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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
2
W L Booker of Louisville died Thursday at his daughter's home in Taylorsville while sitting on a cushion full of needles. Most needles were embedded in flesh and later worked out of fingers toes arms and legs. Coroner says a needle may have struck the heart causing death.
Cp C Rankin United States deputy marshal arrested Mack Dewey a college student who alleges kinship to Admiral Dewey at Valparaiso on a forgery charge He is accused of forging his roommate s signature on a money order and was bound over to the grand jury by Commissioner Moores.
The New York hearing reports George M. Painter a Newark engineer used a portable searchlight to illuminate his wife’s bedroom to catch a possible affair. He and four friends broke in, found Thomas in the room with his wife, and identified him as a co respondent. Mrs. Anna Painter denies any impropriety. The case continues.
Frederick F. Ames, longtime NYSE trader, sold his exchange seat on Thursday for $78,000. Ames, who began as a dry goods drummer and joined the exchange in June 1891, plans a vacation trip south after the sale.
Senator Platt of New York introduces a leprosy bill to establish a national home for lepers. It bans kissing within affected families, restricts lepers from living in boarding houses or hotels or dining in restaurants, and forbids washing leper clothes in public laundries. Leper must wash own utensils. The measure reflects Berlin conference aims.
In St Louis on January 24 Chief Desmond and Captain Gaffrney pursued leads in the murder of millionaire A Dean Cooper whose skull was crushed with a sledge hammer at a Turkish bath. They detained a black man Strother Friday and forced a reading of his movements the night of the crime. An inquest is set for Saturday morning as authorities expect to unravel the mystery.
A Seattle based company with 25 million dollars in capital plans a railroad from Seattle toward Prince William Sound in Alaska. The route would pass through the copper and Tanana river country to 4 point on the Yukon near Eagle. The enterprise has been incorporated in Washington.
Indiana gold excitement grows as Prof J S Stanton of the Colorado mining school appraises pay dirt at 5410 a ton near Waymansville. A mining company is formed and 80 acres leased from Henry Poppenhouse. The firm plans further work hoping to uncover rich gold.
Pat Sheedy of New York sat down at a Charleston gambling house Faro table and went broke after leading by 50 000 dollars earlier. He quit a heavy loser as his big bets scattered his winnings. Marion reforming with a big R police board serves notice to property owners hosting gambling to shut down or face prosecution as gambling elements resist efforts.
Senator Beveridge returned from Washington on private business Thursday evening and will return by Sunday. He is to address the Union League Club of Chicago on Washington's Birthday, a venue that has hosted many notable speakers in the past five years.
Mrs. Maud Ford reports her son Monroe Morris seventeen is missing with companion Frank Ryan fourteen after running away Thursday from 820 Arbor Avenue and 616 Warren Avenue. She asks police to locate them.
A conference between striking electricians and contractors may be held Friday afternoon. The varnishers strike at Lau ter Furniture Factory remains active.
Henry and Maggie Burkett welcome a boy at 24045 Meridian Street. George and Lizzie Buscher have a boy. H and Minnie Pasch reside at 240 Iowa Street with a gin. Henry and Flora Friddle at 1326 Blaine Street report a boy. R and Effie Lambert at 705 Indiana Avenue report a girl. Michael and Christina Gamstetter at 1640 Fennemann Street have a girl. W. T. and Addie Proctor at 1622 St Elmo Street have a boy. J. W. and Amanda Newhouse at 2825 Brookside Avenue have a boy. Albert and Winona Bibbes, colored, at 511 Drake Street have a boy. Patrick and Mary King at 407 Blake Street report a girl. Louis and Myrtle Eaton at Chatham Place note Helen C. Cornelius at 610 Stevens Street with pneumonia. Frances Graves at 50, colored, 728 N California Street, heart disease. Martha J. Stalnaker, 65, 1512 N Capitol Avenue, carcinoma. Eunice Graves, 57, 458 W Twenty First Street, cancer. Christian Wesling at 1029 E Pratt Street, inflammation of bowels. Infant Harrison at 1514 Spruce Street, stillborn. Marriages: John R. Miller and Ella F. Flaherty. Hal C. Bucken and Cora N. Sutton. Julius Gilbert and Bertha Klave.
Building permits issued for multiple residences and additions. C. Kinander at 927 B Nineteenth Street filed for an addition valued at 275 dollars. E. J. Jose of 1143 Nelson Street seeks a frame house project valued at 1,000 dollars. T. B. Francis, 2119 North Senate Avenue, requests an addition costing 50 dollars. Sarah A. at Lilia 1505 Fdr street requests an addition valued at 78 dollars.
The Denmark United States treaty for transferring the Danish West Indies to the United States was signed at 10:30 a m Friday in the State Department reception room by Secretary Hay and Constantin Brun Danish minister.
The Danish West Indies comprise St Thomas St Croix and St John with St Thomas as the valuable harbor hub. Seward negotiated a 1869 treaty for sale to the United States but the Senate rejected it amid Reconstruction era debates and debt concerns.
Fire swept Bla on Friday destroying Lamb's restaurant J Harris shoe store and the Southern express office. The entire male population fought the blaze with buckets as flames threatened half the business area in the south end of town.
