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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
3
Burg, Pa May 5 A great upheaval hits the Western Union Telegraph Company amid an irregularities probe started by a New York official. The leak suggests major disruptions across the country with Pittsburg managers disconnected and top executives slated for removal or reassignment. Superintendent Saylor travels to New York as the investigation unfolds.
A 15 member delegation of young women from Philadelphia Philadelphia hosiery plants in Chattanooga and Lenoir City arrives in Washington to urge the senate committee for a higher tariff under the Dingley law. They are led by Representatives Moore and Foulkrod and will seek access with Senator Penrose and the president.
Eddie Stanton of Philadelphia knocked out an opponent in the second round at Brown's gym, replacing a planned opponent Ernc. The ten round bout took place in RK. Andy Walsh had advantage over Sammy Brooklyn in another ten round clash at the A. C. in Brooklyn, leading from the second to the seventh before finishing with a late rush amid poor condition.
In Los Angeles Charley Ad and Fred Corbet of Denver fought a rough bout until police intervened in the fifteenth round to save Corbet from a knockout. Corbet was knocked down three times in the late sequence before authorities stopped the melee.
Anapolis Marion club and others may enter teams for an athletic carnival under the Amateur Athletic union. The event is set at the Cincinnati Gymnasium and Carthage fairground on June 10.
York May 5 reports a Longacre club boxing bout where Out Brown defeated Daly in a ten round match. The fight was described as a good and interesting contest with a knockout finish.
In Washington on May 5 Senator Borah argued taxes should burden property, not consumers, while Senator Root disputed that property bears little load. Bailey urged taxing corporate franchises and inheritances, and Senator Bradley pressed for hemp and jute industry protections, noting hemp can grow widely and could bolster fiber supply for America.
The Barnum and Bailey circus arriving May 10 features fifty clowns, a shift from single clown acts to a pantomime based, highly rehearsed troupe. The program includes burlesques of Roosevelt’s hunting trip, trick jugglers, and a variety of animal and comedic gags.
Mrs Levi Grose of Logansport Indiana suffered severe burns to her arms and face when a gasoline stove leaked while she cleaned parts after refilling the tank. Flames enveloped her as she struck a match, but doctors say the burns are painful though not dangerous and she will be kept from work for some time.
William Rousey aged 19 drowned while fishing with Leonard Mattox 13 on the Indianapolis Columbus Southern line near Lick Creek. Rousey separated to seek a better spot. the empty boat was found and the body recovered shortly before 9 pm Tuesday.
Crawfordsville Indiana May 5 B R Russell secretary of the executive committee is busy preparing a handsome souvenir program for the G A R encampment. Delegates will receive a program and a limited number will be sold. The book will record all the event’s features and buyers may consider themselves fortunate.
Prindle Sticks stayed the full 15 minutes with Link the Baltimore Tiger at the Empire last night and challenged Link to a finish match for Friday night. Olson is to go with Link tonight.
The New York American and United Wireless Telegraph tested news transmission between New York and Chicago. A Waldorf Astoria expert and Chicago Auditorium Annex crew exchanged messages by wireless. Chicago Examiner confirmed reception at 0:58 p m, marking a pioneering cross city wireless link.
May 6 Brooklyn and Boston played a doubleheader with four pitchers used. Brooklyn won the first game while Boston rallied in the ninth but Seamon dominated the second game, keeping Boston at bay.
An old age health claim states after forty the body declines due to toxins in the blood causing rheumatic pains. A remedy combines syrup of Sar saparifla Thoris compound and whiskey, to be taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime, with a note that a druggist can supply the ingredients.
Ada Sutton, wife of Frank Sutton, deserted her husband and three children in Marion Indiana. He believes she may have gone to Newcastle or Indianapolis to meet two men she corresponded with and who visited here. The couple married 18 years ago. she was Ada Parrett, a Wabash girl. The children range from 4 to 16 years old.
In Minneapolis on May 5 three Minneapolis regulars were Injured early as Kansas City beat the patched lineup in ten innings. Merten tied the game with a triple in the ninth, then Becklay delivered a two-base smash to clinch the win in the extra frame.
Burglars broke into the office of Rein Leck & Schaub, coal dealers, at 2 West Michigan Street Tuesday night. They looted a drawer believed to belong to the chief executive and attempted arson.
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