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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
2
In Springport Indiana the town holds a unique Christmas battle between two arm ies in front of rival general stores. Fireworks explode in sky rockets and Roman candles as women and children watch while injuries are minimal and players are carried away as needed. This year the pyrotechnic display was more vigorous than prior years.
Countess Boni de Castellane and her two sons reside in the Hotel Cambridge with meals cooked in their private apartments by their own staff. They live on income under $200,000 a year as receivers pay down more than $2,000,000 in debt. The countess travels from Paris and dismisses the grand Paris house as unnecessary, while the boys entertain themselves with hotel staff in four languages.
Geneva report describes Princess Louise of Saxony defending lover Andrew Giron during a heated clash with her brother Archduke Joseph. Leopold Ferdinand rebukes royal etiquette while Leopold Wolffing praises freedom. Conscience verses note her recurring confinement cases in the Saxony court.
Births list includes Felix and Katie Hochover boy at 325 Sanders St and multiple other newborns with addresses. A long illnesses and deaths section lists several patients by name with ages and causes like pneumonia and senile endocarditis. Marriages record Ernest L Delbrasinne to Bertha David and others among a large set of couples.
Chicago dispatch reports the death of 55 year old author Mary Hartwell Catherwood from cancer Friday night. She wrote Lazarre and OKI caravan days among other works and died with husband and daughter Hazel at her side. Born in Indianapolis she lived in Hoopeston and Chicago. burial will be in Hoopeston Ill.
Milwaukee—Samuel Stern sues Emma L Stern for divorce claiming religious differences caused prior split in 1923 and remarriage in 1924. He alleges in September she filled his underwear with needles and nails planning to injure him, but he prevented harm and kept the incident quiet.
James Morrison about 55 was found dead in bed at the Capitol hotel on Missouri and Washington streets early Saturday. Death was likely due to alcoholism. He visited the hotel Friday night about 9 o clock. Morrison, separated from his wife in Crawfordsville, had been a Big Four engineer for 17 years. After the separation he drank, worked as porter, and did odd jobs around local saloons and barrel-houses on West Washington Street.
Senator Morgan of Alabama argues that curbing corporate trusts is vital and could trigger a political revolution. He favors a graduated tax on corporate capital stock, with exemptions for proven nonmonopolies, to relieve government burden and compel reform.
New York December 27 suit brought by Harry Nebelson against J P Morgan for failure to provide heat in a Park Avenue apartment at 961 Park Ave has been settled out of court. Morgan agents promise ample coal supply and prompt repairs in the building.
In Huntington Center Connecticut after a Christmas entertainment Rev H L Everest rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church found few men at services. He later discovered 12 to 15 parishioners by the barn who cut and hauled four cords of hardwood to keep him warm, as he has no coal.
The American Society of Equity of North America led by J A Everitt of Indiana proposes a consolidation with the Farmers National Co operative Exchange in Chicago. The latter started last August to aid farmers but has shown little regional progress and faces mixed reception from Everitt and associates.
Mrs. Catherine C Johnson of Bensonhurst was found dead in a Capital hotel room in Ul mer Park after heavy drinking. Her husband Walter R Johnson, an inventor, was in a drunken stupor in an adjoining room and removed to hospital. The couple had just received a remittance of 1500 from Scotland and Johnson had recent $20000 fire extinguisher payoff and a $15000 lamp attachment. he is a former yachtman and Grave end bay yacht club member.
Isadore Lasser, an elderly Hot Springs resident, was found hanging from a tree on Hot Springs Mountain Friday morning. He had climbed the mountain on Christmas Day, secured a rope to a tree limb from a stump, and committed suicide.
In Cincinnati at the Ophthalmic hospital an operation restored Mr. O Smith of Band Lick Kentucky sight in his right eye. The damaged eye was removed and a glass prosthetic was fitted using sterilized paraffin into the cavity. The hardened wax-like form moves with eye muscles and mirrors the natural eye closely.
Mrs W E Morris wife of the Franklin College secretary was seriously injured when hot water pipes exploded in their residence in Franklin Indiana. She was hurled against a wall and found unconscious as the rear of the house was wrecked. Water in standing pipes had generated steam after being left on.
Michael Scheerer 71 died Saturday morning at his home 1611 Chestnut Street after a long battle with stomach cancer. A former employee of Layman and Carey hardware for 19 years, he held posts in the courthouse and market house. Born in Tavaria, he leaves a widow and four children. Funeral at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Monday at a.m.
New York banks will begin distributing a total of $132,239,362 next week. Of this sum $73,566,593 goes to interest on railroad industrial traction government and New York City bonds while the rest represents dividends on various stocks.
Thomas Lunney a civil war veteran in Philadelphia shot his wife then himself Friday night over fears of blindness. Lunney is expected to die while doctors are hopeful for his wife’s recovery at the hospital.
Mrs. W G Segur, a prominent Massachusetts resident, claims a plot to confine her in an insane asylum. She traced the scheme to housekeeper Della Woods, who used a forged marriage claim to pose as Dr Segur’s wife and steal valuables. Woods pleaded guilty to larceny and received two months' confinement.
South Bend ind residents face cold caused strain prompts council to buy coal and sell at actual delivery cost. Officials urge railroads to grant priority right of way to coal shipments until supply improves.
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell states he has not built or planned a flying machine. He says his work explores a kite capable of lifting a man and engine, with ground tethered use and a safe, gentle landing, but he will not reveal construction details.
H J Cheeseman and Miss Ethel Moore of West Point faced parental consent issues as she was only 15. After delays seeking licenses and clerks, a consent was secured and the marriage was completed the next day in Lafayette Indiana.
Chicago hosts a January 13 convention of independent cigar dealers from across the country to discuss strategies against the tobacco trust and to form a national association with headquarters in Chicago, aiming for close links with trade unions.
Fort Worth Texas state health officer Tabor returned from San Francisco after personally investigating bubonic plague reports. He stated he saw several cases and one death and that inoculation in a guinea pig confirmed plague presence, though he had not decided on a quarantine yet.
Pittsburg Kansas December 27 reports indicate Montgomery Godley who was lynched on Christmas day may be innocent. Growing belief attributes the fatal shot to his brother Joseph Godley who is suspected of killing Policeman Hinkle.
A collage of local business notices lists dental services at Indiana Dental College with hours from early morning, plus special rates for commercial clients. Other items promote laxative products, a cigar store, razors, barber supplies, and a transportation schedule to Detroit via multiple rail lines.
Frank McKee, manager of the Savoy Garrick and Madison Square theaters, is seriously ill in New York with what doctors think may be appendicitis. He was a business partner of the?
Frankfort Indiana reports the death of Mies Ger tie McBride daughter of William Mc Bride from blood poisoning caused by a pin used to remove blackheads.
Agtipay, leader of the new national Philippine churches, issues a manifesto in Washington declaring friendship for America and its institutions. He urges natives to send children to American schools and to obey the laws set by the Philippine Commission.
The freighter Mombassa from Calcutta to New York burned and was abandoned in the Indian Ocean last Tuesday. All crew were saved.
A guaranteed pile cure promises relief in six days for ordinary cases and fourteen days for worst cases. One application provides relief and rest, with immediate itch relief. The product is sold with a no cure no pay guarantee and priced at 50 cents.
Indianapolis to Dayton daily first class trains with no car changes. Three trips per day depart Indianapolis and arrive Dayton with schedule details. For tickets and information contact Washington street or Union Station.
A compact classified line advert offers a dog guitar a nurse two wagon SUN and two cents weekly per six words with guaranteed results and contact point Office 1221 13 HE Ohio two phones listed.
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