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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as blood food that cures pale faces among schoolgirls, claiming it restores beauty and offers a free sample. The pitch lists Scott & Bowne as chemists at 409 Pearl Street North.
J W Yerkes, federal revenue chief, sent officers to the financial district to demand lists of stocks hypothecated for loans since July 1 1901 to enforce a two cent war tax on par value. Prices fell across the market as officers pursue back taxes believed enormous. The Clearing House reviewed the move and noted possible legal action pending. Wall Street criticized the tardy timing as the tax nears renewal.
A Washington dispatch reports Prince Henry of Germany has sent a letter to Admiral Dewey acknowledging fault in the Manila blockade. He expresses personal regard and says Germany erred, agreeing Dewey was right and acted well in all things.
Boston report says Lydia Weld, a naval architecture student at MIT, received an employment offer from the Cramps in Philadelphia. She completed the same course as the male students and excelled in machine work, becoming skilled at tool and die making.
c M Melhorn 72 Cambridge City Jared Ford 0 Civil War veteran Rushville Alonzo Woodworth 80 Brookville lifelong Franklin County resident Wabash Russell R Leonard 62 former postmaster North Manchester Evansville Miss Mary Burkhart 39 sister of Father Burkhart known in Indianapolis
The Audubon society meets at Stortridge high school Friday night. The Anacostia East-side Republican club Ward 1 organized with J. W. Bridges president. A concert is set for Central Christian church Friday night by Hugh McGibeny and Mrs Goetz. Pearl A Ostenforth seeks divorce from Louis citing abuse and desertion. A chair gift to the Association of Veteran Firemen will be sold at the veterans ball next Wednesday. H. S. New bought a three story office building on Chiost street for 16500 and will modernize it. The next Musikverein concert is at the German house February 2. Wim F Wells Sr 92 died in Blacherne after long sawmill work on Massachusetts Ave. An entertainment is planned at Bellefontaine hall Friday night for Ironwood camp with spiritualistic Osburns and Lota's orchestra. The Young Men's Republican Club organized at 428 S Meridian with officers and endorsements for county offices.
Delegates at the Washington suffrage convention average about 40, many younger, mostly married with families. They argue taxes entitle women to the ballot and a voice in lawmaking, aim to win men to support, and plan an international society with delegates from nine countries including Australia. Next convention set for New Orleans in March 1903.
The bubonic plague grips a Punjab district in India with rapid spread. Reports indicate about 1,000 deaths each day as authorities warn of the outbreak and its severe toll.
City council in a special session decides to put the proposed street railway franchise ordinances to a popular vote for endorsement or rejection. The referendum clause is added to the terms outlined by the local transportation committee. An amendment for three cent fares and universal transfers was offered but no final sentiment was recorded before adjournment.
Bremen February 14 Prince Henry I plans a democratic crossing with no private deck usage for Kronprinz Wilhelm. He may dine at the captain’s table and uses suite No 9, a blue and white sitting room, white and gold bedroom, brass bed, and tiled bath. Two lower deck cabins are baggage rooms for his trunks.
The White Ribbon Remedy is claimed to cure or destroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants across drinker types. Endorsed by W C T U members including Mrs. Moore and Mrs. West who report successful and secretive cures. Available from druggists or by mail, with trial offers. Townsend of Boston promoting this remedy. Sold in Indianapolis by Carter's Drug Stores.
A St. Petersburg message claims Russia and China have signed a treaty of alliance, reported from Paris on February 14.
The Tageblatt reports a plot to kill Sultan Abdul Hamid was uncovered in his palace. Abdul Hamid's aide de camp Osman Pasha and another official have been arrested.
Indianapolis, Marion County and Indiana officials await more than $60,000 in back taxes from the Gallup estate. The U S supreme court upheld $52,746 with 6 percent interest from October 1, 1888, owed from the Willim Pyetat lup estate, and executor Edward P Gallup must pay. If no word comes soon, Attorney General Taylor will telegraph the executor.
A historical record notes a $100,000 engagement by West Terre Haute savings loan and building association and a $20,000 commitment by Fort Wayne storage company, with Floyd County land company not specifying capital.
Birth announcements list several couples with newborn girls and boys at addresses on Market, Belle Fontaine, Ringgold, Springfield, Harrison, New Jersey, and more. Death notices include Salvatori Miehle at 480 S East st age 23 days and adults Edward Long, Fred Herd, Fred Becker, James Curtis with ages and causes. Marriages recorded include Henry C Vert weds Annie R Nifong and Gus Schook weds Effie Harper.
New York reports etiquette concerns as a U S Navy squadron plans honors for Prince Henry. Navy officers say greeting the kaiser’s representative aboard a yacht is improper until he hoists a flag, as he is a civilian tourist until then. The issue will be reviewed by Rear Admiral Vans on his Friday arrival.
