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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
2
Explosion of fireworks on the steamer Arabia at Washington avenue wharf Philadelphia kills two men and injures twenty five others.
The Park theater wraps its season with the final performance of Thelma by the Holden stock company. Despite a seven week off period, post season stock drew crowds with notable acts including S Mille Kent in Race Kellar and Thurston and Rose Melville in Sis Hopkins. The 1998 09 season opens July 25 with a yet unnamed opening attraction.
Home Presbyterian Church at Rader and West Thirty-first announces Sunday worship with Dr. George Daniel Adamson delivering 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. sermons on Serpents and Doves and A Word on the Atonement. Sunday school at 9:45, prayer union at 10:55, youth groups at 7 p.m., and midweek activities. a churchyard country fair and July communion are planned.
Chicago June 2 two persons killed on The Royal George roller coaster at Riverview park last night. Authorities and concession staff deny knowledge of the cause as in the earlier crash of August Krischack. A separate fire at 1015 N Meridian street caused by rags soaked in oil ignited a barn, with damages about 50 dollars.
Henry M. Flag Jer, aging Standard Oil magnate, reportedly earned dividends totaling about 30 million dollars in recent years before retiring from the Standard Oil Company due to ill health.
Three miners were killed four others were dying and twelve were burned in a fire damp explosion at the Ellsworth mine owned by Pittsburgh Coal company in Monongahela City Pennsylvania yesterday evening authorities reported.
Fairbanks accepted an invitation to address a gathering in Anderson Indiana on July 4. The invitation was issued by local organizers seeking a keynote speech.
Dr. George Kahlo of French Lick Springs is elected president of the Indiana Medical Association. The session closed at French Lick Springs with praise for the resort and host Thomas Taggart. New officers include Dr. F C Heath secretary and E O Freeman first vice president with regional vice presidents and treasurer Albert Bolson Jr of Fort Wayne.
Federal Judge Hough will sentence on Monday the Manila Paper Trust and other mills in the Viher and Manila Paper Manufacturers Association after attorneys pleaded guilty to Sherman anti trust indictments. The guilty plea confirms violations of antitrust law and a fine is expected.
A lawn fete at the northeast corner of Ohio and Alabama streets Saturday night benefits the Fresh Air Mission Fund. Leaders Agnes Springman 14 Ida Yantes 13 and Louise Lindner are aided by many friends. A picture show and varied refreshments are planned after weeks of preparation.
In New York a week of mimic warfare ended at midnight. Three men died from a premature powder charge at Battery Mills. Identified victims are Privates John Walsh George Harvey and James McDowell.
Bicycle Officer Hull and Allery confronted a Black man on Washington Street near New Jersey Street Friday evening. The man carried a 36 inch public safety item in his belt and was disarmed without further incident.
Edward A. Munson 78 pioneer fire insurance agent and board member dies at 1448 N New Jersey St. Funeral 4 PM Monday. David B. Schofield founder of Schofield mill dies. funeral at daughter Mrs Stradling 1932 Central Ave. William Sullivan longtime railroad figure dies. funeral Monday 2 PM at Buchanan home. tuberculosis noted. Mrs C Everts dies in New York. last anniversary of Dr C Everts death referenced.
The market report lists prices for fruits vegetables and meats including apples oranges lemons and berries with crates per box and per hamper prices. It also details various cured meats and bacon standards along with coal types and lump coke prices across several suppliers and regions.
A list of assorted vegetables and staples with prices from various regions. Asparagus two cups, beets per dozen, cabbage from Tennessee, cucumbers, onions from Texas Bermudas, green beans per box, green onions per dozen, honey by case, navy beans per bushel, Michigan potatoes and Florida new potatoes, popcorn per pound, radishes per dozen, Texas tomatoes per bushel, and cauliflower per basket.
A woman, elegantly dressed, was found strangled in a river near 93rd Street. The rope around her neck was tied in two knots and showed multiple wraps. A note bearing the name Miss Flynn, Hotel Gotham, was found on her.
President Roosevelt departed Washington at 9 15 this morning aboard a special train en route to Oyster Bay where he will spend the summer surrounded by Mrs Roosevelt Miss Ethel Roosevelt and Quentin Secretary Root Secretary Meyer and Mr and Mrs Loeb.
