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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
2
A promotional piece extols beer as a digestion aid and healthful beverage. It argues that pure, well aged Schlitz is superior, free of bilious effects, and suitable for nine of ten people, emphasizing purity through months of aging, filtration, and sterilization.
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A Spezio Brothers fireworks factory on Schenk and Wortman avenues in East New York exploded today. Two men and a boy inside were hurled into the street. both men were badly burned while the boy sustained only minor injuries. The building roof was torn off and fire spread to nearby structures. The blast occurred before the regular shift arrived.
A torch set fire to a large tobacco barn owned by William Shell four miles west of West Union Ohio. The blaze caused about 3500 dollars in losses under secrecy with two raiders reported, one seen. Shell, an independent grower and Law and Order League member, was away at the time.
Winchester May 13. From 96 Indianapolis exam applicants for pharmacist certificates 58 qualified as registered pharmacists 17 as registered assistants and 21 failed. Secretary Albert F. Sala released names of successful pharmacists and assistants across numerous Indiana towns and nearby states.
Washington May 13 Women’s clubs nationwide have actively backed the Beveridge child labor bill sending petitions to Congress. Senators are swamped with letters and advice as club women, famed for probing sweatshops and home visits to workers, press for passage and influence in state delegations.
In New York on May 18 Ambrose P. Hopking, a deserter from Port Slocum, shot himself as soldiers arrived to arrest him. He had fled and hidden for days after betraying by authorities. He left a note to his wife mentioning a quarrel.
David Brooks aged 43 was found paralyzed and dying in a house at 130 North Liberty Street where he lived alone. He was taken to City Hospital and died Wednesday morning. Little is known of Mr Brooks and he could not tell how long he had been in that condition.
In a fierce May election in Lockport New York William C Wallace Republican won the Forty seventh district senate seat by 248 plurality over Henry McMahon Democrat The victory expected to influence anti gambling bills and break a tie from the prior legislative session Governor Hughes expresses elation over Wallace win.
A health note praises Grape-Nuts for curing years of dyspepsia after a doctor suggested a morning serving. The testimonial claims predigested nutrition eases stomach strain and supports nervous energy, noting the whole family uses four packages weekly and that juveniles can tolerate the product.
In Kings County Hospital, George Cahill underwent a delicate procedure to remove a five inch iron wire swallowed with a breakfast tonic. Doctors Cahill and Scanlon used X rays and a pro bang to fish the bent end, avoiding abdominal surgery, and expect a full recovery.
Miss Marlee Curtis of the Park theatre recounts a near tragedy in New York when a runaway hose wagon threatened her as she crossed streets. A brave Italian boy, a humble plaster caster, saved her, pulling her clear and then selling pieces of his work. Curtis bought the wrecked Shakespeare bust as a keepsake of the moment.
Chief of Police Metzger commends Capt. Adolph Asche Bicycle Officers Mullin and Stewart Lieut Detectives Manning Lancaster Kruger Rip ney Morgan Houser and Dugan for clearing the mystery of Merchant Policeman Seiler’s murder in a letter of praise
McClevey defeated Dark 200 to 180 on Thursday night in the 42 hall billiard tournament at the Board of Trade parlors. He joins Dark and Landis in the fight for third place.
Washington Ind May 13 The state convention of Knights of Columbus was held here yesterday Officers elected Deputy grand knight William P Green Fort Wayne secretary Charles P Becker Logansport treasurer E F J Riley Indianapolis warden Joseph H Becker Peru Delegates to national convention Charles R Duffin Terre Haute Dr Flynn Michigan City Alternates John W McCarty Washington Dr Berteling Notre Dame Charles Korbley Jr Madison W T Hanley Logansport Next state convention meeting will be at Terre Haute.
Rev Earle Naftager pastor of Grace M E church in Hartford City Ind is in Baltimore Md where he will sing for ten days with the North Indiana Conference quartet, joined by Rev Naftager Rev Dan E H Guild Rev L J Naftzger and Rev F T Thornburg. The quartet was invited by the evangelical committee of the general conference.
The twenty ninth annual commencement at English's Opera House awarded 48 diplomas. Prof. W. A. Mills of Hanover College delivered the address on Higher Education and Professional Life. Dr. Hurty handed out the diplomas. The class roster includes Avery, Barr, Beeson, Biery, Boys, Brown, Carson, Carter, Chattin, Davis, Dunfee, Ficken, Gambrel, Hall, Hanks, Hendrickson, Ivins, Johnston, Jones, Jordan, Lackey, Lambdin, Papinska, Laughlin, Layman, McAninch, McKey, Messner, Mang, Moelk, O’Brien, Paris, Peet, Repass, Reynolds, Snyder, Stockberger, Thomson, Throop, Tucker, Whitmer, Zike, Roth, Ruff, Sheldom, Singer, Smiley, Snyder.
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