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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1902
Page
3
Washington reports Secretary Shaw clarifies he will not give four dollars to everyone who applies. A humor column prompted hundreds of letters requesting four dollars, with two from St. Louis quoting pleas from a sick renter and a widow seeking aid to cover rent and a child's board.
An old method of treating catarrh gave way to Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, a tablet form remedy claimed to reach the stomach and blood. A Pittsburg lawyer endorses the product after two months of use, noting relief from head throat and stomach symptoms and urging others to try it. Druggists sell the 50 cent package.
In Knoxville on October 21 a man claiming to be Silas Hulin interrupted the Tennessee Supreme Court hearing of Clarence Peake, charged with Hulin's murder in Clinton. Peake, son of a prominent family, had been sentenced to 18 years, now confined in an insane asylum. Hulin, a tramp, alleged Peake shot another man and fled to Colorado after a barroom altercation.
In Greenfield Indiana on the 21st a large wild animal stood on hind legs facing Nolan Fry frightening him so severely he shook like an aspen leaf. The creature, as big as a Newfoundland, had eyes the size of silver dollars and very red. Fry fled to town to report the event.
In Paint Lick Kentucky on Monday evening Dr Ed win F Poyntz and John Siler exchanged shots on the street. Poyntz was wounded in the left wrist right arm and kidney region with the latter injury judged dangerous. Siler was gravely injured with a critical condition. Siler had recently run the hotel where Poyntz boarded. he accused Poyntz of talking about him and taking trade from the hotel.
Alma H. Perry, recently appointed to a government post, departs Thursday for Huntingdon, Canada. He left the Journal this week. Jesse Conway, formerly of the News, takes his place. Perry will handle matters related to Chinese people and contract labor immigrants, as directed by the government.
Richmond Indiana October 21. It was announced that J W Maxon of New Castle manufacturer will establish a handle factory in Richmond and begin operations as soon as possible.
A mob in Forest City Arkansas took Charles Young from jail Monday night and burned him at the stake after he was accused of assaulting and murdering Mrs Edward Lewis. He pleaded for life as the jail doors were battered open.
A pitched fight four miles from Groesbeck Texas on Monday left D Thomason Robert Rutherford and William Rutherford dead while Wallace Thomason escaped unharmed and surrendered after a rent dispute between two Thomasons and two Rutherford brothers.
Two colored men entered the Nicolette hotel on Randolph Street and Fifth Avenue early Tuesday bound and robbed the porter of six dollars. They broke the cash register, escaped, and were later found by hotel attendants who released the porter.
U S Senator A J McLaurin said in Jackson on Monday he does not expect tariff legislation this session but would not be surprised if Democrats controlled the next House and pursued tariff reduction measures.
Consolidation talks among large forge firms. Two killed in a Hearne Texas wreck. Chicago unions plan full municipal ticket. Castro wires victory over Venezuelan rebels. Robbers steal 10000 from Summit Bank. Explosion wrecks building. Millionaire Edward Butler indicted for bribery. Samuel S Yose found dead in bed. United Irish league starts Boston convention. Bourbon County Kentucky sues Paris water company for damages. Boer generals collect 87000 in Berlin. Miss Alixa Mueller, Boise, threads of personal note. Crown prince of Siam rumored for Miss Eleanor Wilson. General Wilson noted Civil War and campaigns.
Ghoul Rufus Cantrell is paraded before the grand jury nearly daily from jail confinement to testify. He appeared again on Tuesday with repeated calls during other testimonies as relatives of disturbed graves struggle to provide useful details in the grave robbing cases. The grand jury is expected to report findings this week.
Kentucky files complaint against the Southern railway merger naming Atlantic Coast Line L and N Southern C N T Cincinnati Southern and I IL as involved lines. The ICC seeks an investigation and cites J P Morgan gaining practical control of about 25000 miles and likely broad impact on commerce across eight states with a hearing planned by December.
Carrie Nation faced a rough night in Houston on Monday when she was forcibly removed from three saloons for lecturing bartenders. Police arrested her but released her after she agreed to leave town.
Portland Me Oct 21 Mrs Lillian M N Stevens national president of the women’s Christian temperance union was re elected. Out of 409 votes she received 342 in the Tuesday balloting reflecting strong support for the reform group across the union.
A list of births with parents and addresses followed by deaths with ages and causes, plus numerous marriage pairs. Entries include Henry Grause and Louise Grause at Fifteenth st and Martindale-ave for a girl, and Laura Avery age 30 at 213 E South-st due to phthisic gastritis.
