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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
8
Chicago March 28 Two large unions totaling over six thousand workers search depots for a trunk carrying a wedding trousseau ordered by a Lima Ohio bride. Tailors and garment workers seek the trunk to support a Lima strike, threatening a nationwide watch for the wedding outfit.
About 1 00 delegates will attend the national reunion of the Spanish American war veterans in Indianapolis May 4 and 15 with many visitors expected from Indiana camps. Gen Hublings of Pennsylvania will be among distinguished attendees noted for gallantry in Porto Rico. The veterans form a division for the monument dedication parade. Bill Haymaker told Police Judge Stubs he was held up by two negro women inviting him to their room on E Court street. Lucy Breckenridge and Emmi Newton claimed they were nice but Judge Stubbs fined Haymaker $1 and costs for drunkenness.
Jacob Seyfried of 304 W Ray Street was driving a transfer wagon when a northbound Pennsylvania Street car struck the wagon at North Street at 9 45 am Friday. The wagon suffered little damage and Seyfried sustained slight injuries. Dr J G Royse reports the injuries are not serious.
Sam Murbarger will wrestle Harvey Parker next Tuesday night at the Empire on a $25 challenge to stay with him for 15 minutes. Murbarger previously threw Parker, lasting two falls in 12 minutes, and seeks a rematch to win the small prize.
John R. O'Neal, a noted young businessman, was acquitted in police court Friday of stealing a bicycle from Dr. Short. Evidence on O'Neal's side was highly convincing.
Births record multiple families with addresses and genders. Deaths list Thomas Grayson and Laura Rathz with ages and causes. Marriages include Levings Stone pair and Richardson Barnett pair among others. building permits for several cottages, outhouses, and alterations across numerous streets and towns.
Washington dispatch reports growing friction between President Roosevelt and the Senate Military Committee led by Hawley over brevet commissions for Cuba and the Philippines. The panel defers action while the administration disputes a war in the Philippines, signaling possible veto battles and political maneuvering involving Powderly and supporting senators.
Maj Macklin at the United States army recruiting office seeks skilled musicians to join the Eleventh Infantry in Samar and Leyte. A pilc cole player alto cornetist trombone and clarinet player are requested. The note warns against inciting hostility and urges capable, professional players for the mission.
Mrs Florence Kelley of the Consumers' League will address the Local Council of Women and the Women's Label League in Indianapolis at the Propylaeum Monday 2 p m and again 2 30 p m Tuesday. She also speaks Tuesday night at Masonick Hall and Wednesday evening at Mrs May Wright Sewall’s home plus plans to tour workplaces where women are employed after arrival.
New York reports a Bermuda Easter lily shortage as abnormal weather holds back blooms. Florists expected ships from Bermuda but the steamship Trinidad arrived with only two blooms. Pretoria may bring a larger consignment later. Bermuda growers usually ship about 100000 lilies to New York.
Indiana living residents in Chicago will mark April 26 as Indiana authors day with a reception and musicale at the Auditorium Hotel. Secretary Leech proposes April 25 as a Friday afternoon celebration in Indiana colleges and schools to promote Indiana literature.
In Emporia Kansas on Thursday Stephen G. Conkling of Emery and Conkling grocers fatally shot his divorced wife three times, wounded his mother-in-law Mrs. Silvers, and then killed himself with the remaining bullets. The tragedy occurred in the afternoon, leaving the two women seriously injured and the grocer dead at the scene.
In Nottingham Cleveland on Thursday Clera Parr was shot and killed by her six year old brother who picked up a loaded shotgun as the family was moving. The weapon discharged instantly killing the sister. The event occurred in Nottingham.
Wealthy Frank Kane is sued for 3000 dollars by Misa Ella Albert of Washington Indiana claiming breach of promise as the date of their wedding approached and he failed to appear.
Taxpayers eligible for the mortgage deduction must file affidavits with the county auditor between April 1 and May 1. The statute requires statements of conditions as of April 1, so filings before that date are not accepted.
Miss Mary Freeland, living with sister Mrs Charles Daniels in Peru Indiana, was found drowned in the Wabash river Friday morning. She left a note asking her parents kiss her goodbye and to be buried in black. Parents live at LaPorte. No cause of the act is known.
Col C B Oakley ex mayor of Fort Wayne visits Gov Durbin and borrows the governor's hat by mistake. After a search he finds his own hat still on the back of the chair where he waited, leaving him hatless briefly and Col Wilson hiding his own headgear.
Workmen tearing down a stone house in Millsburg uncover a bottle of pure apple brandy dated 1824 and placed by Simeon Bull on July 4, 1825. Proposals suggest making the discovery a gala event with speeches and a brass band.
