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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
16
Metzger agency reports strong market activity with small sales and investment demand in business and residential properties. Several construction projects are listed including homes on Pendergast and Concord streets, a brick building at Alabama and Maryland, and a four story business block foundation at 120 and 122 E Ohio.
In a Washington courtroom the Bonine trial drew laughter over a question about bruises and a small woman kicking with French heel slippers. Detective Horne recounted Mrs Bonine's calm demeanor while describing Ayres death and the confession she gave. Florie Bonine watched the teller describe the shooting and her escape details with a steady smile.
Col J W Ray visited the Board of Works Friday to press for a conference on restoring regular streetcar service on the E Michigan street line. President Megrew said no reply had been received from Hugh McGowan yet.
At St Josephs cemetery in Cincinnati Mrs J J Mullane grabbed a dozen white chrysanthemums from Florence Yates grave and tossed them into the road. Two young women who worked with Yates trampled the flowers underfoot leaving them for passing vehicles. The flowers were a memory from William Brown, the man Yates killed herself for after he refused marriage.
Representative James D. Richardson, a key Democratic leader, outlines priorities for the incoming session. He calls for reciprocity legislation, tariff reductions, curtailed expenditures, and crackdown on trusts. He also favors reducing war taxes and returning a surplus to the people through tax curtailment, and says Democrats will cooperate with other parties to achieve these goals.
In Louisville Kentucky a large funeral for Stuart R. Youngs former city treasurer drew strong demonstrations of public regard. Floral tributes were extensive and costly. Officials continue auditing Youngs accounts and expect a large defalcation total to emerge in coming days.
In Scranton on November 30 Judge Vosburg of the Orphans Court held a check is not legal tender and refusal to accept it does not bar a claim for interest. The action, by John Brown guardian of minor children of John Godwin, targets the estate executor who allegedly refused interest on money owed to the children after a prior check offer was rejected.
Aged observations from the Atchison Globe summarize quirks of modern life. The piece notes people crawl out of trouble after incidents, dogs asleep evoke bedtime, and many folks favor a public standard that suits them. It also questions old motherly routines and hints at health anxieties tied to death head imagery on bottles.
The Diocese of Long Island church group discusses marriage and divorce. Rev Rivhed D Pope argues remarriage undermines the family and could be banned. Dr J Elliott Langstaff supports remarriage as moral and vital, noting happier outcomes and linking national well being to home life. He warns secular forces push divorce amid modern pace and money romance themes.
The Elks will dispose of a showcased automobile at their wonderland and bazaar next week. Donated by OC. G. Fisher & Co. the Waverley factory car from Indianapolis features a piano box body leather upholstery 30 inch wheels and pneumatic tires 2 1/2 inches. It weighs 1050 pounds with a two horsepower normal capacity and five to 17 miles per hour speed range.
A pathologist chemist claims a portable remedy cures kidney and bladder trouble quickly without discomfort. Testimonies from M L Kennedy Chicago and Parker Dillon Bellevue praise Dr Gossom’s Kidney and Bladder Cure after hospital surgery failed to help.
In Pittston on November 30 George Gotowsky faced police court arraignment for allegedly stealing Gaston Mechiga's dog valued at 350. After commitment, a Sturmersville saloon-keeper claimed the dog, but the court freed the animal and kept Gotowsky detained, ruling against release.
Williamstown New Jersey November 30. James B Lore witnessed a hawk fly by Friday with a large object in its talons He shot the bird finding a black snake over five feet long in its claws The snake had apparently fought the hawk as its head was torn partly off.
Indianapolis artist Louis H. Reed has completed a bas-relief portrait of President McKinley. The plaster sculpture at 521 East Market Street captures a striking likeness.
An advertorial claims complete digestion is essential for overall health and warns against harsh laxatives. It praises Alma-Bromo Salt from Alma Michigan as a natural remedy, produced by evaporating deep spring water and endorsed by physicians from the Alma Sanitarium for over a decade.
An advertisement touts Dr Gossom Kidney and Bladder Cure promising to cure all urinary ailments from light to severe. It offers free samples and two pamphlets to any writer, lists numerous symptoms, and notes the remedy costs 50 cents for a large bottle with several local distributors named.
A three weeks old girl found in a papier mache satchel outside Anna Hilton Brown's Madison Avenue home was baptized Catholic as Frances Daly. She is placed with the Society of the Infant Saviour and may be placed with a respectable family. Detective inquiry continues. Admiral Schley’s conduct at Santiago prompts congressionally debated resolutions and potential navy actions.
W. S. Harter of Nevada MO proclaims a health remedy and offers to send it free to readers. He cites his own cure after nightly emissions and claims 75 percent of inmates at State Asylum No 3 suffer from the disease and its drain. He invites names and addresses to 678 Ash St Nevada MO for immediate delivery.
The column highlights items for sale including a Jersey calf an stove and various gasoline engines. Readers can find gas and engine bargains among the listed miscellaneous offerings.
The Sun announces a three day offer to insert ten words free of charge under the benches headline style. The notice invites readers to take advantage of a temporary exhibition space.
Nov 30 report says the Schley court cannot report before Christmas. Observers expect a verdict to vindicate Schley. Sessions are guarded and secrecy has been tight. Admiral Dewey may hesitate to sign any finding that could be seen as censure of Schley. Rear Admiral Rameau is also believed to prefer the same outcome.
Hundreds of Indianapolis residents share home evidence praising Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a fast acting tonic that restores strength and steadiness. Mrs C F Striebeck of 312 West Michigan St says the pills improved her nervous weakness after Hyder's drug store sold the box. Pills are sold at 50 cents a box by Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY with Chase portrait and signature on every package.
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