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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1902
Page
3
A large majority of Americans suffer from catarrh across nasal throat stomach liver and other mucous membranes. Local remedies fail. an internal treatment like Stuart's Catarrh Tablets targets blood and eliminates the catarrhal poison. Dr. Ainslee endorses them as safe for children and free from cocaine or opiates.
The village notes births list many newborns at various street addresses including Weber Holmes Wesling Heaton White Enders Hayes Marquardt Fenn and Fenneman Fenn. Hospital deaths include Robert Parker catar rhal pneumonia Florence Warner burns Lucinda Williams carcinoma Wilhelmina Sivier pneumonia Morton Cantwell typhoid Pauline Thiefs diphtheria and others. Several named couples appear for marriages or engaged pairs.
Maj. Charles C. Rainwater aged 64 a well known St. Louis figure in the wholesale hat trade died Monday night from a stomach ailment. He is survived by a widow and five sisters.
Mrs A Colestock of 509 Massachusetts Ave Indianapolis says Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills steadied her nerves built her up in vigor and strength and gave restful natural sleep She marks them a superior nerve and general tonic and notes her prior poor condition is now improved The pills are advertised as sold at dealers or via Dr A W Chase.
Ora Coppenhaver the man condemned for his wife Delia Coppenhaver’s murder will be moved to Michigan City within a window from 6 p m February 2 to 4 a m February 13. The commitment issued by Criminal Judge Alford authorizes delivery to the warden and lists witnesses including the warden prison directors two physicians the condemned man’s spiritual adviser and the prison chaplain plus up to ten relatives or friends named by Coppenhaver.
Albany editorial board blasts David B Hill and calls for removing him as state Democratic leader. The Argus credits Hill with past influence yet accuses him of manipulating Saratoga politics and undermining party unity. It urges judges Parker and Odell to push ahead to restore national prominence.
Charles McCormick a deaf seven years in Independence Street Pittsburgh regained his hearing after stepping on a live telephone wire. The Riverdale School pupil had been treated by several specialists with no success before the electrical shock restored his sense.
Count Pokleviski Kezell, Russia’s champion card player, is bankrupt after losing 1,000,000 roubles and selling estates worth 500,000 roubles. Destitute, he plans to emigrate to America and may settle in Indianapolis, hoping within a year to earn enough to repay debts. It is unclear if he will run gambling rooms in the United States.
The Medical Journal of Brussels reports grave robbing near Indianapolis and cites foreign accounts as exaggerated. It claims more than a thousand graves were robbed in the last three months.
A sequence of names and addresses with associated repair and construction details. Items include two dwellings valued at 985 each on Moore avenue near Christian street, a 3300 repair near Pleasant Michigan street in Gwelling, repair work listed at 200 for Hyman Solomon on Sinofs street, three frame dwellings at 1200 each for Fred C. Smock at Seventeenth and Sheldon streets, a dwelling valued 4100 for J. S. Mothershead in St Joe, Wallace 522-80 Oak street repairs at 50, a cottage at 216 Trowbridge street for 400, Ayres 1401 N Senate avenue remodeling at 800 twice, Hannah M. Furnas 1423 Central avenue addition at 200, BER Hisey 1216 Oliver avenue addition at 400.
Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter urged citizens in a public proclamation to raise an additional 22,000 dollars to enable promoters to bid 150,000 dollars for the arsenal site. He called the institute indispensable to the city and warned it would be a reproach if the money was not raised locally.
A long promotion for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims it cures uric acid and bladder troubles. It describes backache as kidney trouble warning, quotes testimonials, and offers free samples via The Indianapolis Sun, urging readers to request a bottle and visit drug stores for purchases.
Retail grocers could not agree on Sunday closing this fall. Several stores that opened Sundays over the summer have begun closing on their own. Charles Koehler of Koehler Bros says there were too many Sunday heads among grocers to reach a consensus this year.
James B. Nelson, city engineer, identified as an expert shooter in Owen County. Local lore claims sharp shooting runs in the family and ties Jim to Admiral Lord Nelson of Trafalgar fame.
In Topeka Kansas J G Johnson chairman of the national democratic executive committee criticizes fusion as ineffective and unsatisfactory He favors reorganizing the Democratic party to include all anti Republican elements and nominate a straight Democratic ticket on a broad progressive platform He notes the Kansas results show losses where mixed or independent tickets were used.