A series of entries lists structures and values: L. Cohen at Capitol Avenue 1108 with a shed, H Shoemaker on Kenwood Avenue near Thirtieth Street with a double frame dwelling valued at 2100 dollars, Lloyd Washington on Broadway Street with a shed at 25 dollars, Providenza Micelo on East Street 4328 with a shed at 50 dollars, Grant Pollard on West Twenty sixth Street near Barton Avenue with a cottage valued at 975 dollars, and Mrs M J Bass on Ashland Avenue with a coal shed valued at 10 dollars.
Baltimore Oct 21 Cardinal Gibbons to convene bishops to decide if the U S church remains under Rome's missionary oversight or seeks an independent self governing body reporting only to the pope. Cincinnati province leaders vote to keep current status amid broad expectations provinces favoring continuity.
Prof. W. E. Chen of the University of Peking attends a luncheon at the Commercial club hosted by the YMCA. He tours the United States for the university and plans to stay about a month. London reports talks on an airship race between London and Paris may be arranged soon.
Richard Coleman Massey jr married Pearl Odom in Parkersburg on October 21. The bride was minor, needing her parents consent, which required Massey the elder to consent because his son married the bride’s mother. The unique match makes the elder Massey son in law to his son and grandfather to the bride, while the younger Massey becomes both father in law and grandfather to the same family.
From Indianapolis Union Stockyards receipts show cattle and hogs for prime export steers and prime beef, with weights from 1,000 to 1,500 pounds, and hogs at strong levels with best heavies around 7.25. New York trading reports open with mixed results as prices ease slightly while industrials hold firm, and noon quotes list declines in several components alongside steady wheat and hay markets.
New York market report lists Mess pork at 18.25 to 18.75 dollars, lard at 10.00, Rutter Creamery and Elgin dairy products with several fractions, cheese with large and small varieties, eggs at 23 to 24 cents, and dressed poultry including turkeys fowls and ducks with varied cent values and grease prices.
Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts total 426 with shippers paying 5.25 to 6.40 for good to choice, calves to 7.75. Hog receipts 2691 with selects 7.15, good to 7.00, mixed 6.90 to 7.05. Sheep receipts 740 with extras 0.20 to 0.53 and lambs 5.25 to 5.40.
Wheat futures slip with December at 72 1 2 cents and May at 3 1/4. Corn down 1 1 4 cents to 50 1/2 cents for December and May. Oats lower about 2. Ongoing pork at $15.72, lard $9.00, ribs $8.20.
Butter Creameries listed at 24 1/4 to 25 cents with daisies at 21 1/4 to 24 1/4. Cheese varieties including Twins at 10 1/4 to 10 1/2 cents and Swiss at 11 1/4 cents. Live poultry prices show chickens at 10 cents, springs 9 to 9 1/2 cents, turkeys at 10 cents, geese 6 to 7 dollars per dozen, ducks 11 1/2 to 12 cents. Eggs 19 1/2 cents.
East Buffalo NY cattle hogs and sheep receipts on October 21 show prime steers at 7.00 to 7.73 dollars with shippers 5.75 to 6.75, stockers 3.00 to 4.25, veals 5.00 to 8.00. Hog receipts 30 cars mix 7.30 to 7.40, heavy 7.50, workers 6.90 to 7.10, roughs 6.00 to 6.75, pigs 6.85 to 7.00. Sheep and lambs 40 cars top lambs 3.75 to 4.25, yearlings 4.00 to 4.25, mixed sheep 2.50 to 3.75.
Cattle receipts 9,000 with frame beeves 6.80 to 8.25 poor to medium and cows and heifers up to 4.90. Hogs receipts 32,000 with light hogs 6.50 to 7.15 and heavy hogs 6.80 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 29,000 with sheep 2.25 to 4.00 and lambs 3.00 to 6.00.
East Liberty Pennsylvania stock market report lists cattle receipts at 12 loads with prices from 6.65 to 6.90 for best cows and bulls. Hogs receipts also 12 loads with prime at 7.45 to 7.55, medium 7.20 to 7.35, yorkers 7.20 to 7.30, and pigs 6.10 to 7.10. Sheep receipts light with best wethers 3.65 to 3.90 and lambs 5.40 to 5.65.
Wheat cash prices 16 8, December 77 3 4, May 78. Corn December 44 3 4, May 42 3 4. Oats December 32 4, May 32 3 4. Rye No 2 52 3 4, No 3 45. Cloverseed October 96 8 4, January 86 3 4.
Readable portions list prices for fowls turkeys ducks geese eggs butter cheese and various meats and groceries. Includes specifics for hides tallow wool fruits vegetables flour coffee sugars canned goods oils and medicines with per unit or per weight figures and regional lot prices.
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