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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
2
In Seymour Indiana Martha J Rich sues George Rich for 2000 dollars claiming breach of promise after he remarried Sophia Hall following a divorce. The case drew attention in Jackson County as details emerge from court records.
Two popular miners officials attend the annual convention. Mr Coleman, a national organizer, has spent a year in West Virginia building union membership. Mr Vasey, also a national organizer and member-elect of the national board, has worked to grow membership in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Charles M. Schwab president of U S Steel visits Vienna and meets Alpine and Prague steel directors fueling Austrian concerns that Americans seek to annex the Austrian iron trade. The Volksblatt notes Schwab travels by special trains for minor trips, drawing widespread attention.
London cabby recovers a wedding gift valued at about 50 000 dollars after leaving jewels in a hired coach. Lord Stavordale must pay a cab fare fee of ten percent, yielding a potential reward near 50 000 dollars under police rules.
The Politiken reports the treaty for selling the Danish West Indies to the United States will be finalized in Washington within days and then submitted to the Danish rigsdagen for ratification.
A San Pedro California reader reports long digestion problems eased by switching to Grape Nuts and continuing regularly. She notes rapid improvement and eventual full recovery, adding the food is so tasty she wants to eat it constantly. The sender asks to omit her name.
Vienna reports the final wedding ceremony of Archduchess Elizabeth, granddaughter of Emperor Franz Josef, with the late Crown Prince Otto Windisch-Greets. The emperor, cabinet, and nobility attended as gifts include a palace, annuity of 2.25 million, jewelry, a 1.5 million dinner service, and 1 million in investments. Elizabeth renounces throne claims for herself and heirs.
Eugene E. Smith known as the fiddler mayor has ousted city officials amid labor union reform. In two weeks he suspended City-clerk Mahoney, forced School-director Casserly to resign, and ejected justice clerk E. W. Williams from office despite a superior court injunction.
In Chicago on a Wednesday evening May Connerty aged 44 sat at her piano when her sweetheart William Wittmacher shot her after she refused marriage. He then killed himself.
George Field of Romney Indiana seeks court relief to recover his daughter Fern from her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson, who moved from Kansas to Oklahoma after taking custody. Field reports long searches and a sheriff’s custody transfer, with habeas corpus proceedings now aimed at reclaiming the child.
Governor Taft told Union League Club guests that Philippine problems cannot be solved overnight and that free trade with America is not feasible. He urged funding for a good government and said a small revenue tariff would pose only a slight obstacle once trade begins.
The commission urges extra legislation to curb secret rebates and hidden tracks in rail and grain movements. It notes leaders of rail lines and packing houses violated laws, destroyed vouchers, and paid large rebates, harming shippers and industry. It cites limited penalties and calls for stronger enforcement and extended powers. The year saw 340 proceedings with 149 informal settlements and safety laws reducing injuries and deaths by substantial margins.
In Cincinnati a meat dealer Henry Van Hoene home on Western avenue faced a breakfast scare when epsom salts were mistaken for sugar and poured into coffee by a family member. The error caused gagging and coughing until the mix-up was discovered.
Three of a gang that held up the town of Santa Rosa New Mexico were killed by a pursuing posse after a cannon chase. The seven bandits rode in on horseback firing rifles. citizens were forced to surrender money and jewelry and treated to a whisky spree before the raid ended in a running gun battle. The remaining bandits escaped.
Oil has been found on the farm owned by Civil service commissioner William Dudley Foulke in Valparaiso Indiana. Drillers report a large field may exist in the southeastern part of the county. Foulke and his mother hold 5000 shares in the venture.
City Life notes debate set with Louisville on Feb 8. State board approves 17 pharmacy registrants. County commissioners report a 727,422 balance. Burns celebration planned at Masonic hall. Marion club candidates Carter and Hadley active for president. Regular ticket nominations due Feb 1. German House joint meeting draws 2,000 with Rev H C Hall present. Geologist Blatchley surveys copper sample near North Vernon. Independent grocers raise 145 to defend Gottlieb Graf over Sunday law violation. trial next Tuesday. White River navigability proposed to Marion county edge for bridge permits. Smoke destroying chemical firm claims Bid Day Indianapolis. National road franchise waiver to Charles Finley Smith firm. St Patrick’s Day preparations underway with officer elections. Indiana optical society admits 11 new members and elects officers.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on January 23 a spinster named America Stipe died and relatives discovered in her kitchen pantry a cache worth about 2000 dollars. The hoard included Mexican gold coins from the 1850s and a large roll of shin plaster money ranging from ten to fifty cents likely stowed away before the war and unused since.
