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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
3
A Washington Kansas woman and a Buffalo man recount life saving relief from chronic constipation after hospital procedures left them starving and near death. Both credit Cascarets with restoring health enabling normal activities and weight gain.
Cape rebel Commandant Lotter was shot at Middleburg after insulting Lord Kitchener and defying the famous proclamation. The action follows a trap near Petersburg and comes with other rebel executions and punishments as martial law tightens in South Africa.
The Bourges collectorist mayor M. Vaillandet published a sensational anarchist appeal. It references Carnot Bresci and McKinley and asks who will exterminate evils of mankind. The government plans to prosecute the mayor for his wild utterances.
Rector P. Conray of Elmira an insurance agent for several firms was summoned to the Second National Bank Friday night to explain a suspicious draft. He was found dead in bed Saturday morning at his home in Elmira New York.
Shoals Indiana October 12 report says Consul to Zanzibar C B Rogers has not resigned and is home on leave. Mayor Bookwalter denies any plan to permit gambling and vows strict enforcement of the law.
Oct 2 Antonino and Antonia Maggo Warsaw Street girl. Oct 5 Henry and Mary Weber 537 58 Alabama Street boy. Oct 5 Otto and Ida Kafader 1219 Cornell Ave boy. Oct 7 Harry and Mary Williams 417 Lincoln Street boy. Oct 9 Edward and Fiora Miller 1410 Hendricks Street boy. Oct 3 Jackson and Lizzie Roberts 990 W Pearl Street girl. Oct 1 E C and Addie Williamson 384% N Beville Ave boy. Oct 10 John and Grace Ray 1513 S Linden St boy. Oct 2 J H and Lottie Jones 2419 N New Jersey St boy. Oct 5 Mr and Mrs L of Howe The Beeches boy. Oct 8 John and Mildred Isgrigg 1132 Churchman Street girl. Oct 4 J F and Edna LeMoore 1313 Olive Street girl. Oct 1 T J and Floy Moll boy. Oct 10 John and Essie Florence 840 Huron Street girl. Oct 5 John and Belle Irons 1126 Cannon Street boy. Oct 5 H D and Mary Broadhett 2131 E Tenth Street girl.
October entries record Edna E Coffin nine months of 510 Lord street with cholera infantum treated by Dr J E Hoover. Also Fred Hocker aged 19 of 16 North Rural street with tuberculosis treated by Dr C O Lowry and Arthur Lacey aged three of 429 West Nineteenth street with typhoid fever treated by Dr A L Wilson.
Mrs C Dammeyer of 214 16 N East St seeks porch repairs priced at 490 dollars. Chas Collins of 1426 Lexington Ave requests an addition costing 600 dollars.
Glasgow October 12. Andrew Carnegie has received another compliment by being elected to the position of lord rector at Aberdeen University. He is noted for his philanthropy and public service.
Cyrus Spiers and his wife, the child’s step mother, are under arrest in Summitville Indiana on charges of starving and abusing his 10 year old child.
Theodore and Laura Jackson alias Horos in a conspiracy to defraud women of money and jewels by fortune telling and alleged trafficking of young girls. Laura Dis de Bar faces only cross examinations with Miss Crossdale again testifying. Jackson charged with criminal assault. bail set for Crossdale to return in criminal court.
The Jefferson club of St. Louis arrives in Charlottesville on a pilgrimage to Monticello. About 300 members carry small white silk flags bearing the club name and plan to plant them around Jefferson’s tomb. Formal ceremonies occur Saturday at Monticello and at the University of Virginia in the evening.
In Constantinople on October 12 authorities say pursuit of Miss Stone's abductors has been abandoned following Washington instructions. The ransom will be paid to secure the missionary's release, as fear grows that further pursuit could lead to her death.
New York boy Philip Wade offered five cents for two kisses, the note drew punishment by Miss Nellie McQuirk. The teacher allegedly caused the boy to swallow Paris green and was sued by his father for 10,000 dollars.
