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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
2
An account mentions a lady named Loreine amid a fevered scene with frantic actions and prolonged tensions. The fragment hints at social drama and a notable figure but provides limited concrete details or resolutions.
The Board of works approved a 60000 dollar sanitary sewer for North Indianapolis. Crown Hill Association covers about 18000 dollars with the remainder charged to property owners along a specified block between Twenty-fourth and Thirty-second streets and Senate and Annette avenues. The sewer mouth will be semi circular five feet high ten feet wide along Northwestern avenue, delaying Northwestern avenue improvements and prompting a new bridge over Fall Creek at Northwestern Avenue in the near future.
William Henry Jacobs of Indianapolis travels a Denver to Indianapolis pony route to win a $1000 wager. He rode to Terre Haute Friday night and is expected to arrive in Indianapolis Sunday or Monday, ahead of schedule by five days.
An old advertisement promises relief for kidney and backache with Dr Fenner’s Kidney and Backache Cure. It claims cures for gravel and urinary issues, with free consultations and a 50 cent price at druggists, noting ST VITUS DANCE among ailments.
The Ice cream makers' and handlers' union has been completely reorganized and will push the union product vigorously. The union now has about 25 members and includes all who work on ice cream or in handling it. The Talsey cash carrier company has signed the machinists' scale. Remaining signatories are National Vehicle Company, T B Laycock Manufacturing of Indianapolis, Trees Engine Works, and Hollweg & Reese's Bottle Works at Greenfield under the Indianapolis lodge.
Eleven boys were arrested in Crawfordsville Indiana on Friday charged with robbing stores and cars at the railway function.
In St Joseph Missouri 17 year old William Coats confessed to police that he killed his mother Elizabeth Coats. The remains were found decomposed on Thursday and his father James Coats was arrested after denying the boy's account. The parents were divorced a year earlier.
Coots, the fire chief, is back on the street after a bout with sciatic rheumatism. He greeted a SUN reporter on Friday while limping along Pennsylvania Avenue, saying he feels better and expects to return to work in a few days. He plans to go to the office and jokes about coming down the pole with ease.
Mrs K Hambright of Indianapolis reports weak stomach appetite loss and food distress improved after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills bought at Hyder's drug store. She says digestion and strength returned. Pills sell for 60 cents a box with portrait and signature of A W Chase on every package.
Surrogate FitzGerald on Friday ruled two Rice wills in probate litigation tied to the murder case of millionaire William Marsh Rice. He admitted the 1896 will leaving most wealth to the Rice Institute in Houston, Texas, but refused probate for the 1900 will allegedly favoring Albert T. Patrick, finding that Rice did not sign it.
John Cutter, 50, of Marion Indiana, fell from a third story window on Friday and suffered possible fatal injuries according to early reports from the scene and medical responders.
In Indianapolis drivers across wagon types report wage increases after a year of union bargaining. Ten to thirteen year veterans gain with higher pay scales, ice wagon drivers see about 20 percent rise, and funeral allowances improve. Wages now range from thirteen dollars for smaller wagons to seventeen forty for two horse wagons, with helpers and new hires adjusting accordingly.
A Congregational minister’s wife recounts switching her family to Postum coffee alternative after her baby thrived on it. The mother notes headaches and nervousness eased, a year old baby’s weight gain, and the husband’s bilious episodes diminished. She cites long use of Postum, the baby’s gradual milk-free diet, and family preference for Postum over milk.
Logansport Indiana June 28 crowds cheered as the Lo Sansport Rochester & Northern traction company began its first car over the system in Logansport. J T McNary president acted as motorman. Bord, owner of the leve l fee, vows to fight the new company to a finish and refuses Kokomo line access.
A commercial club with a large membership is formed in Ingalls Indiana. Officers are president W W Manifold vice president Calvin Cranfill secretary J M Littler and treasurer William Randall. The club aims to attract additional industries to the area.
The Western association of writers elected officers on Friday in Warsaw Indiana. President Min neta Theodore La Taylor Greencastle secretary E B Heiney Huntington treasurer J C Culmer Spencer and chairman executive committee W W Pfrim mer.
Salt Lake City reporting from June 28 notes revised fire loss at Mercur topping 270000 dollars. The blaze consumed 48 business houses, 97 residences, and two churches, leaving extensive damage across the town.
State death notices report James B. Pigg a farmer from Sullivan Barnett Saucerman aged 81 of Sullivan Frank M. Stevens a Greensburg grocer Elias Wright 65 a Bedford railway carpenter Francis A. Vokel 82 a Fort Wayne retired merchant Daniel W. Yocom 68 a Brazil farmer died of blood poisoning William Hannell 9 of Evansville said to be the state’s oldest odd fellow Mary Moreland 30 of Valparaiso died of apoplexy while shopping in a store.
