extra. Hogs receipts 3,112 with selects 6.40 to 6.50 and good to choice 6.35 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 1,218 with lambs at 5.50 and extras 4.00 for PWG.
East Buffalo market notes show cattle receipts of 12 cars with top steers at 38.00 to 38.25, hog receipts of 25 cars with mixed at 6.20 to 6.40, workers 6.00 to 6.10, sheep and lambs receipts 40 cars with yearlings 4.40 to 4.75 and lambs 5.60 to 5.75.
City life item notes artist Miss Sarena Ad-Hine Hogan showcasing a private art collection this week at her home 83 North Delaware Street. The brief emphasizes a personal exhibit setting rather than a gallery event.
Cattle receipts 12,500 with prime beefs at 6.60 high and 3.00 4.35 for lower grades. Hogs receipts 36,000 with price ranges from 5.65 to 6.70 for various classes. Sheep and lambs receipts 18,600 with sheep at 2.40 4.40 and lambs 3.50 5.90.
In Chicago on December 18 live poultry and dairy items are listed with varied prices: chickens and hens 9 to 9 1/2 cents per pound, springs 9 4 to 9 6, turkeys around 11 to 13 cents, ducks 11 1/2 to 12 1/2, geese about 1.10 per dozen. butter extra creamery 28 cents, dairies 2 cents. eggs 20 to 22 1/2 cents. cheese includes full creams twins Wees daisies 11 1/2 to 12 1/2 cents, young Americas 12 1/2 to 14 cents, Swiss drum 11 1/4 to 11 1/2 cents.
Cattle receipts were light with prime prices from 5.60 to 5.75 and veals 7.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts light with wethers 3.30 to 4.10 and lambs 5.40 to 5.65. Hogs receipts 10 cars with heavies 6.60 to 6.65, mediums 6.55, workers 6.45 to 6.55, bigs 5.25 to 6.30.
New York reports current prices for meats and dairy. Mess pork ranges 18.00 to 18.50 per unit, lard at 10.70, creamery butter at 30 cents, Elgin at 21 and 18 4 cents, imitation creamery 18 1/4, cheese large 124 or 12 4, dressed poultry lists turkeys 11 4 to 17 cents, chickens 11 24, fowls 11 1 3, ducks 9 1 2 cents, geese 10 to 13, springs 22 cents.
Poultry and egg prices paid by shippers in Indianapolis include Springs 10c per pound Fowls 10c. old turkey hens 1b old turkey toms 8c. choice young turkeys lic ducks 9c geese 8c per lb. Eggs fresh 25c Butter choice 15c Cheese New York full cream 14 1/4c domestic Swiss 16 1/2c brick 13 4 / 5c umberger 13 1/4c.
Chicago December grain quotes show wheat slipped to 7.44 and 7.8 for December and May contracts amid lower prices. Oats declined to around 31.2 cents for December and 32% for May while provisions and lard prices show modest moves.
Toledo Ohio reports December grain quotes with wheat at Tic for December and May, corn No 3 yellow at 45%c December and May, oats No 3 at 3%c December and May, rye No 2 at 52%c, clover seed labeled December 36.474 and January 9 36.52%.
Wholesale prices list broad ranges for oysters fish and canned goods. Includes New York counts bulk oysters whitefish trout herring and assorted game and poultry with per can per gallon and per dozen pricing. Also shows coffee sugars flours canned fruits vegetables and meats with unit weights and varieties.
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