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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1909

Page

2

Murphy estate to erect ten story steel and concrete building

A 1060 by 195 by 924 foot ten story fire proof structure, costing 400000, is planned for 24 34 E Georgia street by the Murphy estate. Bru baker is the architect. Contracts to be let soon with construction forthcoming. The site replaces four aging four story buildings. The Murphy estate to finance and manage the project to provide power enabled facilities. Tenants to vacate before demolition begins.

Georgia Street Murphy Estate Brubaker John W. Murphy Gptate

Kubelik Settles for Breaking Contract in New Zealand

In Dunedin on Sept 16 a court awarded Manager Gorlitz 6250 for breach of contract by violinist Jan Kubelik who faced a $15000 damages claim after bringing him to Australia. Kubelik received less than half his claim.

Dunedin New Zealand Jan Kubelik Gorlitz Kubelik

Pyramid Pile Cure hype targets readers with bold claims

An advertisement for Pyramid Pile Cure promises quick relief from piles with a 50 cent box and a free trial package. It extols improved mood, vigor, and work capacity after treatment, urging readers to order from Pyramid Drug Company in Marshall Michigan.

Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Building Marshall, Mich Gauss C. E. Gauss Main &T. Marshall Aidica

Jewish New Year Begins With sundown observance

The Jewish New Year or Rosh Hashanah began at sundown last evening and ends at sundown today. It marks year 5670 in the Jewish calendar with thousands expected in synagogues. Orthodoxy holds God inscribes the Book of Life, ten days of penance follow, and Yom Kippur seals the book. New Year cards arrive with well wishes. The year is described as an embolismic year of 38 days, last year having 355 days.

Pant War Veterans Will Be In Uniform

The Harold Megrew camp No. 1 of the United Spanish War Veterans Indiana department plans an installation at 7:45 PM Thursday at G A R hall 2221 E Maryland St with Department Commander Frank C Kibbey in charge. Members urged to bring nonmember Spanish War veterans for possible joining and to bring honorable discharge certificates for non affiliated veterans.

G. A. R. Hall Maryland Street Harold Megrew United Spanish War Veterans Department of Indiana Frank C. Kibbey Richmond Ind Adjutant Co. S J. L. Anderson Harry R. Campbell William C. Higgins C. S. Maxwell Henry Crone John Merritt Henry Victor Clarence Woodruff Homer I. Jones George W. Powell Charles 8. Tarlton Carroll B. Carr

Strikers Enjoined At Chester Plant By Federal Judge

East Liverpool Ohio Sept. 16 Through attorney George D Ingram the strikers at the Chester West Virginia plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company are notified of a temporary injunction by Judge A G Dayton of the U S court at Philippi West Virginia restraining interference with company employees. The strikers will contest the injunction in Wheeling on the first Monday in October.

East Liverpool George D. Ingram Chester W. Va American Sheet and Tinplate Company A. G. Dayton United States Phillipp, W. V Wheeling

Ballinger Praised as Vindicated by Taft in Pinchot Row

Secretary of the Interior Ballinger expresses pleasure at President Taft's letter upholding his side of the dispute with Chief Forester Pinchot. The letter hints at the dismissal of General Inspector Gravis from public service. Ballinger declines to discuss Pinchot's resignation or other details.

Taft Balinger- Pinchot Offfce Gravis American News Service Forester Pinchot L. B. Gravis Public Service Ballinger Pinchot

Empire State Stake Goes To Penisa Maid

Syracuse race crowd of 20,000 saw Penisa Maid win the $10,000 Empire State Stake for 2:14 trotters in sensational time. Country Jay set a world saddle record, while two other races produced major upsets.

Syracuse N. Y State Fairy Grounds Country Jay Iowa

McGlynn Shines in Milwaukee Split with Louisville

In a twin bill at Louisville, Milwaukee won the opener while Louisville took the second in seven innings due to darkness. McGlynn pitched both ends, Vaughn and Selby were notable at the plate and on the mound, and Olson’s relay play helped Milwaukee avert a late Louisville rally. A record crowd watched.

M’glynn Louisville Milwaukee McGlynn Vaughn Selby Olson Fenlon Robinson

Saints Win Both in Columbus Doubleheader

St. Paul club broke a scoreless spell by winning both games of a Tuesday doubleheader in Columbus. Link suffered a first loss in seven starts this season to St. Paul with Letse and Boucher delivering key hits in the tenth inning. O Rourke took an early knock and did not play the second game, which Columbus lost in the first inning as Murray Armbruster and Nelson allowed five hits. Kruger and Lese were notable in the field.

Columbus St. Paul Link Letse Boucher O'Rourke Murray Armbruster Nelson Kruger Lese

Cadet Football Scrimmage Opens West Point Season

West Point cadets held their first scrimmage of the season with four teams. The first unit moved well against the backdrop of solid defense. Veterans like Carberry returned to the field after disciplinary punishment, boosting team morale.

