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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
3
A report notes that mental strain and nervous system disease can culminate in fatal self harm. Authorities describe the progression from illness to danger, emphasizing medical and social factors observed in the case.
An advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for melancholia sleeplessness stomach and nerve troubles. It claims the medicine rebuilds the nervous system improves blood flow and restores vigor while warning readers to avoid inferior remedies. A separate line promotes Diamond Dyes as an easy durable economical coloring product.
Prince Henry reaches Boston at 9 43 a m amid cheering crowds. Worcester residents protested as Mayor Fletcher and a committee failed to meet him in Springfield. the train bypassed Worcester and the prince and party were driven to the Somerset hotel under heavy police escort.
In Marion Florida on March 6 a report that African Americans would try to liberate Luke Sanders, who was hanged Thursday, did not come to pass as the city and jail remained strongly protected on Wednesday night.
In Sacramento California March 6 a boat overturned on the river killing five men Dr J H Morton George Nunes Clarence Catterson Elmer Ivery and Knight Litlington all drowned and the tragedy is under investigation by local authorities.
Births report multiple couples with addresses and names including Claude I ODonnell Maude R ODonnell and Edward Miller. deaths list Henry Parker Mary B Pierce John OBrien and others with ages and causes. marriages include Franz Robert Binninger Caroline Mack and several other couples.
Dr. Calvin K. Ewing sues the city Board of Health and four officials for 10000 dollars claiming a March 1 letter about patient Mrs. Floyd Commons and smallpox was published by the defendants. The letter alleged gross negligence and warned Ewing’s actions.
U S consul McWade reports from Canton China that Thomas Stephenson an American citizen and chief officer of the customs service died there on Wednesday of cholera.
Greenbury Walker colored was freed from the county jail after about 30 days to ensure his appearance in circuit court in a fraud marriage case filed by his wife. She accuses him of being the father of her child and marrying her, then deserting her without cause. If proved, she may compel $200 or jail him until he pays. The hearing was continued for his own recog nizance after a $400 bond failure.
Chicago March 6. Reports of personal crises rise after Prince Henry's visit. Three new cases added: Mrs Jennie Grevin who shot herself over domestic difficulties, Bertha Reed a 15 year old student who took carbolic acid, and John Riley despondent over unemployment who drank carbolic acid and died.
Attorney F F Moore states Mrs Siersdorfer approved appointing M O Connor as executor. He says he drew the will the day before Siersdorfer died and the selection was made jointly by Mr and Mrs Siersdorfer. O Connor accepted the trust reluctantly and serves without pay.
The Mavarian French and German special missions to the pope’s jubilee were greeted with royal honors at the Vatican. The pope granted a long audience and received gifts including a tapestry from President Soubet and a cloak from Kaiser Wilhelm.
Department commander Garrigus of the G A R asks the Indiana council of administration to fix a time for the state encampment in Indianapolis this year. The council, made up of post commanders statewide, will require several days to hear from all.
James J. McKusick, of Duluth, Minn., was electrocuted Wednesday night while standing on a steam register in his home and talking on a telephone. Investigators believe the telephone wire touched other live lines, creating a fatal circuit.
Corry Pa March 6 Engineer Wm F Potter of the Erie railroad died in Columbus Pa Wednesday evening after being struck on the head by a giant mail crane while looking from the cab window for signals. His skull was fractured.
The demand from molders for a $3 minimum wage has been referred to a conference between the national officers of the Foundrymen's Association and the Iron Molders' Union of America. The talks began Thursday at the Hollenden in Cleveland Ohio.
Minnie Stansbury of 972 West Washington Street was reported to have smallpox on Thursday morning. She has several vaccinated children and is believed to have contracted the disease from a local neighborhood case.
Washington report says O H P Belmont, NY representative, is much improved and pronounced out of danger by his physician. He is on the road to a full recovery after a period of illness.
New York reports the storm ended by Wednesday evening with Thursday fair and bright. Traffic has gradually resumed in the city after the weather disruption.
Gen Jacob H Smith issues stringent orders for the Samar campaign urging a sharp, decisive war. He states all natives not openly for the US are enemies and directs arrests of suspected insurrection aids, including priests, to force a “burning desire for peace.”
D J Reagan of 1109 N Senate Ave presented with suspected smallpox at the health board on Wednesday. Doctor Buhler confirmed a well developed though mild case. Reagan had just arrived from Iowa and went directly from Union Station to the board. He was sent home. A second case at 1025 Coest reported, Thomas Hart, colored, Wednesday afternoon.
In Oswego Kansas James W. Dryden shot and killed a burglar who had robbed him of two hundred dollars. He marched another robber to jail while a third suspect escaped.
Supt Jensen in charge of the Claypool hotel project received orders from Swift & Co to install temporary floors per the building inspector. Patrolmen Barmfuhrer and Sullivan were dismissed by the Safety board for conduct unbecoming officers. Barmfuhrer accused of not arresting William Armitage who assaulted a woman at 44 S Senate Ave. Sullivan accused of threatening to drive her out of town if she testified. The board reappointed J P Kerns, a Democrat, as a patrolman to fill a vacancy.
A Washington rumor suggests Harry S. New of Indianapolis may refuse the first assistant postmaster general position. He declines to discuss the issue, stating that official word must come from the postmaster general.
An unknown man shot Sanford Weaver a farm hand of Michael Carroll near Cherry Grove in Crawfordsville Indiana. Weaver is in critical condition and the assailant fled the scene.
