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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1902
Page
6
Congressman Charles E. Littlefield positions himself as a key ally to President Roosevelt in the drive to wage an effective battle against monopolistic power. He is also talked about as the likely next Speaker of the House.
Mary Meade strangled two of her children in a drunken frenzy in Brooklyn while her husband Richard Meade, an Adams Express night watchman, found Alice aged 3 and Johanna aged 2 dead from neck bindings of torn blanket. The third child Mary was injured but survived. The 34 year old mother was hospitalized with alcoholism.
Labor commissioner McCormack says his biennial report will be paid from his own appropriation and sent to the governor soon. He notes he may consult the governor first to avoid delays and mentions piled copies of his last report in his office. A state officer comments printers need money and politicians need jobs, while the people do not need reports, but elections depend on them.
State geologist Blatchley reports bog iron ore discovered near New Castle yields only about 30 percent and is not enough for profitable smelting. He notes smelters once existed in the state but are gone, and mining remains uncompetitive with existing productive mines. Also announced: A rolling mill company with 200 workers and capital of 300 thousand dollars was incorporated in New Castle to produce sheet steel.
Factory inspector McAbee reported to his deputy James H. Roberts in Hammond Indiana that a clear violation of the child labor law occurred. The children, said to be over 15, live in Illinois and affidavits from parents relieve the employer of responsibility. The legal department will review possible remedies.
A New Jersey organized merger creates the United boxboard and paper company with nominal capital of 29 million dollars. The acquisition includes American strawboard Chicago with 17 plants in Illinois Indiana Maryland Ohio and Virginia Consumers paper Muncie Indiana Ohio strawboard Urbana Ohio Indiana pulp and paper Marion Indiana Oswego Falls Fulton New York Peoria strawboard Peoria Illinois Bogota paper Bogota New Jersey Banfield paper Waldron Illinois Derby Enterprise strawboard Honey Falls New York Paragon Eaton Indiana Shults Penn Yan New York Southern Rockport Indiana Thompson Schuylerville New York Traders Lockport New York Tytus Gardner Middletown Ohio Utility Mount Carmel Vincennes Wabash and Muncie strawboard Yorktown Indiana.
Notice posted in Brooklyn at 580 Gates Avenue says ten cents reward for information leading to the location of John A James's wife who left him. James, 61, a former United States Army serviceman, states he was under arrest for intoxication when she departed.
In Paris and countryside, six thousand extra troops deployed amid religious clashes tied to the law of association. Prefects warn Premier Combes of probable disturbances as police read expulsion decrees to congregational schools. Sisters face expulsion delays, protests, and closures unfold around Rue Descaires and Rue Rome.
Marie de Mons, a 23 year old Brooklyn ice cream parlor waitress, learns she is the heir to an $80,000 estate from a German-born uncle who died eight years earlier. A Portland lawyer claimed the fortune and left. she will pursue the claim in Oregon after locating her missing trunk and identity papers.
In San Francisco on July 28 the funeral of Gen W H L Barnes featured army ambulances transporting leading citizens after the hackmen's union barred union hacks from the service. Despite threats to replace them with army drivers, six ambulances joined the procession, drawing public censure of the hackmen's union.
Charles Hanson of the Monon freight depot suffered internal injuries when a heavy crate laden buggy overturned on his stomach Saturday afternoon. Dr Foreman of the City dispensary treated him and he was taken home by City ambulance. The doctor fears serious injuries.
In Mecca Indiana near Rockville an elderly man nicknamed Whiskers was whipped by a band of regulators on Friday night after being accused of attempting to assault a young woman. A hat was placed about his neck and he was threatened with hanging and told to leave. The girl was unharmed.
Maj. H. T. Conde orders battalion drill at 16th Street and Capitol Ave replacing regular weekly company drills. Members must report to their armories by 7:15 PM Monday for drills by electric light. The open air plan may continue through the summer.
T W Robinson of Loomis Michigan calls Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets the best stomach remedy he has used. They correct stomach disorders regulate the liver and bowels are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price two cents per box available from all druggists.
The timetable lists Monon routes from Chicago and Cincinnati via Washington Street with connections to Toledo Detroit and Indianapolis areas. It details station at Union Block and W Maryland Street with hourly departures to Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria and intermediate stops. Limited trains serve Anderson and Muncie with morning and afternoon departures and direct connections at Anderson for Elwood. A combined passenger and express car runs from W Maryland Street with additional express services and morning schedules.
A dense OCR style rail timetable lists routes among Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Vincennes Louisville Dayton Xenia Pittsburg St Louis and Terre Haute with numerous accommodations and express services. It includes Martinsville Logansport Spencer Northland and other lines with arrival times and special trains.
A purebred Great Dane at a dog hospital near the Zoo raises a lone lion cub from a zoo litter. Two African lion cubs were born at the Zoo on Sunday. after the mother killed one, the surviving cub was placed with the Dane’s litter. The dog treats the lion cub better than her own puppies.
Through sleepers from Indianapolis, Monday, Aug. 4. Delightful itinerary. Call on or address R. P. Algeo. D. P. A.
An excursion from Indianapolis to Niagara Falls on Wednesday August 6 priced at $7.00 round trip with tickets valid twelve days. The trip includes stops at Chautauqua Lake and Cambridge Springs on the return. For tickets see agents or address R. P. Algeo D. P. A.
Double house at 48 and 50 N Rural St with 386 by 125 lot and five rooms each side brings 240 dollars yearly income, claimed to yield over 11 percent. No 810 N Oriental St a six room cottage rents for 150 dollars yearly with cash and easy monthly payments. No 3108 Northwestern Ave a modern ten room home with barn and varied fruit offers a potential trade for a six room cottage.
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