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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
2
A large frame barn behind William Campbell's residence at 2822 Massachusetts Avenue was destroyed by fire started by an incendiary at 11 o'clock Thursday night. The watchman in the courthouse tower sounded the alarm and by arrival time the barn was ruins with an estimated loss of $300.
Indiana readers linked to Aldine interests faced continued use unless current plan could be thwarted. The governor halted a sweeping scheme to push costly, unnecessary textbooks, earning praise for timely intervention as battles loom ahead May 14. The “Farmer” Ed Smith slate and the book men press on, threatening bids and possible re advertisements to favor a new combine. Public scrutiny grows as costs and quality of textbooks become a taxpayer concern.
In Seattle the schoolbook contract battle draws attention as Gov. Marshall fights proposed price increases, while at an armory indoor meet a balcony guardrail collapsed injuring 115 to 120, many fatally. Spectators, including guardsmen and civilians, were crushed as 200 to 250 fell 16 feet, with ambulances and police dispatching to hospitals and homes.
New York May 7 The Coney Island Jockey Club reveals 12 stake events for the meeting at Sheepshead Bay starting June 24 with entries due May 20. Suburban Handicap leads with 5000, down from prior years. total purses amount to 24100, far below last season's 129500.
London reports say Ian Hague, set to fight Sam Langford later this month, sought stage offers after beating Gunner Muir and drew 50,000 cheering fans in Mexborough. Despite calls to cancel the match, the bout remains on as Hague courts theatrical offers and possible engagements on this side of the Atlantic.
The South-side Turners will host a benefit at South-side Turner Hall to raise funds for sending a class and 20 men to Cincinnati for the June turnfest. A 16-woman class and Southside Turnverein will also appear in Cincinnati contests with gymnastic acts, choral numbers, orchestral offerings, and a vaudeville bill.
The funeral of Robert Algeo who died Wednesday night will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the residence 2335 N New Jersey street. The Elks lodge of which he was a member will attend the service in a body.
Plattsburg New York May 7 Union College will hold its second annual interscholastic day in Schenectady on May 16.
Ellsworth Hermtler of Marion County Indiana has qualified as administrator of the estate of Louis La Fayette Coffey deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. No. 9061.
Notice regarding the probate of the estate of David Baumann late of Marion County Indiana. The estate is claimed solvent with Wilhemenia Baumann noted in proceedings as key party. Documentation seeks administrative actions under Indiana probate rules.
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