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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
7
In the home of Riedmer the wedding occurred before the mother’s funeral. Miss Ray Friedner wed Louis Wasserberg of Jersey City as the coffin stood nearby, the bride swooning at the ceremony and fainting in the cemetery. The couple planned a grand wedding but faced sudden tragedy as the mother died days earlier.
Two Philadelphia physicians confirm Mrs. Fermato’s death at Roseta from smallpox, ending the Bangor riot dispute. The body was buried in the planned grave after the mob clash. District Attorney Davis vows arrests of Italians who incited the disturbance once the disease is stamped out. Constables Allen and Ross were injured and confined to bed. about 500 people viewed the body at the Catholic church.
In Philadelphia two prize bull terriers named Cardona and Gypsy mourn their owner Dr. Rush Huidekoper who died December 17. The dogs visited him daily at Presbyterian Hospital and guarded his casket at the home. After escaping from Dr. Hoskins' offices they searched the house for their master and refused consolation until Hoskins was called. They returned to the office later.
Madame Sembrich has postponed her Carnegie Hall recital to February 3 due to a strained artery in her throat from a sneeze after a long walk. She canceled Thursday's engagement in Philadelphia earlier and cites a similar accident in Jean De Reezke three years ago as a comparison.
TERRE HAUTE Ind Jan 23 The county treasurership fight grows in interest Auditor Soules seeks a restraining order to stop James Bolton a Democratic contestant who has possession of the books from collecting taxes Clark a Republican who holds the certificate has the tax duplicates in the treasurer s office Bolton advertises he has duplicates and is ready to receive taxes The case will be heard Jan 31.
At a Williamsport board of trade meeting $140000 was subscribed in one hour securing the John N. Stearns & Co. dye works in Williamsport. The new plant will employ about 250 men and is in addition to the $200000 guaranty fund raised last spring.
At a New York Democratic Club dinner Richard Croker faced a $40 bill while on a milk and water diet. The guest list includes Roosevelt Wahlen Fox Holloran Gideon and others all described as temperate diners. A few, Van Wyck Fromme Beach Knox Coogan Conlan Nixon and Smith, are noted as real beefsteakers able to eat freely.
Miss Ma rie Kienke of New Minden used a long distance telephone to reach Conrad Wuench of Fulton Ky and remind him of his engagement. After delays for Thanksgiving and Christmas the call prompted his arrival for the wedding at the bride’s home.
James H. Hickman aged 77 collapsed and died in a church seven miles east of Martinsville Indiana while a revival was in progress He joined in singing Rock of Ages and fell as the final line was sung He leaves a widow and two sons Joseph and Nelson.
Henry G. Santley, based in St Louis, claims to have run 100 boarding houses in three months. His present residence is the Four Courts. He told police how he used a fictitious $75 railroad check to obtain meals, then disappeared to cash the check and never return.
Estate firm Spann and Co offers bargains in houses vacant lots and investments across the city. Contact 148 East Market for buyers seeking value.
Timetable fragment lists trains on the City Ticket Office lines with arrival and departure times for Anderson Union City Fort Wayne St. Louis and Chicago routes, including Benton Harbor Lafayette and Springfield lines. Details show arrivals at 4:45 pm and 7:30 am, with others around 16:45 am and 2:55 pm.
A dense list of rail departures and arrivals shows multiple connections among Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Vincennes Louisville St Louis and other cities. Timings include morning and evening arrivals and through services with many Martinsville Logansport Pittsburg East Columbus and Dayton lines noted.
Fragmentary timetable lists departures and arrivals among Toluca Chicago Detroit Munising Laflin Laporte and Monon routes. Times include 7:00 am depart and 10:25 am arrival with various connections and express services.
Schedule fragment lists departures from Cincinnati with connections to Dayton Toledo and Detroit. Times include 25 W Depart, 21 am Cin Dayton express, 40 am Tol Detroit express, 40 am Cin Dayton express, 2:45 pm Cin Dayton limited, 4:45 pm Cin Dayton express, 7:02 pm Toledo Detroit express.
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