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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
1
A brief note on seasonal wellbeing urges readers to seek steady energy and calm during June. It highlights mood, sleep, and irritability concerns as common in warm months and suggests practical, nonclinical steps to improve daily vitality.
The ad proclaims June as ideal month to enjoy nature and life with Paine's Celery Compound. It claims nervousness insomnia despondency and irritability vanish and health, energy and vigor return, enabling full enjoyment of home and nature through use of the medicine. Thousands are said to benefit.
A diamond ring found by two colored men excavation for a federal building was valued as a diamond by a jeweler after a white man offered 32. No claimant has appeared and the finder has not advertised the discovery.
In Rome on June 5 the Taft commission received a warm audience with the pope. Taft presented Roosevelt’s letter and a book case, praising the pope’s jubilee and hoping for mutual profit for church and Philippines. The session then became a friendly talk lasting thirty minutes.
R E Johnston will take Duss and his band to the St Louis world’s fair where Duss will erect a music temple that will seat 5 009 persons. The report notes the event as a coordinated music tour tied to the exhibition.
After an all night conference a settlement was reached at 4 15 a m Thursday. The accord sets wage scales for cart drivers and wagon drivers and allows no work on Labor Day while protecting current wages. Rioting occurred downtown with about 100 injured. police fired warning shots and militia were placed on standby as crowds disrupted State and Michigan avenues.
The Patrons of Husbandry under national master Aaron Jones of South Bend urges men seeking power to plainly state positions on trusts. They commend Roosevelt and Knox for suits against the beef trust and oppose mergers of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways, demanding actions against steel coal sugar and oil trusts.
The Sun reports that Shine Stanley accepts the challenge issued by Kid Ash for a boxing bout at twenty five dollars a side. The notice appears in the Thursday edition and confirms Stanley's agreement to fight.
Allen Pittman of Sullivan was seriously injured when he fell on a road scraper blade. Epworth league convention set for Union City June 24 to 26. Fred Noble and Victor Clark of Anderson plan study abroad at Dresden Royal Conservatory. Wallace Leslie of Bluffton awarded 5000 dollars in damages from Orange Oil Co for injuries a year earlier. Benjamin Klostermann located in Paris New Jersey, home Louisville Kentucky. Deaths: Dennis O Dea 88 Arcola H M Pierce 59 Brazil Judge Jesse W Burton 74 Washington Mrs Catherine Beam 90 Richmond. Engineer Finch of Richmond killed running a locomotive on Cincinnati Southern near Cave Springs Tennessee. fireman killed. train hit a cow and went into ditch. Clay County Democratic ticket listed with candidates for several offices.
In New Albany Indiana on June 5 a mob of whitecaps seized Mrs Otto Hanger near Marengo Crawford County and beat her nearly to death accusing her of mistreating her stepchildren.
The south half of Indiana will form the Diocese of Indianapolis, replacing the Diocese of Indiana. An episcopal residence to be built at Sixteenth Street and Central Avenue at a cost of 11000. Officers include Treasurer Charles E. Brooks and Registrar Meredith Nicholson, both of Indianapolis. A large standing committee and board of missions names are listed for Indianapolis and other cities.
Rushville Ind June 5 J K Pearsey a local grocer accidentally shot himself in the leg with a rifle. The wound is not serious and he is not believed to be in danger.
Pendleton Indiana June 5 Ed Hodges killed an eight foot blue racer Wednesday in a rural wood lot He used a rifle to dispatch the large snake locals said it was the longest they had seen in years and Hodges reported no injuries to himself or others in the area
In Wilkes-Barre and Plymouth a clash erupts as miners strike, importing workers from the east face pressure from strikers. Fireman Joseph Harrison is attacked. a pistol duel ends with injuries only to Harrison. Union leaders accuse operators of false pretenses to lure nonunion labor into dangerous mines.
Reports from Amsterdam dated June 5 state Paul Kruger former president of the Transvaal is extremely ill. The Boer peace commissioners acceptance of British sovereignty allegedly triggered a collapse in his condition, signaling possible serious deterioration.
