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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
2
In Fairmount Indiana Mrs S A Hackett was struck down while trying to rescue five year old Helen Seale from John and Ella Seale. The abductors hired a livery rig at Jonesboro. Bronson Seale, the girl’s alleged motivator, had just lost custody.
Cincinnati September 2 1908 President Charles Murphy of the Cubs concedes their lead is insurmountable as the Pirates play exceptionally. He notes last year the team was overtaking leaders but this year has failed to close the gap.
Washington Indiana September 2 police link the motive for John McDonald’s alleged murder of his brother James to repeated readings of the Genesis story of Cain and Abel. McDonald denies ax slaying claim though circumstantial evidence suggests guilt. A county jail interview notes a quarrel the night before the killing and a missing brother until noon.
President Taft’s Filipino valet Monaco Lopez, who married an American waitress in Washington, returns to the capital as he reacts to separation from his wife. Lopez presents the ultimatum that he must resign or be allowed to return to Washington to comfort his young spouse.
Wolgast failed to impress in a six round bout with Harlem Tommy Murphy in Pittsburgh. Murphy won every round but the fifth, outfighting the Milwaukee challenger from bell to bell. Murphy landed cleaner, attacked the body and face more effectively, while Wolgast fought mainly on the ropes and showed poor distance judgment.
The Board of Public Safety submitted its annual budget to the City Controller showing requested appropriations of 777,742 for the coming year an increase of 35 453 over this year. Major increases include 17 233 for the police department and 16 799 for the fire department.
Fritz W. Aldag a 21 year old bookkeeper died after injuries from a bulldog attack on Euclid avenue and New York street earlier that day. The dog owned by Fred Wysong struck the motorcycle causing a crash then Aldag died at his home from lung hemorrhage. The same dog previously injured Mrs Lucy Allen breaking her right arm. Aldag a Manual Training high school graduate of 1907 is survived by his parents and one brother.
John Cowherd who sold three weeks of tomatoes for a bushel to Isidor Wulfson inspector of weights and measures was fined ten dollars and costs in police court Thursday. Cowherd has a stand on market.
Hundreds of dollars worth of fireworks will be set off from the Flatiron building in Wonderland Thursday evening as the second pyrotechnic display before the park closes. The show features numerous figure balloons including elephants pigs and fish flying in the air with crowds continuing to gather. Attendance records have been broken twice in the past three weeks.
The State Board of Agriculture adds Harris Marintet high jumping horses to the Labor Day exposition. Seven horses compete with three world records including St Patrick at seven feet ten and a half inches. File Maker Jr., Little Kruger also hold records. Arabian Sunflower and Chief Geronimo are among the high school mounts. D H Harris and Madam Marintet perform with the animals as Shetland ponies display with children. The fair runs through Sept 10 with grounds open to exhibitors today and closed to visitors next Sunday.
James Doolittle, a Mon., Sept. 2 homesteader, chased a grizzly that grabbed his 4-year-old daughter 200 yards away. His horse bucked him, breaking a leg, and the bear mauled him fatally while the child escaped with only minor scratches.
Beach Hargis, once the feud figure, is ill with tuberculosis in the state prison hospital after serving part of a life sentence for murder. He has deteriorated under confinement and supporters plan renewed efforts to obtain a pardon before death.
The principal of Shortridge High School will be in his office daily from 9 to 12 to meet applicants for admission starting Sept. 6. Graduates of the A grade from Indianapolis elementary schools are admitted without examination. Examinations will be held Friday Sept 10 and Tuesday Sept 13 in room 42 at 8:30.
Evansville Indiana. An 11 year old boy, Arthur Bristow, was killed after ignoring his mother's warning to stay away from a railroad track. He attempted to steal a ride on an Evansville and Terre Haute locomotive.
The Riverside football team will reorganize at Gent avenue and Eighteenth street Friday evening. Interested helpers listed include E. Cranor R. Meyers G. Long D. Golden M. Brinkly H. Chase T. Kenans O. Zion A. Carter Salmon E. MacDonald and O. Dick. For game contact W. KR. Wood at 218 Pierson avenue or North 2485.
Horses entered for the state fair races are arriving with a strong list of fast runners in training at the track. Those campaigning in Indiana county fair races will reach the facility Friday and Saturday, with others coming from Des Moines Kalamazoo and Readville.
The body found in the Brandywine river near Shelbyville is not Charles McDaniels of Indianapolis. McDaniels was in Indianapolis Wednesday. Bicycle policemen Hall and Simon searched for him for an hour. an Oscar Merrill, humane inspector, found the body while serving a warrant. Merrill later learned McDaniels is alive and well and continued the search.
Sweep won the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay and propelled owner James R. Keene to the lead among winning owners on Eastern tracks. Keene’s horses have earned about $108,000, with S. C. Hildreth in second at nearly $84,000. Sweep’s Futurity share was $24,750.
St Paul defeated Milwaukee 7 to 3 in the last game of the series. St Paul rallied with hits in the second and seventh innings while Kilroy struggled with four straight singles in the sixth. Steel relieved Kilroy and kept Milwaukee scoreless.
Washington star pitcher Walter Johnson may never pitch again in the major leagues due to a shoulder injury. He left the team in Chicago for rest and treatment after pulling his arm in a game at Cleveland and said he could not play again this season.
Officials of the Pittsburg club and a Chicago representative agreed on railroad arrangements for a five game series starting Sunday. One game will be in Chicago and the remaining four in Pittsburg.
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