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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1902
Page
2
A Wijni Novgorod dispatch reports eight elephants in a Rik tin circus ran amock through St Petersburg streets killing 28 and wounding 63 as crowds fled. The elephants snapped chains and rampaged after a tobacco incident, then trainers captured them.
Washington on Oct 6 greeted the thirty sixth annual G A R encampment with crowded depots and elaborate decorations. Rain dampened crowds but Monday brought perfect sun as veterans arrived on special trains from Kansas Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Officials reported crowding at Pennsylvan i a and B O gates and plans included a Potomac regatta Camp Roosevelt dedication and a 21 gun salute with a grand camp fire and President's night fireworks.
Indianapolis bank clearings reached 11 528 135 58 with balances at 1 626 973 19 for the week. Compared to the prior year, clearings stood at 8 512 577 18 and balances at 1 062 117 08 pounds.
A Grand Rapids man recovering from nervous prostration credits Grape-Nuts with easing stomach irritation, restoring strength, and improving sleep after avoiding drugs and adopting a light, easily digested diet. He reports six days of noticeable relief and weight gain, praising the product from Postum Co Battle Creek.
Councilmen Crafl and Warney block a minority report on the gas meter ordinance while McFarland cannot act. The mayor will announce a veto of the firemen wage increase. the measure lacks budget funds and would be inoperative without funds, likely removing it from files.
The Commercial club committee on primary reform favor a direct primary or convention choice for voters. They propose party registration, separate party primaries funded by party organizations, county primary boards appointed by county commissioners, and a secret ballot convention to ensure the nominee with a majority vote.
Rochester news reports a rare wedding at the old Anthony homestead next Thursday at 6 p m. The bride is Anna Dann longtime secretary to Susan S Anthony. Susan B Anthony will serve as maid of honor in a ceremony marking a century of history.
Greenfield Oct 6 Spl Cor The Greenfield gas company demands that each consumer buy a mixer at one dollar while billing is due. About 150 customers offered payment less than the mixer price and were refused. Funds were placed in trust as injunctions were filed to bar shutting gas service. The company seeks a contract waiving future rights under city price ordinances. Public tension grows as the dispute deepens.
A series of derailments and a backing car on E Washington Street near the Belt tracks caused pandemonium for about 400 passengers from Irvington and Greenfield lines. Brakes failed, wires snapped, and collisions left passengers bruised as traffic halted for three hours before crews cleared wreckage and restored service.
Fish and game commissioner Sweeney announces that hunting licenses issued last season remain valid until revoked by the legislature, easing unease among hunters about license status.
The article describes catarrh of the stomach as long believed incurable, with bloating after meals and indigestion. It promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets containing Diastase, Aseptic Pepsin, Nux, Garden Scat, and fruit acids as a safe, effective remedy to promote digestion and relieve symptoms. Customer testimonial from R S Workman in Chicago endorses the product.
Official government reports say the September Tehuantepec quake and follow up tidal wave caused over 700000 dollars in harbor damage at Salina Cruz. Buildings were swept away at San Isidro San Diego and Port Angel but no lives were lost. Rumors of Soconusco volcano eruption near Guatemala surfaced from inland arrivals.
A free night high school opens Monday at 7:30 PM at Shortridge offering English and mathematics, literature Chaucer, Emerson civil government, political economy, drawing, history, shorthand, French and German. Miss Selleck teaches drawing, Miss Schellschmidt leads French, German taught by Fritz Krull after six years in Germany. Open to anyone able to pursue high school level work.
The Ladies aid society of the Danish Lutheran Church opened a rummage sale at 663 W Washington St Monday and will run through the week. A Louisville Panhandle train bumped a fire engine under Capt Rosengarten at Pennsylvania and South streets early Sunday. the engine overturned but all occupants escaped unharmed. An ad urges Dr Thomas Etheric Oil as a household safety precaution.
Bargains offer $1.00 to Lafayette Excursion from Indianapolis Union Station at 6:30 a.m. with Lake Erie and Western Railway to Celina and Way Points and to Lima or St. Marys, Ohio. Prices also list $1.25 options. Soured by Sun liners, promising lower costs.
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