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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
10
The letter from A T Wright of Brantford Ontario extols Peruna as a grand medicine restoring health after two years of back pain and stomach catarrh. It discusses how stomach catarrh yields vitiated mucus causing weakness, prostration, and poor digestion, hindering nourishment and appetite.
The advertisement asserts that undigested food in the stomach due to lack of proper gastric juice causes sour belching and dyspepsia. It claims Peruna cures stomach catarrh by cleansing mucous membranes and invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for free advice.
G W Brown leads a fundraising effort for a National Technical Institute plan to bid on arsenal grounds in Indianapolis. The August board of officers will report by September 1. Estimates anticipate $600,000 in first-year construction and $445,000 yearly local expenditures, with about 2,000 students and 20 teachers boosting activity and jobs in the city. The program aims to help poor boys by providing work and schooling opportunities, including farm assignments at Winona.
A derby hat bearing the Big Store Louisville business mark and a nearly new suit were found in a waste-paper barrel behind the Majestic building. Bicycle officers Trimpe and Lowe investigated, reporting the items found property at the station. No matching theft report is on file. Capt. Kruger was informed.
Court records show Eliza R. Stearns suing Joseph James for possession of a West South Street house rented from her. Attorney Zoller fled into a tight room as Harman Everett and Stearns prepared for a venue change to Broad Ripple. The exchange included a disputed painting contract and a tense confrontation over a letter Zoller admitted writing.
Brout prepared to see, but it proved to be a false alarm. Mrs. Stearns said she would speak her mind, even if the court fined her for contempt.
President Mitchell reports that Ben Tillett of England suggested British trades unions Federation financial aid for the miners strike. Mitchell says national officers are considering accepting the unsolicited offer. Tillett, a European dock workers union secretary, was a fraternal delegate to the AFL and attended the Indianapolis convention. Mitchell left for Wilkes-Barre Tuesday afternoon.
Gen Fitzhugh Lee, then consul-general to Cuba, arrived in Cincinnati on Tuesday and declined to discuss the Cuban government. He warned that the new republic could “go to pieces on a financial rock” unless its ship of state is steered carefully, signaling concern over its fiscal stability amid the war crisis.
The president named Col Thomas S Ward a brigadier general to fill the Smith retirement. Ward will retire on request and Col Sanger will also be promoted. Gen Fred D Grant is offered command of the Texas department. Gen Davis will lead the Philippines with Wade Wint Baldwin Jesse M Lee and Sanger under him.
The state department asked the navy to dispatch a warship to Cape Haytien Haiti to safeguard American and other nationals. The consular dispatch reports troops and a government warship approaching to bombard the capital amid great foreign fear for personal safety.
Washington July 22 The best design among coin proposals for the Philippines, chosen by the president and Secretary Root, comes from a native Filipino artist named Figueros whose submission is expected to be adopted.
At the monthly meeting of the County board of education John E. Dean of West Newton was chosen as county truant officer succeeding W. E. Privett of Broad Ripple. The board left winter preparations and school openings to the next meeting in August and debated whether to adopt a union county commencements plan, awaiting public sentiment.
Deputy district attorney Jesse Lafollette says the navigability of White River remains undecided. Mayor Bookwalter argues city cleaning is not its duty, leaving Uncle Sam as the responsible party. A heated dispute appears likely as each side seeks to shift responsibility.
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Mikolaj Ledochowski, a member of the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda, who passed away Tuesday, July 22, in Rome.
London reports Mrs John W Mackay is so prostrated by her husband's death that doctors ordered complete rest. They have not fixed the date to move the deceased millonaire’s body to America for burial.
Brightwood city officials say water rates will not rise before the first of next year as semi annual payments extend to that date. The water works reportedly loses money with repairs needed, but administration indicates an advance is likely after that period.
New York stock market opened firm with gold shipment expectations muted. Advances seen in New York Central, Pennsylvania, EB O, Rock Island. Manhattan and Metropolitan rail stock rose. Copper and steel shares rose modestly. government bonds steady amid persistent market strength and some profit-taking. Noon quotes showed mixed movement across major issues with broad participation.
In Manila on July 22 authorities reported the attempted capture of ladrone chiefs Felizardo and Montalbon failing as the pair broke a cordon and vanished into the mountains.
