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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
9
A Dover special to the Daily Mail reports an American named Bradley and his wife arriving in London aboard a 16 foot sailing craft. They sailed from Dover after rough seas, saying the boat stood up well. The couple planned to continue to Antwerp then sail to London for their honeymoon voyage.
Cripples, blind, and the sick flock to the Church of St. Jean Baptiste for the St. Anne novena where a saintly relic wristbone is said to perform cures. Altar aisles hold many crutches and braces left by relieved worshipers. A 11-year-old girl with hip disease reportedly gained pain relief after kissing the relic, allowing her to discard her brace. the relic will be shown through Saturday.
Boston observers including Charles Francis Adams Moorefield Storey and Julian Godman travel Monday night to Bolton's Landing Lake George to join a special committee on Philippines affairs The gathering at Carl Schurz's home aims to publicize facts and may lead to a statement to President Roosevelt after the meeting Paris notes President Loubet lauds Roosevelt and his wife and denies untrue rumor of Cambon resignation
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania July 22 A daring pursuit in an automobile by J R Buchanan saved the lives of Misses Mary Farrell and Ellen Burke in Schenly park Monday night The girls lost control of their car and it ran away at four miles an hour Buchanan gave chase and as the cars collided he leaped into the runaway and stopped it on the edge of a stone bridge The young women chose to ride home in a street car The rescuer cared for both motors.
Miss Lou Holmes of Gas City jumped from a passenger train in Decatur on Tuesday. She believed the train would not stop and leaped, her head striking a railway tie and crushing her skull. She had planned to visit relatives in the area.
Birth notices list numerous families with newborns including Hubbell Sehi Harris Kingery Pyritz French Shephere Irwin Heaton Edwards Rinkind Brambett Dowler Cain Trumpe Robinson Arzenbright Coffman Zener McClellan Jackson Kraus and others. Deaths record ages and causes such as enteritis tuberculosis peritonitis heart failure and old age, listing Catherine Hinds Patrick Lanihan Lucy Cornan Zachriah Bush Sophronia Stephenson and other residents.
San Francisco July 22 Betting on the Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight grows brisk with Fitzsimmons money and Jeffries supporters holding varied odds from 2 to 1 to 414 to 10. Jeffries completed his last hard session Tuesday while Fitzsimmons trains at the Olympic to improve wind and speed as the arena nears completion and ticket sales push the purse toward 40000 dollars.
G. W. Brown heads a canvass to raise funds for a national technical institute and has secured two large gifts, one for $10,000 and another for $5,000, on the condition that a total of $150,000 be raised.
Dr Russell Wilson a Cleveland area native and Columbus medical graduate has been sentenced to be hanged by the Nicaraguan government for participation in a filibustering expedition aboard the Pinzon off the Nic aragan coast. His mother and Senator Hanna seek U S intervention to save him.
Peter School sues Clara D. for divorce alleging she left him at least twenty times since their 1878 marriage, always returning when she ran out of money. In the complaint he cites repeated separations and financial strain as the grounds for dissolution.
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on July 22 Mrs John Morgan held an infant during a fierce storm. Lightning struck the residence instantly killing the baby in her arms. Mrs Morgan escaped with only minor injuries and was unable to recount the event due to shock.
Die Information reports that Italy's king visited St. Petersburg to set preliminaries for fusing the triple and dual alliances to cooperate in an economic conflict against America. The newspaper says evidence of the change will soon emerge in Vienna.
The Assumption Independent will serialize the Bible starting Genesis this week and publish chapters in every issue for up to 50 years. Editor likens scriptures to surpass modern romances for plot and drama and will end each installment at a cliffhanger to boost reader curiosity. Bethany park national assembly opens Friday July 25 and runs to August 18 with children's day on July 26 and temperance exercises the following Monday. Christian endeavor days July 28 31 feature prominent speakers and events. A gold medal will go to the largest society delegation and a silk banner to the group achieving the greatest membership gain.
Senator Foraker states Roosevelt will be the Republican nominee in 1904 noting broad minded aggressive and patriotic administration. Secretary Shaw in Washington says Roosevelt will be renominated.
The secretary of war appoints Col. William McCaskey Maj. W. H. Miller and Lieut. Col. John R. Vanhoff to secure options on lands for army port and to receive offers for the sale of the Indianapolis arsenal grounds. The board will visit Indianapolis in August. Options sought on 1000 acres within five to fifteen miles of the city.
In police court Monday afternoon the validity of a charter order requiring 3.6 parts butter fat in milk was argued in the case of Joseph Flack. Attorneys Duncan and Smith contended the health department exceeded its powers while acknowledging charter powers. Judge Stubbs took the case under advisement.
George J Marott announced an attempt to block the city from removing the car tax feature from the interurban franchise. His lawyers Smith Dun can Hornbrook and Smith say the suit would be in vain.
