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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
2
Marketing note from The Indiana Trust Co urges readers to save by spending slightly less than income and placing the balance in a savings account. The ad emphasizes nationwide improvements and promotes saving with a strong company, stating capital and surplus figures.
The Shriners reduce evening admission to a popular price at the Indianapolis state fair coliseum hoping to fill all seats for Thursday through Saturday shows. The Le Van trio and the six Bonesettis headline acts with daring trapeze, yachting costumes, and impressive bareback riding drawing crowd praise.
A fire at three story buildings on East Fifteenth Street in New York left two people dead and sixteen injured with one fatal, as firefighters and police rescued over 20 residents. The blaze, deemed incendiary, trapped occupants on the upper floors and forced several to jump from windows to safety. Herman Tiedt and Emma Tiedt, both in their 20s and 30s, perished. Mary Keilley alerted authorities, enabling rapid rescue of second floor occupants.
Washington Oct 2 Comptroller Murray plans a drastic move against over loaning by national banks a practice long winked at by authorities. He will use the power to revoke charters for over loaning and will target banks known to violate the law with special inspections and swift action if they fail to comply. The move would serve as a strong warning to curb overloaning nationwide.
Memphis dispatch reports President Tafts secretary received a batch of executive mail pleading for Harry K. Thaw. The letter arrived from the post office to the lighthouse tender Oleander. An official statement noted a prominent New York family crest was on one letter.
Thomas Taggart denounces the Indianapolis News for alleged meddling in the Democratic campaign. He accuses the paper of stirring dissension to defeat Holtzman, claims the paper accepts brewery advertising, and asserts his own loyalty to the Democratic ticket and to lawfulness in saloon regulation. Taggart defends his rights and condemns what he calls reckless partisan influence.
An advertisement claims hundreds of testimonials for Pyramid Pile Cure curing various pile conditions. It offers a free trial package by mail in exchange for name and address, then suggests purchasing boxes at 50 cents if it proves effective.
An old ad invites readers to fill in name and address on a coupon, mail to Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan, to receive a free trial package of Pyramid Pile Cure in plain wrapper.
Michael F. Smith died at his home 2216 N Capitol Avenue after a long illness. He was a longtime jeweler at Kentucky Avenue and Washington Street. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Friday afternoon. He leaves a widow and his daughter Vivian Smith aged 16. He was a member of several lodges.
The Buffalo express of the Lackawanna railroad struck and killed two track walkers, Thomas Ross and Nicholas Rome, near Jersey City today.
Promoters urge a ten day personal test to prove health benefits to those who value steady power of health. They recommend reading The Road to Wellville every third package and note doctors call it a little health classic.
In New York on Oct 8 the women campaigners step into the mayoralty fight with a public letter by the Woman's Municipal League targeting Tammany and Judge Gaynor. The missive demands disproof of white slave dealer allegations amid wartime reform rhetoric and suffrage tensions.
London Oct 28 suffragettes disrupted the Bermondsey by election by entering polling booths and splashing corrosive fluid on ballot boxes to protest female exclusion from the franchise. Police arrest the two militants after they caused ballot damage as crowds react to the campaign atmosphere and house to house canvassing continues.
W K Vanderbilt Jr lauded this year's Vanderbilt Cup as the fastest safest contest held in the U S with stock cars under new rules. He expects a new American road record and says American builders now stand on equal terms with foreign makers after observing trial spins and a fast course run.
A new music publication titled The Most Popular Piano Instructor offers a complete graded method for beginners advancing to higher levels. Published by Hinds Noble & Eldridge in New York the book emphasizes thoroughness variety and practical exercises with a modest price.
Miss Josephine Eddy visits Milwaukee until mid November. Mrs Dora Southcott to marry next month. Hazel McCullum and Omer Smalley wed at home. doxter and Ethel Morris marry at bride's residence. Gladys Lauer and Alfred Pahud Jr. wed at home and plan Graceland avenue residence. Gilbert Van Camp to Bermuda trip wedding noted. other social visits include Mr. Chandler Dallam in Schenectady and Capt. Shearer in Manila visiting.
The Park theater will receive and read full election returns from the stage Tuesday night. In Liverpool England on October 28 Johnson and Thorburn announced to the Liverpool Cotton Association that the firm cannot meet its engagements at the clearinghouse.
Ed N Barrill the Alaskan guide says he will stand near the platform in Hamilton Montana tonight to argue every point Dr Frederick A Cook raises in his planned speech over Cook's Mt McKinley ascent claim. Barrill repeats that his affidavit is truthful and denounces Cook.
Rome October 23 the limitation of papal audiences aroused renewed anxiety over Pope Pius health. It was ordered that only persons personally known to rectors of Catholic institutions may be admitted to the audience chamber.
The article traces three stages of acceptance for life insurance. It notes early impossibility and Bible conflict, then mockery as wicked ideas, and finally broad belief in its practicality and growth led by companies like Prudential. It argues life insurance benefits families across income levels, even in small policies.
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