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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
2
A personal appeal promises to supply Dr Shoop's Restorative at no cost if a sick friend can be identified and a book requested. The offer claims a high cure rate, with price only if successful, and urges readers to send a postal card with the needed book name to Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin.
A Pennsylvania coal conference failed to yield a settlement as mine operators refused to accept Mr. Mitchell's offer to refer disputes to a tribunal. Miners led by Mr. Baer denounced violence, urged federal troops to protect workers, and demanded government action to restore law and order in the anthracite region. The session adjourned around 5 p.m. with no resolution.
Chicago faces closure of 75 public schools as coal strike unsettles fuel supply. If miners do not return within a month, heating cannot be sustained and thousands of pupils may be sent home. Six coal contractors have not signed contracts, delivering only a month’s supply.
In Chicago on October 4 Dr Emil G Hirsch delivered an impassioned appeal at the golden jubilee of the Chicago turngemeinde held Friday evening at the North side turner ball. He urged a stand against trusts framed as a cross of patriotism and scored the coal reform stance.
The speaker decries an American aristocracy by money power and contrasts it with Europe’s titled class. He calls for an emancipator to free the common people from poverty, noting intense audience reaction lasting several minutes after his address.
The special train carrying six coal operators who met with the president departed the Baltimore and Ohio yards at 3 a.m. Saturday. The trip delayed to avoid arriving early in Philadelphia where Mr Baer and associates planned a stop. Mr Mitchell and his party left at 10:50 for Wilkesbarre.
In New York on Friday prices for soft coal dipped after a 75 cent drop announced Thursday afternoon. Dealers quoted bituminous coal at 7.50, others asked 9 to 10, while some held at 10 without quoting anthracite. Coal costs the poor about 37.50 per ton with hickory wood at 17 a cord, the Salvation Army says it cannot secure winter supplies for the needy.
The New York papers debate the coal crisis and urge action by Gov. Stone and the president to resume mining safely. It notes miners' union resolve and operators' hard stance, with public welfare as the stakes. The Sun and Times emphasize constitutional duties and public safety.
George Hunter McCaslin, accountant, filed suit in Judge Leathers' court seeking to compel the county treasurer to allow examination of the county office books. Koehne's deputies had denied admission during tax collection time citing a standing rule. The judge ordered access or a showing of cause by Oct 7.
Sixteen year old Isabella H Horton a colored girl evangelist will open a meeting at the A M E church on Toledo street Sunday at 3 pm The young preacher has converted about 2000 people during five years of preaching and will speak to the congregation about her work
Bates of Boston leads a Republican slate likely to be nominated by acclamation at the state convention. Curtis Guild Jr. as lieutenant governor, William M. Olin for secretary of state, Edward Bradford for treasurer, Henry E. Turner for auditor, and Henry Parker for attorney general, with the convention convening on Friday in Boston.
George Fitzgerald, a 14 year old Indianapolis student at Strassburg's American College, was killed by an accidental firearm discharge. His father P. H. Fitzgerald and Prof. D K Goss fear a hunting trip or possession of old firearms may have led to the accident. the body is to be brought to Indianapolis.
The seventh annual Fern Leaf club ball will be held Tuesday evening in Tomlinson hall. As the amuse ment feature of Capital council 276 Y M S the event is a noted season highlight. Officers include Past presidents Denis B Shea Harry E Rouse T T Shea W P Cosgrove W M Fogarty president John H Sharkey recording secretary Wm Geory financial secretary E J Slinger corresponding secretary Thos Gibson treasurer Henry J Budenz and floor committee head Edward J McGovern.
THOS H BRANHAM died at his daughter Mrs. George Carr home in Greenfield Indiana aged 79 He was the first mayor of Greenfield and a Mexican war veteran in the last seven years he was an invalid Funeral arrangements were not noted in the brief obituary
Mrs. F N Wright of San Francisco recounts how coffee caused constipation headaches and nausea before developing inflammatory rheumatism. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she notes dramatic relief for herself and her husband with no headaches bilious attacks or digestive distress. The pair credit coffee as harmful as alcohol and endorse Postum as a remedy.
