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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1901
Page
2
An advertisement by Dr. Shoop offers six bottles of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure with a money back if not effective. The claim states cure possible at any stage without drugs or harm, urging readers to send a postal card to receive an order and a book. Mild cases may require one or two bottles.
District attorney Philbin accused a signal code used to instruct witnesses in the Glennon neglect of duty trial. Detectives observed instructors in a tenderloin saloon guiding witnesses during cross examination. Glennon faces sentencing Tuesday amid possible action against the instructors.
In Columbus on December 23 five church choir members were overcome by natural gas during services as the janitor left a gas heater damper open. Four recovered quickly after medical aid and fresh air, but Mrs Susan Jordan remained ill through the night. services ended amid wild excitement.
Jeffersonville Indiana December 2 After 42 hours the Rathbun jury told Judge Marsh they could not agree Eight jurors favored conviction while four stood for acquittal The judge urged a verdict. In New York Bernard Golden 47 inventor confined to Bellevue insane ward mind deranged and malnourished. He had lived with his sister in a basement and worked on a car coupling device. Bonburg jailed five days for contempt for failing to pay child support. he was recently divorced. He admitted taking $89 as a pattern maker since the divorce.
In Noblesville Indiana on December 23 William Fodren 23 was arrested after John E Seay 27 miller was shot through a mill window. Seay and Fodren had both courted Carrie Phillips. The town sees three Hamilton county murders this month with possible more to come. Officers doubt sufficient evidence for conviction and consider private detectives. Meanwhile Atlanta glassworker John T Burke 30 found dead along L B E W tracks suspected foul play.
In Greenwood Indiana on Sunday John Phelps attacked Stephen Jackson with an ax, inflicting a bad neck wound. The pair had been at ours for some time and reside near the Honey Creek schoolhouse three miles west of town.
A large fire at the Champion coated paper works in Hamilton Ontario began in the boiler room about 1130 PM Sunday and rapidly consumed four acres of plant. The office walls suffered heavy damage with losses around 750000. total loss estimated at 850000 and fully insured, affecting 500 workers.
In Yarnville near Yarnville, John Phillips returned home in a drunken rage and shot at his wife, missing. Mrs. Phillips then sprang at him with an ax, fatally striking him. The wife and their son testified before the coroner's jury, which absolved Mrs. Phillips of blame.
Laboratory product named benzozone by Prof. Frederick G. Novy of the University of Michigan is claimed to revolutionize disease control. Teachers and students report dramatic seven day tests on five volunteers, stating it acts as an intestinal antiseptic and may prevent poisons from causing illness.
Evansville Indiana December 23 coal mines with contracts to supply the poor are shut down and town trustees cannot obtain coal for destitute families. Many households face cold hardships as the supply dries up and authorities scramble for relief.
Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox famed as Britain’s best dressed woman is registered at the Waldorf Astoria with husband Lora Lennox after arriving Monday on the Celtic. They plan a brief stay in New York before heading to Colorado to visit ex Senator Walcott. Lord Lermox, second son of the Duke of Richmond, is married to a half sister of the Duchess of Sutherland.
Sohn Sauerteig, recently arrived from Germany to stay with his son in Fort Wayne, collapsed and died in St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday morning while walking to his pew.
Omaha reports Congressman Cannon of Illinois has completed buying 10 000 acres in Cass and Saunders counties Nebraska at 10 to 20 dollars per acre. He acquires land as an investment for himself and capitalist friends. He expects western grain and stock demand to rise as the trans Mississippi region grows.
An early 20th century classified style item notes the Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets celebrated cold and grip cure price at 35 cents. It also advertises factory price pianos at Baldwin's Music Store this month.
I D W Ry announces one and one third fare for round trips. Tickets on sale December 24 25 and 31 and January 1 1902. Good returning until January 2 1902 inclusive.
In South Norfolk, Virginia, a wedding between Caleb Harris aged 2 and Bila Hanson aged 17 was halted when the bride’s mother objected. The mother commanded the officiating Reverend Dobingson to stop, then carried the bride home as the festivities dissolved in disorder. In Rome, the pope welcomed 26 Roman cardinals presenting season’s greetings at the Vatican.
The Industrial school will distribute 600 gifts each with two pairs of stockings as Christmas presents. Rev W D Hall raised 70 dollars at the Tabernacle Sunday school meeting Sunday night, added to a sum already raised by Mrs Frank Blanchard.
Rear-admiral Schley departed Washington on Monday for New York, traveling with his wife.
During a performance at the Tabor opera house in Denver a riot erupted in the gallery. Robert Oakley and Clyde M Parke were dragged out severely injured by police. Pistols were fired, a stampede drove spectators toward exits, and women fainted amid the chaos as officers fought the crowd.
Merchant policeman Clary found water dripping from the second floor of the Kahn tailoring company Sunday evening. A burst pipe caused about 2,000 dollars in stock damage. Salvage corps saved the stock from further damage as many pipes burst in basements last week, plumbers say.
London report says home secretary cannot overturn Marie Josephine Eastwick of Philadelphia who was found guilty on November 18 of raising stock certificates and sentenced to six months in prison.
Niagara Falls N Y Dec 23 The famed ice bridge formed here this Sunday much earlier than usual. The ice scenery is magnificent but will likely vanish soon as the high water washes it away.
Train fare details for a Monon Route round trip from Chicago priced at $6.70 with tickets sold on December 24 25 and January 1 and final return limit January 2.
Tickets sold December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return limit January 22. Similar rates apply to students upon proper certificate and final limit January.
John A. Wicker of Lisbon and Miss Pearl Ray of Elnora eloped to Washington and were married there. The brief item notes the marriage as a local event amid other unrelated text about Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion.
Pennsylvania and Vandalia Lines announce holiday fares with round trip tickets at one third of the single fare for travel on December 24, 25, 31 and January 4, 1902. Return by January 2. Reduced rates also offered for students presenting proper certificates for vacation travel.
A fragmented line suggests discussion of a broad business network across many towns centered on a capital of 15 cents. The readable text points to an aiming theme of wide expansion and cost controls in a historical commerce context.
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