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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1902

Page

2

Five Dollars a Box The Price Cut No Figure With Him

A letter from A Ellins and C F Buzzell of South Sudbury endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets noting a 50 cent box relieved their indigestion after a week of discomfort. Another Canadian reader from Toronto reports relief from acid dyspepsia after three to four tablets. Endorsements claim wide relief for sour stomach and related conditions.

F. Buzzell South Sudbury Jas. Barton Toronto Canada Stuart

Marion County Medical Society Aftermath and Officers 1902

The annual report shows the library now holds 10 060 volumes the largest outside the Alleghenies Retiring president Dunning pushed for more contagious case provisions a bigger city hospital appropriation and aid for indigent incurables The 1902 officers are President Dr William B Fletcher Vice President Dr Edmund D Clark Secretary Dr Theodore Potter Treasurer Dr John T Scott with new judicial council members Dr Lewis C Cline and Dr Guido Bell.

Potter Marion County Medical Society Alleghenies Dunning City Hospital William B.B. Fletcher Edmund D. Clark Theodore Potter John T. Scott Judicial Council Lewis C. Cline Guido Bell

Veronica Club to Host Card Party on Broadway

The Veronica club will host a card party Thursday at Mrs. O'Brien's Broadway home. Queen Esther auxiliary will be entertained Friday by Mrs. Luella Stephens at 625 S. Alabama. A St Joseph's training school card party follows Friday night for the institution's benefit. The engagement of Miss Blanche Spahr and Gwynn F. Patterson is announced with a February 4 wedding planned at the Broadway home. State weddings include Wabash couples Miss Gertrude Simon and Louis Wolff in Lebanon and Miss Mary Snow and J. W. Masters of Bloomington Illinois. Petersburg couple Miss Millie Hollan and Hector L. Swinehart from Uniontown Ohio wed Tuesday. he is 26, she 24, height 5 feet and 4 feet respectively.

Veronica Club Blanche Spahr Gwynn F. Patterson Broadway Wabash Gertrude Simon Louis Wolff Lebanon Mary Snow J. W. Masters Bloomington Ill. Petersburg Millie Hollan Hector L. Swinehart Uniontown

Sudden Deaths of Three Women Reported

Three women died Tuesday night reportedly from heart disease. Mrs. James Lee of 325 McCauley Street died in her chair at 11 p.m. Miss Mollie Glidewell, 45, an unmarried resident of 114 Yandes Street, collapsed at the supper table. Martha Mason, a colored domestic employed at Rincola M. Shepzard’s home at 1450 North Alabama Street, died in bed after years of heart trouble.

James Lee McCauley St Mollie Glidewell Yandes St Martha Mason Rincola M. Shepzard Alabama St

Fires Strike Two City Dwellings and Workshop

Bicycle patrolmen Streit and Losh helped extinguish a fire at the carriage factory of John L. Guedelhoefer 210 Kentucky Ave after a bartender alerted police. Gas from a glue boiler ignited wood scraps, flames reached the ceiling, Wood was removed piece by piece. Peter Baltz’s home on Sir Holbrook Street was nearly destroyed by an overheated stove Tuesday night.

Streit Losh John L. Guedelhoefer Kentucky Ave Peter Baltz Sir

Lake Shore Railroad Increases Yard Wage Rates

The Lake Shore railroad company will raise wages for yard conductors and yard switch men by 5 to 6 percent starting June 1. About 1,500 workers across principal points along the line will benefit, with an annual aggregate increase near $20,000. Engineers and firemen may also receive raises. trainmen had earlier gains.

Chicago Lake Shore Railroad Company

Jilted Lover Henry Clements Shoots Bride then Kills Himself

In Knox Indiana Henry Clements shot Merle Davis, a bride of a week, as she opened the door. He then shot himself, dying soon after. Clements and Merle Holcomb had been lovers and planned to wed. she chose Edward Davis. Letters found in his pockets reveal he preferred death with her to life without her.

