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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1902
Page
2
An offer proposes mailing Dr Shoop's Restorative for six bottles at five fifty if it helps a sick friend. The giver asks the recipient to select a book on health topics from Dyspepsia to Rheumatism, and promises to pay the druggist if it fails.
In New York Oct 2 Wm Johnson replaced body of H Lundgren in a coffin aboard the Scandinavian liner Oscar II. Oscar Hannen and Isaac Jannsen also stowed away. They worked their passage until two days from Sandy Hook, vanished, then were found except Johnson whose pine box hiding place was discovered. The trio reached Ellis Island and avoided immigration officers.
Former president Grover Cleveland promised Representative Dewitt C. Flanagan he will address a democratic mass meeting in Morristown on Thursday night. Cleveland will appear on the stump after six years’ absence, as Flanagan urged him to aid in the fight against Representative Taylor. When asked about his platform Flanagan said it mirrors his 1898 positions, and Cleveland replied that he would speak for him.
Winsted Connecticut October 2 George Schwab nephew of the steel magnate is walking with a pedometer attached to one foot Mrs Schwab accompanies him. He notes the trek is for health as they tramp the Berkshire and Litchfield hills.
Mrs. Paul Kennicott of Wood Lake Nebraska writes from the ranch that after a year using Postum Coffee exclusively her household notices fewer headaches and heart symptoms. She notes better overall health and urges other coffee drinkers to switch, adding that her family consumes Grapes daily as part of the diet.
Dora Martin, 18, from Yellco Arkansas, spent two weeks in Washington after thirteen years of saving money and daily visits to the justice department. Joe Martin, imprisoned fourteen years in Ohio for the killing of Ernest Adams in Indian Territory, is to be pardoned by the president as his health declines.
Elizabeth Hewitt aged 16 of Lafayette Ind attempted to elope with Walter Clark and jumped from a par tially stopped train outside Polk street station in Chicago. She was recaptured after a chase, injured but not seriously, and returned to Lafayette with her aunt Mrs. Lawers and Capt. Clark. Clark chose to stay in Chicago after the incident.
Chicago press club members visited the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company and the local press in St Louis. They arrived early for breakfast at the Southern hotel and toured the city by trolley and carriages before a luncheon at the service building. The dedication of the newspapermen's building occurred at 2 PM.
West Lebanon New York October notes Augustus Saint Gaudens statue completion for General Philip. The item states the equestrian work is finished and will be shipped to a destination not specified.
Henry Myrick fourteen colored was stabbed in the heart on Sept. 14. Dr L L Hill operated. the pericardium filled with blood. A half inch ventricle hole was closed with catgut. patient improved and walked the streets by Oct 21. Other surgeons attended. case cited as authentic.
In Bethany West Virginia 36 year old educator Eddie Jones a longtime Buffalo district teacher and member of the county text book committee seeks the county school superintendent post running on the Democratic ticket. Her background blends teaching and committee roles with Jefferson and Jackson era party ties.
Henry Stanton was instantly killed by lightning Friday evening while harvesting apples on the east shore of Lake Canadarago near Richfield Springs New York. This marks the first recorded fatality in the area attributed to a storm event.
King Edward's London visit drew scant crowds with a largely indifferent public. About 27,000 soldiers and 3,000 police guarded the route as Boer generals Botha, Dewet, and Delarey watched from Trafalgar Square. The king, appearing healthier, received addresses at Nelson’s Column and Temple Bar before a luncheon at Guild Hall.
Washington reports the attorney general says the Panama canal title is valid if the government accepts the 40 million dollar sale offer. The 300 page document includes exhibits and appendices and notes guarantees from the company directorate and the French government that no claims will be presented by old stockholders or creditors.
New York reports the Gould Fuller syndicate has made a 15 million dollar payment to Senators Davis and Elkins for the West Virginia Central railroad property. War Department records show Philippine customs revenue for seven months ending July 31, 1902, at 5.902 million, far above Spanish era figures. London notes anarchist George Martin arrested near St George's church on the king's route, remanded for trial.