Maggie J. Okey at 621.5 New Jersey Street files for repairs valued at 300 dollars. Garden Baptist Church at 306 Bright Street seeks remodeling listed at 500 dollars.
Dr J J Million a 40 year Springfield physician and surgeon to Gen Logan's regiment in the war died Friday. Born in Kentucky he accumulated a fortune of 250000.
Cattle receipts 20 000 including 300 Texans. Steady market with native steers 4.85 to 6.65, Texans 4.25 to 15.50, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.25, stockers 3.50 to 4.75, bulls 0.25 to 4.75, calves 4 6.75. Hogs receipts 13 000 with bulk 5.50 to 6.40, heavy 6.35 to 6.50, mediums 5.90 to 6.30, lights 5.40 to 6.10, Yorkers 5 3 6.00, pigs 4.50 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 1 0000 market 25c higher. muttons 4.25 to 5.25, lambs 5.85 to 6.40, western wethers 4.65 to 5.25, ewes 3.00 to 4.50.
New York trading chatter shows loan tax debate shaping sentiment with brokers seeking repeal and Gould interests rumored to move on Colorado Southern. Southern Pacific strength and Missouri Pacific earnings eyed as market weakens. buy signals on St Paul and steel stocks amid wholesale speculation.
A compact market summary lists stock standings for Indianapolis area firms and bonds from local railways and banks. Prices for wheat corn oats and hay are given with futures-like notes, plus carload inspections and shipment totals at the end.
New York trading opens with heaviness as loan tax jitters spark selling of low priced shares. Colorado Southern falters after an initial advance while Baltimore & Ohio gains on bull pool support. Other strong issues include Texas Pacific Southern and M K & T preferred. Noon quotes show mixed results across rail and industrials with limited declines and notable activity in Amalgamated Copper and sugar.
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts light with veals 3.25 to 9.25. Hog receipts 30 cars with best 6.55 to 6.69, workers 6.10 to 6.40, mixed 6.40 to 6.50, pigs 5.80 to 5.90, roughs 4.40 to 5.70, stags 4.00 to 4.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 175 cars, lambs up 10 cents, tops 6.50 to .60, calls 4.75 to 6.45, sheep 3.50 to 5.50.
Prices paid by shippers listed for old and young turkeys ducks geese fowls spring chickens and eggs. Dairy items include cheese butter while hides tallow and flour and bran prices are given with varying grades and weights.
Cattle receipts about 1000 at Union Stockyards Indiana with marks for good to prime export steers and feeder grades plus cows and calves. hog receipts around 5000 with quotes for heavy to light weights and pigs. alongside Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis with hogs listed in broad ranges and mixed weights. lambs and sheep also priced.
Chicago prices show declines across wheat and corn with May and July futures listed. Oats drop slightly while provisions slip with pork, lard, and ribs down. Dairy items move higher for creamery butter and cheese varieties, while live poultry prices vary by item and weight.
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts of about 2 000 and sheep receipts near 7 000 with steady trend. Cattle ranged from two to six dollars plus for various grades with top around 6 42 and bulk 5 85 to 6 15, while pigs and bulls show wide spreads. Sheep natives priced 3 05 to 5 50 and westerns 3 50 to 5 40 with lambs 4 00 to 6 75 and western sheep 4 50 to 8 75. Estimated Saturday receipts about 30 000 head.
A garbled price list shows per ton and per bushel figures for cabbage onions and beans, with crates of coconuts and types of oranges lemons and cranberries. Several items include multiple price points and unclear annotations like fancy and California or Matthews.
The list shows WWams Sugar cured hams from Indiana at 12 to 12.5 cents, California hams, bacon options with weights and prices, lard in tierces at 10 to 11.5 cents, pickled pork varieties with double and barrel prices, fresh pork items like loins cottage hams roasts and tenderloins, and fresh beef including tenderloin and sirloin cuts with cents per pound. The prices reflect early 20th century retail meat costs.
The list shows oyster counts from New York and Baltimore with prices per can and per gallon, white fish and trout rates, No 1 pickerel and boneless herring charges, clams and lobsters prices, frog legs per dozen, shrimps by gallon, and drug store items including alcohol and various chemicals with their prices.
A dense catalog of coffee prices including Java varieties, old government javas, and roasted coffees with per pound and package listings. Sugar products detail multiple brands and granulations with price per pound and bag weights. Beans section lists marrow kidney and hand picker beans with bulk pricing.
Market notes list molasses and syrup prices in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Entries show various grades and prices such as 33 cents, 30 cents, with regional references to Louisiana and Carolina markets. The fragmentary list suggests a price roundup for grocery syrups and molasses.
A list of produce prices covers corn peaches raspberries pineapples oysters beans and more with per pound and per unit pricing. Items include celery blackberries strawberries lobsters tomatoes and cherries with prices ranging from about 9 cents to 2 dollars.
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