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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
4
In Chicago this morning Mrs. Anna Schenckle 42 killed her two children Carl 11 and Harry 7 and died by gas after brooding over a plan to send her to a sanitarium. Her husband Joseph 42 and daughter Julia 13 escaped as they slept in adjoining rooms.
In Detroit on July 17 the jury in Dr. G Boyajivan’s police court trial for shooting his nephew after dispute with Mrs Boyajivan disagreed after a night out. The defense rested on insanity and unwritten law as the motive.
John H. Sullivan, Democratic candidate for city clerk, spoke to a large Carnation club crowd at Maple and McCarty streets and later to about 250 people at Agnes and New York streets. He vows to stay in the race and denies withdrawal rumors.
Arrangements are complete for the Hendricks County former residents reunion now in Indianapolis area. The event Sunday afternoon with a social 2 to 3, then a literary and musical program and officer elections. Speakers cover Hendricks County in the Civil War with Civil War songs. No basket picnic.
Umpire Ollie Ghill says he must soon go to a hospital for knee surgery after being struck by a foul ball. He has continued umpiring with a cane and jokes this may be his last season in the bushes.
Anderson Ira Clark named director of leading orchestra in Atlanta. Evansville opens Furniture Exchange building at 150000 dollars. Fort Wayne plans two new school buildings. Tipton union meeting set for Carrs Grove on Aug 1. Anderson boy bitten by dog. Crawfordsville board places total county tax at 24068835. Auburn manufactor Eckhart donates 22600 for free library. Washington grand jury to investigate alleged blind tigers in Daviess county. Anderson Julia Delawater dies at 68. burial casket special ordered.
Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky Avenue reports current bids for livestock feeds and hay. Corn sells at 80683c, shelled oats 5.38 per unit, oats sheaf 10 13, Timothy 15 16, new Timothy 10 12, new Clover 9 11, mixed hay 13 14, wheat straw 6.7, vet’s straw 7.0 to 7.6.
The Indianapolis Produce Exchange lists fresh eggs at 18 cents, country butter at 17 cents, and assorted fowl prices including turkeys and geese. Cash market notes cover grains with Wheat No 2 red at 1.24 dollars and various northern and spring wheat ranges, plus corn and oats price entries with mixed figures.
The New York stock market opened fairly active with a generally steady tone and no major price changes. Rock Island led gains with further upward movement, while Steel common moved above yesterday’s close and preferred eased after large sales, influencing early fluctuations.
Grain prices shown for Indianapolis with No. 2 red wheat around 1.21 and 1.19 for extras, No. 3 red 1.17, futures near 1.10 to 1.13, corn prices varying by grade and billing terms, oats and hay values listed, inspections noted for multiple grains, comparative flour output and stock in store, Toledo market quotes included with cash and futures for wheat and rye.
Mrs D A Briggs and daughter plan a trip to New York and Atlantic City next week. Misses Ida Ayres Martha D Israel and a Miss Raymond visit Louisville Kentucky. Mrs John D Ballard and grandson of Parsons Kansas visit Broadway hosts Mr and Mrs Charles L Nordyke. Mrs S E Harris travels to New York to see her son Bert Harris. Mr and Mrs Frank Uhnaavy sail from New York to Europe. Miss Hattie Ertel hosts a euchre party on Lockerbie street. Hall Place church choir members host a miscellaneous shower for Miss Juanita Cochran at Mrs W S Cunningham's on N Illinois street. Mrs Walter D Cost hosts a 500 party for Miss Olive Hawkins at N Meridian street. Miss Bertha Guedelhofer hosts Cecelia and Nettie Kessing of Cincinnati visiting Mrs Frank Kessing.
Indianapolis markets report mixed livestock receipts with hogs and sheep showing gains over a week ago while cattle fall back. Buyers benefited from light competition enabling price reductions across grades. top hog price reached 8.40 with many 150 pound plus hogs selling around 38.00 to 38.30.
Plans are completed for the first of six new Carnegie branch libraries to be built in Indianapolis. The site at Ohio and Mount streets near Hawthorne school is chosen and D A Bohlen Sons will serve as architects.
Thomas Taggart of French Lick Indiana expresses gratitude to the Indianapolis News for its long support and favorable editorials. He credits the paper with guiding his political career and praises editors including Delayan Smith Charles R. Williams Richard Smith and Romeo Johnson for their faithful backing.
Mrs Albert Wills of 1014 W Walnut Street was insect hunting with an open gasoline bottle and matches. The matches ignited the gasoline line causing an explosion that burned her hands severely. The insects escaped amid the confusion.
Gov Marshall will investigate a printing scandal involving W C Ball of Terre Haute trustee of the Plainfield Boys' school. Ball says he can explain obtaining Arm agone printing for the school at cheap rates through the boys.
A Indianapolis juvenile court approves a Salvation Army Fresh Air camp placement for a boy whose mother lies critically ill in hospital. The Carl Fisher farm Fresh Air camp opens next week hosting 25 sick children and mothers, with another 25 planned. Funds are slowly arriving as Major Escott solicits donations.
Jack Rice of Indianapolis won the 12 mile motorcycle road race at Advance Indiana on a four horsepower Reading Standard Machine in 18 22. Dunlap of Crawfordsville on a Thor finished second in 18 27. Rice received 19 dollars as first prize with nine competitors in the field.
Detectives traced a burglary at Fred Weber’s home on Harlan Street to Harry and Fred Mack aged 18 and 10. The youths admitted the crime and led investigators to the hidden plunder along Pleasant Run, with rings found in a can and other jewelry scattered in vacant lots. The pair live at Nebraska Street and were sent to the detention home.
Warrants issued for Cosmopolitan National Bank officials David J. Richardson, Alexander L. Richmond Jr., and Frederick H. McKinnie on charges of misappropriation of funds, false reports and false entries. District Attorney John H. Jordan filed the blanket information.
Marquis Villailcbar, newly appointed Spanish minister to Washington, departed Liverpool today aboard the Luaftania en route to the United States.
Louis B. Calvelage a 36 year old lawyer and real estate man announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for city councilman in the Fourth district. He has lived at 2616 W Michigan street for 26 years and was with National Malleable Castings for 18 years. Supporters predict a strong start and victory.
New York July 17 Bert Keyes won a decision after ten rounds against Johnny Merto at the Fairmont club in a fast night bout. Keyes pressed the action throughout and secured the verdict on points.
LiNie Watson filed suit Saturday for divorce from George Watson alleging abandonment. She seeks custody of their four children.
London July 17 William Hampton a former Ishpeming Michigan resident will be hanged July 26 at Stearth Cornwall for the murder of Emily Tredess on May 23 this year.
Madrid July 17 The official decree removes Infanta Alfonso of Orleans, king's cousin, from his title for marrying Princess Beatrice of Saxe Coburg Gotha without royal consent.
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