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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
1
Fatherly endorsements from J. J. Donahue Omaha Chief of Police highlight Paine's Celery Compound as a universal remedy for nervous dyspepsia and exhaustion. The advertisement touts nerve restoration, stomach vitality, and blood purification claiming unique medical efficacy and a guaranteed sample trial.
In Indianapolis police court Fred Dinkart, a striker with a hungry family, admitted taking coal after being offered help by a lawyer Nelson who charged $2 to secure release. Acting judge Connaway denounced the lawyer and suspended the sentence after Dinkart’s wife testified. Prosecutor Collins condemned legal solicitation of poor clients.
Des Moines faces a smallpox outbreak with governor Cummins and staff vaccinated. The state house, theaters, churches, and public meetings are affected as the legislature debates adjournment while quarantine tensions rise with lawmakers worried about spreading the disease beyond Des Moines. The city-wide fear escalates around hotel corridors as officials enforce precautions.
Daisy Bailey of Pass Christian Miss lies in a New Orleans hospital with a head wound after a mail robbery at the Pass Christian post office. Investigators accuse Miss Bailey of rifling a pouch of valuable letters. her father has reimbursed the post office for the stolen money.
A military company will be organized among male patients at the Kankakee insane hospital starting with 100 members. The goal is a battalion if successful, with drills to begin soon. Initial training will cover setting up and marching. wooden muskets will be issued later.
A testimonial claims coffee harms heart and stomach while quitting coffee for ten days to two weeks proves its effects. J W Ashby recounts long coffee use with daily pains near the heart and pit of the stomach, noting pains vanish upon abstinence and reappear when coffee resumes, later replacing coffee with Pustum to cure neuralgia.
New York report states Hallie Ermine Rives, noted novelist, is expected to appear as a witness in the divorce case of Francis J. Oakes, billionaire president of Oakes Manufacturing, against his wife, a former actress, with Mario Del Sol named as co respondent. A trial earlier ended with a jury disagreement. Rives traveled with Miss Oakes on a European trip amid alleged improper relations with Del Sol.
Chicago workers in the brewing unions face a reduced beer allotment. The new rule allows three servings daily, at the foreman's discretion, affecting about 380 members who previously received 60 to 70 glasses per day.
John Phillips filed an affidavit in Justice Smock's court charging Harvey D. Alsman with provoking him after Phillips was fired for alleged incompetency. Phillips says a longtime feud escalated over accusations of him peaching to police about a craps game Alsman allegedly runs behind the shop, which Phillips denies. he confirms a game has existed for some time.
Grand master F. T. Hawiey of the Switchmen's union of North America visits Indianapolis to recruit locals. At Machinists' hall he criticized the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and other groups for their stance during strikes in Pittsburg and Denver and urged switchmen to affiliate with his union.
The White Ribbon Remedy is claimed to cure or destroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants across drinker types. Endorsed by WCTU members including Mrs. Moore and Mrs. West who cite tested successes and secret administrations. Available from druggists or by mail. trial package free from Mrs A M Townsend in Boston. Indianapolis Carter's Drug Stores also carry it.
Pete Morgan from the Stanley Gypsy camp sued his wife's parents for 500 dollars after borrowing 500 for his bride nine years ago and paying 180 to marry. The case, heard by Justice Smock, was dismissed on a technicality but may be revived in county court.
Big packing houses in Chicago’s stockyards slash dressed beef prices by over 25 percent as two new firms enter the market. Established firms retaliate with price cuts, driving fresh beef below packer cost, while Peoria reports a similar fight between independent and trust distillers with a three cent price drop to 1.28 dollars.
The Citizens' heat and light company asks the Board of Works for a northeastern city franchise and proposes a contract to furnish service at cost as a cooperative entity. Notable backers include Judge Stubbs and F T McWhirter. Territory bounded by Central and Sutherland Aves, Twenty seventh and Twenty second Sts, Cornell and College Aves. Board to decide.
Advertises a fast cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Promises refund if not effective and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Sold by all druggists for 5 cents.
WM. B. BURFORD of Indianapolis Indiana advertises loose leaf ledgers with a self locking extension back for efficient record keeping and durable construction in a brief business notice.
Handsome illustrated 115 page history of settlement of the great northwest with engravings of Black Hawk Sitting Bull Red Cloud and other chiefs. Includes Custer battle site and ten colored maps from 1600. Value to libraries at 25 cents per copy plus prepaid postage to W B Kaiskern Chicago.
Daily service on the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern line offers first class Pullman and tourist sleeping cars to California and Oregon. Personally conducted excursions from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland depart Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lowest rates shortest travel time and finest scenery. Inquire at your nearest ticket agent or write N M Breeze 435 Vinest Cincinnati O
Local photography firm Wilhite and Holloway offers portrait work and guaranteed pleasing pictures. Located at 207 North Penn Street, one square north of the D hotel, they invite inquiries.
Dr. George A Sigter also removed to Newton Claypool Building third floor room Merz Ribble automobile storage and electric construction and repairing 124 Bird Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co 228 Mass ave 116 N Illst
A historical note touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes gums and cures wind colic and diarrhea. A twenty five cent bottle is advertised.
A blaze broke out at Kensington Palace in London on Tuesday, Victoria's birthplace, but flames were subdued with only slight damage reported.
John T Brush backs Ban Johnson on baseball rule changes while criticizing the Buffalo meeting. Tom Hickey moves to Chicago. World pool championship entries listed for Montauk Brooklyn on March 3. Roller polo draws 2.8 thousand at Muncie. Elks lead fraternal bowling as Red Men and others post scores. Sam Harris touts Terry McGovern before Sullivan fight. Moffatt loses to Swift in Chicago. New York to host American league next summer. auto show debuts in Cyclorama building with bold tests.
The third round features a clash between a Chinese man and Hughey with a harsh taunt and close grappling. McGovern grips the queue like a bulldog as Ching struggles, the Chinese man crying out amid the melee before the umpire declares a draw.
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