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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1909

Page

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Official Line-Up Announced for World Series Opener

Pittsburg October 7 Officials Clarke and Jennings announced the Pirates and Tigers lineups for the first game at Forbes Field. Pirates Byrne D Jones Leach Flush Clarke Cobb Wagner Crawford Miller Moriarity Abstein Delehanty Wilson T Jones Gibron Adams Mullin. Clarke declined to discuss strategy. Tigers left for practice. Herrmann Johnson and Heidler arrange details. 1 to 7 odds favor Pirates. Father O Houlihan from Scranton supports Jennings.

Pittsburg Clarke and Jennings Forbesfield Detroit Byrne D. Jones Leach Flush Clarke HH. Cobb Wagner Rawford Miller Moriarity Abstein Delehanty Wilson T. Jones Gibron C. Schmidt Adams P. Mullin Fred Clarke Pirates Tigers Forbes Field Robbie Byrne Garry Herrmann John Heidler Ban Johnson National Commission Dilotel Schenley Pirtaesse Jas. O'Houlihan Scranton

Detroit Fans Flock to Pittsburg for World Series Start

About 5 000 Detroit Tigers rooters depart for Pittsburg to back the team in the opening games of the world championship series. Detroit reports strong confidence in Jennings and the Tigers as 8 900 pavilion seats sold out, while Chicago acts as the market hub for the transaction of a large commission tied to tickets and scalpers begin operating.

Pixburgo Tigers Big Grimes Detroit Mich Detroit Baseball Rocters Pittsburg Jennings Chicago Clark Street

Taft Enjoys Private Yosemite Sightseeing Day

President Taft spends a rare day off as a private citizen touring Yosemite Valley California with Gov. H. H. Gillett Senator Flint and Congressmen McKinley Needham and Englebright. He views Inspiration Point and scenic peaks with field glasses and exclaims at the sights. The party travels by log stage coach through the mountain passes beginning at 7 a.m. and ending around 9 p.m.

EL Portal Cal Taft Beverly Yosemite Valley Yosemite George Flint Gov Gillett California McKinley, Needham and Englebright

The Virginian Comes to Park Theater in Indianapolis

Park theater announces early attractions for The Virginian a sterling drama of American plains life with excellent equipment and popular appeal. The enduring western play is set to thrill Indianapolis audiences as a centerpiece of the season.

Indianapolis Park Theater

Embezzler Breaks Jail In Denver Escape Revelations

Denver police chase detailed a dramatic jail escape by Oscar E. Droege alias Dryer alias Oscar Arthur after a confederate aided the breakout. Droege, a former Raybrook sanitarium steward, fled with a revolver and sawed through iron bars, triggering a statewide manhunt and extradition efforts from New York.

Denver Oscar E. Droege Dryer Oscar E. Arthur Droege New York State Raybrook N. Y Hughes Buffalo Droezge Dreege Central Station New York Brennan Saranac Lake Raybrook Sanitarium Lake Saranac Altbany

Noted Ghetotian Science Lecture To Speak Tonight

Clarence C. Eaton C S B of Tacoma Wash lectures on Christian Science at Caleb Mills hall tonight at 8. The talk is hosted by Second Church of Christ Scientist and free to all interested. Eaton, a Boston Board of Lectureship member, is a former newspaper publisher and has long served Christian Science committees.

Caleb Mills Indianapolis Christian Science Board of First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Clarence C. Eaton Tacoma Wash Eaton Francis Eaton Publc Watertown Wis Columbus Christian Science Minnesota Washington Second Church of Christ, Scientist

Balloon Race in St Louis Keeps Aviation Fans Guessing

The first annual Aero club balloon race for the Lahn cup, from St. Louis, remains undecided as pilots H. E. Honeywell and I Von Phul race across multiple states. Balloons reach long distances with several landings cited including Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Indiana with varied times and disqualifications.

ST. Louis Aero Club H. E Honeywell Florida Edin Indiana H. H. McGill Albany Minn Hoosier Russellville University City Mooresville

Doctor's Wife Identifies Ex-Governor as Burglar

Mrs J S Hollingsworth wife of Dr Hollingsworth identifies Elza Bennett a released convict as the man who tried to break into their home in West Indiana. Bennett confessed to several break ins and is described as a roled convict in the damaged text.

Gonvigt Mra J. S. Hollingsworth Hollingewworth Elza Bennett Indiana Ae. Ielena

Miss Parr Hurt In Auto Crash In Noblesville

Miss Sue Parr a 20 year old resident of Noblesville Indiana was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when struck by a car on Massachusetts Avenue near Alabama Street. The driver Dr Anthony Schneider was arrested. Parr was visiting her sister on Harlan Street.

Sue Parr Noblesville Ind Massachusetts Avenue Alabama Street Anthony Schneider Miss Parr Harlan Street

Child Killed While Saving Brother on Railroad

In Corey Pennsylvania on October 7 a passenger train struck and killed Mary Cornell a child who died heroically while trying to shield her younger brother from danger as they walked to school. Her act saved one life but cost hers in the tragic incident near the railroad line.

