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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1902

Page

2

Nerve Pills Promoted By Indianapolis Doctor

In a promotional piece Dr A W Chase claims his Nerve Pills restore Nerve Force and cure many circulatory and nerve ailments. A testimonial from W G Curry of 338 Douglas St Indianapolis praises relief from back pain kidney weakness and stomach and nerve issues after using the pills. The pills sell for 50 cents a box through dealers or the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with portrait and signature on each package.

Indianapolis A. W. Chase W. G. Curry Douglasst Ind Hyder Dr. A Dr. Gossom Chicago John B. Gill Madison Av Henry J. Huder Washington Pennsylvania United States J. S. Jordan N. Meridian St Jordan Canada England Germany

Cheyenne Indians Arm for Resistance at Lame Deer

Alarm spreads at Lame Deer agency as Cheyennes prepare for prolonged hostilities. Troop F with 50 men under Lieut Roeyn is due, 12 enlisted already present. Indian agent warns of imminent attack and fears multiple murders. The trouble started after an attempted arrest of an Indian named White, who killed an Indian officer, then died by suicide along with his wife and daughter.

Forsythe Mont Lame Deer Roeyn White

Corrigan Father of Police Sergeant Dies at Home

John Corrigan father of Police Sergeant Corrigan died Friday after a long illness at his home 525 Dorman Street. He leaves five children. Corrigan was a foreman during the construction of the old J. M. & I. railroad near Madison. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

John Corrigan Corrigan Dorman-st Madison

Wabash Clerk J Howe McGuire Moves to Pension Home

J Howe McGuire longtime Wabash city clerk for 20 years has gone to the Marion soldiers home due to ill health from a Civil War illness. He has no local relatives and is noted as a prominent mason.

Wabash, Ind J. Howe McGuire Wabash Marion McGuire

Farmer Joseph Bleving Dies After Paralysis On Railroad

Plainville Indiana January 11. Joseph Bleving a farmer died of paralysis. He was stricken Friday while alone on the railroad and found almost dead.

Plainville Ind Joseph Bleving Fridaye

Appointment of A. O. Marsh as pension agent

A. O. Marsh of Winchester, newly appointed pension agent, will succeed J. D. eighty at the pension offices in the Majestic building on Tuesday.

A. O. Marsh Winchester J. D. Eighty Majestic

Earlham College Receives 240400 Endowment Boost

Richmond Ind January 11 Earlham college has just received 240 400 additional endowment from gifts by numerous persons.

Richmond Ind Earlham College

Reverend J C Anderson Resigns to Study Medicine

Burlington Indiana January 13 Reverend J C Anderson of the Christian Church here has resigned to pursue medical studies in Indianapolis.

Burlington, Ind J. C.anderson The Christian Church Indianapolis

Rosa Craig Missing From Greenfield Home

Thomas Craig reports his 16 year old daughter Rosa Craig missing from their Greenfield residence prompting a police inquiry and search for the juvenile by local authorities.

Thomas Craig Greenfield Rosa

Two Local Women Attempt Suicide In Kokomo and Bedford

Miss Etta Devore aged 27 of Kokomo Indiana tried to kill herself with a pistol Friday evening. She is reported beyond hope. Miss Nora Walls aged 21 of Bedford Indiana may die from carbolic acid taken in a personal crisis over a lover’s quarrel with Will Hersey.

Etta Devore Kokomo Ind Miss Devore Nora Walls Bedford Will Hersey

Grape-Nuts Backed By Farmer Of Hull Brook Farm

L Flagler from Charlottesville recounts his stomach and nervous troubles and credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food with restoring health and strength. He and his wife praise the product, saying it revived their nervous systems and supported steady work.

L. Flagler Hull Brook Farm Charlottesville Wife

Purdue St Louis Airship Prospects At World Exposition

The world’s fair plans include appointing Henri Deutsch of Paris as chief of aerial navigation if he accepts. Santos-Dumont’s prize claim dominates discussions while William Reiferscheid of Streator Illinois promotes a balloon based airship model. Purdue University professor Elwell Goldsborough is favored for chief of electrical exhibits and a $100,000 prize proposal for advanced electricity work is floated.

ST. Louis Henri Deutsch Paris Deutsch Aerostatic Club M. Santos-Dumont Eiffel Tower William Reiferscheid Streator Ill Chicago Manufactures and Liberal Arts Elwell Goldsborough Purdue University Lafayette Ind

Fatal Bullet Tragedy at Ashboro Over Lease Dispute

In Brazil Indiana on January 11 Mack Clark of Ashboro was mortally shot by Frank M. Tinley during a dispute over land lease. Earlier Clark reportedly fired at Tinley and had a history of violence including a prior wounding of William Koontz.

