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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1902

Page

2

Help for Kidney Disease Promised by Paine's Celery Compound

A dramatic plea touts Paine's Celery Compound as a life saving remedy for kidney disease. It claims the product cleanses the life stream, removes morbid materials, prevents uraemic poisoning, and rebuilds nerve and kidney function through hope filled testimonials from Emma Doty of Red Buttes and others who report relief from pain and illness.

Paine Emma Doty Red “Buttes Wrye

Assault on candidate leads to kiss and dispute in Martinsburg

May 24 Martinsburg West Virginia report details Max Robinson candidate for councilman assaulted after alleged kissing of Miss Rinker by William West, B&O railroad employee. Witnesses recount Robinson being tickled under the chin and kissed, with West and companions nearby. Robinson denies the claims, citing political motivation.

Martinsburg W. Va Max Robinson Miss Grove Mr. Robinson

Mitchell Heads Home After Abeyance on Convention Issue

Wikes barre May 24 President John Mitchell left for his home saying the anthracite national convention matter remains in abeyance until his return. The outcome now hinges on operators' reaction to the eight hour day ultimatum to firemen engineers and pumpmen.

Wikesbarre John Mitchell

Breakfast Cup Brews Health Revival With Postum Switch

A 70 year old man credits food changes for dramatic health gains after abandoning coffee at 67. He used Postum as a coffee substitute and added Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food, reporting renewed vigor and restoration from prior ailments.

Pauncefote Dies at 74 as British Ambassador Passes Away

In Washington on May 24 Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador died at 5 30 pm after prolonged illness. The primary ailment gout with later stomach and liver troubles. Age 74 hampered recovery and his death makes Herr Von Hollen den the dean of the diplomatic corps. The death coincides with Queen Victoria's birthday anniversary.

Washington Lord Pauncefote Herr von Hollenden Queen Victoria

Superior judge overrules city demurrer in bridge collapse suit

Superior judge Carter Saturday overruled the city's demurrer in a suit arising from the W. Washington street bridge collapse filed January 16. Erastus Smith sues for ten dollars and the city must answer. The ruling means the city is liable if the complaint's allegations are true.

Carter W. Washington St Erastus Smith Mable

Rochambeau Statue Unveiled in Washington Friendship With France

In Washington on May 24 a Rochambeau statue dedication drew Franco American unity. The United States marine band played the Marseillaise while French musicians responded with the Star Spangled Banner. Speeches by President Roosevelt, Gen Brugere, Gen Porter, Senator Lodke and French ambassador Cambon marked a ceremony that highlighted liberty as a shared ideal between nations. Countess Rochambeau pulled the rope to unveil the statue, reflecting gratitude to a people and a leader.

Washington Germany America la Belle France United States Marine Band Marshal de Rochambeau France Lafayette Rochambeau United States Roosevelt Brugere Porter Lodke M. Cambon

Machinists' Union Reports Near-Complete 1902 Scale

The Machinists' union scale committee told the union on Friday night that all but six concerns in Indianapolis have signed the 1902 agreement setting a 28-cent minimum wage nine hour day and Saturday half holiday. The matter is referred to the national executive board.

Indianapolis National Executive Board

DePauw Commencement Invitations Issued

Greencastle Ind May 24 Invitations for DePauw commencement June 12 have been issued. The oration will be delivered by William F McDowell Ph D Commencement week promises unusual interest with class banquets fraternity drives town dances and social functions. The dedication of the new Minshall laboratory will be Wednesday of commencement week.

Greencastle Ind DePauw William F. McDowell Minshall

Milford Fire Destroys Eleven Businesses in Indiana

Fire swept Milford Indiana on Friday causing forty thousand dollars in damage. Eleven business houses were destroyed including George D Betts Worth and Neff Barbey Oppenheim Robinsons restaurant Laula Rodibaugh Cammiacks drug store Neeses saloon Stump hardware store Davidson hardware store Becknell furniture store and Newkum Keehan shoes.

Milford Ind George D. Betts Worth & Neff Barbey Oppenheim Robinson's Laula Rodibaugh Cammiack Neese's

Huntington gives $100000 to General Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Collis P. Huntington donates 100000 for cancer and allied diseases research at General Memorial Hospital. The gift creates an endowment named the Collis P. Huntington fund with interest used for pathological research. Archer M. Huntington sits on the hospital board. The hospital began in 1887 as the New York Cancer Hospital.

New York Collis P. Huntington General Memorial Hospital Morey John E. Parsons Archer M. Huntington New York Cancer Hospital

Indianapolis Epworth League District Convention Opens in New Palestine

The Indianapolis district convention of the Epworth league began Friday in New Palestine and runs through Sunday. Friday featured an address titled How to make the wheels go by Rev. Hiram W Kellogg of Indianapolis. The convention sermon will be delivered Sunday morning by Rev. Joshua Stansfield.