I Knox Ind Jan Henry Clements Merle Davis Merle Holcomb Edward Davis Clements

City Council Endorses Livery Stable Ordinance Plan

The council passed a new ordinance requiring majority block consent for building a livery stable near Central Ave church. If a neighbor within 50 feet objects, the stable cannot be built. The measure revokes prior permits since 1902 and follows a rushed special session with 19 ayes. Charles W Sheets faces opposition from Northside residents and potential boycotts.

Sheets Central-Ave Charles W. Sheets Central-ave. M. E Halderman Negley N. New Jersey St Northside North-side

Banker dies from handling infected money in Binghamton

Montrose banker A Gilbert, a leading figure in New York and Philadelphia financial circles, died after contact with a smallpox contaminated note at the bank. His wife also died from the disease, and the village notes are being fumigated.

Binghamton N. Y O. A. Gilbert Montrose New York Philadelphia Gilbert

Two Women Charged With Murder of Twin Babies

Mary and Ruth Putnam aged 24 and 28 are jailed in Indiana on murder charges for killing Mary Putnam's newborn twin girls born December 21, 1901. Coroner's verdict led to arrests as the infants were found buried under ground in a green pasteboard box beside an apple tree stump. The mother is seriously ill. Ruth remains in Lawrenceburg jail. A 8 year old boy on the farm is said to be Ruth's child. the father of the twins remains unnamed.

Vincennes Ind Mary Ruth Putnam Ethel Putnam Illinois Mary Putnam Lewis Ruth Lawrenceburg B. F. Hockman

High-Priced Hereford Bull Sells for Record $9000

Dexter park amphitheater saw Perfection 92 891 a Hereford bull fetch $9 000 Tuesday the highest price for its breed in America and the top bull sale in years. Gilbert H Hoxie bought the animal from Thomas Clark herd Beecher NJ with stock farms at Thornton Heights and Taylor Texas. Perfection 92 891 won a blue ribbon at the international live stock exposition.

Chicago Jan Dexter Park America Gilbert H. Hoxie Thomas Clark Herd Beecher Hoxie Thornton Taylor Tex

Syracuse woman saves Marathon fire victims

Miss Bette Goodenough of Syracuse acted quickly when fire broke out at Dr. R. L. Smith’s Marathon home. She woke residents and summoned neighbors, enabling all to escape by ladders. In the escape, Miss Grace Brandt broke an arm, and others from Owego and Buffalo were present.

Binghamton, N. Y Bette Goodenough Syracuse Marathon R. L. Smith Miss Goodenough Grace Brandt Owego C. B. Williams Buffalo

Johnson County Prohibitionists Name Local Ticket

Franklin Ind January list of nominees includes Representative J. T. Kimmick and officials H. E. Todd clerk John W. Garshwiter auditor W. A. Dorrel recorder W. A. Green sheriff D. A. Brewer surveyor Clyde Shipp coroner H. J. Hall and commissioners A. J. Forsythe P. S. Hamilton.

Franklin Ind Johnson County J. T. Kimmick H. E. Todd John W. Garshwiter W.A. Dorrel W. A. Green D. A. Brewer Clyde Shipp H. J. Hall A. J. Forsythe P. S. Hamilton

Grape-Nuts Promoted For Brain Fatigue Recovery

An ad-like passage explains brain work causes daily loss of body material and suggests Grape-Nuts Food as a rebuild aid. It highlights phosphate of potash, albumen, and starch turned to grape sugar, claiming daily use restores strength. Sold by grocers and produced by Postum Cereal Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek Mich

South-side Protest Over Gas Meter Ordinance

South-side residents gathered at Columbia hall Tuesday to denounce the gas meter ordinance introduced by the council on Monday. Ex-Councilman Thomas Markey presided with P. L. Fox as secretary. Speakers denounced the ordinance and a committee will organize ward mass meetings in Tomlinson hall to protest.

