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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1902
Page
3
The treatise explains catarrh as a blood disease spreading from a cold through mucous membranes to the throat stomach and lungs. It touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a non secret remedy that cleanses the blood and mucous membranes improving long standing cases and promising quick relief within days.
Difficulties in accepting the French Panama canal offer grow as Colombia proposes terms that hinder U S control. Admiral Walker negotiates with Colombia for a perpetual lease, while Colombia favors a long term lease with renewal and high annual rent, possibly up to one million dollars. If pushed, Congress may favor the Nicaraguan route which now seems to have the majority.
Building inspector Bartel will file an affidavit against the Home Heating and Lighting Company for violating the city smoke ordinance. He collected a bottle of evidence Tuesday, a sample of coal dust and cinders from 1609 North Alabama Street, Monday. Bartel believes the material was blown through a chimney by blowers and flags this as a ordinance violation. Tacoma readers also learn three convicts from McNeill's Island prison, W D Snyder James Carroll and Harry Davis, were recaptured Monday night, with Davis escaping briefly.
A circulating report says Gen. James S. Clarkson former first assistant postmaster general under Harrison will replace the current fourth assistant postmaster general, Mr Bristow.
E L Talbert of a charity exposes dire conditions at a gypsy camp in Hammond’s grove. He cites barefoot 5 year olds, cold horses, a recent death, and a harmful beer-trade link to Terre Haute Brewing Co. He questions police inaction as more campers arrive from northern Indiana.
In Bremen Indiana, Frederick Randers married his neighbor’s daughter and later arranged a marriage between his son William and the former wife. The unlikely sequence culminated with the county clerk witnessing the stepson wed his former stepmother, who was under age.
Joe Foppiano seeks the nomination for justice of the peace while conceding no legal training. He notes that squire’s training is no longer required and cites his background as a rodman in the city engineers office and as a government cattle inspector at the stockyards, plus county bridge work.
James Plunkett, a soldier in Los Angeles, reportedly coughed up the tip of a bayonet and believes it caused his consumption symptoms. Doctors think the metal may have been mistaken for illness, and he is expected to recover.
Controller Breunig reports January 1 1902 available cash of 27 98 11 with 65310 28 in fire department and City hospital funds from 143000 bond sales Receipts for 1991 total 164551889 cash balance January 1 1901 29688 56 disbursements 1606239 14 Balances returned from all departments January 1 182 aggregate 100617 53
Mrs. Albert Woolf, of 2243 Hovey street, reports her husband Albert Woolf left Tuesday on his home leaving spree with four sons and three daughters at a cottage paid by installments. He returns briefly each time but refuses to reveal his whereabouts. He departed again after breakfast and told the family he would never return, with police to be asked to investigate.
A man asked Lew Shank on Tuesday if he would run for county clerk. Shank said he has not fully decided and expects a warm, costly race with backers Clint Hare Billy Davis and Harry Rouse. He noted a possible entry if a chance to slip in amid the field emerges.
A one issue periodical limited to 2500 copies will sell for 100 each to raise 250000 for a journalists home in New Orange New Jersey. International league of press clubs backs Bohemia with top writers and artists contributing though the title is a temporary publication.
Plattsburg Missouri January 21 jurors were chosen to try Mrs Addie Richardson charged with murdering her husband. The state has about 100 witnesses twice the defense. The court hears that the state may attack the defendant's character while Mrs Richardson is supported by three children and many relatives. John D Richardson brother of the slain man confers with defense lawyers.
Miss Mattie Jones testified for the defense that Howard was clean shaven on January 1 1990 and on the day Goebel was shot. Her sister Lillie supported the account. Dr B Walcutt testified that W H Cutton claimed a state contract to supply evidence against the alleged Goebel murderers.
The White Ribbon Remedy is claimed to cure or destroy the diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants across drinkers from confirmed inebriates to social drinkers. Endorsed by WCTU members including Mrs. Moore and Mrs. West, with testimonials of successful cures and discreet use. Available from druggists or by mail for $1. trial package free. Sold in Indianapolis at Carter’s Drug Stores.
Max Newman of Baltimore answers Col. Isaac Kennedy’s oath question with a humorous Go to hel remark about obtaining naturalization papers. The judge initially grimaces but soon laughs as the moment lightens a tense naturalization proceeding.
The head of the Indian police in the territory will urge the government to take Crazy Snake and his adherents into custody and hold them as prisoners of war for life due to renewed uprising agitation.
Conrad Keller of the Board of Safety urged Superintendent Taffe to station a night watchman at the West Washington Street wooden bridge to deter robbers. The bridge will remain open to pedestrians while lights are added. previously two headlights from the street car company lit the area. The old wooden bridge was abandoned decades ago partly due to robber concerns.
A United States express company wagon hit James Huffman at Washington and Pennsylvania streets on Monday afternoon. Huffman, an elderly resident, was struck on the side by the wagon tongue and complained of side pain. He walked away unassisted but may have internal injuries.
William H. Hofmeister, supreme recorder of the Legion of Honor, killed himself with a gun Tuesday in St. Louis after a defeat in his bid for the chancellorship the previous night.
Washington January 31 The House of Representatives went into committee of the whole Tuesday after the opening to consider the urgent deficiency bill.
Mayor Bookwalter went east Monday night visiting Buffalo and Boston. He will return the latter part of the week.
