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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1909

Page

5

Peary and Scott Face Antarctic Pole Race This Summer

London reports a potential global dash for the south pole with American and British teams racing to reach the Antarctic apex. Captain Scott questions Peary leading next summer and cites a likely British voyage aboard the Discovery with Lieutenant Evans as commander and $35,000 raised for the expedition.

London South Pole Robert E. Peary Robert F. Scott Scott Peary Capt Lieut Evans Discovery

Bishop McCloskey of Louisville Dies at 97

The Right Rev. William George McCloskey, Catholic bishop of Louisville and the oldest Catholic prelate in the United States by age and years of service, died at 7 o'clock this morning in Louisville Kentucky.

Louisville William George McCloskey

Woman Accused Realty Dealer of Big Fraud

Otto W. Howard is held on $3,000 bond charged with swindling widow Mrs. Clara A. Thorp out of property valued at $5,000. Howard allegedly took a $600 commission on a news and candy stand on Indiana Avenue and used $400 of her cash for the deal. Thorp, having left property in Indianapolis and Florida, says deeds bearing her name were signed without her consent as her holdings passed to others. Detective conclusions include Howard making damaging admissions during questioning.

Otto W Howard Clara A. Thorp Indiana Avenue

Daughter Weds One Hour Before Father Dies

Madison Indiana September 17 In a double tragedy Miss Anna E Spoo wed Howard Rutherford in a parsonage ceremony within the same hour neighbors found her father red Spoo dead at his home on a bed The newlywed couple learned of the death while en route to tell the bride’s father and a messenger delivered the news.

Madison Ind Anna E. Spoo Howard Rutherford Red Spoo Spoo

Possum Skin Remedy Promises Quick Spot Cure

A new skin treatment, marketed as possum derived noslam, claims to remove a skin spot within 24 hours after a sample is sent to Emergency Laboratories New York. It touts cures for eczema and other skin ailments with overnight results and lists fifty cent packages sold at local Indianapolis outlets plus widespread drug stores.

West Twenty-fifth Street New York City H. L Huder’s Weber Drug Co Reading Drug Stores Indianapolis

Taft Silent On Tariff At Chicago Milwaukee

Taft arrives in Milwaukee after Chicago visit and a 5 AM start. He praises the warm, broad-based reception while avoiding tariff discussion. Wisconsin figures show tension over Payne tariff, with Winona Minn meeting to back Rep Tawney and Hoard joining Taft for a tour with insurgence vibes in state politics.

Chicago West Mose Winona Minn James Tawney Roosevelt Boston Taf J. W. Quartes Press Club Chamber of Commerce Marquette University Soliers Rome State Fairgrounds

City Records of Births Deaths Marriages and Permits

City records list multiple births including girls and boys at various addresses from 2007 Alvord Street to 1619 Shelby Street. Deaths include Thomas Bell and others with organic heart disease chronic nephritis gastritis apoplexy pulmonary tuberculosis and liver cirrhosis. Marriages feature several paired names. Building permit details cite numerous houses with values from 500 to 9,500 dollars and names of contractors. Advertising notes offer oysters and trade opportunities.

Thomas R. Bell College Avenua Clarimond M. Benjamin Broadway Charles C. Bass Ashland Avenue John A. Wilson Amil Binnerger Wisconsin Street Agatha Banner Yandes Street Henry Clay Naylor Massachusetts Avenue Roberta Pinter Missouri Street

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