Capt Edward Williams and Luke Wheeler were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the county over Masonic temple taxes. Williams was fined 1500 dollars and jailed six months while Wheeler received a 3500 dollar fine and two years’ imprisonment. Co-defendants Jas Hoy and John J Healy Jr testified for the state. Hoy and Healy face separate trials, with possible non-prosecution for the others.
London reports the death of Rt. Rev. William Vaughn 88 Roman Catholic bishop of Plymouth and uncle of Cardinal Vaughn. He was one of the best known Catholics in Europe.
Lists of births marriages and deaths with names and addresses. Entries include McGlinchey girl Blankenship bor Forst boy Schwartz girl Finch girl Hught girl MacAndrew dirl Mueller girl Behymer boy Starkey girl Howell girl Kurman girl Holle girl Heagy girl Gobbel fracture of skull Woody mor tumor Clark asthma.
The Pope gave an audience on Saturday to Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco who is here to present details of the pious fund case to the Holy See.
A hundred newsboys led by Col. Alexander Hogeland march to Mayor Bookwalter’s office for an annual address. The group visits each newspaper office, receiving three cheers and displaying orderly conduct and clean faces under Hogeland’s guidance.
A compact digest of disaster crime and war era clippings reports 15 deaths from a hurricane near Buenos Aires a Havana fever note a wreck fatality in Oneida and a freight-house fire death in Buffalo plus legal cases executions and suspicious poisonings all styled as terse notices with bold claims and isolated facts
In Memphis a disputed match between Prince Alert and Sir Albert S is scheduled for Monday after a late night wager of $1,000, with a potential $12,000 pot. Forfeits of 2009 each were posted, and E. E. Smathers acted as a broker who backed Prince Alert. Saunders bets on faster time than 1 39 if the winner breaks the mark.
Edward Jones and Mary Fleming. Frank O Neal and Ruby C Clark. William H Duvall and Cora Davis. James Mace and Jessie Bevis.
Wm. 8S. Canfield of 2013 W. Michigan street reports repairs costing 300 dollars and Raphael Schmidt at 18 S. Meridian street lists 200 pounds for repairs. Wm. Youngerman of 1127 Udell street adds a shed repair billed at 20 dollars.
A promotional note touts Paro Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles with a no cure no pay offer. It claims cures in six to fourteen days for varying cases and promises instant itching relief on one application. Druggists are authorized to refund if it fails to cure.
timetable details routes from Indianapolis to Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria and intermediate stations. morning and hourly departures from Magnolia Ridge for many stops with limited trains to Anderson and Muncie. express cars from Indianapolis to Muncie and Anderson at 5 30 am and 7 00 pm. extended Mooresville service with hourly runs to 6 30 pm and late evening cars. the 6 00 am Mooresville car reaches Union Station for Sunday excursions.
A fragmentary listing notes a special train from Indianapolis at 7 a m on Sunday October 26 and various local services including dry cleaning, auto storage, wallpaper, baby photos, barber shop and a dentist relocation at Newton Claypool Building.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if the cure fails and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
Advertisement notes fast time to Detroit from Indianapolis departing 12 20 p m arriving 3 10 p m via Lake Shore Western and Wabash lines. Classified for sale notices in The Sun with six word entries at five cents weekly. Phone numbers B80 and office address Ohio at BE.
A jumbled OCR fragment shows partial train times and routes including Ticket Office, Chic Night Express, Chicago Mail, Chicago Express, and Monon Accommodation. Several unreadable numbers and stray symbols clutter details, with no coherent schedule discernible.
Passengers for Greenfield Knightstown and intermediate stations are advised of daily departures from Meridian and Georgia Streets. First car at 5 57 p m with hourly runs to 9 57 p m. last at 11 15 p m. Combination cars depart 5 37 a m 7 57 a m 11 37 a m 8 57 p m and 7 57 p m. Arrivals at 7 57 a m and 2 27 p m with returns at 9 am and 3 30 pm.
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