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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1902
Page
2
The Skittenthal brothers, managers of composer Mascagni, accuse him of wrecking a US tour by impossible demands and crankiness. They claim losses exceed 75,000 dollars, blaming his actions for train stoppages and insistence on luxury arrangements.
To lelo Ohio November 7 The 1 cent increase in the price of crude oil by Standard Oil did not raise production as needed and another boost has been added. The latest rise is two cents west and three cents east, with North Lima at 99 cents and South Lima 95 cents. Oil men dream of vast profits with crude at $1 while field activity remains uncertain. Experienced men doubt new pools will form or output rise significantly. Prices now show North Lima 99, South Lima 95, Indiana 95, Tiona 152, Pennsylvania 135, New Castle 111, Corning 119, Barnesville 8, Whitehouse 106.
Mrs. Louisa Spears a 102 year old Black woman was buried at Crown Hill on Thursday. She lived with her granddaughter at 1017 N Missourist and was born into slavery in Kentucky. Her birth date has no written record but she recalled it from emancipation and passing years.
Elias Keesey, in a divorce complaint, charges that his wife Sarah J. Keesey sold his $6 false teeth for $1. The case highlights a domestic dispute over misplaced property and alleged misappropriation within a marriage.
Mrs George B Nebie of West Union Iowa recounts a severe spa sms case in her baby blamed on improper food. After introducing Grape-Nuts the child improved, gained from 17 1/2 to 27 pounds by two years four months, and no longer needed medicine. The family praises the cereal and advises sharing the experience to help others.
At Chicago on Thursday night a fire department truck collided with a Northwestern freight train. Thirteen men were injured, one severely likely to die. The truck demolished and wreckage spread 300 feet along the tracks. Injured include Thomas Felix, Jacks Kelly, John McGovern, J. Sullivan, Michael Connors, William Rooney, Edward Pidgeon, Frank Donnegan, Frank Novatroy, David Walsh, Walter Mahoney, and James Burns.
Emil Pfleger of Indianapolis, a fireman on the I V., fell from his locomotive onto a bridge over White River near Campbell’s Station Thursday morning and was killed. The exact cause was not clear, a blood spot on a bolt suggesting he was thrown. Pfleger, unmarried, lived with his mother and had two years with the company. His body was recovered in eight feet of water after search by engineer Isaac Laporte and crew.
An old Irvington street car jumped the track near the ball park on E Washington street Thursday night, crashing windows and caving the floor. Conductor Samuel Little fell through the floor and was injured, while two passengers escaped unharmed. Traffic on Irvington and Greenfield lines was delayed two hours as debris was cleared.
Slightly revised returns show Guthriel, a Republican joint-senatorial candidate from Jefferson, Switzerland and Ripley counties, defeated. Still, the Republican majority on joint ballot is expected to stand at least six.
Georgia Motley, 17, wife of George Motley, colored section hand, attempted to poison herself Thursday night by mixing carbolic acid into beer. The drink caused sickness but alcohol mitigated the poison. she wandered the house after bidding friends farewell, then resumed her usual condition.
Judge John Applewhite, 86, died Thursday of old age in Brownstown Indiana. He was the oldest practicing attorney in the county and among the most widely and favorably known figures in this region.
Miss Estelle Sterne travels to West Baden as a citchet party unfolds at Woodruff Place. Miss Florence Coffin hosts a card gathering for Miss Bessie Anthony of Chicago, while Miss Mabel Simpson visits Dr. Hannah Graham and Miss Gele Grenam. Relapsing typhoid patient Miss Lilie Reese recovers in Kennebunk, and Dr. and Mrs. Francis O. Dorsey settle into housekeeping after their wedding trip. Anna H. Ebey and S. E. Snow wed at Fletcher Ave home with Rev. Hyde officiating, and St Pauls Church hosts a reception by the Daughters of St. Paul. Miss Mary Hadley marries Dr. H. J. Mair at Bloomingdale Friends Church. Rev. Hudson presides. Indiana weddings: Evelyn Paxton with John Macy in Marion, Estella Hawkins with Norval Falll in Portland, Olive Spellman with Robert N. Harrison in Seymour, Alice Fox with Edward Yott in Indianapolis, Anna Gooding with Charles Billings.
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