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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
Forepauga’s stage success continues with The Three of Us set in a Nevada mining camp. Rachel Crothers crafts truthful western scenes with real, pulsating people and even introduces evening dress to a party scene reflecting contemporary conditions.
MUNCIE Ind Oct 15 a message from Albuquerque says Mrs Louise Chamberlain sister of Perry S Heath ex assistant postmaster general burned to death last night when gasoline exploded at her home She was married six years ago.
William Kemp of 2962 Northwestern Avenue found a burglar in his dining room early Thursday. He locked the door and neighbors with weapons surrounded the house. Sergeant Weaver and bicycle patrolmen Hull and Simon searched the White Steamer crewed squad cars but the burglar was not found. It is unclear how he escaped.
James Flora of 1206 Sheffield Avenue was shot on Wednesday night while returning home. A mysterious stranger fired a shotgun scattering shot over Flora’s body. He was taken to city hospital and not seriously injured. Police say Flora’s statements are conflicting.
The Indiana Section of the American Chemical Society will meet Friday October 16 at 8 p m at the statehouse. Dr R E Lyons will discuss Some Recent Advances in Chemistry. Officers will be elected and the secretary treasurer's report read.
Winamac Tribe No 279 will nominate Smith Mann as candidate for great chief of record of Indiana before the Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Indianapolis on October 20 and 21. Mann has ten years service in the order and ten years with People's Outfitting Co of Indianapolis. friends say he is fully qualified and hope for his election.
Tag Day workers from Indianapolis churches collected 1392 dollars for the State Methodist hospital. Women canvassers fanned out along city streets while donors wore tags showing they had been seen. The effort surpassed last year’s first tag day, pleasing organizers.
Rev. R. H. Hawkins conducts a revival series on W Brook Street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets inviting neighbors to attend.
W J Bryan drew large crowds across 22 Nebraska towns praising the people’s nomination and criticizing the Republican use of office to shape a Taft ticket. He pressed for bank deposit guarantees and argued Democrats gained nominational support from the people, not an army of officeholders.
William Riley sues Gus Habich in Justice Hutchinson's court for five cents after a streetcar joke with an imitation advertising ticket misled conductor Wiliam Riley. The suit stems from Habich's failure to correct the deception when the card was punched.
A Columbus resident testifies after three boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure eased years of internal piles and itching. The ad offers a fifty cent box or a mail order trial package from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan with plain wrapping.
Helen Johnson 21 of 408 E Ohio St met James Moore 28 of Oaklandon on N Alabama St. Moore offered to buy her a new waist and helped select a dress skirt. He later tried to pass a worthless check at a saloon. Moore was arrested while detectives traced the checks and Miss Johnson awaited arrest.
Building inspectors probe an overcharged dynamite blast that rattled Carnegie Hill on Fifth Avenue, injuring property including architect Lloyd Warren’s residence at 1041 Fifth Avenue. Contractors Louis Kretvon and foreman James Rusie were arrested as crews dug for a basement at the home of Henry Clews’s nephew. Shattered windows and debris spread across several wealthy blocks.
Public notice announces bids for building a gravel road along the county line between Hancock and Marion counties Indiana. Bids open in Hancock County Auditor's office with plans and specifications on file. project estimated at 16842 dollars and bonds required. Also included is Indianapolis Public Works declaration adopting a resolution to open the first alley north of Raymond Street from Union Street eastward.
Public notices describe an assessment roll for a main sewer along Unayn Fordsville Road and Harding Street in Indianapolis with a 23 percent local sewer cost and property assessments. The notice also includes a liquor-license application for 63 West Washington Street and a proposed vacation of a portion of Court Street with a November remonstrance deadline.
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