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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1910
Page
10
John Parrigold was found unconscious at the Gary Indiana Steel plant entrance with a fractured skull. He had discovered a saboteur damaging the electric system by placing an iron bar across two main copper wires, causing a plant wide short circuit and a loss estimated between twenty thousand and thirty thousand dollars.
Northern Indiana and southern Michigan fruit crops are saved for now as a heavy snowfall protected buds from recent frosts. Growers say last week’s frost damaged peaches and plums more than Monday’s storm, with the largest impact in St. Joseph and LaPorte counties in Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan, the nation’s top peach region.
Shelbyville, Ind April 19 The Indianapolis Cincinnati Traction Co was named defendant in a $10000 suit filed in Shelby circuit court by Thomas Cartmel son of Mr and Mrs Samuel A Cammel homeowners who were killed while crossing the company tracks in Waldron on Sunday morning Jan 23 Since the accident Fletcher Raricks motor man has resigned and is now in Texas
Noblesville Indiana April 19 armed with a search warrant Sheriff White went to Cicero and searched the Barnett drug store for intoxicating liquors. He found three barrels of beer two four gallon jugs of whisky blackberry brandy and five quart bottles of wine unopened. Barnett faces a charge of running a blind tiger. Ten days earlier he was fined $100 by Judge Vestal for selling liquor without a license.
In Wabash Indiana Judge A H Plummer urged the county grand jury to probe reports about a former official. If the charges are vindicated, the publisher who made them could face criminal libel indictments. The move follows a February embezzlement accusation by W H Sharpe of the Wabash Times Star against Ora Whiteneck, former Democratic county surveyor and now city engineer.
At the English hotel the Indiana Laundrymen's association barred women from membership and from the session room. The group established a standard laundry list and opposed the eight hour law paused in Ohio. Several women applied for membership but were rejected after discussion.
Isaac P. Pedrone of 1515 Barth avenue died Sunday at 7 am from an apoplexy stroke. A Civil War veteran, he served in Company F Eighty-ninth Ohio volunteers and for fifteen years was quartermaster of the George H. Chapman post G A R. He is survived by a widow and three sons Charles John and Thaddeus. Since 1875 he supplied Indianapolis with city directories.
In Soulth Bend Indiana Mrs May Delson cannot obtain a divorce in Indiana because her husband left the United States for Canada where he voted, acknowledging allegiance to King Edward, a ruling by Judge Walter A Funk of the St Joseph circuit court held the wife’s residence is the husband’s.
Pliny Roby aged 83 father of Judge Frank S. Roby of the appellate court died at his son George L. Roby’s home in Fowler Indiana. A Benton county pioneer born in Leesville Ohio in 1827 he was a civil engineer for many years. Burial will be at Pleasant Lake Indiana. Survived by four children including Judge Frank S. Roby Fred T. Roby George L. Roby and Mrs J H Weaver.
Melbourne reports the Alfred Deakin ministry has resigned following the April 13 elections in which the Labor party secured the win. The Deakin government, formed in May 1909, drew support from anti socialist interests.
Fred C. Stephenson, a Detroit auto parts seller, argues the auto industry is not overproducing. He cites lower output estimates than feared, noting some plants will miss targets while overall production remains large but sane. He highlights Indianapolis as a growing auto hub and cites show week advertising and the Motor Speedway.
Kokomo Indiana April 19 coroner verdict in sudden death of Mrs Marion Davis attributes death to heart failure from acute indigestion triggered by hiccups after a hearty supper. She collapsed in her chair shortly after dining.
The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company backed Mayor Shank's advisory commission to end the end seat hog. The commission declined to advise an ordinance and said street car conductors may require passengers to move beyond the end seat. They refused to set a precedent defending city officials or engage in hospital-related moral resolutions.
W H Vollmer of Vincennes as Democratic candidate for state treasurer declares no time for canvassing. He is president of the Vincennes board of trade and has large business interests. Friends report wide encouragement statewide since entering the race.
A home remedy advises buying gin and herbal extracts to craft a mixture for kidney and bladder issues. The instruction claims the drink cures back pain joint pain dark urine frequent urination dizziness and headaches by strengthening kidneys and urinary passages.
A man died last night from strangulation while attempting to swallow a six inch long raw beef steak. The victim, named Boyd, had been drinking prior to the incident.
Fred Emerson Brooks, poet and humorist, performed original selections before a large audience in the Pythian Building auditorium. He was introduced by C. A. Beokwalter, supreme representative of the Indiana domain. Proceeds benefited the general relief fund of the 15 Indianapolis Knights of Pythias lodges.
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