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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
3
Advices from Vigan report 6000 natives gathered around a water well after a priest claimed Saint Roque appeared there. They plunged in to drink the water hoping ward off cholera and cure ailments, prompting the provisional government to deploy constabulary to disperse the crowd.
Arthur Ball, son of T. T. Ball near Danville, Kentucky, swallowed a pewter toy dog two weeks ago and now lies unable to eat, except small sips of water and milk. Doctors warn that the dog's position between stomach and pharynx makes a safe operation unlikely. The wealthy parents, distressed by their only son’s condition, report the child seems to crave food despite little pain.
A poverty stricken youth named Wm. Leusch walked ten miles from Fourth Street to the Morrisania police station to seek shelter for the night. He explained his parents are wealthy in Germany but his embroidery business partner ruined him financially. Magistrate Barlow gave him a small cash gift and advised returning to court when work offers come. He said he has not eaten since Monday afternoon.
Capt. Geo. P. Davison of the Topaz testifies Venezuelan soldiers beat and jailed him and 21 crewmen, denying food in a crowded prison. He says the incident preceded the bombardment of Puerto Cabello after an order to lower the British flag and a demand for an apology from Venezuela.
In Crawfordsville Indiana a hotel owned by Robbins burned early Friday. Fire ladders coated in ice forced guests to escape in their robes. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars with 6500 dollars covered by insurance. Origin of fire unknown.
James Fetherland shot and killed Joseph Blanchard after a saloon quarrel in Perth Brazil Indiana. Fetherland fled on a Big Four freight train and remains at large as authorities hunt him.
Indianapolis was dead as a door-nail on Friday as Christmas shopping wrapped up and cash cooled. Merchants saw little trade while public business slowed. police felt the lull too as the annual festive packages vanished and drunks would wait until next pay-day.
Dec 26 dispatch reports stalled London Venezuelan arbitration by German obstacles. Snow again halts Manhattan elevated lines while Rothschilds are large buyers in traction. Colorado fuel dividend rumors surface as Grand Trunk seeks Ottawa approval to Pacific coast. Northwestern traffic exceeds capacity and Canadian finance shows improvement. Canada’s weak holders liquidate as CP views a dividend rise. banks lose funds to sub treasury.
In Chicago Illinois a long running land dispute over an eight inch wide strip at Wells and Eugenesis has cost thousands. The property once valued at seventy five dollars now fetches about one hundred fifty. The case before Judge Hutchinson features heirs of Niemeyer and Riehm and centers on a deed error by S F Gale that deeded the strip to both owners.
Gov elect Bailey’s private secretary replies to marriage proposals sent to the bachelor governor. He declines, stating Bailey is not seeking a wife and will return 50 letters to senders. Names of proposers are not released. Kansas had no letters. New York leads with 66 applications. Illinois 47. many suitors are teachers and clerks.
Alice Burton a 13 year old in rags collapsed from exposure and hunger while attending a Payton's theater Christmas entertainment in Brooklyn. She told doctors her father was dead and her mother is gravely ill and penniless with no coal or food, but festival organizers provided aid.
Portland Indiana December 26 for 24 hours hundreds of Citizens gas and mining patrons have shivered as gas supply remains cut off due to a line break workmen cannot locate early Friday morning the thermometer showed six degrees above zero.
Fort Worth reports 20 deaths across the state on Christmas Day. Notable killings include Dr. George O Lowry of Fairplay shot near his home, Joe Cook 21 stabbed by Reuben Drake near Belton, Will Campbell fatally shooting Monroe Williams in Beaumont, and Tom Clark killed at a dance near San Augustine amid further similar deaths.
Wheat steady with No 2 red textures and milling freight listed. Corn steady with multiple white and mixed grades and prices around 45 cents. Oats steady with No 2 white at 35 percent and mixed grades at 34 to 32 cents. Hay stronger with No 1 timothy at 13.50 to 14.0 and No 2 timothy at 12.50 to 13.00. Inspections note corn and hay car counts totaling 19 and 4 cars respectively.
Chicago report details Herbert Stuckerman attempting to perpetuate Santa myth as he entered a fireplace area in fur robes. Family members mistook him for a burglar and his brother struck with a club causing a scalp wound requiring stitches.