Brazil Ind Mack Clark Ashboro Frank M.tinley Clark Tilley William Koontz

Jealousy Tragedy in Amoskeag Mill

A female worker shot a coworker then killed herself in the Amoskeag mill Saturday morning. Jealousy cited as the motive and the incident caused great alarm in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Manchester N. H Amoskeag Mil

Emancipation of the Farmer Urges Farm Schooling

Gibbons county school head told Fulton county Farmers Institute that teaching agriculture in rural schools can curb urban migration and defend free government. He warned against farm families pushing children to flee hardship and warned that unrest begins in cities with echoes of past Haymarket and Homestead episodes.

Rochester Ind Gibbons Farmers’ Institute Fulton County Haymarket

Orleans Board hikes teachers salaries but keeps low pay

The New Orleans Board of Education voted a ten percent salary increase for public school teachers, starting at 35 dollars a month. Colored teachers average about twelve percent less than that amount. The trend remains, funds are cited as the cause of persistently low pay.

New Orleans Board of Education

Sourbier Plans Theater Fire Safety Ordinance Study

Mayor Seth Low writes Councilman Sourbier that ordinances for stationing firemen in theaters during performances limiting ticket sales to seating capacity and clearly marking fire exits are practicable and will stand in law. Sourbier will soon introduce the ordinance he has been preparing.

Seth Low New York Sourbier

Births and Deaths and Marriages Notice

E F and Bertha Royer welcome a boy. Hall couple have a daughter. Young couple greet a girl. Okeley couple note a birth of a girl. Boughton couple report a boy. Wilhelm couple twins two girls. Jacobs couple a boy. Mollie Lee chronic nephritis. James McClinnon bronchitis and gastritis. Elizabeth Runde endocarditis. Mary Claffey congestion of lungs. Simon Masner cardiac dilation. Henrietta McCow asthma. Claude Brock and Katherine Schultz marry.

E. F Bertha Royer L. C Sadie Hall N. Senate Ave James and Mary Young Thomas and Ruth Okeley River Ave W. C Emma Boughton W. Seventeenth-st Charles Lulu Wilhelm Harrison St F. F Minnie Jacobs E. St. Clair-st Mollie Lee Twelfth St Claude Brock Katherine Schultz

Thirteen Families Arrested in Iowa Coal Theft Ring

An arrest sweep in Ottumwa targets 18 families accused of stealing coal from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul chutes. Investigators say the group averaged 30 tons weekly, bought horses for hauling stolen coal, and compelled their children to participate.

Ottummua Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul

Four deputy marshals rush to Springer after ambush near Caddo bridge

In Ardmore on Jan 11 four deputy marshals sped to Springer after a telephoned report said two women and a man were ambushed and killed near the Caddo bridge on the Springer road six miles from Ardmore. Also, Warren Flack escaped Fletcher's sanitarium by climbing down a sheet. He wore a bath robe and left his clothes behind. Police seek him.

Ardmore. T. T Springer Caddo Bridge Springer Road Warren Flack Dave Lancaster Fletcher

Prominent Nebraska Democrat dies after second floor fall

Nebraska City report says Frank P. Ireland a leading southern Nebraska Democrat died from injuries after falling from a second story window. He reportedly walked in his sleep and had served as chairman of the Democratic state central committee for three years.

Nebraska City Neb Frank P. Ireland Nebraska Ireland Democratic State Central Committee

Kaiser's yacht MNohenzollern fitted for ten weeks cruise

A Kiel dispatch says the Kaiser's yacht MNohenzollern is being outfitted for a ten weeks voyage with a secret destination. Some sources guess a trip to the United States, others claim the Mediterranean.

London Kiel Mnohenzollern United States Mediterranean

Three Workmen Unearth 41 Bars Of Silver Near Gloucester Race Track

Abram Pierce John Butts and Thomas Egan unearthed a decayed box while excavating for posts near the Gloucester race track. The box contained 41 bars of silver weighing 90 pounds valued at about 15000 dollars.

Gloucester N. J Abram Pierce John Butts Thomas Egan

Mayor Arrested Amid Contempt Trial In St Louis

Mayor Wells and the police board face contempt charges after arrests of promoters and employees of the Southern Telegraph and Money Order Co. Judge Ryan had granted a temporary injunction stopping raids on the telegraph company. Indianapolis Audubon Society met at W. W. Woollen’s home and elected new officers led by President T. J. McAvoy.