Margaret Hughes files suit against Philip Brock in Justice Sheppard's court seeking possession of a cow. She asserts ownership with her husband and alleges the husband sold the animal without her consent.
At the State Department on Friday March 28 officials rejected claims by Capt Christmas as a baseless unmitigated and senseless fabrication.
Thirty one Canton county threshermen form a protective association. Mrs Charles Shepherd Redkey dies after a husband’s shooting and his self infliction but recovery expected. Thomas Sheehan Muncie sues Delaware county and Muncie Electric for 10000. A man falls into a trench and is badly hurt. Coroner McKittrick exonerates Mrs Liberty Kempf in a self defense killing. Levi Murphy Vincennes sues Elizabeth Reily for 4000 over malicious prosecution. Indiana youths from Chicago naval station begin service at Newport R I Clifford Forester Indianapolis Howard Condra Rolling Prairie Roy Wort Bremen Herbert Reberger Spencer.
On Wall St Good Friday is being observed by all brokers in New York with no market news or trading activity reported for the day.
Fragmented text lists several banks such as American National Bank, Capital National Bank, Central Trust Company, Merchants National Bank, Indiana National Bank, Indiana Trust Company, and Union Bank. Mentions 0184 140 Indianapolis Street and Marion Trust Company in a railway context.
A market listing shows Indianapolis gas company and multiple traction stocks such as Union Traction Company, Broad Ripple Traction, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction, and Indiana Wald Storage. Preferred stocks including J. T. Polk and Indiana Hotel Company appear with specified rates. Livestock prices for lambs and sheep are noted alongside engine works stock and Atlas engine figures.
At Union Stockyards Indianapolis and Interstate Stockyards March reports show cattle receipts around 600 with mixed bids across grades from good to prime export steers 1 350 to 1 500 pounds to light feeders. Hogs receipts 3 500 with quotations from 6 25 to 6 90 for various weights and quality. Lambs and sheep mixed offerings with price ranges listed.
Cattle receipts 2,000 strong with native steers 5.25 to 6.75, Texans 4.80 to 6.30, cows 3.00 to 6.65, stockers 3.25 to 5.00, bulls 3.50 to 5.25, calves 4.50 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 6,000, market 5 to 10 cents higher. bulks 6.25 to 6.85, heavy 6.80 to 6.95, packers 6.45 to 6.85, medium 6.60, light 6.25 to 6.75, workers 6.60 to 6.76, pigs 6.00 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 1,500, steady. muttons 5.30 to 5.75, lambs 6.40 to 6.75, western wethers 5.35 to 5.80, ewes 4.80 to 5.25.
Butter 27c firsts 26c seconds 20c storage 22 24c daisies 25c country roll 19c ladies 22c packing stock 20 21c whey stock 14 c Cheese Twins 11 12c daisies 12 3 244c Young Americas 124 ic Swiss drum 2Y% 13c Mmburger N 11lc brick fancy 2 13c Live poultry hens 12c springs 14c turkeys U 12c geese 5.00 8.00 ducks 11 12c
Cattle receipts 2,500 with price ranges from 4.60 to 7.25 for various grades. Hog receipts 21,000 with top 6.92 and bulk sales 6.65 to 6.80. Saturday's estimate 20,000. Sheep receipts 4,000 marked weak with natives 3.50 to 5.50 and lambs 5.00 to 6.65.
Cattle receipts total 607 with quiet demand and prices from 5.60 to 6.10 for good to choice, calves 6.75 to 7.00, hog receipts 2338 with active trade and packers paying 6.85 to 6.90 for choice, 6.60 to 6.90 for mixed, pigs at 4.85 to 5.05, sheep receipts 421 with slow sales and lower values, extra wethers and yearlings around 5.50 and lambs 6.73 to 6.90, spring lambs 10 to 12 cents.
Prices paid by shippers for hens and spring chickens at six cents, old turkey hens at five and a half cents, choice young turkeys at six cents, ducks and geese at unspecified rates, eggs at twelve to thirteen cents, cheese and butter prices including New York full cream at twelve to twenty, Swiss at sixteen and limburger and white at lower rates.
A dense price list from Klingan & Co. detailing winter flour grades at 3.75 to 4.15, bran prices, assorted fruits and vegetables with per unit costs, and broad grocery items including coffee teas sugars and canned goods. Also lists meats such as hams and bacon, oysters and seafood, and a long section of chemicals and tidbits with per-unit or per-bushel rates, concluding with coal and coke prices and regional coal references.
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