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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1903
Page
2
New York January 3 An understanding was reached among coal dealers in the city to set the retail price of anthracite beginning on Monday at 7 50 a ton There is no real coal shortage and 60000 tons of independent coal high at tidewater cannot be sold for 6 00 a ton
Elwood Indiana residents of all ages rail against polo in a citywide mania. Saloons report business declines as streets schools and churches fill with games and discussion. Teachers report discipline strains from polo disputes while residents rally to protect a local plate glass factory from a fire sparked by the craze.
Rear-admiral Henry C. Taylor, commander of the battleship Indians at Santiago, will accept the Legislature’s invitation to visit Indianapolis on February 23 and receive a testimonial event. One of his young aides who served with him will accompany him, along with Mrs. and Miss Layton.
Mrs. R. B. Wright wife of Boise Idaho minister praises Postum Food Coffee claiming it cured her nervousness and improved health. She notes her husband’s biliousness relief and her daughter’s health gains while the family prefers Postum over coffee. A clergymanʼs remark about one cup of coffee becomes a joke in the story.
A Big Four passenger train hit a street car in Springfield on Friday night, driving the car center across the crossing. Motorman loss of control cited as cause. Passengers including Mrs Addie Wheeler and Mrs Bailey seriously injured.
Senator Beveridge presided in the senate on Friday while Fairbanks and Beveridge plan to attend the Gridiron club dinner. J P Morgan was invited for Saturday night. A Crawfordsville Ind official has been elected president of the Veterans' club at the government printing bureau. Congress may appoint a three member commission for an international money conference representative. Rural and local mail carriers listed for Mendiana and Clinton Mont Douglas Hilldale. West Baden Journal denied second class status over ad purpose. Beveridge defends legitimacy. Army board status rumor regarding Valley Malls site near Indianapolis remains unconfirmed with a possible northern site eyed. Secretary Red awaiting board report expected Saturday.
Two young women, Lizzie Spears and Bertha Blake, were nearly killed by coal gas from a smoking stove on the second floor of 19 N Delaware st. Misse Spears woke first and roused Blake as they collapsed in the doorway. Frank Melville rescued them with Emma May, and Dr. Shiny treated them at the City dispensary the same morning. Blake suffered a severe head bruise from a fall.
Thomas Bozell and wife, long time Edinburg residents, celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday at home five miles east of Edinburg. They have 11 children, eight living, and 47 grandchildren. Bozell farms 160 acres and is famed for fox hunting with trained hounds. he never kills foxes.
Considerable encouragement was felt Saturday over Representative Sidney Cantwell after a sudden hemorrhage at the state house Friday morning. Doctors reported a fairly comfortable night at St. Vincent's hospital and Cantwell was resting. Mrs Cantwell and their two children came from Spencer and Booth Tarkington accompanied them to the bedside.
Davenport Ia January threats target Bishop Cosgraws Rector Rev Geo Giglinger receives letter vowing death to the bishop and promising blasts against priests and key city figures within days. The incident prompts the bishop to order Davenport clergy to resume preaching against wine rooms gambling and all night saloons.
Dayton news reports Lewis J Reynolda originator of the Carnation League of America says nearly 300,000 people have applied for membership to honor President McKinley by wearing his favorite flower. He notes the influx outpaces blank forms and enrollment is now by name and address only.
LAPORTE Ind Jan 31 Laporte cinema entrusted sums aggregating 620000 to banker William Loeb of Chicago who has disappeared Officers are seeking him amid the missing funds and investigation by local authorities
Allie Hammond Allison, proprietor of the Sheraden electric company, was wounded by a bullet to the left breast at about 1 90 a.m. Saturday as he approached his car. The assault, attributed to a political quarrel and his anti saloon activities, follows an earlier delivery of an infernal machine by mail. Allison is described as wealthy and well connected in business and social circles.
Wardogs Corfu January 3 The British cruiser Pioneer collided with a torpedo boat destroyer in the Mediterranean Saturday Two sailors were drowned and 13 others are missing with search efforts under way by naval authorities and rescue teams in the area.
J Perpont Marean reports from New York that Morgan, asserting large business volume, argues every city businessman should pay personal tax. He lowers a tentative 500000 assessment to 41000, claiming his debts exceed property value and that personality tax is minimal. He plans to pay on the 41000 figure under an unsworn statement.
In Minnesota, the late Harvey Scott left 43009 dollars with a will attempting to have the residue go to Aitkin County and a codicil directing destruction by his executor. The county commissioners and higher courts ruled the money cannot be destroyed and must be divided among the first heirs, though revocation renders the county bequest potentially void.
Springfield C Jan 31 President M E Ingalls of the Big Four railroad confirms a consummated deal with the Pennsylvania and Detroit Southern. A new passenger and a freight station will be erected in the city, with plans for the freight station already complete and passenger station under way. The two buildings will cost about $100000.
Rome January 31 reports Archbishop Necker, 7% of Mejitine, fell down stairs at his residence and died instantly. The pope expressed quiet shock at the untimely death of a close friend of his holiness.
A testimonial from Mrs. Luckie of El Charles, Ma, credits her mother and Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with guiding her through adolescence. The piece extols pills as a trusted remedy for tired, weak women and promotes purchase through druggists or mail from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Police capt Santa mobilized detectives to act as thieves but not to steal, entering 46 houses to show residents that lockable doors deter crime. Notable homes include Vanderbilt and Iselin. The test drew rebukes from staff but highlighted careless servant issues in Fifth Avenue area. A girl burned, workers injured, and advertisements for medical cures appeared in the same column.
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