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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1909

Page

2

Socialist Grand March Festival Celebration Planned

Socialist groups announce a Sunday afternoon cancellation in Pierson hall to allow the March day festivities at Germantown hall 8 Delaware St starting at 3 PM. The program features Beiser's Orchestra, Saenger Bund performances, German and socialists bands, vocal solos, violin and piano selections, with a dancing finale after the concert.

Pierson Hall Delaware Street Germany France Carl Marx Indianapolis Pierson Beiser Freedom Albert Berg H. Weil Arthur Myers Moment Musicale Schubert Traumerel Gies Schumann Will Greuling Marie Weaver Marseillaise Socialist Saenger Band

Negro Injured Hoisting Hay At Polk Dairy Barn

James Mitchell of 2742 Adama Street was seriously injured Saturday when a hay bale fell from a broken chain while he hoisted hay into the Polk Dairy barn loft at Sixteenth and Lewis. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital with possible skull fracture.

Polk Dairy Company Sixteenth Lewis Streets Mitchell St. Vincent's Hospital

Kahn Proposes Bill To Shield Free Labor Interests

Washington March 20 Representative Kahn has introduced a bill to protect free labor and the industries using convict labor from competition. It would confide the sale of goods affected by convict labor to the state or territory where produced.

Washington Kahn

Proof That Charcoal Lozenges Absorb Odors Paragraph

The F A Stuart Co presents a proof by odor test for Charcoal Lozenges. They describe placing odor sources in a box, covering with pulverized charcoal until no odor remains, claiming odor elimination and improved digestion as evidence of medicinal effect.

F. A. Stuart Co Stuart

Evangelistic Services Across City Churches This Week

The city holds evangelistic services at First Baptist nightly through Friday with Dr Taylor preaching. St Pauls Episcopal hosts a Brotherhood of St Andrew service with The Episcopal Church Catholic but Not Roman. Hillside Christian hosts Homer J Hall from Franklin on temperance boards. Central Christian and Tabernacle Presbyterian schedule sermons and special music with multiple pastors and choirs. Meridian Street M E and Roberts Park M E feature sermons on Jesus and city Christian life. All Souls Unitarian repeats a drama sermon. Central Avenue M E notes daily Bible school and evening worship led by Rev William Wirt King. Week includes midweek prayer, missionary study, and Sunday school officer elections on March 8.

First Baptist Church Dr. Taylor Sellers St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brotherhood of St. Andrew Church of the Living God Hillside Christian Church Homer J. Hall Franklin Tell American Temperance Board The Church of Christ Samuel R. Artman Hall Hurlstone Roberts Park M. E Christ Choral Society All Souls Unitarian Church Frank S. C. Wicks Central Avenue M. E Twelfth Street Central Avenue E. W. Bassett William Wirt King D. D Frank N. Taylor Miss Jeffries Home Presbyterian Church Rader and W. Thirty-first Streets George D.adamson Adamson C. D. Remington Ladies’ Aid Harry Shipman

Deaf boy finds joy in coal at Indiana school

Eight year old Harry Riegs, deaf pupil at the Indiana State School for the Deaf on E Washington Street, has a coal obsession due to his miner father. He escaped multiple times, was found in a coal pile, and taken to the police station for custody after another incident, grimed from head to foot.

Harry. Riegs Indiana State School For the Deaf E. Washington Street Harry

Mrs Mary Howe Dead at 72 After Month-long Illness

Mrs Mary Howe aged 72 died at her son Walter Howe’s home at 1218 Brossway following a month of illness. Survived by five children and a list of relatives. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.

Mary Howe Mary ‘Howe Walter Howe Brossway

Judge allows Honey Bee Line traction completion

Judge Carter rules the Indianapolis New Castle and Toledo Traction company may complete the road if enough receivers' certificates sell to raise 400000 dollars. The decision grants permission to proceed with construction pending funding.

