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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
2
Andrew Carnegie spoke Thursday night in Hoboken at the Carnegie laboratory of engineering presented to Stevens Institute of Technology. He recalled early iron industry successes and credit to skilled men and a chemist who saved money by proper ore analysis.
John W. Springer, in Denver on February 7, formally declined an offer to head the livestock department at the St. Louis world’s fair. Previously his acceptance had been announced by mistake.
William H. McCord of the American Bridge Company warns of a serious steel famine in the United States with no foreign delivery contracts. Imports from Germany appear inevitable, and the summer will see peak scarcity with rising prices. Iron Age notes increased strain. A southern railroad cannot secure 25,000 tons of steel rails and considers importing 10,000 tons of foreign rails.
Victoria on Feb 7 reports the steamer Queen City saw a studding sail and booms at sea off Cape Beal. authorities deem the debris to be wreckage from the British warship Condor, indicating a possible recent loss at sea.
Minnesotas Vendome hotel a premier European style hostelry valued around 200000 dollars was gutted by a blaze early Friday morning completely destroying the building in downtown Minneapolis. No injuries were reported and fire officials investigated the cause while securing the site.
Democratic editors from Hoosier counties gathered at the Grand hotel in Indianapolis on Thursday. John Beyhmer of Tipton was elected president and W. H. Rucker of Lawrenceburg secretary. The day’s sessions focused on editorial strategy and funding, followed by a banquet that evening.
Bozeman Montana February 7 The trial of Mrs Lucy Black for the alleged murder of her husband John H Black looms as a sensational Montana criminal case. Prosecution evidence is strong though the defendant remains hopeful she will clear herself. Black, a wealthy ranchman and Salesville banker, had a history of prior marriages and repeated illnesses after meals prepared by Mrs Black. Morphine poisoning emerges as the suspected cause and authorities moved to arrest Mrs Black and a hired man Fred Ainger.
The association loudly applauded and adopted resolutions endorsing the chairmanship and pledging support. Another editor, William J. Bryan, was warmly endorsed as an editor. It was decided to hold the midnight meeting at French Lick Springs and the executive committee will arrange a date in August.
Frederick H Schultz was executed by hanging at Saulte Ste Marie Ontario for the August murder of Mrs. Craig his paramour. Hangman Radcliffe presided as Schultz faced the scaffold with calm defiance and declared his last words Here goes an innocent man into eternity. The town’s hotels and boarding houses refused him accommodation amid a tense scene with locals jeering and shoving barbs.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr eldest son of the president is seriously ill with pneumonia at Groton school Massachusetts. The president was notified by telegraph and Mrs Roosevelt rushed to his bedside departing Friday afternoon. Illness follows exposure in a snowstorm and she has cancelled engagements in Washington.
Births list includes Garlow girl at Reynolds Ave, Jenson girl at Chestnut St, Lewis girl at Park Ave, Johnson girl at Ashland Ave, Dyer girl at Villa Ave, Mayes girl at McLain St, Leyenberg boy at Iowa, Roberts boy at Twenty second St. Causes listed include bronchiitis nephritis rheumatism pneumonia tuberculosis burns carcinoma and stillbirth. Marriages noted for Green and McDowell with Hawkins and Orr and Hadley and Obergfell.
In Randolph county Theodore Shockney beat Geo Cromer for congressional nomination in district 3. Franklin and Grant county Republicans nominated a slate for local and state offices, naming candidates for mayor clerk treasurer marshal senator and other posts, including Harry Goldthwaite and Cortez Knight among the ticket.
B Franklin of 1309 11 Bellefontaine street applies to rebuild a double frame house at a cost of 2000 dollars. J Pflueger of 1581 S Hast street seeks a frame of fice for 25 dollars. G Roswinkel of 906 E Eleventh street requests an addition at a cost of 206 dollars.
A teacher reports a 1898 girl who ate Grape-Nuts with cream and fruit became a brighter student. She notes five siblings from the same family excelled on the diet. The author, once dyspeptic, found Grape-Nuts nourished better than bread or meat. After years of use, the claimant pursued college and teaching, praising Grape-Nuts as a brain nourisher. Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
City Life notes Dr. Bernhard Erdman has left for New York to pursue a post graduate course. Rev Father Logan of Rushville is in St Vincent's hospital and has just returned from a five months Ireland tour during which he contracted his illness.
Seven smallpox cases near Bluffton and twelve scarlet fever cases around Pendleton are reported. A sleighing carnival occurs in Penn. Rogers & Gugler, Sjamsville merchants, fail. Harry Eckerrode wins a $1,000 Elks car. Miss Effie Jenkins nearly suffocates from gas. a tree felling accident fatally injures Chalmers Goodwin. A prize cow dies after Pan-American expo wins. Eliza Robbins sues for divorce and alimony. Fires hit Pendleton residence and Fort Wayne barn with losses. Kokomo city orders gas bill deductions for coal heat. ongoing gas company action noted.
John Shea of New Orleans a quartermaster clerk died in a carriage en route to visit his ill wife at a Havana hospital. His wife died the same day. They will be buried together. The Myers Transportation Co incorporated in Charlston W Va with capital of 100000 to build and operate airships and air passenger transport. Incorporators include G F Myers M Thorp S L Ruslander of Pittsburg and J R Winkle G F Rubner of Allegheny.
E W Grove on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets a classic cold and grip cure priced at 9 cents. The notable name appears as a trusted branding element across the product line.
Small liner advertisements appear on page seven inviting readers to explore local offerings. The brief notices emphasize variety and urge careful perusal of the subsequent listings.
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