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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
3
A lengthy account of the sweating process used by police to extract confessions. It describes methods, risks to suspects, dramatic room setups, and instances where suspects confessed or denied guilt under pressure, noting both success and failure in solving crimes.
Gaston Giliwicz of Bellport New Jersey is on trial in Brooklyn county court charged with stealing soups from the apartments of Brooklyn fortuneteller Mrs Jamily Ko nicke. He recalls a prior odd job as a beggar's valet earning ten dollars weekly.
About 25 residents of KE Michigan street between Pogue's Run and Hamilton avenue asked the Board of Works on Wednesday to hurry the improvement. Some favor other pavements, but all want action and accuracy.
A woman from Indianapolis testifies she recovered from fatigue nerve trouble and backache after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. She reports regained strength and ability to work, praising the product bought at Hyder's drug store and sold for 50 cents a box.
An analysis identifies the W Washington street crossing of the Big Four Chicago division as a deadly bottleneck where 10 passenger trains daily, yards and frequent streetcar traffic converge. Poor sight lines from Star store and Capitol hotel corners trap pedestrians and vehicles in a repeating hazard. An estimated 25 000 to 60 000 people cross daily, with no continuous supervision in darkness.
Excerpt describes Vienna during Christmas with Emperor’s shopping, royal balls, postal card customs, church services, cafes, and public amusements. It highlights how the season blends quiet cultural leisure with grand court events, and notes late-night celebration by locals after performances.
New Castle Indiana case filed by H E Stevens against City Clerk Ea Mahin seeks 90 cents plus costs already accumulating. Stevens alleges Mahin's cow ate vegetables from Stevens' garden, a claim supported by the suit and ongoing court costs.
An old newspaper ad touts Wells' Miracle of Healing powder as an ineffective cure for skin ailments, promotes Wells' Hair Tone for grooming, and offers Leaurelle Batu for tender skin. It also lists Ants Cockroaches Bed Bugs remedies Bona and other pest control items with small prices.
The column lists poultry, eggs, butter, cheese, meats, produce, and staples with wholesale and retail pricing. Beef, pork, fowl, oysters, fish, berries, canned goods, sugars, coffee, and tea items appear with specific per pound or per unit rates. includes oats, beans, molasses, and flour with current market quotes and grade notes.
East Buffalo and Union Stockyards disclose December 24 receipts for cattle hogs and sheep. Prices span prime beeves to stockers, cows, heifers, and various hog classes with top lambs and yearlings noted.
East Liberty Pennsylvania sales data show cattle receipts light with prime veals and choice cattle in the 5.60 to 6.10 range and veals at 7.00 to 7.25. Sheep receipts light with wethers 3.10 to 3.90 and lambs 5.49 to 5.66. Hogs receipts 10 cars with heavies 6.40, mediums 6.30, workers 6.25, and pigs 3.00 to 4.15.
Indianap olis live stock market for We esday shows strong cattle demand with receipts of 100 ships. Steers range from good to prime 1200 to 1500 lbs at 5.25 to 5.75. plain fat 1250 lbs and up around 4.25 to 4.75. Cows and calves priced up to 3.50 to 3.75 for prime to fancy, heifers and bulls show varied bids. hogs trend 3.60 to 4.00. Market receipts total 4,000 with shipments. mixed to heavy classes strongest with prices up modestly. Sheep and lambs: good to choice lambs and sheep steady with stockers and feeders active. receipts 300 with 200 shipped.
Chicago market notes list live poultry prices including chickens hens and turkeys with fractions and ranges for ducks and geese. Butter prices show creamery extra and related dairy products with varying penny figures.
Cincinnati Ohio December 24 cattle receipts 564 choice to extra sell 5.10 to 5.50 best calves 8.50 hogs receipts 2693 good to choice 6.45 to 6.50 mixed 6.25 to 6.40 sheep receipts 129 extra 8.50 lambs 6.156 25.
The market opened a touch softer with the heaviest declines in N. & W. and Missouri Pacific about 5 points. Reading led gains on heavy trading while hours showerd a general, modest downturn. Noon quotes list Erle 344, Missouri Pacific 1057, B. R. T. 67.75, sugar 128, Atchison 82.75, Colorado Fuel 184, Manhattan 147.4, St. Paul 175.4. Total volume 229,200 shares.
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