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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1909

Page

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Hudson Fulton Centenary Parade Opens Amid Naval Splendor

In New York the Hudson Fulton centennial celebration begins with a grand marine pageant. The Half Moon and the Clermont collide causing damage but are quickly repaired to continue the display. Gov. Hughes is to address the reviewing stand and the night pageant features 5,000 rockets.

New York Fulton Manhattan Jersey Clermont St. George Gov. Hughes 110Th Street Half Moon Hudson Commission

US gunboats pursue Moro pirates after Sora seizure

United States gun boats were dispatched to the Moro after the revenue cutter Sora was captured byFilipino pirates and its crew murdered. Dispatches say pirates crept aboard at night overpowered guards and killed the crew before escaping. The Sora, with about 12 men, had been sent to Moro to hunt the pirates.

Manila United States Moro

Freight train halts to save man after crossing mishap

A freight train stopped at a New Jersey street crossing on the Union tracks just in time to save Robert Jones who fell across the rails. Trainmen lifted him clear and Jones then resisted arrest, with Bicycle Policemen Hall and Simon detaining him on drunkenness charges.

New Jersey Street Union Railway Robert Jones Jones Hall Simon

Red Apple Mystery Baffles Detroit Adman in Traverse City

Fred K. George of Detroit travels to Traverse City to match a single bright red apple and to secure three barrels like it for George W. Perkins of J. P. Morgan & Co. Local experts cannot identify the apple size and variety and are kept from handling it.

Traverse City Mich Fred K. George Detroit George W. Perkins J. P. Morgan & Co Perkins Pere Marquette George

Not the Man Who Invaded Hipogh Home

New York report records Delancey Nicoll denying involvement with Mrs Anna Lovell Hipsch. Joan J McDermott, sister of Hirsch, says she has never heard of Theodore P Shonts and questions her sister's claims of marriage to him. She notes her sister is suing Frederick Hipsch for absolute divorce and is visiting Ottawa before heading to the California coast. Nicoll claims mistaken identity can be proven.

New York Delancey Nicoll Theodore P. Shonts Interborough Railroad Anna Lovell Hipsch Frederick Joan J. McDermott W. 188Th Street Hirsch California Nicoll

Collision on Capitol Avenue injures two in Shelbyville

An evening crash at Capitol avenue near Twenty third street involved Elmer Toner and William Schlocher from Shelbyville in one car and Mrs A Staley and daughter Emma from 2301 N Meridian St in another. Emma Staley escaped injury. both cars damaged. Police Kitzmiller and Barrows said accident unavoidable with no arrests.

Elmer Toner William Schlocher Shelbyville Ind A. Staley Emma Meridian Street Capitol Avenue Twentythird Street Toner

Dare, dare, take a dare ends in stray shot at shop window

A 13 year old boy, provoked by a dare, fired at a shop window owned by J. P. Gray at 535 537 W Washington St. The bullet shattered heavy glass as the youth fled before Bicycle Policemen Trimpe and Rucker could locate him. Police could not trace the offender Friday afternoon as he disappeared among the crowd.

Newaboy J. P. Gray Washington Street Mr. Gray Trimpe and Rucker Gray

Robbers Hit Cambia Post Office on Friday Night

Robbers pried open a window at the Cambia Indiana post office located southwest of Valley Mills and West Newton and stole ten dollars in small change from the cash drawer. Postmistress Mrs. D C Morgan notified police and detectives Saturday.

Posto Cambia Ind Valley Mills West Newton D. C. Morgan

Burglar Leaves No Tracks at Wood Residence

Bicycle policemen Irick and Hett from the northwest precinct investigated a burglary at William Wood an insurance agent at 44 W Twenty sixth street. They reported $40 to $50 stolen from the Metropolitan Insurance Company and could not determine how the burglar entered. Mr Wood claimed the money was intact Friday night and missing Saturday morning.

Irick and Hett Northwest Precinct William Wood W. Twenty-sixth Street Metropolitan Insurance Company Wood

Republican party blamed for polygamy in west

Rev E Wishard of the Southern Methodist Episcopal conference in San Diego accuses the Republican party of colluding with Mormon leaders in Utah and Idaho. He claims polygamy is tolerated as a federal political tactic and alleges the party tolerates the practice for political gain.

San Diego Cal Wishard D. D Southern Methodist Episcopal Conference Republican Party West Utah Idaho

Blass Workers Win Their Wage Contest

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania ten thousand glass workers will resume work by November 1 after a four day conference between the Glass Bottle Blowers association and manufacturers. The 108 wage scale is extended for another year despite initial manufacturers demand for a pay cut. Factories closed since the strike are set to reopen as business conditions improve.

