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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
2
Mrs. Dora Price reported seeing two African American men dragging a white man’s body from a road four miles from Butlerville Indiana. The man’s clothes were torn and his throat appeared cut. A search party formed but no body or suspects located as of that afternoon and police were alerted.
August Hackmeister, a wealthy Kansas farmer, was arrested in Washington Indiana on Friday after a conductor found him hiding in a box car and mistook him for a robber. He explained he had been visiting his Cincinnati sweetheart and had been robbed, then crawled into a merchandise car to ride home. He was released after the misunderstanding.
A roundup from Ellwood Ind includes three miles of new sewer, thirteen burglary reports, and a club of hundred prominent women aiming to end gossip with fines for members who gossip. Plus a 10 year old steals and hawks a watch, with a barn box of goods linked to a planned department store scheme.
Mrs. E Kennett of Springfield Missouri reports she was pronounced consumptive and sent to Asheville for health. She found Postum Food Coffee helped her stomach tolerate drinking coffee, improved meals, and aided rapid recovery enabling her to return home healthier and stronger.
Muncie Indiana September 13 Spl Cor 1 Muncie Red Men will run interurban excursions to Indianapolis Monday to attend a reception in honor of T G Harricon elected great Incohence of the United States Judge Joseph Leffelec has issued an edict compelling resident defendants in divorce suits to appear and make defense Levi Fay a Civil War veteran has sued his wife for half of the household goods they having separated
Wabash Indiana reports the Pioneer Hat Works shut down after hat-trimmers strike for higher wages. Owners say the proposed increase would end the business and will reopen only when workers accept old wages or replacements are found.
Jefferson Barracks Missouri reports a man deserting the post. August references and a Mrs George Burton near here suffered burns while canning. Rev W H Robinson a traveling African American minister lectured here after twelve years in Europe. In Vincennes Ed Dart injured a shoulder playing ball. Officials inspected a local distillery. Cox and Miss Ide E Roach wed. Corn ears measure sixteen inches long.
Benjamin Quackenbush of 601 Bates alley owned a fractious western zone pony. His son Victor suffered a broken rib and cuts, Harrison Gray endured a broken nose and bruises, and all were thrown when the wagon hubbed near home after Benjamin drank Friday afternoon. Dispensary doctors treated them, but the man cursed them and left.
Reverend Thomas Goodwin and his wife Content Craft Goodwin celebrate sixty years of marriage at their home 1220 College Ave. A family gathering with children present includes Mrs Plantz of Appleton Wisconsin and Mrs Rexford and Mrs Goodwin of Chicago. The story recounts his 62 years in the Methodist ministry, birth in Brookville Indiana, and a tale of his marriage bet on Van Buren.
The First German Baptist church at Sin gleton and Jonasts will be dedicated Sunday at 10 30 a m with Dr Meier of Chicago preaching in German and Rev T J Villers of the First Baptist in English at 2 5 p m Rev F A Lich of Cincinnati will speak in German in the evening The church arose from Rev R M Von Millers efforts since last December The new church and parsonage cost 52007 with 4600 already raised.
Vincennes Indiana Sept 13 John Shelby arrested on forgery charge released on 500 dollar bond has vanished officers report possible forgeries totaling 10000 dollars. His mother in law Mrs James Mayes who signed the bond says she was forced to sign and will aid authorities in capture.
In Evansville Indiana the Blankenburg school attendance dispute with Mabel Smith continues as the School Board requests multiple physicians to determine her color. If investigators confirm French descent as claimed she will be permitted to attend.
Holiness gatherings are announced for Sunday morning and night at the Peniel temple located on Senate avenue and Eleventh street. The schedule invites attendees to participate in worship and fellowship.
A Indianapolis resident Frank G Smith of 1395 Morris Street testifies after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J Haders Drug Store. He reports relief from persistent kidney and back pain and regulated secretions, recommending the remedy to others. The product is available from dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co is listed in the ad.
Anderson Indiana report states Wallace Bolt three years old was accidentally killed when a loaded shotgun toppled from a corner and discharged. Authorities say the top of the head was blown off and brains splattered on walls and ceiling. child may have pulled the gun from its position.
NORTH VERNON Ind Sept 13 The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church has completed payment of the church debt amounting to 10000 dollars eight years after construction.
Hammond Indiana announces that the cornerstone of the Superior Court building will be laid on September 18 with appropriate ceremonies.
Noblesville notes Cavender Diltz 84 died of apoplexy. Shelbyville mentions a basket trial revival and fever cases. Petersburg reports kindergarten opening by Miss Ellsworth of Indianapolis. Goshen hosts Twelfth Indiana Cavalry reunion by Bent. Fairmount farmers form telephone company with Marion links. New Castle Savings and Trust to begin operations October 30. Rising Sun Democrats nominate William E Green for joint representative. Evansville reports Albert Grant captured and turned over to authorities.
