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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
4
You like to be dressed in the smartest style and best quality. This store is the right place for distinction in clothes with a fine line of fancy weaves and colors. They offer black suits for dressier than business use and will show shirts neckwear hats shoes and more.
Inishowen Head in County Donegal, Ireland, backed by American capital, is seen as a potential Klondike. After a 60 year lease to Belfastman Johnston, gold ore with gold silver copper and lead was exposed. An American financier syndicate has formed to develop the mines, amid strong local belief that Inishowen could surpass the Rand in wealth.
Statistics show 160000.00 dollars yearly spent on advertising in the United States with three quarters moving from morning to evening papers. Advertisers note most buyers read papers in the evening, enabling thorough absorption of ads for luxuries and necessities.
Richmond Blues, Virginian first families, arriving for a major parade in New Haven, suffered a train fire at New Traven Union depot. Cars carrying uniforms burned after a gas tank expanded. Firefighters contained the blaze. Quartermaster Doisseau and Bert Arnold were severely burned and hospitalized.
The state of India on relation of Mack Bledsoe by his next friend Patrick Bledsoe sues Thomas O Malin and his bond for $1000 damages for personal injuries. It alleges O Malin struck Bledsoe after a dispute over beer quantity, breaking his jaw and forcing soup intake through a straw for two months. The assault occurred May 8, 1998.
An important business meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps of the Joseph Gordon post No 43 G A R will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs Minnie Metevver is president and Julia Chill is secretary. All members are requested to be present.
Frank Thompson a street cleaner living on Kentucky avenue near White River was knocked down by an E Tenth street car at Meridian and Ohio streets Thursday Thompson was expert and stepped in front He died and bruised
Governor Hanty forsook the statehouse to work at home Thursday afternoon as extra session nears. He told his secretary he would craft a masterful message while visitors swarmed the executive offices. Despite his pleasure in meeting citizens, he stayed in to handle correspondence.
In Indianapolis a convention of Indiana fourth class postmasters, 62 attendees, voiced dissatisfaction with pay and conditions. They organized to recruit more members and press for better compensation, led by R. T. Bryson who spoke at the meeting as the session concluded.
The Aikman Family Reunion association held a session at Germania park on Wednesday electing officers: President L. J. Corning Washington Indiana Vice-president I. O. Price Linton Secretary W. H. Aikman Indianapolis and Treasurer John D. Aikman Terre Haute Members attended from Denver Chicago Kansas City Ft Scott Sydney Harrisburg and Chattanooga reflecting a wide family turnout.
The Indiana Democratic Traveling Men's club will hold a meeting at the Grand hotel on Saturday at 8 o'clock. Frank Baker, deputy prosecuting attorney, will be the speaker.
Jerry Thomas of 1115 Massachusetts avenue alleges he was robbed of 44 dollars while in a saloon. N. Delagrave coordinates the report.
James S Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate arrived in New York to confer with Frank Hitchcock on the national campaign. He reports drift of public sentiment from Republicans in Indiana New York Connecticut Rhode Island and West Virginia and warns of cross currents hurting the ticket. Sherman plans to meet Henry W Taft and urges action to rally support. He also says he has recovered from illness.
Wednesday night at Prospect Democratic club drew several hundred attendees with many signing the membership rolls. Speakers included John S. Geckler of the Pressman's union, Frank S. Fishback for treasurer, Paul Davis member of the Davis family, John Kennington, J Albert Sraith, and John Sharkey. The club reports strong treasury progress and growing membership and notes an upcoming address by Charles A Merbly for Congress. Next meeting centers at Fountain Square with a march to the club.
The fine arts building blends commerce with displays as a potato peeler, cabbage shaver, and knife seller entertain the crowd. Amid art stands selling souvenirs and catalogs, while free samples of jello powder ice creams draw crowds and discounts dominate the scene.
Mayor Bookwalter led patrolmen in a raid on James Scanion's saloon across from the fair grounds Wednesday night. Word indicated gambling was taking place though no trace was found by the mayor.
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