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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1902
Page
6
In Kokomo Indiana on September 9 burglars blew open a safe at Fred Kollmer's cold storage and meathouse taking 280 dollars. They then raided Daniel Albright's dairy farm and seized a safe with 73 dollars in cash and 150 dollars in jewelry. They used a private rubber tired rig and were fashionably dressed before fleeing with the loot.
In Evansville Indiana on September 9 a revolt among students at the Blankenberg school prompts parents to protest attendance refusals. The article cites parental reasons for keeping children home as authorities address unrest at the school.
George West, a famed American robber, is recaptured and sent back to Michigan City state prison after being arrested in 1897 for robbing the First National Bank of South Bend. He escaped then served a Minnesota four year term for grand larceny and was brought back with state papers identified by Bertillon measurements.
John Whalen, an alleged horse thief and purported gang leader, was arrested in Vincennes Indiana after a chase that stretched across the state. Authorities say the gang has stolen about 20 horses in the area recently.
The Hancock county Teachers Institute opens Monday and runs all week. Thursday features the county oratorical contest. Local items note scarlet fever in Pleasant Ridge and several deaths, reunions, and small community events across towns including Logansport Evansville and Peru with weather notes and local incidents.
A thief entered the Big Four office and stole chewing gum from slot machines. Other regional items note a rubber plant taken from Mrs Moses Irwin and various local incidents across Indiana towns including accidents, arrests, weddings, and civic actions.
In New York Ambrose M. McGregor Standard Oil magnate died Sunday night after an operation performed Saturday in which a 500 grain kidney stone was removed. He had married Miss Clara Schlemmer on Saturday, his longtime sweetheart, and, before death, drafted a will leaving his widow $1,000,000.
A local Indianapolis man John Taylor of Bright Street describes severe kidney pain and nightly fatigue from a kidney ailment. He bought Doan's Kidney Pills at Henry J. Hyders and says they relieved the pain promptly and he strongly recommends them. Sold for 50 cents per box by druggists. Foster Millburn Company Buffalo NY sole US agents.
Amers claim victory with promised guarantees of results. The report notes confidence and expected outcomes as the campaign presents a firm win claim in the competitive scene.
In Philadelphia Mrs. Emily Van Dyke reports sudden renewed limb movement after a stray dog knocked her down. Doctors say fright may have sparked circulation in a long paralyzed leg, but a permanent cure is not confirmed. The episode occurred as she walked on Twenty third Street and was later treated at Polyclinic hospital.
Ludington Michigan September 9 Work has started on a new three story cement hotel for J S Stearns to cost about 40000. It will be fireproof and built with a new process overseen by F D Davis of Petoskey. Stearns aims to have guests by spring next year and received city land offers to accelerate construction.
Richmond Indiana September. John A Logan a liveryman faced trial Monday on charges of burning a livery stable and cremating several horses.
The Mooney Mueller Drug Co was incorporated Monday for 160000. Directors are J Georme Mueller J W Mueller and W J Mooney. The company emerges from the former Indianapolis Drug Co with several other corporations listed including Stephenson Oil Goshen Brick Washington Whitehead Coal Wabash Improvement Crown Glass and amounts from 10000 to 250000.
A paver named Jesse Rome from Indianapolis was found suffocated in the Eagle hotel Norwich after turning on the gas in a suspected act of self-harm. He had stayed at the hotel all summer, but Indianapolis directories show no Rome listed. No local paving firm recalls him.
The Young Americans win both ends of a Sunday doubleheader. They defeat the Locals 20 to 14 in the first game and crush the Hendricks Stars 33 to 4 in the second.
An advertisement touts instant relief tonics for horses and a cure for lameness with products like Great Get There Curb and Alirade of Healing powder. It promotes Baron Dillon as a famed trotting stallion with a $50 fee and Glen Moore stock farm in New Jersey. Also claims guaranteed results and two phone lines with an Ohio address.
Fragmentary timetable text shows lines for Cleveland Express Union City Ace and related routes to New York Boston and St Louis with partial session times and train names. The legible items include Cleveland Fort Wayne Express Benton Harbor Line and Chicago Line references with scattered schedule figures.
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