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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement asserts HYOMEI is the only inhalable germicide proven by Vital Statistics reports from Washington to reduce death rates by 34 percent. It cites a United States Reports editorial praising HYOMEI as the sole effective remedy, claiming germs vanish after a few inhalations and that coughs clear in 24 hours with consumption eradicated in days.
The article reports a dispute involving Poka ottawattomie Indians affecting lake trade profits. A $24,000 payment was routed to Hi-Kay from a local bank via the City National Bank while a check process and later settlement faced reversals. The scene notes several men receiving cash and mentions Hi-Ka-Ke walking away with a share in property amid the financial tangle.
A prospector interview notes excitement after locating two diamonds and other gems on an abandoned mining site last month. The find drew interest toward the site and a related establishment reported the discovery to authorities.
In Salt Lake City the Desert News staff, about 100 employees across newspaper, bindery, job office, and book store divisions, face resignation requests after a church leaders conference ordered all single employees to marry by June 30. The measure, aimed at marital status, follows a directive from President Joseph F Smith and the News manager.
The real estate market started 1902 strong with rising prices and bright activity. The W. E. Stevenson agency cites transfers totaling about 335,000 including residence properties and two double houses, with demand skewed toward rental investments.
Homer Cook to build a 1200 pound frame house on Laurel near Chio street. W H Hitz to construct a 2310 College avenue frame house costing 3000 dollars. F C Smock to raise a frame house at 318 and 320 E Twenty second street for 5500 dollars. N B Hardacre to erect a frame building at Hovey and Nineteenth streets for 1200 dollars. Ada N Wylie to build a frame cottage at 3119 North Illinois street for 1500 dollars. Mattie A Berry to construct a Laurel street near Ohio street frame house costing 1200 dollars. C B Milan to build three frame houses at Greely and Everett streets for 1350 dollars. I W Talbot to erect a brick building at Alabama street near Wabash street for 7000 dollars. A cottage by F B Castle on Elder avenue near Maryland street costs 1225 dollars. H A Pease to build a frame house at 127 and 129 West Twenty eighth street for 1700 dollars. Stroble Bros to add to W Washington street and Washington avenue for 2500 dollars. I W Millikan to build two frame houses on Hovey street near Nineteenth street for 1600 dollars. Cr G Weiss to build a frame house on Thirteenth street near Columbia avenue for 1500 dollars. Two cottages on Columbia avenue near Twentieth street by J W Bridges for 1000 dollars.
A house and lot on N Illinois street near Twenty fourth street sold by C H Schooley to W I Dynes for 6500. J W Schmidt sold four parcels on Northwestern avenue near Twenty first street to Polar Ice Co for 0 000. D P Erwin’s one fourth interest in the old post office site transferred to D P Erwin Co for 100000. F A Joss bought 14 lots at Schofield avenue Twenty fourth street and Ralston avenue for 3750. Barbara A Freeman bought four parcels on Fairview avenue Eleventh street Capitol avenue and Dugdale street from C M Cooper for 5000.
A passenger train's engineer and fireman were killed when a locomotive boiler exploded early Saturday near Victor Iowa. Three trainmen were injured, while passengers escaped unharmed.
A labor mass meeting in Pittsburg's old city hall turned chaotic with shouting and a mob fight that was barely stopped. M. M. Garland, former head of the Amalgamated Association, was struck during the crush while speakers including Ben Tillett and Mother Jones advocated socialism and denounced leaders like Gompers. Conservative attendees attempted to silence the socialists as disorder escalated.
Miss Bedna Cook killed herself at the Commercial hotel in Muncie after renting a room Friday night. She left a note saying she could not live without Charley Pittser, the man who shot his young bride to death Tuesday. Pittser, once linked to a Yorktown dance shooting, says he did not love her and cared nothing for her.
Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Corporation, arrived in Vienna on Friday night and refused to be interviewed, saying the American press maligned him about Monte Carlo.
