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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
10
Coroner investigates whether Mrs. Mayer Frenkel died by suicide or murder after chloroform poisoning. Frenkel’s motives and life insurance, plus notes suggesting intent to end the marriage, are under scrutiny as detectives probe the case in connection with the couple’s troubled history and the 6 year old daughter.
Clayton says Bryan and Kern will be elected and finds strong national sentiment in their favor. He notes traveling men from Alabama favor Bryan and reports Gov. Haskell has raised 19000 dollars unsolicited for the campaign.
A passenger train collided with a train of empty cars on a branch line between Flensburg and Kiel in Eckernfoerde Germany killing nine and injuring many. The wreckage was burned after the collision and cars were torn from the track.
The Indianapolis Sun promotes an Algonac outing to Camp Algonne on Russell’s island in the St Clair river near Algonac Michigan. Total cost for adults is 15.50 and 9.30 for children 5 to 12. The plan includes a vestibuled train to Detroit, a lake steamer ride, and a white tented city with modern amenities on the island.
A large meeting at the Grand hotel formed The Indiana Democratic club with R D Kirby as president J M Cavokerly as vice president M P Lynch as treasurer and Herman Adams as secretary A committee on organization and speakers was named enrollments reached seventy five commercial travelers and another meeting was scheduled for next Saturday night.
A music professor and his wife describe long work hours and coffee causing exhaustion. After switching to Postum, the husband gained weight, his headaches and nerves improved, and he continued to teach, while all their children adopted Postum. The letter from Rattle Creek, Mich. promotes the product with the slogan There’s a Reason.
Rev Pedro Eigen of St Louis addresses German Federation of Indianapolis on German day at Germania Park Sur rley. Delegates from German Alliance of Indiana debate temperance policy and back Democratic county option while denouncing prohibition as harm to personal liberty. Officers elected include Joseph Keller as President Herman Mackwitz as 1st VP George Ehrenhardt as 2nd VP Jacob Loeper as Secretary and Armin Bohn as Treasurer.
Levi Weaver, 48, a farmer, was killed yesterday when his automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad locomotive in the south yards of Logansport Indiana. Mrs. Weaver, a son and daughter were badly injured and hospitalized.
Park Theater opens a three day engagement with The Lost Trail at Park Theater Monday afternoon. Franklin Woodruff leads a strong company in a clean well staged production set at a Colorado military post with army flavor. The play blends heart throbs villainy and comedy with well chosen actors and elaborate scenery.
Empire manager Frank Calder of The Ducklings Company visits town to prep the 1908-1909 season at the Empire theater. He reports strong past business and sees opening on Empire as a good omen. The Duellings Company will hold dress rehearsals through Thursday as General Manager Fennessy aims to launch the Gianopolis season with the show.
The Gayety theater enters its second week with a strong program including eight moving pictures, two talking pictures, and the feature film A Night of Terror. Two male singers are added to the company and a Tasagraph company provides the on screen lines. The program promises new views and fresh songs for families.
The act four girls presented in The Muelition of the American Girl at the Grand drew audience success prompting management to extend the engagement this week. Elaborate costumes and improving performances boost expectations as they plan a 30 week series on the Orphenia circuit.
Spelman's bears tour Wonderland with Midnight the youngest live Teddy bear a few weeks old who can perform summersaults and precocious tricks. The act features swinging over the audience as new. Kids under 32 with escorts admitted free at Wonderland this week.
Fritz Koch, renowned Freuen Korn soloist and former Berlin stage performer, joins Weber's Prize Band for a return engagement in Fair Bank tonight. A natural musician and celebrated comedian, Koch once played with a Berlin regiment band before moving to the United States where he earned praise as a top French horn player.
Riverside Park hosted the Arndt Military Band on Sunday afternoon with an enthusiastic reception. Almost every musical piece drew strong applause from the audience.
The Grand Opera House in Chicago continues hosting Eugene Walter’s Paid in Full amid extreme heat. Critics hail it as the best American play in 15 years and mark Sept 3 for the 130th anniversary performance with special souvenirs, followed by the final curtain on Sept 5.
Chicago August 10 Returns from primaries show Gov Charles Deneen leading George Yates for the Republican governor nomination with 17 counties reporting Deneen ahead by about 13 thousand votes. Adlai Stevenson defeated James Hamilton Lewis for the Democratic governor nomination. Lawrence Stringer endorsed for Democratic senator.
Mrs Mary C Carson widow of Capt Parker died Sunday at the family home 2441 Ashland Avenue arterial heart trouble was the cause funeral to be held at 250 PM Tuesday five grown children survive ger.
Terre Haute Ind Aug 10 John E Lamb chairman of the Democratic national book committee left for Lincoln Neb today to meet the committee and confer with W J Bryan.
Rohan and Wil N Arsenal report new phone number 2207 for inquiries on stairs grilles columns and fixtures. The notice emphasizes models and fittings available through the contact.
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