Columbia Hall Thomas Markey P. L. Fox Tomlinson Hall

Montenegro Prince Visits St Petersburg for Russo-Italian Talks

Neue Wiener Journal reports Prince Nicholas of Montenegro visited St Petersburg as envoy of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and secured a Russo-Italian understanding on Albania and Tripoli. King Victor Emmanuel plans to visit the czar in April, and the czar will visit Rome in October.

Vienna Neue Wiener Journal Nicholas Montenegro St. Petersburg Victor Emanuel Italy Albania Tripoli Rome

Reinforcements Bring Tense Moves in Pretoria Clash

In Pretoria Jan 8 General DeWet is reinforced by Botha troops as British forces mobilize for a planned Boer move. In Chicago the Huening Miller breach of promise case ends with a $1500 verdict for Lizzie Miller, who sought $5000.

Pretoria Jan DeWet Botha Chicago Huening-Miller Misa Lizzie Miller

Liggett Chosen as Beveridge Private Stenographer

Columbia City Indiana January reports that John A. Liggett son of W H Liggett has been selected by Senator Beveridge as his private stenographer.

Columbia City Ind John A. Liggett W.H. Liggett Beveridge

Marines Report No Skirmish in Panama Engagement

Theo Dunn of the navy from the Concord arrives on the Newport and says neither side contested the U S forces at Panama with both sides retreating. He praises fighters in both camps and notes Colombian troops are ragged yet brave. Insurgents now see no gain from blocking traffic on the Panama railway.

San Francisco Theo Dunn Navy Concord Panama Newport United States

Gould to Lead Six Week South Westbound Trip

Miss Helen Gould will depart at 10 a m Thursday in her private car on a six weeks trip through the south and west. She will be accompanied by eight young women and stop as far south as Houston and as far west as San Francisco. She travels to escape New York City February and to deliver an address in St Louis at the opening of the Women's home she founded there.

New York Helen Gould New York City St. Louis

Montagu Lessler Wins Narrow Plurality in NY District 7

In New York’s congressional district 7, Montagu Lessler, a Republican, defeats Perry Belmont by a small plurality of 394, a harsh rebuke to carpetbaggers. Belmont faced bribery and repetition arrests amid a canvass noting his Babylon, Long Island residency. Belmont’s defeat marks a dramatic shift from 1898 when Muller won by over 7,000.

New York Perry Belmont Muller Belmont Babylon L. I Montagu Lessler Mr. Belmont

Safe-Splitting Burglary Wrecks Store In Fairport

Four masked men dynamited the grocery store of M. Hellenen & Son in Fairport at dawn on Wednesday. The safe yielded no money and was blown to pieces, tearing walls and injuring Mrs Ifertus’ home above. Policeman Routio fired a shot, wounding no one, as the burglars fled toward Painesville.

Fairport M. Hellenen & Son Ifertus Routio Painesville

Foraker-Wainwright Wedding Delights Washington Society

Miss Julia Foraker youngest daughter of Senator Foraker and Francis K Wainwright of Philadelphia wed Rev Mackey Smith at St Johns Episcopal Church. Five hundred guests attended the reception and about 400 gifts were received. The Senate postponed its noon meeting to 2 p m in honor of the bride.

Washington Julia Foraker Senator Foraker Ohio Francis K. Wainwright Philadelphia Mackey Smith St. John's Episcopal Church Senate

Fairbanks Bill Proposes New Government Building Block

Fairbanks introduces a bill to create a state department and department of justice building costing 3 million dollars on the old Corcoran gallery site near Jackson Square. The plan envisions surrounding government offices including navy and commerce structures as rooms run tight. The project aims for rapid construction to relieve cramped federal spaces.

Fairbanks State Department Department of Justice Corcoran Art Gallery Decatur Mansion Bureau of American Republies Jackson Square White House Navy Department Department of Commerce State War Navy

Foreclosure Filed Over Pan American Exposition Debt

Foreclosure proceedings were started against the Pan American exposition company in Buffalo New York for 150000 dollars due on the 2500000 dollar first mortgage bonds. The Fidelity Trust Company as complainant seeks a court order to have all exposition property sold to satisfy the amount due.

