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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
9
Walter Rockafellow a Flint machinist dressed as a ghost waited for his 10 year old son Earl who repeatedly skipped school and jumped out shouting I am the devil I am going to wet you for running away from school. The frightened boy fled and did not return home prompting a police search. the mother fears he may have fallen into the river.
Valparaiso, Ind., June 4. Porter county voted for licensed saloons by an unofficial majority of 375. It is the eleventh Indiana county to go wet under the option law. The wets carried Valparaiso by 102 and won ten of twelve townships.
New two cent postage stamp issued June 1 features a red portrait of William H. Seward, secretary of state who supervised Alaska purchase negotiations with Russia. His name appears under the portrait, commemorating the exposition.
The Fidelity Trust company at 156 E Market street opened Thursday afternoon and accepted its first deposit. Hundreds of accounts were opened over Thursday and Friday. President William M Fogarty formerly Citizens Trust vice president and city clerk of Indianapolis. Secretary treasurer Thomas B Fulmer with Central Trust 18 years. Real estate chief James G Flaherty and savings head T P Sexton among staff. Directors include Fogarty Ittenbach Foley Smith Noe Schroeder Lauck and Stuckmeyer.
In Asheville on June 4, P. J. O'Meara of Indianapolis won the Travelers' Protective Association presidency on the first ballot, defeating Carey King of Rome, Ga. New officers include L. T. La Beaume as secretary treasurer and Frank Peguos as first vice president, with a national board led by George W. Smith. Chattanooga selected for the next meeting.
Pittsburg Fla June 4 a cable to local Chinese says Wu Ting Fang blocked redress for the murder of Lew Sue Cay Chinese imperial inspector of industries who was killed on arrival in Hongkong. Cay had exposed fraud in mining stock selling to Chinese on the Pacific coast. Cay’s body bore eight knife wounds. Day, earlier jailed for similar fraud, was implicated. Chinese government offers 50000 reward for killers.
Washington June 4 Absolute secrecy surrounds a state department visit by Frances A Garwood of New York and Washington and Rev John B Quinn. Garwood requested a cipher telegram to warn a London based relative about an alleged nobleman suitor. A demand for a warning was transmitted. delivery to the intended recipient could not be confirmed.
Reservations early for the Sun's outing at Camp Algonac Russell's Island Michigan promise better accommodations as July 27 departs draw near. Indiana visitors are expected in large numbers from last year and friends of campers praise the camp. Round trip and board for one week priced at 0 adults and 13.59 children ages 5 to 12. The low cost supports a week of pure air water bathing boating fishing and varied sports at Algonac.
Harrisburg Pa June 4 The annual conference of the Church of the Brethren Dunkards adjourned Warsaw Ind chosen for next meeting A petition to allow Brethren to carry life insurance was voted down The group decided to gradually abandon the use of international Sunday school lessons A petition protesting navy enlargement was favorably acted upon
Southside Turnverein readies for a major event in Cincinnati from June 22. Active and ladies classes expect strong results, with excursions planned from nearby locations. Organizers Burt Toll and Oscar Hennig invite members for information and travel details.
The Wewoka tribe FM A M will hold memorial services at Tuscolo Baptist Church on Garfield Avenue Sunday June 6 at 230 PM. George W. Cremer of Muncie Indiana will deliver the address.
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