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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
2
A chaotic year closes with pressure on the president amid tough policy calls and administrative questions. Analysts note ongoing struggles over China policy and potential staffing shifts as the term nears its end.
A summary of President Taft's journey counting 57 days en route 322 states visited 2 territories 1 foreign country touched 12759 miles traveled 22 banquets 22 public luncheons 5 state dinners and countless handshakes with governors and President Diaz of Mexico among thousands of citizens he has met.
President Taft finishes a long tour ending in Richmond as the last stop on the Boston to Pacific coast trip. He is reported well and hopeful to return to Washington with two more trips planned before Congress convenes.
Anil health ad argues sleeplessness stems from indigestion and warns against hypnotic drugs. Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets are promoted as the safe cure, digesting food to end insomnia and offering sample packaging from F A Stuart Co.
Capt George Auger stars as the towering giant in Jack the Giant Killer at the Grand Opera House. He fights Ernest Rommel and slays the giant to rescue a princess in a family friendly spectacle praised by adults and children alike. The run includes matinees and tonight with Miss Vivian Prescott to star in Sal the Circus Gal later in the week.
Delegates from religious denominations and 12 million people gather at the Indiana YMCA for the National Interchurch Temperance council in Indianapolis. John G Woolley of Honolulu will close the conference with a keynote address while speakers urge prohibition and the end of liquor traffic.
George A. Tucker, who moved to Reno six months ago, files for divorce from Lilian M. Tucker a noted suffragist and temperance worker. Married in Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania in 1890, the desertion ground dates to 1899 and Tucker runs a Philadelphia photographic supplies business.
John Bush of Waterville Maine and Joseph Frankowick of Detroit Michigan praise Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headache relief. They claim rapid relief without stomach upset and complete satisfaction, urging others to try the remedy.
Eight persons seriously injured and many more bruised or shaken after a Douglas park train crashed into the rear of a Garfield park train near the river. Brake failure on the Douglas park train was blamed for the crash.
Arthur J. Stobbart of St. Paul Minn a major general of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias on Merrill E. Wilsons recommendation dropped six companies from the Uniform Rank and ousted Col Frank Shellhouse as commander of the First regiment for insubordination. The removed companies include Nos 33 46 41 48 53 and 100 with Indianapolis. Shellhouse reportedly contemplates starting a new organization among the dropped units.
Kansas candidates enter congressional campaigns early as insurgent sentiment grows. Senator Bristow and Representatives Murdock and Madison face little or no opposition from Democrats, while Curtis and several others back Cannon and the Aldrich tariff. Rhode Island stand-patters meet rising opposition within their party.
Amarillo Texas reports the birth of twins named Cook Aylesworth and Peary Ayylesworth after a parental argument over the explorers. Mrs. Aylesworth favors Peary while Mr. Aylesworth supports Cook, the nameshs being a compromise.
Amelia Brown and Alice Paul, two suffragettes who shattered the stained glass at the Guild Hall during the lord mayor banquet, were arraigned and fined 23 dollars each with a month at hard labor as an alternative.
Evangelist H B Roller assists pastor Rev H C Clippenger at Edwin Ray M E church corner Woodlawn and Laurel this week. A large congregation heard a sermon on True Religion Tuesday evening. Bible readings set for Thursday at 2 32 and services listed for Wednesday night at 7 16 and 7 4 Everyone is cordialld invited.
Ainsworth Arnold, who filled Herschell Mayail's role in Notre Dame at the Olympic, will become a regular member of Cincinnati's Forepaugh stock company. He has led with Forepaugh in Indianapolis for a season and a half, and will take second leads in Cincinnati.
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