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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1902
Page
2
Miss Emma Neely reports her brother in Cuba faced a harsh six to ten year sentence but predicts a new trial will be granted after President Palma takes office. She cites an appeal and possible release soon, influenced by Gov Xena Wood and Cuban American factions.
The emperor Franz Josef washed and dried the feet of twelve paupers on holy Thursday then hung silver coins around their necks. Assisted by archdukes he served a three course meal to the paupers. The combined ages of those served totaled 1070 years.
Chorus rehearsal Wednesday night in Short Ridge High School hall drew 600 singers under Fred A Steck. John H Stem organized the chorus and expects strong concerts with Thomas Chicago Orchestra and soloists Clark Gif ford Stein next week in Tomlinson Hall. Seat sales advance at Starr piano store. Villa ave Methodist church organized with 500 members and will be dedicated in May.
London dispatches say Gen Kitchener ordered executions of Bushveldt Carbineers officers for cold blooded killings of Boers who had surrendered. Two officers were shot after conviction, one got 25 years penal servitude, a fourth faced deportation. Official statement expected soon.
Mooresville Indiana awaits the Indianapolis and Martinsville line. More than half the track is laid toward Mooresville and over a mile toward it from town. Officials say the line should operate to Mooresville in six weeks and to Martinsville by June. Bridges near White Lick and White River are massive truss structures with concrete piers. the powerhouse and plant modern and costly, with 1400 horsepower expected from two big dynamos. The new line promises a boosted trade as Mooresville gains rail access and added daily trains.
An advertisement claims a universal rheumatism cure by Dr Sheep offering six bottles at no cost if not effective. The vendor asserts curing all stages, asks readers to mail a postal card to obtain a druggist order, and promises $5.50 to the druggist if unsuccessful. The text disputes drugging methods and asserts success in tens of thousands of cases.
News brief covers a republican convention plan to nominate a joint state senator and representative from Marion and Morgan counties on the first day of the state convention. Robert Martindale claims the Indianapolis distillery project will start at the Maus plant by September. A separate note reports H A Dewey snatching Mrs Kate Lury and receiving a life saving gift of 5500. Also mentions a Civil War enlistment data book received by State librarian Henry.
Reports from townships on crop conditions for April May and June will be compiled by State statistician Johnson to enable advance reports from his office.
A Richmond Virginia woman details a dramatic health recovery after giving up coffee. She recounts years of headaches nervousness heart palpitations and gradual vision loss. After switching to Postum Food Coffee and later Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food she reports renewed vigor weight gain and improved walking endurance.
About 800 Scottish rite members gathered Wednesday at the Scottish Rite temple with J. W. Staub as toastmaster. J. B. Bell welcomed delegates, Overstreet gave a history and meaning of the order, and CL. W. Miller M. H. Rice and Arthur Irwin replied to toasts. George Godfrey was ill at home in Fort Wayne and missed the convocation for the first time in 20 years. The March 1900 class plans a 2 banquet and vaudeville show Thursday at the Denison hotel.
An assortment of local ads lists Baby to Bretzman Studio on 142 S Illinois, various merchants like Wilhite & Holloway at 237 N Penn, and Henry Karstadt successor to Brill Dyeing at 228 Mass Ave. Placed alongside tobacco and patent medicine notices, including Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething.
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