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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1909

Page

2

Indiana Gas Association Sets Annual Meeting in Indianapolis

The Indiana Gas Association will meet in Indianapolis January 20 and 21 at the Claypool Hotel for its regular annual session. Wednesday topics include Commercialism in the Gas Business and High Pressure Boosting with speakers from Indianapolis Evansville Bloomington South Bend and Mishawaka. Thursday covers Gas vs. Electricity Delinquent Accounts Coke Loosening Meters and Meter Reading with officials from Indianapolis Citizens Crawfordsville and Terre Haute.

Indiana Gas Association Indianapolis Claypool Philmer Eves Indianapolis Gas Company W. B. McDonald Evansville Gas ,and Electric Light Company J. N. Moncrieff People’s Gas, Electric and Heating Company Bloomington A. G. Pickens South Bend and Mishawaka Gas Company South Bend A. B. Davis J. Earl King Welsbach Company Chicago F. M. Loomis S. C. Rowland Crawfordsville Water and Light Company E. A. Wakeman Citizens Gas and Fuel Company Terre Haute

Wuellner Recital Seats On Sale At Maennerchor Hall

The Maennerchor club prepares for a large audience as Dr. Ludwig Wuellner gives a song recital next Tuesday. Seats went on sale at 9 am at Paul H. Krauss’s store, with patrons needing recital announcement cards to receive seats.

Maennerchor Club Ludwig Wuellner Paul H. Krauss

Woman to Speak on Socialism in Indianapolis Lecture

Madame Gertrude Breslan Hunt of Chicago College of Elocution will deliver the third Socialist lecture in Indianapolis. The talk titled Socialism From a Dream to a Science airs at Marsur hall corner Alabama and Washington streets at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Indianapolis National Socialist Party Organization Gertrude Breslan Hunt Chicago College of Elocution Marsur Hall Alabama Washington Streets

Boxers George Cole Beats Mickey McDonough in Wind-Up

Philadelphia report notes a fast fifth round knockout blow as George Cole defeats Mickey McDonough of Brooklyn in a Nonpariel Athletic Club bout last night.

Philadelphia George Cole Mickey Mconough Brooklyn Nonpariel Athletic Club MccDonough Cole

Church Services and Sermons in City Churches

A roundup of Sunday services across multiple churches. Central Avenue M E schedules morning and evening events with Rev. William Wirt King headlining themes. Home Presbyterian lists pastor Rev. G D Adamson and a range of services, studies, and choir performances. Other churches include First Baptist, Episcopal, All Souls Unitarian, Meridian Street M E, Central Christian, Tabernacle Presbyterian, and First Presbyterian with varied sermons, concerts, and Sunday school times. Public welcome to all events, pews free.

Central Avenue M. E Twelfth Street Central Avenue William Wirt King D. D Frank N. Taylor Home Presbyterian Church Rader W. Thirty-first Streets George Daniel Adamson Band of Hope Evangelistic G. D. Adamson J. P. Durham Jno Browning Pippa All Souls Unitarian Church Allan B. Philpott Central Christian Church First Presbyterian Church M. L. Haines Edwin Ray

William H. Moore Dies After Brief Illness

William H. Moore, vice president of the H. T. Conde Co and treasurer of the Physc. Medical College, died Friday at his home 156 W. Thirtieth St after a two week illness. Born in 1844 near Greenfield, Indiana, he had lived in Indianapolis for years. He is survived by a widow and two children. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 PM at the Capitol.

William H. Moore H. T. Conde Company W. Thirtieth Street Moore Physc. Medical College Mr. Moore Greenfield Ird Indianapolis Capitol

Bodies of Consul Cheney and wife found in Messina mine

A dispatch from Rear Admiral Sperry in Naples reports Consul Cheney and his wife were found dead in a Messina mine yesterday afternoon. The Culgoa will transport the bodies to Naples, likely aiding return to the United States aboard a naval vessel. Ninety American sailors had spent two weeks aiding in the ruin search.

Cheney Washington Navy Department Sperry Naples Messina Culgoa

Jeffries Goes to Fill Stage Engagement

Big Jim Jeffries leaves home for a San Francisco stage tour. The heavyweight champion sails from Los Angeles on the Owl for a week long engagement at the Wigwam theater starting Sunday afternoon.

