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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for weak gastric juice causing indigestion. It claims one grain of a tablet digests 3,000 grains of food, increases gastric juice flow, and eliminates a lump in the stomach. A free sample is offered by mailing name and address to F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
Seventeen babies entered the afternoon baby show at Tomlinson Hall. Alfred Franklin was named the prettiest baby, Elizabethford took second, and Dorothy Bell third. Voting continues to determine the crowd’s favorite retail racer queen and top clerk.
Special to The Sun. Geiger editor of Churubusco, who three weeks ago burned his car, drove a new touring car head on into a Fort Wayne street car. Mrs Edna Kelly, a relative, was in the tonneau and unconscious from head injuries but expected to recover. Geiger suffered only minor scratches.
The National Horsethief Detective association closed its forty seventh annual convention with officers named: President Charles F Spry Logansport Indiana Vice president James Carroll Lewisburg Indiana Secretary Eve G Meharry Wingate Indiana Treasurer Chas F Rowe Covington Indiana S G Anglin Warsaw Indiana Grand organizer UH HW Evans William Calvert and Charles F Spry named on the legislative committee Peru chosen as next meeting place
Evansville dispatch reports John Gerfchs, accused of killing Curtis Gilmore on the Kentucky side last week, was arrested at Princeton Indiana and brought to Evansville. He reportedly confessed to striking Gilmore with a club and then robbing him.
An aged Indiana observer muses on a late day compromise pairing Col. Winfield Taylor Durbin of Anderson for governor with Senator Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport for lieutenant governor. The piece labels it a possible expediary ticket, notes saloon and brewer interests may back it, and warns it could reshape the race and party unity ahead of convention.
Roosevelt now favors a comprehensive national conference to study American natural resources. He argues for coordinated policy to manage land, water, and mineral wealth, aiming to set framework for sustainable development and public resource use.
The administration pushes a broad program to conserve natural resources and boost production of oil, coal, lumber, and gas. A department of public works would oversee river improvements and a deep waterway from Chicago to the gulf, with up to half a billion dollars for waterways. Senator Newlands and Rep. Bartholdi back bonds for funding. railroad presidents endorse easing transport burdens.
The president warns that national waterways cannot be monopolized by any corporation and notes that there is more freight than available cars. He cites Presidents Hill Harriman and Finley of the Southern as examples among those commenting on the freight shortage and propriety of public ownership.
Paris police describe the death of Onillon as the most remarkable self inflicted killing. The amputee with no arms used a pistol trigger linked by wire to his toe to shoot himself, initially leading to a murder suspicion before the wire setup was found.
A New York World report says posium, a cure for eczema, is sold in 50 cent and $2 jars. Within ten days over 900 boxes have been sold by Hegenan's drug firm. An overnight application is said to cure minor skin eruptions and more serious cases in two weeks. Experimental samples are offered free by Emergency Laboratories at 2 West 25th Street, New York City.
The Pommeranian Spitz, once common thirty years ago, has become a scarce fad as enthusiasts recall its sharp features and cocky look. Once blamed for a bad temper and sharp teeth, the breed faded, but its rarity sparks renewed interest among fanciers, notes A. N. Oldhigh.
The Chicago Woman's club organized a forestry class and urged other large city clubs including the Wednesday club to broaden knowledge of forests and their preservation and national importance.
The latest fashion notes a craze for tightly fitted sleeves with a pronounced ki mono effect at the armhole. Designers claim the sleeve itself will be snug, a development not comforting to those who are reducing.
Consul General Diederich reports Antwerp police dogs, muzzled and paired with seven officers, fail to add security in dense dockside quarters. In Ghent rural nights the same Belgian shepherd dogs prove effective unrestrained. Training shows dogs distrust strangers but cannot distinguish honest workers from vagabonds. Prices run from five to ten dollars with monthly costs about one dollar thirty five.
Democratic governor candidate Judge Austin L. Crothers and attorney general hopeful Isaac Loeb Straus announced they would marry if elected. Gov. Warfield publicized the pledge at a recent meeting, prompting many ladies in attendance to stand and give the Chautauqua salute.
Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks spoke to the Virginia Board of Trade in Elkins West Virginia on October 9. He did not discuss national issues, but stated his support for deep waterways for the United States.
The annual state convention of the Knights of Fidelity, a group of saloon proprietors, opened in Evansville Indiana yesterday and will run for two days. Local owners gather to discuss trade matters and regulatory issues.
Special to The Sun Evansville Indiana October 9 Joseph Gantner 38 a married employee of Adams Express company died by his own hand shooting himself last night no cause signed by coroner or authorities speculation limited local officials stated.
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