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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
3
Lake Mohonk, N Y May 20 Former presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan scored pacifist and disarmament arguments at the Lake Mohonk peace conference. He urged the United States to avoid naval arms competitions and to seek peace through treaties and impartial tribunals rather than war or a show of strength.
Sheriff Dick White and deputies cornered John W. Borman in Jackson township Indiana, forcing surrender at gunpoint. Borman, a 46 year old farmer, believed he was Halley’s comet, wrapped in a bed sheet with a lantern and musket, firing at intervals and scaring locals.
Special to The Sun Bedford Ind May 20 Julius Howell 25 attended a comet party near his home in Lawrence county with friends and became intoxicated. He went home barrel revolver and told his widowed mother Watch me kill myself then shot himself in the forehead in her presence.
Crawfordsville report says United States minister to Bolivia James F. Statesman and Miss Jessie Herron, daughter of Capt and Mrs W P Ferron, are engaged. Statesman, a Roosevelt appointee and Wabash College graduate, will wed likely later but date is not set.
Connersville day festival at Connersville Indiana on May 20 reports a total receipts of 2300 dollars. After settling debts from last year and this year’s expenses, one cent remains to be carried over as nucleus for next year’s fund.
Carlosd of Charles Lamb 10c cigar to be given away as free samples at Haag Drug Stores all day Saturday. Martin Kimport, the manufacturer, will be in the city to introduce his Havana filled cigar with Sumatico wrapper. The cigar sells elsewhere for 11 cents and Haag offers 5 cents. Three for free sample display offered in store. Smokers invited to Haag stores to obtain sample while supplies last.
Washington May 20 With at least 10 000 men in line the parade Friday evening of adult Bible classes will be the most striking feature of the world’s Sunday School convention now in session here. The army will move with military precision down Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol. They will be reviewed by women delegates and church workers then services will be held. Taft spoke to the convention and praised Sunday school education as essential to moral uplift.
In federal court Master in Chancery Daniels hears Mrs. W. A. Bitting testify about benzoate of soda experiments. She and husband challenge the preservatives claim used by Williams and Curtis catsup firms. Attorneys probe mummy preservation methods. she cannot answer.
The State Board of Dental Examiners will hold an examination at the statehouse Tuesday May 24. Seventy five persons are expected to take the examination for state licenses.
An old newspaper advert urges women to slim using Marmola Prescription Tablets as a quick method to shed excess fat. It claims the tablets protect health, require no exercise, and can reduce fat by a pound daily, touting safety and conformity with the Marmola Prescription.
At daybreak three miles from Bluefields the Estrada and Madriz forces clash as government armies press the insurgents. About 100 U S marines land to defend the consulate and establish HQ near the American embassy while both sides claim Americans started the revolution and threaten to sack the city.
State candidates Otis E. Guiler John Reed and Finley P. Mount join chairman Lee in confirming Republicans unite for campaign effort. They deny reports of money handling concerns and say the drive centers on Republicanism with coordination among workers and the ticket.
Cirlo Salvadore, a Sicilian, died at Union station after medical aid was given when he became seriously ill aboard an emigrant train traveling from New York to Galveston Texas.
Rev. Charles Little of Wabash Indiana won the moderator’s post on the third ballot at Atlantic City on Thursday afternoon. He defeated Rev. George Alexander Prof. A C Zenos and President Ethelbert Warfeld. Little has served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Wabash for over 36 years and is stated clerk of the Indiana synod.
Advertises made to order summer suits from 100 all-wool fabrics priced 12.73 to 25.00. Mentions J Singer & Sons located at 43 West Washington Street with selection and timing for order.
Coroner Blackwell identifies the drowned man pulled from the canal at Blackford street as Alex Moore of the Monitor hotel. Meal tickets found in his pockets confirmed identity. The body was recovered by Patrolman Deiner. drowning appears accidental pending further probe.
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