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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement promises a “Golden Specific” that cures drunkenness by secretly adding it to food or drink. It claims quick, safe results and includes a free mail package offer to Dr. A. W. Haines in Cincinnati with directions and testimonies from a Mrs. Burnside.
The US gunboat Machias, bound for the Mardi Gras celebration, was damaged at Pensacola navy yard when a heavy sea tossed her against stone abutments. Several plates loosened and a port side leak began, though not serious enough to cancel the voyage.
London reports the death of Rev Newman Hall a noted divine and author He was brother to Capt J W Hall commander of the Great Eastern liner The civil war era saw him champion the northern cause and later he toured the United States to foster goodwill He opened a public subscription that funded Lincoln Tower beside Christ Church in London.
Dr. J H Lail, treating small pox patients in Ingalls, has contracted the disease and is quarantined at his Fortville residence. An epidemic of measles is reported in town with 64 cases, leading to closures of public schools and churches.
James Higgins, 19, charged with criminally assaulting Miss Hachel White, arrived in Tipton from Montana in custody of the sheriff. He appeared in court and posted a $5,000 bail for a Feb. 24 appearance.
Auringer of Braidwood Illinois reports twelve years of painful piles ended by Pyra mid Pile Cure after trying many remedies. The Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan sells the remedy for 59 cents a box and offers a free mailed book on causes and cure.
In Rome thousands of workers gather to vote on a general strike across major Italian towns. The garrison is under arms with artillery ready and troops surround the meeting in Rome where 6,000 unemployed attend. Anarchists urge immediate action while socialists favor a slower approach.
Whitney leaves New York for a southern home in Aiken South Carolina to take a long rest. He dismisses a Detroit newspaper’s 1904 presidential rumor and says at 60 he does not seek political office again, asking friends to accept his wish for repose.
Astrology for Tuesday February 18 notes those born today will be ambitious and clever. The births section records a sequence of babies and their parents at multiple addresses including Reifeis in Iowa, Wright in King Avenue, Junger on Holmes Avenue, Richwine on Concord Street, Mayer on North Pennsylvania Street, Vincent on West Fifteenth Street, Hallett on North Pennsylvania West, Griffin on North Pennsylvania, Clark on Woodlawn Avenue, Fehlinger on Dorman Street, Wilson on West Twenty Sixth Street, Mr. and Mrs. R Farmer on East New York Street, and Duke on Linden Street.
Lee Carson nine months of age at 80 Buchanan Street died of asphyxia. Infant Nelson six days old at 418 North Jersey Street succumbed to cerebral congestion. W. D. Foster aged 40 of 40 South Delaware Street died from hemorrhage following bladder operation. Lucy Turner 48 of 524 Garden Street suffered cerebral anoxemia. Mrs G A Thomas 38 of 434 Hiawatha Street died of tuberculosis. W A Hopkins 68 of 1568 Columbia Avenue died of pneumonia. Charlies Aldag 75 of 1250 East Washington Street degeneration of the heart. Elizabeth G Wiley 70 of Fletcher’s Sanitarium is listed with neurasthenia. Mrs L Hinner 66 of 1534 North Senate Avenue cerebral hemorrhage. Otto Borgonne 351 of 839 Charles Street Hodgkin's disease.
London steady on light business. Capers firm. Steel strong. Sugar benefits from Cuban tariff. Buy Pacific Mail. Wabash, Pennsylvania, Rock Island favored. Coalers to rise. Nashville and Chattanooga program spurt. Union Pacific buy interest amid talks. Philadelphia market closed for election. Bond and stock quotes listed for Indianapolis area. Cattle and hog receipts and bid ranges noted at Union Stock Yards Indianapolis.
Eva Schneider of 1501 Olive Street files repairs permit valued at 125 pounds. M. K. Fatout of 0 North Illinois Street files remodeling permit valued at 275 dollars.
Wheat quoted steady with several grades listed from No 2 red to wagon and February figures. Corn prices varied by white yellow and mixed grades with multiple prices per grade. Oats and hay show steady values with No 2 white and mixed oats and timothy hay pricing. Inspections detail car counts by grade for corn hay and mixed categories.
Nine of Chicago's wealthiest citizens led by Marshall Field and Robert T. Lincoln petitioned Senator Cullom for nationwide divorce reform. They argue divorces are too easy and should be harder to obtain, aiming to curb impulsive decrees that sever marriages.
