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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1902
Page
3
Advertising letters from Indianapolis and Washington praise Peruna for restoring sleep, vigor, and health. Testimonials claim six bottles rebuilt strength, improved appetite, and daily function after chronic catarrh and nervous prostration. The message urges readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
A seven pound fox terrier named Spot was shot by bicycle police after a street fight with a cat over a rabbit led to a beating and a head injury. The dog, belonging to Henry Beiser, had visited a neighbor's house at 1051 High Street and showed no definite rabies signs per Dr. Jacobs of Dr. Greiner's infirmary. The incident raised concerns about child safety and potential rabies risk.
Margaret Stanton is held on assault charges after allegedly striking Mrs. Sophia Huber, 60, with a rolling pin on West Seventeenth Street. Huber remains in serious condition as Dr. A. L. Wilson notes slight improvement. Stanton’s bond was set at 2500 and the case was continued to September 18.
Linn Hay assistant city attorney argued the street railway company may have a moral obligation to carry passengers from downtown to College avenue via the temporary loop for one fare. He noted the legal stance is unclear without case study and cited possible charter constraints allowing two fares. The question centers on whether the company must continue service along Central avenue or adjust routes due to repairs.
President accepts the resignation of Lieut. Henry Watterson Jr. from the army as announced in a brief official notice. The action confirms a voluntary departure from military service.
Paris reports an official Martinique note describing a volcanic eruption on August 25 26 with flames incandescence and ash. Dispatches from Guadaloupe Guadaloupe Guadaloupe say rain and cinders fell but no explosions. Rumor claims Mourne Rouge was destroyed and 200 people perished.
New London Conn September 2 reports say the Navyonia fleet failed to force a passage into Long Island Sound and capture New York. Admiral Higginson commanded eight ships in a night assault on Forts Michie Wright and Terry with Massachusetts and Brooklyn sunk. Fort Wright accident killed one and wounded others. Several enemy ships reportedly struck submarine mines near Little Gull and were destroyed.
Sept 2 at Posen Prussia the populace fears army manoeuvres serve to intimidate Polish demands for local self government. Poles stay passive while Jews plan to greet the Kaiser, and detectives flood the city amid stringent security measures as loyalists decorate the town.
City engineer Nelson disputes the need to fight the asphalt trust after hearing Philadelphia’s Fendall urge a coordinated city alliance to set prices. Nelson says Indianapolis has paid $2.00 to $2.10 per square yard this year and sees no necessity for action.
Attorney general Taylor states no township elections can be held until 1904 under a supreme court decision. Of 1200 men chosen last election vacancies exist from death and resignation, filled by county commissioners. Citizens in several counties seek new appointees and nominations already claim to trigger office. He warns election law is highly muddled and may require legislative action.
In Mississippi delta farming regions planters urge a law to ban baseball in fall. After a Port Gibson Saturday with nine negro teams playing, about 81 workers were pulled from cotton fields and 200 farm hands were idle, prompting predicted legislation to stop baseball during the cotton picking season.
Richmond health officers announced the town is free of smallpox after the disease arrived in June via a Hartford City traveling man. City golf players celebrate as Richmond defeats Muncie 3 up.
Fire at the Grove House Park hotel four miles east of Erie destroyed the building on Tuesday. The kitchen sparked the blaze and nothing was saved. Two servant girls were rescued from the roof by a human chain. Loss placed at 10000 dollars.
Vermont conducted its regular biennial election on Tuesday tallying ballots for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor state treasurer and both houses of the legislature as well as congress in the first and second districts.
A high authority announces that religious orders in the Philippines face new restrictions. The statement, issued Tuesday, outlines forthcoming limits affecting missionary activities and church governance in the archipelago.
Reports from New York indicate some crop damage from rain and steady demand in cotton, with a robust banking reserve and cautious optimism on the tobacco dispute in England. Cripple Creek and Indianapolis stockyard figures show mixed ore and cattle prices, while Texas rains buoy cotton prospects and bank liquidity supports autumn stability.
The New York market opened firm as bull activity in Southern Pacific and Union Pacific supported prices. Advances included Illinois Central and L and N, with Canadian Pacific up, while Colorado Fuel fell sharply. Noon levels show steady to firm values across rails and utilities, with sugar dividends expected unchanged. Grain and provisions also listed with bids for wheat, corn, oats, and New York pork and lard prices.
Cattle receipts 10 500 with weak to lower prices across grades. Prime beef $8.15 to $8.53, good to choice $5.75 to $7.38, stockers and feeders $2.70 to $3.85, cows and heifers $0 to $5.40, canners $1.65 to $2.73, Texans $3.50 to $5.25, bulls $2.75 to $3.40, grass westerns $3.75 to $5.90. Hogs receipts 14 00 with strong to closing weakness. light $7.06 to $7.80, rough $6.95 to $7.30, mixed $7.15 to $7.85, heavy $7.35 to $7.90, pigs $5.00 to $7.00. Sheep receipts 18 000 steady to weak. native sheep $2.50 to $3.90, westerns $2.65 to $3.80, native lambs $3.65 to $6.00, western lambs $4.50 to $5.80.
Chicago market report lists butter at 19c, creameries 19c, dairies 15c, eggs 12 to 15c, cheese varieties at 10 to 15c. Live poultry quoted for chickens 11 to 14c, springs 18 to 14c, turkeys 2c, geese $4.00 to $6.00, ducks 7 to 9 1/4c.
Cincinnati stockyards report Sept 2 receipts 355 cattle steady 4.50 to 6.00 for steers calves strong up to 7.50 hogs receipts 1507 opened strong closed easy top 7.60 with packers 7.35 to 7.50 sheep receipts 907 shipments dull 6.79 to 3.00 lambs steady 5.50 to 6.60.
Cattle receipts light with 25 cars held over from Monday. market dull at closing prices. Hogs receipts 15 cars with good weight Yorkers $7.50 to $7.63 and lighter $7.20 to $7.40. pigs $6.75 to $7.00. mixed packers $7.70 to $7.85. larger weights $7.85 to $9.00. Sheep and lambs supply 4 cars. top lambs $5.25 to $5.40. culls to good $3.00 to $5.15. feeding lambs $4.00 to $4.25. wethers $3.60 to $4.10. yearlings $8.75 to $4.25.
A dense catalog of market prices across groceries and supplies. Includes meats such as hams bacon and sausages, produce like cabbage onions and potatoes, canned goods, coffee and tea grades, sugars, flours, oils, spices, and farm byproducts. Also lists wool, hides, tallow, and various drugs and chemicals with unit prices. The itemized ledger reflects regional wholesale and consumer pricing with many entries for quality grades and pack sizes.
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