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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
2
A lengthy report details brutal conditions for insane inmates in the south cellhouse at Michigan City Prison, with no proper care or medical treatment. It notes reform efforts, issues with punishment practices, friction between staff and doctors, tainted hospital meat, and contract labor dynamics within the prison.
Investigation finds prison orderly and well run with clean facilities and a solid accounting system. It urges longer board oversight, revised rules, better handling of the criminal insane, and dismissal of unfit officers while noting possible parolees who should not be released. Governor Durbin says action rests with the prison board.
Justice Smock fined Mrs Nellie Watson of N New Jersey street $1 and costs for grabbing Foss M Scott by the neck and ejecting him from her house. Scott and his brother roomed there and sang a parody of a harvest song against the wishes of another roomer. The court ruled tenants have equal rights to remain in the house.
A list of births deaths and marriages includes numerous names with addresses and ages. Notable entries show infants and adults such as Leo Smith age 19 months enterocolitis, and James D. Scott with Olive Crossley among marriages. Conditions mention heart failure consumption and exhaustion among causes.
Chicago May 2 The coal and ice teamsters have joined the stockyards strike with orders to refuse meat deliveries from yards to butchers hotels restaurants and commission men. The move halts railway deliveries and prompts packers to seek settlement as a general strike by about 40 000 workers looms.
New York May 29 1920 90000 immigrants are expected in May with 20000 en route before June 1. The month marks the largest arrivals in 20 years as many flee Romania due to laws excluding Hebrews from industry. A large party mainly women and children sails from Hamburg for Philadelphia and Milwaukee.
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers travels from Indianapolis to Chicago and then to Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania where his strike operations are headquartered. Secretary Wilson remains uncommunicative about the eastern strike situation. Officials warn anthracite coal reserves for the New York & New Haven system will last about nine days, prompting use of coke to power trains through the Fordham tunnel.
In Terre Haute on Wednesday state normal students suspended a three foot tall tin elephant from the main building tower. The statue, an advertising sign stolen by Rose Polytechnic students last week, signaled the normalites victory after a ball game win over the Polys.
New York reports show the Pennsylvania railroad will pay an annual fortune to operate tunnels under the North and East rivers. New York will receive 500000 dollars yearly for the use of approaches to the proposed new terminals connected by the tunnels.
New Castle Indiana May 29 Charles Pierson of Indianapolis awarded the contract to build the French Krell piano company's building at a cost of 100000 Charles Martindale is the architect.
Cattle receipts about 700 with mixed good to prime export steers 1 200 to 1 550 lbs quoted near 7 00 to 7 50. Cows calves and feeders listed with varied prices across weights. Sheep receipts 300 with spring lambs between 4 50 and 5 25. Hogs receipts 4 000 with mixed packing values 6 80 to 7 19 per cwt.
In Chattanooga, the International Emigration and Commercial Association of Negroes proposes Congress allocate $500,000 to fund emigration for dissatisfied colored people. The petition argues blacks lack equal rights and America ranks high among lawless nations. Bishop Turner and Dr Heard lead the effort.
Clinton Indiana merchants announce a boycott against Terre Haute if its businessmen do not seek settlement of the street car strike. Other towns will follow Clinton’s lead.
Report of a large cock fight held between Muncie and Indianapolis near Indianapolis Elks Mile area Wednesday night. More than 200 men attended, $2,000 changing hands, Indianapolis birds won three of five fights and a $850 purse raised by Muncie and Indianapolis sports. The bans on animal fighting were ignored in the account. The first bout went to the Muncie bird, the second to the Indianapolis bird, the third to the Indianapolis bird, the fourth to the Muncie bird, and the fifth to the Indianapolis bird.
Cattle receipts total 3000 with native steers 5.00 to 5.15 dollars per hundredweight and Texans 3.00 to 6.80, hog receipts 82000 with bulk 7.05 to 7.30, packers 7.10 to 7.35, sheep receipts 200 with muttons 4.50 to 6.25 and lambs around 7.50, western wethers 4.35 to 6.05, ewes 4.80 to 6.15.
Wheat and corn values shown with various grade prices and steady or weaker trends. Oats and hay also listed with grade prices and steady movement. Inspections record counts by grain type and totals for cars and shipments.
Clarence Jester, believed kidnapped by his worried parents, was located at the home of J A Owens in Amo Indiana. The Jesters had moved to Indianapolis last November seeking better schools for their children. Police doubt kidnapping and the father insists his son would not leave home. authorities think he wandered off while temporarily deranged.