Corey, Pa Mary Cornell Jin

Shank's Horse Damaged by Auto at Court Hearing

In Superior Court No 5 Judge Bartholomew heard a case involving Miss Ethel Wood suing Guy Brown for damages claiming an automobile frightened her horse. Lew Shank valued the injured horse at ten dollars after a wreck that damaged the harness and buggy. Defending Mr Brown is Charles W Tk who was defeated for mayor by Charles Ganes.

Superior Court No Bartholomew Newton W. Harding Lew Shank Shanks Shank Harding Ethel Wood Guy Brown Charles W. Tk Charles Ganes Mr. Brown Tse

Spurned by Wife Aird Ends His Site in Her Presence

New York bay and Hudson river describe a scene where a tailor named Aird ends his work in view of his wife. An explosion tears a canvas roof and a gaping hole appears where a flying valve was ripped out by the force. Wright the aviator was involved in the accident.

Tailor Aird New York Bay Hudson River Wright New York

Tailor John Aird Dies After Drinking Carbolic Acid

Aird 48, a Columbia club tailor, drank carbolic acid in a rooming house managed by Mrs. Rose Stevens after failed efforts to reconcile with his wife. He had threatened her then died on the kitchen floor. police and a physician responded, body taken to city morgue. Aird previously resided at 610 East New York Street.

John Aird Columbia Club Rose Stevens New York Street Aird Mullin Hunter Aity Morgue

Fire destroys block of Dugger business houses

A fire in Dugger Indiana burned an entire block of firms between 12 and 1 PM causing about 75000 dollars in losses. Bedwell hardware and nearby businesses including a restaurant, bank, drug store and telephone exchange were affected. fire crews faced impaired facilities and complete town communications outage. In Hartford City Indiana attorney Hindman filed a cross complaint charging William Krauss with poisoning his daughter Crystal on August 2, 1964 amid claims of coerced confession and pending pardon schemes.

Dugger Ind J. W. Bedwell Bedwell Dennis Henderson John Rector & Co Charles Mason Charles Mason's Drug Store Linton Supply Company Dugger State Bank Central Union Telephone Exchange Anderson Elive Bedwell Hardware Store Central Union Dugger Telephone Company Hartford City J. A. Hindman Rae Anderman Krauss William R. Krauss Crystal

Myrtle Prosser Sues For Divorce And Restraining Order

Myrtle Prosser filed suit in circuit court for divorce from William Fresser a saloon keeper. She seeks custody of two children and a restraining order to prevent disposal of property or withdrawal of funds. The judge also ordered two banks not to allow withdrawals.

Myrtle Prosser Circuit Court William Fresser Remaster

Train Hits Wagon. Driver Fractures Skull

David O'Donell, driver for Terre Haute Brewing, was badly injured when a Pennsylvania freight train struck his wagon at the Belt crossing and Roosevelt Avenue. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Vincent's hospital. both horses were killed.

David O'Donell Belt Crossing Roosevelt Avenue O'Donnell Terre Haute Brewing Company Fae Zeny Ness Onell Vincent’s Hospital

Fog Shuts City as Collisions Kill and Injure in Dense Fog

In Chicago Illinois on October 6 a dense morning fog caused a fatal collision that killed Carl Wiesse a pony trainer with the Clermont circus now at the Haymarket Theatre. Dozens were injured and traffic along Morgan and Van Buren streets was halted after street cars and a railway coach collided. An infant deaf mute Annie Goli man aged about 20 months was struck and seriously hurt by an automobile as the fog obscured the roadway.

One Door Ordinance Upholds Delphi Saloon Rule

The Indiana Supreme Court rules Delphi city may limit saloons to a single front door, prohibiting rear or side doors and internal stairs. The decision affirms city power to license regulate and restrain liquor establishments and to locate the doorway at the front for public view.

Supreme Court Delphi Ind Hgher Court Carrott Circuit Court John Hamling Judge Monks Hamling Indisra

Employment agent fined for unlicensed agency activity

Louis McMullin, owner of an employment agency, was fined 90 and costs in police court on a charge of conducting an unlicensed agency. He ran a theatrical agency, charged a singer $1.50, and failed to secure her a position. Judgment was suspended.

Louis McMullin McMullin

Hood and wife mourn as fathers die in separate cities

Frank R. Jelleff of Providence was en route to Indianapolis to attend his wife's father Edward B. Porter’s funeral when he learned his own father Charles E. Jelleff had died in Piqua Ohio. Charles E. Jelleff, a respected Indianapolis hotel man, died of heart disease leaving a widow and three children.

Indianapolis Frank R. Jelleff Providence Edward B. Porter Charles E. Jelleft Piqua Porter Jelleft Ladianapolis Henry Palmer Pennsylvania Street Charles E. Jelief Grand Hotel Imperial Hotel Bates House Glencoe R. I Charles C. Jellef

Mis Jarvis Hunt Divorced In Egret Suit

Chicago society circles were stunned as Mrs. Jarvis Hunt won a secret divorce from architect and millionaire husband in Dupage County circuit court. Custody of the two children awarded. alimony to be discussed. Judge Gamine Slusser presided. hearing was brief and closed.

Chicago Wheaton Colony Jarvis Hunt Dupage County

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