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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1908

Page

10

July Clearance Sale Negligee Shirts

Local store advertises a July clearance offering fancy summer underwear with prices previously two dollars one dollar fifty and one twenty five, now reduced for quick sale.

Straw Hats Sold At Half Their Regular Price

Local store advertises men and women straw hats at half price, promoting summer headwear savings. Limited stock, assorted styles, while supplies last.

Holdup on Likely and Alturas Stage Near Likely

Details emerge of a Tuesday dawn holdup near Likely as two masked highwaymen steal the stage’s express box carrying about 329,000 dollars for the Nevada California & Oregon railway payrolls and regional stock farm payrolls in Modoc county. Posses pursue the bandits along the trail.

Modoc County

Jennings County Democrats Nominate Local Officials

Vernon Ind July 22 Democrats of Jennings county nominated Henry Miller for treasurer James Smith for sheriff Millard J L McClellan for recorder Dr Bhots for coroner and Madison Morin with Daniel Malony for the board of commissioners.

Jennings County Vernon Ind Henry Miller James Smith Millard JL. McClellan Dr. Bhiots Madison Morin Daniel Malony

Republicans Bolting For Aryan Clean Sweep In Ohio

In Cincinnati Ohio July 22 Judge Geo Downey of Aurora Ind notes Democrats united and predicts a clean sweep in the state. He says in Ohio only one Democrat will bolt Bryan while over 50 Republicans and gold Democrats will vote for him. Tom Marshall the Democratic governor candidate is popular and may gain thousands of Republican votes who won’t back the national ticket.

Cincinnati Geo. E. Downey Aurora Ind James Gillespie Rising Sun Judge Downey Ohio Bryan Tom Marshall

Indiana Garg in Trouble on Glidden Tour

Rangeley Lake Mo July 22 Mon 24 owned by H H Rice of Indianapolis and driven by W Clarke of Bay State team came in ten minutes late and lost its standing A C Miller ordered to withdraw car 109 and ship to Dayton O This is the car penalized while running from Pittsburgh to Bedford Springs The old United States army war dispatch car No 33 running as noncontestant has also been withdrawn from South Bend Ind

Rangeley Lake H. H. Rice Indianapolis W. Clarke Bay State A. C. Miller Dayton Pittsburg Bedford Springs Miller United States Army War Dispatch South Bend Ind

Bishop Potter Dies at Cooperstown at 74

Bishop Henry Codman Potter of the Protestant Episcopal church died after several weeks illness in Cooperstown New York. Cause was embolism in the right leg with prior liver and stomach trouble. At his bedside were his wife Mrs Potter and family including two daughters and a son. other relatives abroad were notified.

Henry C. Potter Cooperstown WN. Y Henry Codman Potter Protestant Episcopal Church Potter Mason ©. Savidge California Sarah Potter Alonzo Potter Edward 8. Clark Stephen C. Clark F. A. Clark Charles Russell William Hyde

Noted Hoosier politician in an auto accident

A high elected Indiana official in Congress and two other Indiana men were involved in a city collision at Laurel and Cutter streets. William H. Bigler remains in serious condition at his Cincinnati home. Thomas Shulman is badly bruised but not seriously hurt. Attorney Joseph Heintzman walked on crutches and hinted a prominent Indiana public man was among the auto group.

Cincinnati, O Congress Indiana Laurel and Cutter Streets William H.bigler Cincinnati Commission Thomas Shulman Cincinnati Joseph Heintzman Shulman Indana

Grape-Nuts Claims Health Turnaround After Illness

A New Yorker attributes a dramatic recovery from poor digestion and fatigue to Grape-Nuts after earlier failed remedies. He recounts weight loss from 145 to 118 pounds, sleeplessness, and lack of ambition, then says he regained health and weight to about 150 pounds within a year, crediting the product and the booklet The Road to Wellville.

Postum Co., Ltd Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Ancient Order of Hibernians Convention in Full Swing at Tomlinson Hall

The reception highlighted by a chorus of fifty young women in white and green led to praise for the Irish cultural program at Tomlinson Hall. Delegates gathered for a busy schedule with an evening concert at Fair Bank and a forthcoming presidency contest between Matthew Cummings and James E. Dolan from Syracuse and Boston respectively.

Matthew Cummings James E. Dolan Cummings Boston Dolan Syracuse N. Y Erin Tomlinson Hall Hibernian Tara Nellie McCarthy Muncie Mary Egan James T. Carroll Columbus Mary Moran Kathleen Thomas A. Nealis Indianapolis Ladies’ Auxiliary Marion County Organization Ancient Order of Wibernians Catherine Blackwell Grace Blackwell Julia Lenihan Margaret McGrath

Independence Party Plans Indiana Campaigns and Reforms

The Independence party signals activity in Indiana with a post card test for legislative candidates. It seeks replies on initiative referendum and recall and plans to place a Republican on the state ticket with C G Conn of Elkhart, who is a Democrat slated for governor on the league ticket. A Republican for lieutenant governor is sought as the state convention in Indianapolis approaches August 2.

Independence Party Indiana Independence Dearborn Street Chicago C. F. S. Neal C. G. Conn Elkhart Mr. Conn League Indianapolis

Accident Stirs Rocher Rev Deckard in City Car Fall

Rev. Jacob R. Deckard, 69, a retired Baptist minister, fell from a northbound Prospect street car at East street and Virginia avenue. His hose broke and face bruised. he says accidents have happened five times in the past decade, typically every two years, while rushing to alight and not seeing the car stop.

