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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1910

Page

2

Indianapolis Advertising Men Form Crusoe Bureau

The Indianapolis Trade Association launched the Advertising Men's bureau to boost the city’s image. Leaders ensure Indianapolis becomes the greatest inland market, outpacing rivals. executives include Hunt, Willis, Chandler, Hudson, Hibben, Downey, Alford, Speer, and Harding with Dobyns as temp secretary and Griffith as secretary.

Civilization Morse Crusoe Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis Indianapolis Trade Association Association Bill Jim Berg Carl Hunt T. B. Laycock & Co P. P. Willis Overland Automobile Company F. F. Chandler Chandler & Taylor W.W. Hudson The Waverley Company Harold Hibben Hibben, Hollweg and, Company Brandt C. Downey Continental National Bank I. A. Alford

Trade Boosters Schedule Extended Interstate Trip

The trade boosters prepare a longer visit along the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction line on July 15. Itinerary starts in Indianapolis at 7:30 a.m. with 8:30 a.m. Shelbyville, Greensburg 10:35 a.m., Rushville 2:25 p.m., Connersville 5 p.m., and return to Indianapolis by 9:30 p.m. Dinner at Greensburg and supper at Connersville, band concerts in each town, 200 members expected, special interurban cars.

Indianapolis Cincinnati Shelbyville Greensburg Rushville Connersville Stat Indiana

Children Raise 243 For Mission Work At Nebraska Church

Children contributed 243 dollars to a mission effort at a Nebraska church on Capitol Ave. The money came from a ring box opened nightly, with proceeds all from children. Notable contributors included Noel Carlton Thelma Barpathy Hewitt and Elisabeth Allen.

Mothers’ Jewels Neb Capitol Ave Noel Carlton Thelma Barpathy Hewitt Eisabeth Allen

Bands May Play at German House in 1910 Summer

Indianapolis may hear famed bands at the German house garden this summer with the Tones band slated to perform next week. If audience interest guarantees success, the Innes and other groups may follow, the German house members sacrificing access to the garden to host concerts in a site praised for seating capacity and acoustics.

Indianapolis Fairbank German House Garden Tones the Garden Herman P. Lieber Innes

Deadlock Spread Over Beach Grove Route Dispute

City administration stalemate between the board of works and city council grows as reports say the council will block street and alley funds until the Beach Grove Traction route moves from La Grande avenue to Minnesota street, shaping decisions on the Beech Grove line.

Board of Works Beach Grove Traction Company Beech Grove Minnesota Street la Grande Avenue

Sunday Concerts In City's Parks At Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple hosts an American Military Band program under Gustav Krumme with marches and selections from Sousa, Wagner, Donizetti, Handel, and Strauss, plus a Riverside bathing beach finale featuring the Mayer Band performing patriotic tunes and popular songs.

Broad Ripple Gustav Krumme Broad Ripple Park Indianapolis Military Band H. W. Klausmann Stars and Stripes Sousa Wallace the Fair Bendix Seventh Army Corps Losey Overature Oberon Dincke Therese Waldron Noble_ Howard Herbert Toseeeateeicn Metropolitan Opera House Ecc Pink Hall

Bliss Native Herbs at 225 West Washington street

A short local item notes Bliss Native Herbs operating at 225 West Washington Street. No additional details or context are provided in the available text.

Bliss Native Herbs Washington Street

Storm leaves destruction across eastern state with injuries

An intense electrical storm swept eastern and southern portions Friday night, causing extensive damage. Lawrenceburg bore the brunt as rain obscured visibility, and Charles Deitz lost both legs after entering Big Four tracks. Horses died, church steeples and school towers were toppled, and several buildings suffered damage in Washington and Madison. Runaway teams frightened Greensburg residents. Fairmount saw the residence of county treasury candidate W P Van Ardsall struck by lightning.

Lawrenceburg Charles Deitz Zion Evangelical Church Washington Ind C. H. Yenne Logan Horrill J. G. Allen W. F. Axtell Warren Rutt Zed Morton Madison Christchurch Odd Fellows Greensburg Fairmount W. P. van Ardsall County Treasury

Handcuff King Outdone by Henrici at Riverside Beach

Local buzz centers on Huron failing a bet with Henrici who later escapes handcuffs but balks at a barrel dive. Henrici then promises a tougher test with a straight jacket and nailed parking case. Opar club hosts a dance while Flying Baldwins take the stage starting Sunday.

Huron Henrici Riverside Bathing Beach Daley Daly Wil Opar Club Flying Baldwins

Crowd witnesses man crushed by switch engine at Union station

Michael Jalaska, 45, cigar maker from Rushville Indiana, died after being struck and crushed under a switch engine in the Union station train sheds Friday night. Witnesses heard a scream as the crowd boarded outgoing trains. Engine crew F R Patterson and R L Blakeman said they did not know how the accident happened. Jalaska survived to reach City hospital.

Michael Jalaska Union Station Jalaska F. R. Patterson R. L. Blakeman Rushville Ind

Internes Needed in City Institutions

Dr. C. S. Woods city sanitarian says there are not enough doctors to fill hospital positions. Only seven students appeared Friday for twelve internes posts at the city dispensary and city hospital. Four internes are needed at the dispensary and eight at the city hospital.