ST. Louis Wells Board of Police Commissioners Southern Telegraph and Money Order Company Weoroom Ryan Police Board Telegraph Company Indianapolis Audubon Society W. W. Woollen T. J. McAvoy Georgie A. Alexander Rhoda E. Selick Philip Baker

New Covington Church to Be Dedicated Sunday

Covington Indiana reports a new Christian church building set for dedication on Sunday January 26 Rev Baker serves as pastor of the church symbolizing a new spiritual center for the community in Covington.

Covington Ind Baker

Dunkards of Flora Plan $10,000 House of Worship

Flora Indiana residents announce plans to build a new church costing about $10 000. An advertisement promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla claiming it treats rheumatism by correcting blood acidity and offers temporary relief from symptoms.

Flora Ind Dunkards Hood

Delaware Ave Dental Office Opens Daily for Patients

S$. W. Cor. Delaware and Qhiosts. Receives patients from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. for all kinds of dental work. "General Worth," A high grade 5c cigar, on sale at first class drug stores. G W. Kriel, Distribu tem.

S$. W. Cor Delaware and G W. Kriel

Polish judges condemn Kaiser over Polish language rights

Three Cook County judges joined Polish residents in Chicago in denouncing Emperor William for forcing German language use in prayer schools and streets of Poland. Marcus Kavanaugh Orrin N. Carter and Richard S. Tuthill spoke praising Polish language and poets, urging support for native tongue in schools and a stronger Polish political future. Resolutions censuring Kaiser Wilhelm were passed unanimously.

Chicago Cook County William Poland Polish Federation of America Marcus Kavanaugh Orrin N. Carter Richard S. Tuthill Kavanaugh Tuthill Carter Kaiser Wilhelm

Knife attack at Fickle school leaves boy in critical condition

In Frankfort Indiana Claude Fickle seven stabbed classmate Ernest Blackledge ten at the Fickle school in Clinton county. The injury penetrated a lung and Blackledge remains in a critical condition. Fickle is held as the other boy’s wound is evaluated.

Frankfort Ind Fickle Clinton County Claude Fickle Ernest Blackledge Blackledge

Dr Bull S Cough Syrup Cures Croup

An old advertisement touts Dr Bull s Cough Syrup as a remedy for croup and a lifesaver for children. It urges mothers to keep the medicine on hand and notes a price of 25 cents from Merz and Ribble.

State political battle reshapes Republican lines in Indiana

Congressman Cremer claims 45 of the GL Republican precinct committeemen were elected in Delaware county. Judge Lef fler backs Cre mer rival Cromer in a machine aligned race. Cromer appears set for renomination and a third term, with local editors and district figures vying for leadership in Districts 5 and 33.

Cremer Delaware County Leffler Congress George F. McCulloch Cromer

New Idea Portraits Offered by Wilhite and Holloway

Rich elegant photography advertised by Wilhite and Holloway at 237 North Pennsylvania Street, just north of Denison hotel. They offer post binders transfer binders order blanks holders and homes on easy payments as seen in The Sun pages 6 and 7.

Speel Wilhite & Holloway Fotografers Pennsylvania St Denison Hotel SUN

Quiet Republican Delegates Primaries Hold District Convention

Republican primaries to select delegates to the district convention passed quietly Friday afternoon and evening. The convention to elect Floyd Woods district chairman will be held in criminal court room Wednesday at 4 pm.

Floyd Woods Criminal Court Room

Catholic Leader Claims Deep American Debt to Church

Tienry Austin Adams, ex-episcopalian minister and noted Catholic layman, spoke at the Propylaeum on Americas debt to the church. He argued Catholics uphold life rights better, defend religious liberty, and protect the family, noting past misfortunes and the Knights of Columbus backing for further lectures.

Tienry Austin Adams Propylaeum America Mexico United States Catholic Church Knights of Columbus

Local Property Repairs and Constructions Noted

A list of property transactions includes Smock at 218-20 E Twenty second st building a frame house for 3500, Smith at 5 Jefferson ave frame house 650, Bell at 515 Tacoma ave frame house 350, Fennaught at 537 E South est repairs 100, Jaynes at 2039 Shelton st addition 250, Higgins as president Kentucky ave west of river brick factory 4000, Powell at Twenty eighth and Clifton sts frame store building 800.

