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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
3
A promotional notice from the F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Mich offers a free booklet on stomach diseases and indigestion. It outlines causes such as poor digestion, lists symptoms like headaches and insomnia, and provides dietary tips and a digest time table. Send name and address by postal card to receive the booklet.
In Norfolk and Petersburg, negro applicants for registration voiced humorous answers to the educational clauses of Virginia's new constitution. Both men were denied suffrage, reflecting cautious progress in implementing the reforms as officials assess loyalty and education requirements.
North Hempstead residents vote six to one to keep Lake Success from sale, rejecting selling the lake or its water to Vanderbilt. The lake remains a common picnic site and winter ice source, while Vanderbilt’s country estate plans face uncertainty after losing the buying battle for adjacent land and rights of way.
Senator Foraker of Ohio will address Terre Haute on Oct 4 per Republican committee advices and is expected to speak Sept 20 in Noblesville and Marion districts 11 and 9. Governor Cummins of Iowa plans a Sept 13 event in Anderson with one more date in district 5 likely.
Prof Metcalf a dancing teacher was horsewhipped by a woman who he had refused admission to his hall. The incident occurred Wednesday morning in Richmond Indiana and caused a great sensation.
The Oneida county post office was blown open by dynamite early Wednesday morning. Stamps valued at 600 dollars and 100 dollars in cash were stolen, and the interior was wrecked.
Richmond Indiana report notes Congressman Watson expressing regret over Speaker Henderson not seeking re election. The item mentions Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as a long standing cure asserting success against summer diarrhea and related stomach ailments.
Offers on upright pianos in used condition with low leaf price book listings. Details include routes via Detroit and the Vandalia Line with schedules from Indianapolis to Terre Haute and return options priced at 1.00 ticket, 75 cents to Greencastle, and a Sunday special.
The notice lists a Monon Route schedule for midweek service starting at 10:30 a.m. with half-hour intervals to 2:00 p.m. and additional runs at 7:00 and 7:30 p.m. Round trip fare is 15 cents. The ad mentions good help desired and references a liner in THD GUN with results guaranteed.
In New York on September 17, William Stephen Devery defeated John C. Sheehan and Frank Goodwin to lead the ninth district and join Tammany Hall’s executive committee. Devery vows to heat the seat, ruing coldness, and pledges to push doors at the state convention. He sparingly spent about 51000, claims a fortune from speculation, and the crowd cheered as beer flowed and bills were passed.
Horsemen at the State fair show strong interest in the upcoming Horse Show tied to the Fall Festival. Prize increases include gaited saddle mares or geldings at 100, 50, 30, and 20 dollars. A new gaited colt class offers 50 0 20. Coach stallions in rein will compete for 100 50 and 30. Festival Field work progresses with grandstands rising and the field nearing enclosure in about ten days.
A stone pipe carved as a bear, claimed from ancient mound builders, was sent to State Geologist Blatchley by W. E. Poole of McCoysburg Indiana. The specimen features detailed eyes teeth and claws and may become a key curiosity in the state museum.
Enormous crowds filled streets as fair officials forecast a record first day attendance. A six foot two inch steer weighing 3800 pounds headlines the unusual exhibits in the side show while police set up a special force. A court scene over a 15 cent theft sparks jokes about time served as ambulance plans and new dining tents emerge among racing events and a $5000 Kentucky Stock Farm purse.
Safety Board investigates the Engine House 18 fire that burned 650 feet of fire hose. Driver Barney Dugan says he heard crackling and did not sleep, and denies Captain Merrick was warning him. Board takes the case under advisement awaiting Chief Coots’s return.
The last preliminary of the golf tourney was played at Riverside park between William Didle and Abe Parry. The final for the Indianapolis championship will be 27 holes on Saturday between D R Lindley and the Parry Didle winner. Frank V Lennon plans a ladies tournament at Riverside next week open to all Indianapolis players.
In Elwood Indiana on September 17 the first clash occurred when the Union Traction Co began crossing orders at Newby road two miles west of town. A switch engine moved to the scene at seven miles an hour but was stopped and operations halted again as the dispute paused.
