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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1902

Page

2

Gompers appeals 10 unions for miners strike relief

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issues an appeal on behalf of 150000 anthracite miners on strike in Pennsylvania now in its twentieth week. He notes strong resolve, calls for immediate union donations to support families, and directs contributions to W B Wilson at Stevenson Building Indianapolis.

Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Organized Labor Pennsylvania Apal Canell United Mine Workers

Texas revival at Peniel Temple features Bud Robinson

The Indianapolis Holiness Association schedules a multi day revival at Peniel Temple on North Senate Avenue from October 10 to 23. Bud Robinson of Texas headlines a trio of “diamond-in-the-rough” preachers, joined by Edward Ferguson of Mount Vernon Illinois and M. L. Haney of Normal Illinois. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions run daily with lunch provided for attendees staying all day.

Indianapolis Holiness Association Peniel Temple N. Senate Ave Bud’ Robinson Texas Robinson D. M. Bye Chicago Edward Ferguson Mount, Vernon, II M. L. Haney Normal

Best is Best Will Live Posatum Coffee Testimony

Miss Evelyn Purvis of Free Run Mississippi describes long time coffee use causing nervousness moodiness and heart palpitations. She trusts Posatum Coffee after doctor advice and says it removed irritation and nervousness improving health and spirits.

Evelyn Purvis Free Run Johnson Eden

Iron and Steel Furnaces Face Shutdown Across Region

IRONTON O Sept 27 The Kanawha and New River fields strike and coke shortages push major furnaces at Martin Iron and Steel and Union Iron and Steel to shut down. About 500 workers displaced. Lawrence Sarah and Hanging Rock firms run with minimal stock and fear week ahead closures without change.

Ironton Kanawha New River W. Va Martin Iron and Steel Company Union Iron and Steel Company Lawrence Furnace Company Sarah Furnace Company Hanging Rock Iron Company Hanging Rock

Outside Contributions Aid Indiana Institute Effort

Noblesville Ledger editor W H Craig donated 25 toward the Technical Institute fund on Friday, urging broader state support. WD Bynum sent 25 from Washington, while M H Camden canvasses the Law building and M Arbuckle canvasses Lemcke building. A committee of 10 circulated pledges to grocers druggists and professional men to be returned Saturday, hoping for a handsome total.

W.H. Craig Noblesville Ledger Technical Institute Fund Indianapolis WD. Bynum Washington M. H. Camden Law M. Arbuckle Lemcke M. H. Taylor E. J. Rehme

City Council approves 88 cent tax levy for 1903

Councilmen Crall Wysong and Eppert push for 88 cent levy, passing 12 to 8 in a vote with Holliday absent. Democrats push a 78 cent minority plan amid claims of administration extravagance while President Haldeman faces questions over a miscalled vote.

Crall Wysong Eppert Holliday Haldeman Moriarty

Girls of Chicago Form Unionist Romance League

The Girls Unit League, formed at 89 W Erlest, vows to court only union men. Over 100 unmarried members pledged to advance trades unionism and to organize retail clerks. Members may marry if suitors meet the group’s standards and join labor ranks.

Chicago Girls’ Unit League W. Erlest

Augustus Murphy Dies After Kidney Illness at 60

Augustus Murphy aged 60, longtime local manager for R. L. Polk & Co. publishers, died Friday at 2520 College Ave after three years of kidney disease and a Mexico sojourn. Survived by widow, a son Charles, and daughter Ruth. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. from the house. burial at Crown Hill.

Augustus Murphy R. L. Polk & Co College-ave Murphy Mexico Charlies Ruth Murphy

Yacht Sails Into Squall Capsizes Off Black Sea Coast

D Jide, a Black Sea ship owner, hosted a party on a new yacht that was caught in a squall and capsized. Twenty people aboard drowned, with guests among the casualties.

Viena D. Jide Black Sea

Technical Institute seeks funds for Indianapolis Arsenal plan

The fundraising window for buying the arsenal grounds for a proposed Winona technical institute in Indianapolis narrows to Oct 1. The committee has about $90,000 of the $150,000 goal, with Dr Dickey seeking a final $25,000 guaranty. If extended, the effort continues, led by a nine member local committee including J J Appel and Mayor Bookwalter, with Knox County banks named as trustees.

