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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1910
Page
2
The piece reports tensions in Indiana over the 1912 state convention and a possible U S Senate endorsement for John W Kern. It describes Kern backers pressing for his nomination while Shively and Taggart factions resist, predicting political maneuvering by Taggart allies and jockeying among Lamb Shea and Adair supporters.
Special to The Sun. Charles Davis a college graduate and farmer near Swayzee Indiana kicked a nightmare in a dream so hard with his crippled leg that the animal evaporated. He awoke healed regaining use of a leg that had been in bandages for two years.
John Frock a 23 year old foreign laborer narrowly escaped being run over by Toledo fire apparatus No 6 at West and Washington streets shortly after 6 this morning He was knocked unconscious and cut about the head His bicycle was crushed and he was taken to City hospital in the dispensary ambulance Firemen were answering a fire alarm from the Toledo restaurant at 217 South Illinois street Capt J Harry Johnson was driving A bakery wagon stopped near the curb and Frock riding west collided with the fire team as it sped to the alarm Johnson tried to swerve but the wagon tongue struck him and pushed him aside from going under the wheels
City ordinance committee including Denny Owen Stilz Troy and McCarthy met in the city clerk's office to discuss restricting garage construction to the usual business district. Builders would need consent from block property owners to erect a garage outside the district if the ordinance passes. Oren S. Hack urged the rules are unfair compared with groceries and other shops.
The police department will enforce the ordinance banning hat pins extending more than half an inch beyond the brim starting today. Councilman George B. Rubens urged non discrimination in enforcing arrests. Sharp hat ornaments exceeding the brim should be tipped to avoid violations.
Fairmount Indiana aims to host the Central college of the Wesleyan churches at the triennial conference meeting in October. The move includes transferring the church printing plant to the college, with location undecided until the gathering.
Claude Graham White, after 112 miles of a planned London to Manchester 186 mile run, abandoned the attempt due to strong winds and a damaged plane. He had started at Wormwood Scrubs and reached Rugby before a second descent near Tamworth. Henri Farman previously supervised the new biplane design, and Louis Paulban was billed to try next.
Newburyport Massachusetts April 23 budding aviator Greeley S Curtis is bruised after his Burgess aircraft crashed following a 200 yard flight. He pulled the wrong lever on a turn and the machine wrecked. It will be a week before he can fly again.
President H P Judsey of the University of Chicago endorses Seater Beveridge speech and Indiana platform. He praises tariff doctrine that supports American manufacturer competitiveness and workingmen living in one country, opposing strict prohibitions on imports.
Albert Wolter, 19, was found guilty by a jury of murdering Ruth Wheeler, 15, and will be sentenced next week to die in the electric chair. The jury deliberated one hour and fifty minutes. Wolter showed indifference during arrest and trial, slept through the verdict, and declined to speak. He is described as a degenerate.
Indiana pursues a post trial appeal to revoke the Trench Giles Sprises Water CURE REY charter over alleged gambling. The Paoli jury ruled for the company, with the state seeking a new trial. If denied, appeal to higher court planned. Reports say gambling resumes at West Baden and French Lick with Brown hotel manager Logan Ballard linked to activity.
Harold Allison, 17, confessed to Captain Holtz that he robbed James R. Ross & Co.’s liquor house at 233 South Meridian Street. Det. Haley and Det. Shine arrested him in a separate case. Henry Zinn, 17, of 9301 Charles Street was implicated and arrested based on Allison’s statement.
James Monday aged 52 was arrested by Bicyclemen Hartsell and Stewart for stealing a coat from C. P. Nes and, in the process, police linked him to multiple petty thefts. Officers recovered several dainty aprons stolen from a downtown cafe while clearing up the cases.
Fenim was arrested for stealing $500000 worth of jewels from Ushpenski cathedral in the Kremlin. He hid in the cathedral until hunger forced him out, then surrendered and returned the jewels to police.
The Herald notes stronger demand from home seekers with rentals rising for all house types and high as well as low priced dwellings in demand. Business location inquiries are up, leases expire in spring and summer, merchants seek better sites, and new office buildings spur tenant moves to newer facilities. The rental department anticipates 1910 will be a record year.
Hartford City April 23 a man known as a peeper on a ladder fell on a boarder at the White hotel while peering over a transom at Miss Lena Clark an Indianapolis milliner. The boarder grappled but the intruder escaped as the ladder toppled.
In juvenile court Pr I Pleak faced neglect charges for not sending his four children to school. Affidavits from physicians said the children are physically unfit for school work. Judge Stubbs ruled that they may be taken to the country for care but must attend school if kept in Indianapolis.
Chicago April 23 The graft ring that looted the Illinois Central railroad is under cross fire examination to oust President Harahan and officials running the ring. Burns and Sheridan agency conduct inquiries for a Harahan faction aiming to expose facts that could jeopardize his position. Investigations seek whether Harahan has financial interests in suppliers, including American Car and Foundry and Buda Foundry & Manufacturing, and other railroad supply firms.
Pat Moore aged 62 of 1202 Deloss Street was released from the workhouse yesterday morning after a five month term for drunkenness and obtaining money under false pretenses. He was arrested yesterday evening by Patrolman Shafer on a lottery charge.
A men’s Bible class parade is planned for Tuesday night with a police platoon leading the line. The women’s Bible classes will watch from Monument Place. Maj. H. T. Conde, chief marshal, issued orders delegating formation by county letters A to L on Meridian Street with a New York Street head. Marion county divisions group by denomination along Vermont and Meridian streets, detailing locations for Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical, Friends, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Colored divisions, plus unassigned classes, with a separate line for counties N to Z Just south of Michigan Street.
In Anderson Indiana Mrs John Van Buskirk arose and walked off after a Central Indiana engine passed over her on the tracks. She fell midrail but suffered only a grazed knee and brushed off her clothes while trainmen searched for her body. Her presence of mind saved her from harm.
Moses Strange an eight year old colored boy and Humphrey Steele a white boy eight years old seized an ash wagon at Liberty and Court streets and rode it for about an hour. Bicyclemen Trimpe and Rucker arrived and the officers recovered the wagon sending the youths home.
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