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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1902
Page
6
In Shelbyville Indiana Miss Kate Johnson eighteen was bitten on the nose by a rat just after retiring to bed The teeth passed entirely through her nose and she suffered great pain Her face is badly swollen and there is fear of lockjaw entertained
In Reensburg Indiana on October 2 a contractor firm Pulse and Porter received a blackmail letter demanding payment at their office doorstep by nightfall or their lumber yard would be buried. Police planned a trap using a brown paper roll. a masked man appeared, shots were exchanged, and the attempted extortion ended without a clear arrest as the man vanished.
In Alparaiso Indiana a long standing feud between Tolono gun club guards and local farmers flared into violence. On Tuesday night guard Charles d was fatally wounded and farmer Fred man injured. The conflict has already cost many lives and large sums of money with high public tension.
Advert reads a patchy catalog line offering shaving supplies and remedies with phrases about healing soothing bed bug treatment and various product names.
Report notes that numerous bloody shooting affrays on the preserves have not been made public and a deadly pitched battle is feared.
Evansville Indiana October 2 Louis Lamb a laborer has claimed the petrified body found in the river from Capt Bigemann who holds it both sides expect a profit in the form. Arguments in Lambs replevin suit consumed the day with no decision reached Capt Elgemann is bonded not to dispose of the body while the case lasts.
James Merriman, 15, attempted to burn the Jonesboro school house during class by igniting a large music chart. Teachers extinguished the blaze. Miss Harvey was badly burned while the student escaped.
Shelbyville residents report seeing a large monkey in woods southwest of town. The creature is said to inhabit a beech tree and terrorize birds and squirrels. Locals believe it was likely lost by nearby gypsies camping in the area.
Amelia McDowell is granted a divorce from William McDowell in Goshen Indiana after sensational claims of cruel treatment. The husband, an Elk Hart resident, is valued at about 75000 dollars, with 2750 dollars alimony awarded.
Wilbur Defenbaugh was caught in a line shaft at the stone crusher in Kokomo Indiana on Wednesday and sustained injuries likely to prove fatal. He is the son of G W Defenbaugh who operates the quarry.
In Richmond Indiana on October 2 the deaths of sister Susan Schofield prompted Thomas and Eli Morris to inherit her Marion county estate valued at 150000 dollars. The two heirs will divide the estate equally as the sole heirs.
Grants to pair marked by 100 guests as public celebration. The passage notes gloomy expressions among farmers over continuing rains damaging corn. Local items include awards, postmaster appointments, and community happenings across towns such as Delphi Greensfork Winchester Cambridge City and Richmond.
Meriden reports 13-year-old Melville Atwater killed a 12 foot black snake that neared his 4-year-old sister Ruth while grape hunting. He spent about thirty minutes subduing the reptile after discovering Ruth seated on a rock with the snake in front.
The Rev. Mr. Pitman, a retired Episcopal minister, died three weeks after his wife. The Pitmans had been married 54 years and grief over the wife's death undermined the husband’s health.
Public notice advertising a free trial package from Prof. F. J. Kellogg at 1024 W Main St Battle Creek Michigan. Claims quick weight loss without dieting or medicine and asserts safety natural science and dramatic comfort gains.
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Fifty guests invited by Michael F. Kirby to a farewell bachelor dinner found no host as Kirby and his brother fled to Louisville after learning some guests planned to kidnap him as a wedding prank. The Bronx event at 2088 Bathgate Ave had no meal and no host.
Bold banner across Zapf's saloon on Washington street proclaims 24 hour service inviting curious passersby. The sign, read aloud by a passerby, emphasizes the new hours at the establishment adjoining the street car barns.
Young women of the Clerks union in Saint Paul plan a league to marry only union men. Members will refuse attentions from anyone not properly accredited as a union man, aiming to preserve matches within their trade.
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