Technical Institute Dickey Committee of Ten Indianapolis University of Trades and Practical Arts S. C. Dickey Winona Assembly Winona Agricultural and Tech Nical Institute Pittsburg Citizens of Indianapoli Citizens of the Press The Commercial Club Board of Trade University of Indianapolis Woodruff Place Arsenal A. C. Harris H. A. Brown F. E B. Gavin J. J. Appel Sol. C. Dickey Winona Assembly and Technical Institute Mayor Bookwalter M. B. Wilson Capital National Bank Charles Latham Fletcher National Bank John Perrin American National Bank A. A. Barnes Columbia National Bank F. E. Gavin G. W. Brown Winona Agricultural and Technical Institute W. M. Smith New York J. M. Studerbaker South Bend H. J. Heinz F. A. K. Hackett Fort Wayne E. F. Yarnelle J. B. Shaw D. D W. R. Thompson A. P. Burchfield A. A. Horne R. M. Russell A. N. Ryerson C. F. Tietjen J. W. Chapman A. Hackett Alexander McDonald Cincinnati Thomas Kane Chicago H. H. Hanna Maj W. J. Richards M. L. Haines J. H. Holliday C. Dickey

Indiana Woman Recovers Kidnapped Child in Ohio

In Urbana Ohio on September 27 Goldie Wrightsman from Mishawaka Indiana retrieved her five year old son from the home of his aunt after a kidnapping by Arthur Wrightsman. The mother and child left for South Bend Indiana with an officer present. Wrightsman was detained and later released after swearing out an affidavit against Wright. Police are searching for the suspect.

Indiana Ohio Urbana Mishawaka Ind Goldie Wrightsman John Behrens Arthur Wrightsman South Bend Wrightsman George Wright Behrens Monument Square Wright Child Big Four

Teachers Needed for Industrial School

The Girls' Industrial School is short of teachers for winter and seeks interested women. Mrs. Frank Blanchard will host a meeting Monday at 1 p.m. in Lemlinson Hall to plan for the coming year. Cleaners are asked to donate cast-off clothing for the girls. school opens October 4.

Industrial School Frank Blanchard Lemlinson Hall

Boundary treaty joins Bolivia and Peru through sifter pact

Reports from the border area note Bolivia and Peru signing a boundary treaty. Other items mention a train fatality in Maryland, cyclone deaths along Sicily, a leprosy case in New York, wage raise for Illinois Central conductors, and a recapitulation of officials and disasters across the country.

Washburn '93 dies at Saturday in Rotal Center

Rev Washburn a pioneer Baptist minister and general leader died Saturday in Rotal Center Indiana. Funeral arrangements to be announced by local church and over regional papers.

Rotal Center Ind Washburn

German Foreign Office Hails Tower as American Ambassador

Berlin reports the foreign office expresses pleasure at Charlemagne Tower's appointment as American ambassador to Germany. They expect him, like Ambassador White, to uphold the strong American German relations now in place.

Berlin Foreign Office Charlemagne Tower Ambassador White

Showing the Way to End Kidney Pain and Back Ailments

An Indianapolis resident Samuel D Waters of 997 W Washington St recounts severe kidney and back pain. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huders drug store for rapid relief and mentions additional use of Dean's ointment for eczema and hemorrhoids. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes Dean's Kidney Pills nationwide.

Ington St Hendricks Block Market St Dean Henry J. Huder Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Dean's

Father Kidnaps Girl From Evanston Training School

A 10 year old girl Edyth Deahl was seized by her divorced father Herman Deahl from the Illinois industrial training school for girls in Evanston after secret custody by the mother. Police pursued by buggy and a six month search culminated in the abduction as the father fled with the child.

Chicago Illinois Industrial Training School For Girls Evanston Edyth Deahl Deahl Bugsy

Klondike hype returns to Michipicoten district

Regular Klondike Sault report notes a Mariposa location at South Wawa lake shows a stunning strike with assay values up to 8150 dollars in gold and 152.85 dollars in silver per ton. Nearby Grace mine owned by F H Clergue has a 400 foot shaft and three years of development promising rich returns.

Sault, Ste. Marie Mich Michipicoten Mariposa South Wawa Lake Stock Nile

Secretary Bonner Sets Meeting of United Irish League

Secretary Paul Bonner calls a United Irish League meeting at the Accidental Hotel on Sunday at 3 p m. Local members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and plans.