Smallpox has broken out at Purdue University in Purdue Lafayette with Harry Leslie, football captain, contracting the disease. Twelve students have been exposed and quarantined as health officials shift focus to West Lafayette. City officials pledge to build a pesthouse and ease the situation.
Madison reports the university faculty has begun a wide inquiry into gambling on campus. About 200 students allegedly summoned to appear before the faculty to explain their conduct as the administration warns of possible expulsion for those found to have taken a hand in poker.
The Valiant, a tow boat owned by the Pittsburg coal combine and valued at 20000 dollars, struck rocks at Letart Falls where heavy ice endangers wrecking. Her barges carrying 3500 barrels of molasses were saved and navigation remains suspended.
A cyclone swept the Canary Islands during the night causing serious damage to property and shipping in Las Palmas and surrounding areas.
Applications from singers wishing to participate in the music festival will be received on Monday between 5 and 6 p m at the Starr piano store located in the Claypool building.
The geological survey reports a broad rise in stone production in 1900, led by limestone. Pennsylvania produced over 8 million dollars, followed by Vermont 4.7 million, New York 4 million, Ohio 3.6 million, Maine 2.4 million, Indiana 2.3 million, Massachusetts 2.1 million, and several states including California Illinois Maryland Missouri New Jersey and Wisconsin each exceeding 1 million.
The National Founders' Association and the Molders' Union set pay scales on Friday with floor men earning 2.8 dollars per day and benchmen 2.65 dollars, plus small advances. Indiana hosts a new Alliance Francaise branch organized Friday at Mrs. May Wright Sewall's home to teach French with approved instructors and public lectures. H H Lehrritter releases a compact almanac praised as a near encyclopedia with minimal ads. The German Ladies' Aid Society elected officers Friday, retaining President Mrs. Fanny Tilly. reports show 3247 dollars income against 1800 expenditures, with 450 families visited and 100 aided with food and clothing. Other officers were listed for the society.
London reports Baroness De Roques mother of Florence Maybrick hopes for a pardon during the coronation celebration next June as part of a general amnesty. Maybrick, an American woman, was convicted in 1899 of poisoning her husband and is imprisoned for life amid US sympathy and petitions for clemency.
Os car Berman 15 is indicted twice by a U S grand jury for using the mails fraudulently. Operating as the Yankee novelty company he sent circulars offering ten cents for each student name. Those who sent names would receive ten cents from each entrant, keep six cents and forward four to the company. The endless chain expanded as his mail volume grew.
Lilli Lehman Josef Hofman and Rein presented a charming concert at English’s opera house Friday night. Lehman’s voice retained its bold grandeur from past May festivals while Herman the younger pianist delivered dramatic playing, though some questioned his soul for the art.
Madison Indiana January 18. The Madison ministers association protests a proposal to vote a piano to the most popular church or society in Madison.
The Herndon well drill near Damon Mound Texas has penetrated 520 feet of rock salt. Officials report the salt appears to be of good quality and suitable for further testing and development.
Mrs. Aaron Medronu of Bos reports a two year struggle with piles ending after using Pyramid Pile Cure. She says two packages cured her rectal troubles and notes the remedy contains no cocaine opium or injurious drug and is safe and painless. Drugente sells full size treatment for 50 ven.
The Indianapolis Gas Company plans a 160 foot high gasometer with 18 foot circumference and a 5,000,000 foot daily capacity. The $350,000 plant will replace the old facility on South Pennsylvania Street, which will be abandoned after completion.
Mrs. William Astor, famed New York society leader, petitions the county supreme court for a certificate of citizenship in Illinois. She says she seeks relief from what she calls unjust New York taxation and joins other New York millionaires who have become residents and citizens of Illinois to avoid Gotham taxes.
A famed doctor scientist unveils an elixir claimed to cure every known ailment, transforming sickness into wellness and weakness into strength with a miraculous life cure. The breakthrough is presented as a universal remedy for all conditions.
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