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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement offers a free trial package by mail for a weight loss treatment from Prof. F. J. Kellogg of Battle Creek Michigan. It claims the natural, scientific method reduces fat safely, improves heart and lung function, and provides immediate comfort with plain wrapper packaging and testimonials.
In Jeffersonville Indiana 200 wood workers are out Thursday as a wage increase dispute grows. A general strike could be called Friday involving 1000 men. Health board reports 3407.14 returned from 1901 appropriation of 69408.55 after last year’s 1135.82 returned and over 7000 spent on fighting contagious diseases.
The War Department reports Captain Odon Curovits of the Eleventh Infantry died January 14 at Baybay Leyte Philippines from apoplexy. He was born in Wilngery and enlisted in the army as a private.
Is. H. Sothern announces Cecilia Loftus, his leading lady, will depart the company March 1 to join Henry Irving in a special reduction of Faust during the coronation season in St. Louis.
Federal judge Grosscup rules city may regulate gas rates. Chicago sets fixed rate at 75 cents per thousand cubic feet. Indiana law school senior class selects Arthur P. Huffer of Muncie as valedictorian for May commencement.
Chicago on January 16 reports Poultney Bigelow urged adding rifle shooting and military drill to school curricula to prepare efficient soldiers in an emergency. He criticized the U S military system, calling for reform after citing Spanish war mismanagement and noting reliance on past luck.
Charles Harrison of Indianapolis became the focus of a tense pursuit in Summerdale as workmen and pedestrians chased him after he emerged with a bag of tools. A vigilant policeman on an electric car intervened and, with his revolver, protected Harrison until safe confinement in a patrol box. The Indianapolis directory lists Harrison as saloonist bricklayer gas fitter or laborer. his exact occupation and location remain unclear.
W H H Watkins and George Tebeau discussed the Western league in a brisk interview at the Majestic. They dismissed threats of a playoff fight with the American Association, praising competition while predicting strong public interest in future plans.
Clem A. Pruitt 26 known as a bully was shot by William Pittzer at Pittzer farm home north of Kirklin Indiana after a dance dispute with Pruitt and relatives. Pittzer surrendered and said the shooting was in self defense. Pruitt died an hour later. Public sympathy favored Pittzer.
In London on Thursday King Edward and Queen Victoria rode in the golden coach as crowds cheered along the streets. The king spoke from the throne in the House of Lords praising the prince and princess of Wales visit to the colonies and noting friendly relations with other powers. He regretted the ongoing South Africa war and announced a US mediated treaty to enable an interoceanic canal open to all nations and neutral in upkeep.
Mrs Aaron Medron of Savaniiti Ga writes that Pyramid Pile Cure cured her years of piles and rectal trouble after using two years and two packages. She says the remedy contains no cocaine or opium and is safe, painless and effective, with druggists selling a full fist treatment for 50 cents.
Supt Taffe said no reports of cecal wagons were weighed Thursday. He orders patrolmen to send dealers to public scales every few days for weighing. Dealers face prosecution for a second offense if found shortweight.
Nora Dora a young colored girl faced charges for stealing a bottle of perfumery from S Hilton on Missouri street. She testified a colored man she did not know gave the item to her for Christmas. Judge Stubbs fined her one dollar and suspended judgment noting frequent similar claims.
Washington reports the senate Philippines committee on Thursday approved the tariff bill provisions reducing duties by 25 percent on all island products entering the United States. Action to report the bill to the full senate was postponed until next Monday amid Democratic opposition. no amendments were offered.
The French steamer Sidon bound for the Levant with a large passenger list is reported to have been wrecked at Port Patras Greece last Saturday in the latest maritime disaster update.
The Kahn tailoring company of Indianapolis filed with the secretary of state to raise capital from 50999 to 100000 and issued 50000 in preferred stock. The Sterling social club of Marion, incorporated, reports capital stock 2600 with directors Eli Harris Harry C McClellan William Scott George Patterson and John Pierce.
