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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
12
The Marion club stages the most elaborate local entertainment from July 2 to August 1 at Fair Bank. A Night Aboard Ship and With the Atlantic Squadron in Manila Warrior will be performed nightly starring Grace Van Studdiford. The production features 60 Marion Club members, an 18 piece orchestra, 25 brass, and new scenery for a vaudeville style show.
Frank Bunch a contractor from 8925 N Meridian Street left downtown two weeks ago Saturday to obtain funds for his workers. He has not been heard from since. Relatives asked police to locate him, noting he was in working clothing and offering no explanation for his disappearance.
Patrolman Edward Metegier will enforce a weekly holiday for Greek boys employed in shining parlors. Capt. Asche ordered proprietors to grant one day off, while some offered two hours off midweek. Many boys, imported from Greece and young, greeted the change with gratitude.
Sunday services listed for Central Avenue M E church with Bible school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 45 am led by Rev Elijah P Brown D D theme A Great Work and a Sure Reward no evening service. Music by the quartet. Home Presbyterian at corner Rader and W 31st St with sermons at 11 am and 5 30 pm theme The Keys or the Powers of the Church and a vesper service. Lord's Supper observed at both services at Central Avenue Reformed church with sermons Pretence and Practice and When We Shall Be Satisfied by Rev Henry Gekeler. Public welcome.
A richly dressed three month old girl was found this morning in Central Park. She lay on a fine white blanket under bushes, wearing a long white dress and silk underclothes, suggesting she may be from a wealthy family. The infant was taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Democratic leaders express strong confidence in Bryan and Kern winning the presidency this fall. National committeemen from New York to Delaware tout the platform and national support, with many predicting a Democratic victory and a change from Taft. The piece records quotes from Norman Wack to Ollie James and notes broad Democratic optimism.
Grover Cleveland's will, filed in Trenton on July 14, is one of the briefest for a prominent man. The estate is believed near $400,000 with no charitable bequests. Each child receives $10,000 with income for maintenance and education to be paid by the mother until maturity. Residue to Mrs Cleveland.
In Denver Cal July 11 the departure of Samuel Gompers John Mitchell John B Lennon Frank N Morrison Joseph Valentine James Duncan and Max Morris will be delayed a week or ten days as they have been served with papers to appear as defendants in a suit brought by the W R Thompson Marble company against them as leading officers of the American Federation of Labor for fifty thousand dollars for alleged damages to its business by a strike and boycott.
Indiana visitors in New York this week include J. M. Ashley John B. Cockrum Mr and Mrs R J Corrigan H E B Cushman O C Pratt Miss Williams C H Ilaes sen W R Brown J E Jeffries Mr and Mrs A B Meyer W S C Hutchins C F Newsom W H Welch T Bennis W Chase C W Hale G W Briggs Mr and Mrs W G Powell T A Harding and Miss Minnie Schluter en route for Germany from Indianapolis Dr and Mrs James Terre Haute Mr and Mrs A W Knight of Brazil and G W Wagner and A L Kitselman of Muncie
Good workers were entered in the matinee races of the Gentlemen's Driving club at the fair grounds. In class A trotters were Miss Tamble Pocotampo and Lariette. Class B pacers featured Little Harry Lady Constance Fred C Prince Poem Little Bess. Class C pacers listed Billy Co Ginger R Reuben Flora K Fred Sleepy Charley and Miss Briggs.
St Paul July 11 Gov Johnson will back W J Bryan for the presidency. He sent a message to Mr Bryan warmly congratulating him on the nomination and victory and offering his earnest support and help to Bryan and his campaign efforts.
The Democratic national convention nominated John W Kern of Indiana for vice president by acclamation after other candidates withdrew. Delegates praised Kern as bringable to Bryan and likely to carry Indiana's electoral votes, with Bryan optimistic about the ticket's November victory and strong in the West and key states.
Family washings rough dry by the pound all flat pieces ironed. Try it. Phones 167).
An old advertisement offers alumino glasses for $1.50 and smoked glasses with a cord, plus jewelry repair and lens grinding services. It mentions eye glass hooks and other accessories, located on the main floor.
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