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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
2
Public notice invites readers to submit a final line for a Tabasco limerick with name and address. Prizes total 3000 dollars promised, contest closes May 1, 1908, with winners announced May 15, 1909. Avery Island, Louisiana based McIlhenny Company promotes Tabasco use in kitchens and dining services.
Farmers gather east of the racetrack to view a steam plow with a gang of breakers and a crowd that includes young and old. Traction engines demonstrate uphill pulling and grade climbing while corn shredders, stackers, spreaders, separators and gas engines for churns and cream separators showcase modern farm life.
A. D. Curtiss of Bonanza Creek Mining seeks 17.6 million dollars in a Yukon case filed in exchequer court claiming cancellation of concessions granted to Maison & Doyle and later transferred. They allege ground and water rights were rescinded by the interior minister, altering ownership to individuals who profited from the cancellations.
In Chicago on Sept 10 Mrs Alma Doolexs drowned herself in the Chicago River following a quarrel with her husband. The tragedy adds to the city’s list of drownings reported in local police files.
The State Normal School at Terre Haute is celebrated as a premier Indiana institution. Founded in 187 years ago with a three-member faculty, it now numbers about 1500 students, represents every county, and houses a modern three-building campus, a 50 000 volume library, and extensive laboratories. The training schools offer an eight-grade model and a four-year high school under renowned staff. Tuition is free and admission is continuous.
New York defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5 as Maloney filled in behind the plate for Brooklyn amid injuries. Chicago led early with six timely hits and Kenetchy driving in a run in the eighth. Detroit tied the game in the seventh, then Cobb's triple and Downs' single won it in the twelfth. Cleveland beat St Louis 9 to 1 in ten innings with Hinchman delivering a key catch and Lajoie, Stovall, and Bemis contributing. Pittsburgh routed Cincinnati 11 to 1 in a lop-sided shutout.
Mrs. Hanne Vickers a prison evangelist and Lighthouse mission worker led a band of women through St Louis shim district to reclaim lives. In one house a sobbing woman prayed for a better life as Vickers and others urged change. More meetings are planned in the slum area to redeem additional women.
Arrangements are to be made shortly for meeting in Indianapolis of the colored magnates to form an eight club colored league perhaps of Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Springfield Louisville Nashville Chicago and Indianapolis. The project was tried last Winter but fell through.
Oscar Stuber a 48 year old harness maker leapt from the Eads bridge in St Louis before 10000 onlookers and survived landing feet first. He said he had no fear of death and would consider similar jumps if permitted. He was later seen working in Alton.
A Paris court heard a case about a man called Mr. Rubens, a wealthy naturalized American art collector who died there with a $2,000,000 estate. Nephews allege he was a false Rubens, formerly Samuel Wong, with a theft conviction in America. The court said it lacked jurisdiction and the suit may be decided in the United States. Archives were destroyed by fire, leaving truth uncertain.
Henry Ziegler bought Hermis for 900 dollars at a sheriff sale in Long Branch New Jersey, to benefit creditors of former racing man Thomas. The stable of thoroughbreds at Holmdel was valued around 500, with many blue bloods sold at fraction of value. Hermis, Suburb winner of 1904, fetched 8000 dollars, with Ziegler of Cincinnati buying at that price and Mr Thomas paying 50 dollars for him to G. V. Bell.
Mementoes of Gen A D Streight's soldier career were distributed by his widow among Fifty-first Indiana volunteers who had served with him. In a surprise, two dozen relics including straps uniforms a saddle pistols maps gloves and sabres were raffled by lot among survivors. Officers elected for the Fifty-fourth Regimental association included President Col L H W Wolf Rushville vice president Capt Johnson Indianapolis and secretary-treasurer D Holt Indianapolis.
Raisuli the bandit appeared at the head of 50 horsemen and warned the British legation at Tangier that he will renounce British protection and resume marauding unless reparation is paid for village pillage by imperial troops. This marks his first Tangier appearance since Caid Sir Herry MacLean’s release.
Gov Hanly will join a ten day camp with the Indiana National Guard as guest of former governor Cole W. T. Durbin and former commander of the 11st Volunteer Infantry. Military staff will oversee the camp with Guardsmen arriving Friday morning. Supplies are being issued as two dozen wagons move goods, and two new buildings housing quartermaster and commissary departments rise at the camp site.
In St Louis on Sept 10 August Klane was fined 3 dollars and costs for begging after being caught passing a card claiming the donor was deaf and nearly paralyzed. Assistant Circuit Attorney James King caught him, and a judge paused the fine before ordering him to leave town following a warning.
In the season opener at Bradvilee four players were injured. William Cadman suffered a broken right arm Joseph Caldwell had a severely torn left ear Charles Shamfelt lost three teeth and William Stiffey crushed his left hand.
New fall suits in dark shades for all seasons at 19.50 18.50 15.00 12.50 and more. Women’s directoire style suits in various cloths and shades. Girls' wool serge dresses with sailor collars and emblems priced from 18.50 down to 2.98.
At the state fair the food problem has been solved by numerous canvas hotels and rows of eating places. Vendors sell ice cream cones, lemonade, and peanuts while the meal providers cater to the large crowds. Visitors can stay for the night show with ready access to meals.
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