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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
2
Ladoga Indiana evangelist W T Brooks held revival meetings in Lexington Kentucky and charged Mayor Skain with neglect of duty for Sunday saloon openings. The mayor denied the claim while Brooks urged the audience to respond to his enforcement efforts, creating a dramatic scene with most attendees standing in disbelief.
The Shortridge high school summer program begins Monday June 21 with emphasis on grammar grade work. Out of town entrants benefit, and students deficient in certain subjects can take targeted courses to regain standing. Advanced common-branch work may be offered under two supervisors D T Weir and J E Thornton and information is available by phone Main 6117.
Lebanon Ind June 2 Boone county residents voted by a margin of 2446 to keep saloons closed after two years of prohibition. The dry outcome prevents a return of liquor sales in the county, reinforcing local policy in the Midwest.
Bandits killed several passengers and robbed others on a train at Sarincena Hueca Province. The gang, described as numerous, halted the service for an extended period and made a large haul of money and jewels.
Odessa June 2 police solved a two year theft ring on the Moscow and Tiflis line totaling 12 500 000. Two high officials and 155 workers were arrested as thieves. The organization spanned the railroad, taking valuable merchandise without leaving traces. Police believe the gang is nearly wiped out by today’s arrests.
Max P. Emmerich, bookkeeper for Capital National bank, fled Indianapolis May 22 after embezzling an estimated 31,319. He was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, using the alias Charles M. Wilson, and confessed to Pinkerton detectives. He said he planned to return and repay with future profits from real estate, naming partners Prinzler and Gall and detailing cover methods.
In Vevay Indiana on June 2 a team driven by John Shelley spooked by an auto driven by Dr. Clarence Shaw of Rising Sun bolted, throwing Mrs. Shelley from the rig and leaving her seriously injured with doubtful chances of recovery.
A Washington woman recounts severe stomach illness cured by Grape-Nuts. She says digestion improved, strength returned, and her baby gained fat from the food. The letter praises predigested nutrition and cites ongoing reliance on Grape-Nuts for nourishment. A push to read The Road to Wellville advertisement follows.
In Terre Haute Indiana on June 2 a group of west of town farmers gathered at the home of "Daddy" Spangler. They entered his fields with plows harrows and corn planters and worked the ground. Spangler had lost his horses earlier and could not afford a replacement. About 14 acres were plowed harrowed and planted by the neighbors.
Charles H. Thomas assistant secretary to President Murphy of the Cubs resigns after three seasons with Chicago Following a recent marital dispute his wife May V. Thomas filed for divorce in circuit court Murphy accepted the resignation but did not name a successor to Thomas.
Marion, Ind June 2 A two year family feud ends in a pistol duel on a Pennsylvania railroad platform at Upland. Alonzo Bellville is fatally shot by his brother in law William Gray who escapes on a passenger train and surrenders in Marion claiming self defense.
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