Capital council No. 276 of the Y M I appointed delegates to the Grand council of the Indiana jurisdiction in Terre Haute for August 19 through 21. Alternates listed include Cornelius Lyons Irwin Eagan and W M Fogarty with Denis B Shea Benjamin F Rouse and C A Slinger as backups. Also notes ad lines for Laxatives Bromo Quinin tablets and local business notices.
The Sun liner ads promote lost and found services room rental and property listings with profitable transactions. A Terre Haute and Return fare is $1.00, Green Castle and Return 75 cents, with a Sunday July 27 departure from Indianapolis at 7 25 a m and a return special from Terre Haute at 7 30 p m.
Indiana Dental College located at 8 West Cor Delaware and Ohio streets accepts patients from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm offering all kinds of dental work.
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winston's soothing syrup for teething children claiming to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Special trains chart low fare trips from Indianapolis to Lake Maxinkuckee and Vincennes with round trip rates of 1.00 and 1.50. Departures begin at 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. from Indianapolis, with return times in the evening. Additional fast service to Detroit runs at 12:20 p.m., reaching Detroit by 8:10 p.m.
Indianapolis Ina note offers order blank holders with round trip to Cincinnati and return for $1.25. Via C H and D Sunday July 27. Two special fast trains depart 6:30 am nonstop and 7:15 am stopping at Rushville Cameraville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 pm.
Travel notice for a round trip from Indianapolis on Monday August 4 via the Monon Route. Sleeper cars offered with through service. Contact R. P. Algeo D. P. A. for details and reservations. Prices quoted as 54 15 for the trip.
Robbers forced open the front door of Jd M Shears grocery at 429 West Ohio Street et, Monday night and stole four dollars in cash, thirty six boxes of cigars, ten packages of tobacco and seven pipes.
Advertises rail fares of 25 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 25 to Glenwood Springs 40 to Salt Lake and Ogden from Chicago via Chicago North Western Railway. Valid on select July August and September dates good until October 31. Two trains daily to Denver three daily to Ogden and Salt Lake. Booklet Colorado Illustrated. Reservations via ticket agent or N M Breeze 435 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio.
In LaSalle Illinois on Monday Mrs Wilen Wright and her sister Mrs John Madison walked along a railroad track. A passenger train threatened the dog and Mrs Wright leaped to save the collie tossing it to safety but she was struck by the train and killed.
Nellie M Adams lists brick house at 2103 Yandes street valued repairs 400. J Rozador at 611 Eddy street owns frame kitchen 355. E Woods at 1939 Yandes street repairs 10. J Mulry at 2121 Shiver avenue addition 357. Ea J Hecker at 51 Butler avenue shed 40. William Mohs at 4602 Bhelby street cottage . Thomas Quinn at 626 W Twelfth avenue notes John rotten 1613 W Morris avenue Coal.
Eleven men were seriously hurt when scaffolding collapsed at a Philadelphia company’s new building on Sixth Ave in Pittsburg. Nicholas Parish, 42, is expected to die. Seven victims were hospitalized.
The State Life Insurance company contemplates a 12 story office building with two site options, the Oddfellows block at Washington and Pennsylvania streets and the Occidental hotel block. A legislative change is needed to allow ownership evidence deposits with the secretary of state, currently reserved for securities. Upon passage, construction steps will be pursued. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad promotes renewed vigor and appetite.
An Indianapolis list notes flat opening looses leaf price book covers for all sizes. It lists E. Reese dentist removal to room 244 Newton Claypool Building. Mentions Merchants' Lunch 25c, Union Station Restaurant, Auto Storage and Repair, Ohrist Razors and Barber Supplies, J. E. Bodine Co 37 E Ohio, Knox's barber shop Meridian and Washington. Urges use of pure paint from Indianapolis Paint and Color Co 240 to 248 Massachusetts Ave.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers division No. 111 plans an excursion and picnic to Lake Manitou 98 miles away. Depart Union Station at 7 30 a m and return from the lake at 6 30 p m on Sunday July 27. Tickets available at Union Station and Massachusetts Avenue depot.
The Chicago and Northwestern Ray offers the only double track between Chicago and the Missouri River. It runs trains daily from Chicago to Omaha and two daily Chicago to Denver with through Pullman service to Iowa Nebraska the Dakotas and the Black Hills. Request stamps for the booklet Only Double Track Road Chicago to Missouri River from N. M. Breeze at 435 Vine Street Cincinnati.
Union Pacific offers a round trip fare from Missouri River points to Salt Lake City and Ogden with a $2 add-on, valid June 26 to July 31, and August 15 to September 15. Additional July and August sale periods offer $30 round trips, plus a lower $25.08 rate August 1 to 14. Return limit is October 31, 1902. Proportionately low intermediate-point rates. Full information on application.
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