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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

2

Woman Found Living in Cave After Years of Isolation

In Italy near Castellaferro authorities uncovered a demented, half starved woman named Agostina Fassome believed to have vanished years ago. She had lived in a pitch dark underground chamber with no light or human contact, becoming blind and mentally broken. Her arresting parents face charges.

Allesandra Italy Montemagno Castellaferro Fassome Agostina Fassome

Children’s Home Society Elects Haynes Again

At the Indiana Children’s Home Society annual election, Sumner W. Haynes was reelected superintendent. New officers include President Rev. Morton C. Pearson and vice presidents F. T. McWhirter, Mrs. 8. A. Lancaster, W. E. Landers. Other posts: secretary Mrs. Eunice H. Dunn, treasurer Augustus Jennings, counsel F. F. James. Delegates to the national convention were chosen and committees named for auditing and district superintendent appointments among Irene V. Webb, Rev. C. Beyer, and Miss Louisi Timonds.

Indiana Children’s Home Society Sumner W. Haynes Morton C. Pearson F. T. McWhirter Irene V. Webb Indianapolis C. Beyer South Bend Louisi Timonds Richmond

Time of UT Trains to Change Sunday May 16

The Union Traction company will change its schedule on Sunday May 16. Six new through trains daily to Fort Wayne and one fast train to Muncie raise total Indianapolis Fort Wayne services to nine daily. Departure times from Indianapolis include 5 05, 7 00, 9 05, 11 00 am, 1 05, 3 05, 5 05, 7 00 and 7 95 pm with routes via Peru or via Muncie and Bluffton.

Union Traction Company Indianapolis Fort Wayne Muncie Peru Bluffton Anderson

Knights To Have Charge Of The Wilson Funeral

James G. Wilson a carpenter and builder died Friday at his son Alonzo Wilsons home 1250 W Thirty first street Funeral set for Monday afternoon at the sons home and will be in charge of Olive Branch lodge No 2 Knights of Pythias Wilson a pioneer of Indianapolis coming in 1832 when the city was a log cabin town

James G. Wilson Alonzo Wilson Thirty-first Street Olive Branch Lodge No. 2 Knights of Pythias Wilson Indianapolis

Local social notes from Washington and nearby streets

Miss Margaret Heath hosts at E Washington street while Mrs Paul Roswell Harsh visits on N Delaware street. Munk family travels to Ithaca to see son at Cornell. Propylaeum dance invites from Per Se club for May 19.

Margaret Heath Chicago Elizabeth Everitt E. Washington Street Paul Roswell Harsh Denver, Col Miss Blanch Maine N. Delaware Street Herman Munk Ithaca, N. Y William Munk Cornell Propylaeum

Chance Urges Kling 10 Come To Cubs Rescue

Kansas City May 15 Johnny Kling's holdout days seem numbered as manager Chance of the world champions urges Kling to hurry back before eastern clubs push the two time title winners down. Kling says he will fight on if the Chicago management agrees while he weighs the dollars and cents involved in his return.

Chance Kling CUBS Kansas City Johnny Kling John Sion Chicago

Kisses Farewell to the Horses He Loves

New York May 15 W Bayard Cut ting the civic leader and publicist bids farewell to his favorite thoroughbred horses at his Great River L I estate before leaving for Europe for two years He presents the winners to neighbor Charles M ibbes who will care for them as trained

New York W. Bayard Cutting Greater New York Great River L. I Europe

Genuine Circus Ponies to Be Given Away by the Sun

The Indianapolis Sun invites children to enter a story contest with a coupon in the paper. Winners receive ponies at the show times Saturday. Gentry Brothers announce free Sunday afternoon entertainment with a two hour public animal reception 2 to 4 PM at Twenty fifth and Illinois. The weeklong circus arrives by the Big Four and features ponies elephants dogs and monkeys with performances at 2 PM Monday and 8 PM that evening.

Gentry Brothers Exhibition Grounds Twenty-fifth Ilinois Indianapolis

Orphans Center Superintendent Faces Board Over Beating Case

Henry Roesener, superintendent of the German Protestant Orphans home, is to present his statement before the institute board after Bes sie Sturgeon, 15, showed wounds from a beating. A second meeting will hear him. Humane Society Dr Charles Pfafflin says action must come soon or a warrant will be served. Sturgeon lived with her parents until entering the home, after clashes with a stepmother. relatives may remove her.

