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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
10
J T Goodes of Kansas City was killed instantly in a fall of two feet at the home of Edwin Massn, 5409 Maple, in St Louis on December 2. The disaster occurred this morning as Goodes visited the residence for business. He suffered a fatal injury and died at once.
The ninth annual Fanciers' Association of Indiana show will be held at Tomlinson's hall from February 1 to 5 offering more than 50 elegant salver cups across varieties of chickens dogs and cats. Premium lists are available from secretary William A Stolts or Mrs S C Rosenberg in Indianapolis.
San Francisco relief organization dissolves after distributing more than 9.5 million dollars with 2.3 percent expense. About 400 thousand remains to be given to charities. The group housed and fed thousands after the disaster and established a permanent home for the aged and infirm at a cost of 375 thousand.
Reverend F. B. C. Wicks of All Souls Unitarian church spoke on Emmanuel healing movement, noting potential dangers yet affirming it as a force for great good when guided by the wise and benevolent.
In Indiana on Tuesday a special county election is held to select the successor for the late Walter. Voters decide who fills the vacancy created by his death and ongoing county affairs. Local officials urge participation amid a tight race and key polling locations across the county.
John D. Rockefeller praises cooperative giving and educational work, noting the Roman Catholic church’s progress in public uplift. He cites Andrew Carnegie and Robert C. Ogden, argues cooperation could cut waste in philanthropy, and suggests funds could have built a stronger national higher education system if better directed.
Dr. L C Herbert of Findlay Ohio spoke at English’s opera house on Sunday. He urged good workers to value steady effort over genius and used the hare and tortoise race as a parable. He warned against moping and envy, delivering a hopeful message to the diligent plugger.
Senator Knox will travel to Augusta Georgia next week for a conference with President elect Taft regarding forming a new cabinet. He plans to depart January 4 and begin cabinet building on arrival.
Thomas Harvey, 17, is in critical condition after a blank cartridge exploded during his initiation into Omega Eta Tau at a council bluffs high school. The incident occurred during the initiation rite and the search for details continues.
Commercial teachers gather at Caleb Mills hall for a national convention to showcase a commercial exhibit with up to date office apparatus and methods. The aim is to align teacher training with practical business duties to save time and money, with Mayor Bookwalter set to welcome delegates.
A Sunday ceremony at the corner of Miami and Adelaide streets marked the cornerstone lay for the OmELTER House shelter for homeless men. Mayor Bookwalter spoke urging funds. Albert Lieber donated and more gifts were pledged. About 500 people attended after a Pentecost Tabernacle meeting led by Rev. T. H. Nelson backing the project.
Lexington Kentucky December 2 Fifty seven Indiana colts are prospects for the Kentucky Futurity Secretary Horace Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association is highly elated over the nineteen renewal of the $21.00 Kentucky Futurity. From an entry of 1021 mares named last March payments have been made on 947 weanlings from 1908 foals for this great stake.
In Los Angeles a mass meeting of 1500 men from business and civic groups, including merchants and manufacturers, urged immediate suppression of race track gambling at Emeryville and Santa Anita, as the Civic Righteousness Committee of the Church Federation backed the call.
Five readers sending in the neatest and correct responses will win the prizes. Each person submitting a right answer will share in a distribution of cash value merchandise prizes as awarded by the organizer.
Use numbers from 632 to 650 inclusive placed in nine positions so that horizontal diagonal or perpendicular lines sum to 1909. Each number may be used at most twice. Return by Dec 30, 1908 with name and address. Mail to store or bring in.
Stearns Kentucky December 28 state troops patrol the town and Worley to deter striking miners sympathizers threatening to burn Stearns Lumber and Coal property. United States Marshal Sharpe returned to Covington leaving Capt George Waddell in charge of a 50 man posse to pursue Berry Simpson and others fugitives hiding in Whistley County.
Harry Price, 30, attempted suicide Sunday by cutting his throat with a rusty knife. He inflicted a deep neck wound but is expected to recover in City Hospital. Price and his family reside at 308 East McCarty Street, he was despondent after losing his job.
Thomas Moffett a prominent Columbia and Commercial club member and Indianapolis resident since 1888 died Sunday at his home 3101 N Alnels street from convulsions. He was 52 a broker in heavy chemicals and minerals with an office in the Board of Trade building. Funeral planned for 2 PM Tuesday with Rev. Lewis Brown of St Pauls Episcopal church conducting. The widow is the sole surviving relative.
A historical ad-style pitch touts Cascarets as an easy nightly cleanse for over eating and drinking. It claims the product can purge the body naturally at bedtime and remains the top seller, with boxes available in various sizes for weekly to monthly use.
Gen Hugh Cameron known as the Kansas hermit died of apoplexy in a local hospital at 82. Born Oct 8 1826 in Saratoga Springs N Y he lived near Lawrence and walked to towns laying foundations for his hut and farm. A former mathematics professor and treasury clerk he joined the free state struggle and rose to lieutenant colonel then brevet brigadier general. He walked to Topeka and Kansas City for gatherings and pilgrimages, including a trip to Albuquerque to seek forgiveness for Edmund G Ross vote in Johnson impeachment.
Marcus C. Fagg, who moved from Cincinnati to Evansville three years ago to lead Associated Charities, resigns and will depart this week for Pittsburg to continue work in the same field.
In a Hartje case the petitioner asks the court to jail her husband for contempt for failing to pay alimony. The move centers on enforcement of spousal support and the legal remedy of incarceration to compel payment.
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