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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1902
Page
2
The Mercy hospital in Chicago hosted eminent medical men as Prof Adolf Lorenz demonstrated hip dislocation treatment. Two five year olds from poor families were treated. both operations succeeded. Within nineteen minutes the dislocated limbs were restored and placed in plaster casts for natural healing.
President Roosevelt leaves the temporary White House without crutches for the first time since returning from Indianapolis. He accepts an invitation to dine with Secretary of State Hay at Hay’s residence on Jackson Place, a half block away, walking both ways with no apparent trouble.
Chicago police to raid fake money schemes and related shady businesses. Twenty five detectives will target get rich quick operations including fake detective agencies lottery rings and racing bureaus to curb street crime ahead of winter. Major Harrison orders Chief O Neill to remove known criminals and thieves from the city. An Indianapolis Spanish club meeting is announced at 4330 p.m. Saturday at Mary Alice Sloan's home.
A Piney Creek Maryland reader recounts relief from nervous prostration and chronic stomach trouble after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. She notes prior doctor orders against coffee, gradual recovery, and sustained health with Postum, as does her family.
Mrs. Minnie G. Smith of Columbus died during a dental procedure at Ohio Medical University after nitrous oxide and 20 teeth were extracted in 50 seconds. She sought relief from neuralgia. doctors said the time was not extraordinary and restoratives were ready, but her death occurred suddenly in the chair.
Phil Waldeck died suddenly in a Cleveland barber chair after asking for a near shave. Otto H. Herold, Waldeck’s friend and the barber, finished the shave before discovering his customer was dead. Heart disease was the cause.
For a week in Fostoria Ohio a woman dressed in black has haunted the area at night. She hides in shadows and approaches women, sometimes grabbing an arm and walking with them before releasing with a startled glance. Police have not captured her and residents fear dusk travel.
Benny Yanger of Chicago won both his Wednesday night boxing bouts in Dubuque Ohio carnival. One match went ten rounds with Tony Moran going the distance but Yanger earned the decision. He stopped Jimmy Ritter in the first round and John McVickers stopped Johnny Clary in six rounds. Kid Farmen defeated St Louis Tommy Sullivan in eight rounds and John Hogan beat Chas Muler over eight rounds.
Clarksville Tenn Oct 16 A fight during services at Herndon Kentucky left Will Hall wounded in the leg and caused the crowd to break up. Earlier Dave Hunter and Amos Connega fought with knives Wednesday night and both were badly wounded in the church.
The festival committee awarded the first prize to When clothing store for its decorated storefront. Additional prizes go to Kahn tailoring company, Joseph Rink, and the Kingston. Meritorious mentions praise Eagle clothing company, People's outfitting company, Bliss Swain & Co. and the New York store.
Reports from Canton indicate a rice crop failure across the province. Famine stalks threaten the region and may spark riots as people, deprived of their staple, confront hunger. relief efforts have begun from Hong Kong.
News from New York reports Russell Sage did not die on Thursday morning. Mrs. Sage stated he passed a peaceful night and felt well Thursday morning, and the physician echoed that assessment.
In Joplin Missouri on October 16 a man from Anderson Indiana threatened the woman at Frisco depot. He offered to buy a ticket or swallow a bottle. She urged him to take the bottle bottle and all. He swallowed it and appeared to convulse, then recovered and left as the train departed.
Miss Minnie Martin sighted a rolled log blocking the Short Line track in Martinsville West Virginia. She tore off her apron to flag an approaching train, signaling engineer Good who stopped the train and moved the log before danger spread. The girl awaits a liberal reward for her brave act.
A Vandalia railroad wreck near Reelsville west of Indianapolis kills mail clerk James Kermasen and tramp Kelby. Several injured include James Herms en, Jesse Kennedy, and Albert Hedding. engineer and conductor injured, relief efforts and hospital status noted. Operator at Seeleyville blamed for collision. No. 21 and No. 8 trains collided after misapplied orders.