Indianapolis Epworth League New Palestine Hiram W Kellogg Joshua Stansfield

Shot hits man over beer run in Anderson

George Hamm shot Antone Myers Jr in Anderson Indiana as Myers refused to stop while Hamm went for a beer. Hamm planned to send for another man. Both are glass workers. Hamm is jailed.

Anderson Ind George Hamm Antone Myers, Jr Hamm

State medical society to meet in Richmond

Evansville Indiana May 24 The state medical society will hold its next meeting in Richmond These officers were elected President J B Beterling South Bend secretary F C Heath Indianapolis treasurer A E Bulson Fulton

Evansville Ind State Medical Society Richmond J. B. Beterling South Bend F. C. Heath Indianapolis Fulton

Damage Suit Compromised in Federal Court

Martin E. Andrews, a brake man from Lake Erie, who lost a arm while switching in Tipton last December, accepted a $2,500 compromise in federal court Saturday morning and dismissed his damage suit.

Martin E. Andrews Lake Erie Tipton

Property transfers listing several 1900s area sales

Laura Briggs sold a residence at Arsenal Avenue and Ohio Street to Edward E. Dammeyer for 35000. Elizabeth Cox bought a corner lot at Westfield Road and Forty seventh Street from Francis H. Kingsbury for 6500. Lydia Deyner purchased a house on Shepard Avenue from Thomas H. Davidson for 3000. Berna Stein sold multiple Belmont Avenue and Morris Street lots to Plainfield Electrical Company for 4000. Thaddeus Baker bought a residence at Missouri and Georgia streets from Mary F. Keller for 6000.

Laura, ¥. Briggs Arsenal-ave Ohiost Edward E. Dammeyer Elizabeth H. Cox Westfield Road Forty-seventh St Francis H. Kingsbury Lydia E. Deyner Shepard-ave Thomas H. Davidson Berna K. Stein Belmont-ave Morris St Plainfield Electrical Company Thaddeus Baker Missouri and Georgia Sts Mary F. Keller Price

Swirl of Society Teas Dances and Visits Highlight Local Week

Mrs Phiip Goetz travels to Portland for two weeks while Mrs Herbert Foltz hosted a small tea on N Alabama. Miss Helen Fisher visits from Rochester with Thomas Fisher family in Woodruff Place. 30 friends attended Hortense Raih’s Friday hearts. Shortridge juniors hosted seniors at Brenneke's with dancing. Mrs John Candee Dean entertained Girls Classical senior class for Gladys Wright's graduation. A special car will shuttle Broad Ripple dancers to Aquatic Club dance after. Miss Mary Edith Dean gave a thimble party for Isabel Palmer a June bride. Mrs Frederick Bachman will sing at the German house with Mrs Flora Wulschner’s song and other German pieces.

Herbert W. Foltz N. Alabama St Gladden Evelyn Seguin Danville Ill Helen Fisher Rochester N. Y Thomas Fisher Woodruff Place Hortense Raih Hearts Emma Atkinss Shortridge High School Brenneke’s John Candee Dean Girls’ Classical School Gladys May Wright Illinois Georgia-sts Mary Edith Dean Isabel Palmer Wulschner

Krige Lecture On South African War Draws Small Crowd

Commandant Jan Krige spoke at Tomlinson hall Friday night urging neutrality and denouncing British officers in charge of the war. Resolutions of sympathy were passed asking the president and governor to use their offices to alleviate the Beer sufferings.

Jan Krige Tomlinson Hall Krige

Bicycle Collision Injures H. H. Walter At Market And Delaware

H. H. Walter aged 25 of 2313 Hillside avenue was severely bruised when his bicycle collided with a wagon at Market and Delaware streets at 7 a.m. Saturday. The shaft struck his left side. He was taken to the City dispensary by Dr. Goodwine and later home by relatives.

H. H. Walter Hillside Ave Market and Delaware Sts Walter Goodwine

Bridge Moved 15 Feet In Ten Minutes In New Brunswick

The Pennsylvania Railroad plans the greatest bridge moving feat along the Raritan River. A 900 foot long bridge will be shifted 15 feet in ten minutes with no traffic delays. Start time is 12:10 p.m. on Sunday May 74.

New Brunswick N. J Pennsylvania Railroad Raritan River

Suit Detained After Pocketbook Snatching Attempt

J F Suit a Frankfort printer tried to grab Miss Margaret Schauer s pocketbook Friday afternoon. Passersby gave chase into an outbuilding. Bicyclemen Trimpe and Lowe sped to St. Clair and New Jersey streets where Suit was captured. He faces highway robbery charges.

