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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
3
Clinton Indiana July 8 Those in the soft drink business fear fines and seizure as authorities test products for purity. Dealers grow suspicious of buyers taking drinks away from shops. Officials keep tight watch to ensure only pure goods are sold.
Ward heelers and politicians fear a shake up as calls for an investigation into the late Republican primary grow. Democrats and Socialists field ticketed candidates with representative men, while about 200 Republicans pledge to vote for a non Republican slate to back what they see as the best interests of Clinton.
W. E. Carpenter, superintendent of the First Methodist Sunday school in Brazil Indiana, the largest Sunday school in Indiana and second largest in the nation, will speak at Morris Street M E Church Sunday evening July 11. A 200 voice girls chorus will provide music.
Curtisville Ind July 8 A foul ball struck 12 year old John Cullop in the eye during a local baseball game. The injury broke his nose and cut his cheek as doctors warned he may lose his eyesight.
South Bend hosts the Indiana State Federation of Women’s Clubs convention from October 27 to 29. Progress and Impromptu clubs, the city’s only federated groups, have finalized entertainment plans and visitor arrangements.
Otto Hadley's blind horse was stolen from his barn on E Church street at midnight. Mrs. Hadley awakened him and he notified police. On returning home, he found the horse at the water trough at Forest and National avenues, and he believes the thief released the horse after realizing its blindness.
Greenfield Indiana July 8 Bert Walton and Charley Smith with their wives returned from an automobile trip to Lake Erie and a boat visit to Detroit Put-in-Bay and Windsor Canada. The excursion was enjoyable and their faces are sunburned but the trip was not disagreeable.
Pat Moore of Philadelphia and Johnny Moran of New York boxed ten rounds at Sharkey A. C. Moran pressed Moore early but Moore prevailed on points as the Philadelphia fighter led the action throughout the bout.
Minneapolis overwhelmed Kansas City 12 to 0 as the home club exploited errors. Wilson pitched superbly allowing four hits and striking out eight.
In Greenfield Indiana on a farm north of Philadelphia a farmer named Griffith discovers a nest with 129 eggs, including a prior find of 36 guinea eggs. The large cache was found while cutting wheat, suggesting a bountiful season for poultry.
A Vandalia southbound freight train derailed a mile north of Browns Valley Indiana yesterday afternoon. Engineer D C Briges was seriously hurt in the leg and knee. Fireman Morel dislocated shoulder and Brakeman Jesse James suffered a badly lacerated hand. Every car left the track and the cause is undetermined.
Internal revenue collections for the Seventh district for the year ending June 30 reached 15,171,227.38 dollars, down 3797,572 from the previous year. Spirits tax led the decline by 740,711 dollars mostly in the first three months, while beer tax fell 65,000 due to a new dry zone around Terre Haute breweries. Cigars rose 21,003 and tobacco fell 7,000.
Arthur Ovearman aged 81 was killed when a vicious horse kicked him in Elwood Indiana. The accident occurred today as the man attempted to handle the animal. Authorities reported no further details at this time.
Evansville report states Gus Lockwood aged 21 of Chandler died in a local hospital from ptomaine poisoning after eating sardines.
Several New York players debated the Chinatown murder case and the practice of converting others. Geo Schlei opposed changing anyone's religion as ineffective. Fred Tenney recalled Billy Sunday’s proselytizing, and Bugs Raymond interrupted with a jab about Billy Sunday’s cleanliness at bat.
In New York July 8 Silent Charley Harvey ties the Italian Willys Britt to a scheme to halt the Kaufman Johnson fight. He cites Britt sending a wire to Johnson prompting stall tactics. The piece also notes Al Kubiak's ill health and the Langford bout cancellation at the Fairmont club.
New York July 8 reports a severe leg wrench during a practice game sidelined National Tennis Champion William A. Larned. A physician advised him to withdraw from further play this season after an incomplete test for leg trouble.
A night watchman misses hourly calls at a T1 station amid chatter of summer helmets and dog pup merriment at Fire Station No. 18 on Maryland Street. Otis Bailey sustains a hampered right thumb, claimed to be dog bite but another theory cites a safety pin and hammer incident. Police revolver sounds fade in the basement.
A big gathering for mayoral hopeful William E. Kroll occurred Wednesday night at Locke street and Indiana avenue. Frank Moninger chaired. Speakers included Tom War C Diehl Dr H I Berger William Graham J E Kroll J Pierce Cummings Arthur Marcy R M Coln man and C R Cameron candidate for police judge.
Lawrenceburg Indiana witnesses a dramatic pursuit as Constante Ora Slater tries to arrest Richard Clark on assault and robbery charges. Clark escapes through a side door, runs 300 yards ahead, then takes to muddy fields. Slater, a local long distance running champion, chases toward the levee amid gunfire.
Evansville Indiana last night Miss Stella Steele leaped from a runaway buggy and suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries, with prognosis likely fatal.
Louisville and Toledo battled to a split in a soggy doubleheader. West was relieved by Owen in the ninth as Selby pitched well for the locals. In the second game Toledo built a two run lead with late hits off Halla, but Louisville fought back.
A mid year prompt encourages readers to start saving for 1909 with Indiana Trust Co. offering 3 percent compounded interest and strong security. The ad notes capital of 1,000,000 and earned surplus of 300,000, inviting small or large deposits as a safe home for savings.
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