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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

1

Republicans Circulate Mayoral Talk In Indianapolis Race

The city party organizations spark discussion of mayoral candidates with Capt. Harry New W L Taylor and Capt W I English named as possible contenders. Taylor resists running while supporters insist he could win, aiding later gubernatorial prospects. New remains a sought after asset in the race amid persistent urging from party members.

Harry New W. L. Taylor Taylor Capt. New W. I. English English

Dog leads wife to shed where Joseph Small Wood lay

A dog led the wife to a shed containing the body of Joseph Small Wood who had died by his own actions. The discovery confirms a suicide by self harm as the circumstances are reported.

Dog Joseph Smallwood

Taft Urges Quick Action on Tariff Revision

President Taft sent a brief message to Congress calling an extra session to revise the Dingley tariff. He cites changed conditions since 12 years and a revenue shortfall, urging swift but thorough consideration to avoid deficits and stabilize business.

Senate House of Representatives Congress William H. Taft

Chartrand Not Chosen for Cleveland Bishop Role

Announcement from Rome on Tuesday names John Farrelly as Bishop of Cleveland, preserving Rev. Father Joseph Chartrand as pastor of St. Peter and Paul church in Indianapolis. Chartrand’s friends report he did not seek higher church office, preferring his current parish role. Bishop Chatard previously led the American College at Rome.

John Farrelly The American College of Rome Cleveland,c Indianapolis Father Joseph Chartrand St. Peter and Paul Chatard Rome Cleveland Farrelly Father Chartrand American College At

Mother Takes Body Of Son Who Took His Life

The body of three Powers, 19 years old, who died by suicide after saying he could not find work or a home, was taken by his mother. She lives at 128 N New Jersey street. Powers's father is deceased.

Three Powers New Jersey Street Powers

Son fears father may have met with foul play

Ora McCabe of 2305 Burton Avenue asks police to search for Stephen McCabe who left home months ago and has not been heard from. The son cites his mother's illness and believes foul play may be involved, urging full effort to locate him.

Ora McCabe Burton. Avenue Stephen McCabe Sue

Large Green County church sets record after single meeting

LINTON Ind March 16 The Methodist church here broke a county record by receiving 37 new members and 30 conversions in one meeting Never before in Green County history has so many joined in a single night The event gains interest ahead of the local option election on March 2

Linton Ind Methodist Green

Tragic Death Tells of a Poodle Led Discovery

Mrs. Joseph Smallwood found her husband, Joe Smallwood, dead in a shed at 927 West Pearl Street after his poodle Toots led her there. A bottle of ecabolo acid was beside the body. Police took the dog from the scene as they moved the body inside.

Saloon Keeper Elstrod Ends Life in Wa bash Street Saloon

Frederick Elstrod a 46 year old saloon keeper killed himself with a large butcher knife shortly after noon Tuesday at his saloon 226 E Wabash Street He stood at the end of the bar and cut his throat in what authorities call temporary mental derangement Several men were in the saloon when the act occurred Dolby wrestled Elstrod to disarm him and remove the weapon Readers were directed to page 4 for full details

Wabash Street Frederick Elstrod Elstrod E. Wabash Street Elstred Jod Edward Peerred Dolby

City Hall Junction Hearing in Indianapolis Case

Evidence is offered in a case by Steethhan and Flanner against the city of Indianapolis seeking a temporary injunction to stop letting a contract for the new city hall. Attorneys for the defense object to adding charges to the original complaint. The TRO against Mayor Bookwalter and the Board of Public Works to halt spending on the $600000 project is heard by Judge Remster, with a two to three day outlook.

Steethhan and Flanner Indianapolis Otto Stechhan Frank W. Flanner Taxpayers’ League Bookwalter Board of Public Works Remster Stechhan

Adaptation of a French Comedy by Flers Caillavet

A stage adaptation of a French farce by E. de Flers and G. Caillavet, translated and adapted for English audiences by Gladys Unger, printed with permission of Charles Frohman.

Billie Burke R. de Flers G. Caillavet Gladys Unger Charles Frohman

The Marquise de Juvigny Provides A Lively House Party

In Dieppe a grand house party centers on Jacqueline, ward of the Marquise de Juvigny. Ernest Augarde longs for Jacqueline while Count Andre de Juvigny offers charm. Abel Merlin counsels marriage to a plain husband, and a web of affectionate, comic complications unfolds.

Marquise Jacqueline Jean Carteret Ernest Augarde Augarde Ernie Merlin Count Andre de Juvigny

Governor Sits With Healy in Custodian Appointment Debate

John W. Kern and James M. Healy met the governor to press for appointing the statehouse custodian and chief engineer and their subordinates. The governor reaffirmed his intent to appoint as past governors have done, keeping the controversy alive.

Statehouse John W. Kern James M. Healy Indianapolis Kern Healy

Senate confirms nominations for judges and postmasters

The senate confirmed John Warrington for the Sixth judicial district in Cincinnati Ohio Thorn Farns for Camden New York postmaster John C Heostmaster for Portland Oregon and sent additional nominations including consul Rockholm Sweden ward D Winslow Illinois to be United States attorney for Western District of Pennsylvania and John H Jordan.

Washington, D. C Senate John Warrington United States Sixth Judicial Cincinnati Thorn . Farns Camden N. Y John C. Heostmaster Portland We Tatek Gene Rockholm Sweden Ward D. Winslow Illinois Weeters Pennsylvania John H. Jordan

Stimson to resign as US attorney and return to law practice

Semi official Washington reports Henry L. Stimson will resign soon from the southern district of New York and reenter private legal practice. In separate items, a missing Connecticut man is found deranged after a mountain search, a Portuguese claimant to the throne is renouncing his bid, the German Kaiser bans officers from smoking around women in evening dress, and a Maine man kills his wife then slashes his own throat.

New York Washington Henry L. Stimson United States Southern District of

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