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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
3
A Miss Nellie Crow from Memphis endorses Peruna as a perfect cure for chronic catarrh after trial. The text extols catarrh as lifelong and rarely cured by doctors, urging Peruna as the lasting remedy and citing testimonials from Mrs. M. E. Jenkins in Windsor and general warnings about substitute remedies.
Washington Nov 15 advocates of restoring the army canteen gain support from staff reports from the Philippines. Gen Sanger reports soldiers there show little social attraction without the canteen and warns the post exchange has aided health and morale. He cites high stimulant use among troops returning home and argues beer sales would curb pernicious habits.
In Williams burg a young husband Coleman Burke, 18, ran beside the hearse carrying his wife Mary Wilford Burke, 11, from church to cemetery after an elopement with her five months prior. The scene followed a church altercation when he tried to join mourners and was barred by the undertaker and others.
Elnora Cummins sues Milton and Alice E Minzeshei for 7500 dollars claiming three dogs ran loose in their yard and bit her as she walked through the alley on October 2, leaving her face permanently disfigured. The suit was filed Saturday at 2212 North Delaware Street.
The soggy field at Lafayette favors Purdue due to its heavier team. Bets mostly even money with some 5 to 4 on Purdue. Miller could not play. Dutch Riebel replaces him. Coach Horn says he received Purdue signals from an unknown source and returned them for $10, but Purdue kept its code. Both teams in good shape. weather is cloudy and cool. About 2,000 out-of-town visitors expected. the Indianapolis excursion adds 200 more.
Births list includes James and Georgia Hollingsworth girls at 202 Ruth Street and others at various addresses. Deaths note infants and adults with causes. marriages list Carey Derickson with Goldie Lutz.
The notice lists properties and prices: H F Minkner at Webb and Walnut streets with two cottages priced at 900 and 675 dollars, B W Dean at 448 Division Street with a cellar at 160 dollars, P N Kennedy at Beecher near Shelby Street with a shed at 875 dollars, Moeller at St Paul near Prospect Street with a frame house at 1500 dollars, Willard at N Short Street Joest remodeling at 3200 dollars.
Indianapolis leaders push revive a proposed amendment to the smoke consumer ordinance. Charles C. Perry of the Indianapolis light and power company backs a plan by William L. Taylor and James H. Billingsly to shield smokeworks installing improved stokers from prosecution if they strive to operate devices well. Perry argues the city must balance enforcement with practicality as even perfect consumers cannot erase all smoke.
At President Roosevelt camp in Mississipp Southern date Friday a 235 pound black bear was hung after killing a dog and injuring another with Holt Collier and Mr Parker credited for the kill Roosevelt did not shoot the bear and none of the reporters reached the camp that day a negro wit refused to guide them saying he would be shot or hung for helping whites
The mayors of several large cities have extended an invitation to Mayor Bookwalter to attend a regional conference. He has not yet decided whether to participate.
Market notes show Indianapolis cattle receipts scarce, steady prices across steers and heifers, while hogs were lightly received and market active with steady quotes. New York stocks opened strong, then turned irregular with mixed advances and daily fluctuations, government bonds unchanged as a late rally followed a favorable bank statement.
Nov 15 report says financier J P Morgan did not appear at his New York office due to a cold. He conducted business by telephone from home, with family stating a slight indisposition rather than serious illness.
Mrs Miranda Gaylor of Anne Arundel county died after a four day convulsive illness judged to be hydrophobia. She had been bitten July 27 on the right leg by a crippled cat that later died of starvation. Doctors at Pasteur Hospital confirmed the diagnosis as the attack intensified and could not be cured.
