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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1910
Page
3
Mrs. Susan Windigler in Kokomo Indiana reports her well poisoned by an unknown party. She found tracks near the well and tested water on her chickens causing egg producers to die. Police are investigating the incident and motive remains unclear.
A Chicago report says the Circuit Traction company plans to sell bonds for a circular traction line through seven county seats around Marion county Indiana. Construction appears almost certain.
In Kokomo Indiana on April 17 a bold thief took two setting hens from Harry Critchlow and carried off the eggs to keep the business running at the old stand. Police have not captured the culprit as thefts in the city rise.
Edward Fr. Griffey a 17 year old apprentice seaman at Newport naval station, driven by homesickness and jeers, went violent and died on the way to Washington. Guards reported his last words were a plea for his mother.
J P Thompson age 60 longtime Linfontaine postmaster in Wabash County dies after a career in local Republican politics. He served as postmaster since McKinley's first administration and lived in the Linfontaine area.
Mrs R S Tysen wife of a New York banker will be principal witness at the trial of George H King private detective accused of attempted blackmail. She hired King to watch her husband and says he later demanded 5000 to keep silent. King was arrested after receiving marked money in an envelope.
Henry M. Cochrane, chief of the city assessment bureau, announces the comfort station at Washington and Illinois streets is completed. Interior setup and street repair will take about a month. opening to the public is planned soon after May 15. The Board of Public Works will discuss related questions next week including giving caretakers police powers.
In Brussels on April 18, Belgian merchants organize a national steamship line to operate between Antwerp and New York Boston and Quebec. Details are secret but will be disclosed soon. Capital and ships to be Belgian built ships may be constructed in British yards.
A party of 60 Shriners arrived home last night in a special car train from New Orleans after attending the Shriners council. Fifteen Indianapolis delegates also returned yesterday after a trip to Cuba.
Reports that the little prince was struck dumb by threat trouble are officially denied by Prime Minister Canalejas. King Alfonso of Spain teaches the heir to salute the flag as part of his royal education.
Special to the Sur Terre Haute Ind April 18 Thomas L Hisgen Massachusetts Hearst Independent ticket says there is no need for an independent party though theoretically it is a necessity practically votes win not theories. The Independent party laid the foundation for the insurgent movement and the independent voter is a powerful influence. John Poland not the thief the sheriff posse sought in Danville and Green Castle case proves he did not live with the woman or commit horse stealing while in Indianapolis working.
The state platform and Beveridge’s stance in national matters were unanimously approved by delegates at the Connersville convention in Richmond Indiana. Wayne county delegates gathered for a Westcott hotel dinner and elected officers including Frank Jenkinson as chairman Howard Brooks as secretary and Edward McMahan as vice chairman.
Harry Freiner aged 23 of East Lynne West Virginia was attempting to ride a Bremen bound train to Lancaster when he leaped from the moving car before the depot and was killed.
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