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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1903
Page
11
Silas C. Ramsey, 51, applies for divorce from Prudence, 73, citing cruelty. The couple recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Des Moines. Tragedy at Pittsburg reports a printer wounded a girl then killed himself.
Les Bird of Hamilton reports sudden hair whitening six weeks after a vivid dream in which he died and faced torment. He woke to find his hair gray, a change he believes stemmed from the dream. Bird confirms the tale, sharing his unusual experience.
Otten Sut ten, a young farmer, was robbed near Union station. Two women held him up after a station departure, kissing him and taking all his money. He told police he valued the kisses as well and hoped to recover them.
John Mont petit, confined in City hospital under restraint, deliriously attacked his wife and tried to cover her with red paint, following a fall from a brace after joining the Salvation Army. He also threatened his daughter during the incident.
New York October 16 John D. O'Brien Bo and his wife Mary aged 75 were found dead in bed at their home. Bodies in badly decomposed condition ambulance doctor said they had been dead for two weeks. Beat Baby to Death Quebec Sherbrooke Ort 46 farmer Napoleon Fouquette arrested charged with murdering his 2 year old step daughter. He confessed. One child injured by Fouquette and Mrs Fouquette taken to hospital at Brierbrooke. Enraged Fouquette beat the baby causing death.
Wheeling West Virginia December witnesses a spiritualist Reverend W Way wed Miss Mayme Helling daughter of a wealthy farmer after claiming to see her in a vision before meeting her. A separate report from Helena Montana notes the arrest of George Holland tied to Northern Pacific dynamite outrages. In New York Rupert Hughes is reported not to have a divorce.
In Wilkes Barre union miners accuse operators of maintaining blacklists against older workers refused work since the strike. The report notes claims of organized exclusion and ongoing labor tensions in the mining community.
A St Louis food product company was organized with a capital of 75.5 million dollars and aims to control 80 percent of the citys milk and bread supply. The Oct 16 report notes the formation and the scope of the trusts market share.
In Hazleton, Joseph Murato drew a royal flush while playing poker at his home and collapsed in the excitement. A physician ruled death from heart failure due to the exertion, the incident witnessed by others.
Oct 18 report from Ottawa states J W Poast fired at a would be intruder at Na Hous, later finding blood on the boat veranda. Friday morning a dead man, unknown, found nine miles away, is believed to be the person Poast fired upon. Heinrich von the pony noted for guessing votes, Holnrich 20.516 total, Grinnell gets next meeting after American board in Manchester.
A jumble of listings shows births and marriages with names and addresses across streets and hospitals, followed by deaths including Mary A. Green and Elizabeth Hadley with causes such as tuberculosis and cancer. Building permits list various neighbors and values, then Cincinnati live stock prices reflect cattle, hogs, sheep, and lambs trading with price ranges and shipment figures.
A scan of Chicago provisions and banking references shows butter creamery prices, dairy products, poultry items, and listings of banks and utilities. The New York market notes a rise in American stocks, Alaskan decision favoring America, and various bond movements with multiple companies named including Indiana banks and street railways.
Grain bids across city markets show mixed No 2 red and white prices with oats and hay steady to nominal. Pittsburgh Union Stockyards reports cattle, hogs, and lambs trading steady to firm, with prime cattle and veal calves at the top end and variable hogs and sheep values.
Indianapolis market reports receipts of cattle, hogs, and sheep with trading described as active. Cattle yields show mixed to steady demand with prime to good steers and cows priced variably. hogs see higher closing bids, and sheep listings remain steady near Thursday levels, reflecting overall brisk activity.
New York stocks opened active with mixed gains and losses led by Amalgamated copper and various railroad issues as London market strength aided some gains. East Buffalo and Chicago stockyards reported mixed cattle and hog receipts with prices mostly steady to lower, while sheep and lamb markets showed softer demand ahead of Saturday volumes.
New York provisions report lists pork TLS 13 percent and lard showing nominal values. It notes poultry and fowl items with varied prices, sugar, powdered and granulated forms, butter receipts and dairy product grades, eggs and cheese receipts, tallow quality, and mixed city country pricing variables.
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