New York reports list a group of Indianapolis residents visiting the city this week. Names include J. L. Ketcham Miss Ketcham S. S. Sachs Mr and Mrs L Burns C E Cox Tom Dean F W Flanner W A Longake W H Morris G W Warner and many others including H H Hart and J G Duncan, among others.
Ira Porter of New Pittsburg was found guilty of murdering his wife in Portland Indiana and received life imprisonment.
A commodity note lists wholesale buying figures for Clover Seed and grasses including Timothy Orchard Grass Blue Grass Alsike Alfalfa Clover Millet and Rape with price ranges. It also provides Indianapolis retail selling prices for various seeds such as Clover red Alsike Alfalfa Clover and several grasses with quality distinctions and per bushel quotes.
Local price list shows green hides and calf hides quoted per pound with cents and fractions, salted and green varieties, plus horse hides priced at 3.00 and 2.00 dollars.
Prices from the Indianapolis Produce Exchange show fresh eggs at 13 cents and country butter at 15 1 2 cents. Poultry items include turkeys 10 cents, ducks 6 cents, geese 5 cents, and hens 9 cents.
The Broad Ripple lodge of Masons dedicated a new temple as a memorial to the late Jacob S. Mustard who funded the project with land in his will. The building cost over 20000 dollars and was celebrated with ceremony and refreshments. Guests included Mrs Mustard and her daughter Mrs Mary Johnson. Speakers were William Bosson Grand Master C N Mickels and Rev Joshua Stansfeld. The Master Mason's degree was later presented.
A Saturday night lawn festival at the east side of the courthouse will be a gala hosted by the Mystic Tis club to benefit the Summer Mission for sick children. Proceeds aim to fund a new cottage, currently under construction, with public support urged to complete the project.
Chicago hotel men report delegates and visitors were fewer than expected and not inclined to spend much. They admit some profit, with crowds down by about 30 percent, while merchants counter that trade was excellent and estimate the convention brought about $1,000,000 into the city.
The passage warns that continuing or increasing harsh physic salts or castor oil to relieve constipation leads to irritated bowel lining and hardening. This calloused bowel cannot perform its natural functions, resulting in chronic constipation and ongoing dependency on remedies.
Chicago June 2 The inland water ways commission and the executive committee of the national commission chose Thomas R. Shipp of Indianapolis as general secretary of the resources commission chaired by Gifford Pinchot.
Gordon Baker aged 12 was struck by an Indianapolis Northwestern traction car at Twenty Main Street and Northwestern Avenue. His left leg was mangled and amputated. He also suffered a skull fracture and is in serious condition at City hospital. He lives near the accident site.
Walter Greer, aged ? years, attempted a vaudeville act at Riverside park. He tested a wire tethered to a door knob with one end in his mouth and was hauled toward the door, suffering the loss of six front teeth during the mishap.
Miss Grace Carl of Martinsville reported a diamond ring was taken from her finger while she washed her hands at the Traction Terminal station on Friday. She returned to the washroom to find the ring missing.
City birth entries list five couples with infant genders and home streets including 1015 Church, 1917 Park, 522 NL Jefferson, 22 E Twenty second, and 116 Geiszendorf. Deaths include Eudorus Johnson aged 60 from cerebral hemorrhage and Olive Tumey 38 percent hospital death by carbolic acid suicide. Other listed cases feature tuberculosis, diphtheria, Bright's disease, nephritis, and whooping cough.
Hints for the home describe how to bake a cranberry pie with jellied sauce, whipped cream and vanilla. The cranberry sherbet recipe uses berries lemon juice sugar gelatine and freezing as for ice cream. A lace curtain waist pattern creates a net waist with border details for a pretty inexpensive look.
A brief Yale Record fragment shows a playful exchange between a wife and husband about being soaked last night. The husband notes he was loaned out, implying a humorous domestic moment captured in a campus humor page.
Dr. L. M. Emmons of Richmond Indiana reports a long running experiment yields a promising consumptive cure. Local residents are trying the remedy and some believe they have been cured, with many neighbors showing faith in the treatment.
The Board of Park Commissioners of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals by 10 a m Friday June 28 1908 for labor materials and construction of stone steps in Highland Square. A $50 certified check payable to the Clerk must accompany each proposal. Plans profiles and specifications are on file at the Board office.
The Board of Public Works announces June 24 1908 as the remonstrance hearing date on the prima facie assessments for Yade Street and Meridian Street improvements. The assessment roll lists owners and property descriptions and details curb, sidewalk, and paving work to be reviewed.
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