Republican officials discuss releasing itemized statements found in Marion County auditor records detailing actions during Thomas Taggart’s regime. Robert Metzger and allies favor publicizing the conduct in the auditor’s office with similar allowances cited from his term. Some leaders oppose the move, while counter-charges loom.
The new Talbot and Twenty-second street exchange completes setup with 1200 phones and 3000 capacity. It will be occupied first on Sunday under manager Harry Goldbeck with two chief operators and ten regular operators serving north of Sixteenth Street including North Indianapolis and Broad Ripple. Chan dler's Anti-Grippe Capsules promoted at 217 Massachusetts Ave.
An assortment of small city notices and business promotions. Includes Pursell address at 1717 College avenue and Knox’s barber shop at Meridian and Washington streets. Mentions E. E. Reese Dentist moved to Newton Claypool Building and various trades such as dry cleaning and auto storage.
Train leaves Indianapolis at 12 20 p m heading to Detroit arriving 8 10 p m journey via Lakerie Western and Wabash Roads with scheduled times and route details.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften the gums relieve pain cure wind colic and act as a heat remedy for diarrhoea. Available as twenty five cents per bottle.
The schedule lists $1 round trip to Terre Haute and back and 75 cents to Greencastle and back. On Sunday October 5, service departs Indianapolis at 7 25 a m, with a special train returning from Terre Haute at 7 30 p m.
An advertisement notes Sun liners offer risk free returns on phones with a claim of guaranteed profits. The copy includes contact details and reference to Ohio. It presents a pushy sales angle without specifics on products or terms.
Senator Fairbanks impersonator John White delivers a career hit against the tariff bill arguing it won t curb trusts. He cites ice cream soda prices as a example of trust impact while Deboe denounces rings aiming to control Shortridge elections amid secret suspensions and professor opposition.
Clark at 116 N. Illinois Street advertises a two dollar special on photographs with wording implying a local shop promotion.
Defy Competition advertises a grand clearance sale of wallpaper with drastic price cuts across all designs and qualities. Prices listed include 8c papers now 3c and 25c papers at 10c, offered by James H. Cordray at 41-45 Virginia Ave.
Union Station Dining Hall offers special rates for commercial patrons. The program targets business travelers and railroad personnel, providing discounted meals during peak hours. Details on eligibility and exact pricing were published in the dining hall notice.
The Indiana Dental College on Delaware and Ohio avenues announces it opens in the morning to receive patients for all kinds of dental work.
The article lists a $1.25 Cincinnati and Return fare with 1.25 via C., H. and D. service for Sunday Oct 5. Two fast trains depart at 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. respectively. the first runs through without stops while the second stops only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m.
Lake Erie and Western R R offers a special fast through train at 7 2 a m from Indianapolis to Louisville 0 15 a m with no stops and a return from Louisville Main Street station at 7 00 p m Local trains depart 6 00 a m from Indianapolis arriving Louisville 9 45 a m and return at 7 00 p m from Louisville station.
Round trip fare priced at 12 dollars and 75 cents from Chicago to Omaha with connections via Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Travel on October 15 16 and 18 with favorable time limits for the Christian church national conventions. Four well equipped fast trains depart daily on the only double track line between Chicago and the Missouri River. For tickets and pamphlets contact your local agent or N M Breeze 435 Vinest Cincinnati Ohio.
An ad promises money back if not satisfied with using the Sun’s seventh page liners. It claims a risk free offer and provides contact details at offices 121-123 EB in Ohio.
A dense listing of train routes, ticket offices, and daily schedules across Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati and surrounding cities. Includes offices at Washington Street Cincinnati and Monon routes with connections to Louisville Dayton Vincennes Martinsville Decatur Toledo Detroit and St Louis.
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