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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1902
Page
2
County tallies list Democrats and Republicans for each county with notes on state and local tickets. The long roll cites Adams to Wells with figures, names, and party designations, followed by brief ads and notices.
Returns from 19 senatorial and 73 representative districts show Republicans with 12 senators and 44 representatives to Democrats seven senators and 2 representatives. The list of probable winners includes Democratic and Republican names with counties and towns such as Rockport Daviess Dubois Jesper Fort Wayne Kokomo Evansville and South Bend. The official count will be required in several counties. the results suggest continued party control and the re election of Senator Fairbanks.
A Richmond woman credits Grape-Nuts with boosting energy and reducing fatigue after daily brain work. She reports starting gains in strength and appetite, improved mood, and the ability to walk long distances and enjoy leisure activities again. Her sister-in-law in Norwalk also uses the product.
Indications show Republicans won Indiana by 25 000 to 20 000 with nine Republicans and four Democrats in Congress. Republicans hold a legislative majority of about eight on joint ballot securing Senator Fairbanks reelection. Past off year results include 1898 17 500 and 1900 26 000 plurality. State ticket names include Secretary of State Daniel Storms Tippecanoe County and Auditor David E Sherrick Hamilton County.
An elderly man crushed under a car on West Washington Street Sunday night is identified as George Scott who worked for a farmer on Brookville road south of Indianapolis. Police report unknown man killed him. In West Virginia a Belington man John Right dies after political conflict over moving the court house. the killer remains unknown.
Three prisoners escaped after sawing their way out Tuesday night during Republican election celebrations. Albany Pentecost band draws big crowds with a distinctive approach. An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil claiming to save lives by treating croup burns and wounds.
Specialty ads list sale prices on heavy granite and cotton art squares, wool options, all keyed to Thursday only. Also notes Taylor Carpet Co location, Indiana Dental College contact, a cigar store address, and railroad routes with departure times to Detroit and New Orleans.
The Sun columns detail sixth and seventh page listings for real estate and for sale items. Properties include residential and commercial offerings with prices locations and brief terms. Buyers and renters are noted with contact details in the ad captions.
Hardware store advertisement announces Haffner's 20th Century Cake Pans priced at 50 cents each at Vonnegut Hardware Co with phone contact 589 for orders or inquiries.
Four daily trains run from Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Departures at 9 a.m., 6:30 p.m. electric lighted Limited, 8 p.m., and 10 p.m. Most complete equipment in the west includes dining car service. Pamphlets and reservations available.
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