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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
2
A winter clearance features Royal Silk Plush and Australian Wool underwear priced at 2.00 and 1.50. Wright's Health Underwear Wool fleece lined is offered at 1.00 and 1.25. Garment prices include 1.15 and other value notes. 1900s catalog style notes.
February 19, 1908 witnesses the arrival of volunteers in Indianapolis. The event marks a notable mobilization with local crews and civic groups coordinating welcome actions and public attention around the gathering. The scene centers on community involvement and historical context of the period.
William Jennings Bryan was unanimously endorsed for the presidency by the Ohio Democratic state central committee in Columbus. After meetings with officials including Mayor Tom L. Johnson and state leaders, Bryan praised rising party spirit and said the campaign means something. The state convention is set for Columbus May 5 and 6 with Ohio pledged to his nomination and election.
George J Gustay, youngest son of Mrs J M Gustay, entered his Pittsburg Hotel Henry apartment joking with friends, then went to his room and killed himself with a shot to the right temple. No reason is known, death expected.
London reports a rising grip epidemic with physicians unable to halt transmission. In some workplaces as many as half of the employees are afflicted, illustrating the widespread impact across industries.
Louis Brunker aged 14 attempted enlistment on Tuesday. Recruiters notified police and the youth was taken to the station by Bicycle Officers Mullin and Stewart. He claimed cruel treatment at home and ran away to join the navy. Grandfather VY Acker mann asked recruiters to watch for him.
The Northeast W. C. T. A. will stage an evening program at Flaskaimp's hall Seventeenth street and Roosevelt avenue. It features music recitations illustrated songs and moving pictures by Prof Stephens. A special feature will be songs by the Prohibition quartet.
Miss Flora Joseph daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Joseph married Charles Joseph of Crawfordsville at the bride’s home on North Meridian Street. Rabbi Mayer Messing officiated as music featured Lohengrin and Oh Promise Me. Attendants included Verona Joseph maid of honor Emanuel Rothschilds best man Louis Rothchilds and Frances Rothschilds flower girl. The couple’s California trip follows and they will reside in Crawfordsville after April 1.
A prowler climbed to a building roof beside the Grand Opera house Tuesday night and used a long pole to reach a window. He took a purse belonging to Mrs Marion Ford from the Wings area as she watched dancers, containing $7 and home keys to Brooklyn.
Private Benjamin G Steenerson of the Marine Corps son of Congressman Steenerson of Minnesota died in Narragansett bay after a tugboat search for John M McIntosh. The naval board ruled Steenerson did not die by his own action and had not been drinking. The tug crew was exonerated. Congressman Steenerson supported the board's finding.
Relatives search for about $10,000 once in the possession of William Sells, who died suddenly at 18 W Thirty fifth street. His body has been sent to Topeka as the coroner contemplates resuming the investigation amid claims of confidence men swindling him. No trace of the money was found.
Washington Feb 19 Admiral Evans to retire from the service in August after a farewell in his honor at San Francisco. Capt Richard Wainwright will be placed in command of the fleet as a rear admiral at that time, officials announced though orders have not yet been issued.
Augusta Georgia February 19 At the formal opening of the Planters Loan and Savings Bank John D Rockefeller attended the reception. Bank officials presented a souvenir penny to the financier whose fortune was counted as increasing by a penny. About 2400 people attended as pennies in aluminum holders were given with the motto Save me and you will never go broke.
Chicago Feb 1 The Pullman Palace Car company will discontinue selling liquors in its buffet and dining cars, following a Philadelphia Reading order and plans to extend the dry policy across the entire Pullman system. Musikverein concert announced with conductor Alexander Ernestinofft and a New York market lineup led by Inez dour Janet Spencer Berrian Vowco Seem and Gi Mag-
London Feb 19 Seven thousand engineers in Tyne shipyards quit work in sympathy with broader strikes. By week’s end authorities fear the entire Tyne shipbuilding industry could be tied up as workers walk out or employers counter with lockouts.
Roanoke Va Feb 19 The jury in the trial of Frank Cauthorn for the murder of his former sweetheart Mrs Ada Jones returned a verdict not guilty of murder but insane Judge Moffett ordered Cauthorn held for commitment to a state insane asylum He said he slew Mrs Jones because she married another and Cauthorn claimed he loved her
New York Feb 19 The Hudson county grand jury has found an indictment for murder in the first degree against Theodore S Whitmore elevated railroad motorman suspected of killing his wife in Lamp Black swamp Harrison New Jersey on Christmas day
A Washington scientist reports Rholoids as a new treatment for rheumatism promising relief and a prompt cure. The Rholoids Company offers a free trial treatment by mail to any address in Indianapolis with optional purchase of the $1 size at Henry J. Huder's, 22 West Washington and Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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