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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
2
Dermatology note discusses how eczema versus inherited blood disease can be confused and suggests using Poslam from H J Huders Weber Drug Co. to test response. It claims quick relief for itching and skin conditions and offers a free mail sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York for small eczema areas and pimples.
Chicago May 4 Seven meetings were on the program for the second national peace congress as delegates gathered. The day included sessions at Orchestra Hall Mandel Hall Woman's Club and Music Hall with business leaders addressing war and peace from an economic and corporate perspective. Delegates praised Chicago as more important and engaging than the New York meeting two years ago.
New York May 4 Mrs Adelaide Yerkes wife of Wilson Misener once divorced from her first husband estate holder of 50 million dollars is not seriously ill her physician Dr Henry H Whitehouse says she is sick enough to be in bed but not in a very serious condition He notes no complications if kept quiet and warns he would not be accountable if she is troubled Three weeks ago he said she suffered heart disease and bronchial trouble.
Miss Lenora Nobes and L C Hostegal plan a Wednesday evening wedding at a College avenue home. Mrs J O Henderson hosted Mrs May Donnan’s class. Charles R Williams read a paper. Social hour followed. Numerous visits and visits of friends from Fort Wayne St Louis Marion Hartford Conn Philadelphia Cincinnati St Petersburg Wimbleton and Kansas noted with varied hostesses and guests.
Patrick King aged 69 died at city hospital after a fall down the cellar stairway at Hoskin and Millers drug store 1740 E Tenth Street He was employed as a street cleaner and kept his shraper and brooms in the basement of the store The incident occurred Monday night April 26
Elsa Ryan stars as The Blue Mouse in Clyde Fitch's play detailing a flirtatious impersonation scheme with Rollett and the railroad president. The farce expands with a mix of characters and witty set pieces. The Majestic hosts shows May 20, 21 and 22.
Thomas Sherin a sailor rode from New Brunswick to Trenton clinging to a locomotive boiler on a fast express. He refused to dismount and warned of leaping to death if forced off. The engineer stopped the train upon reaching Trenton and Sherin was arrested. He said he came to see an old sweetheart.
The Massachusetts Avenue merchants seek a continuous line of electric lights along the first three squares and propose lighting Washington street from Illinois to Alabama. Lighting firms note smaller Indiana cities have brighter retail districts and predict further street lighting once Washington street and Massachusetts avenue are lit. George J. Marott leads the effort as association president.
William A Boyce, a real estate dealer, is jailed on $3000 bond facing two grand jury indictments for uttering forged deeds and false pretense. He asserts the Ohio land deal with James Woollen was honest, claiming he obtained the land from Morton Robey of Anderson and disputes any bad deed.
In St Louis on May 4 James Shepard Cabanne Jr. was placed in his father James Shepard Cabanne Sr.’s custody after the father secured a divorce from Minnie Leonard Cabanne. The mother, living in New York, did not appear to contest the suit on a default docket. The father alleged desertion.
Edward H. Rentsch, once a prominent local liquor dealer, was committed to the asylum for the criminally insane at Chester, Illinois, after squandering a fortune and issuing worthless checks in several cities. He had previously escaped from the Juliet ta asylum and is now sought in multiple locations.
An incendiary set fire to the two story frame barn of John Warren at 925 Dorma street. The barn burned to the ground at midnight Monday destroying two valuable horses. Total loss reported at 1500 dollars.
Affidavits may reveal why supporters claim the April 22 slate will win with the State Board of Education. The discussion covers pricing and changes to Frye and Rand McNally geographies, Tarr and McMurray primers, and Bobbs Merrill versus Aldine bids, with farmer Ed Smith and lobbyists central to the dispute.
Seattle on May 4 reports Japanese associations in Washington will spend more than 5000 dollars entertaining crews aboard the Japanese cruisers Aso and Soya.
The Pivot City Realty company, capitalized at $300,000, is incorporated and will open offices in the Lombard Building. Incorporators are Edwin A. Hunt, Walter T. White, and Wilh H. Latta. Hunt is a traveling salesman, White managed Stout's E Washington street shoe store, Latta is an attorney. Bufort May 4 The steamship Royal Exchange, British, ashore on Cape Lookout Beach with a cargo of sugar from Cuba to New York.
Richmond Indiana Republicans nominate ex mayor Dr W W Zimmerman for mayor with 1533 votes while rivals Edward H Harris 1101 and J Bennett Gordon 1030 placing second and third in the primary and announce nominees for city offices.
Frank Wie land of Hagerstown traveled to Richmond seeking a good time but drank alcohol before boarding a train. He arrived in Richmond drunk and was taken into custody by Patrolman Westerbung.
Dr. J. W. Bates of Broad Ripple dies Monday morning at 42 after a period of illness pneumonia. He had lived in Broad Ripple since 1883 and retired in 19 active practice. Two daughters survive him.
Following the settlement of differences between coal miners and operators local dealers in Fort Wayne announce the annual summer price schedule for coal. Hard coal drops to 6.75 dollars per ton, a 15 cent fall from the winter price. Other coal prices stay unchanged and reductions on these grades not until June 1.
Notice filed that Julius F. Reinecke qualifies as administrator of Emma Curran's estate in Marion County Indiana and Elva T Clapp is named as administratrix of Mary A Terry's estate. The notice cites solvency and lists docket numbers. ATLANTIC CITY ad describes The Greatest Resort in the World hotel on the New Jersey coast with oceanfront location and lawn adjoining beach and boardwalk.
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