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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1902
Page
3
The advertisement touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the stomach and nervous dyspepsia. Testimonials from Mrs. F D Clarke and Miss Collie Edens praise improved digestion, stronger nerves, and weight gain, while urging readers to seek Dr. Hartman’s advice if results are slow.
Harry Rose, stage manager at the Garrick theater and a Frohman employee, went to the W Thirtieeth street police station and confessed to shooting his wife after claiming 14 years of happy marriage ended by discovering infidelity. He gave the motive as jealousy and alerted police Saturday.
The murder of Mrs. Cora E. Totten by her husband Calvin P. Totten and his subsequent death by his own hand on E New York street Aug 30 were recalled when Mrs Totten’s divorce suit was dismissed in superior court. She alleged cruel treatment and threats to kill.
Mrs D Johnson of Indianapolis praises Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills for strengthening weak nerves and building up a run down system. She notes the medicine bought at Hacer's Drug Store gave her invalid relative energy vigor and nerve support. The pills sell for 50 cents a box from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY and feature the doctor’s portrait and signature on every package.
Laura Biggar, former actress charged with conspiring to secure the late Henry M. Bennett estate, has vanished and remains unfound despite detective efforts. Her attorney Dr C C Hendricks and witness Samuel Stanton jailed on conspiracy charges have not posted bail. authorities expect eventual surrender.
Washington January 27. Attending physicians report the president's condition as very satisfactory with no change noted. Mr Roosevelt spends much of each day reading and attending to urgent matters of state.
State auditor Hart canceled the license of Anchor Fire Insurance Company of Cincinnati and stated the firm will cease all business operations in Indiana.
Architect McKim of New York supervising renovations reports living rooms of the White House will be ready for occupancy by October 1 despite interruptions from labor disputes and other delays. The statement came from Washington as of September 27.
A Manchester dispatch reports William Waldorf Astor's son seeks a liberal seat in parliament and may prompt the Pall Mall Gazette to shift politics from Tory to liberal to aid the ambition.
In Louisville a crowd of 16,000 watched Terry and Hughey Mc Govern box four lively rounds at the state fair. Terry was floored in the third by a right hand. Judge Emmett Field had issued an injunction preventing a Corbett bout. Distinctive spectators filled private boxes.
A playful note inviting readers to see The Sun starting next Wednesday and continuing daily thereafter. The message emphasizes consistent daily coverage and ongoing storytelling.
Refused testimony led Judge Colliver to dismiss the Phi Kappa Psi case against Putnam county treasurer John T. Edwards seeking an injunction to stop tax collection on the fraternity. The defense argued answering would reveal fraternity secrets, framing the matter as a test of DePauw College exemptions for beneficiary societies, with appeal planned.
In New York's Tenderloin district, Thomas Tobin, Empire hotel manager, killed an unidentified man with a butcher’s cleaver. He attempted to mutilate the body by burning it in the cellar furnace. the victim was badly burned. Alexander Mc Enery, who says he witnessed the crime, is under arrest.
City chemist Moffatt hails filtered water as potable and potentially superior to current deep well supply. Vice-president Davis explains the plant’s need due to stagnant well growth and new annexed fields. THE SUN reports health authorities will closely monitor the filtered supply under future health policies.
The Martinsville accommodation train bound for Indianapolis derailed as it entered Union station Saturday morning. The locomotive jumped the track at a frog on Capitol Avenue while moving slowly and was halted after a short distance, delaying arrivals briefly.
Cattle receipts Saturday totaled 800 with small shipments. Good to prime export steers and veals noted, with 1,200 to 1,500 pound heifers averaging. Mixed cattle quality ranged from fair to good, including big weights and feeders. Hog and lamb markets show limited interest with best pigs and bulk sales. Sheep and stockers also present, with prices per 100 pounds listed for various classes.
American shares held near parity in London as strike tensions persist and money market strains continue. J P Morgan reportedly plans to advance interest by two days on U S 5 issues, while St Paul reportedly prepares a 25 million stock issue with rights. Debentures show about 4 percent earned on Wabash B. Banks doubt treasury bond buy plan will move market. Dun notes general confidence despite fuel scarcity.
Shawnee Oklahoma Territory reports 400 machinists boilermakers blacksmiths and wood workers in the car shops are on strike. They demand monthly prompt pay as a condition of ending the stoppage.
Incorporated notices list Veedersburg clay company in Veedersburg with $100,000 capital and Moonshine Distilling Co in Evansville at $9,000, plus Eureka Social Club in Marion, detailing new corporate entries and city placements.