Henry Roesener Bessie Sturgeon Tion Roesener Charles Pfafflin The Humane Society

Sullivan to Box Seiger In Ten Round Fight Tonight

Paddy Sullivan of Brooklyn faces Charley Seiger of Hoboken in a ten round main event at the East Avenue Athletic Club in Long Island City tonight. The bout headlines a program presented by the club with local boxing fans eager for action. Sea-level details refer to the venue and participants in this feature bout.

New York Paddy Sullivan Brooklyn Charley Seiger Hoboken Ijron East Avenue Athletic Club Long Island City

Woman Left for Dead by Highway Mien

Mrs Adolph Baldesberger a 25 year old resident of Arnold Pa was attacked on her lawn by two men as she returned from a neighbor visit They struck her brain with a blunt instrument robbed her of 10 dollars a gold watch a chain and a diamond ring then dragged her a short distance and concealed her body in bushes Armed possess and a search of the Allegheny River valley are continuing for the suspects.

Allegheny River Valley Arnold Adolph Baldesberger Ner Fome Baldesberger

Amateur Baseball Teasers From Indiana Leagues

Numerous teams seek May games with Bethelball London Southport and others. Easterns face Franklin club at Riverside No 3 with 3:30 start. Bannworth & Laskeys seek Peru Kokomo Tipton Newcastle games. Pathfinders host Imperial Juniors at 1 and Young Blakers at 3:30 at Riverside No 4.

Bethelball London Ind Southport Wanamaker Easterns Franklin Club Riverside No. 3 Riverside Orvill Bannworth & Laskeys Greenwood Peru Kokomo Tipton Newcastle East Market Street Pathfinders Riverside Noa Imperial Juniors Young Blakers Mazur Virginia Avenue

Colleges Divide Honors in Indiana Tennis Finals

In Richmond Indiana yesterday Hanover duo Millar and Mann beat Beebe and Nicholson of Earlham to win the doubles. Beebe of Earlham defeated Wente of Rose Fury and Millar of Hanover in singles, taking two of three games in each match.

Richmond Ind Indiana College Athletic League Hanover Millar Mann Beebe Nicholson Earlham Wente Rose Fury

Rain Ends Columbus Game In Sixth Inning

In Kansas City on May 15 rain and darkness halted the Columbus game in the sixth after the locals scored twice and the visitors were held scoreless. Essick pitched excellently, permitting only three hits by Columbus.

Kansas City Columbus Essick

Toledo Defeats West Five to Two in Tight Contest

Milwaukee May 15 Toledo bunched hits off Pape to win 5 to 2. West, returning from a loss, threw a superb game allowing only two hits and was knocked from the mound after a strong showing.

West Milwaukee Wis Toledo Pape

Abstein Rejoins Pirates After Illness Break

Bill Abstein first baseman for the Pirates returned to the team in Brooklyn after recovering from an illness. He rejoined May 15 and resumed duties with New York reporting his arrival and readiness to play.

Pirates New York Bill Abstein Pirate Brooklyn

Various Sermons and Parish Services Roundup

The article lists church services across several congregations with preaching topics and times. Notable speakers include Rev William Carson Rev Jose Louis Santiago Rev Hunter Rev E B Bryan Dr Hurlstone Rev Neil McPherson and Rev W G Puddefoot plus Rev Allan B Philputt Rev G D Adamson. A poverty social is planned at 1088 W Thirty-first Street by the Home Presbyterian choir. Services span tomorrow morning and evening across Sutherland Third Christian Tabernacle Beech Grove Central Christian University Place and more with programs of hymns solos and choir offerings.

Jose Louis Santiago Third Christian Church Neads Latin America Home Presbyterian Church Ella Mabel Ida Gunter Thirty-first Street Beech Grove Presbyterian Church William Carson Lucile Brandon William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Central Christian Church University Allan B. Philputt G. D. Adamson Wil The Home Church Edward de Groot

Reds Buy Castleton Pitcher From Atlanta Club

Cincinnati date May 15. Manager Griffith of the Reds buys left hand pitcher Roy Castleton from Atlanta and orders him to report to President Herrmann in Cincinnati to await the team’s arrival at home.

REDS Castleton Cincinnati Griffith The Roy Castleton Atlanta Herrmann

Minneapolis wins big as hits surge in fifth and sixth

Minneapolis bunched hits off Puttmann in the fifth and sixth innings and won comfortably. Olmstead held the opposition to scattered hits as the game moved toward a clear victory.

Minneapolis Puttmann Olmstead

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