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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
9
Knightstown Indiana plans a two day homecoming for Sailors and Soldiers Orphans Home former employes and pupils. The June 23 and 24 dates have been set with Dr C E Holloway as invitation chair. Invitations are being mailed to about 300 former employees and 600 former pupils. Attendance is expected to exceed six hundred.
Ray Lamphere, tied to Mrs. Gunness the arch murderess, is dying in the Michigan City prison where he serves a 20 year term for the Gunness home arson. His sister in LaPorte received a letter asking her to visit but officials refused admission saying he is extremely low and cannot see anyone.
A testimonial letter extols Grape-Nuts as a brain and nerve restorative food. The writer cites past collapse, hospitalization, and recovery after using Grape-Nuts regularly while handling demanding legal work. Claims its digestibility and suggests readers seek The Road to Wellville.
Various amateur squads announce schedules and requests for games. Coatesville seeks Sunday games on June 20 27 and July 4 with 14 or 15 year old teams. Dan Elder seeks games for June 20 in Indianapolis area. Mooresville Ramblers plan to play M. I. Juniors in Indianapolis June 20 and want 11 year olds statewide. Atkins-Connersville to contest at Southside park with curtain raiser Waverly Grays versus Cumberland. Stilley’s Stars seek daily games for 13 or 14 year olds. Manhattan Athletics seek out of town games with New Palestine Avondale Sluggers Anderson and Waverly Grays. lineup listed for Mooresville squad. St Joseph Chiefs Juniors beat Western Juniors. A B C s schedule with Standard Giants Memphis and Thompson’s Colts Chicago at Northwestern Park.
State troops occupy Meadville Mississippi as martial law after a duel that left Dr A M Newman and Silas Reynolds dead and four others wounded. The feud stems from a political campaign and involves the Newman and Pritchard families. Applewhite and the junior Newman were also injured, with two more men wounded nearby.
In Chicago today a brother Charles Fisher, who left Alaska with a fortune after seven years of searching, found his sister after forty two years. The journey began in New York then led to Mrs. J P Clyens at 6553 Peoria Street as part of a family history marked by early losses and several adopted homes. The tale traces Charles I’s orphan years in New York and his later success in placer mining as a span of reunion unfolds.
Danville Ind June 15 storm in Hendricks county caused an estimated 50 900 in damages to buildings crops and timber from hail rain and wind that swept over the area Saturday afternoon.
Kansas City won the second game in Columbus on June 15 as Geyer set up many hits in the third inning for seven runs. Columbus rallied with six hits and a pass, but could not overcome the early deficit. Corner relieved Essick in the fifth and allowed one run, then stayed hitless through the final four innings.
London June 15 report confirms P J Daniel of Valparaiso Chile as senior wrangler in the mathematical tripos while Louis J Mordell of Philadelphia takes third place. English students secure second place as the exam concludes its final year before abolition of the tripos.
Butler Pennsylvania June 15 A Portersville woman Mrs John L Marshall was severely scalded after hair caught in the shaft of a washing machine at her home. Much of her clothing was torn and she sustained severe bruises and cuts.
Rochester Indiana June 13. County Clerk Ed Murphy laments the shortage of marriage licenses as June passes with only one license issued this month. He notes prior months show declines from last year and questions why Cupid is quiet amid abundant marriage hopes and even counterfeit rings.
Anderson Indiana June 15 The Ohio Indiana state line spoiled a lot of fun for Rodney Fleming Fort Wayne and Jake Bravy deputy wardens and Jay Raub Special Constable when they searched Webster mill 14 miles east of the city for illegal fishing tackle Their hopes were dashed as the mill lay just across the fire and safe Indiana officers found spears enough to supply many fishermen Two men were present with one uneasy but the other paid little attention Bravy believed a thorough search would have yielded more illegal gear
Hartford City Indiana prepares for the dedication of a new Masonic temple on June 24 aligning with the firemen's convention. Hundreds of Masons and large crowds are expected as the city marks the event with a full day of visitors and festivities.
Albert R. Worm, a wholesale meat dealer, plans a reinforced concrete cold storage plant at the corner of Ray and Dakota streets. The project is valued at $10,000 and aims to expand storage capacity for meat products.
Police and fire stations decorate for flag day as Capt Manning returns from Louisville with Shriners. Trimpe chases a man riding a bicycle over curbstones along a sidewalk. Fire alarm crew uses a smoke wagon. Firemen report two serious West-side fires found by night- shift crews.
Arthur Fouston, 20, trombone player with the Mc Daniel band stranded in Logansport, received word from his Philadelphia-based millionaire father that no money will be sent to return him home. Fouston had left Harvard prep to join the band, against his father's wishes, and will now earn his way back.
Connersville Ind June 15 John Gallager a hobo pleaded guilty to intoxication before the mayor and was jailed for one day. He claimed lack of whisky excuse leniency and vowed to return drunk to prove a point to the town.
Evansville Indiana June 15 Charles Williams a young inventor and tinkerer with wireless telegraphy and high explosives is to give a public demonstration next Tuesday morning at about 11 o clock He plans to build a frame shanty on the Kentucky shore place a charge inside and detonate it by wireless He will stand in his doorway and send the wireless wave across the Ohio River about one mile to photograph the explosion
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