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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
2
Judge Pritchard inspected the county jail after a grand jury labeled it dirty and insanitary. He found the jail clean and said no action would follow. Sheriff Woessner questioned the report as politically motivated and invited visits to verify conditions. Prisoners yesterday passed resolutions asserting cleanliness and denying the grand jury's report.
The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Indianapolis and allied Masonic groups marked St. John’s day with a memorial service at the Scottish Rite temple. Rev Lewis Brown led the ceremony with a memorial address by Henry C. Adams and others from Raper Commandery and Merle N A Walker. The Masonic choir performed under organist Tull E Brown, with committee members Henry C Adams James W Lilly Robert M Coffin Homer A Sampsell and Rev Lowig Brown coordinating the event.
In Burlington New Jersey on June 2, veterans gathered at Edgewater Park to reminisce about Salem Church Virginia. GeneraL Edward Burd Grubb hosted old Union and former Confederate comrades led by Col. Hillery Herbert as survivors of the Eighth Alabama regiment attended the commemoration. The event featured the famed "Yahoos" and "Game Chickens" despite thinner ranks.
J D Sedwick's Sons commission house at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards marks its 38th year. Founded in 1871 by J B Sedwick, the firm moved to its current location in 1877 as A Baker & Co. Reorganized into a corporation with 50000 dollars capital, the firm recalls early ventures including handling the first carload at the stockyards.
The Social club of Holy Cross church plans a card party next Thursday afternoon at the Washington clubhouse hosted by Mrs. James Powers Mrs. W B Peake and Mrs. James Hughes pre event notice for parish members and neighbors
A Prospertown New Jersey physician recommends Postum as a safer coffee substitute. A patient reports dizziness, nervousness, and blindness from coffee, then relief after switching to Postum, with improved digestion and strength. The ad promotes a booklet The Road to Wellsville and ends with a patriotic slogan.
Baltimore June 28 Indisputable police evidence links Robert Emmett Eastman to the murder of Edith May Thompson Woodill. Witnesses say only Eastman and Woodill were present in the bungalow and a crime scene cleansing effort used a chisel to hide bloodstains. Col Thompson asserts the motive remains unclear amid jealousy fear or robbery as he denounces the letter accusing another woman.
Oscar D. Upton rescued his wife and 10 month old baby by lowering them from a second story window with a rope fashioned from bed clothing as flames and smoke filled the scene in Swampscott Massachusetts this morning.
Frank La Zell, keeper of a pack of gray wolves in Princeton Indiana, was attacked and severely torn about the hands and legs by one wolf before he could drive it off. Also reports the death of Mrs. Ellen Flynn, wife of politician William Flynn, at their Indianapolis home after a long illness. An advertisement promotes Haag's Liver Pills with a testimonial from Lafayette Indiana.
James Desmond 48 a blacksmith of 686 Russell Avenue was shot Saturday night at Russell Avenue and McCarty Street. Joseph Brownfield is jailed on murder charges amid claims of a premeditated act after a dispute over a $1.50 debt. Witnesses dispute blows. Brownfield allegedly searched for Desmond before the shooting. Desmond died on the sidewalk. coroner’s inquiry ongoing into facial injuries.
Fort Wayne Indiana reports population 68 340 in the new city directory, a gain of 3 22 from last year. The June 3 release notes Fort Wayne growth ahead of 1940 estimates.
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