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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
2
Mordecai Brown and Ed Reulbach, stars of the Chicago Cubs, will not join the team during the current series with Philadelphia. Brown postpones return until his wife is out of danger, while Reulbach’s illness from ptomaine poisoning delays his turn for ten days to two weeks.
In New Bedford Massachusetts on July 9 Rol and Barrows a 22 year old outfielder with a strong left handed bat and a solid right hand has been signed by the Chicago American League club.
After a 13 hour session the Senate passed the tariff bill shortly after 11 pm by a 41 to 4 vote. Insurgent Republicans led by Beveridge Bristow Brown Burkett Clapp Nelson Crawford Cummings Dolliver La Follette voted with Democrats to oppose the bill citing broken Chicago platform promises and higher duties than the Dingley law.
Gov W R Stubbs in Topeka asserts state institution staff must eat the same quality food as inmates. He notes officers should not dine on delicacies at state expense and that they must pay for extras out of pocket if not acceptable.
Advertorial text promotes Marmola tablets as a quick fat loss remedy. It claims hot weather outfits reveal fat and that exercise fails, urging women to use these tablets to reduce fat 12 to 15 ounces daily. Pills are marketed as harmless and portable, with Detroit company contact details.
Miss Lavina B. Mattill, 58, committed death by own action Thursday afternoon by hanging herself from a rafter at her brother James Mattill’s home, 818 West Thirtieth Street. The body was found by her sister Miss Elizabeth Mattill. She had been unbalanced, spoke of suicide, and read crisis reports before climbing a chair and using a rope.
Warm weather draws crowds to Riverside Beach for a postponed Saturday program of aquatic contests open to all swimmers. Events include canoe tilting, barrel hurdle race, tug of war, and a costuming race with two rafts for outfits. Fireworks display will be set off tomorrow evening with Arndt's Military band providing music.
Harry Milligan appointed by Federal Judge Anderson as receiver for the Indianapolis Crawfordsville West tern traction company announced continued passenger and freight service. Electric Installation company of Chicago filed suit claiming 3700 due. company allegedly has 1 500 000 outstanding bonds with 37000 interest due July 1. Other suits are pending.
Chicago heavyweight John Wille dominated Terry Martin at Broadway A. C. arena in Philadelphia. Wille controlled the first round, knocked Martin down in the second, and sent him to the canvas twice more as Martin struggled to dodge Wille’s continued assault.
Chicago July 9 manager Chance of the Cubs apologized to the National Commission for remarks about the commission action in the bonus case. Chance said he was mistaken about ordering the bonus split and that the commission merely recommended.
In Greensburg Indiana on July 9 Myrtle West three years old, daughter of William West, was likely fatally kicked by a horse she attempted to strike with a switch. The incident occurred as she wandered near the animal, drawing the attention of bystanders.
The Christian Endeavor convention at St. Paul decided to hold the 1911 meeting in Atlantic City. Delegates from Indianapolis and Kansas City urged otherwise but the majority favored an eastern site. Indianapolis offered a $20,000 guarantee fund, while the East prevailed.
The White Elephants retail drug clerks group held a yesterday picnic near Broad Ripple with outdoor games and a noon dinner. The White Elephant Band drew crowds while organizers included James Neff and Harry Vint among others and officers listed as Clyde Robinson and Ed Ferger.
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