T. C. Lewis aged 80 of 80 N. Alabama street fell Monday at St. Clair street while attempting to board a Central avenue car and sustained minor injuries. The item also includes an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and mentions burial vaults and office supplies.
Classified notice notes Indianapolis Barber Supply Co removed from Circle to No 37 E Ohio St. Describes goods including toilet articles razors scissors grinding. Announcement offers ten free words for three days under the heading Do You Want a Gift.
The New York market shows declines as rumors claim Keene is ill and liquidation pressure grows, while rallies succeed only to urge more selling. Snow in the wheat belt is expected to aid supply, and coal operators oppose miners’ demands. Indianapolis stocks list steady prices with mixed bids and bonds, and Cincinnati reports cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts with ranges for each category.
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts light with market barely steady. Hogs receipts 26 cars fairly active but lower with heavy 6.65 to 6.75, mixed 6.50 to 6.60, workers 6.00 to 6.30. Sheep and lambs receipts 18 cars lambs 9.50 to 6.00 tops. ewes and yearlings 4.50 to 5.00.
Wheat firm across grades with No 2 red at 88 to 89 cents track and milling freight. Corn firm No 1 white 63 cents, No 2 white 65, mixed and yellow grades around 61 to 64 cents. Oats steady No 2 white 49 cents. Hay weaker with No 1 timothy 11.75 to 12.25. Inspections show multiple cars across wheel and no grade hay and clover inventories.
Mrs Hower of 1627 Park Ave reported her daughter misplaced a cut steel purse valued at 15 dollars in English's Opera House lobby Saturday afternoon. The purse was left in Miss Howerl's muff during a cloak room return. she vanished briefly, and the purse disappeared when she came back. Several people were present but no one seen with the muff. police say details are unclear.
The article notes a drop in fresh eggs from 26 cents to 18.8 cents, a fall in storage eggs from 18.8 cents to 1. éc, and growing Indianapolis to east shipments. New York deliveries now cost less than amounts paid in Indianapolis weeks earlier.
W. E. Mick & Co real estate agents sold the flats at 17 19 21 and 23 West Thirteenth Street Tuesday to Benjamin A. Richardson for $23,000. The owner of the property was Omer Rodibaugh.
Stock trading starts slow as prices mostly fall slightly. Union Pacific and St Paul edge up lightly while Chicago & Northwestern is strong and Mexican Central surges. Met street railway rises, glucose weakness appears, American Smelting gains then falls. Sugar holds. bonds steady. Noon trading steady with 259200 shares.
New York prices show Mess pork at 16.50 to 17.00, lard around 9.80, butter 16 to 23?4c, Elgin 23 4c, cheese large 7 41/40c, small 7 1/4 to 4c. Eggs Western 2 2/3 c, tallow 6 1/4c, dressed poultry includes turkeys 8 1/2c, chickens 9 1/2 to 2c, fowls 7 1/2c, ducks 9c, geese 7 to 9c.
UNION STOCKYARDS NL Jan 1 cattle receipts about 6500 steady with choices 6.90 to 7.50, stockers 2.50 to 4.80, cows and bulls 1.20 to 5.25. hog receipts around 40000 with top 6.55 and bulk 6.00 to 6.35, light to 6.20, pigs 4.75 to 5.75. Sheep and lambs receipts about 15000, markets generally steady with natives 2.75 to 4.90, western 3.00 to 4.65, native lambs 5.75 to 6.0, western lambs 4.00 to 5.90. KANSAS CITY MO Jan 21 cattle receipts 7000 including 300 Texans. Native steers 4.65 to 6.60, Texans 4.75 to 5.25, cows and heifers 2.60 to 5.00. stockers 2.50 to 4.65. calves 1.15 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 18060 with bulk 5.80 to 6.25, heavy 6.50 to 6.60, packers 6.20 to 6.50, pigs 4.50 to 5.30. Sheep receipts 300 steady, muttons 4.50 to 5.00, lambs 5.00 to 6.00.
Wheat May 4% higher at 79 4 1954c July 78% 19%4c Corn May 6% 64%c July 64 64%c Oats May 1/4% higher 46%c July 40 1/4c Provisions May pork 16.92 14, lard 9.57, ribs 8.57 Eggs 24 25c Butter creamery extra 33 3/4c firsts 20 22c daisies coolies 20c firsts 16 1/2c seconds 18 1/2c Cheese Twins 10 1/4 10%c daisies 10 1/4 11%c Young Americas 10 1/2 11%c Swiss drum 12 1/2 13c live poultry hens 8 1/2 9c springs 6c turkeys 6c ducks 5c geese 5.50 10.00
Union Stock Yards Indianapolis and Interstate Stock Yards report cattle hogs and sheep receipts totals for January 21. Prices cover good to prime export steers and butchers, heifers cows and calves, hogs by weight class, lambs and sheep with varied ranges across light to heavy categories reflecting market activity. Notable totals include 800 cattle and 5 060 hog shipments at Indianapolis and 1 200 hogs at Interstate yards with mixed lots and price spreads listed.
Prices paid by shippers show old turkey hens at 6c per lb old toms 5c choice young turkeys 6c ducks 7c geese full feathered 5 4c per lb fowls 7c eggs fresh 18c per dozen Weak market noted.
Extensive OCR list shows eggs cheese hides butter coffee sugars flour beans molasses rice and produce with numerous prices and brands. Includes groceries drugs oysters fish lard pork beef oysters hams bacon lard with quantities per bag, per ton, per barrel, and per crate across multiple departments.
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