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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1910
Page
2
A promotional call urges readers to enter The Sun’s Great $12,000 Contest with nineteen prizes including a $2,000 gold award and European trips. It stresses popularity, endorsements from friends, and the benefit of gaining subscribers for the newspaper, warning candidates not to pay for support and urging immediate action.
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The Tenth Infantry returned to Ft. Benjamin Harrison after five days of field service. Colonel Henry A. Greene led the regiment as reserves were called to repel a heavy enemy onslaught in a morning encounter that ended with decisive enemy defeat and heavy losses.
A 1900 era testimonial from railroad fireman George Kensler credits Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with curing long kidney and bladder troubles after doctors said he would die. Kensler cites repeated exams showing healthy kidneys and urges sending for a sample bottle and information book.
The regiment, after five cold days in field service, followed orders from Maj. Gen. Leonard A. Wood. Col. Charles G. Morton inspected and prepared miniature warfare problems. A field meet is set for Friday on the parade ground with equipment races shelter tent contest wall scaling and bayonet fencing. First event at 8 a.m.
City council members and Mayor Shank discussed hiring a pathologist and an anesthetist for City hospital. An ordinance to authorize full time employment is expected at the next regular meeting. The council rejected splitting duties with a university pathologist.
Mrs. Emma Locave, 60, of 620 East Ohio, started a fire and poured coal oil on it to burn faster. She was hospitalized in critical condition as flames covered her in a night dress. A neighbor, Mrs. Polland, helped smother the flames and aid was given by officers and bicycle patrol. The alarm sparked a ambulance transfer to City Hospital. A defective orphan home flue fire caused minor damage, while two sheds at 319 North Davidson and a cupola at Overs Foundry suffered about 25 to 75 dollars in damage.
At the Central Labor Union meeting on Monday night President McGinnis secured support as the committee upheld his action declaring E C Atkins & Co not on the central body unfair list. A debate led to striking out censure on business attendance. The legislative committee proposed an open election amendment to replace Australian ballot and plans to circulate copies to members with December’s first meeting set for action.
Street listings note a Wednesday evening recital by college students including Reva Sagalowsky Alpha Bramblett Clarence Efroymson Raymond Work Eva Mack Faerie Boyer Gladys Eiiker John Rebenacbh Ruby Heaton Lorens Gemmer Ruth Smith Esther Hill Mary Mitchell Florence Dipple Marie Roesener and Karl Blum. The recital commences at 8 15.
Meredith Nicholson, Hoosier author, urged the Bible as the basis for American libraries at the Carnegie branch on East Washington street during the Monday night opening. Librarian Eliza Browning accepted Nicholson’s offer to supply a Bible for the library.
The Indianapolis Musickverein opened its season at the German house with a varied program. President Lee M. Rappaport Director Alexander Ernestinoff and Herman P. Lieber receive credit for the opening. The march from Tannhauser and the Meistersinger Apotheose closed the concert with the full orchestra and chorus, followed by a dance.
A varied and pleasing program has been prepared for the nineteenth recital at the College of Musical Art in North Pennsylvania, featuring performances by students and faculty and highlighting a range of classical pieces.
The Indianapolis Commercial Club defeated a proposed dues increase from 10 to 15 dollars at a Monday election. The measure will be reconsidered by the full membership in January. Opponents argued the meeting did not represent the entire group. The club adopted by law changes to grant honorary membership for notable service, followed by a smoker and social.
Jesse T. Power 73 died Monday night at 4028 Islenells Street after years of progressive paralysis. A staple of Indianapolis retail groceries since 1874, he retired in 1901. He first worked on Washington Street near East Street. the current store was at 44 North Pennsylvania Street. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs I C DeHavens and Mrs McDonald Nixon and two sons Percival O Power and Taylor C Power.
The Saint Joseph church mission draws hundreds of women nightly with Rev. William Stephen Cress and Rev. Charles Alfred Martin of the Ohio apostolate guiding the events. This week is women only, next week men attend. evenings at 8 feature instruction, rosary, sermon, and benediction, with 5:30 and 8 o'clock masses each morning followed by brief instruction.
Members of New York Typographical Union No 6 in the newspaper play The Fourth Estate at the Mural will be honored Tuesday afternoon as Indianapolis Typographical Union No 1 presents a floral design bearing the union label. Wednesday night is Typographical Union Night.
A creditor petition filed Monday in federal court seeks to declare the Indianapolis Quality shop bankrupt. The filing by Excello Shirt Co G Mehringer Co and Steiner Son of New York alleges an act in bankruptcy was committed by the defendant recently transferring property to a third party.
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