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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1909

Page

5

Speedway tragedy witness describes rough track conditions

Marvey Stout of the Indiana National Guard testified at the coroner's inquest into a Saturday speedway crash that killed three men. He said he led a squad, warned the crowd, heard the car explosion, and noted the track surface had softened, exposing large stones. Fellow soldier William Hert also described rough edges.

Marvey Stout Indiana National Guard Blackwell Stout Charles Merz Willam Hert

Ties to Collect 52 Million From Sick Millionaire

A man calling himself John Deyo, 55, of Chisago, attempted to reach E. H. Harriman at his estate to claim back interest on railroad stock allegedly owed him two million dollars. Deported by estate police after wandering the incline road, he was placed on a train to Jersey City.

Arden Jersey City

Hamburg Belle Sets World Trot Record at North Randall

Hamburg Belle won a double heat trot at North Randall against Uhlan finishing in 2:01 and 2:01 3/4 to establish a new world record. Uhlan broke a shoe and finished far back as Hamburg Belle was sold for 50000 dollars to H M Hanna of Cleveland after the race.

Cleveland Hamburg Belle Uhlan North Randall Creaceus H. M. Hanna

Funeral for William Bristol Founding Republican Leader

William Bristol a founder of the Republican party and 194 Auburn convention delegate dies Tuesday at 38. Funeral set for tomorrow in Warsaw Wyoming County. He previously served in the New York State Assembly.

Rochester N. Y William Bristol Republican Party Auburn Warsaw Wyoming County Assembly

Tenis Star Jack McKay Reaches Semi Finals

Indianapolis player Jack McKay defeated Rogers of Tennessee to reach the semi finals as Holden of Cincinnati beat Washburn of Chicago. McKay Holden Trask and Smith advance with Anthony of Muncie and Smithers defeating Hutchinson in a dramatic day.

Jack McKay Indianapolis Rogers Tennessee Holden Cincinnati Washburn Chicago Thig McKay Trask Smitham St. Louis Anthony Muncie Ind Smithers Ethel Hutchinson Beck Miss Barry

City Records List Births Deaths Marriages And Permits

Births list several names including Soltau Juzzane and Bruder with addresses and a girl or boy. Deaths report Charles Sherman Elizabeth Pendleton Samuel Morris John Langley Georgia Painter with ages and causes such as cirrhosis tuberculosis brain inflammation dysentery and apoplexy. Marriage licenses record many couples including McDaniel Sullivan Kindley Thomas Corwin Heeder Sims Derby Lansbury Bearman Sherman Adair and others. Building permits detail multiple new houses and repairs with addresses and dollar values across local sites.

Charles J. Sherman Church Lizabeth Pendleton Capitol Avenue Samuel B. Morris Delaware Street John Langley Maple Street Georgia Painter Cora Street Raymond L. McDaniel Nellie Z. Sullivan William H. Kindley Mary J. Thomas Wiliam R. Corwin Louise L. Heeder Charles H. Sims Maude M. Derbyshire John R. Clift Ethel V. Boyd Clarence E. Chambers Viola C. Hansen Roman Meaux Louie Davis Charles I. J. Lansbury Mary M. Bearman Harry BE. Sherman Hazel Adair Charles Ball Eva IJ C. H. Theodore Wallis Florence M. Wright Verlin K. Agal Lola M. Carter John W. Mahan Broadway Sore Ohleyer Charles Security Trust Co Arsenal Ohio Elizabeth Weiss Oriental F. L. Glass Hoyt Robert Alexander Buckle Thirty-fourth Charles W. Howard Ewing Ave Lana E. . Shugert Parker Emit Eee Hartford Orenes North and Illis LR

Five Coast Champions Aim at Eastern Tennis Cracks

In a Coast lineup five champions prepare to challenge Eastern players. Upper row features Melville H Long Pacific Coast singles champ George Jones National doubles winner in Chicago Simpson Linsa Baugh Pacific States doubles winner. Lower row shows Thomas C Bundy Southern California champ and Maurice M Laulghlin with Jones Pacific States doubles champion ship.

Melville H. Long Pacific Coast George Jones Chicago Simpson Linsabaugh Pacific States Thomas C. Bundy Southern California

No Place For Lovey-Dovey In Office Divorce Suit

Mrs Ida M Trout sues BE A Trout for divorce from the Chicago Cleaning Co at 42 S Water Street claiming domestic relations have polluted business affairs. She is president and treasurer and has an injunction restraining her husband from entering company offices where he was vice president. She argues love and business cannot mix and asserts such conflicts have ruined both home and office.

Chicago No. 42 S. Waterstreet Trout Daniel Bius Indiana

Operations At Sea Best For Patient

Aboard the Mauretania off New York a 12 year old boy named Adolph Bueh underwent an appendicitis operation on deck as the ship traveled eastward. Surgeons Dr McBurney and Dr McArthur performed the procedure at sea with engines running and the patient recovering quickly, being moved ashore in Liverpool for final care.

London Adolph Bueh Mauretania York McArthur Chicago Liverpool

Wanted Situation and Classified Advertisements Fragment

A jumble of old classifieds lists varied notices and ads. It mentions a wanted office girl position and a real estate sale, plus services from a dry cleaner and an automobile livery with contact numbers and locations. The Children's Aid Association announces milk distribution stations and hours for mothers with babies.

Pure Milk Commission OF THE Childrens’ Aid Association Columbia Avenue Christamore Settlement House Woodruff South Street Norwood Wear Street Mayer

Real Estate Ad And Local Notices From Indianapolis Page

A cluttered column offers real estate for sale on 2202 Kenwood Avenue and a modern eight room house near Twenty eighth Street. The page also lists services from engravers doctors dentists carpet cleaners stoves repairs and storage plus transit and society notices including a Socialist picnic at Ft Benjamin Harrison and various job and consumer ads across Indianapolis.

