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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
2
The French derby run yesterday at Chantilly was won by Negofol, owned by W H Vanderbilt of America, defeating Union with Oversight third. The $40,000 stake drew a vast crowd including thousands of Americans who heavily backed the American winner.
Hang Drug Stores offer drastic cuts on patent medicines toilet articles and wines and liquors with most $1 items at 74c or 3 for $2 most 50c items at 29c or 3 for $1 and 2c tooth products at 19c or 3 for 50c. They boast large European toothbrush imports, guaranteed bristle non shedding, and medicinal wines at lower prices. Stores located at 112 N Pennsylvania St 9 S Illinois St and 80 Massachusetts Ave with pure food and drug guarantees.
Baseball matchups show St Paul against Indianapolis and Indianapolis visiting Minneapolis across Thursday to Sunday. Boxing cards span multiple cities including Jimmy Howard versus Mark Anderson in Memphis and Sam Berger versus Jim Jeffries in Pittsburg. Philadelphia and Boston events list several local bouts with notable fighters and venues.
William H Quick audit clerk in the state auditor office died Sunday morning at 5 after a short illness caused by heart derangement. He had worked long at his desk, was unmarried, lived in Anderson, and had previously served as deputy county auditor. Remains to be shipped Monday to Frankton for burial with brother George Quick by his side.
New York June 14 A Paris dispatch casts doubt on the suicide tale of Mrs Agnes Ruiz linked to Alfred G Vanderbilt. Antonio Ruiz doubts the London death report while a Paris woman ties Mrs Ruiz to Vanderbilt in Claridge s London restaurant. A New York ex-employee recalls two prior morphine self harm attempts. A Commons inquiry may seek Dr Danford Thomas s inquest depositions.
In a Riverside clash Clamans beat YMILs for first place as Dooley struck out nine and powered two key double plays. YMILs failed to capitalize on chances in the second game. At night, Climax edged Marions 5 to 4 after Sampsell cleared the bases with a two bagger in the ninth. Prest O Lites defeated Marion Motors 2 to 1.
Sam Langford remains England’s favored heavyweight after beating Ian Hague weeks earlier. Managed by Joe Woodman and Eddie Keegan, Langford headlines music halls daily, drawing big wages and praise. He notes Jack Johnson’s limits, while avoiding public backlash seen by Burns and Johnson.
The Terre Haute motorboat Black Demon established a new Wabash river record by racing from Terre Haute to Lafayette 156 miles in 10 hours and 4 minutes on Saturday.
Dispatches from Tabriz report 5000 killed in Ardabil district during the Shakhsevan uprising as Russian forces dispatch 15 mountain cavalry with two Maxim guns, moving toward Saray and Asteroot amid reported village pillage. Teheran notes Turkish and sendarmerie clash at Salmas with Persian and Turkish casualties.
Johnny Hayes, winner of the Olympian Marathon, quit after nine miles of a 20 mile match race with John Svanberg of Sweden. Svanberg finished in 1 52 23 25, leading Hayes by four laps at the retirement.
A historical overview contrasts traditional home fashion work by grandmothers with the rise of ready to wear. It traces the shift from custom tailoring to mass production led by Nathan Stein of Stein-Bloch Co. and notes Andrew Johnson connection. The piece highlights the move from bespoke suits to standardized fashion and the waning role of the tailor.
A reader letter praises Postum over coffee, linking daily coffee use to heart trouble and dizzy spells. The Ohio woman claims six weeks after switching to Postum her heart symptoms ceased and she feels healthier. The ad-like piece promotes a book and a slogan.
Antonio Maserri, shot Saturday by Gus Gulffre of the city engineer's department, is expected to recover at St. Vincent's hospital. Police question motive and location, with Maserri claiming Gulffre lured him for a trap duel and Gulffre denying, while Gulffre’s brother was seen passing whiskey at the station.
Minneapolis could not reach Owen as Toledo built a four run advantage with seven hits by the end of the fourth. Cates was substituted by Wilson who limited Toledo to one hit and halted further scoring.
Flags everywhere from government buildings to homes mark a universal Patriot Day observance. Churches and civic groups held services with patriotic speeches by clergymen from St Pauls to Central Christian. The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution joined in services as Children’s Day highlighted flag symbolism.
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