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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1902

Page

2

Court Held Aboard Steamer Sunshine At Broad Ripple

Justice White presided on the steamer Sunshine in Washington township for the profanity case of Frederick Coleville. Proceedings began early, the boat sailed up river, then returned to Broad Ripple with no prosecuting witness appearing, leading to a dismissal for want of prosecution. Both sides liked the novel venue and plan to use it again.

Sunshine Broad Ripple Justice White Washington Township Frederick Coleville E. C. Atkins Company Justice Smock Justices White Willson Broad Rippie Reardon White Colville Rick Stella Jennings Broad Ripple Park Marion

Brothers killed by lightning in Indiana wheat field

Bee and Charles Wentz brothers were struck by lightning while working in a wheat field near Hartford City Indiana. They sought shelter under an oak tree and were killed instantly Wednesday evening. Br James Carter appeals to the late tax board over Indianapolis banks assessment as too low. The county board fixed the assessment at 70 percent of capital stock surplus and undivided profits.

Miartford City Ind Bee Charles Wentz James’Carter Late Tax Board Indianapolis County Board of Review

Beveridge Leaves for Western Vacation to Rest and Plan

Senator Albert J. Beveridge departed for the west on Wednesday night. He intends to seek absolute rest in isolated mountains, possibly the Sierra Nevada or parts of British Columbia, with pack animals and a guide. He will return in time to begin campaign speeches, delegating scheduling to the state committee.

Albert J. Beveridge West Sierra Nevada Mountains State Committee

Will of Alfred B Gates Leaves 200000 Estate

The late Alfred B Gates bequeaths about 200000 to his estate. Louise Robertson receives 1000, Aus tin B Gates 500. Income from three properties to daughter Mrs Mary A Howland. Widow Elizabeth M Gates gets life interest. Upon her death, the property goes to sons Harry B Gates William N Gates and Edward B Gates. Household effects go to Mrs Gates absolutely.

Alfred B. Gates Louise Robertson Austin B. Gates Mary A. Howland Elizabeth M. Gates

Fetzer racing pool scheme fails with investor losses

Chicago July 19 Hundreds of Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin residents who invested in A L Fetzer company about horse racing pools have learned the venture collapsed and their money vanished. Dividends of five dollars per hundred dollars were paid until last week triggering a flood of complaints and charges of postal regulation violations. Fetzer blamed bad weather and poor picks of mudders for the downfall.

Chicago Illinois Indiana Wisconsin A. L. Fetzer Company Fetzer

Indiana bar association elects officers and holds banquet

The Indiana bar association elected officers including President T A Palmer and Secretary Merrill Moores. Executive committee members were E B Hogate C E Shiveley J E Barrett and H B Tuthill. Over 100 members attended the annual meeting and banquet at the Columbia club with a ten course dinner. Burton Smith of Atlanta spoke on the toast Is there a new south urging progress and unity among races.

Indiana Bar Association T. A. Palmer Monticello W. P. Breen Fort Wayne Merrill Moores Indianapolis F. E. Gavin EB. . Hogate C. E. Shiveley J. E. Barrett H. B. Tuthill Columbia Club Association Burton Smith Atlanta Commonwealth South North

Daniel Lamont Denies Gubernatorial Candidacy

The former secretary of war Daniel Lamont, now vice president of the Northern Pacific, returns from Labrador where he fished for salmon with James J. Hill. He says he will not permit his name to be considered for the New York governorship.

New York Daniel &Lamont Cleveland Northern Pacific Railway Company Labrador James J. Hill Lamont New York State

Tragedy in Rising Sun Ends in Double Shot

George Bradford, a known drink addict, met his separated wife on Wednesday evening and opened fire wounding Mrs Bradford and then killed himself with a gunshot to the head. She is seriously wounded but may recover.

Mrs. Bradfords

Sage shifts on steel bond suit raises Wall Street doubt

New York July 10 Russell Sage a longtime Wall Street financier startled markets by considering a suit to block the steel trust bond conversion. His attorneys later said he authorized action then withdrew after learning he had proxy rights with J P Morgan Co, fueling conflicting reports and market chatter.

