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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
4
Textured linens and pique fabrics priced from 25 to 75 cents per yard appear alongside new weaves and novelty crepes. Hand embroidered mull robes from Paris range up to 85 dollars, with a broad assortment of materials on the second floor center of the store.
A Turkish earthquake in Sivas, Asiatic Turkey, killed about 30 people and injured many as homes and government buildings collapsed. In Budapest, another tremor lasted ten seconds, cracking walls but causing no major damage.
Two boys from North Vernon Indiana named Blankenship and Turner were held at the police station after a trip to see the country. Blankenship carried 18.50 dollars. Turner claimed a watch was involved in an incident when a brakeman accused him of monkeying with air brakes and tossed him from a moving train.
A Monday night and Tuesday report claimed the county option repeal bill, the Proctor Omilinson bill, would be reported by the Senate Public Morals Committee without delay. Chairman Mattingly declined to comment when asked about the report.
Births list multiple couples with addresses and newborn genders. Deaths note several residents with causes including pulmonary abscess tuberculosis homicide puerperal peritonitis and typhoid fever. Marriages connect many couples across towns with partner names. Building permits list three frame dwellings and costs ranging from 1200 to 2200 dollars.
New Corn 70 7ic Shelled Oats 52 55c Sheaf Oats 13.00 14.00 Timothy 12.00 13.00 New Clover 10.00 11.00 Mixed Hay 10 12 Wheat Straw 5.00 76.50 Oats Straw 5.50 66.60
Fresh eggs 25c. Butter country lve. Turkeys Ducks Geese poultry listing with live stock descriptions and prices. Indicates items available at Indianapolis Produce Exchange.
Receipts of 4 000 hogs and 1 000 cattle show a hog and cattle decline while sheep rise versus week ago. Buyers, lacking strong demand, paid 10 20 cents more than yesterday, with hogs mostly at 6.50 to 6.70 and top at 6.80. Cattle were steady to higher on calves and female butcher grades, while lambs and sheep sold in larger numbers but with little variety and a touch lower on lambs.
Senate debate over Senator Clark's registration bill pits Republicans against reform. Opponents argued the measure unnecessary in rural counties and unconstitutional while Democratic Leader Kistler defended it. The 23 to 22 vote fell along party lines. absentees were expected to return for a later vote.
An advertisement asserts there is no cure for an itching palm but offers a product named possum, priced at fifty cents to two dollars, said to relieve eczema and related skin conditions within days. It lists H. J. Huder and the Weber Drug Company as specialists and promises an overnight demonstration via a free experimental sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
The state rested in the Henry W Marshall fraud trial as defense opens with attorney Martin Hugg promising to rest its case in two days. Witnesses earlier included Deputy Baker denying Shufelton’s claim that Baker named Marshall. The defense plans to call 18 or 20 witnesses, including prominent residents from Indianapolis and Lafayette, to argue lack of direct fraud or conspiracy evidence. Mrs. Blaine Miller testified overhearing a Brunaugh discussion about altered figures.
The San Jose scale issue sparked debate in the senate Tuesday over a $15,000 appropriation for the state entomologist. Critics urged cutting to $3,500 a year, echoing a two year old limit, while farm advocates urged maintaining funding. The bill, which had passed the house, was saved by a 20 to 18 vote.
In Chicago on February 16 an unnamed four year old boy believed to be J F Woodruff of Atlanta Georgia died on a Michigan Central passenger train bound for Detroit He collapsed while preparing to retire in a Pullman sleeper with heart disease suspected as the cause.
The Miami county board of commissioners ordered a local option election to be held on March 16. The action was taken this afternoon in Peru Indiana.
The city of Indianapolis remains completely cut off with no signs of change in current weather patterns this afternoon, as officials monitor the quiet situation and nearby areas report no new developments.
A Lake County election is discussed with a focus on illegal votes and a proposed registration law. The minority report by Republicans Cowing and Schroeder notes county conditions match others, labeling the report a clean bill of health for offending politicians. The lengthy report was printed and awaiting House action in a few days.
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