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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
3
The reverse and obverse of a medal awarded to Jack Binns by the President of France mark the first French recognition of his heroic conduct during the sinking of the White Star liner Republic off Nantucket.
The Boston Journal reports Prof Percival Lowell argues four fates threaten Earth. A tramp star could strike Earth, or it might plow into the sun. Tidal friction could halt rotation, one side baking and the other freezing. Desiccation could dry Earth to a lifeless mummy, while the sun’s decay to cold embers looms later.
Peter Garbison was moved from Indianapolis to the Michigan City prison on a seven year nine month sentence. He is described as a small scale thief who persists in crime despite opportunities to reform. His mother’s appeals to Gov Marshall influenced the transfer after a prior parole condition. He was caught by railroad detectives stealing railroad brass in the Pennsylvania yards.
The article notes the World’s Finest Uniformed Band arriving here next week. It traces the Black Hussar dress worn by Gilliland’s band to Hussars of the fifteenth century, with the name gaining recognition in the eighteenth century as Hussars regiments formed widely.
European armies inspired an artistic and beautiful dress chosen as a uniform for Gillfiland's famous Hussars. The band performs in full Black Hussar regiments with costly silver trappings, creating a splendid and spectacular display and earning the organization distinction as one of the finest and most elaborately uniformed concert bands in the world.
Eva Cooper surrendered to the Indianapolis Humane Society on a charge of abandoning her children. She told Inspector Merrill that she did not elope with her stepson Clarence Cooper, citing abuse by husband Nathan Cooper as the reason for leaving. The boy was not arrested.
The Indianapolis Military band under director H. W. Klausmann will give a program at Fairview Park on Thursday evening. The lineup includes marches and selections such as Boston Commandery, Don Carlos, They All Walked Away, Musician Astray in Forest, Dance of the Goblin, Poet and Peasant, Armina, Robin Hood, and The Great Divide with popular songs and interludes.
The general manager of a large manufacturing concern urges higher salaried men to save more, noting higher income brings greater living expenses and urging a start today. He advises savers to accumulate, improve their prospects, and secure a comfortable old age with help from The Indiana Trust Co.
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