Births list includes Harry B Marsh and Eleanor at 1131 N Illinois, a boy. Other couples report daughters and sons with addresses on Mulberry Morris Fletcher Webster Iowa Tenth Pansey Hendricks Prospect Noble State and more. Deaths note illnesses and injuries from peritonitis typhoid fever anition abdominal tumor apoplexy and fracture of the neck with hospital note at City Hospital.
Charles E. McCoy and Liszie S. Meyer reflect a marriage ceremony, while Joseph Kramer and Katherine Kramer are joined in wedlock. The notices list two couples planning or confirming their marriage arrangements through local church or civil records.
A compiled ledger of individual property ventures listing owners and properties such as additions sheds repairs and dwellings with corresponding project costs. Notable items include fac tory repairs to a Ballard address and a storeroom overhaul by Montgomery Stewart along with several residences and cottages priced from tens to thousands of dollars.
Wheat with various grades and prices, corn mixed and white values, date and hay notes. Inspections list multiple car counts by grade for wheat corn and rye with totals. hay prices for timothy with two grades. wagon freight figures appear in the grain listings.
Cincinnati cattle receipts 733. Market steady at Friday's prices. Hog receipts 1,181 with selects at 7.30 and 7.35, good to choice 6.75 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 217 with extra lambs 5.15 to 5.25 and extra ewes 3.25 to 3.35.
Chicago Union Stock Yards report shows cattle receipts at 1,000 with unchanged market. Hogs receipts 9,000 with varied prices across classes from light to heavy and mixed ranges. Sheep receipts 1,000 slow and unchanged with native and western lamb and sheep price ranges.
NEW YORK September 27 market report lists Mers pork at 15.00 to 18.75 dollars and lard at 10.75. Butter creamery 22 a quarter, imitation 18 18 a quarter, eggs 22 to 24 cents, dressed poultry including turkeys 8 16 cents, chicks 11 to 22 cents, fowls 11 13 ¼ cents, ducks 10 to 17 cents, geese 11 6 cents, tallow 6 percent.
Wheat futures rise slightly with September at 87%c and December at 69%c as corn falls around 2c. Oats drop 4% to 32% and 31%c for September and December. Provisions show January pork at 15.17 to 15.32 and lard at 8.67 to 8.72 while ribs trade near 8.12 to 8.24.
East Buffalo New York on September 27 reports cattle offerings at 8 cars and hogs with 29 cars. Prices run from Yorkers seven to seven thirty five, bears no strong changes. sheep and lambs receipts 15 cars with best lambs five twenty five to five thirty five and mixed sheep tops around three sixty to three seventy five.
Chicago market listings show Butter-Creameries at 22%c and 20 21c for daisies. Cheese-Twins at 10% and 11%4c for daisies and young Americas. Swiss at 12%c. Live poultry includes chickens at lic and springs N N%c, turkeys lic, geese $5.00 6.0, ducks 10 10%4c.
Market opened steady as traders waited on the bank statement. L. & N. held firm ahead of financing news, while St. Paul and others fluctuated. A bear attack pushed prices down briefly, then a rally followed on the bank data, with irregular close and broad buying by shorts. Total volume 518,400 shares.
East Liberty, Pa. cattle supply light with grades from choice to common and prices listed. Hogs receipts light with prime heavies near 7.65 to 7.75 and others ranging down to 3.00 for roughs. Sheep and lambs also light with best wethers at about 3.75 to 4.00 and lambs from 5.5 to 6.40, common to good 5.15 to 8.00.
Toledo wheat and corn futures listed for September December and May with prices at 72 3/4 to 73 1/4 cents for wheat, 0 to 43 cents for corn, oats around 31 to 31 1/2 cents, rye at 6 to 8 cents, cloverseed October at 5.70 dollars and January at 5.57 1/2 dollars, Allyke prime at 8.00 dollars.
Prices paid by shippers for farm poultry show turkey hens at 160 pounds old turkey figures noted.
The notice lists several farm price items with poultry and dairy rates. It includes young turkeys at 8 to 10 cents, ducks at 7 cents, geese 6 cents per pound, fresh eggs at 17 to 19 cents, butter 13 cents, and New York full cream cheese at 19 cents per pound.
A wide catalog of market items with prices including hides, wool, flour, fruits, vegetables, coffee, sugars, molasses, rice, canned goods, meats, oysters, fish, and drugs. Numerous entries show per unit or per container costs for sellers and buyers, reflecting a robust local trade list. Major entities include California oranges, New York oysters, Jersey and Columbia brands, and various market quantities.
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