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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1909

Page

2

Forty People Enjoy Salvation Army Fresh Air Farm

Forty persons including twenty three children were hosted for a week at the Salvation Army Fresh Air Farm near New Augusta. Meals and fresh milk support mothers and children from city’s poor districts. Contributions are welcome to Major Escott in the Baldwin block.

Salvation Army Fresh Air Farm New Augusta Salvation Army Noble Band of Salvationists Major Escott Baldwin Block

Defence of Gell Room 13 Made by Police Chief

Police Chief Metzger submitted a report to the Board of Public Safety defending the cell room at the police station condemned by the Marion County Board of Charities. He denies the Board’s charges and notes daily high pressure washing and disinfection. He cites improvements since his tenure and invites public inspection.

Gell Metzger Board of Public Safety Marion County Board of Charities Charity Board

Deserved Shutout With A Lucky Triple Sparks Milwaukee Win

Milwaukee defeated Columbus 4 to 2 as Odwell delivered a two base hit after a pebble altered the ball, breaking Manske’s shutout. Manske silenced Columbus except for the second inning while Pickett exited in the fourth and Link finished with solid pitching.

Milwaukee Wis

Dying mother pleads as son is freed to aid her

In Terre Haute Indiana Mrs Blanche Baskett 42 at 452 N Second St lies dying after taking strychnine in protest over her son Clifford Baskett a jail inmate for robbing a blind woman The police granted permission for his release on judge Gerdinks recommendation so he can be at her bedside with the promise to return to jail after the crisis

Blanche Baskett N. Second Street Clifford Baskett Baskett Gerdink

Gillette could have lived if he had kept still

Gov. Hughes recounts a Seattle newspaper story about Chester Gillette. A visiting mother pressed for clemency and presented court records and a possible confession. Hughes says doubt remained, then learned Gillette confessed the afternoon before execution, prompting a rare late change in stance.

Seattle Dispatch Gov. Hughes New York Wilcox Auburn Gov Hughes Gillette Court of Appeals Ginlette Auburn Prison

Break at Plant Forces Shutdown in Bluffton

A breakdown at the electric light plant causes Boss Manufacturing mitten works and Red Cross factory to close for the week. The main shaft on the large engine broke and the small engine cannot handle the load, prompting city officials to order closures.

Bluffton Mid Mitten Boss Manufacturing Company Red Cross

Stewards Vote to Establish Hotel School at Winona

The International Stewards association at its convention voted to establish a hotel training school at Winona Technical Institute with a building costing about 200000 dollars serving as dormitory and property of the institute. Committees were named to carry out the project and the convention will close with officer elections and a banquet at Claypool hotel.

Winona Technical International Stewards’ Association Winona Technical Institute The Eugene Girard L. Fred Klooz Luke Manahan George W. June J. Edward Krause Frank S. Murphy F. C. Hurley Adolph Mayer A. C. Hoffman J. J. Leppa Institute C. Dickey W. D. Allison W. A. Hapgood Walton L. Dynes Commercial Club Colonial Annex Pittsburg H. W. Wiley Bureau of Chemistry Claypool Hotel H. E. Barnard Indiana Wiley Indianapolis Mr. Barnard Denver National Convention of Dairy and Food Commissioners

Naughty hippo Caliph II spanked for biting mother at zoo

New York story reports Caliph II, son of Miss Murphy and Caliph I, at Central Park Zoo, was punished by his mother after grabbing her lower jaw during a morning dip. The incident caused a splash, a small tidal surge, and alarm among staff and animals as Miss Murphy restrained her cub.

New York Caliph II Miss Murphy Caliph I Africa Caliph Central Park Zoo Bill Snyder Central Park Farrell Arsenal

Elopers Send Word They Are Married

Mrs. Huellsman of Tell City received a telegram from Clifford Dietrich in St. Louis saying his daughter Emma aged 19 and he wed there yesterday. Emma Huellsman and Dietrich eloped from Tell City Sunday night and police in several cities are searching for them.

Evansville Ind WW. Huellsman Tell City Clifford Dietrich St. Louis Huellsman Emma Mise Huellsman Dietrich

Red catcher Harry McLean ruled out for life due to knee injury

Cincinnati Aug 19 Doctors told Harry McLean Reds catcher he will never play ball again after knee injuries from colliding with Thomas of the Burlington Doves in Sunday's game. The kneecap is permanently stiff.

Cincinnati Harry McLean Reds Thomas Borton Doves McLean

Vacation Time Never Comes Savings Ad for Indiana Trust Co

An advertisement by The Indiana Trust Co promotes savings deposits with guaranteed interest and continuous growth. It invites readers to start saving with any amount, promising eventual financial success and mentioning its capital and surplus figures.

THE Indiana Trust CO

Chauffeur Stops Runaway Horse On The Circle

Chicago chauffeur Joe B. Meark halted a runaway horse at Meridien street and Monument place saving Mrs. M. A. Potter. The horse bolted from Market and Pennsylvania, throwing Potter’s party from the rig and injuring Charles Horton. Meark, just arrived from Chicago, seized the bridle and was dragged briefly.

Joe B. Meark Chicago Meridien Street Monument Place A. Potter East Street Market Pennsylvania Street Mr. Potter Charles Horton Horton Meark English

New Yorker Arrested in Practical Joke Backfires

L. G. Tewksbury former Gilsey House proprietor was arrested for murder in Denver after a prank by J. W. Murphy of Peoria. A hotel street scene led a officer to detain him to Central Station until the hotel owner cleared him and a payment of wine secured his release.

Denver L. G. Tewksbury Gilsey House New York Tewksbury J. W. Murphy Peoria Kaiserhof Murphy Central Station Armstrong

Grand Trunk Railway Advertises Longest Double Track Route

The Grand Trunk system markets the longest continuous double track route from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls with connections to New York via Lehigh Valley. Descriptive literature and timetables are mailed free on application to W. Cookson, Grand Trunk Railway System, 135 Adema Street, Chicago.

One Grand Trunk Railway Chicago Montreal Niagara Falls Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley New York W. 5. Cookson Adema Street

Bliss Native Herbs Laundry Ad

Family washings rough dry by the pound all flat pieces ironed. Try it Phones 1671. Bliss Native Herbs Washington Street.

BLISS Washington Street

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