A fog bound Friday incident reports an unidentified steamer, likely British, stranded near Viissingen in the Scheldt and sank. Many passengers are feared lost.
A crowd gathered at the E. Oppenheimer second-hand store on Washington Street as carpenters moved to raze the condemned building at 515-517 EH Washington. Oppenheimer and his ill wife opposed removal, claiming a court dispute and a Monday vacate deadline, but a compromise allowed them to move out by Saturday while carpenters proceeded without intruding on the family. The building owner Frank M. Rogers of Danville, represented by C. H. Shellhouse, plans to erect a new block.
Fred Laxon sues Thomas Maguire for damages claiming Maguire alienated his wife’s affections since 1883, with years of interference including when Laxon corrected children and Maguire buying their mortgage to humiliate him. Maguire counters Laxon’s drinking and neglect. defense says mortgage was to save the home. Judge Leathers previously denied a divorce over property split. Laxon works at Big Four shops. Maguire at Indianapolis Gas Company.
A Havana cablegram from the American club notes Cuba’s financial crisis and about 80 million in American interests. It asks Speaker Henderson to press for fair treatment and reciprocal trade, predicting a 20 million boost from Cuban imports of American goods within a year. The message is signed by W A Merchant, president.
New York reports Mabel Chapman, a stage actress, was poisoned after picking up the wrong bottle while seeking cough medicine. She drank a mouthful of acid, screamed for help, and Patrolman Dondrow summoned an ambulance. Dr Whitbeck treated her at Roosevelt Hospital.
Verona Churchill, the young artist backed by Admiral Dewey with a five-cent stake to begin a 20 month globe encirclement, has joined the World’s Fair airship contest. He plans to have his vessel built in New York while he travels, after arriving from New York where he left penniless a year ago to earn his way with his paintings. Admiral and Mrs Schrey began a western tour, boarding a private car on the B and O line. employees greeted them but no depot demonstration occurred.
Detectives Kinney and Lancaster found a stash of jewelry on a sandbar in the Pogue's run tunnel under South street after evening work. The cache included silver watch cases and sugar spoons believed hidden during a prior robbery. Informants Fred Scanlon Will Otto and Robert Walters, now under arrest on another robbery charge, provided the hiding place clue. The jewelry belonged to Louis Hays a wholesaler in the Postal building.
The six member Kauffman troupe brings nerve and stunt work to the Park with A homespun heart a melodrama featuring a country squire and a city adventuress plotting to seize a wife’s estate. Kidnapping, mistaken heirs, a hospital ruse, and a daring rescue unfold as danger but ends with justice. The Majestic burlesquers visit the Empire next week.
In Indiana a new Davis hotel in Brazil costing 60000 opens. Sixth district Rathbones plan Elwood meeting April 1 2. Iron ore found on Capt W H Daniel’s farm in Troy. Various local races, crimes, and notable events across Indiana include mayoral hopefuls in Elwood, burgh burglaries, deaths, insane declarations, and notary milestones.
Miss Estella Hall visits Madison as Mrs. David Buntin hosts a 4 o clock tea Monday. The Ariel club danced at Brenneke’s Thursday night. Mrs. Charles E. Kregele hosts luncheon next Wednesday. Miss Julia Walk entertained the Conversation club Friday afternoon. Mrs. James H. McKernan hosts a January 20 reception for out of town guests. Queer Esther auxiliary was entertained Friday by Mrs. Mary J. Wiley at 1914 N New Jersey street. State weddings noted in Knightstown and Worthington. Indianapolis attendees at President Roosevelt's reception with Congress Thursday night. Miss Stella Rauh to entertain Friday evening. Miss Gene Rauh to host a Columbia club dance Saturday for guests Miss Winkler and Miss Reinhard.
An old advertisement touts Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a swift remedy for all lung ailments. It claims remarkable quick recovery and urges readers to try the product with the promise of proof, priced at two cents.
Pleasure available at 1.50 per hour as automobile service is prepared. Indian apolis and Bird Transfer Co. operates with telephone numbers 440 and 634 for inquiries.
Railway postal clerks at the Indianapolis office have their pay increased from £900 to $1,200 per year. Names include C. H. Gerhart C. E. Dynes G. P. Barber W. E. Pierson E. N. Tim mons J. L. Eklund and F. H. Hermsen.
London dispatch reports Lew Warner, an American, shot himself at Trainer Corigan's stables in Newmarket on Friday after a bout of pleurisy pain. He died as a result of the self-inflicted wound.
Loganport Indiana police pursue James Parker after he abducted his four year old daughter from a restaurant run by Parker’s wife in the city. The investigation centers on locating the suspect and child amid a widening search.
Mrs Winstows SOUTHING SYRUP offered for teething children claims to soothe gums ease teething and aid digestion. A veterinary surgeon Dr W B Craig advertises the remedy at twenty five cents a bottle with dog treatment services at Wood's Stable office and telephone number 1097.
A family question answered with Jello dessert ideas. Quick prep in two minutes with no baking. Add hot water and set to cool. Flavors Lemon Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers. 10 cts
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