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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
2
A Sun message from New York reports a man giving the name Dr Albert Era of Indiana caused confusion by posing as a real figure. The brief note notes the impersonation drew attention but lacks further details.
A gambler named He. J. Kingsley arrested after beating another man out of 1050 dollars in a wire tapping scheme to influence racing results. J. T. McCarthy of Ashland Kentucky lost 1100 dollars and C. J. Toppan was also arrested.
The Union traction company amends its charter to buy or lease routes linking Logansport, Peru, Kokomo, Tipton, Elwood, Marion, Alexandria, Muncie and Noblesville to operate the Indianapolis & Northern network. A new Indianapolis to Broad Ripple and Carmel line will run to Noblesville, then parallel the L E W to Tipton, Kokomo, Peru. Directors G F McCulloch and C W McGuire join Logansport Rochester & Northern to build Logansport to Rochester, Warsaw and Kendallville. Senator Hanna may tour Indiana on a three day campaign with Senator Fairbanks arranging an Indianapolis kickoff on Sept 20. Beveridge speakership location not set.
An old sale page promoting Rovex products for corns moths fleas and pain relief. Wells Hair Tone is pitched as a new hair preparation. The ad touts Rovak lightning relief and a bunion remedy with multiple health claims and price figures.
In Evansville Indiana on July 11 Mrs. Ruhman confessed she no longer loved her husband and preferred Al Edmondson. Ruhman provided money to aid her departure and agreed to seek a divorce. Edmondson pledged to marry once a divorce is granted, and the couple planned to leave together. The husband sobbed at parting but wished her happiness.
New York dispatch reports President A J Cassett of the Pennsylvania railroad said plans call for spending 100 million dollars on extensions and improvements over the next three years including tunnels under the North River from Jersey City to New York Bar Harbor vacation plans noted Nashville claimants of the Hoy estate in Belfort Ireland learn of a small Bank of England credit for a man named Hoy while Indiana Hoy claimants deny kinship to the depositor and estate rumors cite a 7 million dollar value.
Democratic candidates foresee fall surprises as several defeated Republican county nominees reportedly oppose their party’s ticket. One defeated Republican is openly undermining the winner, while others allegedly work covertly against the ticket, prompting GOP pressure and offers of future office to keep them aligned.
Deputy auditor Fred Shepard condemns a circular from Superior Chemical and Manufacturing of Mount Vernon Indiana offering county auditors 25 percent commissions on bills for deodorizing and disinfecting goods. The memo suggests auditors influence janitors and school purchases, then remit the amount with the discount.
Beatrice Philburn dressed in boys' clothing accompanied her husband Robert Philburn, a Detroit furniture worker, on a plan to travel to Portland Oregon. Beatrice wept at arrest after meeting him at the train as they fled in a freight car, avoiding a Pullman journey.
Fairbank's Ostendorf band performs an 8:15 Friday night program centered on ragtime. After the concert, the stage is to be refurbished for Jessie Bartlett Davis who begins a three day engagement Monday afternoon.
Clarence Jenkins, colored, was sentenced to an indeterminate prison term for killing Charles Baker, also colored, in Evansville Indiana.
Seashore excursion details to Atlantic City New Jersey via multiple rail lines on Thursday July 17 1902. Round trip price is fifteen dollars with stop overs at Sandusky Chautauqua Lake and Niagara Falls without extra charge. Information available from A A Sellars City Passenger Agent Illinois Street.
John H. Davidson, superintendent of the Traders' Mutual Life Insurance Company of Illinois, was arrested Thursday and charged with embezzlement for withholding premium money that should have been turned over to the company.
Rabbi Moses Abramson from New York, age 19, evangelist for the Federation of Zionists, will lecture at the Jewish synagogue on Eddy Street Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 4. He promotes restoring a Jewish kingdom with capital at Jerusalem. He arrived in America from Russia two years ago and has preached four years. Also an advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters and Indiana Dental College listing hours and services.
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