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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
2
In a growing city like Indianapolis there are chances for anyone with a few hundred dollars to improve finances. The Indiana Trust Co offers a simple savings account option accessible to all, encouraging patrons to start today. Capital is $1,000,000 and surplus $500,000, all fully paid in.
Clyde Richardson, a young farmer west of Princeton Indiana, wed Miss Pearl Armstrong of Knox County while in jail with no time to arrange a ceremony. The bride held her eight month old baby as Justice spoke the words. Attorney J P Weems accompanied the bride and witnessed the couple formalize the marriage with no expense paid.
The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association holds its regular monthly meeting in room 12 at the statehouse next Monday night at 7 30. The gathering will decide the proper place to plant the young bass currently in the Marion county hatchery.
Friends of Arthur A. Marcy Democratic candidate for city clerk express strong belief in his victory by a large majority. They cite his local reputation, business background of 18 years in groceries and meat, and proven vote getter status from past contests.
The funeral for Dr. Harry Conklin a well known dentist was held at his home 2516 Central avenue on Thursday afternoon He was 40 years old The Scottish Rite Masons conducted the services He graduated from Indiana Dental College in 1895 He leaves a widow father brother and sister The death occurred at Methodist Hospital from a complication of diseases
Gov. Marshall will visit Fort Benjamin Harrison rifle range on Thursday to watch the shooting of men of his command. Maj. Gen. McKee Adjt. Gen. Perry Gen. McDowell and others will accompany the governor.
The season opens with a joint Floyd and Clark counties teachers institute next week at Glenwood Springs between Jeffersonville and New Albany. R J Aley superintendent of public instruction will attend. Charles B Clarke spoke Wednesday night at Celtic hall pledging fairness lower taxes and careful appointments.
Clif ford W. Hartridge, former lawyer for Harry Thaw, testifies as the Thaw sanity hearing begins in White Plains. Justice Mills orders crowd control as the prosecutor Jerome seeks to force Thaw into private alienist examinations, Thaw insisting examinations occur in open court.
Republican candidates will speak from the platform in German Village at the Moose carnival Thursday night while Democrats occupy the same spot Friday night. The carnival draws large crowds as 300 passes were stolen last Wednesday. management bars non‑official passes and contacts pass holders to identify sources.
E A Ramsay the Republican candidate for city clerk printed large three sheet posters to publicize his candidacy and celebrated his forty third birthday with a city wide promotional push. Ramsay met Republican voters repeatedly and hopes to secure the nomination as rival Joseph Turk spoke at Celtic hall for the Democratic nomination.
In Jiquilpan Mexico on July 29 Luis Perez aged over sixty and Jesus Diaz once lovers of Maria confront past hatred. Perez strangled Diaz who had won Maria away years earlier and left the country. Both men are now elderly.
Indianapolis businessman T. L. Lee with 34 years residence aims for the Democratic nomination in the third district council race. He heads F. T. Lee & Co. real estate and insurance and previously worked with Eastman Schleicher & Lee. Lee favors city needs and seeks public service under the new law.
Ailing mother and child Dorothy benefit from the Salvation Army fresh air farm near New Augusta. The farm, run by Capt. and Mrs. McLain, with Major Escott oversight, provides free care, daily baths, meals, and outdoor activities as the family heals. Community support from Carl Fisher and local farmers funds and supplies the facility and its residents.
The piece lauds Marion county farms with improved land and auto ownership, noting telephones in homes and city contact. It describes well-dressed youths, calls New Augusta and nearby countryside home to some of the best people, and asks Indianapolis donors to support Major Escott in Baldwin block to fund the camp.
Bicycle policemen John Mullin and Michael Hunter were exonerated by the Board of Saffer after charges of brutality for beating Richard Otto, a paroled convict, were reviewed.
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