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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1909

Page

2

Sewer Peril Opposed by Home Owners Near Fall Creek

Property owners from College Avenue to Meridian Street met at the Commercial Club Tuesday night to block the city from using Fall Creek as the Brightwood sewer outlet. George J. Marott chaired. Frank Eckert was secretary. Attorneys Ryan and Ruckelshaus said a health-related injunctive action could stop the discharge if harm is shown. A sanitary survey was requested from the State Board of Health. An executive committee was named and urged immediate action.

Fall Creek College Avenue Meridian Brightwood George J. Marott

McCoy Must Remain in Michigan City Prison

Thomas J. McCoy, ex banker and embezzler from Rensselaer Indiana, must stay in prison until next June. The Supreme Court, in a ruling by Judge Jordan, held he cannot benefit from a "good time" allowance law repealed with the indeterminate sentence act. McCoy sought habeas corpus relief to reduce his term, but his counsel failed to establish entitlement to credit for good conduct.

Thomas J. McCoy Rensselaer, Ind Supreme Court Jordan McCoy Banker McCoy Warden Reid

Robert Morris Dies in Washington Tuberculosis Case

Robert Morris aged 34 former Purdue School of Pharmacy graduate dies in Washington Indiana after moving from Indianapolis three months ago. He succumbed to tuberculosis according to local reports.

Washington, Ind Robert Morris Indianapolis Purdue School of Pharmacy

Unlucky Friday for Owensville Man Glenn Mauck

Glenn Mauck of Owensville Ind suffered a Friday misfortune starting with a rusty wire injury to his foot. Later a foul ball struck him under the right eye during a high school game versus the business men, knocking him senseless as the match ended in the sixth inning with the students leading 16 to 14.

Owensville Ind Glenn Mauck Mauck

Lightning Ties Shoes To Feet Of Children In Goshen

In Goshen Indiana on April 2 a lightning bolt struck the home of R N Elliott in Clinton township. The east end house was wrecked and two of four children Agnes and Robert aged 10 suffered serious burns as the bolt burned their shoes off and ripped stockings from one child. The older boy at the piano and the baby at the door were among the stunned victims.

Goshen Ind R. N. Elliott Clinton Township Agnes Robert

Daughters of the Revolution lobby in presidential race

Washington reports rising energy at the eighteenth annual DAR convention as supporters of insurgent Mrs. William Cumming Story and pro Scott faction push their candidates. Mrs. Donald McLean's backing for Mrs. Scott appears influential, with vote counts expected on Thursday.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution William Cumming Story Matthew T. Scott Donald McLean Scott

Albert P. Owen Dead After 27 Years With Railroad

Albert P. Owen aged 48 a fireman and engineer with the Pennsylvania Railroad died at 1 30 this morning at his home 25 N State avenue after a two year illness He came to Indianapolis in 1881 and had been with the company since He was born in Mechanicsburg Ohio Survived by widow mother four brothers and two sisters The body will be taken to Ohio for burial Services will be conducted by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Albert P. Owen Pennsylavania Railroad Company N. State Avenue Mr. Owen Indianapolis Pennsylvania Company Mechanicsburg Ohio Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Burglar Brandishes Pistol. Woman Scream Forces Escape

Mrs. J. H. Milligan of 1409 N Delaware Street woke to a burglar in her dining room at 2 30 a m Wednesday. He leveled a revolver at her and ordered silence, but her screams caused the intruder to flee.

J. H. Milligan Delaware Street

Negro Halts Woman and Robbery in City Streets

Mrs Beulah Horn reported a street halt at Twenty fourth street and Martindale avenue by a black intruder who fled after a scream. Maurice Fitzgerald aided the scene and the assailant fled. Richard F Sprague was stopped at Walcott and Ohio streets at 11 pm while another man demanded his money. he surrendered 50 cents.

Beulah Horn Sheldon Street Twenty-fourth Street Martindale Avenue Maurice Fitzgerald Richard F. Sprague Twenty-ninth Street Walcott Ohio Streets Walcott Street Sprague

WIFE COLLECTOR SHADE LOCATED IN THE WEST

After a search across three states detectives locate Theodore Shade a prominent inventor and director of the Lightning Valve and Dredge company. He is found with his latest wife whom he married in San Rafael last August as several former spouses pursue him from Atlantic to Pacific.

