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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
10
A secret two week federal investigation into the Chicago Board of Trade is confirmed by Attorney General Wickersham. District Attorney Sims will remain in Chicago to determine if the Board bears responsibility for the high cost of living.
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Montgomery county drys victory and rejected Charles F. Galey’s appeal to halt the option election. The lower court’s dismissal of Galey’s appeal was upheld and Judge Monks issued the opinion. The case followed a move by twenty commissioners who ordered the option election.
Special to The Sun. Hartford City April 22. Frank Powers once a local carpenter who later became a minister has been expelled from the Eastern Indiana Christian conference. Scandalous reports tie Powers to the wife of a prominent Delaware County farmer, hurting his standing and usefulness as a preacher.
Clarence Barrett a grocery clerk called at Albert Carr 354 Euclid Avenue yesterday afternoon for groceries and saw Nora Carr 26 dead lying across the bed through a window. He notified police and Coroner Blackwell said the death was due to natural causes.
The defense for Daniel D. Howell, charged with second degree murder for the death of an 18 month old child at Thompson's Crossing last May, began presenting testimony this morning. Court expects the jury to reach a verdict by week’s end.
J. L. Hogue, superintendent of streets, was urged by the board of works today to begin work at once on the concrete foundations of the public comfort station at Illinois and Washington streets.
Police officers plan to start a widow fund in a few days for Patrolman Krupp who was killed Tuesday morning. Private citizens and officers pledge contributions. A separate fund has been raised for telegraph operators who aided in the capture of the murderers.
Bloomington April 22 President William Lowe Bryan of Indiana University announces the commencement program for June 2 with Dr. Frederick Turner of Wisconsin University to give the general address Gov Hadley of Missouri to give the law school address and Dr Charles Moss of Boston to deliver the baccalaureate address. Also notes Ray O Haver denied writ of habeas corpus and to remain under juvenile court orders while Judge Stubbs plans to resolve issues with his wife. All wool suits to order 1 p 75 G J Ginger and Sons 43 W Washington St.
A compilation of tributes from Theodore Roosevelt and writers like James Whitcomb Riley Samuel G Blythe Newton Boots Harrington George Ade Meredith Nicholson Charles Major and others praised Mark Twain as a brilliant humorist and master of prose. They extolled his honesty gentleness and wide influence on world literature as they mourn his death.
J A Lankford rural route 12 Brightwood fights county over closing a quarter mile east of Millersville. Farmers allowed to fence, carrier vows to tear it down with government support. Attorneys handle dispute as post office officials refuse backing while threatening discontinuation of mail to all on the road.
The appellate court Judge Watson upheld the lower court’s finding that John W. Wiseman of Henry county is insane and helpless and must accept a guardian’s ministrations. The court found weight of evidence supports the insanity ruling despite some testimony to the contrary. Wiseman, over 80 and blind, seldom leaves home except once to attend his wife’s funeral years ago.
In a heated convention Wayne and Decatur counties backed Barnard amid tariff debates. The platform praised the Payne Aldrich tariff as a present improvement over Dingley, while avoiding full endorsement. Barnard defended his voting record, Watson urged party unity and legislative gains, with Beveridge supporters seeking a full Republican ticket defeat.
Patrolman Allen F. Smith of 2006 Highland Place awoke midnight to find his wife dead across the bed. She had stood by him, then fell gripping his hand. She had been in poor health. death attributed to heart trouble.
News of Mark Twain's death spurred plans for a New York memorial in the largest hall with no formal invitations for friends and speakers. Taft, Gov. Hughes, and Dean Howells expected to pay tribute, with a memorial within ten days. A Missouri effort to buy Twain's Hannibal boyhood home as a state memorial emerged in St. Louis.
A burglar entered the grocery at 2103 Columbia Avenue last night and stole 37 packages of tobacco and six packs of cigarettes. The scene mentions a clothing shop promotion from J. Singer & Sons at 43 West Washington Street, with a guarantee on garments and wholesale suit pricing.
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