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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
3
Paris reports Rostand author of Cyrano de Bergerac has written a new novel titled Maitre Devin Mer. The work reportedly explores the trust question and colonial expansion, reflecting contemporary themes in literature and politics.
Richmond Va Jan 9 The street car company was fined in police court for injuring water and gas pipes by electrolyzers. It marks the first such fine in the city. Experts say underground electric current leaks toward the powerhouse use pipes as conductors.
Discussion centers on a St Louis exhibit trip tied to the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Gov Durbin recommended commissioners, with Lt Gov Gilbert and Speaker Marshall likely to join. Senators Kucunger Fleming and reps Slack Statesman Sayre named as possible delegates, routing through prior St Louis involvement.
In Marion county, Colored Republicans feel shafted by the delegation in distributing legislative jobs. A Friday meeting was called to vent tensions as they allege they received limited posts. voices protested the allocation with a bootblack and two other minor roles cited among the appointments. Alarm also spread among Gas Belt workers after a glass worker, returning from Alexandria in disguise, exposed that American Window Glass Co. machines now both make and flatten glass, eliminating skilled labor and shipments to the Gas City plant.
Mrs James B Hin died Thursday at the home of her husband Frank D Stalnaker in Illinois. Her husband, a freight agent, was formerly located here but is now in Wittsburg. Charles W Brandt known as Pop Brunet died at his home, after asthma and a cold following his father’s funeral. Mrs Eliza Scott, a well known colored woman, died at 1110 North Senate Avenue.
New York Jan 3 With Reading railroad control passing to the Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt interests the Morgan Cassatt Vanderbilt alliance extends its grip across eastern railroads. The plan reportedly secures Pennsylvania control of bituminous trade while the Vanderbilts gain influence in anthracite sectors including Delaware Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Lackawanna Reading and Lehigh Valley speculation centers on future moves by Erie and Lehigh Valley as mergers loom.
A Newark Inc boarder, Dr John E Shury, burns to death after an apparent amp incident. Edward Caffel proposes waterproofing the Sphinx in Egypt using paraffin at an estimated cost under 8 dollars. he is in contact with the Egyptian government. In Richmond Virginia Ernest Davis, colored, is hanged at Manchester Jail Yard for murdering John Stokes. first hanging in Manchester history. Ex Gov Daniel Hastings dies at Bellefonte Pennsylvania after several months of illness.
Intense suffering spreads from Lake View to distant suburbs as coal delivery stalls. Mayor Harrison appeals for fuel for the poor, but relief remains limited. Police canvass the city for destitution while authorities warn cold weather may provoke unrest. Meanwhile 30 tons of anthracite found in the river bed were salvaged and sold at ten dollars per ton.
W V January report states detective White of the Baldwin agency claimed five women seized him after he wandered into a Second Avenue house. He said they handcuffed him, robbed him of 253 dollars, a gold watch, a revolver and other items, then released him. Arrests followed. Mary Walker allegedly confessed the rape cry, and the money and watch were later recovered. White remains guarded to testify at the preliminary hearing.
A historical ad-like note argues flesh comes from meat eggs and rich foods while overworked stomachs fail to digest. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as restoring digestion, building strength, and aiding thin or delicate people, claiming broad availability in the US Canada and Britain.
Toledo grain shows January wheat at 45 cents and May at 45c with oats and cloverseed listed. Chicago markets mirror mixed movements with wheat slightly lower and corn mixed, while pork and rib values appear in the health market lines.
Springfield delegates left town after drawing an 1800 advance salary and 30 for postage each. Fewer than six members remained Friday. they plan to return Monday.
Blatchley demands ten thousand dollars to fund a separate mineral display at the St. Louis exposition. Governor Durbin favors a combined Indiana mineral exhibit in a new structure with the agricultural display, but Blatchley objects and won’t participate unless his exhibit is funded to align with other states. He is lobbying to push his plan. ELWOOD Indiana January 18 a ditching crew uncovered a mound housing a snake family of three opossums and three groundhogs. The snakes, including rattlers and blue racers, swarmed the ditchers, prompting the men to flee. MERIDIAN Mississippi January 9 Mrs. W D Boyd wife of Policeman Hyd Boyd was found dead at home, seated upright with the body burned, believed to have died by self-inflicted action after illness.
Births list Mason McFerrin Nellie McFerrin Jonathan Carrie Artist Henry Pedrow Mary Pedrow infant Cella 5 days. Deaths Olivia Heid Elizabeth Newhart Alma Pnetz Mary J. Fitzick George Mann Banbeth Humphries Mary Sparka Irene Wright infant Savoy flats. Marriages Edward Prigger Ida Prigger James Doyle Minnie Shumak James Chappell Ligsie Ganti gea James Somers Bertha Butler Tra M Atansbury Little Price Chris Schilling Lena Blar Panquale Penna Rose Giliberti Archibald Hook Dalay Young
John Feltman of Central labor union collects donations from Indianapolis businessmen to cover reception and banquet expenses for the miners convention. He aims for about 100 dollars as hall rent and decorations will mirror past elaborate events, with flowers bunting and flags. Marion Old Field reports a local drilling company organizing in Grant county fields.
Markets show mixed tone with call money at 4 percent and iron and coal stocks stirring activity. Major rail and steel outfits draw interest as Reading and B and H buy control stakes while sugar and hog markets adjust. cattle and produce data from Chicago and Cincinnati reflect varied demand and pricing across commodities.
New York provisions show varied pork lard and creamery product figures with prices in cents and percentages for June and January entries. Buffalo area listings note cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts at East Buffalo and Union Stockyards, including top steers, stockers, lambs, and mixed sheep values with specific price ranges.
A dense list of prices and items from Indianapolis markets including dairy Butter New York cream cheese various types, oysters, fish, game and poultry prices. Wool and cotton goods with grades and prices appear alongside coffee, sugars and grains. Numerous specific per unit prices and lots for goods.
A dense OCR fragment lists canned goods and fruit prices, down to standards and seconds, with meat cuts and lard, then moves to flour, bran, and cereals. It continues with wholesale and retail prices for fruits, vegetables, and drugs, including alcohol, spices, and chemical supplies, and ends with coal and coke pricing terms.
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