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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1902
Page
2
Anderson Ind July 29 For 15 years J P Ellis a Civil War veteran fought for a pension claiming a bullet in his lung The pension department doubted the claim until the X ray came into general use An X ray in Indianapolis led to a pension of 24 dollars a month awarded to Ellis
Greenfield and Hancock County health officers end Knightstown quarantine immediately after a county visit. New Castle and Rushville may lift Henry and Rush counties quarantines. Other items note deaths in Nelson Johnson Salem Brower Muncie Shanklin Anderson Davis Anderson Finnegan Lafayette Catherine Graham Logansport, and a missing Kokomo man Bert Devers returns.
Reports from Indiana recount a string of mishaps and accidents. Edward Miller, 24, of Petersburg, died in a sawmill when a pulley burst. Ray Ford, 18, of Sullivan, attempted suicide with a gun after debt. A threshing engine toppled a bridge at Marion with no injuries. William Brown of Warren faces possible blindness from molten babbitt metal in his eyes. John Mason Reginald Tindill of Chicago was fatally struck by a freight train in La Porte. The Jones and Watts grain elevator at Evansville collapsed, wasting thousands of bushels. Wind damaged several buildings in Washington with one fairground building demolished. Bluffton endured a severe rain and electrical storm. Geo Hart’s barn near Liberty Center burned in a lightning strike, destroying grain and gear with losses around 1500 dollars and 700 dollars insured.
A Wednesday start marks the Hagerstown fair with a noted hammering event as a feature. A Christian culture assembly from a national Baptist group runs nearby Laporte, while Henry County New Castle fair is postponed a year over smallpox fears. Farmers' mutual telephone groups are also mentioned.
Due to two recent mail carrier bites, Muncie residents who harbor dangerous dogs may lose free mail delivery services. The action targets dog owners in the city and reflects heightened caution by postal workers and authorities.
Police in Brazil pursue Sacars who faces charges for shooting an Italian man identified as H. E. Monday. The report notes other cases including trials and hearings across U.S. towns.
Central labor union committee reports deplorable conditions at the poor farm. Buildings unfit, food unpalatable, beef poor and badly cooked, few vegetables or fruit, and grape wine made from vineyard grapes not shared with inmates. Medical attention and management criticized. An inmate alleges grape leaves used for tobacco. Committee to file written report with recommendations. Union endorses 1 percent levy for striking coal miners' support.
Thomas Taggart told St. Louis readers that Indiana democracy cannot be lined up for William Jennings Bryan for president, signaling intra party divisions and shifting support dynamics.
Lafayette Republican candidate for secretary of state Daniel Storms spent a day in Indianapolis at the Republican state committee headquarters and the Columbian club. He plans a formal Columbus kickoff on Sept 20 and will continue a busy speaking schedule as he promotes his campaign against Bryan era issues. He cites 40 volumes of speeches and stresses trusts and tariffs as focal points. He will attend the K P convention in California next week and has 12 engagements lined up as a spellbinder.
The Post reports growing belief the king will rest at Westminster deanery after the ceremony while the state procession follows the original coronation route. Tickets for the Abbey ceremony say The coronation of their majesties, 1902, fueling doubts over whether the ceremony may be postponed again.
Camden, N J July 29 Joe Goddard a former boxing aspirant lies in Cooper Hospital with a bullet in the brain Harry Miller a policeman is on a cot with a stab wound and John Morrissey of Manayunk lies dead in the morgue after fights at primary election sites in Woodbury and surrounding Camden county riots involved 50 to 73 men with blackjacks knives and revolvers. Morrissey called Brooklyn red was a reputed repeat offender and pugilist. Goddard shot by a constable during Merchantville primaries. Morrissey fled with police help Miller's attacker not yet captured.
Mrs C A Andrews and Mrs M Stephens prominent Methodist workers from New Haven wandered miles into the Plainville Chau tauqua area while gathering wildflowers they spent Saturday night in the woods praying and singing hymns kept safe by the dawn search parties reporting torn clothes from briars and exhaustion among trackers.
The Merchants Heating and Lighting Company nears finalizing a plant site after a sudden price hike from $12,000 to $24,000 by the owner who learned of the buyers interest. Bids will be invited once land purchase completes. specifications are being finalized.
Advertises self locking extension ledgers and rail travel to Sandusky and return for $1.50. William B. Burford of Indianapolis promotes Saturday night service on the Lake Erie & Western Railroad leaving 9:00 p.m. Berths and chairs available. contact A. H. Sellars G. P. A. 28 S. Illinois Street.