In Chicago the Hamilton club invites Admiral Schley to command the tug Juliet and pilot trustees down the canal reenacting the Santiago maneuvers with other tugs, including the famed loop, as part of canal entertainment.
It was learned that Indiana coal operators have organized dealers in every major city. Operators claim control of all mines in Indiana and several in Illinois and Michigan and plan to eliminate small dealers. Some local merchants cannot secure Indiana and Illinois coal.
Mrs. S. J. Brennerman 43 of Broad Ripple dies Wednesday afternoon from dropsy. She was known for supplying suppers to Broad Ripple picnics. survives by husband three daughters and one son. Mrs. Martha Stalnaker, mother of Frank D. Stalnaker, dies at her son’s home 1512 N Capitol. ill since her husband Samuel Stalnaker’s death a year ago. Burial private at Crown Hill Friday afternoon.
Postoffice inspectors testified in Havana Indiana that C F W Neely said to be practically bankrupt in December 1899 made deposits totaling forty three thousand seven hundred dollars in Muncie before February first 1900. Labor meeting in Brazil Indiana featured Ben Tillett Mother Jones and C O Pratt as speakers. Strikers remained hopeful of victory on Thursday.
Joe Anderson, a young Tibbs-avenue man, was swindled by a bunco man posing as John Atkins. He loaned $2 to hire tools after being promised work as a telephone lineman and told to meet at the Tenth-street bridge. the employer never appeared.
A small blaze broke out in refuse in the cellar of D. T. Buser’s butcher shop at 1518 N. Alabama St shortly after 7 a m Thursday. Rats allegedly nibbled matches in the rubbish and sparked the fire. Fire Chief Coots ordered the cellar cleared and cleaned.
Councilman Hol iiay is set to introduce a measure taxing natural gas mains at the next regular meeting. The charter permits a tax of three cents per foot on mains after ten years, a time that has already expired.
Two year old Henry Jarrel is placed in custody as insane after neighbors and parents at 725 S Capitol Ave report he produced a razor. He slashed at his throat before being restrained and overpowered.
An ad claims to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails, with E. W. Grove's signature on each box and a price of 2 cents.
Quick Jel O dessert mix offers lemon orange raspberry and strawberry flavors. Just add hot water and let it cool for a two minute set at home. Available at grocers for 16 cents.
Republican editors association banquet Thursday night at the Denison with business sessions Friday. Gov Durbin toasts Our party Atty gen Taylor toasts Mount Harrison McKinley in memoriam. Mrs A W Tracy Hartford City responds to The editor's wife and Mrs T J Brooks Bedford speaks on Editorial outings. Many candidates stay in Indianapolis to get next to editors.
G W Warren age 75 organizer of Warwick's military band Evansville. Mrs Wilhelmina Bleuthgen 74 Tipton. Miss Rachael Dawson 65 Laporte. John Hubertz of Hubertz hotel Kentland died by his own act Poison. Samuel A Morrison formerly Indianapolis buried Laporte Wednesday. Jerry Sauntry 6 died in Soldiers Home Lafayette formerly from Evansville. Henry Hoovers boy 3 Wabash fell from counter dislocated neck died in minutes. Mrs India Snyder 7 Sullivan wife of late James J Snyder estate 25000 left to Christian churches Paxton Carlisle Sullivan.
An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums ease wind colic and cure diarrhoea. Sold at twenty five cents a bottle.
Copy of the illustrated monthly from Chicago 4.0 a journal of travel and ties arrives courtesy of Chicago Northwest. It claims finest illustrated publication with tinted half tones and letter press rivaling magazines. Copy delivered free on application or mailed for two cents postage by N. M. Breese Vinest Cincinnati Ohio.
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