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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
3
Loganport Ind Sept 1 Mrs Fannie Giddings of Laporte, patient at Longcliff, discharged by Dr Terflinger and sent home. A letter to Laporte officials states she is not insane. Remarks link her confinement to her husband and push for radical reform urged by Supt Terflinger.
In Kokomo Indiana on September 1 Mabel Anthony 19 and Emma Stevens 9 along with Myrtle Stevens 8 enjoyed a ride in Jesse Reichenbaughs buggy. Police found the girls smoking black cigars and Judge L J Kirkpatrick ordered Mabel Anthony to the Julia Ward industrial school Plymouth for trespass not horse theft.
In LaPorte Indiana on September 1 Mrs Abraham David of Chicago attempted suicide by leaping before a speeding car after a domestic quarrel. Her husband Abraham David pulled her away just as the auto sped by narrowly missing tragedy.
The production of Manson's Superba at the Prix theater demands a large crew and extensive scenery including three 60 foot baggage cars and 10 drops for rapid scene changes. Twenty seven mechanics plus 30 Park theater employees support the show with five performers already preparing the stage and wiring. Fred Hanlon will star as Pico the clown with daily matinees planned.
The Forepaugh Stock company starts box office sales at the Majestic tomorrow from 9 am to 8 pm for season seats. Opening show The Crisis debuts Monday after Labor Day with a strong Civil War drama and a cast led by George Arvine, Lucille Spinney, and J Francis Kirk, plus new stars Valerie Valaire and Carroll Barrymore. At Empire Theater Montague presents Fashion Plates burlesque with Lew Dunbar, Harry Phillips, Lou Morgan, Polk and Martin, Lillian Keeley, Eva Van Osten, Bella Gordon, Caroline Duncan, Ollie West, and Montague’s Beauty Chorus in My Uncle From New York.
In Columbia Indiana on September 1 Charles and George Wolf sons of Andrew Wolf of Columbia township wed partners of their choice without a double ceremony. George Wolf married Miss Bessie Levering at Jerry Sterner home with Rev A Z Fryberger officiating while Charles Wolf wed Mrs Sol Sell at the bride’s parents home with Rev L A Luckenbill presiding. Both couples will reside in Calumble township.
The Board of Public Works considers a proposal from Peacock Wolley Lighting of Chicago to illuminate downtown streets at no cost with their advertising lamps. A lamp demonstration is planned at Washington and Meridian streets Tuesday night with city officials in attendance, and a final decision is due by Wednesday.
Haag's Pills claim to cure a wide range of ailments from indigestion to pimples and kidney troubles. Haag Drug Stores offer three sizes with prices for pills and Haag's Heart and Nerve Capsules at $1 per box. Julius A. Haag of Indianapolis advertises mail order and local availability through druggists.
In Marion Indiana on September 1 Henry Moore a laborer was fatally injured during a home coming celebration when a gas filled balloon broke loose. Ropes entangled his legs lifting him into telegraph wires before he fell and died instantly.
Washington Ind September 1 Daniel H Hayes a wealthy Odon businessman was named defendant in a suit for damages filed yesterday by Daniel Voorhees Chambers a carpenter who alleges Hayes alienated the affections of Mrs Chambers
New York dispatch reports the naval court at Annapolis found Lieut Sutton died by his own hand or by accident and not murder. Arrangements for a new inquiry are nearly complete. Mrs Sutton remains convinced of murder and has been granted permission to exhume her son’s Arlington burial. If autopsy supports her claim, the case will go before a federal grand jury.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, successor to Dowie and former leader of Zion City, was jailed in McHenry County Illinois at Woodstock for failure to pay a $10,000 libel judgment awarded to Philip Motheraill. Voliva will keep editing his publications.
A long OCR notice lists multiple Indianapolis applicants in Center township seeking October term licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking rights. It names wards, addresses such as 1806 Brighton Boulevard and 13 Monument Place, and includes pool table privileges and property descriptions across wards 1 4 6 7 10 11 and 12.
Clinton Indiana September 1 Word indicates all Canton field mines will resume with full force for a couple of months then pause three to four weeks, followed by high pressure work until April when a new scale will be signed.
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