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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1909

Page

2

Beveridge Praised For Tariff Stand At Indiana Rally

More than 2 000 people greeted Senator A J Beveridge at a Taft club reception in Indianapolis praising his tariff reform stance. The event showcased broad cross party support and Beveridge urged swift, fair reductions in duties like hides while defending protective aims and taft’s leadership on tariff revision.

Tomlinson Hall A. J. Beveridge Indiana Taft Club Beveridge Aldrich Beef Trust Tobacco Trust W. H. Taft Taft Infield Miller

Anna Gimble Admits She Told Fairy Story About Burglary

Mrs. Anna Gimble aged 50 confessed to Detectives Kruger and Hall that she took a purse containing 12 dollars and a ring belonging to Miss Adelina Schirmer and then used a trunk strap to fake a burglary. She described a tale of being attacked by two burglars Saturday night while Mr and Mrs W S Widdop were away at 1101 Central Avenue.

Ted Kruger and Hall Adelina Schirmer Hot Springs San Fran Leopold Stockton Tretheway San Jose Oakland Josephine Henningey San Francisco Minnie Gather

Wilkinson Enters Police Judgship Race in Indianapolis

Philadelphia attorney Philip Wilkinson announces a Republican bid for city judge in Indianapolis. He has eight years of practice here and prior experience as special judge of the city court. He is unmarried and resides at 7200 N. Delaware Street.

Philip Wilkinson Wilkinson Indianapolis Delaware Street

Burt Law Sues For Divorce From Wife Carrie Law

Burt Law files divorce suit against his wife Carrie M Law alleging intoxication and abuse. He was acquitted last week in a criminal case charging murder of David Monaghan.

Burt Law Carrie M. Law Law David Monaghan

Poison Mystery Ties Sigel Case to Ung Gow Slaying

New York reports expert chemist Professor George A. Ferguson of Columbia University says Elsie Sigel died from poison in a room shared with Leon Ling at 782 Highth Avenue. Police say knotted cord suggests strangulation and wider arrests follow as witnesses discuss both Sigel and Ung Gow cases.

New York George A. Ferguson Columbia University Elsie Sigel Leon Ling Highth Avenue Ung Gow Stanton Street Fannie Miller Sadie Brady John J. Carlo Lillie Lottie Chinatown

Honest John Sheehy Dies Aboard Fast Mail Engineer

John J. Sheehy aged 55, longtime Big Four railroad engineer known as Honest John, died Monday in Wisconsin while visiting for health. He ran the fast mail from Kankakee to Indianapolis. Weighing 360 pounds, he leaves a widow and four children and his body will go to 339 English Avenue.

John J. Sheehy Big Four Railroad Waukesha Wis Mr. Sheehy Kankakee Ill Indianapolis John English Avenue

Noted bigamist John Madson confesses long criminal chain

The Examiner prints the confession of Christian Johnson alias John Madson, a globe-trotting bigamist who admitted marrying multiple women since 1906 and collecting money from at least seven, detailing marriages across New York, Springfield, San Francisco, Portland, and other cities while facing a San Quentin sentence.

San Francisco United States Christian Johnson San Quentin San Jose John Madson Johnson Langford Santa Clara County Bigamists Portland Ore Christian C. Johnson Allan John Madson Flemsburg Schleswig- Holstein Germany Kiel New York Union Iron and Steel Works Trenton N. J Washington New Orleans Brown Springfield Mass Boston Sylvia Pollard de Bonnets San Rafael Eliza Jones Los Angeles Memphis Tenn Madson Bertha King Jones Minnie Allen Cataline Baughman Maggie Bloom Hannibal Alice Richardson St. Louis Grant Avenue Catherine East St. Louis Mary Frick Elizabeth M. Jackson Iola Kas Kansas City

Origin Of a Famous Human Food

Story of a brain and nerve builder food leading to the creation of Grape-Nuts by C. W. Post. The item describes how careful experiments produced a digestible cereal promoting mental vigor, not a stimulant, with a sales line and the booklet The Road to Wellville.

C. W. Post Wellvilla

Howe and Bobbs-Merrill Readers Shake School Board Debates

The Indiana school board contends Bobbs-Merrill texts exceed Howe readers by about 20 000 words and recounts a miscount blamed on Howe. Officials charge the Kendall administration with inattention while Gov. Marshall protests keep geographies arithmetics and copy books. Big Ed Smith visits, caucuses, and the board readvertises for new geographies at the Claypool hotel.

Howe Bobbs-Merrill Kendall Nene Indianapolis Ed Smith Big Ed” Smith Claypool Dodge Geographies Big Ed

State board in turmoil over book changes and alleged deals

The record describes a contentious state board meeting aftermath with figures like Big Ed Smith and Bob involved in housing and influence. The author accuses the board of fracturing the slate, seeks to restore discarded books, and warns of high costs to taxpayers as debates over abolishing the board resume. The Indianapolis Sun pledges future coverage.

Claypool Big Ed" Smith Bob Big Ed Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board Indianapolis Sun

Welch Wins By Foul In Mountain Ash Bout

In Mountain Ash Wales Freddie Welch the English lightweight earned a victory by foul in a recent bout despite an earlier string of wins. The match highlighted Welch's controversial finish as crowds reacted to the referee's ruling.

Mountain Ash Wales Freddie Welch

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