Warrants issued in Port Gibson Mississippi for Rev. Jean Skyles age 30 who wed Miss Theresa Whetstone. Investigators say Skyles has five living wives two in Washington two in Arkansas and one in California. He is held in San Antonio Texas and will be moved to Port Gibson when papers arrive. Skyles is a California University graduate.
Senator Beveridge has received requests from several Indiana locales urging him to pull strings to name their town as the fish hatchery site in the pending bill. The bill will not name a location, leaving selection entirely to the fish commission, which has previously rejected many unsuitable proposals.
New York reports Blodgett Merritt and Co refused to accept $100,000 Cleveland West-side market house bonds awarded May 26, arguing Cleveland’s city government is unconstitutional as declared by Ohio courts on June 26. The dispute centers on federal authority and local governance rulings affecting the bond transaction. The case highlights conflict between municipal finance and judicial decisions in Ohio.
Miss Hortense Abromet describes an automobile party that toured Indiana Ohio and Kentucky returning home. She notes the machine drew great interest from crowds in Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford Georgetown Cincinnati and Lexington where many had never seen such a car before.
The Norfolk ice trust capitalized at 1.5 million dollars has become insolvent within five months. It cannot meet supply bills totaling 12 thousand dollars and liens have been filed against it.
The department instructs Col. Charles V. Herdliska, consul at San Juan Del Norte Nicaragua, to ascertain the facts in the arrest of Dr. Wilson and to use his good offices to secure the release of the American citizen.
The State medical board will convene Thursday afternoon and evening. Purpose not disclosed, but it is stated only routine business will be transacted.
The report lists grain prices for Wheat, Oats, and Hay with quality grades and price ranges. It shows inspections by grain type and car counts, including totals: Wheat 77 cars, Corn 38 cars, and 2 cars rejected.
New York provisions list items with prices for pork and lard at around 19.50 and 10.97 respectively. Butter and creamery products show varied rates including 21 and 18 percent, with cheese quoted from 3 to 4 percent, and dressed poultry prices for turkeys about 12 to 16 cents per pound, chickens 18 to 25 cents, fowls 18 cents, ducks and geese at 20 to 22 cents.
Chicago markets report fractional gains across wheat corn and oats with July and September futures quoted. Provisions show September pork and lard higher while meat prices edge up. Butter cheeses and eggs list by seller and region with slight movement in live poultry prices.
MEMPHIS Tenn July 22 Ashley Cocke and Tom Lauderdale were legally hanged at Greenville Miss Tuesday.
Elva Stader, injured in the Broad Ripple street car wreck on June 3 that killed two, has compromised with the Broad Ripple street car company for 100 dollars.
Kansas City Missouri July 22 cattle receipts reach 10,000 with native steers at 4.00 to 3.25 and Texans 2.65 to 4.25. Texas cows 2.00 to 3.10, native cows and heifers 1.50 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 3.65 to 5.25, bulls 2.75 to 5.20, calves 3.00 to 5.25. Hog receipts 7,000 with bulk 3.36 to 7.55, heavy 7.52 to 7.82, packers 7.50.
East Buffalo New York July 22 cattle receipts eight cars with choicest steers at 6.75 to 7.10 dollars light cattle 5.40 to 6.50 stockers 3.50 to 4.50 fat cows 2.25 to 5.50 veals 7.00 hog receipts three cars lower pigs 7.90 to 7.95 good workers and mixed packers 8.00 roughs 7.00 to 7.15 stags 5.75 to 6.25 sheep and lambs receipts car top lambs 6.54 to 6.50 others 4.50 to 6.15
Union Stock Yards Illinois on July 22 reports cattle receipts around 4000 with prime steers from 7.90 to 8.75, hogs at 6.80 to 7.05 night, mixed 7.25 to 7.85, sheep receipts near 8000 with western and native types listed. values include cattle, hogs, and sheep in varied grades.
Price list from Jobling detailing poultry, meats, dairy, produce, canned goods, coffee, sugar, and miscellaneous commodities. Includes per pound, per bushel, per crate, and per ton rates for turkeys, ducks, geese, butter, cheese, hides, flour, fruit and vegetables, seafood, oysters, beans, molasses, rice, canned goods, ham, bacon, lard, sausage, pork cuts, and various groceries with listed vendors and regional variations. Also cites Cincinnati cattle and hog price quotes and shipper ranges.
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