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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
2
In Fort Wayne Indiana on August 31 four year old Ethel Hopper carrying a six month old baby fell into a kettle of boiling crabapple jelly. Their mother Mrs Bert Hopper dragged them free. Both children were seriously burned but survived.
Construction on the Fort Wayne and Bryan Ohio interurban began with a ceremonial first shovel by company president R T Bastress near Fort Wayne Indiana attended by an enthusiastic crowd.
Katherina Dietrich Soffel, once Mrs. Katherina Dietrich Soffel and central to the Biddle brothers escape, dies at 22 Southern Avenue Mount Washington after two weeks in West Penn hospital. She had hidden her identity, lived alone, and left four children with her former husband at 73 Maple Terrace Mt. Washington.
John C. Sanders 75 former Tennessean, arrested in New Albany on bigamy charges after four marriages in five years. From pension records, he had wives including Lucretia Daugherty who accompanied him from Dayton, and Isadore Reasor who testified. Details show two other wives unnamed as Benson and Johnson. Beasor later reported as Beasor, wife and domestic, linked to Owensboro, Kentucky.
An advertisement notes Fels-Naptha soap cleans clothes without boiling regardless of season. It argues winter washing avoids nauseous odors and wallpaper damage from steam, and warns to follow directions on the red and green wrapper for best results.
A remittance box containing a large sum was lost or stolen from a Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend electric car en route from Pullman to Michigan City. It is the second such disappearance in two months, and railroad and police officials anticipate arrests within hours.
Beverly Mass August 31 President Taft plans to shed about 270 pounds of flesh before leaving for his cross country trip. He weighed over 300 on arrival three weeks ago and has since slimmed down with vigorous treatment. Gov. Draper called on him and officials say the visit is social, with a possible golf match between Taft and his guest.
Clarence Thompson escaped from the county jail when a stray beam of light from a roof repair revealed a hole in the fourth floor. He crawled to a window 40 feet high, slid down a rope, and fled, only to be recaptured by police.
State Board of Agriculture limits seating at the Coliseum for Sunday night shows with three seat classes 25 50 and 75 cents. Tickets go on sale at the Coliseum box office and at Weber s Huder s and Pierson s stores to prevent crowding. Grounds open Thursday for exhibitors but visitors are barred next Sunday.
Washington August 31 Never have shipments in the Great Lakes domestic trade aggregated such large amounts as during July. The bureau of statistics reports total lake port shipments at 12 398 550 net tons, up over last year by 2 500 000 and over July 1907 by 1 166 666 net tons. Iron ore from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan points drives the surge.
In Kokomo Indiana on August 31 Jacob Garber aged 16 and Alfred Garber aged 14 were struck by an Indianapolis Northern traction car. Alfred died instantly Jacob died an hour later from a skull fracture. Parents Christopher and Mrs Garber were away at Matamora and were notified by telephone. The Garber family is noted as wealthy landowners.
Two thousand travelers from the liner Carpathia, exposed to a virulent smallpox case, dispersed across the United States after docking in New York last Tuesday. George Peabody Eustis, a millionaire clubman, is hospitalized at Willard Park with the disease. Mr and Mrs Eustis were aboard and mingled with passengers before isolation began.
The Independents plan a Wednesday night meeting at 8 o clock at Sixteenth Street and Roosevelt Avenue to back a ticket with five Democrats and four Republicans. The group urges support from members of both parties for the new deal.
Thousands once subject to hay fever report near immunity using ascarco the remedy said to also cure asthma catarrh and bronchitis. Begin weeks before the season to prevent symptoms and end hay fever distress. Austrian Laboratory supplies Henry J. Huder with fifty cent and two dollar sizes in Indianapolis for mild to chronic cases.
Lester B. Jay, five-year city ticket agent for Monon and C. H. and D., is promoted to the same role with both roads in Cincinnati. F. A. Collins succeeds Jay in Indianapolis. The transfers mark a step upward for Jay and a significant career move for Collins with wider opportunities ahead.
Indianapolis public schools will open September 15 with about 900 teachers, all instructed to be in the city next week. Repair work on school buildings totals around 35000 dollars and the School Board plans an extra 30000 dollars for teachers salaries due to recent raises for a large portion of the staff.
New York reports Harriman declares health improving and plans winter in Texas. Enemies who targeted a 25 million Union Pacific move are blamed as a financial snarl spreads through Wall Street. John D. Archbold seeks to untangle conditions while Standard Oil ties to Harriman ventures. He promises swift retribution and Wall Street braces for a sharp showdown.
Great Britain authorizes the Hongkong government to advance 5.5 million dollars to the Chinese government to buy from an American Belgian syndicate concessions for Canton railroad construction.
Albany August 31 The state department of agriculture orders an end to Salome dances and other acts by fakirs at fairs threatening to cut off funding for such events.
The Indianapolis Military Band will perform Tuesday night at Fairview Park. The program includes Seventh Army Corps march, Chambers Overture, William Tell, Reminiscences of the Plantation, Serenade for Flute and Horn, Mlle Modiste, unfinished symphony second movement, I’m Not the Man, Three Twins, Humoresque Comin Thro the Rye, Behind the Hounds.
The Capitol City Garden grows in popularity as outdoor vaudeville thrives. Spectators praise the beauty of the venue and the high quality acts including pianist Milton Neighbors violinist Arthur Peterson and other vocalists who perform free to the public.
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced an increase in the registry fee from eight to ten cents. The decision was presented to a general committee of registry officers summoned to Washington from across the country.
Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour is chosen by King Edward to represent Great Britain at the Hudson-Fulton celebration next month. He will hoist his flag on the cruiser Inflexible.
Governor Marshall on Monday issued a Labor Day proclamation urging Indiana citizens to join the sons of toil in observing September 8 a day dedicated to workers and their contributions.
The Marion County Agricultural and Horticultural Society schedules its next regular meeting for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Fairview Park. Programs explore practical farming on an acre in Central Indiana by Samuel H. Du Shane and home kitchen and dining room construction by Mrs. Creighton. D. C. Preater of Eton serves as president and Ida F. Richardson of Irvington as secretary.
Harrisburg reports the routh in central Pennsylvania deepens with no significant rain since June. August rainfall is 3.28 inches below normal and the year is short by 6.53 inches, leaving standing crops nearly dried up.
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