A premature blast in the new rapid transit tunnel excavation near Park Avenue and Forty first Street at 9 a.m. Tuesday injures several people. The accident recalls last winter's disaster that killed and injured many nearby.
The timetable shows a departure from Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and a Detroit arrival at 8 10 p m via the Lake Erie Western and Wabash lines. Travel emphasizes speed between Indianapolis and Detroit with connections through main lines.
Personal guided tours including all expenses. Tours cover rail and lake trips with complete itineraries. Send for booklet. Address KR P Algeo D P A.
Indianapolis to Chicago or St Louis gateways with low fares from other points. Tickets sold July 28 29 and August 1 to 10 good for outbound and return via different routes. Stopover privileges return by September 30. For details contact agents 48 W Washington St Union Station or W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
McVicker's theater changes hands with the McVicker family selling to Jacob Litt, lessee since 1898. The landmark building at 78 to 84 Madison street becomes Litt's property in Chicago.
Schedule lists departure from Indianapolis at 5 00 p m arrival Falls 7 30 a m August 8. Return limit 12 days. Sleepers chair cars and coaches run through without change with stop overs for Lake Chautauqua and Bandusky. Tickets may return on Buffalo to Cleveland boat without extra charge. Secure berths and chairs from A H Sellars G P A 2S Ulli nolst.
New Orleans reports a mother racing by steamer to Bluefields and will learn her son Dr Russell Wilson’s life was saved. Her eldest son James F Wilson rides 500 miles by horseback to reach President Zelaya in Managua, while brothers Fred and John travel from Boca del Toro Colombia to join the reunion in Nicaragua.
Clarence H. Mackay, after traveling to England to be with his ailing father, cabled trainer Charley Hill to sell all his racehorses except Banaster Trigger and Kamara. The move signals a retirement from racing for an unspecified period.
The New York Central offers an interchangeable mileage ticket valid over 6000 miles of lines east of Buffalo. It covers major lines and branches and is usable for one or many travelers until used. Tickets cost two cents per mile and provide access on specified lines without rebates or ownership proof. Albany Argus reports.
Union Pacific sets round trip fares to Ogden and Salt Lake City to one fare plus 2.00 from Missouri River points with seasonal windows from June 26 to Sept 15 and varying July August dates. Special $30 round trips July 1–13 and Aug 28–31. $25 Aug 1–14. Return by Oct 31, 1902. Contact W H Conner G A Cincinnati Ohio for details.
Fire in the De Noon brothers paint store and warehouse on Liberty Avenue caused an estimated $85,000 in damage. Firemen Lieut. Dongald Leech Cor nelius Buckley Dan Gallagher Will Reese and Wm. Dalzell were injured by broken glass and burning oil explosions.
President Loree of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad orders that no more women be hired as stenographers in operating departments. Existing female workers will stay, but future training will be limited to men.
During Monday afternoon polo between Rockaway and Lakewood in Saratoga Kingdon Gould, son of George Gould, was struck full in the face by a mallet and painfully hurt.
Prof. Alex Graham Bell personally supervises construction of a flying machine during July in Baddeck. The inventor continues to lead efforts on early aviation technology seeking practical flight.
Special through train with sleepers and coaches via Delaware River Bridge Route offers ten seaside resorts. Return within 12 days with stop-over in Philadelphia. For details contact agents or W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
A Cincinnati dispatch reports a plant extract may change butterine and oleomargarine production and tax. The substance would color yellow fats with one quarter cent per pound tax, possibly exempting the product from oleomargarine law. The oil reportedly comes from South Africa and a sample was sent to Collector Bettman for evaluation.
An Indianapolis ad promotes painting work with guaranteed durability and Pure paint from Indianapolis Paint and Color Company located at 240 to 248 Massachusetts. It highlights hiring reliable painters, mentions compressed air service, and lists nearby businesses including Union Station Restaurant and E. E. Reese dentist relocation to Newton Claypool Building.
Indiana Dental College invites patients for all kinds of dental work. It serves from morning to evening hours attracting residents seeking comprehensive care.
An old remedy for teething named Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup claimed to ease teething pain calm the gums and relieve wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold at twenty five cents per bottle.
Travel notice from Indianapolis announcing Monday Aug 4 and Sunday Aug 3 departures. Sleeper itinerary arranged by R. P. Algeo D. P. A. Tickets shown as $1 for Michigan City and return. Leave Indianapolis 6 30 a m.
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