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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
2
The ad urges regulating bowels and cleaning the tongue as a path to health. It claims purges fail and promotes Cascarets in a metal box as a gentle night-time remedy that strengthens bowel walls and establishes natural regularity. A guarantee, free sample, and booklet are offered by Sterling Remedy Company in Chicago or New York.
The United States faces mounting concern over the Philippine situation as officials warn a lengthy campaign may be required. Gen. MacArthur explains Luzon style tactics will be mirrored in Samar with scattered detachments and strategic occupation to trap insurgent leaders.
Senator Tillman visiting on a lecture tour warned that President Roosevelt entertaining a negro would force the South to kill a thousand negroes before they learn their place again. The remarks, reported from Guthrie on October 24, reflect extreme racial sentiment tied to political discourse.
In Washington Indiana on October 24 John Sare found John Arthur neighbor stealing corn from a field. Sare marched the accused prisoner three miles to the jail forcing him to carry sacks of corn as proof of the crime. Edward J Bessette labor agitator was fined 250 dollars by Judge Baker for injunction violation in the Donkey printing company case at Hammond and released on bond furnished by Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland. The Chicago typographical union secured the bond.
Alexandria Ind October 24 City clerk Wolf Hall resigns after being charged with taking 150 dollars from Robert L King for securing a five hundred dollar claim allowed by the council The council demanded his resignation following the allegation.
An ad touts a breakfast claiming to cure many ailments with cooked fruit, Grape-Nuts with cream, two soft boiled eggs, bread with butter, and Postum. It argues proper food prevents nervous and digestive disorders, promising solid health and a productive brain, produced by Postum Cereal Food Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mrs. Mary Belle Witwer was bound over without bond to the common pleas court on a murder in the first degree charge for the alleged poisoning of her sister Anna C. Pugh a nurse who died Sept 29 after two days of illness. Judge Snediker urged vigorous prosecution by grand jury and police. Defense counsel J C Long moved to dismiss, but the judge refused.
Indianapolis authorities announce a sharp crackdown on unlicensed dogs and vehicles. About 700 dogs lack tags and the vehicle license fund trails by 6000 dollars, prompting a house to house canvass and immediate action. Owners must license by November 1 or face arrest.
After returning from Chicago Mayor Bookwalter obtained a dog license for a large St. Bernard. He plans to keep the pet for his children and to deter ward 4 prowlers. The license was issued in his name.
Speciel judge Mock appointed I. H. Heaston to make improvements. The ditch case has lingered in court since 1596. The ditch will be straightened and enlarged for sewerage purposes.
In Eaton Indiana on Wednesday union glass workers attacked non union men at the Western Flint Glass Works. Arrests expected as strikers reportedly violated the court injunction, signaling a serious flare up with labor action likely to continue.
In Huntington Indiana on Wednesday the circuit court valued the will of George Fetters involving title to 102 acres of land and $400 in cash.
London report states the czar and czarina will visit England next summer after the coronation, accepting King Edward's invitation.
Benj F Day a well known figure in Indiana hotel circles, married Lena M Cullison on Wednesday night in Vincennes. Day’s statewide prominence and the wedding location underscore a notable social union.
A new hotel costing two million dollars will be built soon at Fifth Avenue and Fifty second Street in New York. The notice appears amid miscellaneous medical advice touting Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for convalescence after serious illnesses like pneumonia typhoid fever and grip.
New York dispatch reports shoemaker Lewis Price injured at his stitching machine when his left hand was drawn under the needle. Workers freed him by cutting the threads, but doctors say the hand must be amputated.
An old column blends a patent medicine pitch for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with travel ads. It promotes a teething remedy at twenty five cents a bottle and lists railroad excursion offers from Cincinnati to Springfield and return trips plus other out of town options with dates and prices for trips in 1901.
The Musikverein concert at the German House on Wednesday night attracted a big audience of cultured music lovers. The orchestra and chorus were larger and better than ever, achieving more pretentious music with success.
Miss Edith Williams of Waynesville Ohio claims she secretly cured her drunken father using an odorless tasteless remedy mixed in his meals. She details a trial package from Dr J W Haines promising free sample and directions to use the substance in tea coffee or food.
Farmers armed with shotguns captured Andy Burkhardt in Vincennes on Wednesday night and brought him to jail. He faces a charge of criminally assaulting Mrs. George Price, wife of a prominent local farmer.
Charles W. Wright, 57, partially paralyzed for four years, died at his home 832 N Alabama St Wednesday night. He leaves two sons, one in the Philippine islands and the other in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at his home Friday morning at 9:30, with burial in Crawfordsville.
James T. Layman of Layman & Carey says he has heard of an attempt to unite hardware jobbers but his firm has not been asked and would not join if asked.
Admiral George Brown of Indianapolis was elected senior vice president of the Loyal Legion of the United States at a Philadelphia meeting on Wednesday.
Government gravestones for civil war veterans have been placed in position at Crown Hill. The completion marks a final alignment of memorial markers honoring veterans and their service.
Atlas engine works begins a $22 000 expansion project to enlarge facilities. The work will create sixteen new machinist positions and boost output at the Atlas plant.
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