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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
2
An old advertisement notes a genuine tablet stamped C to cure ailments with a money back guarantee. It promises a free sample and booklet and lists Sterling Remedy Co based in Chicago or New York.
Rev. O. C. Burt of Quarryville M E church was suspended from ministry after a church trial found him involved in an attempted elopement with Miss Anna Shank, a congregant. The girl's father U alleged Burt wielded overpowering influence over both mother and daughter as preparations for departure began.
Mrs. Charles W. Switzer of Lakewood drowned while bathing in a Cleveland area lake Tuesday evening. She was assigned room No. 13 at the bath house and joked that something would happen if she took it. Her husband was on the bank and could not reach her before she went under. the body was recovered.
Mrs. Jennie M. Packer appointed receiver in 1901 finishes the Hanley & Co. settlement. She has paid most debts, will declare a 28 percent dividend, and turned $520 cash and $5,400 machinery into orderly assets while convincing creditors to lease plant equipment.
Nancy Jones, one of three revolutionary pensioners, died in Knoxville Tennessee on Tuesday after a long life. Her passing closes a noted chapter in local history and is mourned by the community.
Hartman Oil Company disposes of 150000 acres of producing territory to Standard Oil in the largest West Virginia deal. Joseph Hartman confirms the purchase and retirement from business. Seven producing wells on the property. Purchase price reported at 2000000 dollars. Standard Oil now controls all independent producers in the state.
Chicago reports widening demand for funds in the central west and west as rates rise. Within a fortnight interest has climbed one per cent with money now at five per cent, compared to four and a quarter per cent a year ago at this date. The west shows two months early demand ahead of typical crop season financing needs.
East St Louis July 9 Mrs S A Peterson seeks a female cook with no marriage aims and has placed a local ad The plan is that a good cook escorts a boarder to marriage leaving the kitchen and room vacant Five such marriages have occurred in five weeks Meanwhile a monument fund rebate totals about 20 percent of the 6000 raised with 1200 left The finance chairman J J Appel will mail rebate checks this week
An article promotes Grape-Nuts as a ready to serve lunch option all year. It highlights its convenience for picnics and camping, its thorough factory preparation, high nutrition, and cooling, light effect on the body during hot weather.
The Birmingham Post reports Russia and England nearing a delimitation agreement in Persia. The pact ends their fierce commercial struggle, giving Russia the senior position in the region's trade and influence.
Nicholas Nathan of Hoboken pursues a missing daughter 12 years after a Hoboken kidnapping. In Aurora a girl named Ethel Greenblum exclaimed Oh mamma upon meeting him, fueling claims she may be his daughter. Nathan’s attorney notes adoption and heiress implications if not proven kidnapped.
Nelson Leonard is under arrest in North Vernon charged with forging Jasper N. Callicut’s name on a $25 check to raise money for marriage. He later wrote asking Callicut not to prosecute and promising repayment. In Muncie, a 3-year-old boy, son of George Derrick, died after his parents blamed July 4 cannon fire near their home for aggravating his illness.
Jeremiah Fenton a machinist fatally shot his wife then killed himself Tuesday night after a drunken spree. The couple’s child witnessed the event as Fenton died by suicide.
Columbus Indiana July 9 Joseph I Irwin receives county commissioners approval to extend the Indianapolis Greenwood and Franklin traction line into Columbus.
The Christian endeavor society of the German evangelical Zion's church plans a fair at 32 West Ohio Street on July 9 and 10. A peddler swindled Mrs. Thomas Dwyer of 533 West Merrill Street by taking a five dollar bill after she bought 25 cents of bedbug poison. The peddler fled and remains at large. An unconscious man found near Eagle Creek by Big Four tracks Monday morning is hospitalized and not yet identified or conscious. Indianapolis retail grocers' association elected officers Tuesday night to organize a picnic with President J Bohad and a vice president outlined.
