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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
2
The Indianapolis Sun will begin publishing a serial based on the play Via Wireless featuring famed New York dramatic critic Ashton Stevens. The story arrives next Monday and promises an engaging early installment for readers.
Edwin Coit Gilman, a leading Long Island real estate promoter, is dead after a crash on Little Neck road near Bayside while two young society women Miss Heanette L. McKim and Miss Dorothy Whittle of Flushing and a chauffeur are seriously injured. Others in the car included Miss Lucy Bogart and Louis Dixon of the Douglas Manor inn. Frederick Lee, owner of the inn, rode beside his chauffeur James Grannan, who was among the injured. The car veered and overturned after the left front pore axle slipped.
The Ward and Vokes Ladies band will appear as a delightful feature of The Promoters at Park Theater on Monday January 18. The 16 talented young women form a fully caparisoned brass band and are experts on their respective instruments rather than a chorus.
The Indiana Retail Saddlery association will meet at the Denison hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday. Saddlers from across Indiana are anticipated to attend.
An article argues foul breath harms social charm for women more than men and praises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure. It claims charcoal lozenges after meals render breath pure, urging readers to buy via druggists or mail order from Stuart Co.
Governor-elect Thomas R. Marshall and Lieut. Governor-elect F. J. Hall finalize inauguration plans with a joint committee and Custodian Olway A. Baker. Subcommittee members include Salem D. Clark Albert Zearing and C. Maas. Two hundred seats reserved for officials. no public tickets. The ceremony features a rostrum in the statehouse south corridor, a reception in the governor's office, and music by the Indianapolis Military band and an orchestra.
J Fred France of Huntington, defeated by one vote for assistant clerk, becomes postmaster with Miss Esther Mahoney as assistant. J H Heller of Decatur Democrat is file clerk. Edward Mullen of Aydeville is chief engrossing clerk. George A Carr of Greenfield named chief crossing clerk. Joseph F Patton of Switzerland county named register clerk. C O Fleming of Blackford county is reading clerk. W E Petersen named chief journal clerk. Ray Deal of Goshen assistant journal clerk. W H W Meyer of Indianapolis lands clerkship. Charles Crawley of Sullivan may be minute clerk. Levi Clark named assistant door keeper by Miles Furnas. Michael Carroll of Crawfordsville urged for minor post. many more appointments pending. Mallon county delegation causes delay. each member claims an appointment amid numerous applications. Maas ends troubles. others still worry.
The Riverside Golf Club met at the Denison hotel and elected Warren Munk president William G Wah landingham secretary and M Sielken treasurer. They join C A Tucker W E B Sharpe and 8 Minster on the board of directors for the coming year.
A man named Harry Price, 30, died in City Hospital after attempting suicide by cutting his throat several weeks ago. Police and hospital staff confirmed the death this Friday. details remain limited as the case is reviewed.
John F. McIntyre senior defense counsel in the T Jenkins Hains murder trial said he believes Mrs Claudia L Hains attended the hearing in disguise. He recalled a veiled woman in black entering the courtroom during Dr L Samuel Manson's examination and sitting in the rear, near a door.
The Democratic Editorial association schedules its midwinter gathering in Indianapolis at the Denison hotel on February 4 and 5, 1908. An evening dinner on February 4 features Gov. Marshall and Lieut. Gov. Hall as honored guests, followed by a morning business meeting at 9.0 Fahrenheit?
Central Council 622 Y M L elected officers at a January meeting. Names include President William Flanary First Vice President John Ward Second Vice President N J Heib Recording Secretary Robert Meyar Financial Secretary Carl Reis Corresponding Secretary F Kreig Treasurer Fred Feld Marshal John Meyar Inside Sentinel Ed Reible Outside Sentinel Carl Halbleib Executive Board G Reis Martin Logan George Koerse Herman Koerse Iliam Cangany. Installed by Deputy Supreme President H M Reilly. Council plans initiation January 18 and aims for strong Y M I day participation February 21 with about 1000 youths and 500 candidates plus a banquet at the German House.
The Indiana Retail Merchants association will hold its ninth annual convention in Indianapolis from January 19 to 21. Members will be hosted by local manufacturers and jobbers with an extensive program. speakers include Gov. Thomas R. Marshall and a roster of business leaders such as George R. Durgan C. A. Crowder W. M. Madden N. A. Moore John F. Cannon R. B. Clark C. S. Sean Elwood Lawson C. R. Slaymaker A. G. Pedersen Col. D. N. Foster W. R. Lavey H. E. Barnard H. S. Fisk and Charlie Miler.
Franklin Indiana resident Samuel Adams and exDenver resident W B Owens were arrested by Bicycle Police Trimpe and Kitzmiller for stealing chickens from H H Giltner of Indianapolis Poultry House. Adams claimed Owens was shot at by Lena Sherry of Irvington when awakened by a burglar alarm.
A long list of church events including sermons at Broadway M E First Presbyterian Meridian Street M E Fourth Presbyterian and Ir vington M E churches. Rev I C Bently Rev W B Atchison Dr Stansfield Rev J D Jeffery and others preach on Christian citizenship sin religious reconstruction and Doctrinal topics with morning and evening services.
Old friends and younger lawmakers seek news of the former Indiana senator. Fred T. Loftin says Turpie has shown clear health gains, walking at his 962 North Meridian home and speaking on politics though he cannot yet leave home. Miss Ella Turpie stays nearby.
Rev Dr F M Foster of Third Reformed Presbyterian church argues bachelors crumble like unused buildings and life is incomplete without marriage. He contends home building by men brings public worth while questioning social systems and East traditions. He notes women bear some responsibility but stresses the need for a willing partner.
The Maennerchor club announces a recital by Dr Ludwig Wuellner, Germanys leading lieder singer, at Maennerchor hall on N Illinois St Jan 19 at 730 pm. pianist Coenraad Vos accompanies as the program features Schubert Schumann Brahms Strauß and Wolf works. Tickets via invitation cards available Jan 16 at Paul H Kraugh on Washington St.
The Passion Play staged at the New Gayety theater Sunday afternoon and evening, prepared from Pathe photographs. It runs at 2 PM 3 PM 7 30 PM and 8 30 PM under the Italian relief committee of Indianapolis with funds to be given to the Red Cross for Italian earthquake sufferers.
James Welch, driver for the Albert Day creamery, saw two Negroes steal 36 pounds of butter from his wagon on Friday afternoon near 1821 Highland Place. He pursued but the suspects eluded him, carrying the butter away down the street.
The Glasgow university senate orders girl graduates not to converse with male students in cloisters, prompting resentment as a restriction on freedom. A woman censure group enforces the rule, triggering a tepid reception and threats from the girls to abandon classrooms if the policy continues.
In New York on January 9, friends say excessive hymn singing by Nellie Brown Kellogg of Tompkins Avenue Congregational church led to the separation from her husband John Kellogg of Brooklyn. She has moved to her mother’s home at 333 Bainbridge street.
A burglar was found inside Joseph B. Kealing’s home at 1420 N. Alabama Street when a maid returned Friday afternoon. The intruder had drawn curtains and wedged a chair against the door to ransack the house but fled before police could be called.
A Connecticut woman reports coffee worsened nerves and digestion, causing sallow skin and low energy. She switched to Postum after reading The Road to Wellville and says her complexion brightened, nerves calmed, and vitality returned within a week.
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