C. S. Woods City Sanitarian City Dispensary City Hospital

Burglary and Nighttime Loot Reported by Heitkam Family

After returning home at 1:30 a m Friday the Heitkams found their house at 501 Sutherland avenue in disarray with overturned furniture torn bedclothes and a table set for poker with cards and chips. A liquor bottle was taken and possibly one or more drinks consumed. Neighbors saw a man and woman depart in a light colored car. Mrs Heitkam alerted Mrs Schimer whose home at 2537 Central avenue was also ransacked. Police say Schimer’s burglar differs from the Heitkam intruder. Coffin at 1153 N Meridian street lost a $7 purse after entry through a rear screen door.

C. O. Heitkam Sutherland Avenue Heitham Fletcher and Englebright East Seventeenth Street Tian Heitkam Schimer Heitkam’s

Suicide Attempt Ends in Hospital After Despair

Fred Foullois, 26, left a saloon with Billy Bills and whispered I think I will kill myself then shot himself in a Prospect street barn. Bicycle police rushed him to the hospital where doctors fear death. He told a nurse I could tell you all about the trouble but I am too weak.

Fred Foullois Terrace Avenue William Williams Billy Bills Bills Foullois Prospect Street Murphy and Hanks

Rudd Takes Place in Auditor's Office

Wirley Rudd of Plainfield is the new securities clerk at the office of the auditor of state. He replaces RE Neal of Noblesville who has resigned to run for Congress in the Ninth district. Rudd previously served as a field examiner for the stateboard of accounts.

Wirley Rudd Plainfield Auditor of State Rudd RE. E. Neal Noblesville Neal Congress Statehouse State Board of Accounts

Miracle escape in steamer wreck at Michigan City

Charles Grout, secretary of the Indianapolis Charity Organization Society, says the crash of the steamer United States into the Franklin Street bascule bridge yielded a miracle. About 250 excursionists were aboard. passengers stayed calm, aided the crew, and some crew saved themselves by jumping to the water.

Charles 8. Grout Indianapolis Charity Organization Society Indianapolis United States Franklin Street Michigan City

Rubens Told He Is Loafing Politician

Two men who resemble each other closely are W J Frischel of W J Frischel company and George B Rubens superintendent of the firm. A Rushville customer asked about Rubens and was told he had gone into politics. The visitor quipped that politicians quit work, and Rubens then revealed his identity after the talkative man left.

W. J. Frischel W. J. Frischel Company George B. Rubens Rushville Reubens

Sunday Church Services and Talks Across Local Churches

A roundup of Sunday morning and evening programs at Roberts Park M E First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Meridian Heights Sutherland Central Christian Howard Place Edwin Ray Hillside Christian Memorial Presbyterian and Ingram and Nevada streets. Notable items include Bible class teachers, sermons by Revs Hurlstone MaxwelL Philpott Clippinger and Jeffery, special music, baptisms, and a jubilee twilight service. Local church lineups feature addresses on mercy service and the loftiest teaching of a simple song with choir performances and a brotherhood sermon.

Second Presbyterian Alison Maxwell Meridian Heights Presbyterian Allan B. Philpott Roberts Park M. E Albert Hurlstone Fellowship of Service Choral Society Howard Place J. D. Jeffery Brotherhood of the Church L. C. Bentley Edwin Ray M. E F. C. Clippinger Stephen Hillside Christian Hillside Christian Church Ingram Nevada Streets

Court awards receiver ten thousand in Calora Coal case

August Kuhn as receiver was granted ten thousand dollars and attorney fees of thirty five thousand in the Calora Coal Mining matter. Judge in Superior Court Room 2 approved the allowance by consent of all parties after a long case dating to November 1907. Plaintiff Hadley secured four hundred fifteen dollars and thirty eight cents judgment. The London Guarantee and Accident Co sought to join the receiver to collect its claim for insurance premiums totaling three hundred thirty eight dollars. Kuhn had petitioned for further allowances to run the business.

August Kuhn Superior Court Calora Coal Mining Company George Co. Hadley Kuho Hoadley London Guarantee and Accident Company Insurance Company Kuhn

Rescue at Broad Ripple Pool Ends in Save

Everett Agnew was pulled from drowning at Broad Ripple bathing beach pool Friday night by George Snyder, Jimmy Wray, and Reynolds Alderman. The four youths, all employed at W. K. Stewart Co., began a swim to the pool’s far end. cramps caused Agnew to sink but his friends recovered him quickly.

Everett Agnew Broad Ripple George Snyder Jimmy Wray Reynolds Alderman Agnew W. K. Stewart Company

Suit over subscriptions to building fund

suit filed in Washington township Justice Howe court by the Indianapolis M C A seeking 200 dollars from Dr. Robert C Light of Broad Ripple. The association claims he promised to contribute but did not pay into the building fund.

Indianapolis

Laws Delay Is Not To Be Dealt With

Indianapolis Bar association members postponed action on a resolution from the delay in court work. The plan seeks shorter filing and appeal times, discretionary venue changes, and a ten man civil jury. Aiming to cut delays, the measure was tabled for October after debate.

Indianapolis Bar Association W.A. Ketcham North Hinds Street W. A. Pickens

Guard Officers Get Grisp New Money

A large stack of new one dollar bills will be taken to Ft. Benjamin Harrison to pay Indiana National Guard officers at the camp of instruction. The payment shifts from checks to cash for the first time as the infantry course ends. Governor Marshall, Adjt. Gen. George W. McCoy, and Quartermaster-General Charles A. Garrard visited the camp as ninety nine officers have attended this year.

Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indiana National Gov. Marshall Adjt George W. McCoy Charles A. Garrard

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