Carter Indianapolis, New Castle & Toledo Traction Company Honey Bee Line

Brownsburg Student First in Oratory

Everett Thornbrough of Brownsburg High School won first honors in the Hendricks county oratorical contest held Friday night in Tomlinson hall. Hugh Shields of Clayton took second, Opal Tucker of Litton placed third, with several other competitors from Danville Amo Stilesville North Salem Avon and New Winchester. Judges for delivery were Robert J Aley state superintendent Dr Francis Moran Purdue and Prof C A Tuttle Wabash. for thesis Dr Will Howe Indiana University and others from Barnham Shortridge and Livengood.

Hendricks County Tomlison Hall Everett Thornbrough Brownsburg Hugh Shields Clayton Opal Tucker Litton Herbert Grow Danville Frank Stears Amo Ernestine McHaffie Stilesville Vesta Gill North Salem Frances Hadley Avon Hazel Underwood New Winchester

Wonderland may host beer sales this year

E. I. Fisher, president of Wonderland amusement company, says a German village may be built on East Washington street grounds and beer sold if license granted. A. Lehman, director, says saloon may open on Gray street, not inside the park. Legal notice published in C. B. Spencer's name.

E. I. Fisher Wonderland Amusement Company East Washington Street A. Lehman Gray Street C. B. Spencer

McCulloch Shaffer dispute over Star assets heats up

In a heated session of the receivership case, Judge Anderson pressed Shaffer to counter the trust fund argument raised by Buckingham. McCulloch seeks a minimum bid of 1.35 million with a 55,000 profit for Shaffer, while Payne defends Shaffer and admits vehicles and a piano were charged to profit and loss. The court weighs equity rights, fraud claims, and potential reversion of Star Publishing to the corporation under court supervision.

J. C. Shaffer Daniel G. Reid Anderson Shaffer McCulloch John B. Payne Payne G. F. Buckingham Buckingham Star Publishing Company Reid McCullosh Shatffer Mr. Shaffer Judge Payne Star Properties Star Stars Charles W. Miller D. G. Reid Mr. Miller Acar Miller the Stars Mr. Reid J. C. Shafter C. W. Miller Mr. McCulloch Star Corporation Reid-Shaffer

Dr Miles Heart Remedy Proclaimed To Aid Weak Hearts

A testimonial from R R Penn of Springville Iowa praises Dr Miles Heart Remedy for curing a heart weakness. The ad claims one in four people have a weak heart and lists symptoms such as palpitation fluttering and short breath. It urges readers with chest oppression or faint spells to try the product.

Miles

Murder Trials Ten To Start On Wednesday

Judge Pritchard of criminal court and Prosecutor Hooton will begin next Wednesday on the numerous murder cases on the docket. Friday afternoon a special venire of 25 talesmen was ordered to report. It is expected the murder cage will be the first case taken up.

Pritchard Criminal Court Hooton Fred Cassell

Zink Seeks Divorce Over Alleged Infidelity

Dr James Zink filed for divorce from wife Mabel M Zink alleging she loved another man Herbert P Dahlen had recently been divorced and arranged to marry. Judge Ross refused a prior divorce filing, noting arrangements and marriages. The Zinks wed in 18.

James Zink Mabel M. Zink Ross Herbert P. Dahlen Zinks

Honeymoon Rag by Abe Olman Gains Notice

Abe Olman composer of Violetta and Moonface presents Honeymoon Rag hailed as one of the year’s most tuneful new musical pieces by musicians and lovers of good music. The title is pronounced highly by performers for its melody and charm.

Abe Olman Violetta

Tim Jordan locks first base for Dodgers in exhibition

In Jacksonville Tim Jordan was named first base for the Dodgers in the afternoon exhibition. John Hummell moved from first to shortstop, and Tony McMillen was benched for the moment as the lineup shifted during the game.

Tim Jordan Jacksonville Fla Dodgers John Hummell Tony McMillen

M Dor meets to stage seven mile relay in New York

Three major track meets are scheduled in New York with two evening programs. A highlight is a seven mile relay pitting indoor champion George Bonhag against a team relay featuring Fred Bellars and Jimmy Lee, both noted stars.

New York George Bonhag Fred Bellars Jimmy Lee Boston

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