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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
2
A columnist recalls a near sunstroke episode after years in the tropics and explains heat sensitivity rises with poor digestion. He cites studies of South Sea islanders with bowel health and promotes CASCARET Candy Cathartic as a daily remedy, noting price and availability from Sterling Remedy Co.
Sunday brought a string of incidents from Seventeenth and Zaniessts to local alleys. A prowling tramp abducted two young girls, twice chased away by neighbors and a bicycle squad. Morphine death followed by Belle Schaffer at Pearl Sutton's resort. A somnambulist at the California house sparked a police scramble, then Jackson explained the hoax. William Williams attacked saloons and a merchant officer, a Parker gunfire wounded him. Mrs. Laura Simms died of heart trouble linked to alcohol. Robberies, assaults, and despondent acts closed the day, as several residents faced tragedy or harm.
A violent electrical storm on Sunday drenched Cleveland with torrential rain that continued overnight. Flooded streams overflowed, bridges washed away, water mains burst, and suburban lines suffered damage. One building collapsed but no loss of life was reported. damages run to thousands of dollars.
Rev J E Wishart was delivering a baccalaureate sermon when a dog exhibiting hydrophobia entered the United Presbyterian church in Pittsburgh. Pandemonium followed as children were trampled and hymn books and umbrellas flew. Wishart helped immobilize the animal with a coat, then finished the sermon as the dog was choked to death.
Prof Oscar L Triggs of the University of Chicago told graduates at Sinai temple Jewish training schools that modern college education is outdated. He urged technologic and manual training as better preparation for industrial careers, saying employers question college graduates' fitness for practical work. He warned many graduates face harsh mismatches with real world jobs.
Mr and Mrs Guido R Reese marked their fifteenth wedding anniversary at home 529 Prospectial Saturday evening. A large guest list attended with many gifts. Music by the Big Four mandolin club and Panama orchestra complemented the supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Al Bruner Mr and Mrs G B Nutter Mr and Mrs Allen Crawford and others.
Clarence Stone aged 17 accepted a challenge to fight on Sunday. In the ensuing combat he shot and killed Frank Ludwig, also 17. Stone surrendered to police and four schoolmates were arrested. Stone claimed the shooting was in self defense.
Washington reports Cuban reciprocity dominates White House discussions with antiadministration senators and congressmen. President pledges to appoint J. E. Proffet as consul at Pretoria, a move seen as a peace offering to Senator Scott and West Virginia insurgents amid fallout from Cridler’s dismissal.
In Old Forge Pennsylvania on a Sunday midnight, about a score of deputies from the William A colliery clashed with roughly 400 armed Italian workers. Gunfire erupted as the deputies fled into the calling night, pursed by Italians. Deputies’ whereabouts unknown and citizens arm themselves amid Italian demonstrations. In West Virginia at least 100 armed strikers threaten to escalate, marching toward the Pocahontas field with discipline fraying. Some strikers drift back to work, others vow harsher measures.
Washington reports official records show Gen Gomez received 19000 from the Cuba fund during nine months in 1899 90 plus a house. Secretary Root explains payments as a pension style provision for aged soldiers while denying bribe charges. Wood and Root pledge itemized Cuban accounts and await Dodson's substantiation as he heads to Washington.
Manila report says five members of the Fifth cavalry were boloed to death in Morong province Lu zon though confirmation is lacking from American officers. In DeSoto Missouri three people Arthur Scott Thomas Maness and Annie Ogle drowned when a skiff capsized on Big River during a rescue attempt.
Glens Falls New York June 16 strike in the paper mills ended with the workers securing all demands.
Washington June 16 Representative Crumpacker of Indiana called at the White House and invited the president to attend the annual reunion of the Dinwiddie clan at Hebron. The president claims a Dinwiddie connection and may visit Hebron in October to suit his convenience.
Gunmen fired on a Mormon church four miles from Benton Kentucky on Sunday, wounding one man who is likely fatally injured. The attack caused great excitement in the area.
The piece urges lighter summer dieting to reduce heat from cooking and fat. It promotes Grape-Nuts with cream and fruit as a simple breakfast, claiming a typical portion sustains until noon and cools the body by 10 to 20 degrees compared to heavier meals.
Birth notices report multiple births including a girl for Charles and Maud Thornburry at Belmont Avenue and several other families with girls and boys. Deaths list infant Wells at Michigan Street and infant Neftel on Illinois Street, plus adult cases of cancer and consumption. Marriages listed include Ainsworth Parr, Walsh and Mitchell Hannon, Williams Blair, Kramer Leechle, Noller Martin, and Powers Vandever among others.
Frank Stockwell alias Farrington, with a bank book showing 150 dollars and 137 dollars in cash, was arrested Sunday in Chicago on burglary charges. Police say he is one of the era’s most skillful room workers and note his diamond watch and fashionable clothes.
The Denison house barber shop proclaims itself the finest and best in the state and ready to serve the public in top style under proprietor George L. Knox. Also noted are travel times on the Fast Time route to Detroit via Lake Erie & Western and Wabash Roads, with a 12:20 p m departure from Indianapolis. A shave costs 10 cents, and Phoenix Barber Shop advertises at 13 East Market Street.
A June 22 1902 Sunday excursion from Indianapolis leaves at 6 30 a m to Celina Lima St Marys Ohio and Way Points with fares listed. A June 26 1902 Thursday trip to Michigan City costs 1 50 for the Lake Erie and Western line departing 6 00 a m with other 1 25 segments to Lima St Marys and Celina related points.
Merrill and Tracy, escaped Oregon penitentiary inmates, appeared at Charles Holtgrieve’s home near the Columbia River and forced Holtgrieve and four farmers to row them to Clark County Washington after dining there. They previously killed three guards and remain at large as pursuit continues. Dr Fowler's Extract Wild Strawberry is touted as a blessing for dysentery and diarrhoea.
Administratively noted listing for WM. B. BURFORD of Indianapolis Indiana promoting loose leaf ledgers with a self locking extension back feature for archival or accounting use.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims the syrup soothes, softens gums, relieves pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. Bottle priced at twenty five cents.
Arthur C. Newby has applied for a receiver for Newby Oval the bicycle track and sporting field on Central Ave. He says the place has lost money since it started and he is tired of advancing funds to keep it up. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil ad copy included with half price photo offer. Bennett's 36 E Washington St.
Sleeper and dining car routes of the Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines will operate from Indianapolis to north Michigan resorts to Detroit and back via Detroit this summer. June 22 marks the start with low rate round trip tickets now on sale. For details contact W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis Ind.
Change of time for Vandalia Line begins Sunday June 15 as the fast mail train 7 10 p m will not carry passengers A new Terre Haute express departs Indianapolis daily at 7 p m stopping Greencastle and Brazil reaches Terre Haute by 9 p m No other west bound train changes noted W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis
Special train from Indianapolis at 6 45 a m to Vincennes and return at 7 30 p m offers a 1 50 fare each way. Prospective travelers will visit Indiana s oldest town and historic sites including the cathedral block house Fort Knox and the Harrizon residence. Arrangements with a packet line provide an excursion from Vincennes as described in the notes.
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