J. F. Suit Frankfort, Ind Margaret Schauer Trimpe and Lowe St. Clair New Jersey Sts Suit

Births and Marriages in Local Notices

Births include Walter and Lyda Ashbaugh Irvington a boy Charles and Annabelle Alkand city a girl James F and Sallie Williams 1151 De Loss st a boy Cornelius and Anna Cronin city a girl Joe and Katie Asner 5208 Illinois st Louis and Pauline Schmidt 1346 Roache st boy Louis and Elia Rosace 180 N New Jersey st girl Christ and Alice Iversby 1610 Milburn at boy Wa and Nellie Legg 1114 Mulberry st girl W C and Mrs Marmon 1315 N Delaware st girl Charles and Emma Geisking 1525 Bates St boy Michael and Wilda Goodwin 13 Beville Ave boy Wm and Zoila Ryan 334 Beville Ave Clarence Winterrowd 25 days 1631 Martindale Ave inanition Francis A Ramyam 64 1117 Prospect sr cancer Charles Carr 44 City hospital heart Beatrice Alderson 7 94 W Washington sr intussusception Marriages Leroy Hixson and Katherine Robards Clark Prather and Daisy Ballard Eugene Mueller and Ottili E Sonder mann

Walter Lyda Ashbaugh Irvington Charles Annabelle Alkand James F Sallie Williams de- Loss-st Cornelius Anna Cronin Joe Katie Asner Ilinois-st Louis Pauline Schmidt Roache-st Elia Rosace New Jersey-st Christ Alice Iversby Milburnat Nellie Legg Mulberry St W. C Mrs. Marmon N. Delaware-st Emma Geisking Bates- St Michael and Wilda Goodwin Bevilleave Zoila Ryan Beville Ave Clarence Winterrowd Martindale Ave Francis A. Ramyam Charles Carr City Hospital Beatrice Alderson W. Washington Sr

Property listings for Shelby and Jasper in Indianapolis area

S. M. Shelby of Indianapolis avenue near Twenty-eighth street lists a house for 700 dollars. Wm. H. Jasper of 411 Downey street offers an addition for 420 dollars.

S. M. Shelby Indianapolis Ave Twenty-eighth-st Wm. H. Jasper Downey-st

Fall Creek Boulevard entrances funded at Meridian club meeting

An enthusiastic crowd at the Meridian club discussed purchasing entrances to Fall Creek Boulevard at Meridian Street and Central Avenue for 3000 dollars. Each abutting property owner would pay 11 dollars. Speakers included Clyde Power, Mayor Bookwalter, Dr J H Taylor, H B Holloway, and M H Traylor. Fraternity of operative millers elected officers. Memphis will host next.

Fall Creek Boulevard Meridian Club Meridian St Central Ave Amaen Parksupt Clyde Power Bookwalter W.' A ‘Moore J. H. Taylor H. B. Holloway M. H. Traylor

McAvoy and Miss Kelly Married in Philadelphia Play

New York May 24 Dan McAvoy and Miss Georgia F Kelly both from The hall of fame company were married Friday in Philadelphia.

New York Dan McAvoy Georgia F. Kelly Hall of Fame Philadelphia

Laxative ad notices and shop listings across city stalls

An OCR fragment lists a Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets advertisement at 25 cents with photos and Bennett’s at 86 East Washington, a Cavera price book note, a William Burford Indianapolis trade line, a Knox’s barber shop at Meridian and Washington, an Auto Storage and Repair Co. on Ohio Street, carpet cleaning rates at Capitol Cleaning Works, and other local shop references with contact details and prices.

Via Monon Route and Local Notices

Brief from Indianapolis area listing travel fare within 150 miles and tickets on May 2 and 30 with final date May 31. Local ads include burial vault Co. address, merchants' lunch price, Union Station Restaurant, dyeing company successor, massage cream, barber supply, dentist move, and a Detroit fast time timetable. Also product ad for Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething children.

Small salaries spark judge’s rebuke in embezzlement case

Judge Dunne assails low pay for trusted posts as he leniently sentences Wm. Y. West, a Nelson Morris & Co. car route agent who embezzled 200 dollars. West, who has a wife and two children, earned only 15 dollars weekly though he collected up to 8000 on trips, and received 30 days in county jail.

Dunne Nelson Morris & Co Wm. Y West

Miss Vida Goldstein to speak on Woman's work in Australia

City Life notes that Miss Vida Goldstein of Australia will lecture Monday night at the Propylaum on Woman's work in Australia. A fire of unknown origin did 3300 damage to the Conrad Mueller bicycle factory at 22 E New York Friday night. Harry Fidler, popular humorist, will give a recital Monday night at Anderson under the M E church. The Brothers club of Father Mathew's brigade will be hosted by Mrs Rose Flannery at 817 Chadwick street next Tuesday. In juvenile court two girls Lizzie Wenner and Lennie Lowry appeared before Judge Stubbs Friday and were given suspended sentences.