Shortridge high school will hold commencement at English's opera house on June 18 with Paul Carral Edwards reading an original story and James Gipe, Charles Lewis, Marguerite Strack, Mabel Pray and Gertrude Baker delivering speeches. The graduating class includes Webb Adams, Coburn Allen, Maynard Ke. Allen, Horace Allerdice and many others listed by name.
The National Association of Traveling Freight Agents held its annual meeting at Camp Foster on White River north of Broad Ripple Thursday. Members will be entertained at a luncheon at the Grand Hotel Friday noon by Albert Lieber.
The widow and family of the late Admiral Sampson, with several servants, have traveled to Montrose Pennsylvania to reside there. The move follows his death and aims to establish their new home in the region.
Spencer Indiana report states Charles Phillips age fourteen was out hunting when he accidentally shot his left arm. The injury required amputation but doctors expect his recovery.
About one thousand workers at Sargent's lock and small hardware factory in New Haven strike on Thursday demanding union recognition.
London report states Sir Thomas Lipton has definite plans to challenge for the America's Cup in the coming year as announced by the Exchange Telegraph Company.
A Franklin Pennsylvania woman describes her husband’s relief from dyspepsia headaches and heartburn after switching from coffee to Postum. She details gradual substitution, long-term use, and the final health improvement including the elimination of coffee cravings.
Reports say colossal landslides at Memetmokra Hungary fill the Mokranka river bed and inundate ten villages. Water destroys houses and bridges. forty persons are missing.
Indianapolis organizer Mr BE Lowe announces a vestibuled Pullman train trip to Yellowstone starting August 14. The route travels via Panhandle to Chicago Burlington and Northern Pacific to Cinnabar. The $130 rate covers transport meals and lodging for six and a half days. Mr Lowe will accompany the party.
In Muncie Indiana on a Wednesday night John Al Neal was probably fatally injured by a train. Police reported the incident as a likely train contact with Neal the exact details incomplete.
Joe Dynes reports no remonstrance found against the alley vacation near Fifteenth and Delaware streets. Merle Sidener also searched for the document and found no trace. Mrs. Campbell says the remonstrance was signed by six owners: John Brosnan, Robert Kennington, Thomas Clark, Dr. R. W. Campbell, M. M. Campbell, and William Beck.
Chrisney Indiana June 5 Jeff White shot and killed James Wood at his home after a dispute over a woman Wood was married but found with Whitehouse's sweetheart Wood's death follows the incident stirring local headlines and prompts police investigation into motives and relationships in the community
In Edinburg Indiana a veterinary surgeon found a horse owned by Edward Norton drowned after the animal ran to a river and held its head under water until it died marking the first known case of self destruction by a horse in the county.
A dense, era-typical collection of business ads and notices including Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets price and vendor references, Bennett’s photo request, various shops and services like cleaning, auto storage, barber, and lunchrooms, plus paint company and burial vault notices with prices and locations.
Marion county delegates heckled nominees with jokes and questions during the convention. Chairman Kern cleared aisles with police as Tom Taggart, a veteran, pushed for unanimous approval of Heimberger. John R. East used the moment for a stump speech criticizing the bench while Mayor Beckwalter and Charles Elliott circulated among the delegates.
President McGowan of the Indianapolis street railway and President McCulloch of Union traction will return to the city for a meeting called by Mayor Bookwalter. The aim is to unify interurban lines into a single station for freight and passengers, with a conference likely next week. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a builder of strength and digestion.
In studio sales promote a twenty five percent reduction on all carbonette forcegrass. Advertiser Wilhite and Holloway list 237 North Penn Street, one square north of the Denison hotel.
Post Binders transfer Sinders and order blank holders listed for Indianapolis with routes to Springfield Illinois. Traveling times show Fast Time to Detroit via Lake Shore and Western and Wabash with departure 1 13 20 p m and arrival 8 10 p m. Indiana Dental College advertises hours from 8 a m to 6 p m for all dental work and a nurse for children. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething is advertised at twenty five cents per bottle. Continuous Loose Leaf Ledgers with self locking extension back sold by WM Burford Indianapolis.
Fragmentary report lists railroad lines including Pennsylvania and Vandalia routes from Indianapolis to North Michigan and Detroit, with notes on sleeping and dining cars and summer resort service. Mentions Richardson, DOP, and Ina with unclear roles.
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