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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
2
Samuel Gompers arrives in New York aboard the La Savoie with wife and daughter Sadie Julia after June abroad. He spoke of improved labor conditions, two internal union conferences, and near completion of a world labor union project with the AFL active. A nonunion stevedore sabotage note followed the arrival.
The rapid rise of the automobile industry in Indianapolis is noted with 25,000 cars built in the city annually. Paxson Motor Company and Jackson Automobile Company enter the field, appointing G. Beckner as sales representative. Beckner, formerly with the Indiana Carriage Company, will demonstrate Paxson cars and promote Jackson models from his office in the State Life Building.
Virginia and her aunt travel in the Roc airship owned by Finley Shane the Prince of the Powers of the Air. Theodore Carson fights to outmaneuver Shane, earning support to build a rival airship while courtship and danger unfold. A visionary aviation tale blends humor, action, and legal clashes as courts decide the sky's future.
Peter Sullivan formerly a porter at the Occidental hotel died suddenly in a Marion county jail cell Friday night after an 11 day police court detention for drunkenness. He was found dead by the jailer as Coroner Blackwell begins inquiry and searches Sullivan's relatives.
In a two day rifle duel at Mesquite Wells near Death Valley a posse of 20 men led by Under Sheriff Ralphs fights Wille Boy a Chemekuevis Indian double murderer. Three deputies wounded four horses killed eight people involved including Sheriff Wilson reinforcements sent from Riverside. Wille Boy fled after killing Mike Boniface and abducting his daughter then killed her later.
A new ballad titled Cook and Peary, the Men From Home, written by Mack W. Peachee of Indianapolis with music by Robert Spercy. The chorus mocks rival claims to the polar firsts and suggests each side can tell its tale while sharing the glory and the ice.
The piece endorses Clifton Edward Cook an Independent candidate for mayor. It cites his platform focusing on municipal government, honest governance, fair public services, anti corruption measures, tax relief, initiative and referendum, strict bidding, and budget efficiency. Cook has 19 years in Indianapolis and calls for a full public inquiry into his fitness.
The city hosts numerous Sunday services led by Rev J Howard Sloan at Free Methodist on Tenth Street and Rev H C Cuppinger at Edwin Ray M church. Morning sermons cover topics from prayer to character to the Christian life, with choir music and Epworth League activities. Multiple churches list evening programs and special lectures, including Rev Lewis Brown, Dr Robert J Aley, and Rev Nell McPherson, plus a mortgage burn at Sixth Christian church.
Promoters plan a $200000 campaign to build and endow a free care hospital for Alc and injured children in Indiana. They aim to expand incorporators and increase the board to 21. Otto Haueisen and Frederick M. Ayres assist. Albert Baker chairs temporarily, Mrs. A. D. Thomas leads as permanent chair. New incorporators include Mrs. Lew Wallace Jr, Otto Haueisen, Dr. Louis Burckhardt, the Ayres couple, Mrs. E. F. Hodges, and Mrs. Joseph M. Francis.
The widow of Albert C Habeney was given charge of his body after his death by his own hand following a fortune of 11 000 lost to dissipation. The body was taken to 832 Roache Street for a 2 30 pm Monday funeral, with coroner Blackwell ruling in favor of the widow over other relatives.
Mrs. George D. Adamson and others hosted at First Presbyterian as missionary faculty from Home Presbyterian attended. Edward De Groot returned from Louisville and Miss Gertrude DeGroot visited Shelbyville. Mrs. E C Cox of Wabash will visit Indianapolis. Kiss Mary Goodheart's surprise party at J A George home featured Ivan Hill as out of town guest. Geneva Belle Kinnick engagement to Orlan Long announced. Harrison Davidson of Cleveland plans visit Indianapolis. William Haeveisen and daughters returned from Europe. Friday Afternoon Reading Club marked President's Day with a program and welcome by new president Elizabeth Spahr.
The Boys' club at the corner of S Meridian and Madison enters its 18th year with new facilities including four showers, a savings bank with $147.75 deposits, a reorganized library of about 1,000 books, and a separate room for alumni. The program adds industrial classes in woodwork, printing, and electricity, with expert instructors and prize records. A motion picture booth, a quarterly magazine titled Kiddo, and a banquet at season end are planned.
Miss Goldie Smith a 17 year old tele phone operator at the Indianapolis Telephone Company's exchange was followed and grabbed by a well dressed man after leaving work at 10 30 pm Friday. He chased her toward Illinois Street and seized her by the throat dragging her for most of a block until an approaching car frightened him away. She collapsed on boarding a street car and lives at 3131 North Senate Avenue.
Frank W. Fishback, treasurer elect of Marion county, will take office Jan 1, after filing a bond totaling 525 000 dollars with county, city and school officials. The American Bonding company wrote the bond for three entities, with portions rewritten by Fidelity and Munich companies. County bond 190 009 dollars, city bond 300 000 dollars, school bond 125 000 dollars.
Article advertises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for bad breath from stomach teeth or catarrh. It claims the lozenges absorb foul gases, purify stomachs, and neutralize odors from onions tobacco alcohol and cheese. Offers cents and free sample by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
A brisk collection of light humor and quips about wives, husbands, and neighbors. One joke features Mrs Homer facing nervous prostration after a shock, another uses a second hand piano dealer, and a trio of light exchanges on marriage, pie knives, and clever retorts. A closing note hints at chandeliers offered at factory cost.
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