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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1902

Page

7

Flower Show Ties Into Horse Show With Blossoms For Next Season

Florists say combining the horse show with the flower show could boost attendance if a new coliseum is built. Chrysanthemums are developing early, with blooms abundant though not yet in peak. Prices range five cents to five dollars as florists forecast a strong fall season.

W. G. Bettermann Kansas City Chicago Mademoiselle League France E. G. Hill Richmond H. Rieman

Arbitration Commission Probes Manville Mines in Work Schedules

The arbitration commission began its second day of hearings by visiting the Manville mines of the Delaware and Hudson Company in the Green Ridge region. Dressed in jumpers and overalls, the members were lowered into the mine and stayed for several hours as part of the investigation into wage-rate awards taking effect from November 1, 1902.

Manville Mines Delaware & Hudson Com

Bank President Arrested for Embezzling Funds in Missouri

H C Christensen president of Sharpsburg bank in Iowa was arrested in Maryville Missouri on embezzlement charges. The loss is reported as more than 8000 dollars with the bank closed last Monday and Christensen’s disappearance noted. Local feeling runs high in Sharpsburg.

Maryeville, Mo H. C. Christensen Sharpsburg Christensen

Train Hits Rig Carrying Taylor and Bride at Saratoga Wedding

A Panhandle passenger train struck a rig carrying a man named Taylor and a girl returning from a wedding in Saratoga. They were hurled 100 feet but not fatally injured, and the horse was killed instantly.

Union City Ind Panhandle Taylor Saratoga

Through the lifter and scattered events of same day

Reports list a fatal fire in Scottsville Kentucky at the county courthouse a death of fireman J W Spencer in Seven-mile Ford Virginia and the escape of miners after a cave-in at Prosperity mine Joplin Missouri plus various political and corporate notes including Charles Botha death in Pretoria and a bank wrecker in Detroit granted bail.

County Court House Scottsville Barnum & Bailey's Circus Dunkirk France New York J. W. Spencer Ford Mason Cook County Illinois Prosperity Joplin

Vanderbilt Jumps Speed Limits in Paris Case

Paris reports W K Vanderbilt Jr condemned by default to two days in jail and a ten franc fine for speeding. He is in New York and must appeal to the supreme court to avoid arrest on return to France. In Bluffton, Charles Sellers with lockjaw sees daily treatment of blood drainage and salt water injections, showing jaw relaxation and hopeful recovery.

Paris W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Vanderbilt New York Supreme Court France

Tinplate plant posts notices for full return to work

ELWOOD Ind Oct 31 Notices have been posted at the American tinplate company factory calling the hot mill employees to work Saturday morning. This department resumes early to prepare raw material for the tinning department. Other employees start Monday and by midweek all departments will be operating employing 3 000 men.

Elwood Ind American Tinplate Company

Secret Masked Wedding Planned At Hallowe'en Social

The Woman's union label league hosts a novelty social with a public wedding by a prominent unnamed couple who had planned marriage soon. The league will cover all expenses including minister and license fees, and the names are kept confidential. Masks are hinted for the ceremony.

League Hallowe'en Social the Social

Troopship Returns With 1011 Soldiers From Manila

The Sheridan arrived from Manila carrying 1011 soldiers including 520 Ninth Cavalry, 245 casuals, 134 sick and 37 bodies. Gen. Chaffee on the transport Sumer will not arrive until next week.

San Francisco Sheridan Manila Ninth Cavalry Chaffee Sumer

Fire destroys Minneapolis paper building. several hurt

A blaze gutted the Minneapolis paper company building occupied by J. C. Orwald & Co. on Thursday night. The loss is estimated at 250000 dollars. Six firefighters were injured by a falling ladder. Captain George Smith may be fatally hurt, and firefighter George Cheney and Frank Hessick were badly hurt.

Minneapolis, Minn Minneapolis Paper Company J. C. Orwald & Co George Smith George Cheney Frank Hessick

Isabella Horton to Preach at Peonlox Church

Isabella Horton a 10 year old colored evangelist will preach at the Peonlox Congregational Church Sunday at 3 30 and 8 p m. Mrs Emily Brown a plantation singer from Somerset Kentucky will sing.

Isabella Horton Peonlox Congregational Church Emily Brown Somerset

Cable Completed to Australia

Vancouver record reports the cable from Vedatores to Australia was completed with Friday test messages received.

