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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1909

Page

2

Quantity Over Quality Warns Against High Deposit Rates

Extent from Clark Williams address before the Union League Club of New York on April 6 1990 condemns high interest deposits as harmful to banking. He argues deposits are liabilities and should not be coerced by excessive rates. He cites savings banks and Indiana Trust Company as examples of safer rates.

Extreet Clark Williams State of New York Union League Club New York City Indiana Trust Company

Genous clash may be taken up in Congress

The dispute centers on Director North acting without prior submission of contracts to Secretary Nagel. The contention involves contracts for tabulating machines intended for the census office and the authority to approve such purchases.

Congress Ior North Census Office Nagel

Age Mother A Mascot For Jockey

Evansville Indiana April 2 From a Shawnee town pinboy to a top jockey earning seven thousand dollars a year Musgrave has salted away thirty thousand dollars and wears more jewelry than society queens He travels with his mother the sole mascot whom he credits as essential He will ride in the Derby at Louisville for Ed Alvey then return to Toronto to ride in the King's Plate

Evansville Ind Pinboy Shawneetown Phil Musgrave J. E. Seagram Bud Howe Musgrave Louisville Ed Alvey Toronto Can

Sweeney to quit city school board in reorganization

Andrew M. Sweeney, the sole Democrat on the city school commissioners, will not seek reappointment during the board’s reorganization. He has spent recent years away but kept a residence here and has not resigned. Calvin N. Kendall was elected superintendent for four years from July 1, with Eliza G. Browning named librarian. A branch library site at Ohio and Mount streets, 6 by 210 feet, was approved.

Andrew M. Sweeney City School Commissioners Sweeney Calvin N. Kendall Eliza G. Browning L. H. Trotter Ohio and Mount Streets

Whisler Couple Return From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs L M Whisler returning from a winter in St Petersburg Florida on Tampa Bay plan to stay home until late fall then head south again. Whisler recalls a thrilling fishing boat experience shared with a companion on the bay.

Miss Violet King Pianist At The Grand This Week

Miss Violet King, a talented young pianist and violinist, headlines at the Grand this week. She has published violin and piano solos including The Bun Run and has won multiple scholarships and honors from Trinity College London and the Royal College of Music. She has performed before the Prince of Wales at Marlborough House and received a gold medal for her playing.

Violet King Trinity College London Royal College of Music South Kensington The Royal College Royal Prince of Wales Marlborough House

Storm Sinks Boat Party After Trout Trip

A cottage party left in a small launch and fished 14 miles off to a bay. A sudden storm struck, tossing the light craft and forcing a coastward retreat. They found harbor at a river mouth while a passing steamer rescued a man in a small boat. No one was lost and the crew narrowly escaped.

M Farland Fight Delayed by Nelson Declares Wait

New York April 2 The Battling Nelson Paddy McFarland bout set for Colma on July 5 is off Nelson spoke from Rochester and said he would suspend the match, accusing Harry Gilmore of commenting on his business and stating McFarland must wait.

Colma Battling Nelson Rochester Harry Gilmore Nelson McFarland

Hagenbeck-Wallace Show Promises Marvels In Indianapolis

Delaware county votes dry by 2934 in local option ballot. 82 saloons in the county must close. Montgomery county also votes dry by 2808. Every Delaware township favors prohibition. Muncie records 230 against saloons and Center township 781.

Delaware County Indiana Montgomery County Muncie Center Township

Autos Speeding on County Roads Improves Says Farmers

County commissioners warned motorists to slow down and stop speeding on public highways. Farmers across the county report autos are now driven more sanely and chauffeurs acknowledge others also use the roads.

Billy Herman Wins Victory In Philadelphia Wind-Up

Billy Herman, the New York lightweight, defeated Mike Fleming of Philadelphia in the Doug las Athletic Club wind-up last night. Herman showed his eccentric style and secured the victory in a closely fought bout.

Billy Herman Philadelphia New York Mike Fleming Douglas Athletic Club

County autos drop 18 plate after hoodoo fixes car

County Commissioners Mendenhall Roberts and Von Hake decided to discard the state license number 18 after repeated trips failed to start the car. They replaced it with number 13 and report the automobile now runs smoothly with no further mishaps. They vow not to reattach the old number again.

Mendenhall Roberts von Hake

Murphy Knocks Out Sullivan in Third Round Fight

In Baltimore on April 3 Tommy Murphy of New York knocked out Kid Sullivan of Washington in the third round of a slated 15 round bout before the Eureka Athletic club at the Fourth Regiment Armory.

Sullivan Baltimore Tommy Murphy New York Kid Sullivan Washington Eureka Athletic Club A8 Fourth Regiment Armory

Giants Swamped by Boston in Arc tic Weather

New York Nationals were defeated by Boston 10 to 0 in Arctic weather. New York managed only two hits in the sixth inning, failing to find Ferguson. Boston hitters Ames, Durham and Waller connected freely. New York outfielder DeVore underwent an appendectomy.

Giants New York New York Nationals Boston Ferguson Bostons Ames Durham Waller Devore

Kansas City Bunched Hits For 6 2 Win Over St Paul

Kansas City bunched hits off Gehring aided by errors by Bean and Flood to win 6 to 2. LeRoy relieved Gehring in the fourth but did not permit a hit for five innings.

ST. Paul Minn Kansas City Gehring Bean Flood LeRoy

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