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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1902
Page
2
The local market was quiet with few notable transactions. Atlas engine works preferred stock rose to 108½, Indiana trust building stock saw steady demand, and government bonds remained active with a brightening outlook into April. Bank and trust issues were scarce and hard to locate.
Frederick John Cook, an ex-soldier, returned from Lima after his wife testified she was under a hypnotic spell when they married. Cook disputes the claims and says their marriage began over a piece of pie after meeting in the Mick block area.
In Lebanon Kentucky farmers fuse a fund and appeal for boar hounds from Kansas City to combat wolves raiding stock. A reward of fifty dollars is offered for each wolf killed as efforts to exterminate the predators begin.
Hot Springs Arkansas dispatch reports M A Johnson an alleged forger from Anderson Indiana could not be located there by police. He is believed to have obtained about 4000 dollars by forging Marion county trustees names on warrants for several hundred dollars each.
In Constantinople on March 2 the sultan moves to break up the Macedonian committee and border brigand bands. Abdul Hamid offers 1000 francs for Sarafoff, head of the Macedonian committee, and 600 francs for Delcheff, brigand leader.
The National Civic Federation plans to set up local committees in New York Boston and Chicago to settle local labor troubles. The move follows rising demand for federation involvement in conflict resolution.
City sanitarium officer Buehler asks City attorney Joss if the health department can legally burn five houses at 2212 to 2218 South Meridian Street to fumigate them. A dozen smallpox cases were recently found in the houses.
Charles F W Bell married Mrs Mary Jennings in Clayton on March 8. A letter from Dalton Ohio claims the groom is her husband Dr Frederick Bell and asserts no legal separation exists. The couple, age 55 and 47, traveled with Pauline Nichols and sought secrecy. They reportedly left for a honeymoon on the Pacific coast.
The pope issued a letter to the Catholic world describing ongoing persecution of the church. He condemns divorce and socialism and argues religion is essential to save society, calling the document near his last testament.
Mrs. Jennie Van Benthuysen sues for divorce claiming Charles B. abandoned her six times after promising reform. She states he failed to support her and left home repeatedly despite reconciliation attempts.
London reports Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of his 75 million dollars to education. The funds will build colleges wherever the British flag flies, with ample provision for his family.
Washington celebrates Easter egg rolling with children from all ages colors and stations gathering on the White House lawn weather permitting. The Roosevelts join in marking the annual holiday long a Washington tradition now in its fifties.
Washington March 29 James M Griggs of Georgia was selected as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee Friday night.
Francis T. Roots of Connersville says he will seek a Republican nomination in the district in two years. He announced at the recent convention that Watson will be renominated this cycle and may not seek another term. Roots served four years in the state legislature.
The Frisco Meteor bound from Fort Worth to St Louis wrecked half a mile west of Dixon Missouri. Division roadmaster L A Parsons of Newburg aged 38 was killed. Engineer Robert Lyons of Springfield was severely scalded and injured likely to die.
Councilman Wynne proposes submitting the gas meter issue to voters in the fall election. He suggests two ballot questions: Do you favor meters and If so what rates per 1 000 feet do you consider fair.
Civil authorities cannot confirm if the man who leaped from the bridge is William Launis of Indianapolis. The body is not recovered, but the death description matches Launis who is reported missing from his hotel.
New York March 23 J P Morgan has engaged passage to Europe for next Wednesday. This is his usual time for the annual trip to his offices in London and Paris.
Reports from Indiana detail Davis acetylene plans for a large Elkhart factory and twenty two new rooms to Greenwood sanitarium.Chicago capital buys New Albany heat and power for 147000. A Hammond arrest yields 600 found on Henry Jordan. J B Pigg of Sullivan faces $100 fine for murderous assault. Gambill sues for 10000. Norman Roher missing from Detroit medical college since Feb 11.
An old advertorial urges moderation in eating Grape Nuts praising its cereal form and brain support. It advises small servings, no overcooking, and consistent use to maintain energy and reserve brain strength, framing the product as a valued daily nourishment.
D A Coulter dees to school board several lots at Rader and Thirty first streets adjoining North Indianapolis school for 11000 dollars. J C Shafer deeds to Indiana savings and investment company 21 lots at Coffey and Henry streets and Klondyke avenue for 5000 dollars. Margaret Foley sells to Margaret F Dalton a property on North Capitol Avenue near Nineteenth Street for 5000 dollars. George Kessler buys from G W Shelby a Drake Street lot near Orange and a Thirteenth Street lot near Fall Creek and two on unther Street near Twenty seventh Street for 3000 dollars. S P Scherer deeds to T W Johnson a residence at Bicking and High streets for 3000 dollars.