William M. Rourke, a Big Four switchman, fell from a freight car Monday afternoon in Brightwood yards. He lost both legs and his left arm when a car jumped the track and crushed him. died Monday night at St. Vincent's hospital after several hours of life.
The city searches for a pest-house site with idle funds in city coffers. The Board of Works and the sanitarian inspected west of the city. Arch Young protested privately after the public meeting. William Payne of Acme Mills opposed locating the hospital near Rockville Road.
In Toledo on November 11 crude oil saw a further one cent rise as new prices took effect in multiple towns including Tiona and Pennsylvania stations, with per gallon figures such as 154, 139, 12, 114, 100, 85 and 86 noted for various depots.
Wholesale grain prices shown for Wheat Corn and Oats with grades and percentages. Hay values for No 1 and No 2 timothy are listed, followed by inspection figures for Wheat Cord Hay Rye and mixed lots detailing car counts and quality notes.
A Chicago market brief lists butter at 5 cents, dairy products at several quotes, cheese varieties Twins and Swiss in the 11 to 12 cent range, and live poultry items including hens, turkeys, geese, and ducks with price ranges noted. The source shows typical late date price shorthand and scattered typographical errors.
New York market opened uniformly higher with gains of about 4% in Pennsylvania and Reading and 1% in Tennessee coal. U S Steel saw heavy dealings while C F I weakened about 1%. After a steady session the 11 o'clock dip was bought and traders anticipated no gold exports this week. Government two-year notes rose % to %.
Cattle receipts Tuesday reached 800 head with prices easing for common grades. Heifers and cows show varied values across grades with prime to fancy cows around 42 to 50 dollars and calves near 20 to 50. Hog and sheep markets enjoy lighter demand. receipts rise to 6000 hogs and 700 sheep with overall steady to slower trading and prices down about ten cents for heavies and mixed lots.
East Liberty market reports fair cattle receipts with top cows to 50 dollars and best vealers around 40 dollars. Hog receipts show heavies trading near 6.50 and midrange 6.35 to 6.25, pigs 6.30 to 6.25. Sheep and lambs mix with best wethers near 8 dollars and lambs 5.10 to 5.35.
At Union Stock Yards on November 11, cattle receipts reached 10,000 with prime beeves from 5.75 to 7.15, and cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.65. Hog receipts totaling 33,000 saw prices from 4.75 to 6.50, while sheep and lambs brought 2.40 to 3.90 and 3.25 to 5.25 respectively.
Cincinnati cattle receipts 313 with good to choice calves at 4.35 to 5.25 and best calves to 7.78. Hog receipts 1,918 with good to choice hogs quoted at 6.20 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 298 with lambs 5.35 to 6.10 and extra 3.16 to 3.25.
East Buffalo New York November 11 cattle receipts four cars with top steers eight forty to eight fifty and shippers five to six fifty stockers three fifty to four top yearlings eight to eight twenty five hog receipts twenty cars with mixed six fifteen to six fifty heavy six seventy five workers six twenty to six thirty roughs six thirty five to six forty sheep and lambs receipts thousand top lambs five twenty to five thirty yearlings four to four twenty five mixed sheep three sixty to three seventy five
Chicago market shows wheat gains of 1 cent for December and mixed shifts for other months with December at 71 and May near 74 cents. Corn advances 1 cent for December and holds for May with May at 41 to 51 cents. Oats slip slightly with December at 2 29c and May at 31 31c. Provisions list January pork at 15.20 and lard at 9.22 ribs at 8.05. Toledo quotes wheat cash to December 78ac, corn December 42c, oats December 31c, rye No2 at 5c, cloverseed November at 7.0 with January and March 7.15 and 8.70 for later bids.
Poultry and eggs prices paid by shippers include young turkeys at 8.34 cents per pound, old turkey toms at 8 cents, hens at 9 cents, geese at 10 cents, fowls at 4 cents, and eggs at 19 cents per dozen. Fresh eggs noted, with additional freeh egg price listed as 19s.
Buter Choice and New York cheese varieties with full cream priced at 14 15c and 144c respectively. Domestic Swiss offered at 16 17c, brick at 184 ste lmburger 134 14c.
Readable lists show cured hides and wool prices, farm produce such as cabbage onions and cranberries, fruits like oranges lemons and apples, grains and cereals, coffee and sugars, canned goods, and wholesale provisions. Metal, chemicals, and liquor-like items appear among mixed wares with varied unit prices and packages.
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