Seattle July 9 Convict Harry Tracy is in the woods south of Seattle with bloodhounds on his trail. He hid near Mrs Gerald’s home after five hours inside, as officers pressed the chase and a $6000 reward for Tracy dead or alive looms. John Anderson, forced to help Tracy, was found tied and gagged near Gerald’s place after a long march from Port Madison.
At the Commercial club meeting Tuesday night committees were named to raise funds by subscription for an arsenal grounds purchase to host a national technical institute. An executive canvassing group led by A C Harris was chosen with H A Brown, Judge Gavin, J J Appel, Dr Dickey, and Mayor Bookwalter on the panel. Trustees G B Yandes C B Latham W T Malott A A Barnes and N C Butler were designated to manage the funds. Congressman Overstreet delivered a War Department letter stating the secretary of war will sell the grounds and locate a site near Indianapolis for an army post.
Rush County health board dispatched about a dozen armed guards to patrol roads south of Knightstown to enforce a quarantine against Knightstown due to a smallpox outbreak. The city reports 50 cases and seven deaths.
Expenditures for public schools and library for year ending June 30 1902 totaled 852365 with receipts and balances 309942.99 Cash on hand in special fund July 1 1902 66577 Estimated tax receipts for next year 450000 and Indiana school books 10000 making 526577.05 Estimated special fund expenditures 494038 leaving balance 32539.05 Manual training high school fund receipts 629 500 taxes and 13475 from special fund total 75975 expenditures equal receipts Board approved budget subject to change Witte janitor claim denied Kirkhoff Bros win steam heat contract 4697 Resignations Hippensteel and Mabel Hauk. Inez Elliott to lead School 15 Martha Elrod and Kate Walton granted leaves for study
Winfield Scott, a farmer in Anderson Indiana, was struck by lightning while on the telephone with a neighbor. He was knocked from the phone and briefly unconscious. His left side is paralyzed and officials fear fatal injuries.
A special meeting at the English Hotel reviewed tomato losses across the state. About 15 percent of the crop, 2,500 of 16,000 acres, were ruined. Frank Van Camp, president of the local packing company, says prices will not rise. If weather improves, the end of the season may limit impact, with canners in the storm district needing replacements.
E Erickson, brought from the Liberty Bell mine Monday night, was driven insane by acute snow blindness. Report notes this is the first July case as 18 inches of snow blanketed Telluride.
Richmond Indiana registered 381 births and 31 deaths in June, balancing the month’s vital statistics for the first time. The death rate stood at 10 per 1000, while the local traction company may extend its line to New Paris Ohio.
The C., H. and D. passenger department releases a pamphlet shaped as a tiny love story. The tale cleverly weaves in their Mackinaw train service while centering on a bulldog named Cupid and his comic antics.
L W Mellett of Elwood was nominated for joint senator by the democrats of Madison, Hancock and Rush counties in Greenfield Indiana. The report notes the nomination occurred Tuesday.
In Hartford City Indiana on July 9 at a Catholic church an aunt and her niece were married at the same altar by Father Che Miss Anna Cain became Mrs Earl Smith and Miss Mary Cain married Emil Schweier keeping both ceremonies with the same venue and priest.
Round trip fares to San Francisco Portland Providence Tacoma Salt Lake City St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Des Moines listed for Colorado Utah South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota. For details call agents or write W. W. Richardson D. P. A. Indianapolis.
Charles Pritschau, an officer of the German army reserves noted as taller than any recent German soldier, arrives in New York. A seven foot, 28 pound stripped figure travels with engineer Peter Eyermann and will tour the country.
Chicago July 9 Edmond Rostand faced a potential reopening of the Gross Mansfield case after filing a petition to set aside an injunction. The petition has been withdrawn and Rostand remains entangled in the ongoing dispute over the title plagiarism accusation.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for pimples and blotches. It claims the medicine has established this as a fact and encourages readers to use it as a skin healing tonic.
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