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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
3
The advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe internal remedy that cures catarrh in nose throat bronchial tubes and stomach by acting on the blood. It features Dr. Eaton notes praising results in chronic cases and states tablets sell for 50 cents with a free book on causes and symptoms via F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
Berlin reports severe distress as farmers abandon rural life for cities in search of food. They have reportedly eaten wet dogs to avoid starvation, and Geben authorities weigh opening a dog slaughterhouse to process carcasses for consumption.
The Flower Mission held its meeting Thursday electing new officers. President is Mrs. Henry Kahn with several vice presidents and a full slate of officers including treasurer Mrs. J. H. Lowes and recording secretary Mrs. J. W. Beck. Mrs. John L. Griffiths retired after two years of service.
News from the Navy Department reports Admiral Sampson in serious condition as doctors note hardening of his arterial walls. Medical authorities say lesions could occur at any time, potentially causing sudden death.
Tuesday night in Nashville a woman identified as Maggie Carter and man named Guy Blankenship escaped during the sheriff's temporary absence. Both are described as dangerous and had been involved in the prior Dubois Illinois disturbance.
In Buffalo, New York, Waclaw Jendrasik aged 6, Helen 4, and Cecilia 2 were burned to death in their home on Wednesday night. Their mother Mrs Jendrasik sustained burns to her head face arms and upper body.
Chairman Wm. E. English of the Board of public safety returns from Scott county and vows no discrimination against gamblers and resort keepers in arrests. He recalls an agreement among board members and the mayor that gambling be stopped and remain stopped while he serves on the board.
Louis Osterhage, 65, a Civil War veteran, collapsed and died Thursday morning in Vincennes Indiana. He lived in the town and his death is reported as sudden. Funeral arrangements are pending.
State auditor Hart seeks to enforce a 1901 law requiring foreign corporations to deposit securities and file annual reports before soliciting Indiana residents. He aims to stop wildcat stock schemes and may pursue lawsuits against involved Indiana men, with potential accounts and deposits at stake.
Jo J. Comstock contests a coat repair by Besten and Langen claiming a sealskin coat was shortened and patched instead of restored. She says the result is a patched garment worth about 50 dollars, not the 350 dollar value of the original, and she halted payment after discovering the patchwork. She sues for 500 dollars damages. the repair firm did not comment.
Fort Worth report says three inmates escaped from Nacogdoches jail Wednesday night by tunneling under the cell floor. Bloodhounds were brought in but failed to follow the trail.
Barthel Pease, who recently came into a large fortune, was assaulted early Thursday in Petersburg Kentucky. He was knocked unconscious and acid was thrown into his face, inflicting severe burns. He cannot name a motive for the attack.
In The Sun December 30 report a birth entry for George Hendrickson and Pearl Flowers appeared under births by mistake. a marriage line was misaligned with births. The error was addressed and apologized for, with no intent to humiliate the couple.
The grievance committee led by Attorney G W Spahr will meet Monday night at Timberlake's drug store to discuss service improvements. Spahr notes two new cars and a tripper have been added but cars remain crowded as riders switch from Mines Avenue cars. President McGowan promised the Board of Works to end overcrowding.
A list of births accompanying an astrology note claims those born today may face life challenges due to indolence and indulgence. Entries include multiple families with addresses and newborns: girls and boys, with twins noted for H. E. and Ora Rea.
The state ment cites the lowest January temperature of 25 below zero on January 5, 1884 and the highest 70 above on January 11, 1890. It records a 57 mph wind on January 17, 1897 and emphasizes the data are historical not a forecast according to Forecaster Blythe.
Joseph Wickard aged 0 died of cerebral paralysis in 1935 at Parkeave. Maggie J Thompson aged 59 at 1233 S Meridian St died from meningeal hemorrhage. Hezekiah Campbell aged 75 of 1720 S Senate Ave died of old age.
A mortgage to secure $750 000 of 30 year 5 percent gold bonds by the Indianapolis and Martinsville rapid transit company was filed. Union Trust Company and Security Trust Company serve as trustees. The road is expected to be in operation by May 1.
