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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
2
Licked up by winds forest fires threaten Koas and Fisher Wisconsin with engines sent from Marquette to battle the flames. Ross faces slim chances of saving amid high winds as fires spread near Middle Inlet and Wausaukee endangering thousands of acres of timber and property.
County leaders after reviewing authority found no law to compel the county council to cover detectives expenses in the grave robber investigation. Detectives who have limited personal funds may halt work until a funding provision is set. Authorities believe enough evidence exists to convict those already in custody.
A striker named Hamed Durham, resident of Brownsville, was shot dead by a soldier during the night in Shenandoah. Authorities have not determined the motive or full circumstances of the tragedy.
Pretoria Oct 9 dispatch reports revised Transvaal tariff abolishing duties on machinery building material metals and agricultural implements. Special duties on fodders tiles cement mineral water pianos printed matter shot and sulphuric acid are also removed.
A Mansfield mining engineer recounts years of nervous prostration and morning jitters, then credits Postum Cereal Food Coffee with curing his symptoms within six months after switching from coffee. He asserts the beverage produces a rich cup and avoids coffee’s adverse effects. Battie Wreck, Mich.
Dispatch from Vienna reports Queen Draga provoked scenes at court to avenge her loss of pin money. The king called her the curse of his life, and Draga answered with coarse abuse and accusations of infidelity, even boxing the king’s ears.
Rev John Prince was shot and killed in the pulpit at Zion's church near Bagkett Station Kentucky by Hale Walton who fled. Both men are described as colored. Walton fired a double barrel shotgun through a door crack during revival services causing panic and injuries as worshippers fled. Walton remains at large.
Frank Buettner of Cleveland was believed to have swallowed his teeth after a night attack of laryngitis. Surgeons searched the esophagus with X rays but found nothing, as a hospital attendant later revealed the teeth lay under his bed.
In Droyssig Bohemia a 40 year old village schoolmaster suddenly fired on his class killing three students and wounding three others before villagers arrived and lynched him. The incident occurred during a Monday lessons provoking a swift deadly outburst.
Martin C. Smith of Westfield was attacked and robbed by three men on a road between Mt. Carmel and Westfield. A purse search yielded a small sum. Miss Venna Anderson was held up at Tenth and West streets, losing $8. G H Vallowe misplaced a flute and its sachet at Union Station while seeking a missing brother. Police inquiries linked the suspect to other late night assaults. William Kring reports $5 stolen in an alley on BE Washington St. C J Pierce credited as the alleged robber and was arrested.
John B Cockrum chaired a Wednesday night gathering at Tomlinson hall to aid Jesse Overstreet in a congressional race. Congressmen Vreeland and Sherman Colonel William Griffith and Major Alex McDowell spoke, discussing issues with strong and unscrupulous debate. Eliott of the Republican county committee called it a good meeting.
Dr. James Carter announces at 1102 W Twenty seventh street that he becomes a full fledged independent democratic candidate for congress aligned with the Kansas City platform. He protests Dunn’s nomination and cites a split in the local Democratic party in the upcoming vote. Carter also urges government seizure of coal mines and confiscation of any trust property violating statutes.
In Newport on October 9 Daughters of the Confederacy blockaded Carnegie hall to resist Janitor William Boyd under Newport library trustees Secretary Albert Silva. Trustees debated, Silva ordered removal. the flag remained guarded as deputies faced resistance and the stars and stripes stayed displayed.
Harl Busch a nitro glycerine maker and John Anspaugh a helper were blown to pieces Wednesday as a factory wrecked. Busch had planned to move his family to Lima from North Baltimore. His wife rode a train to join him and learned of the tragedy at the depot. A dog belonging to Anspaugh, deaf and a nervous wreck, rushed into the offices after the blast.
Oliver Fisher, found unconscious Monday on a road north of the city, remains in City hospital though improved and unaware of how he was hurt. His horse and buggy, recovered Wednesday, shows a leg wound likely from a train accident.
The Advertiser reports a cabinet change with Secretary Shaw possibly resigning the treasury portfolio as soon as money markets normalize. Gov. Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts is the only name linked to Shaw’s successor, a move linked to earlier pleas to Crane for the Gage vacancy.
In Cincinnati on October 9 saloon keeper Jack Hagner plays up grim humor about coal famine. A window sign promises a small piece of coal free with every drink or cigar, drawing hundreds of patrons to fuel up through the offer.
Precincts 12 13 and 14 in ward 15 held a Wednesday meeting. Speakers included John W. Holtzman W M Fogarty and Samuel Fattison at 1617 S Meridian St. An advertisement promotes O J Kidd & Co 442 Massachusetts Ave and Chandler's Anti Grippe Capsules for 25 cents at 217 Massachusetts Ave.
Local business ads list services from a Denison barber shop and dry cleaning to a dental college and dye house. Also mentions a nurse’s teething syrup and a rail timetable from Indianapolis to Detroit with the Lake Erie & Western and Wabash roads. The Sun’s page liners invite readers to browse for interest and opportunities.
The notice lists $1.00 fares to Celina and Lima or St. Marys with $1.25 to destinations like Lima or St. Marys, valid Sunday Oct 12. It mentions trains 20 and 21 between Indianapolis and Pittsburg with new parlor smoking cars and a wine buffet for first class passengers, at a nominal seat charge.
Republican editors will gather in the city on October 14. Rathbone sisters receive a $25,000 appropriation for the Orphans' home fund, court defines prize fight as a fistic encounter for a prize per the dictionary.
Adolf Schleich er Co announces a one to two room wall paper remnant sale at 18 N. Meridian Street. High priced bedroom parlor dining library and hall papers are heavily discounted to below half price for a short time only. See their advertisement on page 4.
The Sun's liners promise results with a guaranteed service. Call 80 or visit Office 121 123 E Ontnat for details on the Fort Wayne round trip offer priced at one dollar.
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