CHICAGO reports hat rack manufacturers will form a combine and boost prices 10 percent by July 1. The move aims to stabilize output and costs across the industry.
The Etzpapus manufacturing company filed incorporation articles in the secretary of state's office. Capital is listed at 10 000. The firm plans to make a composition into ornamental and useful articles. Herman Munk of Indianapolis is an incorporator, with other organizers from Connersville.
A promotional notice claims sufferers can receive a free trial package from Dr. Von Kerman to be cured at home by sending their name. It presents no verifiable medical basis and targets readers seeking easy remedies.
An advertisement extols Dr Derk P Yonkerman as having a permanent cure for consumption using copper salts Tuberculozyne claims to kill tubercle bacilli and restore health It notes many doctors initially doubted the cure but now promotes free treatment from 219 Shakespeare Building Kalamazoo Michigan inviting sufferers to write promptly for personal attention and a speedy cure.
Chicago March 6 Chickens shipped from Fifield Wisconsin to Waterst commission houses were found to contain small gold nuggets Gold prospectors will go to Fifield Wisconsin to search for more nuggets in the area associated with the shipments
In Higbee Missouri on the Chicago and Alton line two engines and a water train collided Wednesday night. Fireman Al Johnson of Slater Missouri was killed in the crash.
The mayor is in Franklin on K of P business and will return Friday.
In 1898 1899 F L Hewitt a Winfield Kansas druggist recovered from La Grippe using only Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He credits it with breaking up the cold stopping the cough and preventing pneumonia. The ad urges that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is pleasant to take and widely sold by druggists.
Telegraphs hampered but trading expands with rising demand for Northwestern issues. Gold shipments estimated at $6,000,000. Thursday and Saturday flows depend on exchange. Call money firmer. Rock Island stock may double at 4 percent. Norfolk & Western earns about 5 percent. Car shortages aid car and foundry earnings. no anthracite moved due to storm. Grain and hay prices listed: Wheat No 2 red one car. Corn No 3 white six cars. No 3 mixed etc.
A condensed stock table lists Indianapolis banks trust companies and utilities with values for conditions such as American Central Life Belt Indianapolis street railway American National Bank Capital National Bank Central Trust Company Columbia National Bank guaranty and title company Law Building and other local enterprises. Bonds include Indianapolis street railway Indianapolis gas company Citizens street railway Union traction company and Broad Ripple traction along with preferred stock notes for J T Polk company and Laycock mfg.
Cattle receipts 300 ship ments light with quotations for various classes from good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs down to common cows and calves. Hog receipts 1,500 shipments light with price ranges from good to choice heavy 6 30 to 6 40 and lightweights 5 45 to 5 85. Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis hogs receipts 200 shipments light with good to choice heavy 6 35 to 6 50 and lighter classes 5 70 to 6 10. Sheep listings minimal with lamb and yearling prices noted.
Wheat and corn futures show steady trade at the city grain market with No 2 red values ranging around 80 to 82 cents on milling freight and white and mixed classes mostly between 57 and 63 cents. Oats and hay also hold with No 2 white oats at about 46 to 46 and No 1 timothy hay near 12 dollars per ton.
Wheat closed four at a higher level with May at 165 and July near 165. Corn fell about 1?4 cent with May at 61 and July around 614. Oats eased slight with May at about 44 and July around 35. Provisions showed May pork at 15.00 to 15.25, lard near 9.37, ribs about 8.25. Eggs and butter varied, cheese with several varieties listed. Live poultry prices ranged by type, with geese and ducks noted.
New York reports current market prices for pork and lard with pork at 15 500 dollars and lard at 9 57. Butter and creamery butter ranges 20 28 cents and 17 23 cents for imitation creamery. Cheese large 7 11 and small 7 12 percent. eggs 28 29 cents. Dressed poultry lists turkeys 8 16, chickens 10 1 2 cents, fowls 8 1 4 cents, ducks 9 1 4 cents, geese 10 cents.
Cattle receipts 6500 with prices ranging from 4.30 to 7.10 for quality grades. Hogs receipts 33000 with top 6.40 and typical sales around 6.00 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 10000 with lambs steady to 10 cents lower and natives 3.50 to 5.25 young lambs 4.75 to 6.50.
Cattle receipts 3000 including 800 Texans. Prices: steers 3.45 to 6.60, cows 3.40 to 4.75, stockers 3.25 to 4.90, bulls 3.23 to 6. Hogs receipts 9000 with market 5 to 6.40, bulk 5.90 to 6.30, packers 6.00 to 6.55, pigs 4.50 to 5.35. Sheep receipts 2000 steady. muttons 5.00 to 5.60, lambs 6.15 to 6.45, wethers 5.00 to 5.60, ewes 4.60 to 5.40.
Cincinnati and East Buffalo report cattle hogs and sheep receipts for March 6 with steady to varied prices. Cincinnati lists shippers and heifers calves and hog ranges from 4.50 to 7.00 while buffalo area shows steers cows bulls and hogs with varied values and lambs at 6.50 to 6.60 for best.
The page lists prices for hens and spring chickens, old and young turkeys, geese, eggs, dairy items, hides, tallow, flour, bran, fruits and vegetables, and meats. It also provides detailed drugstore prices for various chemicals, extracts, and medical supplies, including alcohol, morphine, opium, quinine, and other compounds.
A dense price list shows coffee blends and brands with varied per unit costs and weights. Also listed are sugars, syrups, canned goods, beans, molasses, rice, and produce, followed by coal and coke pricing by region and ton.
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