Vida Goldstein Australia Propylaum Conrad Mueller New York St Harry Fidler Anderson M. E. Church Brothers’ Club Father Mathew’s Brigade Rose Flannery Chadwick St Juvenile Court Judge Stubbs Lizzie Wenner Lennie Lowry McCauley-st Stubbs

Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines Decoration Day Fare

One fare for round trip to all stations on these lines within 150 miles from starting point. Tickets sold May 29 and 30 with return limit May 31.

Mit

Out-of-town excursion by Monon route to Michigan City

A Sunday May 25 round trip special train departs at 6:00 p.m. from an origin to Michigan City with return from Michigan City at 5:30 p.m. The trip is advertised as a $1.00 round trip excursion with way points en route.

Michigan City Monon

Special train to Indianapolis from Decatur and Return

A Sunday Mar 25 special train departs Indianapolis at 7 a.m. from Decatur and returns.

Decatur L. D W. Ry Indianapolis

Pennsylvania Lines Announce Time Change for Trains

The Pennsylvania Lines announce an upcoming time change effective Sunday May 25 for the Louisville division trains. Train No 18 will depart Indianapolis at 2355 p m daily. Train No 2 will depart Indianapolis at 700 a m daily. The through train to Louisville will include sleeper cars and dining service after June 22. Passengers to Madison should use Train No 30 at 105 a m daily except Sunday.

Louisville Indianapolis Madison Richardson

Railroad Time-Card Shows Diverse Train Schedules and Stops

The document lists multiple Pennsylvania ticket offices and a dense roster of train services. It details departures and arrivals for routes including Columbus, Vincennes, Martinsville, Richmond, Dayton, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Chicago, and Louisville. Various train types are noted such as Express, Fast Mail, Vestibule, Accommodation, and Limited, with operating days like Daily, Ex Sunday, and Sunday-only.

Big Four Cleveland Fe Anderson Pas O Express Union C Ceneneae Union Cir Yos & Hoston Limited Seve Boston Eatebke B. S Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Express Farle Wabash Accom St. Louis Express Bt. Louis Southwestern Lim D.S. Terre Haute Gt. Louis Limited P. D St. Er Express N.Y St. Louis Chigago Ling - Lafayette Aecen En Lafayette Chicago Fast Mail Chicago White City D.P Chicago Cincinnati Express Cincinnati Cincinnati Pecommodation PLC Greensburg Wash F. L D. S.P N. Vernon & Loulaville D.S Vernon & Louisville Peoria Bloomington Mail Dayton Allway City Wacbington Street C. Daasbagaa Cincinnati Fast Mail Silscipnatt & Dayton Expres Poledo Detroit Express Cincinnati & Dayton Xpress Cincinnati & Dayton Lim P.D Cincinnati & Dayton Express Toledo & Detroit Express Ennsylvania Station Cor Hinole Lin Washington Streets Pelletepis New York Altimore Washington Columbus Ind Louisville Richmond Piqua Col Vincennes Express Columbus, Ind Mad Sun Martinaville North Vernon Madison Dayton and Xenia Pittsburg East Phila Martinsville Logansport Chhones Brad Philadelphia Baltimore Dayton Springfield Vincennes

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Paine’s Bright Robinson Pauncefote DE Pauw Loas Epworth Medico Dickers Mrs. Phiip Goetz Portland Sarah Atyles Leroy Hixson Katherine Robards Clark Prather Daisy Ballard Eugene Mueller Ottili E. Sondermann L. S. Ayres & CO Indiana Fraternity of Operative Millers O. M. Friend Hannibal F. J. Becker Galveston Tex Jesse Dauber Newton Kas F. J. Mueller Memphis Dan Georgia E. W. Grove Bennett's E. Wash WM. B. Burford Indianapolis, Ind Auto Storage and Repair Company Ohio St Capitol Cleaning Works Okey Burial Vault Co Law Bldg Try Merchants Union Station Henry Karstadt Brill Dyeing and Cleaning Co Mass.ave N. Il-St Barber Supply Co E. Ohtoat George A. Sigler Newton Claypool E. E. Reese Newton Claypool Building Detroit Lake Erie & Western Wabash Roads Judge Dunne City Life Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines DR. Fenner Kidn Fsco Tony Dellova Fenner Ace Pennsylvania Lines Cardi Wrenser Express Socre W. Wash. St Chicago Night Express Ss. P Indiana, Decatur & Western Avecatur Chicago Express Decatur & St.Louis Fast Vandalia Line J. Louis Limited Terre Haute Western Express Effingham St. L St. Louie Union Traction Company OF Ind Union Block Maryland St Muncie Marion Alexandria
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