Edward S. Morgan and Cora Fuller, Ora Stout and Dore Marley. Charles Woods and Agnes Jones. Joseph I. Steinberg and Mary Inger soll.
A new white barber shop was installed in Denison on Thursday morning with R. E. Hosea as foreman. Longtime barbers have left and dispersed to different parts of the city.
Central supply plant at Twenty fourth and Yandes streets to build a frame factory for 8000 pounds. Fred Bergman at 1550 Churchman avenue adds 300. R E Douglas at 533 Arbor avenue repairs 350. J S Duckwall at 715 and 717 Orden street frames house for 1500. R N Lamb at 606 West Tenth street frames house for 1500. Atlas Engine Works at Columbia avenue and Belt railroad cupola house for 6000. P M and M Dahl at 2078 Cooper street adds 50.
List of deaths including John M. Miller 81 Richmond. Margaret Messick Adoga. Mary Howe 52 Richmond. Rachael Goodwin 75 Richmond. Rev Speicher Dunkard Church Peru 42. James Hughes Civil War veteran Fort Wayne. Augustus R. Duble 42 Jeffersonville quartermaster clerk. Mrs Mosea Martin 60 Goshen.
New York markets report improving iron trade prospects for the new year with small pig iron gains. Northern Pacific stock actions trigger positive market sentiment while sugar and rail earnings show cautious gains. grain and livestock quotes edge up in Indianapolis and Union Stock Yards listings.
A dense listing of stocks including Belt common and preferred, Indianapolis street railway bonds, and trust companies such as Capital National and Indianapolis Gas Company. Also notes on Wheat and Corn prices, oats, hay, and various rail and street railway securities with bid ask figures and series details.
Chicago market brief reports May wheat at 81 82^, July 81 82 1/4 cents. May corn 66 64 4 cents, July 66 64 4. oats May 45 14 46 1/4, July 39 54 40. pork May 17.20 17.30, lard 9.82 10.00, ribs 8.75 8.25. Butter current and creamery, cheese varieties listed with small price ranges. live poultry and eggs priced by type and grade.
Kansas City records cattle hogs and sheep volumes with steady to easy or steady trading. Cattle receipts reach 6000 with varied prices for native steers cows heifers stockers bulls calves and Texas cattle. Hogs receipts 16000 with price ranges across bulk heavy packers medium and light categories. Sheep receipts 1000 with muttons lambs range wethers and ewes priced cross the day.
Pittsburg report states a man signing as Walter Wragg admitted to killing a Cincinnati saloon-keeper in 1896 and a St. Louis bartender, plus robbing patrons at Hubers garden in Covington Kentucky. He also claimed a Chicago highway robbery that led to a Joliet prison term. Letters from Cincinnati and St. Louis partly corroborate his tale.
New York prices list Mess pork at 316.50 with 17.50, lard at 10.20, butter dairy at 15 25 cents, creamery at 16 25 cents, imitation creamery at 14 119 cents. Cheese large at 7 10 5c and small at 4 114 cents. skims 8 7 and full 2 21 cents. Eyes 23 22 cents. Dressed poultry shows turkeys 9 1314 cents, chickens 8 16 cents, fowls 7 9 14 cents, ducks 9 1 cent, geese 13 cents.
Cincinnati market notes quiet cattle trade with shippers paying 4.90 to 5.75 for good to choice cattle and 4.75 to 5.25 for common to fair, calves 5.00 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 2,347. heavy 6.45, good to choice 6.15 to 6.39, mixed 5.85 to 6.10, stags 3.75 to 5.00.
East Buffalo on January 2 reports cattle receipts of three cars with steady markets. Hogs show 75 carloads with prices ranging heavy at 6.00 to 6.60 and packers 6.35 to 6.45. sows and odd lots lower. Sheep and lambs: 73 cars, market slow and lower, top lambs 5.80 to 5.90, top sheep 3.75 to 4.00, yearlings 4.50 to 5.00.
The Jobling market lists poultry pricing with old turkeys and hens at 6 cents per pound and old toms at 5 cents, indicating wholesale rates for shippers.
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