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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
5
Local items include dental ad updates from P A Barco of Sullivan and J P Stratton & Son. Miss Justina Burks visits Elsvineville friends while Mr and Mrs Jessie Poynter visit their son. Banner Patterns touted at Viskniskki's with 10 and 15 cent prices.
Dal Zell Reason returned to his old haunts after leaving home over a year ago and finding his wife remarried. His former wife, recalling the assault before his departure, filed charges of assault and battery in police court, and he faces trial this week.
Charles E. Booe, a prominent bachelor farmer of Connersville Indiana, was killed when a lightning bolt struck a wire fence and passed through his body as he closed an iron gate. The incident occurred on August 12.
Senator James McMillan of Michigan died at his summer home in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts. Cause was heart failure after a brief illness. He leaves a widow three sons and a daughter. Born Hamilton Ontario May 12 1838 he led Michigan politics as Republican state committee chairman and served in the United States Senate from 1889 until his death. The remains may be taken to Detroit and laid in Elmwood Cemetery beside his son Captain John H. McMillan who died earlier.
From the Pacific Coast Oregon City July 31 1902 writer describes travel from Sullivan to Chicago Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Pueblo Salt Lake City and Portland notes the Salt Lake Tabernacle acoustics and structure he plans to keep timber land near the Pacific coast and mentions a railroad and a good wage job in Oregon City a manufacturing hub with electric car power and proximity to Portland
James D. Cook, a Louisville carpenter, fired on Mrs. Louisa Jones Mrs. Mary Ebertine and Mrs. Francis Rasner wounding Rasner severely. Rasner, 65, lies in critical condition. Cook says family troubles led to the attack and that he planned to kill five women before killing himself, but two victims were not at home.
The torpedo destroyer Truxtun will be delivered by builders to Norfolk navy yard on the 14th inst and will, soon after, be placed in commission.
Court notes list new civil actions filed by Hymera Coal Mining Co against multiple defendants including Elvas Marratta Henry A Patton William H Patton and others. The record names plaintiffs Charles Denny John Thomas Cox and Arthur Cox with additional pairs such as James F Pierson Mary Opha Ragle and Edward S Arnett Nellie Ferree among others.
The notice states ROSEBERRY and Pepan will apply to the Sullivan County Board of County Commissioners on Sept 1 1902 at the Sullivan Court House to obtain a license to operate a Wabash River ferry at Hites Ferry Road crossing. Objections may be heard. Attorney Maxwell and Jones. Aug 7 1902.
Those owing the estate of the late Dr Chas F Briggs will please see me in regard to same at my office south of the post office. Carl F Brices M D aug 13 31
Abstracts show multiple deeds across Hamilton area transferring land in Jackson, Jefferson, Gill, Hymera and Sulivan townships with prices from 35 to 90000 dollars. Several public payments list repairs salaries and expenditures for Sullivan County entities and individuals including Rich Patton Dudley and Bailey with varied sums.
Misa Madge Kelly hosted Monday night in honor of John and Franeis Bradberry of Robinson Illinois. Jean Botram of Carlisle and Nathan Nelson of Aytona received subscription favors. John C Chaney and Silver Chaney of Wayne were summoned by their father’s illness, preventing Mr. Chaney from speaking at the old settlers meeting in Farmersburg.
London observers describe the coronation of Edward VII as a grand, orderly spectacle with Westminster Abbey thronged by notables and crowds. The procession drew immense public interest and illuminations, tempered by relief after wartime anxieties and the king's stable showing despite recent illness. Bramwell Booth wore Salvation Army uniform with royal permission, marking a notable moment in the ceremony.
Brussels reports the sudden death of General Lucas Meyer from heart disease. He battled the illness during the South African War where he led the Orange Free State forces. After peace he went to London, then to Dresden with his wife, stopping in Holland to see former President Kruger before his death.
For the week ending August 2 the Pennsylvania Railroad moved only 920 tons of anthracite coal. This marks the smallest coal tonnage the line has reported in years, compared with 98 439 tons in the same week of 1901.
A wagonload of ten picnickers was struck by an Illinois Central freight train at the Tennessee street crossing inside Paducah city limits. Five were injured, two fatally, in the collision reported last night.
Spokane reports Harry Tracy the outlaw eluded capture since June 9, 1902, then wounded in the leg in a wheat field near Fellowes Wash and suiciding with a revolver after being cornered by Sheriff Gardner's posse. Creston citizens claim the reward.
Tracy's remains are en route to Salem, Ore. from Moscow Wash after a coroner's inquest ruled the body is that of Harry Tracy an escaped Oregon convict. The verdict states he died Aug 5 1902 at Lou Eddy's Lincoln County ranch from a self inflicted gunshot after being wounded by pursuing officers.
William J. Bryan denied reports he would seek the presidency in 1904. In an interview en route to Danville Illinois he said no future nomination plans, preferring to remain a private citizen and continue editorial work while advocating reforms.
The new British government floating dock for Ireland Island naval station arrived off St George s Bermuda at dusk. The 545 foot long dock rises 53 ft 3 in high and can lift 17 500 ton ships while drawing 32 feet of water. It was towed from the River Thames by two tugs with a third vessel in attendance.
Washington Aug 12 Senator Frye president pro tem of the senate appoints a committee to attend the funeral of the late Senator McMillan. The named members are Allison Bacon Burrows Cockrell Cullom Fairbanks Foraker Gallinger Hale Hanna Kean Lodge Martin Mason McComas Pritchard and Wetmore.
In Altoona on August 12, striking coal miners expanding into the area to about 200 men seek work from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. They aim to win concessions and may stay employed elsewhere if needed, with clashes reported near Scranton as deputies confront demonstrators at Throop and a washery under armed guard.
Pittsburg August 12 The coal miners strike along the West Pennsylvania railway that began April 1 may end soon with a settlement expected in a short time. Vice President Uriah Bellingham of the district miners organization says both sides will make concessions.
Oyster Bay New York August 12 The president appointed Oliver Wendell Holmes chief justice of Massachusetts to be associate judge of the United States court replacing Justice Gray who resigned due to ill health.
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock report dated Aug 11 shows Wheat No 2 red at 68c steady. Corn No 2 mixed 59 4e. Oats No 2 mixed around 27c. Cattle $3.50 per cwt. Hogs $67.45. Sheep $2.00. Lambs $3.50.
Louisville market reports No 2 wheat 6 4. corn No 2 white 66 cents. cattle dull to 8.50. hogs steady 75 to 87 cents. sheep 1.50 to 3.25. lambs 8.50 to 4. Hogs steady at Cincinnati No 2 mixed corn 61 cents. oats 25 cents. cattle 2 to 7.25. hogs 5.60 to 7.25. sheep 1.60 to 3.45. lambs 9.25 to 4.40.
Chicago livestock report shows active steers at 4.25 to 9.90 per hundredweight and feeders around 2.75, hogs steady near 4.757.16, sheep steady at 2.56, lambs steady at 4.3 to 4.75.
New York cattle steady at 3.00 to 3.15 with hogs quiet around 7.00 to 7.50, sheep firm at 2.75 and lambs steady near 5.75. Buffalo livestock shows cattle at 8.75 to 3.26, hogs active around 57.85, sheep 8.75 to 4.50, lambs 5.60 to 38.5. Toledo grain lists wheat firm on cash at 68.340, corn dull No 2 cash 62 to 281 cents for No 2. Cate. Active market notes and cash quotations.
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