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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1902
Page
10
A dealer advertises selling diamonds at lower prices by importing in large quantities from Amsterdam cutters. The shop claims no middlemen and a single modest profit, urging customers to compare prices and quality before buying elsewhere.
Boston, February. Erving Winslow of the Anti imperialist league returns from Washington with news on the Filipino petition. He cites Senator Jones saying anti imperialism is the sole uniting issue for the Democrats, claims Tom Johnson is training for the presidency, and names Bryan’s choice as Johnson. Warren is en route to assist the Philippine inquiry committee.
Telegraphic dispatches say Theodore Roosevelt Jr. remains feverish and pulse rapid in Groton with no change to the president's Charleston trip plan until Monday when the boy’s condition will guide it. Mrs Roosevelt travels to Groton to join him. The Senate confirms several Indiana postmasters including Angola and Danville appointments.
Mrs J A Moore of North Mich says she has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years without hesitation and calls it the best treatment for coughs colds and croup her family has ever used For sale by all druggists.
After a four hour secret session of the United Mine Workers of America, the joint scale committee report was adopted. The new agreement sets the same wage scale as last year across regions including Pick mining in Pittsburg and Run of mine rates in Indiana and Illinois, with no coal strike or lockout through the year starting April 1.
At Granger Indiana on Friday a Big Four engine collided with a Grand Trunk locomotive at the crossing. Operator Frink escaped by leaping from the depot as the wreck struck. Fireman Murphy and Engineer Haddicks of the Grand Trunk were shaken but not fatally hurt. Big Four engineers Rice and McLaughlin were badly injured. Passengers aboard both trains suffered minor injuries. One train carried the Belle of New York company.
Dexter Gardner 57 a Democrat and police commissioner died Friday in Vincennes Indiana. He was appointed by Gov Durbin May 1 1900 and left a large family. Gardner was a prominent local politician with strong community ties.
First Baptist Reverend Thomas J Villers and others schedule morning and evening services at multiple churches including Roberts Park M E Central Christian and Tabernacle with various pastors and times. Plymouth hosts a free illustrated lecture on Life of Jesus by Walter B Street with Tissot pictures at 7245.
Drs. A. W. Brayton and N. D. Brayton practice in Newton Claypool Building, rooms 330-329.
Tickets sold Feb 3 to 9 via Pennsylvania Lines for travel to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola. Final return limit web. For full particulars call on ticket agents or address W. W. Richardson D. P. A. Indianapolis.
In Hot Springs a coin toss decided which suitor would win the 200000 fortune and Celeste Kimsey's hand. Dr James McCune and Will Knep each wooed the 17 year old Philadelphia heiress. The coin toss left her undecided en route to Little Rock, with no license issued and no wedding.
Danville Indiana February eight a jury was secured for the Haynes murder case listing twelve jurors most were farmers with Adams a blacksmith. Four men Frank Stewart Fred Cassity Charles Hampton and Obe Hampton charged with the murder of Willis Haynes at Coatesville to be tried. Hampton the elder to face trial first. State alleges Haynes killed in O Briens drug store then carried to a lumber yard. Two witnesses said to have heard quarrelling in the store. Matt Matson found the body as first witness.
Ringside notes from Cincinnati describe Terry McGovern’s hardest training day yet with 10 mile run, gym sessions, sprints, and boxing drills. Fitzsimmons eyed as referee with $500 payoff, while Jeffries to star as monologue artist and Sharkey pursues a Jeffries clash. Cullen vs Furey in New Orleans. Weins stops O'Brien. Ryan over Herrick. Corbett signs for tour with "A Stranger in a Strange Land."
George Land and company faced ruling off in New Orleans amid inconsistent performances by Fudge Steadman. Judges Steadman and Reefer winnings were confiscated for distribution among owners. Bad starts marked Oakland event with Arigato failing to start, while Charleston saw three favorites win. Charles A. Thorpe of Geneva Neb departs Friday for New York to ride for a viscount in France at a 62,000 franc contract.
R Root of the Pastime bowling team rolled 251 against the Turners on Friday night. Three teams in the Indianapolis bowling league achieved outright wins.
New York reports Dr James E Russell called a bluff by offering himself for vivisection to settle anti vivisection letters. Doctors at Bushwick hospital confirmed the offer was a hoax while noting the medical staff joined in the jest.
The Butler and M. T. H. S. teams defeated Wabash and Earlham at the YMCA gymnasium on Friday afternoon. The opening score was 42 to 18, followed by 38 to the Quakers who were not in the game at any stage.
W A Castleman from New York and Yale graduate attempted suicide at the Grunewald hotel in New Orleans. Found unconscious after the act, two physicians treated him for three hours and revived him. He refused to pay claiming he did not summon them and demanded no doctors. Inspector General reports Irish outrages blamed on agrarian element in Ireland in the quarter ending December 31, 1977.
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on February date Frank Baker Miss Lida McCormick and Mrs Rebecca Booth are jailed charged with administering poison with homicidal intent to Mrs Matissa McCollster. Arsenic was said to be used in bread to gain possession of McCollster’s property. The youngest defendant Miss McCormick is expected to turn state's evidence.
The undersigned urge Lew Shank as the party's preferred candidate for county recorder, asserting his superior qualifications and asking voters to announce his name pending Republican primary results. Fett many voters.
Agnes Edwards fired at a thief in her yard after spotting him stealing clothes from a line. She retrieved a revolver, fired as he reached for laundry, and the armed clash left blood in the snow. The killer fled. police search continues.
In winter of 1898 R Wheeler of Northwood New York was so lame he could hardly hobble. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm from the first application he began to improve and was cured, working steadily all year. For sale by all druggists.
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