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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
3
An OCR damaged ad fragment touts Rough on Bunions promising rapid relief and comfort. It includes strange line breaks and garbled branding but conveys a claim of a bunion remedy with a visual style typical of late era patent medicine notices.
Labor Commissioner McCormack urges compulsory arbitration amid rising strikes across Indiana. He cites Terre Haute and Evansville unrest and plans a Marion visit to push pacification. He hints the next legislature may address compulsory arbitration nationwide.
The Indiana Reform School for Boys will soon have electric lighting after contractors from Indianapolis bid to meet a $3,500 appropriation. Chandler & Taylor supplied the engine, Jenny supplied machinery, and Sanborn-Marsh wired the buildings. Officials hope electricity will be cheaper than gas, with the big sewer project by students due to be completed in October.
A Kansas City formed alliance of Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen unites west of Chicago railroads. Chairman W W Stafford says a 69 percent wage increase is sought, testing first with one road. if refused, others may be shut down. A separate report in Indiana notes a plot to blackmail Rev. William Oeschger of the Christian church, allegedly linked to anti-saloons reform efforts, uncovered by a frightened witness.
Indianapolis safety leaders say fires tied to fuel changes next winter are not alarming. Commissioner Bryan notes many dangerous flues but gas shutoff fears lack basis, while Fire Chief Coots predicts more fires if gas is off yet fewer from overheated stoves in most areas.
Taylor urges public backing for executions to deter murder in the county. He notes no local execution since the eighties and cites recent killings. He faults lenient sentences and presses for vigorous prosecutions to curb the surge in shooting affrays.
Oyster Bay awaits Sept 15 when President Roosevelt will greet Nas sau visitors at Sagamore Hill from 3 to 6 PM. Ten to 15,000 people expected as town acts as arrangements committee. Hicksville battery to fire salutes, visitors arrive by boat or vehicle, lemonade served after. Roosevelt works on speeches for western trip, Prosperity as keynote.
A convalescent recalls ether anesthesia where breath control and distant voices fade as a ker-chunking noise grows louder, culminating in a deafening din he realizes is his own heart. The doctor explains the sound as the beating heart signaling the near loss of consciousness.
The Democratic state convention adjourned after nominating a full state ticket and inviting Populists to join. Senators Teller and Patterson warned against ignoring Populist demands. The Populists also named a full ticket with Judge Frank W. Gwers as governor and Helen M. Grenfels as schools superintendent. Cholera infantum and dysentery warnings follow with a sales pitch for Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
Martinsville inquiry questioned a license issued to Jack Bryant and Alice Marton. The girl reportedly 14, while Joe Underwood swore the Indianapolis bride was over 19. Martinsville said to have been told not to issue the license. location and fate of the couple remain unknown.
A bull on the track derailed a Louisville Henderson and St. Louis freight train at Worthington Kentucky causing two deaths. Engineer Ulysses G. Hill of Cloverport and Brakeman George Leamon of Louisville were killed when ten grain cars derailed after the engine struck the animal.
Rome notes that President Roosevelt has signaled to the Pope his pleasure at seeing Archbishop Ireland created a cardinal in recognition of his services to the church and the nation.
WM. B. BURFORD of Indianapolis offers a fast time to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western and Wabash roads. Leaves Indianapolis 12 26 p m arrives Detroit 8 10 p m. Indiana Dental College at 3s W Cor Delaware and Ohio ets receives patients from 9 a m to 5 p m for all kinds of dental work.
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslows soothing syrup for teething babies citing soothing gums and reducing pain. It also lists rail travel deals with rates to Celina Lima St Marys Ft Wayne and other points via Lake Erie and Western and Lake Shore Roads with specific departure times from Indianapolis and weekend and Sunday trips.
Des Moines line at 13.25 dollars and return 13.85 dollars. Tickets sold September 12 to 15 for the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting. Return limit October 15. For details contact Agerts or address W. W. Richardson DPA.
A listed special return trip departs Indianapolis at 7 to 7 30 p.m. on Sunday September 14 and returns from the lake at 6 30 p.m. The price is one dollar for the trip in both directions.
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