London market firm with gains in Reading as American tobacco interests gain control of Havana company. Copper prices ease while Reading attracts heavy buying from major houses. Vanderbilt reportedly urges settlement of the anthracite strike despite possible concessions. Wheat and oats prospects improve. hog packing in the west totals 415,000 vs 555,000 last year. improved refined sugar demand.
A scrambled OCR list records various Indianapolis financial institutions and utilities with bonds and preferred stock quotes. Entries include American National Bank Central Trust Company Columbia National Bank Merchants' National Bank Indiana National Bank Indiana Cold Storage Indianapolis Street Railway and multiple traction companies, plus preferred stocks and asking prices.
New York May 29 stock market opens firm with moderate activity. Rumors of W K Vanderbilt action lift anthracite shares while Reading stock falls on selling. Hocking Valley gains on dividend and bond issue talk. NY NH Hartford up on lease rumors from Pennsylvania RR. Amalgamated copper weakens as bonds little changed. Noon prices show mixed moves across rail and steel issues with total 167500 shares traded.
The report lists pork at 10.90 18.50 dollars, lard at 10.45 dollars, butter from Creamery at 20 22 of a cent, imitation creamery at 18 2016c, dairy at 10 7he, factory at 17 19c, cheese large 12 10c small 10 103ic, eggs 164 likke, tallow 6% 6%c. Dressed poultry shows turkeys 8 10c, chickens 7 le, fowls 8 13c, ducks 14 15c, geese 10 ile.
Dr J G Fisk on College Ave near Twenty fifth St lists a double frame house for 6000 dollars. J C Duncan at 513 W Vermont St advertises an addition for 600 dollars. McM Walden at 101 N State Ave offers a double frame house for 2695 dollars.
In Frankfort Indiana Judge Vinton sustains Robt Cox claim for $900 against the county. The reward funded arrest and conviction of vote sellers after nine men were disfranchised. County officials opposed payment citing a conspiracy to purchase votes to claim the reward.
May 29 Union Stockyards report cattle receipts 7000 with limited price ranges from 4.00 to 7.60 for grades good to choice, hogs receipts 23000 with bulk 7.00 to 7.25 and pigs 6.63, sheep receipts 10000 with native and western ranges 4.50 to 6.25.
Chicago May 2 price summary shows wheat futures down with May at 72 1/2 cents, corn off about 4 percent with May at 61 1/2 cents, hogs and pork futures mixed, butter and cheese quot es for multiple varieties, and live poultry and eggs listed with per dozen or per pound ranges for various grades and types.
Cincinnati May 29 cattle receipts 22, hog receipts 1,574 and sheep receipts 505. Shippers receive 6.00 to 6.60 for good to choice cattle, 6.25 to 6.40 for extras, and up to 7.25 for extra calves. Hogs bring 7.20 to 7.25 for good to choice, with mixed packers around 6.70 to 6.95. Sheep and extras run 4.50 to 4.60, extra lambs 5.60 to 5.75.
An official at the American Bridge Company announced Wednesday that arrangements are complete regarding a major project. The statement signals progress on a planned expansion or contract execution in Toledo Ohio with potential impact on workers and local industry.
East Buffalo May 29 cattle receipts small best steers bring 7.10 to 7.50 with other grades 5.00 to 7.00 heifers 4.25 to 6.40 cows 3.25 to 5.40 canners 2.00 to 2.25 bulls 4.25 to 5.40 stockers 8.50 to 9.40 feeders 4.50 to 6.15 veals 5.00 to 7.00 hogs receipts 19 cars Yorkers 6.55 to 6.61 pigs 6.76 to 6.85 mixed packers 7.15 to 7.0 middling 7.97 roughs 7.6
Prices for poultry and other produce move in the jobbing trade as shippers report changes. Trade notes indicate fluctuating costs and regional variations affecting buyers and sellers.
A dense price list covering fresh meat hides lard and tallow Dockside groceries and staples. Includes per pound prices for ducks geese cheese and butter. canned goods coffee sugars and flour. fruits vegetables oysters fish and game. and drugstore items with assorted price points. Numerous specific figures for many items reflect a comprehensive city market catalog.
Effective May 23 1902 trains run from Union Block station to Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria and intermediate stations starting 4 15 a m and hourly to 9 15 p m Limited trains for Anderson and Muncie depart 8 00 a m 11 00 a m 2 00 p m and 5 00 p m with Anderson travel time about 1 25 hours and Muncie about 2 hours The 11 00 a m and 5 00 p m trains connect directly at Anderson with limited trains for Klwoos
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