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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
3
A regional ad essay praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach ailments and related digestive disorders. It cites testimonials from George C Feaster and discusses how stomach weakness undermines overall nutrition, claiming cures extend to kidneys and heart.
James H. Melligan of Syracuse recounts long illness since 1863 and claims Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cured his stomach trouble. He praises the tonic for improving digestion and body strength and invites chronic disease sufferers to write to Dr Pierce in Buffalo for confidential correspondence.
Belfast is stirred after the independent Woods wins the Mast Downs division, triggering fear of trouble as laborers strike on Thursday. Russell lauds the victory, praising beating landlords, bailiffs, and Ulster parliamentary foes, amid unionist celebrations.
A Washington dispatch reports bids for the new Federal building, set for March 17, may be postponed as A A Young collector of customs tells THE SUN the contract details for the million and a half project cannot be ready in five or ten days. He cautions he does not know when to expect them.
Mahrel Vins kamp, a Boer at the Atlantic and Pacific tea store in Muncie Indiana, files a claim against Britain for 6000 dollars. He says British soldiers seized his property and household goods in the Transvaal after his Boer supply train was intercepted and he and his crew were taken prisoner. He later left the country with his family and immigrated to America arriving in Muncie.
A Kanaka language petition from Molokai lepers, signed by 372 residents, asks the Senate to block a bill making Molokai a national leper colony under federal control. They request local territorial governance instead. The document, placed with Mr. Foraker's Pacific Islands and Porto Rico committee, faced Senate clerks uncertainty over disease transmission.
Ww E Mick and Co list Thursday sales. Lot 8 North Park between 29th and 30th streets Meridian sold to Joseph Selvage for 10000. House and lot at New York and New Jersey streets sold to J F Barnhill for 5500. Forrest Holland, 17, a hotel servant, sent to grand jury by Judge Stubbs charged with petty theft at the Denison hotel.
Bellaire Ohio February 6 Wesley Murphy 23 and William Hicks 28 were instantly killed at the Bellaire steelworks. They were unloading iron from a two iron-bottom car on a trestle when the bottom dropped and they were buried under tons of iron. Several others were injured none fatally.
Frankfort line men employed by the local telephone company walked off Thursday over pay. After brief negotiations the company granted a wage increase from 1.75 to 2 dollars per day.
A dispatch notes a fierce 200 Chinese soldiers mutiny aboard the steamer Nanking, wounding Rev. Chas. E. Cowan and a European customs officer. The Empress Dowager of China orders viceroy Shansi to capture and execute the murderers of Belgian missionaries and converts. Cossacks clash with Boxers near Vladivostok, leaving seven Cossack wounded and heavy Boxer losses.
New York reports James J. Hill expecting a favorable decision for Northern Securities while railway shares and copper stocks show strength. British bank rate trims to 3 percent. Amalgamated rumors unsettled. Interstate Stockyards in Indianapolis lists hogs and cattle receipts with varied quotations. butter and dairy prices noted.
Charles Dunn was moved to the Northern Indiana prison to serve his life term for the alleged June murder of Alice Cothrell. He maintained innocence claiming the girl drowned accidentally in a cistern near his home and said his relatives include railroad superintendents in Illinois and Ohio.
The forecast notes those born today may face seven year failures if self employed. It warns women of poverty illness and unhappiness in their married life.
A mixed column lists births with parent addresses such as Wells at 452 W Fifteenth and Prince at 513 Hudson and several deaths with causes including cancer cirrhosis pneumonia and septic pneumonia. Multiple marriages or pairings are noted among residents and couples like Nelson and Hoop and Krieger and Albrecht.
The notices list T. D. Amos of 1006 Ashland Ave with repairs and a £50 permit. Marion Trust Company as receiver for Vernon Insurance Company ordered by Judge McMaster to collect all unpaid claims and defend suits pending against the company.
A woman and friend discuss abandoning coffee for Postum. They praise Postum as both food and drink and note improved health. Her husband, surprised by the taste, now prefers Postum over traditional coffee, leading to a household adoption. Source cites Postum Co. Bat tle’ Creek, Michigan.
Historical list of Indianapolis financial and street railway securities with values. Banks include American National Bank, Capital National Bank, Central Trust, Columbia National, Merchants’ National, Indiana National, Marion Trust, Union Trust, and Indiana Trust. Also listed are bonds and utilities such as Indianapolis Gas, Citizens’ Street Railway, Union Traction, Broad Ripple Traction, and Indianapolis Street Railway bonds with quoted prices.
Receipts total about 600 cattle and 3,000 hogs with varying grades. Cattle quotations span good to prime export steers to common cows and calves, while hogs range from good to choice heavy to common lightweights with price bands noted.
Mrs Kate Sof fel remains in a markedly weakened state at the Butler hospital with a fever of 10 degrees and pulse 118. She cannot take nourishment or rest naturally and her nerves are shattered, causing nightmares and exhausted awakenings during sleep.
Dmad Mahud Pasha once allied with the Young Turk movement and brother-in-law to the sultan has been condemned to death. He currently resides in Paris and faces execution in Constantinople.
Washington February 6 The house committee on labor agreed to discuss the eight hour law with hearings lasting into March The committee intends to report the bill to the house on March 14.
