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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
2
A dated letter from C K McCullough to Willis S Thompson praises the March 25 26 Democratic state convention in Indianapolis Indiana. It lauds Thomas R Marshall as governor nominee and urges Democrats to organize at once to elect the full state ticket. The message emphasizes equal rights and economical administration.
A women observer notes the opening sessions of a Republican convention in Tomlinson hall. A sacred hymn-filled start, earnest prayers, and speeches by Beveridge Hanly Overstreet and Stokes Jackson unfold amid decorum and political rivalries. A bored crowd, cheering children, and a pink-rose matron in a boxed seat highlight the event.
Berlin April 2 Fifteen thousand six hundred American dollars a year just to be looked at The Countess Vihna Festetics, disinherited by her people after eloping with a penniless gypsy, now earns via Cafe Splendid by sitting with her husband each evening from seven to two The arrangement follows his securing a position as gypsy musician in the same cafe
After a week without contact, the body of 63 year old W Tl McKinley was found in his room at 12 N. Delaware st. His son Wesley McKinley located him. He had suffered two strokes and a possible third caused his death, with the remains likely 3 or 4 days old.
John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers, plans a labor paper in Indianapolis to promote industrial peace between miners and operators. He heads to Washington to testify on Sherman anti trust law amendments and backs local option for counties or cities with populations over eighty thousand.
In Lafayette Indiana on April 2 Mrs Jenny Sherwood wife of William Sherwood is recovering after a peculiar accident Sunday night. While preparing to retire she felt a long needle embedded in the right side of her head near the scalp. The needle could not be removed by the couple and blood flowed lightly. Dr R V Wainwell removed the needle and she remains unable to explain how it came to be there.
Frank G. Palmer announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county surveyor. He resides at 366 E Michigan Street and has long worked at the courthouse. A Cornell University engineering graduate, he emphasizes his training and experience.
Jackson Tenn April 2 The sale of liquor was ended in Jackson at noon yesterday after 20 saloons were closed by recent legislation. Kodak men celebrated a solitary intoxicated prisoner arrested at noon. Jackson ranks as the fifth largest town in the state by population with Memphis Chattanooga Lafollette and Nashville remaining as places where liquor can be sold.
London April 2 Sir John Rodger governor of the Gold Coast reports to the home government plans to establish schools in the colony for native education. The model will be Hampton Virginia and Tuskegee Alabama to uplift the African population.
An Arkwoman recounts decades of dyspepsia and weakness then credits predigested foods. She says Grape-Nuts and cream cured hunger, restored strength, and ended nervous spells after eight weeks, with weight gain and improved daily function. Endorsed by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
The Watson stampede plan collapsed at the Republican state convention as delegates blocked sudden county vote changes on the first ballot. Gov. J Frank Hanly was nominated earlier on the first ballot via rapid county shifts, led by Madison and Delaware. A rules committee proposal to allow post-announced vote changes drew a minority bid to require no changes until the next ballot, while another rule permitting proxy holders on the floor passed, sending the proxy market up with loans and bounds.
The Adscript club staged a lively April fool night drawing about 200 revelers. They lured guests from Traction Terminal to Union depot in minutes, then hustled them to the Commercial club building for a feast and vaudeville. Charley Tutewiler performed as Mr. Primrose with witty parodies, and a mock Judge Whalems Court featured Arthur Pratt Ju Nan Wetzel and others. The evening closed with dancing, cigars, speeches, and festive cheer.
Private information from Florence reports friends of Signor Toselli and his wife, former Countess Montignoso and ex crown princess of Saxony, believe reconciliation is unlikely. The countess is said to be infatuated with a struggling young novelist in Berlin.
Publishers promote Pyramid Pile Cure as a home remedy for piles healing sores reducing inflammation and relieving pain and itching. A free trial sample is offered by mail with a full sized treatment available for 50 cents from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
Gov. J Frank Hanly electrified the Republican state convention urging local option by county unit as the liquor lobby pressed an adjournment. Beveridge praised reform while warning against do nothing policy as delegates debated tariff and ethics amid heated tempers and a sea of cheers.
The speech demanded a maximum and minimum tariff, labor rights, and an employers' liability law. He argued the US is 25 years behind Europe in labor protection and urged an end to child labor, saying national power ended black slavery. Supporters lauded him while Huntington Ladies Quartet drew the crowd with songs in support of the Republican idea.
Miss Minerva Vanderbilt seeks to annul her father Edward Ward Vanderbilt's marriage to May Pepper-Scannel-Vanderbilt after a Brooklyn supreme court hearing. The suit follows a sheriff's jury ruling that Mrs Vanderbilt was incompetent.
Julius Hinsching a four year old musician known for his work with the Symphony and German House orchestras and the city band died Wednesday at his home 907 S Missouri Street The Musicians union will play at the funeral set for Friday at 2 pm at the late residence He is survived by a widow.
Foreign workers including Syrians protest meals from Good soup and two pound loaves by Hingan & Co and the Charity Organization Society. The society decides to provide work to improve appetites. Mike Gunter at 298 West Washington will distribute bread to Roumanians and Macedonians today.
A terse local quip reports Mrs Trout asking for gossip and Mr Trout answering that the shads have terrible skeletons in their family, attributed to The Fisher.
Rebecca Bennet of Indianapolis reports frequent sinking spells where the heart seemed to stop. After starting Dr Miles Heart Cure the spells ceased, she finished five bottles for a complete cure and notes the company offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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