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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
2
A testimonial touts Pyramid Pile Cure as curing piles with dramatic results. Mrs. M. Mooney of Chicago reports relief after two boxes and no recurrence for over a year. The firm offers the cure through druggists and mails literature on request.
Guthrie Nov 25 The senate subcommittee on territories led by Senator Beveridge completes its tour. It favors statehood for Oklahoma while opposing statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. The omnibus bill already passed in the House would grant statehood to all three. The New Mexico stop included photographs of a monolingual Spanish speaking boy and Spanish court records, seen as a negative sign for New Mexico.
Earl Whitney and Claude O'Brien, jailed for killing Merchant A. B. Chinn, were brought back to Lexington after being moved out of the city to avoid mob violence. Officials expect crowds at the jail as trial begins next week.
In Kokomo Indiana on November 25 a troupe of educated monkeys escaped from an express office and headed for the Methodist church. They caused damage at H E Bates drug store including smashing bottles and top shelf cake walk. Salvina was arrested while Carrie escaped behind a prescription case.
Wabash Indiana November 25 Fort Wayne Lafayette and Logansport traction company lost its suit against Wabash Logansport traction company and the Shirk heirs to condemn canal bed from Layre to Logansport in circuit court.
A Carthage New York grocery store wife credits Postum with ending her headaches and torpid liver after giving up coffee. She says headaches disappeared, complexion improved, and she now speaks in favor of Postum as a coffee alternative.
Judge Stubbs denounces winerooms as hell holes undermining cities and inviting crime including debauchery of young girls. Superintendent Taffe concurs they should be run out if any exist in Indianapolis. Notes the Nicholson law prohibits drinking rooms with doors, while no specific wineroom ordinance exists.
The stage production of Ben Hur began a two week run at English's on Monday night drawing hopes of packed houses but showing an ominous sprinkling of empty seats. The show features elaborate mechanical effects, a praised chariot race, and a strong cast led by William Farnum with Basil Gill as Messala and Mortimer sisters as Esther and Iras.
Isidor Wolfson health board officer has a colorful home near Illinois and Norwood streets after a decorator painted pigs feet messages on his house. He claims he did not organize the decor but resigned following the incident.
At a Methodist meeting a committee led by Rev. Joshua Stansfield will report next week on removing whisky advertisements from city waste paper boxes. He proposed potential legal action, noting the company charter bans offensive signs, but said the plan focuses on mobilizing public sentiment through preachers and congregations.
Indianapolis residents welcome plans to clean and repair Oliver Ave on the east side of the White River bridge. Street commissioner Evans promises action after years of unbearable mud in this notorious section. Boonville reports William Culding dead and others injured in a related incident.
Hammond Indiana November 25 a grand jury returned an indictment charging the W B Conkey Company with importing peace officers into Indiana The case stems from a fatal shooting near the Donkey printing plant on Tuesday when 19 year old striker Arthur Rusch was killed It was alleged the detective hired by the company shot him as the strike against nonunion workers continued for weeks The company president says the indictment is invalid due to a dead letter statute and no penalty attached
A Dr Shoop advert promises to cure rheumatism after 2,000 experiments and offers six bottles of Rheumatic Cure for $5.50 if successful, or free if it fails. He claims no samples, urges blood cleansing rather than drugs, and says tens of thousands cured with a 39 in 40 success rate, asking readers to send a postal card for an order.
Thanksgiving sale ad from The Eagle highlights discounted men s suits overcoats and trousers in oxford and cheviot fabrics with prices from 2.00 to 12. Hats caps and furnishings offered. Strauss & Co at 6 and 7 West Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana promotes boy s department with 7 to 16 year olds fancy cheviot suit for 2.00.
Prince Cupid of Hawaii, newly elected delegate to Congress, rode with friends to Pearl Harbor when a squall capsized their yacht. They were thrown into the water but reached the overturned craft and were rescued by a launch. Nearby, the territorial senate debates removing officials after embezzlement exposures. Kilauea is reported in a mild eruption.
A one pound baby found by Daniel Wolf at 102 Attorney Street is being fed via milk sprayed through the nose at Bellevue Hospital. Doctors say the infant cannot swallow, but expect absorption to sustain life and aim for a healthy outcome. Dr. Shearer leads the infants ward and notes potential long term recovery.
New York November 25 Chief of Police Charles Donovan of Hoboken New Jersey, the oldest head of a uniformed police department by length of service, was retired by the police commissioners. Patrolman Patrick Hayes Jr. was appointed to succeed him after completing his thirty first year.
Gas City residents packed the opera house on Monday night to pass resolutions opposing the recent school vaccination ordinance. They will demand repeal from the council Tuesday and threaten court action if refused.
Berlin report says Count Pueckler known as thrashing count was fined 1000 marks for violent speeches and urging others to violence against Jews.
An advertised remedy promises refund if PAZG OINTMEN fails to cure ringworm barber’s itch pimples and facial skin diseases. The dra cpiet charges 50 cents and guarantees satisfaction regardless of outcome.
An Indianapolis area listing promotes Indiana Dental College with hours from 3 a.m. to unspecified end for all kinds of dental work. The ad includes contact details at 1150 Main, referencing old and new phone numbers and noting a price line of $2.50 per ton for a service labeled dental work.
Daily first class service on the Indianapolis to Dayton line with no car changes. Leaves Indianapolis at 8 10 in the morning and runs via the through car route with direct connection to Dayton schedule details partly garbled but indicates consistent morning departure for passenger trains.
A long list records births with parent names and addresses and deaths with ages and causes. Entries include Ed F and Sophia Stieghmeyer girl. J. Cantwell girl. Dugan girl. Uta boy. Haskins girl. Suess boy. Speer girl. Carman boy. Schrader boy. Whitlock girl. McCauley girl. Dodd boy. Bowen girl. Colin boy. Kennedy sick list. Cotton pneumonia. Bennett aortic regurgitation. Summerlly tuberculosis. Ewing enteritis. McCammon cerebral hemorrhage. several marriages or partnerships noted among unrelated pairs.
Mrs. Landers of 1718 Talbott avenue and Emma F. Pretton of 3221 Kenwood avenue file repair and addition jobs with costs 100, 175 dollars respectively while Frank M. Page lists cottage work for 975 dollars at 2999 North Senate avenue. In Aurora Indiana on November 25 George Wood was struck and killed by a Big Four train at Lawrenceburg Junction.
Advertises E. W. Grove laxative product promising cure for a cold. Includes note that all druggists pay refund if it fails and that Grove's signature appears on each box. Ends with price 250.
Train from Indianapolis departs at 12 20 p m reaches Detroit at 8 10 p m via Lake Erie Western and Wabash Roada.
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe pain soften gums cure wind colic and prevent diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.
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