In Terre Haute two men died in separate incidents Friday. Brake man Thomas Cruse of the Vandalia Railway was struck and killed after stumbling in front of a moving train. Walter Murphy, a Mecca miner, was killed by falling slate at a quarry.
Sumerville Indiana reports an unnamed young man struck and killed by a passenger train. Police investigation underway as families seek details. Local authorities released few identifying details pending confirmation.
In Marion Indiana on October 12 T J Stanley once believed dead in a blaze is confirmed alive and in good health.
Cattle receipts 200 head with varied prices for good to prime export steers 560 to 600, feeders 425 to 460, and cows 200 to 2 16. Hogs receipts 3,000 with values 5 to 6.57 for mixed weights, lightweights 6.00 to 6.15, and pigs 4.75 to 5.50. Sheep receipts 100 with lambs 4.00 to 4.25 and stockers 3.00 to 4.25.
A promotional letter from William W. Washburn of New Orleans lauds Peruna for kidney and liver cures after a long illness. Others including E F Post of New York and H M Rice of Buffalo share endorsements. The piece explains why Peruna is a catarrh remedy and cautions against cathartics or diuretics for liver and kidney catarrh. It invites readers to contact Dr Hartman for free medical counsel.
U S district attorney J M Stripling arrives in Tampa to pursue complaints by Resistencia strikers about leader kidnapings. A Paterson New Jersey anarchist cell may be traced here and Stripling pursues the network. Deportees offer a $1000 bounty for a lawyer to sue the black cat leaders, but no takers.
Winamac Indiana reports a local real estate firm sold 24 farms all in one transaction to farmers from Illinois. An accompanying ad urges tired mothers to try Hood's Sarsaparilla for renewed blood, appetite, and sleep.
The notice lists a $1.25 Cincinnati round trip via C., H. and D. with two special fast trains October 13. Departures at 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. with the 6:30 a.m. train non stop to Cincinnati, the 7:15 a.m. train stopping at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m. Also advertised are California wines and Schuller's 210 N Meridian storefront, and a Teething syrup claim for Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup priced at twenty-five cents.
Chicago wheat closes 1c higher to 1 1 2c but down 4c from late session with December at 69 1 2c and May at 70 1 2c. Corn drops about 4 1 2c to 56 3 4c December and 58 1 4c May. Oats ease with December 35 0 3 4c and May 38 1 2c. Provisions show January pork 15.10 15.30, lard 9.09 10, ribs 7.87 8.00. Eggs 18 1 2c, butter and cheese values listed for multiple grades. Live poultry prices steady to lower with hens 7 1 4c, spring 9c.
Receipts totaled 600 hog shipments at Indianapolis stock yards with 500 head expected for sale. Quotations varied by grade from good to choice, with prices typically ranging from about 5.75 to 6.55 per hundred weight for lighter weights and 4.75 to 5.75 for rough or lower grades.
An Indiana dental college advertises accepting patients from morning until three, promotes a new studio offering $15 worth of pictures for a successful name, and invites mail-in suggestions to Wilhite & Holloway, photographers at 237 N Pennsylvania St. Also note a high grade cigar sold at first class drug stores via C. W. KrieI, Distributor.
Wheat prices show No 2 red at 70 cents and No 3 red around 66 to 68 cents with October 70c. Corn prices list No 1 white 59 cents through No 4 white mixed and yellow varieties around 51 to 57 cents. Hay steady with No 1 timothy 11.75 to 12.25 dollars. Inspections report multiple cars per grade, including 3 cars No 2 red, 1 car No 3 red rejected, total five cars. corn 21 cars total. hay four cars total.
Old turkey hens and fowls priced by type. Eggs, cheese, butter, and hogs listed with weights and per unit costs. Groceries include coffee, sugars, flour, molasses, rice, and canned goods with multiple brands and price points. Produce covers cabbage, onions, citrus, beans, peaches, potatoes, and more with per unit or per quantity pricing. Also included are hides, tallow, drugs, and Kingan & Co. price list items for meat products.
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