Pittsburg Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association Anyme

Whitney carries Cook's proof amid Arctic voyage

Harry Whitney arrives at Indian Harbor aboard the Jeanie with the Snowdrop crew after a shipwreck near Frobisher Bay. He plans to reach New York via Sydney and rail, while Dr. Frederick A. Cook prepares a slander and misappropriation suit against Commander Peary over the north pole dispute.

New York Harry Whitney Frederick A. Cook North Pole Whitney Indian Harbor Peary Jeanie Harry Benedict New Haven Mr. Whitney Cape Ray Frank George Sydney C. C. Forsyth Grant Capt. Brown Frobisher Bay Dundee Etat

Death toll climbs after tropical storm across Gulf Coast

Unofficial tallies place 26 dead with 100 bodies recovered along Houme La Terrebonne coast and bayous. Other fatalities include residents in Leesville Plaquemine Lafayette Barataria Bay Berwick Slaughter Jackson East Fork Bay St. Louis and eight aboard Pass Manchac with multiple drownings reported in New Orleans Bayou areas and coastal towns.

Houme Terrebonne Morgan City Ruddock Center Leesville Plaquemine Lafayette Barataria Bay Berwick Slaughter Jackson Miss East Fork Bay St. Louis Paul Christian Three-mile Bayou Breaux Bridge Patterson

Bank Heist Blows Open Vault at Bluford Bank

Three men used nitroglycerin to breach the vault in Bluford Illinois early today. They wrecked the front of the building and fled with at least 430 dollars in coins, with a possible larger sum unaccounted.

Bluforpe Ill Bluford Bank

Sisters of Charity review St. Vincent's hospital plans

Sister Bernard, general secretary, surveys Indianapolis site plans for the new St. Vincent's hospital to be built on Fall Creek and North Illinois Street. Real estate adjustments underway to support construction.

Bernard Sisters of Charity Indianapolis St. Vincent's Hospital Fallcreek N. Illinois Street

Real estate and want ad bargains in todays Sun

Real Estate and Want Ad bargains fill today s Sun listings. Bargains include 8 E Market St Suite 202 German Insurance Agency offers real estate deals. B F Cline 124 E Market St advertises sacrifice sales in North side property. Stein & Heck 20 Indiana Ave offers dry cleaning and pressing. Trotter & Henry Co 610 State Life Bldg promotes lots in their addition. Other ads include Shiel Apartment House two nant suites rent reasonable. Bicycle Man 341 Indiana Ave repairs bikes. J S Cruse Realty Co realty bargains. Hittle 334 Lemeke Bldg six room house for rent 12 dollars. Meridian Land Co 614 State Life Bldg great real estate bargains on S Meridian St.

E. Market Street Meridian Land Co State Life Building S. Meridian Street

Union Men Return to City Hall Jobs

City hall strike ends as all union men return to work on the building. Nonunion workers are dismissed. Building Trades Council and C LU failed to force Fertig & Revers to unionize their shop.

City Hall Building Trades’ Council Fertig & Revers

McWhirter Among Speakers at Prohibition Party Anniversary

Felix T. McWhirter of Indianapolis national treasurer of the Prohibition party spoke in Chicago on Friday at the party’s thirtieth anniversary celebration attended by more than 1,000 delegates from across the country.

Felix T. McWhirter Indianapolis Prohibition Party Chicago

Flying Ship Republique Explodes in Armking Wreck

In Arking four crew members died as the French airship Republique exploded during a trial flight. Capt Marchal Lieut Chaure Sub-Lieuts Vincenct and Reux perished as the car fell to the ground. The cigar-shaped airship built for the government in 1908 could carry eight passengers and reach speeds of about 45 miles per hour under favorable wind conditions.

Republique Marchal Chaure Vincenct Reux

Socialist Orator to Speak on Congress and Supreme Court

At 8 p m Sunday September Fred H Merrick of Washington D C will give an address on Who Owns Congress and the Supreme Court The Indianapolis Socialists host the Family theater Kentucky avenue in a free public meeting Merrick manages the National Socialist press bureau and will present documents to support his claims The talk is described as potentially the most startling in the community

Fred H. Merrick Washington, D. C Congress Supreme Court Indianapolis Kentucky Avenue Merrick National Capital National Socialist Press Bureau

Damages Sought Over Owls Initiation Spanker Incident

F W Walter sues Nest No 134 Order of Owls in Milwaukee for 1000 dollars claiming an initiation accident. He alleges a spanker device burst and powder cap pierced his trousers during a May 13 initiation, causing injury and a three week sitting impairment.

Walter Nest

Surprise wedding ends pleasant evening at Perry home

A surprise wedding climax occurred Friday night at 18% Montcalm Street as Miss Lucile Perry became Mrs Albert Bradley. The Rev W C Reeder assisted as officiant. The couple will reside at 35 Het Avengs.

James Perry Montcalm Street Lucile Perry Albert Bradley W. C. Reeder Het Avengs

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