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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
2
Mrs. George Might of Fostoria Ohio was on a Robinson park line trailer when she dropped her pocketbook and stepped backward from the car. Her hair cushioned the fall breaking the impact and a hair pin gouged the scalp. Dr W F Schrader said injuries not serious though she suffered shock.
Mrs A A Womack wife of the county assessor hosted a Monday evening birthday gathering for Al Womack aged 58. Eureka lodge members Moose lodge Pythian sisters and out of town guests from Terre Haute Clinton and Anderson attended. Brigr Gen Merrill Wilson offered congratulations while the Moose presented a fine ring. Capt C I Bergan served as master of ceremonies.
Terre Haute Ind Sept 1 Mines at West Terre Haute and Fontanet on the Big Four are 200 cars short of their request and have no assurance the needs for the immediate future will be met. Other Indiana fields are supplied as selling season advances. Operators accuse Big Four management of sending cars to Southern Illinois and West Virginia mines, causing embarrassment to Indiana fields.
In Westport Indiana on September 1 the eight month old child of Mrs. Omer Simmonds was fatally burned when gasoline spilled from a stove tank and ignited. The mother Mrs. Simmonds was severely burned trying to extinguish the flames.
Chicago reports at the National Retail Monument Dealers association banquet that tombstone sales rose about 10 percent over the past year. Toast master T B Avery notes prosperity drives purchases as more people invest in memorials when finances improve.
William Haynes, described as a negro, received a 90 day workhouse term and a $100 fine from Judge Stubbs for neglecting his children. The children were found living at Mrs. Dillon’s Roanoke Street home where at least five babies stayed, and the judge ordered that babies no longer be kept there.
In Youngstown Ohio on September 1 a clash at the Strathera plant of American Sheet and Tinplate left striker Fred Slaven possibly fatally stabbed by strike-breaker Edward Whittle. Sheriff and deputies halted the riot as pickets tried to convert departing strike-breakers.
The Indianapolis Maennerchor plans the season’s last roof garden concert on Wednesday night September 1. The 70 member male chorus will perform two numbers with Beiser’s orchestra providing music. The program features selections from Cohan, Joplin, Herbert, Donizette and more with a Lucia de Lammermoor Sextet by request. If weather turns foul, the event moves to Stein room.
Charles Stegman arrested on forged endorsement charges related to a firm run by Domb brothers. He was acquitted in police court after evidence showed he acted for his father a silent partner, who lawfully received the funds. Receivership actions by the Domb brothers were dismissed as affairs were adjusted.
At Caicedo in Madrid a portion of a Catholic church collapsed during prayers, burying about forty people. Many were injured and some feared dead as worshippers cried out when the structure fell.
In Athens on September 1 Crown Prince Constantine requests permission to resign as commander of the Greek army amid fears soldiers may revolt. The move follows rising tensions and unrest within Greek forces.
Workmen uncover a large dynamite box during excavation at an old hardware room site in Bedford Indiana. Had the pick struck the explosive, workers and buildings would likely have been destroyed.
London reports Dr. Hunter Workman and Mrs. Bullock Workman have reached Watershed Peak at 21,250 feet on the Hispar and Biafo glaciers. The expedition lasted 56 days on ice with 200 laborers, as they pursue glacier exploration beyond known peaks. They already hold the highest Himalaya ascent at 23,349 feet.
One man is dead another dying and a third seriously injured after an early morning automobile accident near Oak Bluffs Massachusetts. The dead man is Walter Philips son of Harry O Philips a Pawtucket Rhode Island wire manufacturer. The chauffeur is dying with a broken neck. The car is owned by W H Hart of New Britain Connecticut who is seriously injured.
Florence Brown aged four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown, burned to death in Mishawaka while playing with matches. The body will be shipped to DeLong Indiana for burial.
Joseph Roberts, eight, died at his home at 703 East McCarty Street Tuesday. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at the residence. Three children survive.
Berlin Sept 1. Eight were killed when the wooden staging at the head of the Camp Hausen mine in Saarbrucken collapsed crashing into the shaft. Others were injured by flying timbers as miners worked nearby.
Forty poor and tired mothers and children were taken to the Salvation Army Fresh Air farm Tuesday afternoon for a week of outing. Major Escott announced the camp will close next Tuesday afternoon and all will return to Indianapolis. The Salvation Army has run the farm seven weeks aiding nearly 250 people with meals and air. Funds are needed and donations may be sent to Major Escott in the Baldwin block.
Vienna reports another assault on a servant of Prince George the Bulgar ian scapegoat. The French chauffeur was secretly taken to a Belgrade hospital and is believed dead. Earlier, Prince George’s valet died from mysterious wounds in a related case.
Pekin dispatch reports Japan disregarded the Portsmouth treaty and the open door, forcing China to concede control of Manchuria. The agreement, to be signed today, gives Japan strategic territory with vast commercial and maritime potential, signaling either war or further concessions.
Mars will be obscured by a lunar occultation in Washington as the Moon passes between Earth and Mars between 9 and 10 o'clock. The event marks a rare alignment expected to last about an hour.
The ad touts Cascarets as a trusted remedy with massive daily use and six years of consumer loyalty. It claims millions of Americans rely on Cascarets, with hundreds of thousands using a tablet daily and over five million dollars spent on endorsements and promotion. It warns of imitators and counterfeiters aiming to steal Cascarets’ goodwill.
An advertisement extols Cascarets as time proven and reliable, a vegetable cleanser that strengthens digestive muscles and guards children’s health. It warns against dishonest sellers, notes the product is made by Sterling Remedy Company, and promotes a ten cent “West Pocket” box with a small gold plated trinket offer.
In a five hour battle near Zoco El Agraba 2000 Moors attacked a Spanish artillery unit but were repelled as Spanish guns mowed down Kabyles. Moorish losses were heavy with only three Spanish wounded. Buildings within range were demolished. This marks Spain's first clear success in the Melilla advance.
The 60 day poll for the November 2 city election will be taken Thursday by the committeemen. New poll books were issued today and both party chairmen expect the process to finish in one day. Separately exams for teachers licenses in Indianapolis public schools set for Sept 4 at Shortridge High School. Applicants to report 8 to 8 30 for fee payment.
Roaring Brook traveler Volney Malott returns home. Wedding notices mark the marriages of Miss Elizabeth Ashbrook and Miss May Gabriel with prominent guests listed. Attendees include families from Lebanon Franklin Richmond Martinsville and Colfax as part of Irvington and Danville social gatherings.
Several families and individuals wrap up visits and trips. Mr. Joseph M. Rabb and Miss Rabb return from Lake Maxinkuckee, Mrs. Hunt and nephews visit New York, Corrigans return from Colorado, and others head home from Chicago, Oklahoma, and Europe as summer ends. The Marion County W C T U hosts a matrons silver medal contest September 1 at the B Tenth M E church.
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