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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble presented as widespread, urging readers to try a sample bottle and buy the regular sizes. It warns of overlooked kidney disease and lists symptoms and benefits, with address in Binghamton New York and a free sample offer via mail.
Chicago obituary reports banker lawyer and clubman Joan Farson dies of heart failure after illness since Saturday. Son John Farson Jr. and family survive. Farson known for eccentric dress and humor, once appearing in white evening clothes at a lawn fete.
Jerry Murphy of Indiana trains Battling Nelson for an eight round bout with Eddie Lang in Memphis scheduled for next Friday night.
Police rescued Samuel Bowman under arrest and saved his son from a fire at 268 Wheeler Street. Fire was fed by coal oil soaked rags. Bowman fled before police arrived but was captured nearby. he denied setting the blaze and faced juvenile court earlier for neglect.
Barney Oldfield announced plans to acquire a chain of horse tracks to be resurfaced with hollow cement bricks. When laid, the bricks would allow motor cars to travel miles in about 40 seconds, signaling a major transformation of the tracks for speed racing.
The article reports large loans to contractors and industrial promoters backed by faulty securities. Officials highlight public losses and risk exposure for lending institutions as investigations continue into fraudulent financial practices.
Citizens National Bank of Evansville now under J C Johnson national bank examiner oversight seeks a capital repair to avert receivership. Loans total about 1.2 million with 200k to 500k in faulty securities. Stockholders face assessments within three weeks to cover deficits.
A lone burglar stole jewelry valued at $00 from the Geddes residence at 35 East Sixteenth Street Monday night. The theft was interrupted when the family returned. the thief fled through a rear window as Mr. Geddes chased nearby.
A circuit court jury awarded Mrs. Emma C. Fariss 3,000 damages against Orvel H. Smith and others for alleged illegal houses near Court and Liberty streets that damaged her residence value. The jury deliberated for two ballots.
Stanley Ketchel, the Grand Rapids middleweight champion, fumes at Billy Papke and seeks a first match with Tom Thomas in England. He plans a February bout with Hugo Kelly in Memphis, then tours for purses before sailing to England in June and on to Australia to arrange fights with Hugh McIntosh and Tommy Burns.
Rogers Springs Tennessee hosts the annual United States Field Club Classic All Age Stake with about a dozen millionaires and visitors from Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago New York Memphis and Boston. Herman Duryea of New York presides as birds are abundant and chaperoned parties ride the new preserves amid boggy terrain and occasional slips.
Franklin Matthews presents a lecture titled Around the World With the Atlantic Fleet detailing the Strait of Magellan dangers and climate. The talk, Jan 24 at Caleb Mills hall, offers the journalist’s personal view from his Fleet voyage under First Baptist church sabbath school auspices.
In Sandusky on January 18, John L. Sullivan warned that Jeffries could lose self control chasing a win over Johnson and the race could be decided by temperament rather than skill.
The message asks about asset inventory for the month and asks how much was gained in 1909, noting little growth and hinting at a system defect. It then proposes considering a savings account as a remedy.
City Controller Howard Kimball announces staff reappointments to Hew office. Alfred E. Cook is reappointed chief deputy city controller, Willis Minor becomes bookkeeper, J W Rhodehamel succeeds Fred Bennett as assistant bookkeeper, Louis Ziegler succeeds Allen Simms as barret law clerk, Miss Daisy Groninger succeeds Louise Ziegler as assistant barret law clerk, Miss Louise Woerner succeeds Ming Esther Turner as stenographer.
By making it your duty each week or month to add something to it, the year 1910 will prove very satisfactory to you. One million dollars capital, every dollar paid in, and five hundred thousand surplus—every cent earned is pledged to you to make good our promise. The Indiana Trust Co. 4 Home for Savings.
A negro burglar slipped into Layman Brothers art store at 203 N Delaware, using a rear window. He was seen by Mason Pokins and two miners, wrestled with but escaped through the front door, without stealing anything.
London stocks opened weak after Unionist election disappointments. Consols slipped to 316 points, with overall gains showing Unionists 94 and Liberals 79 as early results indicated limited refreshment of losses. Notable returns included Nationalists John Dillon East Mayo and J G Swift MacNeill South Donegal while Unionist Robert ONeill secured Antrim.
Jack Gleason stated that he and Rickard agreed the location would be his responsibility. The plan was discussed at the Hotel Knickerbocker after their bid was accepted with Tex in agreement. Sam Berger supported Gleason, and he said final venue choice would be up to the fighters if disputes arose.
American boxer Billy Papke headed to New York last night and will sail Saturday for France. He has two Paris bouts guaranteed $2000 each with 30 percent of gate receipts. Papke and his wife planned a brief Toronto stop before continuing to New York aboard the Baltic.
Tom O'Keefe and Fred Corbett boxed in a hard wind-up at the Philadelphia Athletic Club last night. The contest stayed even through six rounds before the finish.
Notice lists Richard M. Coleman as administrator of Joseph H. C. Denman estate Marion County Indiana and Tunis Tilley estate administrator de bonis non with will annexed. sale of undivided one two thirds of Lot 16 in Square 6 Indianapolis Car Company's Addition scheduled February 11 1910 at 10 am in Baldwin Building Indianapolis with private sale thereafter to satisfy a mortgage of Mattie C. Adair and Barrett Law assessments and 1900 taxes. John P. Leyendecker administrator.
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