Iko Matsumoto, a Japanese jewelry manufacturer, sues Ross McMannomy for 5000 damages after being cleared in police court of extracting gold from a ring left at McMannomy's place. Matsumoto says the charges humiliated him and harmed his credit and reputation.
Martinsville business leaders refused a Flint glass manufacturing firm's proposal to locate in town with a monthly payroll of 10000 and four acres of land plus 7500. The company then requested four acres of land and 20000 in cash.
Corydon Indiana September 17 while walking in his sleep Lee Mitchem fell from the upstairs porch of the Talbot hotel and fractured his skull He is unconscious on the pavement and in critical condition with head injuries.
The market notes a sugar price up surge across grades yet still cheap overall. A table shows wholesale F. O. B. New York cash prices from 1879 onward, with Wednesday's price at 4.45 per 100 pounds, contrasting decades of higher costs.
Americans in London dail reports steel earnings for July and August, standard rope and twine shows strong, crop conditions favorable, money easing expected, Reading fight for control anticipated, Manhattan to use electric traction, refined sugar up, Bank of England rate may rise, rumors of gold imports by National City banks.
A ledger style listing shows multiple banks including American National Bank Capital National Bank and Merchants National Bank plus trust companies such as Central Trust Marion Trust and Union Trust. It also notes various securities like Indianapolis Street Railway 6s and New Telephone 5s with their associated rates and figures.
Union Stock Yards in Chicago details cattle hogs and sheep receipts for Sept 17 with price ranges. Cattle mainly steady to slow. prime beefs around 7.65 to 8.65, cows and heifers 2.75 to 5.25. Hogs 26,000 received, prices 7.05 to 7.90 for various weights. Sheep steady, native and western lambs 3.50 to 5.25.
East Liberty Pa September reports show light cattle supply with steady prices across grades. Hogs receipts light and market soft by 10 cents, while sheep demand remains light with steady to firm pricing on best wethers and choice lambs.
Chicago grain market notes wheat edging mixed, September and December futures showing small changes. Corn also mixed with slight gains, oats move narrowly, while provisions futures for pork lard ribs edge higher with several bid prices.
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts eight cars with a dull market. Steers range from six to eight fifty dollars and calves from two fifty to four twenty five. Hogs receipts nineteen cars with a slow market.
New York stock market opened strong with revived confidence as money stringency concerns eased. Morgan interests appeared bullish with United States Steel leading gains, while others like St Paul Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific showed mixed starts before later strength. Noon quotes and notable names included Reading and Amalgamated Copper.
Receipts at Indianapolis Union Stockyards show cattle and hogs trading with a wide range of grades and weights. Export steers 1,200 to 1,500 lbs average around 750 to 800, good to prime butchers 1,000 to 1,400 lbs, best feeding steers 1,000 to 1,250 lbs, feeders 300 to 1,000 lbs averaging 4.25 to 4.75, and common stockers 2.75 to 3.78. Hogs receipts 3,500 with best heavies at 70 to 78, mixed and heavy packing 2.60 to 2. Deadweight light and ordinary classes vary. Sheep and lambs small shipments with spring lambs noted.
New York market prices list Mess-pork at 15.25 to 19.25 per unit, lard at 11.15, butter at 21 1 2 cents, cheese with large at 10 ½ cents and skimmed at 7 ¾ cents, eggs at 21 2 cents, tallow at 6 14 ic, dressed poultry with turkeys 8 18 cents, chickens 11 20 cents, fowls 0 13 cents, ducks 10 17 cents, geese 15 cents, and springs 20 22 cents.
Cincinnati market reports cattle receipts 950 with prices down to 10 cents, hog receipts 2,908 with 15 to 20 cent decreases, and sheep receipts 3,885 with dull demand. Shippers and packers see varied prices across beef, pork and lambs amid slow trading.
Prices paid by shippers for meats, produce, dairy, groceries, and dry goods. Items include fowls, turkeys, eggs, butter, cheese, Hides and Tallow, wool, flour, bran, fruits, vegetables, oysters, fish, canned goods, sugars, cereals, and soaps with numerous local price points and bag weights. Multiple named products and ranges reflect a broad early market update.
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