Australia Vancouver B. C Vedatores

Enveloped in Flames Fatally Burns Woman in Accident

Mrs. Alice Neff, 46, was burned when a gasoline stove exploded while she was ironing in Crawfordsville Indiana. Her brother George Hardee, 48, was taken ill with brain inflammation and in critical condition. a third brother William Hardee died in a hunting accident three years prior.

Alice Neff George Hardee William Hardee

First Indianapolis Mannerchor Concert Opens Season

The Indianapolis Mannerchor presents its season opener Friday night November 14 at the hall on E Washington street. Director Franz Bellinger leads with soloists Miss Lillie J Adam soprano Miss Edith Stanton Brown violin and Clarence Veeder Nixon piano to assist.

Indianapolis Mannerchor E. Washington St Franz Bellinger Mannerchor Lillie J. Adam Edith Stanton Brown Clarence Veeder Nixon

Liner Celtic Chartered by 100 New Yorkers for Atlantic Cruise

The 21,000 ton liner Celtic has been chartered by 100 wealthy New Yorkers for a cruise from New York to Mediterranean ports, signaling a lavish postwar leisure venture.

Glasgow Celtic New York

Brain Food Features Diet Advice and Stuart's Tablets

The article promotes a balanced diet with grains vegetables and moderate meat, noting brain workers digest grains best with aid. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe daily digestive aid improving digestion and health, without habit formation or narcotic ingredients.

Stuart

Private offices of Gilded Age magnates guarded by doors and detectives

The New York Times notes that in the financial district many great men guard entry to their private offices. J Pierpont Morgan’s outer office is policed by Capt Smith and a glass partition. James H Hyde briefly enters Morgan’s office with difficulty. Other leaders like Stillman Gates Rockefeller Gould Harriman Vanderbilt Schwab and Keene similarly control access with guarded doors secretaries and security measures.

Pierpont Morgan New York Times Smith Morgan Legion of Honor Mr. Morgan James H. Hyde Equitable Life Insurance Society Mills James Stillman National City Bank Clearing House Association Stillman Johan William Rockefeller George Gould E. H. Harriman Mr. Rockefeller Standard Oil Mr. Gould Gould Truesdale Lackawanna Charles M. Schwab United States Steel Corporation James R. Keene

Sage Office Reveals A Simple Millionaire’s Room

From a downtown office window comes a glimpse of Russell Sage’s unpretentious workspace. The article notes his willingness to meet callers and contrasts his modest furnishings with a man of vast means. It mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for debility and advertises influx of the Popular SUN liners with phone numbers.

Russell Sage Mr. Sage

Indiana Dental College Adverts for Dent Work

Indiana Dental College located at S. W. Cor Delaware and Ohio avenues offers dental services from 9 am to 5 pm for all kinds of dent al work.

Indiana Dental College S. W Delaware and Ohio

Notices to Apply for Liquor Licenses in Indianapolis

Two notices from Marion County Indiana announce applications for liquor licenses at specified locations in Center township. Douglas Barnes seeks privilege to sell and allow on premises consumption at 1128 N West St in ward 4 with pool table. Frank A Heidrick seeks license for 112 feet north end of square 65 at Pearl Street area for Me 7 E Peaket property.

License sought to sell intoxicating liquors in Indianapolis ward

Louis Brown applies to the Board of County Commissioners at the December 1902 term for a license to sell spirits wines malt and other intoxicants at a business premises on Waenh ington street Indianapolis Indiana the 26 by 60 foot first floor brick building on lot 10 Metzger Robinson subdivision square 70 city of Indianapolis Center township Marion county No 27 W Washington St Ward No 11.

Eleventh Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Waenhington St Metzger & Robinson's Indianapolis Washington St Louis Brown

Notice of liquor license hearing in Seventh Ward Indianapolis

The subscriber informs voters in Seventh Ward Center that he will apply to the county commissioners at the December term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premise consumption. The business is a 20 by 20 feet room on the first floor of a four story brick building at 123 W Pennsylvania Ave, Ward 7, Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana.

Fourth Ward Center Township Marion County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Twelfth Weststs Drake & Mayhew Indianapolis N. West St Douglas Barnes Tenth Ward Board of Commissioners State of Pearl St Meridian Pennsylvania-sts E. Peaket Frank A. Heidrick Twelfth Ward State of Indiana River Ave Bybee and Pratt Riserave August Huber Russell-ave McCarty St Norwood Outlet 122 Russell Ave McCartyat Philip Ungar Seventh Ward Wabeshi Seaquare Pennsylvania Jos. F. Keatio

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