Sacramento Cal Theodore Shade Lightning Valve and Dredge Company Atlantic Pacific Shide San Rafael

Sothern Ends Ties With Shubert For Own Management

Baltimore April 21 F H Sothern who tours with Julia Marlowe says he has severed ties with Shubert and will next season act under his own management. The move follows reports Klaw Erlanger secured his services.

Tobacco Kings Planning Big Gottgn Mill Trust

Winston Salem April 21 The Dukes are planning to organize a southern cotton mill trust modeled on the American Tobacco company led by Buck Duke.

Tobacco Kings Planning BIG Gottgn Mill Trust Winston-Salem N. C Dukes Southern Cotton Mill Trust American Tobacco Company Buck” Duke

Stephen Atkins Dies After Illness at Home

Stephen Atkins aged 54, longtime Denison hotel engineer of 26 years, died at his home Tuesday night after an 11 week illness. He resided at 1107 Deices acreet. The obituary notes his career and residence.

Stephen Atkins Denison Deices

Battle in Tabriz Ravages Persia as Casualties Rise

In St Peters burg dated April 21 sixty Nationalists are killed and 100 wounded in fierce fighting that has raged in Tabriz since Tuesday morning. Royalist casualties are not known.

Millionaire mine owner loses 17800 in Nevada poker bout

Reno report chronicles John Hannan former Cripple Creek millionaire and Burns associate, facing Ole Elliott partner Tex Ricard in a 12 hour stud match ending at dawn. Hannan records losses of 17800 after a night where pots reached 9800 and 2300, with two rookkeepers watching and almost every hand at 850 stakes.

Reno Nev John Hannan Cripple Creek Col Burns Great Victor Nevada Ole Elliott Tex Ricard Goldfield Rawhide Harnan Hannan El-iott

Food sold by weight urged to replace volume

Dr Harvey Wiley chief of the Bureau of Chemistry told Washington residents that selling food by volume harms consumers. He criticized manufacturers opposing pure foods acts and endorsed weighing foods to protect public welfare.

Washington Harvey W. Wiley Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture Home and School Association of Washington Norton School Wiley

Social notes I: Esther Cole wedding in Irvington

Miss Esther Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Barton W Cole wed Frank Thurman Brown at the bride’s home in Irvington Rev Allan B Philpott officiated The ceremony featured a white messaline satin gown and a ring carried by the flower girl cousin Thomas Carr Howe Jr Guests included several Coles Dales Browns and Hindersons among others The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside at 5885 Lowell Avenue The Emeralds club dance and Dramatic club season close followed with multiple local figures in attendance.

Esther Cole Barton W. Cole Frank Thurman Brown Irvington Allan B. Philpott Central Christian Church Mrs. Brown Mrs. Cale Lowell Avenue C. S. Dale Marion B. C. Dale Albert Folger Cincinnati John Cummings Chicago William D. Howse Bloomington A. F. Armstrong Ruth Brandon Kokomo Ind S. J. Tomlinson Fairland C. 3. Brown Ethel Brown Ernest Brown Mayme Brown Ruth Brown John Carr Henry Brown E. O. Brown Adams Will Shimer Cleo Hunt Brownsburg Estella Gysie John Gysie Ray Henderson Columbus Neil McPherson Tabernacle Church Henderson Hughes Anna Hughes William Henderson Dickson Lon Cox Charles Gysie Carl Rost Mosars Harry Clay David Behrman Louis Buchanan Lyle Wert Ruby Campbell Columbus, Inc Harry Schowe Mary Schowe Cleveland George Andrew Fogas Johanna Noelke Frederick Noelke Broadway Christian Hanson St. Paul's Evangelical Church the Dramatic Club Evangeline M. Lent John T. Brush Romney L. Wilson Jack Deedes Charlotte Scott Vinter Eaton- Belgrave Jane Ogle May Russell Portman Emily Winters Rose Pussell Portman Belle Dean Tompkins Clarence E. Coffin

Bentley Buys Out Chicago Partner In Greenhouse Firm

New Castle Indiana April 21 Otto Bentley part owner and manager of the Bentley Coatsworth greenhouse has bought out his Chicago partner Lou Coatsworth for 30000 dollars in cash and securities the partners announced today.

New Castle Ind Otto Bentley Bentley-Coatsworth Chicago Lou Coatsworth

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