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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
3
Warsaw mayor warns that further depredations at the high school will send the perpetrators to the county jail. The building was entered at night by pupils with skeleton keys, causing property damage. A year earlier trespassers piled hundreds of books in the assembly room. three were arrested, fined, and narrowly avoided burglary charges.
Charles Woodmansee contracting agent for United States Amusement company arrives in Kokomo to seek a site for a new vaudeville and moving picture theater of the Red Mill type. The firm, capitalized at 300000 with Indianapolis offices, plans one of 53 similar theaters to be built in Indiana soon.
Joseph Ross a huckster at New Ross bought a batch of Mrs. Isaac Sperry that weighed 10 pounds for 1.20 dollars.
Linton Indiana March 30. It is announced that the Kellyville coal mine five miles west of the city will close in the near future. The coal is too far back for mule transit and the bottom is too soft for motors. About 250 men have been employed.
In Bluffton Indiana Milo Blair, 70, paralyzed and helpless, will be moved to the county infirmary after deeded his eighty acre Notting ham township farm to his two sons years ago. The sons have added land to the original gift.
Alexandria Ind March 30 News from Cleveland Ohio Bedstead company to accept the Industrial club offer of a factory site and a $19009 bonus and locate in the city The club aims to complete the lot sale at once to secure the factory which will employ about 200 persons on average for five years.
The Maxwell-Brisco Motor company will construct a testing track on its grounds in New Castle Indiana. The project will cost $2000 and is set to start soon.
Mrs. Margaret Benson 8 years old was found dead in bed at 626 Be Miami Street Monday. Coroner TM Blackwell ruled death from pneumonia. Mrs. Benson widow of Dr Julius Benson. Funeral set for 2 o clock Wednesday at the parish.
In Boonville Indiana March 30 a photo of the U S battleship Connecticut cost the government 17000 to produce. Enrique Miller stood in a gasoline launch in the ship’s path to photograph the vessel at full speed. Admiral Bob Evans ordered a course change to avoid disaster, validating the dramatic still as a premier image. J F Frank Cady received the print from Miller, who took the hazardous exposure amid speed trials.
Lafayette residents linked to a large German estate from two wealthy sisters Misses Mornhimweg who died recently. Capt. W. C Mitchell handles Indiana heirs as court proceedings determine each share. Nearby relatives include Mrs. Peter Levandowis and George Pfrommer’s mother, with others in John Klink Gottlob Klink and several Seeger and Krech family members in the area and beyond.
At a dinner on Washington street Mr and Mrs Paul Marks will announce the engagement of Miss Nelle Shea to Thomas Wishwire. Guests include Margaret Hynes Elsie Colvin Alice Shea Gertrude Shea Ann Rowan Bess Wishmire Katherine Wishmire Bess Tucker Mary Kersey Katherine Kersey Edward Meyers Frank Carter Walter Colvin Charles Wishmire Frank Preston Thomas Williams George Brown William Siebert Dr Poole and Jess Kelly of Boston.
Residents and guests are mentioned as traveling from New York, Kansas City, Chicago, St Paul, and other locales. Mr and Mrs W H Colemai return from the south, Irwin Clifton De Waren and Marguerite Power De Waren arrive from their wedding journey, Mrs Carrie Hunt visits her aunt, and Mrs Fer ton and Mrs Smith plan to join Mrs Robertson for the coming week.
Sheriff Colbert emptied 33 confiscated liquor bottles into a catch basin and disposed of the whiskey into White River after a raid on the Cochran resort. Residents watched the process as the sheriff drained each bottle with a stopper removed.
Martin Machold, 70, died Monday at his home 503 Woodlawn Avenue after a long illness. He had just passed his seventieth birthday which he believed he would not reach. He is survived by a widow and one son. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the residence.
An advertisement suggests carrying CAS CARETS to ease stomach gas after meals. The copy claims five tablets help reduce discomfort and offers a quick remedy for flatulence.
The Indiana Auditor of State attests the company’s December 31 1908 financials are correct per the original filing on file. Total liabilities amount to 1 547 866 07 with the greatest single risk listed at 100 008.
Greencastle Indiana March 30 Chief of Police C F Reeves now believes a jealous woman was implicated in the murder of Otis Hendren the traction station agent slain in his office last September The tragedy has remained a mystery with initial robber theories giving way to reports of a woman seen with Hendren at the station and suspected to have fired the shot Police chief Reeves says the case may soon be solved
Newton M. Taylor, chairman of the Memorial Day committee, is chosen to succeed Gideon B. Thompson who resigned. A speaker for the memorial services has not yet been chosen.
Joe Bernstein of Baltimore halted Young Attell in the opening round of a planned ten round match before the Williamsport A. C. in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
The Indiana Auditor of State certifies the condition of an insurer's balance sheet as of December 1908, noting adjusted and unadjusted losses and reserves. The document, dated March 10, 1909, bears the state seal and official J.C. Billheimer signature.
Mike Sullivan posts a 500 forfeit for his brother to fight Stanley Ketchel at the middleweight limit of 158 pounds. Cambridge boxer aims to beat Ketchel and win the title, proposing catch-weight terms if Ketchel declines 158 pounds.
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