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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1909

Page

10

The Indianapolis Sun Address and Advertising Details

The Indianapolis Sun published daily except Sunday in the Sun building at 123 and 1% E. Ohio Street. Foreign advertising reps include Smith and Budd in New York and Chicago venues. The paper is second class mail and certified by The Association of American Advertisers for its circulation, number 165.

Sun Ohio Street Smith & Budd Brunswick Fifth Avenue New York Tribune Chicago Third National Bank St. Louis The Association of American Advertisers New York City

Contemptible Attack Upon Good Name Of Mother

A Citizens’ Gas Company official publicly attacked the deceased mother of three, accusing her of immorality while defending a defective gas mains system blamed for two deaths. The editorial urges city officials to stop using old pipes and vows to keep exposing the truth about the company’s dangers and misuses.

J. D. Forrest Bookwalter Forrest Reader Forres Citizens’ Gas Company Indianapolis Gas Company Board of Public Works

Tesla interview on inventors and Smethurst odd mind

Nikola Tesla praises the inventive mind in a discussion about creators. He cites Smethurst as an inventor at heart, though life made him a grocer. While on a seaside holiday Smethurst was seen on the boardwalk with a large bottle under his arm. An acquaintance asks what is in the bottle that he carries day and night.

Chloroform Threat On Boardwalk Sparks Quarrel

A Philadelphia Record account describes Smethurst planning to use chloroform when confronted by the threatening Jones on the boardwalk. Smethurst vows to defend himself and avoid a thrashing, outlining his intended drastic act if Jones approaches.

Jones Smethurst Philadelphia Record

Telegram Incomplete Message Sparks Wedding Mystery

Bride reads a telegram requesting the groom not to return. The terse note halts plans as the bride and groom react with surprise, leaving the couple facing an unclear ultimatum and possible family tension.

Defective convicts raise need for new prison plan

A historical Iowa trial reviews a rising class of criminally insane inmates in state prisons. It argues for separate detention facilities for the mentally unsound, epileptics, and tainted criminals, urging state action and funding to build a dedicated prison hospital. It notes Gov. Hanly and Gov. Marshall referenced the issue while reforms pressed on.

Hanly Gov Marshall James W. Milligan Pet Dr. Milligan

Henry proves it as new house chimney passes test

Mrs. Wickwire exclaims Henry’s success while Mr. Wickwire invites him to inspect the home. The couple discusses the chimney, insisting it does not smoke, and urges a final outdoor check.

Mrs. Wickwire Henry

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