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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement argues that topical treatments fail and an internal remedy is needed to cleanse blood of catarrhal poison. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are claimed to be modern, safe lozenges with no cocaine or opiates, dissolving to treat throat and stomach. A Rochester testimony credits dramatic relief and improved hearing.
Mrs. C. H. Anderson, a prominent Springfield woman, struck an unknown man who followed her after church. She knocked him down three times, leaving him with a bloody nose as he begged for mercy. Police seek the assailant.
Caesar O Hart a wealthy liveryman was shot and killed Saturday morning during a quarrel over a fare Edward Coughlan one of Hart s drivers fired the shot and escaped.
Mrs Eliza beth Reed aged 101, the county's oldest resident, died in Marysville on Saturday morn ing. Born February 7 1801 in Winchester Virginia she lived in one house for 83 years and rarely left the county. She read without glasses until age 95 and left 50 grandchildren.
In Butler Pennsylvania on February 1 1900 Jack and Ed Biddle who had escaped Pittsburg jail with help from jailer wife Mrs Soffel are gravely wounded. Authorities pursue the trio amid requests for habeas corpus while Mrs Soffel recovers and pledges to face prison.
Fire on the fifth floor of Schoellkopf & Co. tannery at 91 to 113 Mississippi Street spread to the sixth and seventh floors, destroying thousands of hides. Adjacent firms Niagara Screw Co. and Queen City Engine Co. suffered water damage, with losses estimated at $5,000 and $10,000 respectively, while Schoellkopf faces about $100,000 in losses.
A Paris telegram says Ambassador Cambon is in London to secure a full colonial entente with England. France would obtain the New Hebrides for renouncing Newfoundland fishing rights and gain a free hand in Morocco while remaining passive on Italian issues. The plan envisions a broad agreement shaping colonial and foreign policy between France and Britain.
TRAIN NEW YORK Feb 1 Three trackmen were hurt when struck by a train in the yards of the New York Central. John Hagin aged 25 suffered a scalp wound James Joyce 25 lost an arm and Charles Toona an Italian had a foot crushed. In Charlottesville Va Feb 1 J Jos A Booth brother of the late J Wilkes Booth spent the winter with brother in law A C Mitchell hotel Gleason and returned to New York two weeks ago.
A telegram from the City of Mexico reports that the Pan American congress adjourned sine die on Saturday after completing its sessions. The terse dispatch confirms the formal end of the meeting, with no date set for reconvening.
Due to heavy demand from miners who missed souvenir jamp-pick items at Tomlinson Hall banquet last night, Sweet, Orr & Co. will mail a pick to miners. Mail request with name and address to Scott, care of L. Strauss & Co., The Eagle, Washington St.
Jack Biddle testified that the escapees and their accomplice intended to kill themselves if captured. He said Mrs. Soffel aided the escape but wouldn’t confirm if she supplied saws. After jail bars were cut, the group hid in a Pittsburg area house, then fled toward a farm where they stole a horse. All three killed themselves when cornered. He claimed numerous robberies but no killings.
Congress will take up the oleomargarine bill on Monday in a party line vote as debates on butter prices and consumer fairness continue. The Philippines tariff bill and Philippine situation will also dominate upcoming Senate discussion with a few minor measures in the morning hour.
Putnam county Democrats have nominated Representative Jackson Boyd auditor Clement C. Hurst treasurer John T. Edwards sheriff John F. Cooper recorder Henry C. Bine surveyor Alexander A. Love and commissioners Judy and W. B. Commack. Democrats hold a 1 90 majority, so nomination equals election.
Misha wak a ind Father M Raskiewicz oldest Catholic priest in Indiana, currently pastor at Otis, will be elevated to monsignor by the pope becoming the first Catholic west of New York to receive the honor. Born in Poland in 1822, ordained in 1847.
Rev Harris and his wife who conducted meetings at Grace M E church for weeks have left Richmond for Noblesville. Mrs E B Price celebrated her ninety six birthday on Saturday. Earlham college will pick a debating team on Feb 6 to meet Butler University.
Gail H Curtin and Wene Beaumont are listed alongside Everett R Vaught and Nettie Mingee in a brief notice highlighting names associated with a forthcoming event or filing. The item records multiple individuals connected to the case or matter, with no further context provided.
In Jersey Shore Pennsylvania a strike nearly occurred at a local telephone exchange after the superintendent asked female operators to sign an agreement not to marry for five years. The workers declined noting their jobs were not valuable enough to risk such a restriction and kept their positions. The company said the clause was proposed due to loss of experienced operators to marriage recently.
Mrs Margaret A E McClure, first president of the Daughters of the Confederacy chapter, died Friday night at her Vandeventer Place home from injuries after a fall two months earlier. She was 91 and had been an invalid for several years. The report also notes a brick company capital of $44,000 in Evansville.
A reader recounts insomnia, fatigue, and nerve trouble tied to coffee. Switching to Postum Food Coffee brought improved sleep, reduced pain, and restored vitality. The writer credits Postum with restoring health and urges others to consider leaving coffee.
Helena Mont Feb 1 The marriage of the largest man and woman in the United States will occur in Helena within weeks Miss Ella Murray of Missouri eight feet one inch tall over 400 pounds and Edward Beaupre the Montana cowboy 367 pounds eight feet tall Beaupre 21 never left Montana wears size 22 shoes never worn a glove on his hands
Miss Estelle Cornell of Parkham Geauga County Ohio elopes with Albert Haynes of Bellding a 1-year-old lad. The case draws attention for its peculiar circumstances as Haynes, unusually bright for his years, studies hypnotism and influenced the affair with a note stating she acted under his mental command to seek their fortune westward.
Summary of scattered Indiana items: a missing woman in Upland, a fire in Seymour harming residents, a rich farmer killed by a train, a woman in Wabash committing suicide with carbolic acid, a revival ending with 118 accessions, editor resignation in Fort Wayne, several deaths and accidents including a gas plant explosion injuring two, fires at Godfrey's lumber yard and Snodgrass residence, large hospital donation by Mrs. Culver, and a mother saving her burning child at Reed Station with serious burns but child to recover.
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming cure for grip in two days with E. W. Grove’s signature appearing on every box.
An ad for Clean Shave, Clean Barbers promotes the barber shop located in the basement of the Newton Claypool building at the corner of Pennsylvania and Chio streets offering solid comfort and service.
Drs. A. W. and N. D. Grayton invite readers to hire cooks, second maids, or other assistance through The Sun’siners office at 123 E. Ohio, with phone number 890 for inquiries.
Sheriff Laws faced a peculiar case when serving a warrant on John and Laura Ray. An affidavit charged them with incorrigibility and Judge Givan ordered arrest. A yellow flag misled officers about residents with a malignant smallpox, and the widow posted bunting to deter arrests. The sheriff, learning of the deception, refused to jail prisoners who might break out, leaving no arrests.
Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co promotes Child Portraits emphasizing each child’s personality. Wilhite Holloway advertises photography near Denison Hotel. A high grade cigar marketed at first class drug stores. C W Kriel distributor.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslows Soothing Byrup for teething children claiming gum relief and wind colic cure. It lists price twenty five cents per bottle and notes a capital of 15 cents. The fragment then shifts to a Sun advertisement cue about misc ads like Wanted or For Sale.
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