Mr. Sage J. P. Morgan & Co Schell & Elkins Sage Wall-st

Bitter fight between telegraph companies in New Jersey clash

In Philadelphia on July 10 injunctions will likely be filed by Western Union against Postal Telegraph and Pennsylvania Railroad companies. Papers are prepared after linemen clashes began at Pavonia, New Jersey and spread elsewhere, tied to Pennsylvania transferring wires and business to Postal. An official said Western Union passes were canceled and the railroad now pays cash for each message over Western Union wires.

Philadelphia Western Union Postal Telegraph and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies Pavonia N. J Pennsylvania The

Weather Relief After Tuesday Heatwave In Irvington

A heat wave eased as a thunder storm cooled the area on Wednesday. Stock broker Charles A. Shotwell painter Edward Hall and Mrs Thomas Tollard of Irvington fainted from the heat as temperatures reached 92 degrees with a 38 mph wind gust. The temperature fell ten degrees within an hour.

Charles A. Shotwell Edward Hall Thomas Tollard Irvington

Tracy Runs by Seattle After Verbal Report of Death

There is no truth to the report that Harry Tracy was killed by a posse near Seattle. Tracy appeared at Green Lake near midnight and used a phone at a resident's house. A posse with hounds pursued until daybreak, worn out by the chase.

Seattle Wash Harry Tracy Here Tracy Green Lake Hillman

S. of V. elect officers in Indiana chapter

Rising Sun Indiana July 10 Sons of veterans of Indiana elected officers on Wednesday Commander George F Ogden Laketon senior vice commander W T Burns Rising Sun junior vice commander Oral H Jones Shelbyville delegate at large to national encampment R J Bosworth delegates to national encampment Fred E Matson Indianapolis and Charles Dehaven Kokomo Peru gets the next encampment

Rising Sun Ind Sons of Veterans of Indiana George F. Ogden Laketon W. T. Burns Oral H. Jones Shelbyville R. J. Bosworth Fred E. Matson Indianapolis Charles Dehaven Kokomo Peru

Burglar shoots Brooklyn man dies in hospital

Albert C Lat timer of Brooklyn died at St Mary's hospital after being shot by a burglar in his home last week. He did not regain consciousness to tell his version of the event and raved that he was shot in bed, a claim later denied.

New York Albert C. Lattimer Brooklyn St. Mary’s Hospital Lattimer

Desperate Bedside Fight Between Half-Brothers

Ed Saunders and Thomas Bryant, half-brothers, battled at their dying mother's bedside in Anderson Indiana on Wednesday. Both were arrested. The item mentions tired mothers and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for fatigue, appetite, and sleep.

Hood

Oil rig clash as farmers bar oil crew near Ky border

A teamster for an oil company faced 48 armed, mounted men at a disputed lease near the border in Barbourville Kentucky. The crew unloaded on adjoining land but by night the machinery was dragged to a creek and dumped by furious farmers.

Barbourville

Heat Strikes 108th Infantry In Bergerac Drill

During a July drill at Bergerac the 108th infantry saw 320 soldiers overcome by heat. Three died and others remain in serious condition as authorities investigate the cause and response.

France Paris 108Th Infantry Bergerac

End of Holt will case admitted to record

Justice Bingham of the district of Columbia supreme court admitted the will of Joseph Holt to record after a seven year fight. Holt, judge advocate general of the army, died in 1834 in Washington. The will, mailed anonymously a year after his death, bore signatures of Gen Grant and Gen Sherman and Mrs Sherman. The property is valued at nearly 200000.

Washington Holt Justice Bingham Supreme Court of District of Columbia Joseph Holt Grant Sherman

Loose Leaf Ledgers With Self-Locking Extension Back

WM. B. BURFORD of Indianapolis Indiana presents loose leaf ledgers with a self locking extension back for secure record keeping and organized accounting.

WM. B. Burford Indianapolis Ind

Buntin Named County Clerk After Clerk Good's Death

Lebanon Indiana reports William A. Buntin appointed county clerk succeeding Samuel N. Good who died on Tuesday.

Lebanon Ind William A. Buntin Samuel N. Good

White denies AFL plan to levy $1 weekly for miners

Henry White secretary of the United Garment Workers returns from Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania and rejects claims he spoke for the American Federation of Labor about a $1 weekly assessment to aid striking miners.