Butte Montana December 26 Senator W A Clark gave each of his mine and smelter workers in Montana Arizona and his Nebraska ranch a turkey An entire carload of birds arrived in Butte with many sent to Mexico where he operates a coffee plantation
East Buffalo New York cattle hog and sheep receipts for the day show 8 cattle cars with top steers at 8.50 to 9.00 shippers 5.00 to 6.50 stockers and roughs 3.40 to 4.00. Hog receipts 50 cars with mixed 6.10 to 6.30 heavy 6.50 to 6.55 workers 6.30 to 6.40 roughs 5.90 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs 48 cars top lambs 5.75 to 5.90 yearlings 4.00 to 4.50 mixed sheep 3.75.
Elwood Indiana reports Mc Beth-Evans glass company plans to install gas producers in all its factories. The firm has been experimenting with oil as fuel in its plant there. A separate note mentions a man losing 3100 from his pocket while walking.
Toledo OH December 26 Cash and December wheat No 2 red 81 cents May 81 3 4c Corn No 3 yellow December 47 cents May 43 74c Oats No 3 white December 31c May 31c Rye No 2 52c Cloverseed January 6 70 March 6 85 Alsyke $8 15.
Chicago grain futures show Wheat moving higher in December and May contracts with gains around 0.25 to 0.5 percent, Corn edging higher in December but slight shifts overall, Oats up in December and May. Pork and lard futures listed with prices, grains and provisions reflecting modest early trading.
Friday cattle receipts reach 1000 with 1200 to 1500 lb steers at 5.25 to 5.75 dollars. Medium to good feeders and common stocks mix with prices 3.00 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 5000 with market 5 to 10 cents higher. best heavy hogs around 6.50, mixed classes 6.00 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 200 with market steady. lambs 4.50 to 5.50, ewes and feeders around 2.00 to 2.50.
The New York market opened with little activity and uneven momentum. Sugar rose 1 percent while Consolidated Gas fell percent Amalgamated dropped percent and St Paul opened down percent. Steel shares rose about 4 percent with moderate strength seen in Rock Island and Missouri Pacific trading was light. Noon quotes showed varied moves across leading issues with total volume around 209 800 shares.
Live poultry ranges list chickens and hens at 9c per lb and 9 9 1/2c for springs, turkeys 4 1/4 4 1/2c, ducks 11 12c, geese 7.00 10.00. Butter creamery extra 27 1/4 28 cents, dairies 25c. Eyes 2 2/1c. Cheese all creams twins 12c, daisies 12 1/4c, young Americas 13c, Swiss drum 4c.
Cattle receipts total 6,000 with prime beeves trading 5.50 to 5.55 and lower grades 3.30 to 4.50. Hog receipts 19,000 with prices from 5.91 to 6.55 for various grades. Sheep receipts 12,000 with lambs about 5.00 and sheep 4.25 to 4.55.
Cincinnati market notes show cattle receipts of 660 with prices from 4.40 to 5.50 for various grades including extra calves at 38.70. Hog receipts reach 2,795 with heavy at 96.60 and good to choice from 76.45 to 6.55. Sheep receipts total 74 with extra sheep at 3.50 and extra lambs 5.25 to 6.35.
New York market report lists Mess pork at 318.00 and 18.50 per unit, lard at 10.55, Butter with various brands around 29¢ to 21¢, Cheese priced by size, Eggs at 326c, Dressed poultry including turkeys at 14 21¢, chickens 10 1c, fowls 11 13c, ducks 14 18c, geese 11G ilic, springs 20c.
East Liberty Pennsylvania December 26 cattle receipts light with choice prices 5.75 to 5.90 prime 5.40 to 5.00 for cows. Sheep receipts light with wethers 3.70 to 3.90 lambs 4.49 to 5.65. Hogs receipts 20 cars with heavies 5.55 to 6.65 mediums 4.41 to 6.45 workers 6.5 to 6.40 pigs 5.00 to 6.15.
Wholesale price list shows springs 9c for poultry, old turkey hens 10c, fowls 1c, eggs fresh 22c, butter 15c, cheese New York full cream 41 4 4c, domestic Swiss 16 6 lic, tallow No 1, hides and wool prices, oysters 40c can, white fish 12c ib, ducks various per dozen, mallard ducks 2.00 doz, hams and bacon prices across several varieties, lard 12c, sausage 3c, frankfurters 8c, fresh pork loins 11c, spare ribs 5c, leaf lard 5c.
A dense catalog of foodstuffs and commodities with wide price ranges. Includes fresh beef cuts, pork, coffee, sugars, canned goods, oats, beans, molasses, rice, oysters, fruits, vegetables, and wholesale/retail terms. Names brands and regional varieties appear alongside weights and unit prices.
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