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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1902
Page
3
As election day rolls on across the nation, forecasts point to a large turnout with fair to cloudy conditions shaping voting. Key results touch New York Buffalo and Illinois Chicago where races for Congress and state offices loom, while Maryland and Georgia show mixed early signals.
A fragment reports widespread ballot scratching by Republicans and Democrats in the South side. Billy Morgan quotes as Democrats claim more votes and Republicans boast of ruined ballots amid ward turmoil.
Allen C. Mason a 39 year old clubman and millionaire was arrested on suspicion in the murder of Miss Clara Morton at Waverley. Police report a long suspected killer “Jack the slugger” may be linked to eight assaults with two fatal. Mason plans alibi and will likely plead insanity amid a mass of evidence and a prior Waverley asylum term.
A dispute at the Vermont and Toledo streets polling place involved Wallace Finley the Democratic challenger and Henry Jackson the Republican precinct committeeman. John Harris voted after affidavit. Finley alleged threats and blocking of Black voters. Jackson denied threats but warned of consequences for further challenges.
The Enquirer reports E P Cost will resign as general freight agent of the Big Four and be replaced by Geo H Ingalls, son of the road president, following a stormy interview. President Ingalls left for directors' meeting to secure the appointment amid hostile talk with Senator Beveridge, who denies the dispute and any pass request.
Myron King, a longtime Democratic candidate for state statistician, arrived at the polling place off his usual post as the party challenger. At 9:40 a.m. Dan Ransdall, a Senate sergeant at arms from Washington, came to cast a Republican vote, and King greeted him half a block away as pollbook handler Harry Adams recalled a souvenir of Harrison voting moment.
Promoting Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles the Sun offers a free sample by mail and cites testimonials including a letter from Robert Berner praising its effects. The ad notes hospital use doctor recommendations and statewide availability with a Binghamton NY address for samples.
In Louisville area magistrate Fegenbush will hear four bigamy charges involving James and William Eddington and Julia and Effie Eddington. The couples allegedly swapped wives after prior marriages to sisters, with a newborn child triggering the case. The Eddingtons claim divorces and a preacher named Oakes officiated. All four are jailed pending the hearing.
A bartender named Frank Ralston at 115 E Wabash was arrested Tuesday morning for selling liquor on Election Day. The incident occurred as authorities acted on illegal sales during a charged political period.
In Kansas City on election day a driven trolley car ran off track and plowed into Moran's saloon. Two passengers died Mrs. Margaret Crist of Olathe and Charles Johnson a colored driver. Miss Millie rust of Olathe and motorman Clarence McMillan were fatally injured with three others badly hurt. The crash occurred on a wet grade and the saloon was closed for election day.
Weatherman Blythe stuck with yesterday's forecast calling for cloudy skies and light showers Tuesday afternoon. He stated there is no reason to adjust the forecast based on Tuesday morning observations.
The report states Holy Miller, a colored Republican living on U S Capitol Avenue, was the first victim to secure an honest vote and was arrested about noon Tuesday in connection with the seal case.
Cattle receipts light at Indianapolis with 150 shipments and steady prices across steers heifers and cows. Hog market active with about 5 000 head and steady to strong quotes. Cincinnati reports mixed cattle and hog data, while poultry eggs butter and diverse groceries, meats and oils feature broad price ranges and multiple regional quotes.
Cattle receipts 5000 with prime beeves $6.25 to $7.85, cows and heifers $2.50 to $4.76, stockers $2.23 to $64.90. Hog receipts 30000 with prices $5.00 to $6.80 across light to heavy categories. Sheep receipts 2400 with ewes $2.40 to $3.50 and lambs $3.25 to $5.40.
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 701c and 70 percent track. corn weaker with multiple white and mixed grades around 47c to 48c. new corn steady with several white and yellow grades in 38c to 44c range. oats steady with No 2 white at 22 32 4c. hay steady with New No 1 timothy at 11.50 to 12.00 dollars. Inspections show unmerchantable wheat and multiple car counts across wheat corn and hay.
East Liberty market rundown shows cattle receipts light with prices from 4.25 to 6.70 for various grades and best cows 40 to 55 dollars. Hog receipts include heavies 6.70 to 6.80 and pigs 6.55 to 6.65, while sheep range 3.75 to 5.20 for wethers to lambs 35.30 to 35.50.
East Buffalo New York November 4 cattle receipts ten cars prime steers price range six fifty to seven twenty five shippers five to six fifty stockers two seventy five to four dollars top years eight twenty five to eight fifty hogs receipts sixty cars mix six forty five to five sixty heavy six seventy five workers six seventy five roughs five to six twenty five sheep and lambs receipts five cars top lambs five fifty to five ten yearlings eighty nine ninety four oh four mix sheep three to three fifty
Chicago price notes list Butter and Cheese items with varieties like Butter-Creamery 2444c daisies 21 22c Cheese-Twins 10% 11lc daisies 11%c, young Americas 11% 11%c Swins 1% 12c Liver Poultry Hens 4c springs 10% ec turkeys 9 12c geese 7.00 7.50 ducks 11 1144c Eggs 20c.
A man was charged with illegally voting in a precinct after being pressed to prove legal residence. Democratic committeeman Tom Good helped arrest him on the claim he lacked a precinct residence. Mil ler was bailed out shortly after by Ed Logsdon of the Board of Works.
The Sun publishes property and sale notices across the Real Estate column on pages six and seven. The For Sale Miscellaneous column accompanies offerings, listing homes, plots, and items for quick purchase.
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