Kenwood Avenue Senate Twenty-eighth Street

Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co schedules

Transit details list multiple daily trains between Indianapolis Cincinnati routes to Rushville Connersville Greensburg and Shelbyville with departure times limited services express freight and station phone numbers for reservations and inquiries.

Greensburg fConnersville Acton Rushville Shelbyville Connersville

McIntyre Insurance Policy Awarded to Syracusan

Justice Hough in the district court ordered Charles M. Crouse of Syracuse to receive the value of a life policy taken by T. A. McIntyre head of a brokerage firm that went bankrupt after the 1907 panic. The Equitable Life Assurance Society paid 990698.32 into court after McIntyre's death on July 2, 1908, and the court ruled the funds revert to Crouse.

New York Justice Hough United States District Court Charles M. Crouse Syracuse Nfe T. A. McIntyre T. A. McIntyre & Co Equitable Life Assurance Society McIntyre Crouse

West Indian sleuth helps nab pocketbook thief

Liewlyn T. Peters, a young West Indian, testified before Magistrate O Connor in New York explaining how he qualified as a first class sleuth. Devlin Donnelly, alias man with several names, was held on a bond to keep the peace for six months after Peters urged that the finder advertise the lost pocketbook containing pennies and a diamond ring picked up Friday night.

Peters Seventy-second Street New York Donnelly Liewlyn T. Peters O'Connor Devlin Donnelly Porto Rico West Indies

Billy Parsons Aims To Meet Joe Matsu In Ring

Indianapolis boxer and wrestler Billy Parsons seeks a bout with Joe Matsu the Japanese fighter who issued Ray Bronson, aiming to settle disputes in a high profile match.

Matsu Billy Parsons Indianapolis Joe Matsu Ray Bronson

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NEW Rage Record MER Ment Ae Aura Soltau E. Verald Perk Era Zericak Ketcham Street Seatte Ana Juzzane N. Haugheeye Mary Bruder Maurice M'Laughlin Ida M. Trout BE. A. Trout Tevo Ashe Cies of Surgery Scotland Percy Chubb SALE Id Phobe Main Rast Market ST. Loan CO Law Bidg E. Market St ASB Indianapolis Mortgage and Loan CO E. Market Street Unity Clothing Cleaners Dreithaler & Martin F. B. Caldwell Maryland Street Children’s Aid Association Willinis Street Sun Indiana Trust Py Gale Jan Maryland Woods N. Noble Cooper Shop Bud Stockinger Hamilton Street Manitowoc Wis Miller Gil and Supply Co Cigar Store Inter-State Car Company Brightwood Leber Thompson Supply Co Massachusetts Avenue Washington Street Indiana Avenue Corner Dain Ce Alabama Street S. Meridian Delaware Michigan Street Illinois Street S. New Jersey Lockerbie Street Office State Life Indiana Trust Code Selmier Business Guide Kenwood Ave N. Delaware Street Care Sun Pub, Co W. S. Hickman State Life Building Indiana Trust Welch & Wife Meridian St Indiana Electrotype CO Peart St. We Mack Faste Cn National Insulating & Mfg. Co. Industrial Brig W. Hxteerth Street Socialist Picnic Benjamin Harrison Terminal Station Polk C. Wilbur Hawitt Garfield Leuchteer Washington George Powell Virginia Avenue Ashijian Bros Howard’s Massachusetts Union Transfer and Storage Company Carriach Berrd Bros. Wagon Co W. Morris Street Serberete kHler Board of Trade Formnes Light Co E.ashinston Epairing Es Alm Ware Pennsylvania Earhart & Harhart E. Tvashington Street New York State Hightshoes Prospect Charles Hartman Virginia_ avenue Eureka Cone CO Bama Street Franklin Institute S. Minors Street Indiana Dental College Delaware and Atl E. Rauh & Sons Fertilizer W. Ray Fred Vie A. H. Weinland Fort Wayne Ave Pursell Cornice Co Ohio St Maxwell Co S. Liberty Street New Hime's Market Streets J. L. McFarland Hamilton Storage CO Union Fleury Highland Place Snuire S. Ilinois Streets Gertie O. M. Jones Free Avenue Flanser & Buchanan Funeral Directore H. G. McKenzie North Ritter Avenue Irvington Tutewiler Somoth F. A.A. Blanchard A. M. Ragsdale CO Whitsett, Culver & Titus N. Ilinois Street Main E. E. Gross & CO George Herrmann Undertaker S. Delaware St Renihan & Blackwell Chile Street Adams & Krieger Ohio Street Enone A. E. Shirley Buchanon & Son F. M. Buchanan Heydon W. Buchanan Division Street I Johnson & Hassler Kew Shelby Street Aléte ACME S. Meridian Street Thurs Florists E. A. Nelson Benson—Florist Massachusetts Avenue Main RW. Magee & CO Sassachusetts Avenue Electrical Contracting Jewelers H. C. Schergens W. T. Cox Lombard Bldg Lew Shank E. Crompton E. Probst Merchants’ Exchange Lombard Building Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Co nEtiec Zula A Abb. m. m Columbus & Southern Traction Co Greenwood Columbus Louisville Dixie Spurker Diana West Seymour Informatio Bere Terre Haute Lebanon Frankfort Dianakrawfordsville Greentida Kai Qown Cambridge City Richmond Necastle Danville Greencastle Brasil Fierre Haute Mooresville Daytes O Zanesville Central 10An Association MS State Life Building Ab KE M'Intyre Ufe
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