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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
2
The poem laments stagnant world progress despite bees’ wisdom. It contrasts the limited reach of small efforts toward monarchs and earthly power with a broader, shared ascent. It argues creation’s purpose falters when striving narrows to conquerors and crowns.
The schedule lists Baseball fixtures Monday to Saturday with Kansas City at Washington park, Indianapolis at Milwaukee, and summer race meets at Saratoga Springs Windsor Butte and Victoria plus Grand Circuit racing at Kalamazoo. Boxing events run Monday through Thursday in Memphis San Diego Philadelphia Baltimore Sacramento Rockland and other locales. A young man, Harmon Baker, son of Lewis Baker, drowned in the Wabash River at Rockville Indiana. the body was recovered.
The Commercial club endorsed resolutions backing the International Stewards association training school for stewards and chefs at Winona Technical Institute. Funds for a proposed school building are being raised by subscription. Indianapolis delegates will host the convention August 16 to 19 with events at the Claypool and German House and a luncheon at the Denison hotel.
The British naval power gathers off Cowes to guard the Czar and Czarina of Russia during their visit to King Edward. A Russian flotilla accompanies the imperial yacht Brandagt, with cannon fire and flags marking the arrival from Cherbourg into the harbor.
Reports from Oaxaca to Acapulco describe a major quake and tropical storms causing widespread destruction. Seventy three shocks since Friday damaged walls and ports while thousands suffer exposure, hunger, and cold with Acapulco and Chilpancingo hardest hit. President Diaz faces urgent appeals for aid as relief tents and medicines arrive.
Campaign workers and supporters say Mr. Kroll will win the Democratic nomination for mayor, backed by taxpayers, workers, and honest voters. He spoke at three meetings praising economic administration, with list of candidates for city offices and upcoming rallys on Blaine and Nordyke streets and at Forest and Michigan streets.
White farmer George W. Johnson who killed Platte county farmer John W. Moore was hanged by a mob of about 100 farmers at Platte City at 2 A.M. The prisoner had been in the City jail for safekeeping and was brought back yesterday to stand trial in Platte City today.
Mrs Carrie L Alexander died Saturday afternoon from burns received when a gasoline fire at her home at 807 N Pennsylvania street was lit by a struck match while she cleaned furniture. Survived by daughters Grace and Georgia Alexander and son Charles. Georgia heads to Europe and will learn of the death in Queenstown.
Vessella's band at the Airdome in Wonderland yesterday opened a week’s engagement to rousing acclaim. Fifty Italian musicians under Marco Vessella delivered masterful readings, with sacred selections and solos highlighting a unified, orchestral strength. Tonight’s program features Rossini, Verdi, Mascagni, and Tschaikowsky in a trusted concert lineup amid enlarged Wonderland Orchestra and the Otto Fiechtl Quintett.
Mrs Eliza P Champe aged 72 was struck by a switch engine while crossing the Big Four tracks at New Jersey Street. She died at City hospital after surgery. She was returning from the city market and resided in Virginia flats at New Jersey and Louisiana streets.
John Wains, 22, drank carbolic acid and was found dead in an alley behind 826 S Meridian at 1 30 Monday. A whisky flask near the body contained the acid. He lived at 840 Charles street and had been dead about thirty minutes. A week earlier he attempted suicide and a loaded revolver was taken from him.
Five thousand chickens, turkeys and geese and some wool and hides burned Saturday night when Loewenthal's commission house was destroyed. Loss set at about $10,000.
The Marion County Amusement Committee and Ancient Order of Hibernians met to plan Irish Day on August 12 at Germania park. Field events will start at 2 p.m. with all activities free except a tug of war between two AOH teams. Winners receive prizes. the day is a family picnic with baskets and outings anticipated. Further details will follow after the committee’s next meeting.
Paris reports that 119 revolutionists and leaders involved in the Barcelona revolt were executed by soldiers after court martial. Catalonia is in rebellion as laborers and strikers pillage coast towns, sack homes and factories, and shoot resistors.
Skowhegan Me Aug 2 An announcement says a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dickey of Canaan the twenty second child born to them in 27 years Mrs Dickey married at 14 and Mr Dickey was younger than her None of the 22 children has been sick except for common childhood ailments
Walter Zeller, 18, convicted of aiding in his grandfather's murder, had his execution halted at Trenton state prison after a long telephone message from Gov Fort at Sea Girt. The three day reprieve marks the first time a reprieve was sent by phone, prompted by appeals from Zeller's mother.
In Dayton Ohio yesterday the Benders scored their only run in the 18th inning on Martin's two bagger Kroy's single and Koehler's sacrifice fly. Both pitchers were steady through the marathon affair. The second game was called off.
Rome reports tenor Piero Schiavizzi found shot and mortally wounded in a Milan hotel amid rumors of a failed love affair and possible suicide. In Frankfurt, Zeppelin II ascended toward Friedrichshafen with Count Zeppelin and guests aboard on a 220 mile flight.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on August 2 a funeral was held for Nathaniel Parker Wills who was murdered in Little Rock Arkansas. The service gathered local mourners and honors his memory.
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