Paul Bonner United Irish League

Photographs and wallpaper ads with travel offer details

Photographers advertise a $2.00 special and wall paper services at O J Kidd & Co 442 Massachusetts Ave. New phone 3563. Pursell offers baby photos by the yard at 1717 College Ave. Both phones. A daylight round trip train via C H D departs Indianapolis at 7:00 a m returning Dayton at 6:20 p m Sunday Sept 28 with a fast train stopping only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton.

O. J. Kidd & Cou Massachusetts. Ave New Pursell College Ave Rushville Connersville Hamilton Indianapolis Dayton

National Encampment Tickets Offer by Veteran Legion

Tickets for the national encampment of the Veteran Legion will be available at a set rate on October 6 and 7 with a return time of October 16. Prices include $1.25 for Decatur and return. Special D and W Ry train departs Indianapolis at 7:00 am on Sunday September 23. If tickets are not obtained, money is refunded. Use The Sun’s 7th page liners. Offices at 121-1233 E Ohio St.

Decatur Indianapolis SUN

A New Chicago Murder Mystery

The body of Hul dah Swanson was found Friday night in an alley between a wagon and fence. Death appears to be by strangulation or blunt force. Charles Murphy, a teamster, is under suspicion for knowing the manner of death. Evidence suggests a struggle and possible nearby murder preceding the placement of the body.

Chicago Huldah Swanson Charles Murphy

Loss of Vitality and Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotion

LOSS OF VITALITY is loss of the principle of life and is early indicated by falling appetite and diminishing strength and endurance. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the greatest vitalizer it acts on all the organs and functions and builds on the whole system. Co W Kriel Main Cigar Store 1% Monument place English Block. Whole sale retail.

Hood

See The Sun Next Wednesday and Every Day Thereafter

A note directs readers to see The Sun on the upcoming Wednesday and continues to reference daily appearances thereafter.

THE SUN Daily

Grand clearance sale of wall paper in city

Never before in this city have such prices prevailed offering papers at three to thirteen cents. The sale features papers formerly at 8c 14c 35c now marked down to 3c 5c 12c 8c with a wide range of designs and colors. James H. Cordray at 41 43 Virginia Ave invites homes to decorate affordably.

James H. Cordray Virginia Ave

Indiana Dental College and Local Services Advert

Indiana Dental College at 8 W Cor Delaware and Ohio streets treats patients from 6 a m to p m for all dental work. Auto Storage and Repair Co at 25 E Ohio street. Rearstadt's dye house, successor to Brill & Co. dry cleaning of ladies garments. E E Reese, Dentist, moved to room 24 Newton Claypool Building with special rates for commercial clients. Union Station Dining Hall.

Indiana Dental College Rearstadt Brill & Co Union Station

Knox's Barbershop Opens in Prime Meridian Corner

Every day thereafter Knox's barber stop at the southeast corner Meridian and Washington streets. The shop advertises first class service and compressed air for client comfort.

Knox’s Barber Stop Southeast Corner Meridian Washington-sts

Old Nurse for Children Advertisement Claim

An old nurse for children promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. The product promises soothing of the child softening of the gums easing pain and curing wind colic and diarrhoea. Sold at twenty five cents a bottle.

Fast Time to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western

Train departs Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and arrives in Detroit at 8 10 p m with connections on Lake Erie and Western and Wabash lines.

Detroit Lake Fie & Western Wabash Roads Indianapolis

Chicago Northwestern fast trains to Missouri river

Advertisement outlines favorable time limits for trips during October conventions. Four perfectly equipped fast trains depart Chicago daily on a double tracked route to the Missouri River. For tickets and details contact a local agent or N M Breeze at 435 Vinest Cincinnati Ohio.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Chicago Christian Church Missouri River N. M. Breeze Cincinnati

Sun liners promise safe returns for trials

Offer from THE SUN markets risk free trial of liners for phones. Encourages calling 880 and visiting Office 121 123 East Ohio Street for details.

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the Sun Tella Gompers W. B. Wilson United Mine Workers of America Stevenson Building Centralia Forces Railway Company Shenandoah Lehigh Valley Holiness Revival Institute Craig Coungl Sol. Dickey Bolivia Peru George Roberts Cumberland, Md Sicily Ilinois Central W. D. Huber Brotherhood of Carpenters Delia Liddy Etkader A. Pillsbury Minneapolis Kentucky Wshington Germany Dianapolis Samuel D. Waters W. Wash Vienna Princess of Wales Co Merriam L.S. Ayres Chicago Police Michigan Clark Pennsylvania Lines Ohiost Defy E. E. Reese Newton Clayfool Building Omaha E. Ohiost
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