President Mitchell calls the national executive board to Indianapolis on April 7 to discuss the coal fields of Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia. A strike was decreed at Shamokin but no settlement progress in the Virginias. Officials agreed with the National Civic Federation not to strike before April 1, though a strike can be ordered anytime after.
Boer envoys Wessels and Wolmarans who recently visited the United States arrived in Paris on Saturday, March 29.
Wooden bridge over a deep ravine on Rural Street near Twenty third Street has fallen again after a previous partial collapse repaired. The south end gave way Friday night, closing the crossing. Oxford Street must be used until a new bridge is built.
A list of individuals including James A. Thompson 95 at Soldiers' Home Lafayette and others such as Mrs. Amos Pegg 78 Gosh e en Melancthon L. Miller 50 farmer Whitestown Mrs. Sarah J. McCoy 72 Richmond Mrs. Elizabeth Folt 38 Evansville Luke Lucas 62 liveryman Sullivan Miss Mattie Wilder Decatur Charles Gibson aged citizen Nashville Edward Reynolds Lagro Mrs. Wilhelmina Brokaw Wilt 39 Fort Wayne Mrs. Ella Mann 50 Milton Dr. Robert P. Davis 66 former grandmaster of Indiana odd-fellows Portland Claude Gable grandson of Mrs Mary Gable Fort Wayne died in the Philippines.
Advertises the Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a celebrated cold and grip cure priced at 25 cents. Mentions it as a genuine standard remedy for coughs and colds with a compact, period-voice promotion.
A Indianapolis resident testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills relieving kidney and bladder pain after other doctors failed. He, Frank G. Smith of 139 E Morris, praises the remedy, saying it strengthened his back and regulated secretions. Foster Milburn Buffalo is sole US agent for Dean's.
G H Clay, M D, dentist at 150 N Hu Street offers savings while delivering quality care. He cites fourteen years of experience with the New York Dental Company and advertises best work only.
A historic ad notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea with a 25 cent bottle price.
Advertising blurbs list Merchants Lunch 25 cents at Union Station Restaurant and several local services. E. E. Reese the dentist removed to Newton Claypool Building room 244. Dr. George A. Sigler removed to Newton Claypool Building third floor room Bar. WM. B. Burford promotes loose leaf ledgers with self locking extension back in Indianapolis.
Photographers advertise services with promises to please customers. Wilhite & Holloway at 237 N Penn St and W Kriel at Main Cigar Store, 10 Monument Place, English Block, offer photographic work for wholesale and retail. Bretzman’s Photograph Studio at 1428 Illinois St invites customers bringing babies for portraits. Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Christe accepts patients 8 am to 5 pm.
James Godsey, a West Side resident with four marriages, returned to Terre Haute after securing wife No. 4 in Paris, Alabama. He flaunted bills to wife No. 3, claimed to have a rich widow, and smashed furniture of wife No. 5 to provoke jealousy. In a justice shop confrontation he whipped the woman before the magistrate, assaulted the squire, and was jailed as police intervened.
Sixteen councilmen voted unanimously Friday night for an appropriation of $2,000 to fight smallpox. The ordinance creating a contagious disease emergency fund was introduced and referred to next meeting. The city had already appropriated $120 to pay interest on Irvington bonds.
The Elks selected officers Friday night with G. G. Kever as Exalted Ruler Dr. Fred Falk as Esteemed Leading Knight Harry O'Brien as Esteemed Loyal Knight J A Donohue as Esteemed Lecturing Knight H S Beisen Herz as Secretary William Kotteman as Treasurer C P Balz as Ryler and Sol Munter as Trustee.
Laxative Bromo Quinine claims to remove the grip cause in two days. E. W. Grove signs every box. Auto Storage and Repair Co at 3 and 25 EB Ohio St. Doctors A. W. Brayton and N. D. Brayton offer services in Newton Claypool Building. Loose leaf price books with flat opening available in all sizes from Indianapolis.
Travelers bound for sea voyages are assisted by agents at the pier who supervise boarding and baggage. They coordinate baggage transfer to New York Central lines and guide hotel, cab, and sleeping-car needs. Capt. Louis Ingwerson and Capt. F A G Schultze head the service for multiple steamship lines at the piers.
The state house hosts a rare skylight cleaning four times yearly. Workers walk narrow metal strips 60 feet above the marble floor with dusty panes weighing 200 pounds each. An earlier pane fell when hot weather expanded the frame, and lightning once shattered a pane injuring Captain Shutts at the window.
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