IRON MOUNTAIN Mich Nov 1 Nels Erickson is under arrest charged with murdering his father whose body was found in woods near Norway Wednesday He had about 1800 on him at disappearance The gun near the body belongs to Nels and strong circumstantial evidence exists He has travelled to Chicago and been flush since the event
New York traders note a net bank cash loss of 2.65 million with no confirmation of Friday’s ominous rumors. Lower Wall Street anticipates developments showing Havemeyer dominance in beet sugar, while bankers say daily liquidation without demoralization improves health. Canadian Pacific and Wabash face operational strains as traffic booms. Bradstreet and Dun’s reviews cite steady trade and merchandise distribution.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on November 15 cattle receipts were small with prime beeves selling from 5.75 to 7.25, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.00, hog receipts reached 13,000 with prices from 5.95 to 6.50 for various weights, sheep receipts 5,000 with sheep 2.23 to 3.90 and lambs 3.00 to 5.00, indicating a varied market across livestock categories.
New York on November 15 shows pork at 18.00 to 18.5 cents, lard at 11.3 cents, butter at 25 cents, creamery and imitation creamery types listed, cheese with large and small varieties at 12 and 11 to 10 cents, eggs at 2.25 dollars per dozen, and dressed poultry including turkeys 7 to 13 cents, chickens 9 to 20 cents, fowls 9 to 13 cents, ducks 8 to 9 cents, yeast at 1 to 1.5 cents per pound.
East Buffalo New York November 15 cattle receipts small top steers bring 8.5 to 8.50 shippers 5.00 to 6.50 stockers roughs 6.35 to 6.40 hogs receipts 48 cars mixed 6.40 to 6.50 heavy 6.40 to 6.60 workers 6.20 roughs 6.25 to 6.30 sheep and lambs receipts 6 to 7 cars top lambs 5.00 to 5.05 yearlings 3.75 to 4.00 mixed sheep 8.25 to 3.40.
Will Breckenridge reports his entire family injured after a Friday mishap in Fort Wayne Indiana Mrs Breckenridge sprained her ankle son Joseph broke his arm by bicycle accident the whole family is confined to bed awaiting recovery.
Wheat shows cash 78 3 4 c, December 714 c, May 78 1 2 c. Corn No 3 yellow 454 c December 437 1 2 c May 424 c. Oats No 2 white 31 1 4 c December 31 1 4 c May 324 c. Rye No 1 dic Cloverseed November 7.00, January and March 7.10, alsyke 8.75.
East Liberty Pa November 15 cattle receipts light with choices 6.15 to 6.40 prime 5.75 to 6.00 tidy butchers 4.25 to 4.75 best cows 0 to 450. Hogs receipts 150. heavies 6.45 to 6.50 mediums 6.40 heavy workers 6.35 to 6.40 pigs 6.35 to 6.40 roughs 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep receipts fair best wethers 3.60 to 3.55 good mixed 3.20 to 3.50 good 2.00 to 5.20.
Cincinnati Ohio November 15 cattle receipts 134 shippers prices from 4.25 to 5.00 for good to choice calves up to 7.75 hog receipts 1264 good to choice 6.10 to 6.22 mixed 6.00 to 6.20 sheep receipts 405 extra 3.35 to 3.45 lambs 5.40 to 5.50
Market notes show steady wheat prices for No 2 red and No 3 red with freight and track mentions, while corn prices vary by white and mixed grades including No 1 and No 4 whites and yellows. Inspections list several wheat and corn cars as rejected or of mixed grades, with totals across multiple lots and hay at three cars timothy.
Berlin November 15 Emperor William has inherited about 2 000 000 marks in estate and cash from a prominent Dresden citizen, boosting the imperial fortune through a large bequest from a notable local figure.
Wheat firm to higher with December at 72 77 for sac and May at 74% 1514. Corn gains to unchanged range with December 524 531ac and May 544 546c. Oats up with December 2% 293%5c and May 31 3144c. Provisions show January pork at 15.12% 15.20, lard 9.00 9.07%4, ribs 8 ST 124 AGT.92%.
The reform club in New York plans a January gathering to discuss main pipeline ownership of a public franchise. Members will debate governance, impact on residents, and potential policy changes.
Chicago practice market notes show butter-creamery at 26c and daisies at 2c, cheese prices for Twins around 11 11%c with daisies 114 l2c, young. Americas 1% l2c, Swins 11% 6c, live poultry with hens8c and springs 104c, turkeys 9c old 10 10%c, gene 90. ducks 2c.
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