Jacob R. Deckard Trowbridge Street Prospect Street East Street Virginia Avenue Deckard Tie

Explosion Claims Three Men Near Shippensburg

Shippensburg Pennsylvania July 22 three men blasting rock near here were killed in a premature explosion. The dead are Michael Maloy Edward Butler and John London.

Shippensburg Here Michael Maloy Edward Butler John London

Good Times On Way For Americans

New York July 22 Charles M Schwab chair and president of Bethlehem Steel and former head of United States Steel, says the nation faces a period of permanent prosperity not seen for decades. He after touring Europe, notes revived trade and confidence, calls the panic a healthy check, and says exports and business will surge. He avoids politics when asked about Bryan and expects prosperity to roll on.

Charles M. Schwab Steel Trust United States Schwab Bryan

Noted Indiana Lawyers Shine at State Bar Banquet

John Wern Democratic nominee for vice president headlined the Twelfth annual Indiana State Bar Association meeting banquet at the Country Club. James E. Watson Republican gubernatorial candidate joined the speakers amid cheers from 500 legal professionals. Merrill Moores served as toastmaster as Dan Simms Lafayette was named association president with Tolye Indianapolis as vice president and Gavin as treasurer. Executive committee picks include Darroch Kentland Shirley Indianapolis Felt Greenfield and Hanan Lagro.

John W. Wern Indiana State Bar Association Country Club James E. Watson Brothers of the Legal Profession Merrill Moores Association Dan W. Sins Lafayette Tink Henre 2B Vinten Ind Thomas B. Davidson Greensburg Frederick XN Judson St. Louis Alexander Troy Montgomery Ala Dan Simms John Tolye Indianapolis Frank KE Gavin George H. Batchelor Willian Darroch Kentland, Co Shirley Ww. Felt. Greenfield John W. Hanan Lagrange

Foreman Jeweler Shot, Assassin Kills Self in New Jersey

New York July 22. John Van Posel foreman jeweler at Tiffany & Co was shot and seriously wounded by a former diamond setter in Ridgefield Park New Jersey where he lives with his wife and children. The assailant then shot himself in the head and died instantly.

New York John van Posel Tiffany & Companys van Posel Ridgefield Park N. J

Arrest Holy Rollers in New York Court Scene

Twenty five women and seven men described as Holy Rollers were arraigned in the Lee Avenue court on charges of disorderly conduct.

Holy Rollers New York Lee Avenue Court

The Milkman Misleading Image in Farm Work

A Farm Journal quotation questions appearances by suggesting that clean white pants do not guarantee pure milk. It notes that true value lies in actions, not looks, and implies skepticism toward superficial signals of quality.

Handsome Farm Journal

Stairs and Fixtures Featured by D. Rohan Shop

D. Rohan at 1011 N Arsenal showcases stairs grilles and columns with new model fixtures and updated contact details for 2007.

D. Rohan N. Arsenal

Absent Abs. Lostutter and guests travel

Abs. Mattie Lostutter and daughter and Miss Ethel Hogue have gone to Rising Sun Indiana to spend six weeks. Miss Maud Cossit of Chicago is guest of Misses Brewster at 225 East Pratt Street. Mr and Mrs Tullis left with a party for a camping trip near Versailles. Oscar Steele has gone to Anderson for a few weeks. J OS Burke of Cincinnati is visiting with his family in the city. James Burnett has gone west for several months. Mrs Dean and daughter Vera Dean departed for Bethany Park. Frank Wilcox of Toledo is visiting in the city. Mrs Anna Gisler of Chicago is guest of Miss Marie King briefly, Miss Ethel Wells has returned from a visit in Michigan City.

Abs Mattie Lostutter Ethel Hogue Rising Sun, Ind Maud Cossit Chicago

Workmen strike over 10 cent wage demand at Riverside park dam

Marion County Construction Company laborers walked off their Riverside park dam repair job demanding 20 cents an hour. City payment to the crew via the company is noted, and management plans to replace strikers with new workers.

Marion County Construction Company Riverside Park

Invincibles to Meet at Woodside Church

The Invincibles will hold a meeting for advancing temperance sentiment at Woodside M E church this evening. A solid program is planned with a good speaker expected to attend.

Invincibles Woodside Church the Invincibles Woodside M. EB

Unknown man commits suicide in state house yard

The body of a 22 year old man found in the state house yard after shooting himself was not identified. He was not dead on discovery, died soon after at City hospital, stood about five feet six inches, with dark curly hair, deformed second toes, wearing a brown suit.

Statehouse

Gompers Attacks Republican Party in Editorial

Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, releases an editorial explaining his shift to the Democratic party and urging laborers to vote for Bryan. He denounces the Republicans as the friend and sponsor of trusts and corporate interests.

Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor American Federationist Democratic Party Bryan Republican Party

Marion Club Actors Rehearse for Opera

Uncle Sam's field day in Old London features Ralph Rose winning the shot put in a snapshot while on the opposite image Martin Sheridan captures the discus championship in rain. The English officials declare Sheridan's American discus illegal yet he still throws 54 feet 2 inches with the provided discus and later wins the Greek style discus event.

Uncle Sam Old London Ralph Rose Martin Sheridan America Sheridan

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