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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
2
In a growing city like Indian a there are opportunities for anyone with cash to improve finances. The Indiana Trust Co promotes savings accounts as an easy, accessible method to start saving, with capital fully paid in at 1,000,000.00.
Keouia Bryant, 24, of McCarty and Mreridian streets, was knocked from a wagon and injured Friday afternoon when the wagon was struck by a Stockyards street car on Morris Street near the Belt railroad. He was taken to City hospital.
An advertisement highlights sweaty palms after taking salts or cathartic waters with a frequent claim that a CASCARETS regimen eases discomfort. It touts CASCARETS as the biggest seller, available in boxes monthly at druggists.
July 31 report states one hundred Barcelona rioters convicted by court martial as incendiaries were executed by a troops company. Meanwhile in Melilla ten to one Moors press 4,000 Spanish troops as tribesmen attack repeatedly, with casualty claims downplayed by Madrid censors.
A petite woman, shaved of her hair and dressed as a man, was taken into custody in Brookville Indiana late yesterday. She was with a tramp and both refused to reveal their identities or explain why the woman wore male clothing.
In Anderson Indiana July 81 Kid Doherty of Pueblo Colorado and Chic Long of Fort Wayne fought eight rounds at the Grand Opera house Long floored Doherty in round two and the Colorado man was counted out but revived before the count ended Smoke Young of Muncie and Midnight Cunningham of Anderson boxed eight rounds to a draw in color bout.
At Brighton Beach Racetrack New York J B Marquis survived a dramatic crash during the 24 hour race when his car lost a tire and flipped at Death Curve. He was unconscious with serious injuries but expected to recover. Other cars and distances listed as the 12th hour score.
James W. Lamkin deputy city clerk and councilman candidate proved his sprinting prowess by outrunning a grocery wagon horse near 927 Annette Street. The frightened horse dashed past the police station. Lamkin seized the bridle and halted the animal, averting possible injury as the driver was thrown out.
Flood in Chung-Chun Manchuria drowns 1,000 people and submerges 7,000 houses along the Sangari river 225 miles from Mukden. Water levels continue to rise as the disaster unfolds.
Richard Green, a 43 year old Crawfordsville candy maker, learned his father George W. Green of Kentucky was alive after 28 years of believing his mother Elizabeth Schroyer had deceived him. He traveled from Carmel to meet his father, now 72, the emotional reunion described as touching.
The Maxwell-Brisco Motor company advertises for 800 workers at its enlarged New Castle Indiana plant. Positions include toolmakers die sinkers sheet metal workers blacksmiths painters and machine operators as 150 600 square feet of new floor space is added.
Noah R. Marker, former assistant cashier at First National Bank of Tipton Indiana, was bound over to the federal grand jury in Indianapolis by United States Commissioner Frank Ellis on a $10,000 bond. He will appear at the November term. Bondsmen named include Nicholas S. Martz and George C. Wood among others. Marker made no statement except that he is innocent. His brother William H. Marker said Noah refused to say what happened to about $60,000 missing from the bank vault as the bank shortage totals about $105,000. A reception at Marker’s home drew many friends yesterday.
Joseph Fritz, wealthy farmer and Hancock county pioneer, died Friday night at his home one and a half miles southwest of New Palestine. He was 73. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at the residence with burial in the cemetery near New Palestine. Survived by seven grown children living near the home.
Col Edwin P. Thayer resigns as president and director of the Security Casualty Company of Indianapolis, 1907 founding, to focus on personal business. Sterling R. Holt will serve as acting president until a successor is named by the board.
Princeton Indiana reports a basket famine after a basket factory burn at Evansville. Local cantaloupe farmers warn that even a few days delay in securing shipping baskets could ruin much of the crop as melons wait in the fields.
The Catholic Order of Americans Camp No 2 will hold a lawn fete at 38 S Orient Street on Tuesday evening. A exhibition drill will be performed by the union teams from Camps 1, 2, 4 and 5.
Reports say hundreds dead across 1000 square miles in southern Mexico after a powerful earthquake and ensuing tidal wave. Whole Pacific villages from Oxaca to Acapulco were demolished with families buried under debris. Many maimed and dying crowd the streets as shocks continue.
Philadelphia July 31 negotiations reopen for trade of Sherwood Magee and a Philadelphia pitcher for Mike Donlin of the Giants. Monday Murray may accept the deal and resign, sell his stock and retire, or be voted out by the board at a special meeting.
Charles Isenhower of Martinsville Indiana, recently married Maud Schafer of Keensburg Illinois, vanished after guiding her onto a train to Vincennes for a business matter. His father alerted authorities when the intended destination was not reached, prompting foul play suspicions.
A. G. Chambers, a traveling salesman, drank heavily and tried to jump from a third floor window at the Spencer house Friday night. Earl Markley struggled with him for ten minutes, then Chambers drew two revolvers from his suitcase as Bicycle Policemen Mullin and Hunter arrived and arrested him.
The Hang Drug Stores advertise cigars including Anna Held and San Felice at three for 10 cents, and $1.58 boxes of fifty. 10 cent cigars in 25 cent bundles and 20 cent cigarettes with multibuy offers. 74 cent or two three for $2 patent medicines, 39 cents or three for $1 for 50 cent kinds. Stores at 2 North Pennsylvania, 9 South hind, and 22 Massachusetts Ave Indianapolis.
A city garden and vaudeville venue offers free excellent entertainment for families. Management enforces orderly conduct, inviting the public to visit as a tranquil, sociable retreat promising relaxation and longevity.
The pool located between Twenty fourth and Twenty-fifth streets and Capitol and Senate avenues offers distinct rooms. Prices listed include a tent for boys five cents and locker access with towel in the East-end room ten cents. A middle room for women offers lockers for one cent, bath accessories extra, while the West-end room provides lockers for men with included bathing suit and towel.
In Kansas City on July 3, eight contestants completed 2.66 miles with flawless road scores. Two Pierces two Premiers and a Marmon led the Glidden trophy class, with three roadsters in the Hower trophy earning clean scores. Two others, a Chalmers and the Lexington, failed to perfect. The Detroit trophy touneeau entrants had no perfect scores. Cars now await Technical committee inspection for mechanical issues, with official scores to follow after several days.
In Frankfort Indiana, July 1, diva, Mrs. Thomas Kesterson, wife of a wealthy farmer, poured kerosene on kindling in a cook stove not knowing live coals remained. An explosion lit flames that engulfed Mrs. Kesterson and their 2 year old daughter Lulu, who died. Mr. Kesterson suffered severe burns while attempting rescue.
Louisville edged Kansas City 2 0 in the eighth inning to take the game and complete a three games to one series. Olson delivered a timely single with two outs to spark the locals rally as Carrer yielded nine hits, though only two came after the eighth. Jake Beckley was benched in the eighth after arguing a close decision with the umpire. The game was slow and listless due to extreme heat.
The Hotel Tybee on Tybee Island about twenty miles from Savannah was burned to the ground early today. The hotel was crowded and the loss is at least $100,000. It is not known if all guests escaped. Rev Fletcher Clark of Lacine rette Ind visited his brother Joseph Lincoln Clark and family on West Jeary Street this week.
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