Miss E. N. Hurlbut of Tompkinsville Staten Island acts as a chaperon for imported cats. Cats are received at the dock placed in baskets, housed in a big orchard on wheels, moved daily to fresh turf, and treated with cat medicine before being shipped to their new homes.
Federal judge Evans overruled a new trial motion in the case of ex-Banker J. M. McKnight found guilty of embezzling German National Bank funds of which he was president. He was sentenced to six years in the Nashville penitentiary and fined $10. This is his third sentence. McKnight may appeal as seven day Adventists on the jury refused to listen to the judge’s charge.
A letter from KF. A. Brainard of Binghamton New York touts Grape Nuts as improving health and restoring weight from 130 to 155 pounds after eight months on the product. The note also mentions a child in the family calling for Grape Nuts each morning and offers to print the name if published.
The page reports a volatile stock market with purchases in Vacities Morgan and Pennsylvania seen as favorable. It notes widespread sentiment as bearish with short covering possible, and lists extensive price data for bonds, sugar, coffee, hides, and various goods including oats and produce.
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports cattle receipts of 700 with mixed lots across grades from good to prime export steers to common cows and calves. Hog receipts total 4,000 with quotations for heavy to light weights, and sheep entries at 400 with lamb and yearling price ranges. Interstate yards show small hog shipments and varied pricing across categories.
Cattle receipts 6000 including 360 Texans with market strength. Native steers $4.75 to $6.73, Texans $3.75 to $5.25, Texas cows $2.50 to $5.25, native cows and heifers $2.75 to $5.40, stockers $4.79 to $8.25, bulls $2.75 to $5.00, calves $4.75 to $6.25. Hog receipts 12000 with lower market. Bulk $5.75 to $6.55, heavy $6.55 to $6.50, packers $6.20 to $6.50, mediums $6.00 to $6.50, tight $5.50 to $6.25, yorkers $5.35 to $6.10, pigs $4.50 to $5.30. Sheep receipts 1500 market strong. Muttons $4.75 to $4.75, lambs $5.00 to $6.15, western wethers $1.00 to $1.65, ewes $3.78 to $4.25.
New York market listing shows pork at 16.50 per unit, lard at 9.85, butter around 16 23.5 cents, Elgin at 22 14 cents, cheese large 7 10 5 cents, small 7 12 4 cents. Eggs Western 27 31 cents. Dressed poultry includes turkeys 13 cents, chickens 22 cents, fowls 7 11 cents, ducks 9 11 cents, geese 7 10 cents.
Cattle receipts total 317 with steadiness across grades. Hogs receipts 2,297 with price range from 5.95 to 6.40 for various loads. Sheep receipts 459 steady with lambs priced around 5.90 and extras up to 4.25.
Cattle receipts reach 11 500 with prices weak to lower across classes. Hogs receipts 32 000 with Friday forecast activity 28 000 and prices 5.65 to 6.80. Sheep receipts 215 000 with native and western lambs and sheep showing mixed to steady patterns.
Buffalo market reports light cattle receipts with weak demand across grades. Hogs show steady to firm values with heavy, mixed, and pig categories priced from 5.70 to 6.60. Sheep and lambs receipts total 52 cars with tops at 6.15 and other runs from 2.50 to 5.00, culls and yearlings included.
Market notes show No. 2 red wheat at 8?c on milling freight with No. 3 red around 83 85c while oats and hay also move weaker. Corn prices quote No. 1 white 51c and other grades near 60c with mixed lots around 60s. hay values for timothy range from 12 to 12.5 dollars. Inspections list multiple carloads by grade and type across wheat, corn, and hay, detailing rejections and totals.
Chicago market notes show wheat debt lower and corn and oats down with May and July quotes. Provisions ease with pork lard and ribs easing. eggs creamery butter and cheese prices listed. live poultry and ducks also noted with various regional quotes.
Poultry prices listed by shippers include old turkey hens at 9c per lb and old toms at 6c per lb. Young turkeys priced at 7c per lb. Ducks 7c, geese 5 1 4c per lb, spring chickens 7c per lb. Fresh eggs 28c.
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