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, commander of the battleship Maine at Havana harbor, arrived in Cincinnati from Washington as the guest of the Business men's club.
The stock market closed firmer with London’s better tone lifting sentiment. Metals and railroad issues led advances. United States Express and Soo preferred climbed, while Amalgamated eased. Noon quotes showed mixed gains across many issues with overall activity around 415,200 shares.
New York city prices list mess pork at 16.00 to 17.00 per hundredweight lard 9.70 butter 164 2 cents Elgin 27 4 cents cheese large 74 10 ¾ cents small 7 1 14 cents eggs Western 28 4 29 cents tallow 5 1 ¾ cents dressed poultry turkeys 8 15 cents chickens 10 25 cents fowls 8 12 cents ducks 9 ½ cents geese 7 10 cents
The Bank of England reports a total reserve decrease and circulation increase the week ending Thursday. Bullion and government securities decline while other securities and deposits fluctuate, leaving the reserve to liability ratio at 48.76 percent down from 49.46.
Cattle receipts 10 000 slow with ranges from 5 85 to 7 00 for good to choice cattle. fat cows and heifers 33 00 to 3 00, canners 1 40 to 2 75, bulls 2 50 to 4 50, Texans 4 25 to 5 23. Hogs receipts 30 000 with Friday estimate 50 000, tops 3 60, bulk 5 85 to 6 25, heavy packing 6 30 to 6 60, pigs 4 75 to 5 75. Sheep receipts 12 000 strong to higher. native ewes 2 75 to 5 00, yearlings 4 50 to 6 00, western sheep 3 25 to 5 00, native lambs 4 50 to 6 29, western 4 50 to 6 25.
East Buffalo New York market reports price drops in cattle and steady to higher hogs. Cattle receipts were four cars at dull prices. hogs up to 10 cents, best bids 6.50 to 6.55, mixed 6.40 to 6.50, workers 6.30 to 6.40, light 6.10 to 6.20, pigs 6.00, roughs 5.25 to 5.50. Sheep and lambs steady. top lambs 6.10 to 6.50, good 5.50 to 6.35, sheep 3.00 to 5.75.
Cincinnati Ohio reports cattle receipts 390 with shippers paying 5.00 to 6.00 for good to choice cattle. Hogs receipts 1,129 with prices 6.45 to 6.50 for choice, 6.10 to 6.25 for mixed, fat sow 4.35 to 6.10, pigs 4.50 to 5.70. Sheep receipts 172 active and higher with extra 4.35 to 4.50 and extra lambs at 4.25.
Wheat May 1 cent lower and other grains mixed with May corn at 62 3/4 to 63 1/2 cents. Oats up about 1/2 to 1 cent. Provisions higher pork 15 cents, lard 54 to 55 cents, ribs 10 cents. Eggs 17 to 18 cents. Butter creamery and firsts up. cheese varied. Live poultry prices listed for hens, springs, turkeys, ducks and geese with values from 5.50 to 10.00.
Wheat prices steady to weak with multiple grades listed for No 2 red white and mixed category. Oats prices steady with No 2 white and No 3 mixed quoted. Hay prices steady for timothy. Inspections show counts of cars for Wheat Corn and mixed lots across several grades totaling 12 cars.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and other produce listed. Old turkey hens six cents per pound, old toms five cents, choice young turkeys nine cents, ducks ten cents, geese five and one half cents, fowls eight and one half cents, spring chickens six cents, eggs fresh two 28 cents per dozen, storage eggs increased. New York full cream cheese priced at 12 to 13 cents per unit.
Green salted hides No 1 cured Tc No 2 cured 644c No 1 calf 9c No 2 calf Tc Tallow No 1 5c No 2 4c.
A dense list of older price figures for coffee sugar salt flour bran beans molasses and rice. Entries show multiple brands blends and package sizes with unit prices in cents per unit and per bag or ton, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
A list of price quotes for produce including cabbage per ton at 18 to 20 dollars, onions per bushel with yellow at 1.50 and Spanish onions 1.75 per crate, cocoanuts per 100 at 4.00, oranges California Nogels at 2.50 to 3.00, Florida 2.75, lemons fancy imported 5.50 per box and California 2.75 to 3.00, beans 2.10 per bushel, potatoes per bushel, cranberries 2.30 to 2.75 per bushel and 7008.00 per barrel fancy Matthews 8.00, celery fancy per dozen 29 to 35 cents, apples cooking 3.50 to 4.00 and fancy canting 4.00 to 5.00 with California Belleflowers box 1.75.
The Kingan & Co price sheet lists canned goods and provisions with varied prices. Items include corn at 90 cents, peaches 3-lb at 2.25, standard and seconds beans, raspberries, pineapples, lobsters, and multiple meat cuts such as sugar cured hams, bacon, lard, pickled pork, sausage, and fresh beef items with per-pound rates across multiple grades and weights.
A dated price roster lists oysters by variety and origin with per gallon and per 100 counts, plus white fish trout pickerel and clams with per pound prices. It also covers assorted drugs with quantities and prices for chemicals, tinctures, and narcotics, including morphine, opium, quinine, and cocaine preparations.
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