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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1909
Page
5
Cincinnati observers tracking the Warriner case say the shortage in the matter could reach as high as two million dollars. The figure surfaced as updates on developments were reported today.
Amnesia will be the main defense for Mrs Allen F Read on trial in Denver for threatening to dynamite Genevieve Chandler Phipps unless paid 190000. The case draws alienists from both sides and may span the week as jurors are sought.
President Taft sent a telegram extending congratulations to King Edward VII on his birthday. The message wished the king health and happiness in the years to come and praised the king for another year of his reign.
Clarence Mc Dowell a well known Baltimore racing man was found dead in bed at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on November 9 drawing early confirmation of his death.
Anty Drudge promotes Fels-Naptha as the solution to costume stains in theater. The theatrical manager laments expensive gowns while Anty explains how Fels-Naptha removes grease paint and most stains by soaking and light rubbing without boiling.
Delaney says Jim Jeffries cannot regain former form after five years away from boxing. Coach Miike Murphy echoes the doubt, noting age and time as strongest opponents. They caution that Jeffries might win but cannot be the same dominant champion of old.
A sand dyke was completed near Beaumont Texas to halt a $538000 oil well blaze. More than 610 workers labored overnight after a lightning storm ignited nine tanks and 25000 gallons of crude oil. The same storm destroyed 53000 gallons of naphtha at Port Arthur.
Five thousand people are homeless as a severe hurricane sweeps Panay Island causing widespread land devastation and flooding. Wind and rain wreak havoc and rumors say several small ships were lost.
Burglars pried open a front window at 43 North Pine Street Monday night and stole $4 from James Alexander. Police investigated the break in as a residential burglary.
Automobiles and bicycle ads appear featuring repairs for radiators and sheet metal, a cornice company contact at 215 17 E Ohio St, J as R Neff at 25 E Maryland St, and a Polk's Best Milk boast claiming wide Indianapolis usage. Bicycles offered half price with good tires and repairs by Thompson People Co at 444 Massachusetts Ave.
Passengers on an incoming Burlington train saw flames in a cottage as it stopped at a crossing in Omaha. Mrs. Mary Zidorch had locked her three children inside the house while she went to a grocery store. One child died at once, another died later, and the third survived with severe burns. The origin of the fire remains unknown.
Pittsburg November 9 The Bethlehem Steel Company announces a return to the pre 1907 depression wage scale with about a ten percent increase for thousands of employees in machine shops foundries blast furnaces and common labor.
A fire in Terre Haute Ind destroyed the Coliseum theater and a nearby building. Two firefighters were injured, one fatally. Loss estimated at 23000 dollars.
Sir John Knill was inaugurated as the new lord mayor of London. A semi military procession replaced a traditional circuslike parade, adding a distinct ceremonial tone to the event.
A short exchange contrasts a man and a woman who never stop thinking or speaking. Johnnie reports he passed today, and his father applauds, noting an eye examination by an oculist as the punchline.
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