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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1902
Page
5
A blind shoestring vendor, Geo. Jackson, explains how he detects counterfeit coins and bills by feel. He shares past losses, lessons from intelligence work, and reliance on trusted customers while noting minimal danger and steady cash from regular, voice-recognizable customers.
A young couple confront desire and social bounds beside an apple tree on a farm. The unnamed man longs for freedom with the witty, untidy companion as his fiancée rebuke echoes from the house. The scene ends with playful betrayal and a hinted romance.
A woman confronts a man with a confession in a tense exchange. She reveals she deceived him and suspects the beloved loves another. He remains silent as she asks for forgiveness, hinting at unspoken motives and lingering doubt before the scene ends with a simple concession and a reference to "Lave and apples."
A false report claimed a lynching in Sparta Illinois as Ardee Wilson a Black man was nearly hanged. He broke free but was recaptured badly wounded and taken to Chester jail after entering Miss Alice Colbert's room. Colbert and neighbors aided law enforcement.
Grand Duke Boris of Russia arrived in Newport on Sunday and was enthusiastically greeted by locals. Mrs. Ogden Goelet hosted a large dinner in his honor with 50 guests including the Duchess of Marlborough and Hugh Baring. The party then attended a musicale by Mrs. E Rolling Morse. On Monday the grand duke attended the horse show after luncheon with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.
The Enterprise Club plans a Broad Ripple dance on Tuesday evening. Misses Anna and Katherine Lockhart will visit New York in the fall. Miss Lee Rogers will host Holy Cross Social Club Tuesday. Dr and Mrs E F Hodges return from the east. Mrs Clayton Potts and family and Miss Ella Shields return from St Joseph Michigan. Mr and Mrs Frank L Wise visiting Mrs John Hamilton. Mrs Hamilton hosts a children's lawn fete Monday night for Norman Wise. A lawn fete at the Deaf and Dumb Institute grounds hosted by St Paul parish house chapter on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The city reported Howard J. Chapin's funeral after 25 years in toolmaking. Fred Redmeier survived chloral poisoning thanks to Dr. Kennedy. Charles Andre stabbed John Mitchell in a family dispute. Otto Lefler was fired upon by a burglar. no injuries. Fred Cook pretended drunkenness after stealing seven chickens and confessed later.
A historic ad touts Rough on Bunions as the instant relief for tired and aching feet. It markets Get There as a leg wash remedy claiming high value and money making potential, urging readers to buy a bottle for comfort and profit.
The New York World’s Aug 3 9 issue shows a small group of names dominating public attention. Roosevelt Vanderbilt Carnegie Marconi and others appear hundreds of times while many others show up only a few. The list highlights how media exposure concentrates among a few famous figures.
In Shelbyville Indiana the Indianapolis Shelbyville Southeastern Railroad nears traffic with trial runs on the new electric line from Acton to Indianapolis expected by midweek. Cars will run hourly with round trips at 80 cents and 73 cents one way as stockholders and locals watch the new power house and car tests.
Business suspended for Labor Day. Oliver Thomas, a farmer, markets with an automobile. Hiatt reunion planned at Ridgeville on September 6. Prof C W Hodgin of Earlham College is preparing an Indiana history textbook. Walter Neiman reportedly poisoned by wearing a colored stocking.
B. B. Hart of Russiaville received official word in Washington that his son George died in the Philippines on June 20. The same mail carried a letter from the supposed survivor dated July 15 claiming recovery from cholera after the attack.
Thousands of English sparrows were killed in Muncie Indiana on Sunday evening as a westward hailstorm swept through. Birds were knocked from shade trees and pedestrians faced stepping on them in the streets.
Organized labor staged its first public demonstration in Columbus Indiana on Monday with about six hundred men from twenty organizations marching in a single line. L E Slack of Franklin delivered the principal address.
Rushville Indiana reports Stewart Miller fatally wounded with a shotgun by Rolla Klingman, who then shot Miller's wife and son, George, injuring them. Klingman, disturbed after eviction, admitted the crime and surrendered to the sheriff.
Shelbyville Ind Sept 1 Fire at Mariette Shelby county destroyed 1000 dollars worth of goods belonging to Albertville and badly damaged the building The post office was also partly burned The loss is covered by insurance.
In Cannelton Evansville Ind Sept 1 the Perry county veterans held their first soldiers reunion in 12 years with Congressman William Zenor addressing the crowd and about 12000 people in attendance.
The Indianapolis Gas Co will cease supplying Indianapolis on Oct 1 and sell its entire stock to the Muncie Gas Co and Heat Life Power Co. They will supply Muncie consumers but must get council approval on rates. Expected charge is 25 to 30 cents per thousand feet, up from 12 cents.
A long list of short items from multiple towns reports building projects marriages and deaths. Notable entries include Mary B Lawrence 57 dying of heart failure in Morristown, Miss Mabel Logan 21 in Plymouth despondent and attempted passing, Z E Eyre’s barn destroyed in Boonville, and an asphalt street project in Wabash with 66 car loads.
W A Crawford arrested in Muncie is wanted in Atlanta on perjury charges. He is identified as nephew of Georgia Governor Campbell and son of a wealthy Atlanta attorney. The city starts a new administration on Monday. Raymond G Hickok, 28, becomes the youngest city clerk. Edna Boyce, daughter of a wealthy real estate man, quietly marries Charles O Grafton, a manufacturer, on Saturday evening.
Joseph Berry aged 10 is under arrest in New Albany Indiana on a charge of stealing a canary bird from a tow boat at Jeffersonville. Footprints in dust on the deck and testimony from the boat watchman's wife place him on the scene with no shoes.
Edward J. Fogarty, a bricklayers union leader and bricklayer at the Oliver plant, assumed office as South Bend's mayor on Monday marking the first Democratic mayor in a decade.
Evansville Indiana reports the Republican central committees of Spencer Perry and Crawford counties met Saturday and nominated Thomas J Gibson of Cannelton for joint senator. The action signals a bid in the upcoming election with regional party support and local party machinery coordinating the ticket.
The Indianapolis and Martinsville Rapid Transit Company announces service to Brooklyn starting Aug 81. Mooresville and intermediate points depart Kentucky Ave and Washington St at 5 43 a m 6 30 a m and hourly until 6 30 p m with 8 30 and 11 15 p m later. Mooresville departures begin 6 00 a m and run hourly to 8 00 p m with a 10 00 p m final. The 6 00 a m Mooresville car reaches Union Station Indianapolis to connect with Sunday excursions on all railroads.
Timetable fragment lists Toledo to Chicago and Michigan routes with connections to Detroit and nearby cities. Mentions excursion times 7:00 and 10:33 and a fare or ticket code 280 3:298. Includes Mancie and Mich City Spl with route numbers 17228 tros. 3.
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