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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1908

Page

2

Hats for Sale From Our Store At Low Clearance Prices

Advertisement notes every soft hat formerly sold at two dollars is now available new and stylish in the store. Includes full assortment as a clearance offer with wide selection of hat styles.

Special on Oxford and Madras shirts at $1.50

Soft Oxford and Madras shirts offered in regular and coat styles with attached or separate cuffs. Wide selection of new patterns available. Special price at each shirt is $1.50.

Oxford Madras

Fancy Half Hose Spring Patterns in Men's Wear

New spring patterns in men's fancy half hose offered in imported styles. Quality options include 35c and 50c to 75c per pair, highlighting value and variety for shoppers.

Railroad wage crisis sparked by Gomper s talks in New York

Samuel Gompers arrived from Washington and held conferences with labor and railroad leaders amid fears of wage cuts by lines nationwide. He urged arbitration to avoid strikes as the Erdman law prompts an Interstate Commerce inquiry into wage reductions. John J. Murray backed Roosevelt's move. E. H. Harriman warned it could harm, while Newman of New York Central denied any plan to cut wages.

New York Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Washington Wuers Gompers National Civic Federation Interstate Commerce Commission New York State John J. Murray Order of Railroad Conductors President Roosevelt Terstate Commerce Committee Roosevelt E. H. Harriman

On the March 1908 War Game With General Joss

A theatrical dispatch from On the March describes General Napoleon Joss leading a parade of troops toward Fort Competition. The piece highlights cheering songs, a large brigade of 17 captains and 20 prominent citizens, and a message from Detroit Monopoly Headquarters. Five deserters among the 17 are later reported.

Johnny Napoleon Joss Richardson Accelerator Arrick Tom Toms Brown James Powers Paul Revere Hill Detroit Joss Central Union

Cocos and Diamonds Fall in Eli Lilly Bowling Night

In Friday league action the Cocos were beaten by the Liquids and the Diamonds lost to the Bromos. Blair led the Diamonds with a 199. Speake, the confectionery juvenile, played for the Cocos while Juk faced him on the alleys.

Eli-Lilly Bowling League Liquids Blair The Diamonds Speake Cocos Juk

Intense Cold Drives Miners From the Gold

Hundreds of miners retreat from Susitna country to Valdez and Fairbanks as extreme cold and food shortages bite. Despite claims of rich finds, hunger erodes any potential profits, with bacon and staples costing high and laborers spending nearly all earnings on subsistence.

Fairbanks Alaska Susitna Valgez H. W. White Valdez Cresk White

Sheep in Indiana stockyards face Humane Society probe

Inspectors from the Indiana Humane Society will visit the stockyards on Friday to verify allegations by George B. Fargy that thousands of sheep and lambs are being shorn of wool and shipped in open cars. The society’s attorney says they cannot prosecute shippers outside the state.

Indiana Humane Society George B. Fargy

Longest Dry Spen Striked Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on Washington's birthday and Sunday three dry days loom as election day nears. Bartenders warn customers to stock up while saloons comply with the law. Chief Metzger notes liquor sales are barred during official hours and Washington's birthday is a legal holiday with no liquor allowed.

Washington Mike Anti-Saloon League Robert Metzger Metzger

Grape-Nuts Promotes Restored Digestion After Fatigue

A reader advises avoiding heavy meals when tired as digestion slows. A short rest followed by crisp Grape-Nuts with cream can be quickly absorbed, reviving vitality and enabling comfortable digestion of subsequent foods. The ad promotes Grape-Nuts benefits and the book The Road to Wellville.

Wellville

Soldiers rescue girl from giant python in Mindanao

Private John A Hadeller and fellow soldiers from Battery D Fourth Field Artillery killed a python about 15 feet long weighing 175 pounds at Mindanao edge of a jungle after hearing a Filipino girl crying. They freed a 10 year old girl who was badly bruised but recovered.

Seattle Wash John A. Hadeller Fourth Field Artillery Philippines Ft. Lawton Mindanao Hadeller

Stechhan Seeks Republican Nomination To Push Inheritance Tax

Otto Stechhan announces candidacy for representative as he vows to reintroduce a progressive inheritance tax. He recalls helping pass the measure in the sixty third assembly, vetoed by Gov Durbin on a technicality, which he says cost the state about 75000 dollars yearly.

Otto Stechhan Repulclican Mr. Stechhan General Assembly Durbin

Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Digestive Victory

A health ad urges Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an ally to end internal digestive war within the body. It claims a single tablet digests 3000 grains of food, cites physician endorsements, and offers a 60 cent price with free samples on request from F A Stuart Co.

Congress of Nations Stuart

Pittsburg man James A Baker tied to post office crimes

James A Baker of Columbus is held at police headquarters after a cross country pursuit of over 7000 miles. He faces murder and burglary charges tied to the death of Station Agent E Y Hutchinson in Clarington West Virginia, plus forgery and mail robbery across nearly 100 post offices. Detectives say Baker, 29, a member of a respected Pittsburg family, was captured via a decoy letter from a young Pittsburg woman and confession.

New Yor Pittsburg James A. Baker Columbus Tenday Polie E. Y. Hutchinson Clarington W. Va Postoffice Kincaid Baker R. C. Noel New York Post Office

May arrest Suspeg in murder mystery

New York police circle three men as murder suspects in the Salvatore Marcainne case. The victim’s dismembered body was found in two bundles in a Flatbush vacant lot. Detective Vachris says arrests will come within hours.

New York Salvatore Marcainne Flatbush Vachris

Bishop's Wife Inherits 920000 From Mother

Mrs. Joseph M. Francis widow of the Episcopal Diocese bishop receives word from Chicago that she will share in the $80,000 estate of her mother Mrs. Catherine M. Stevens. The will was filed for probate Thursday in Milwaukee.

Joseph M. Francis Episcopal Diocese Chicago Catherine M. Stevens Milweukes

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