East Buffalo New York reports light cattle arrivals on Monday with modest prices. Hog runs reach 30 cars with values steady to 10 cents lower and various classifications noted from 5.40 to 6.40 dollars. Sheep and lambs show 45 cars and steady demand with top lambs around 6.50 and top sheep near 5.15 dollars.
New York market prices list pork 16.00 to 17.00, lard 2.75, butter Western 22 to 29 cents, Wigin 30 cents, cheese large 7 to 11 cents, small 7 to 12 cents, eggs Western 2.54 to 2.31, talon 5A 6ec, dressed poultry turkeys 8 to 16 cents, chickens 10 to 9c, fowls 8 to 12 cents, ducks 9 to 11c, geese 7 to 10c.
Wheat unchanged with May at 84 7814 and July near 78 78 with slight shifts. Corn slips modestly May 61 615 and July 61 6liac. oats down May 434% 48 and July around 3644. Provisions rise 2% with May pork at 15.95 15.87, lard 9.62 9.57, ribs 8.52 8.58. Eggs 33c. Butter values vary by grade. cheese values listed for Twins, Daisies, Young Americas. Swiss and Limburger prices noted. Live poultry and other meats quoted. turkeys 9c, hens 10c.
Strong demand for anthracite and progress in Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie lift shares. Preferreds rise in Texas Pacific M K and T and St Louis Southwestern. Industrials gain led by sugar before retreating. D L W favored for investment. noon prices show mixed gains and 336 600 shares traded.
Cattle receipts total 291 with steady demand. Extra calves bring 36.75. Hogs receipts 1,406 with quiet trading. good to choice 6.20 to 6.30, mixed 5.90 to 6.15, light shippers 5.45 to 5.85, pigs 4.25 to 5.40. Sheep receipts 4% again steady. extra wethers 5.19 to 5.25, extra lambs 6.25.
Cattle receipts reach 5000 with Texans included. Market up 5 to 10 cents across classes. Native steers 5.04 to 6.63, Texans 4.25 to 6.83, cows 2.75 to 5.25, stockers 5.50 to 4.65, bulls 3.25 to 4.50, calves 1.15 to 6.75. Hog receipts 14000, bulk 6.30, heavy 6.20 to 6.35, packers 6.00 to 6.30, med 6.00 to 6.20, light 5.90 to 6.25, cutters 5.80 to 6.05, pigs 4.70 to 5.10. Sheep receipts 2500, lambs 6.25 to 6.60, wethers 1.85 to 3.50, ewes 4.15 to 5.40.
Union Stock Yards I Feb 18 cattle receipts 4500 steady with ranges from 4.40 to 7.00 for quality grades. Hogs receipts 29000, demand strong with top at 6.32 and bulk 5.85 to 6.15. Sheep receipts 13 natives to 5.50 and westerns 3.75 to 5.40. native lambs 5.00 to 6.65 and western lambs 5.00 to 6.65.
Prices paid by shippers for poultry and eggs. Hens and spring chickens sell at 8 cents per pound, old turkey hens 8, old toms 7, choice young turkeys 10, ducks 8, geese 5. Fresh eggs 24 cents, storage eggs 16 cents. Fowls 8 pounds and spring chickens priced accordingly.
A historical price list details full cream cheese Swiss butter hides and tallow along with flour and bran values. It lists peaches onions citrus fruits root crops and citrus by the ton bushel crate and per box prices with varied quality designations for each item.
The list lists prices for hams sugar cured and boasted varieties, bacon clear sides and bellies with weights and prices, lard Indiana and reliable, pickled pork in barrels, fresh pork sausages and meats, and fresh beef items including tenderloin sirloin and rib cuts with per unit prices. Prices use cents per pound and per barrel figures.
The list catalogues oysters, white fish, clams, lobsters, frog legs, shrimps, and assorted drugs with unit prices. Items include New York counts at 1.00 per 100, oysters at 1.25 to 1.50 per gallon measures, lobsters 25c per lb, frog legs 1.50 to 2.00 per dozen, and drugs such as morphine priced by ounce and various chemicals priced per pound or unit.
A compilation of commodity prices including opium, quinine, salts, cocaine muriate, and various groceries. Coffee, sugars, molasses, syrups, and canned goods priced by denomination, brand, and grade. Lists multiple shops and package sizes with regional price markers.
A listing of fruit and vegetable prices from early market tables. Corn priced at 90 for $1.25 per dozen? Peaches and apples vary by grade and origin such as Eastern standard California standard and seconds. Pineapples, lobsters, strawberries and tomatoes appear with multiple weight and price options.
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