Secretary W B Wilson rebutts Ex Mayor Abram S Hewitt on Mitchell motives and Markle arbitration. He argues Hewitt misstates facts about the Indianapolis meeting and explains Markle would arbitrate only with his own employers. Wilson contends most miners rented homes and that home ownership skewed among contractors.
Frank O Ballard, in a Ward 1 anti saloon address at Hillside Avenue Christian church,called the saloon a bad business proposition for the community and warned saloonkeepers profit more than patrons. He cited a ratio of eight dollars earned per dollar paid out and urged remonstrance against 35 ward saloons. Another meeting is planned for Friday night September 19 at Howard Place church.
The schedule lists People's Outfitting Co. versus Star Store at Driving Park, Wassons versus Blocks at Fairview, Liebers versus Kahn Tailoring Co. at Capital City Park, and Postoffice versus Marotts at Forest Park.
Desiring good wall paper should patronize O J Kidd & Co at 442 Massachusetts Ave New phone 3568. The listing promotes interior decoration services and invites customers to visit or contact the business.
Fragmentary entry from a Loose Leaf Ledger records a reference to a whin eelf rocking extension and a signature WM. B. BURFORD with unclear context or date.
Des Moines tickets $13.85 round trip from Pennsylvania lines with Sept 2 to 15 sale window. Return limit Oct. contact W. W. Richardson D P A for details. Low rates from other points via agents and lithograph listings.
Travel ads list special train departures from Indianapolis including D and W Railway at 7 a m to Decatur and return and Lake Erie and Western to Celina Lima St Marys with 6 30 a m and 6 39 a m starts on Sept 14. Also Ft Wayne return trip from Indianapolis at 6 39 a m and a late Sept 20 night departure with berths and chairs.
James McNalty the lowest vote getter in the last primary resigns from the justice of the peace slate. In a letter to County Chairman Elliott he says he does not concede the rights of other nominees but resigns to secure party harmony. No new primaries will be held.
Chicago reports soft coal selling up to 29 per ton and anthracite nearly unavailable due to a cold snap. Dealers in distant areas charge nearly triple prices in ten days as stocks run out and others dismiss workers. Cottage owners in outlying districts plan to board with neighbors to share living costs.
Commander C L Jewett of the Spanish American War Veterans lists the Council of Administration aids and delegates to the September convention in Indianapolis. gen W J McKee and others named as council. aids include Studebaker Thayer Backus Fraser McCoy Conde and more with officers from Indianapolis Fort Wayne South Bend and Vincennes. delegates feature Russell Harrison Fee Clark Oberlin Coulter Jackson Hafert Van Camp and others from Indianapolis Greencastle Butler Warsaw and more.
Arlington births include a Griffith girl and Weisner and Mc family entries. Deaths list Ada Shea 37 and Thomas Chandler 70 with skull fracture and septicaemia respectively, plus Edson Rock 22 with tuberculosis and other conditions. Marriages cite Evans and Sheppard, Johnson and Daughters, Bridgwater and Douney, Keys and Morrison.
A ledger of properties and structures with estimated values is provided, listing owners and addresses such as A. M. Grossbrenner 3220 N Illinois street barn $200 and Charles Potts 229 N Arsenal avenue coal shed $25. Additional entries include cottages, sheds, repairs, and stables with prices ranging from $60 to $950, plus an Indianapolis Saving and Insurance Company entry.
Train schedule notes a departure from Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and an arrival in Detroit at 8 10 p m aboard the Lakerie Western and Wabash routes through a service path.
A special round trip train advertised from Indianapolis to Lake Maxinkuckee on Sunday September 14. Departure from Indianapolis at 7 30 a m and return from the lake at 6 30 p m. The fare is listed as one dollar.
Special rail excursion offers from Indianapolis aboard Pennsylvania Short Lines to Washington New York and Boston with varied return windows. Washington and return $13.30 October 3 4 5 6 return allowed to October 18 extension to November 3. New York and return $23.25 October 3 4 5 6 return to October 1 1902. Boston and return all rail $24 Via Sound Lines $23 October 7 to 10 inclusive return by October 13 with extension to November 17 1902. Contact W W Richardson District Passenger Agent.
A near-complete Jordan hospital in Plymouth Massachusetts burned Friday night just before transfer from contractors. The blaze caused about 40000 in damage and is believed to be incendiary in origin.
Gross earnings for the year total $4,581,150 up from $4,150,461 last year. Net earnings reach $1,728,025, an increase of $231,097 as the company reports results and schedules a meeting in Indianapolis.
An old advertisement asserts the need for the product name on all baz listings of the Laxative Biomo Quinine Tablets, touted as the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure, with a price listed in cents.
An advertisement lists Karstadt's dye house as successor to Brill & Co with dry cleaning of ladies garments a specialty. Also promotes Okey Burial Vault Co and a 20 Law building address for related services.
Fragmentary ad text promising money back if you fail, cites two phone numbers and an office line with partial numbers. No readable event or person details available.
The hot weather test makes people better acquainted with their strength and endurance. Many find they need Hood's Sarsaparilla which invigorates the blood promotes refreshing sleep and overcomes that tired feeling.
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