New York Henry White United Garment Workers Wilkesbarre American Federation of Labor

Operators Weakening in Fairmont Mine Talks

Negotiations continue between another independent mine operator in Fairmont West Virginia and the striking United Mine Workers. Two operators in the field have already signed the scale and resumed operations. Secretary Wilson plans to travel to Columbus Ohio Friday on organization business.

Fairmount W. Va Wilson United Mine Workers Columbus

Marion boy drowns after diving to prove bravery

John Finnington, 14, drowned while bathing in the river at Marion Indiana on Wednesday. He allegedly refused to enter deep water, with companions calling him a coward, then jumped in to prove otherwise and sank in 12 feet of water. His body was recovered.

Marion Ind John Finnington

Anti-Trust Bill Defeated by Senate Filibuster

In New Orleans on July 10, the anti trust bill sought by the Democratic Party was defeated in the senate by filibustering over constitutional grounds. Opponents labeled it class legislation for excluding labor unions from its scope.

New Orleans Democratic Party Senate

Edward Shull Dies After Mountain Lake Wreck

Gloversville New York July 10 Edward Shull who was badly hurt in the Mountain Lake wreck on July 4 died in hospital Thursday bringing the disaster toll to fourteen.

Gloversville N. Y Edward Shull Mountain Lake

Summer Complaint Remedy Praised for Family Cure

A writer notes a severe summer illness in their family was cured last week by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy kept at home. The piece urges other families to keep a bottle on hand during summer and says the medicine is not a puff for the company. It mentions sale by all.

Chamberlain

Notice to Property Owners on Painting Services

Notice to property owners promoting painting services by Indianapolis Paint and Color Company located at 240 to 248 Massachusetts Avenue. Encourages choosing reliable painters and guarantees a handsome durable job during favorable weather.

Indianapolis Paint and Color Company Massachusetts

Rail specials list July schedules and fares

Lake Erie and Western and Lafayette lines announce Sunday and Saturday trips on July 13 and 19 with round trips to Cincinnati Indianapolis Celina Lima St. Marys Sandusky and Terre Haute. Special trains depart early morning and evenings with limited or no stops and berth options available through agent A H Sellars at 78 S Illinois Street.

Cincinnati Rushville Connersville Hamilton Lake Erie & Western R. R Lafayette Indianapolis Celina Lima St. Mary’s Sandusky A. H. Sellars S. Illinois-st Terre Haute Greencantie 76&C

Pearls Found In Mississippi River Clam Shell

Prairie du Chien Wisconsin July 10 One of the largest pearls ever found in a Mississippi river clam shell was discovered by Frank Ferguson on Thursday The bluish white nearly round gem weighs 124 grains and brings Ferguson a sale price of 1750 dollars

France Massachusetts America Custom House Prairie DU Chien Wis Frank Ferguson Ferguson

Hartford man overwhelmed by child's death grief

Hartford City Indiana July 10 John Penn has been nearly prostrated since the death of his child. His condition is pitiable and for most of Wednesday night he sat at the child’s grave moaning and crying.

Hartford City Ind John Penn

Crown Prince Frederick William Escapes Harm After Horse Collapse

In Bonn Rhenish Prussia on Wednesday July 10 Crown Prince Frederick William was riding in a dog-cart when his horse suddenly fell dead. The prince was shaken but uninjured.

Bonn Rhenish Prussia Frederick William

Sleeper and Fast Time Trains via Pennsylvania Lines

Through Sleeper and Fast Time Via Pennsylvania Lines. Leave Indianapolis daily 7 20 p m ar rives Detroit 7 35 a m Tickets and berths at No 45 W Washington st and Union station For particulars write W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis.

Detroit Lake Erie & Western Wabash Roads Indianapolis Washington St Union Station W. W. Richardson P.A

Stop-overs at Sandusky Chautauqua Lake and Falls

Stop-overs at Sandusky Chautauqua Lake and Niagara Falls offered without extra charge. For full particulars, contact A. H. Sellars.

Sandusky Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls A. H. Sellars

Park Purchase Planned on Flat Rock River Site

Columbus Indiana July 10 The city council will purchase 35 acres on Flat Rock river for a new park.

Columbus Ind Flate Rock

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Readable text shows a jumble of times numbers and a partial street name plus a city fragment Loulaville. No clear event people organizations or outcomes emerge from the fragment.

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