Buffalo N. Y Pan-American Exposition Company Fidelity Trust Company

Grove brand Laxative Bromo Quinine box label note

Advertisement claims E. W. Grove name must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets for cold and grip cure priced at 25 cents. The line emphasizes the product’s branding and price to attract customers.

Baldwin Music Store Pianos Offered This Month

Auction style notice notes piano sales at factory prices for the month. Frank Klee at 158 Market Street solicits professional patronage and highlights best white service and full attention to customers.

Frank Klee Baldwin’s Baldwin's

Continuous Loose Leaf Ledgers With a Self-Locking Extension Back

Ledger advertisement from William B. Burford of Indianapolis Indiana promotes continuous loose leaf ledgers with a self locking extension back for secure record keeping and efficient account management.

WM. B. Burford Indianapolis Ind

Old Nurse for Children Soothe Syrup Ad Claims Teeth Teething Relief

An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething children claiming it soothes pain gums and cures colic and diarrhoea. It lists price twenty five cents per bottle and an address for Dr W B Craig veterinary services with dog care and office at Wood s States 1097. Indiana Dental College advertises hours from 9 am to 5 pm at the corner of Delaware and Ohio and offers all kinds of dental work.

San Blas Run Ashore in Dense Fog Off La Libertad

The Pacific mail steamer San Blas ran aground on a small headland north of La Libertad in December, tearing out her bottom in dense fog. All passengers and crew were landed by boat, baggage recovered, and the cargo and ship declared a total loss.

San, Francisco Pacific Mail San Blas Newport la Libertad

Banker's face burned by acid attack in Chicago

Alfred M. Syndacker, a Chicago banker, was severely burned in the face when carbolic acid was hurled at him on Tuesday by Paul Mueller, an artificial flower dealer. Syndacker may lose sight in one eye. Mueller, under severe mental strain, claimed the banker owed insurance for destroyed goods.

Chicago Alfred M. Syndacker Paul Mueller Lyndacker Mueller

Shifted the Coin Mystery in San Francisco Vaults

A massive gold coin shipment, valued at sixty eight million dollars, is moved from the mint basement into steel lined vaults with triple guarding. Reported underwater tapping and basement rumblings fuel fears of a tunnel break in by robbers.

San Francisco Mint

Hardware firm Gould, Oliver & Martin Fails in Indiana

Gould Oliver and Martin hardware merchants assigned for benefit of creditors in Crawfordsville Indiana with liabilities pegged at 20000 dollars. Receiver C D Voris named after creditors complained of excessive credit. Assets and full details pending.

Crawfordsville Ind Gould Oliver & Martin Wednes

Trustees of soldiers' home report accepted by governor

Lafayette Indiana January 8 The board of trustees met and stated the yearly report had been accepted by the governor. The report was not returned for revision as claimed by the Indianapolis Sentinel due to objections to the biographies of the trustees. Gen Carnahan calls the story a fake.

Lafayette Ind The Soldiers’ Home Indianapolis Sentinel Carnahan

Suspect Arrested in National Stockyards Bank Robbery

ST LOUIS Mo Jan 8 detective Tom Furlong arrested a suspect in the National stockyards bank robbery early Wednesday. The arrest followed a tense night during which sleep eluded the officers and the public was urged to stay alert.

ST. Louis National Stockyards Tom Furlong

The Sun's Safe Column Yields Reliable Results

A column in The Sun promises dependable results by heeding safety guidelines. Readers are advised to follow the demonstrated procedure to ensure accurate outcomes.

Local Ad Notice Promises Help Columns and Contacts

Fragmentary reading shows a newspaper ad from The Sun inviting readers to use its help columns. It lists a phone number 88 123 13 and an address in Ohio for assistance or submissions.

E. Ohie

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