H. G. Cochren of 710 Madison avenue was assaulted and robbed Wednesday night at the Pennsylvania and Henry streets corner. A colored man demanded valuables, a second man appeared, a revolver was shown, and Cochren lost $18 while one robber kept him quiet and the other searched his clothing. He could not describe the assailants.
J Pierpont Morgan escaped injury after a runaway carriage chased his trap along Fifth Avenue from his office to the Union Club. Morgan was cut and examined the carriage, then continued to the club as the horses finally bumped the vehicle against the curb and righted itself.
The total lunar eclipse can be seen from North and South America with a clear sky forecast. The total eclipse is expected around 11 18 p m and observers between 10 1 p m and 12 03 a m may glimpse the event.
A festival and horse show drew about 8000 attendees as nine broncho busting riders rode unbustable bronchos with no falls except Curtis Jackson, who was thrown once by Hellfire. The event runs through Friday with riders’ standings led by Steve George and Curtis Jackson among others. festival attendance reached 35 000 Wednesday night, boosting sideshows business.
The weather forecaster Blythe predicts good weather for the next 33 hours with some cloudiness Friday due to rising temperatures. Temperatures rose from 40 Wednesday to 52 Thursday at 7 am and reached 59 by 9 30 am, easing concerns about rain and cold. Public turnout at the show appears to have pleased him.
Willie G. Perdue a Champaign N L clerk at the Walston hotel was killed when a revolver discharged while Ham ilton Sutherland handed it to him to keep overnight The incident occurred Wednesday night in St Louis Sutherland son of G G Sutherland president of Green River Asphalt Co is grief stricken and distraught
After hours of gum illness actor Frank Fisher, playing at the Grand, is now considered out of danger. A tooth was extracted Wednesday as profuse bleeding subsided. he showed improvement Wednesday night. He cannot receive visitors at his room in the Lorette hotel and will miss stage work for several days.
The anthracite coal strike ended at Wilkes-Barre with a total cost of 148 million dollars and eight deaths. Forty-six workers were wounded. five strikers and three nonunion men died. The loss covered wages, railroad and operator earnings, mine damages, and troop costs. The miners union spent 70 thousand on the strike while relief exceeded 3 million, backed by 1.875 million from bituminous miners. At peak 147 thousand men and boys quit and 10 thousand railroad workers were laid off.
Indianapolis hosts the Indiana state conference of charities and corrections November 17 to 19 with no membership fee. Funds needed for visiting speakers printing postage badges and other expenses total about 300 dollars. Finance committee chaired by H J Milligan and including Henry Eitel J J Appel and W R N Silvester will mail solicitations for any amount to Henry F Bitel Union Trust company treasurer or the conference.
The advertisement lists a $1 fare for Indianapolis to Michigan City and back and $1.25 for Cincinnati and return via C., H. & D. A special fast train departs at 7:15 a.m. stopping only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton, with return from Cincinnati at 6:20 p.m.
Property owners and paper hangers can purchase wallpaper at less than wholesale prices at 41 43 Virginia Ave. The notice promotes discounted stock for contractors and tradespeople.
Indiana Dental College in s. W. Cor Delaware and Chioste provides dental care from 4 a m to 1 p m for all kinds of work. Travel from Indianapolis to DetroitVia Lakerie Western and Wabash Roads departs 12 26 p m and arrives 8 10 p m.
A clipped newspaper fragment advertises baby photos by the yard at Pursell 1717 College Ave and Denison barber shop offering the best and latest style. The Sun's ith page invites reading for interest and potential opportunities.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes and soothes gums relieves pain cures wind colic and treats diarrhoea. Sold in 6 ounce bottles for twenty five cents.
F M Herron the Pennsylvania street jeweler escaped serious injury after a bicycle collision with a car on Wednesday night. He was dragged several feet under the vehicle’s fender but appeared not to be seriously harmed, and returned to his store Thursday morning as bystanders marveled at his good luck.
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