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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
11
Audited statement from Indiana Auditor of State certifies the Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company of New Orleans shows capital 800000.00, assets of 903569.64, liabilities including losses and reinsurance needs, with signature of Auditor J C Billheimer and date April 8, 1908. Funds held include cash 83232.14 and real estate 23500.00.
Indianapolis edged Kansas City 3 to 2 as Milwaukee defeated Louisville 6 to 1 and Toledo beat Minneapolis 7 to 3 in Saturday action.
Indiana auditors certify financials for Calumet Insurance Company of Illinois based in Chicago. The report lists capital and paid up capital, assets including municipal bonds and railroad obligations, loans, and total liabilities of 201,250 14. It notes the greatest amount insured in one city as 600,000 and cites various securities such as Tri-City Br. & L. Co. and Chicago Edison Company. Also shows outstanding risks and losses, with results from the National and American League baseball scores on the same page.
The county commissioners awarded three bridge contracts on Monday. Volpp & Fritz won two contracts totaling 2,899 dollars for bridges in Franklin Wayne and Decatur townships. Charles Roney secured the third bid at 1,939 dollars for a separate bridge.
A vivid advertisement extols Cascarets as the reliable health aid for Americans, citing millions who use them daily and yearly sales, claiming they fight disease and cleanse the digestive canal. It warns of imitators and counterfeiters while praising the product’s vegetable, harmless nature and child safety.
An old advertisement warns buyers against dishonest selling tactics and touts Sterling Remedy Company Cascarets. It emphasizes genuine CCC marked tablets, warns against bulk sales, and notes a Ten Cent West Pocket box as the authentic product. A free cure offer is mentioned alongside a colorfully touted Gold Peated Bonbon box.
The Talk-A-Graph company presents The Redminn and the Child by Bio graph, touted as a sensational new film never shown before in Indianapolis. The New Gayety theater features four daily performances with talk and motion pictures, open from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This family playhouse aims to please women and children.
A mysterious visitor named Bert Murphy known as The Man Who Sings to Beat the Band appeared on Wonderland free stage Sunday night. The Irish baritone, famed for his powerful voice, performed under a special stage setting after returning from an international reputation and recovering from a severe cold two weeks earlier.
Amusements column recalls John Livingstone known as Hell-roaring Luke from Kansas, son of a Civil War judge. A boy hero of Quantrell raids, he saved his father during a 1860s massacre and earned his nickname for his fierce voice. Now stage manager for Miss Poynter in Lena Rivers.
The New Gaiety 10 cent family theater opened its fourth week with vaudeville act The Symphonia Musical Trio as the headline feature plus a ladies friendly picture show. The troupe performs all week alongside a travesty on the directoire sheath gown. The act promises refined entertainment for women and children with no vulgarity and a quick five minute laugh.
A reader from Pennsylvania describes coffee as a harmful habit forming drug. After switching to Postum, the painter reports better sleep, improved appetite, no headaches or heart palpitations, and reduced medicine costs, claiming Postum helped prevent lead poisoning and praising the product’s benefits.
Engagement details at Wonderland feature Mr Murphy’s surprise return after throat specialist care and a sealed mouth. He was encored repeatedly, closing with a stage speech drowned in applause. Mac Melbane performed in a directoire gown, joining Sleight's Concert band for an unusually varied program. About 2,000 attended, some standing. Also noted: arena setup for stables, tan bark surface, and electric lighting for horse exhibitions including St Patrick, a premier leaper at 7 feet 1614 inches with Madame Marantette on side saddle.
Madame Marantette brings her high class equine troupe to Fair Bank for nightly shows this week and matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Indianapolis hosts the social event as Col Harris notes the town loves horses despite touring cars bringing visitors to the park on Sunday.
Milwaukee Wis August 24 The American Association loses two of its umpires this year Umpire Jack Kerin will join the American League and Clarence Owen has accepted a proposition from National League president William Pulliam Both officials depart for higher circuits leaving the minor league circuit short handed this season
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