Ad pieces advertise the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a price cue, then list multiple Indianapolis area businesses and addresses including WM. B. Burford, Okey Burial Vault Co, Henry Karstadt, Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co, and others, noting wholesale and retail operations and a relocation.
A new nonpoisonous powder kills bed bugs fleas roaches ants and other pests. Created by Julius A Haag, same maker as Haag's Liver Pills, sold at his drug store on Pennsylvania Street opposite the Grand Opera House. Available in any quantity with most buyers purchasing a 25 cent box.
Notice lists Lake Erie and Western R R offering a seven dollar Niagara Falls excursion on Thursday August 7 1902 departing Indianapolis at 5:00 pm. Includes ad copy for razors and barber supplies J E Bodine Co 37 East Ohio and Indianapolis Paint and Color Company ads urging use of strictly pure paint and reliable painters with a seasonal guarantee.
Monon Route announces daily excursion rates to Colorado Utah South Dakota Wisconsin and Minnesota resorts through final limit October 31. Bee agents for particulars.
Arrangements have been made for a top equipped military band to give Sunday concerts at Forest Park, both afternoon and evening. The park is a shaded family picnic spot with no admission charge. Refreshments will be available on the grounds. Take E Washington street car and get off at Rural street.
Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Ohieets accepts patients from 8 a m to 4 p m for all kinds of dental work.
Various fare offers and schedule changes across carriers. Promotions include $2.50 Evansville to Indianapolis round trip with multiple departures June 2 and June 30, plus $1.28 Cincinnati round trip and fast trains to Cincinnati. Time changes announced for C H D Ry Fast Mail and Cincinnati Limited. Also notices for Detroit travel via Lake Erie and Western to Wabash, and Fourth of July low fares within 200 miles. Also advertisements for services at Knox's barber shop and Union Station eateries.
Schedule note states that from June 28 to September 1 inclusive, Saturdays and Mondays, the Vandalia line runs a special train from Terre Haute to Lake Maxinkuckee with return departures at 11 00 each Monday morning.
Ticket notices show $5.00 Chicago and Return via Motion Route with sale on July 3 and 4 and final return by July 7. Cincinnati and Return $3.30 and Dayton and Return $3.30 via C., H. and D. Ry.
Details of round trip rail fares and schedules from Indianapolis to Minneapolis for the National Education Association convention July 7 to 11. Special routes via Pennsylvania lines and Vandalia liner offered. Indiana official train departs Indianapolis 11:35 a m Monday July 7 with first class coaches and parlor cars. Tickets valid July 5 6 and for morning trains of the nth. Call ticket agents for particulars.
Camden West Virginia June 23 A B&O passenger train crew reports the death of John Anderson on Centralia Bridge. He ran across the bridge to escape the onrushing train but fell into a swollen creek below. A rescue attempt using a long pole failed when the pole broke, and Anderson disappeared beneath the water.
Parkerburg June 28 former West Virginia governor William A MacCorkle the last Democrat elected to the office announced he has changed his views and hopes to never see another democratic administration He says the current prosperity of the state justifies his move MacCorkle grew unpopular in his party when as governor he urged a high coal tariff while the Wilson bill was being considered by the ways and means committee.
In Bloomington Indiana on Friday Curtis Mitch ell a farmer was struck by lightning while plowing a field. The bolt killed both his horses and left him unconscious for hours. He is reported to be recovering.
Culver Indiana June 33 the Indiana state dental association elected officers President Dr C H Kahlo Indianapolis Vice President J H Morrison Connersville Secretary F K R McClannahan Nashville officers announced at meeting in Culver Indiana with officers named for 1920s era organization
Anderson Indiana June 28 Ethel Kurtz 16 of Franklin was arrested here on a telegram from her mother. The girl sought excitement and a livelier life and returned home with her mother after the brief detainment.
Pennsylvania lines advertise a round trip Madison excursion with a $1.25 fare and a special train from Indianapolis at 7 30 a m returning, and a steamboat trip twenty miles up the Ohio river from Madison for twenty five cents round trip.
The Pennsylvania Vandalia G R and J Ry advertises the Northland Express from Indianapolis every night at 7 20 p m with through sleepers to Michigan resorts and a through sleeper to Detroit Dining car service from Indianapolis to Logansport and Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City Low tourist fares to Michigan and Canadian summer resorts For details contact W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis
Alfred C. Hamm of Bedford, age 90, celebrated his birthday and recalled casting his first presidential vote for General Harrison in 1840. He has voted in 17 elections, consistently backing Whigs in the past and later Republicans.
One fare for a round trip within 206 miles on the Monon Route. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4 with a turn limit ending July 7. Offers target travelers seeking short distance rail travel and specifies distance and sale window.
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