West Point N. Y Carberry

City Hall construction sees mixed return to work

Henry W. Jensen of Western Construction said no change in the strike at City Hall. Four brickmasons four hod-carriers and a hoisting engineer returned to work while stone masons stayed away. Union painters and the Building Trades Council expect a quick win as Fertig and Kavers must hire union men on all work before crews are fully restored.

Henry W. Jensen Western Construction Company Bockwalter City Hall Westlake Construction Trades’ Council Fertig & Kavers

Fire destroys flour mill and elevator in Evansville

Fire this morning consumed the flour mill and elevator of Iglehart Bros. in Evansville Indiana. Loss estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars with some insurance. The blaze began in a stable and twelve mules were killed. Cause of origin remains a mystery.

Evansville Ind Iglehart Bros

Rich Woman Dies After French Auto Crash

Mrs Nelson Mor tic widow of the Chicago packer died in Paris from injuries after an automobile overturn at Sainte Bleu near Paris. She was taken to a hospital but died. Edward Morris rushed from New England to Chicago as the estate news unfolds. Under Nelson Morris will the widow is an executor of a 20 million dollar estate. A scientific research institute in Chicago is planned as a memorial to her husband.

Chicago Nelson Mortic Chicago Packer Fontainebleau Paris Nelson Morris & Co Sainte Bleu Nelson Morris West Rockefeller Institutiiy New York

Train wreck near Fort Montgomery injures dozen

A West Shore line train from Newburg to New York derailed six coaches after leaving Newburg at 6 30 AM near Fort Montgomery. Dozen or more passengers were slightly injured including women and children who had to be helped from windows. Cause suspected as a misplaced switch or broken axle.

New York Newburg West Shore Railroad Fort Montgomery

Dr Bronson Takes a Chair in College

Dr E M Bronson has been appointed to the chair of physiology at the Indiana Veterinary College and delivered his first lecture on Wednesday.

DR. Bronson E. M. Bronson Indiana Veterinary College

Gun Club Shoot Yields Mixed Scores In Matches

George Kanouse of St Paul Ind led the amateurs at 184 of 200 at the gun club shoot yesterday Rugg followed with 181 and Parry 180 Vietmeyer of Chicago and Hoaikes of Dayton led the professional class with 183 of 200

George Kanouse St. Paul Ind Rugg Parry Bhid. Vietmeyer Chicago Hoaikes Dayton

Tennis Champion Advises Health Rules For Girls

Miss May Sutton, world champion, tells American girls to avoid coffee tea and excess exercise. She promotes hearty eating and long walks with ample fresh air as the key to health and grace. Physicians call her a perfect athlete and commentators praise her movements as “a picture.”

May Sutton Miss Sutton San Francisco Sutton Lexington

Postum Heralded as Invigorating Morning Drink

An advertisement extols Postum as a bracing morning beverage. It claims Postum provides liquid nourishment without caffeine related nerves headaches or heart troubles. A ten days trial with boiling 15 minutes is suggested to prove its benefits.

Postum Helps Coffee Sufferer End Health Decline

Pale sickly woman explains years of coffee consumption caused illness. After switching to Postum she improves in a week, gains appetite and sleep, and within five months is healthy at 148 pounds. The account endorses Postum as life saving and references The Road to Wellville.

Wellville

Postum Cereal Law Ltd. in Battle Creek

A brief item notes the Postum Cereal Law Ltd operating in Battle Creek Michigan United States. The record records a corporate entity tied to the city and state in a concise business notice style.

Postum Cereal Law Ltd Battle Creek, Mich, U.S

Rose Poly Football Squad Forms with 34 Men

Terre Haute Ind Sept 16 More than 200 spectators watched Coach Here Clark drill Rose Poly gridiron warriors 34 men reported for practice Bradford punted Offutt passed the ball Baker Shook Strauss and Webster caught punts while others chased punts No tackling today tackling drills begin tomorrow with a tackling dummy and continued punting passing and running this week Light signal work planned no scrimmage until midweek next week

Terre Haute Ind Clark Rose Poly

Grienes Over Elopement of His Daughter

James Brannon city fireman quit his duties due to nervous breakdown linked to his daughter Mrs. George E Maurice missing. Believed she eloped with Norman Kent tenor and choir leader who vanished weeks earlier. Brannon searched several cities but found no information. Dr E E Hodgi reported Brannon incapacitated to the Board of Public Safety.

James Brannon George E. Maurice Maurice Norman Kent Brannon E. E. Hodgi Department of Public Safety L Brannon Board of Public Safety Mr. Brannnon

Reverend Scott quits preaching in Milton

Milton Ind September 16 Reverend F A Scott pastor of the Christian church announced his plan to end his ministry at year’s end He has not decided on his next steps but may pursue studies at Butler University or another college

Milton, Ind F. A. Scott The Christian Church Scott Butler

Saxonia Goes Ashore in Crosby Channel Fog

The Cunard liner Saxonia, en route from Boston, ran aground in Crosby channel during a morning fog. She was refloated after five hours of tugboat effort and moved back to safe waters.

Liverpool Cunard Ner Saxonia Boston Crosby

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