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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
7
H O Smith of Premier, coding for the American Motor Car Manufacturers' assoc, says the Glidden tour is the primary guide for buyers of touring cars. He notes race results mislead and daily road performance on varied roads, observed by official observers, now strengthens the tour's influence and sales links.
A fire at 1682 Park Avenue was discovered in the rear barn Thursday night. The blaze was incendiary in origin but extinguished by Lot Lee, who prevented major damage. Bicycle Officers Hall and Simon investigated but found no crew responsible.
The Buffalo Bill Wild West show in Indianapolis re creates the 1869 Summit Springs clash with Col. William F. Cody leading the portrayal. Chief Tall Bull is depicted as slain 40 yards from Cody. The program also features The Great Train Hold Up and A Holiday at T E Ranch with Indian life scenes and Rough Rider horsemanship.
Abraham Cuppy was found guilty of shooting with intent to kill at his trial. The near victim, attorney King John F Engelke, who had sued for divorce, was spared prison with a suspended sentence due to Cuppy’s age, character, and promise to quit drinking and avoid Mrs Cuppy. Regular sentence of two to fourteen years and a $100 fine was not carried out.
A tobacconist told a Cardiff court yesterday that Havana originates with a B for genuine imported cigars and a V for home made Havanas. The magistrate accepted the custom and imposed a nominal fine.
A humorous piece notes how American trains run so fast that two people are needed to describe them. One voices the coming arrival and the other the departure, in a light sketch about rail travel.
The President notes the defendant has 37 prior convictions in a Paris police court record. The prisoner remarks in a succinct line that a man is not perfect, reflecting the court scene reported by Home Herald.
Politicians question why Governor Hanly delays reappointing John Wingate to the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Wingate’s term expired fourteen months ago, yet he serves by statute until a successor is named. Wingate has handled last year’s business and now assists county boards on tax equalization. Hanly previously paused an appointment but later reappointed Parks M. Martin.
The market house will be lit by gas if the Board of Safety approves. They say gas lighting would cost less than half the price of electric lights. A contract was awarded to Welbach company for installing and maintaining the gas rights at a special Board of Safety meeting.
Eugene J Rehm aged 48 died Thursday at Whastman’s sanitarium after an appendicitis operation. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at 2030 Central Avenue residence. He was a Mason Knight of Pythias and member of Central Avenue M B Church.
The City of Cleveland, a palatial new passenger steamer, has begun service between Detroit and Cleveland for the Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co. costing 1,250,000 dollars. It features 500 staterooms with private dining rooms, wireless telegraph, electric elevators, Venetian garden, 8,000 horsepower triple expansion engines, feathering paddle-wheels, 2,000 electric lights, and 25 percent more safety devices than required by law.
A boy, Willie, comes home with a black eye after a fight with a new neighbor. His mother had warned him to count to a hundred before fighting, and Willie explains he did count yet Tommy Smith acted during the counting, illustrating a comic contrast in a domestic scene from the Ladies' Home Journal.
Harvey Zimmerman traveled to South Bend to see a ball game last Sunday and has since disappeared, prompting a missing person inquiry from Warsaw authorities.
Since its discovery a year ago the posiam drug has cured thousands of eczema and skin conditions. To suit minor cases a fifty cent size is offered alongside the two dollar package at Weber Drug Co Indianapolis and other drug stores or by mail from Emergency Laboratories New York. Small cases itch stops after first use and heals. chronic cases may be cured in two weeks. Free samples are available by writing to the laboratories.
Gov. Hanly and secretary Fred Gemmer will depart at midnight Friday for Chicago to join backers aiding Vice President Fairbanks in the presidential nomination campaign. Hanly spoke to Munkingan college graduates in New Concord, Ohio. Mrs. Hanly and Mrs. Bingham accompany the governor.
Hon Margaret Downey one of four royal maids of honor has wed at the Chapel Royal St James. This makes the third of the queen s maids to marry, highlighting their popularity amid royal ceremonial life.
Richard P. Craft, chief deputy to Sheriff Joseph Clay who has been seriously ill, was reported much better on Thursday and is described as improving after several days of illness.
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