Los Angeles Cal Big Jim Jeffries Spring Street Owl San Francisco Wigwam

Officers of Moot Court at Indianapolis College of Law

The senior class court elected officers for the term: Daniel White of Henryville judge, John J. McNamara of Indianapolis prosecuting attorney, C. A. Messmore of Tipton clerk, Curtis Toll of Indianapolis sheriff. Clarence Deupree named valedictorian over C. A. Messmore.

Indianapolis College of Law Daniel White Henryville Ind John J. McNamara Indianapolis C. A. Messmore Tipton Curtis Toll Clarence Deupree

Charcoal Lozenges Promoted As Cure For Bad Breath

An old Spain monk remedy is cited as purifying stomach and blood via charcoal. A Frenchman named Secheyron allegedly proved charcoal’s value by swallowing strychnine and surviving. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are advertised as pure willow charcoal with honey, claimed to improve digestion, purify blood, aid bowels, and banish bad breath, sold at a price per package.

Spain Secheyron Stuart

Municipal Courts Proposed in Bill for Indianapolis

A bill by Senator Cox and Representative Seidensticker would replace three or four justices of the peace with three municipal courts in Indianapolis. The measure plans bonded and salaried marshals, elected justices, and county fees, handling civil cases up to 500 dollars and criminal matters to relieve the police court. If enacted, the three municipal justices would be elected at the next general election.

Indianapolis Cox Seidensticker Marion County Henry C. Price Price Justices of the Peace Tegal Indianapolis Sun

Pinney and Affinity Now Living Apart

Ferdinand Earl Pinney, the artist who left his wife and young son to marry Julia Kuttner, was briefly at Dr. McDonald's sanitarium in Central Valley, N Y, then disappeared. Pinney and his wife are living apart and his location is unknown. The sanitarium houses mentally troubled patients and includes Mrs Ida Flagler and a Roosevelt niece as patients.

New York Ferdinand Earl Pinney Julia Kuttner Roosevelt Stewart

Thief Takes $38 From Girl At School

Mary Black a 15 year old student at 627 Woodlawn Avenue reported to police that $35 was stolen from her desk at school. She told officials her mother gave the money to pay a grocery bill and she carried it to school, finding a wrapper in a wastebasket.

Mary Black Woodlawn Avenue

Sunday Night Concert for Old Folks Fund at Majestic

The Majestic theatre hosts a Sunday evening benefit concert for the Indianapolis Old Folks Fund. Miss Vera Verburg with augmented orchestra conducts selections from grand opera and a full auxerophone orchestra features Wagner, Donizetti, Verdi, and Caruso pieces. The program includes the William Tell overture and a Pride of Old Glory march with Arthur Pryor.

Majestic Theater Indianapolis Lucia Donizetti Caruso Sembrich Scotti Jeurnet Severina Daddi Verdi Mme Nelile Melba Mme. Calve Homer Corelli

Battle Over Proposed Superior Court in Indiana District

The senate committee on the organization of courts debated the Greene Sullivan case amid lively lobbying. Bloomfield and Linton clash over a proposed Linton superior court, with advocates arguing Greene and Sullivan should remain separate districts due to heavy docket and taxation. Oscar Bland leads Linton’s cause. Dr. Durham spearheads Bloomfield supporters. both cite district justice and economic factors.

Senate Committee On the Greene-Sullivan Linton Indiana Bloomfield Fourteenth Green Sullivan Green County Greene Fourteenth District Court Oscar Bland Senate Committee On Committees Bland Senate Committee On

Hains Acquittal Attributed to Indian Juryman Jardine

New York January 16. T Jenkin Hains owes his acquittal on the murder charge of William E Annis to Alexander Jardine a half blood Indian of Texas who served as juror No 7 on the Hains panel Jardine delivered a pivotal vote in the deliberations shaping the verdict

New York T. Jenkin Hains William E. Annis Alexander Jardine Texas Hains Jardine

Swartz Improves at Residence in Capitol Avenue

Mr. Swartz, president of the National Sign company, has been in bed at his residence on 2241 N. Capitol avenue for the past week as he shows signs of improvement.

Capitol Avenue Mr. Swartz

Four Taninmen Killed In Illinois Wreck

Sterling Illinois January 16 four men were killed and two injured in a head on collision between two freight trains on the Chicago Northwestern railroad line Sterling Peoria branch. The dead include Curtis engine attendant in Sterling Metiler fireman and two brakemen Hutchingon and Russell all from Clinton Iowa.

Sterling, II Sterling-Peoria Chicago & Northwestern Curtis Sterling Meti

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