F. C. Smock G. M. Smith Jefferson-ave D. S. Bell Tacoma-ave C. Fennaught E. South Est A. J. Jaynes Shelton St W. WL. Higgins Kentucky Ave West of River J. M. Powell Twenty-eighth and Clifton Sts

Woman Accuses Ills From Ailment Fantasies

Cincinnati report says Mrs. Nelle Rox, patient at City hospital, simulates every disease from typhoid to phthisis. Doctors trace her symptoms to reading medical almanacs and advertisements and a nervous temperament feeding imagination.

Cincinnati, C Nelle Rox City Hospital

Attorney General Targets Kansas City Building and Loan Coop

Attorney general Taylor urges the state auditor to force Home cooperative company of Kansas City to obey the foreign building and loan association law or cease operations. He says contracts aim to swell the expense fund by enrolling members and cites the 1901 foreign investment company provision. The attorney general also seeks compliance from Vista Hermosa sugar and mercantile company of Illinois under the same statute.

Taylor Home Cooperative Company Kansas City Foreign Building and Loan Association Vista Hermosa Sugar and Mercantile Company Illinois

Judge Nichols cries from cell claiming his wife is innocent

In New Canaan Connecticut the jailed Judge Nichols accused of attempting murder tells reporters his wife is innocent as prosecutors say he drove her from their home and ordered his son George to shoot the supposed home wrecker. The judge cites business pressures as affecting his mind.

New Canaan Conn Judge Nichols Frank Clark George Nichols

Third Christian Church Elects New Officers

The Third Christian Church elected new officers to serve as elders Wm M Cochran J W Scrimsher and F A Cotton. Installation was conducted by Gen A D Streight circle Ladies of the G A K with President Mrs Anna M Crockett and a slate including senior vice president Mrs Elizabeth Hawkins junior vice president Mrs Sadie McChesney assistant conductor Mrs Weldon treasurer Mrs Saran Houser guard Mrs Bertha Woodward assistant guard Mrs Rosa Seaman chaplain Mrs Wainscott secretary Miss Sadie Harris.

Third Christian Church Wm. M. Cochran J. W. Scrimsher F. A. Cotton A. D. Streight Anna M. Crockett Elizabeth Hawkins Sadie McChesney Weldon Saran Houser

Grand Rapids Attorney Cited for Possible Foreign Mission

Rumor claims Minister Conger may resign in Pekin and Minister Buck in Tokio. Thomas O'Brien, a wealthy Grand Rapids attorney, is mentioned as a possible appointee, having been recommended by Senator McMillan for a foreign mission.

Washington Conger Pekin Buck Tokio Thomas O'Brien Grand Rapids Mich Senator McMillan

Doan Physician Dies After Accidental Self Injury

Dr. J. M. Doan a former prominent physician in Thorntown and Clayton Indiana and later North Bend Nebraska died after an accidental self inflicted gunshot while embracing his wife of a few months. The revolver was in his medicine case and discharged as they prepared to leave home.

Thorntown Ind J. M. Doan Clayton North Bend Neb

Cleveland Goes Hunting South After Visit

Princeton reports former President Grover Cleveland will depart January 22 with friends for a hunting trip in South Carolina.

Princeton N. J Grover Cleveland South Carolina

Memorial Gift Planned by 8A Class

Benjamin Harrison School 8A students hosted a Friday night entertainment to raise funds for a memorial to leave at the school when the class advances to high school next spring. The fundraiser featured performances and community turnout.

Benjamin Harrison

State Deaths Report from Portland Seymour Windfall

Obituary notices list Joshua Donart 81 of Portland John J Frey 81 a baker of Seymour Mrs Sarah Stack Windfall and Dr John H Spurrier 73 a veteran physician. A husband and a small child survive Spurrier is noted as a longtime physician with ties to the community.

Joshua Donart Portland John J. Frey Seymour Sarah Stack John H. Spurrier

Court dismisses 30 pollution suits in Grant county

In Marion circuit court on Friday, 30 suits against oil men over alleged stream pollution were dismissed for want of evidence. Homer Cox and Frank Cox and John Shelton were arrested in Princeton on charges of stealing turkeys and chickens by the wagonload. Sylvan Wall was arrested in North Jackson for attempting to pass a Confederate ten dollar bill. his accomplice escaped. Frank Pitman faces reassessment in Lawrence county. The property will be sold.

Grant County Marion Homer Frank Cox John Shelton Princeton Sylvan Wall North Jackson Frank Pitman Lawrence County Agricultuety

An Old Nurse for Children Teething Syrup Advised

An old advertorial claims Mrs Winstow 3 SuITHING SYRUP soothes teething children cures diarrhoea and eases gum pain. Sold in bottles priced twenty five cents each.

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