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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1910
Page
10
Cincinnati hosts the Ohio Valley exposition from August 20 to September 24 showcasing industrial exhibits from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Governors and Taft invited, floats parade, river pageants, and operatic performances planned to attract mass audiences across the Ohio Valley.
Paris reports a wave of tailored outfits seen at recent races. A blue satin ensemble with a short skirt and gilt wrap shows the new lines. Designers fear unrest as Paris readies for La grande semaine and the grand prix, testing the calm in fashion.
Columbus, Ind April 27 Miss Cora Pearl Smith blind and visiting Dayton Ohio to wed Ernest L Broka also blind was married at Bowling Green Ohio last Saturday. The bride and groom exchanged a letter written on a typewriter informing her mother of the marriage. The couple met a year ago. Taxi men dine in Indianapolis hotel to hear about starting a Xhab service. first machines due soon.
Nevada census chief George Russell arrives in Reno to resolve counting issues amid a divorce boom. He seeks authority to swear in two officers to accompany enumerators as many women refuse to reveal names or allow landlords to disclose units. Russell notes Reno must count residents who seek divorces even if domicile remains elsewhere.
New York April 27 Charles P Rossman once a Blair & Co. broker is jailed in Lakewood New Jersey on charges of threatening to kill a farmer and his wife at Harmony. The wife calmly invited him in then alerted police who arrived after a seven mile car pursuit. Rossman had written a letter to Blair & Co threatening death unless 875000 was sent. He previously threatened Capt Bradshaw years ago.
Paris April 27 Bjornstjerne Bjornson the Norwegian poet author and dramatist died here Tuesday night at 77 after treatment for arteriosclerosis He once edited a paper in Christiana voiced strong Republican views led to treason conviction and one year imprisonment He fled to Germany and America lectured returned to Christiana in 1888 and later farm life in Norway He advocated universal peace and governmental reforms in Norway
A two day session of the Christian churches of the eleventh district met in Columbus Indiana and will close Wednesday night. Speakers included Mrs Frank Wells Indianapolis E M Barney state corresponding secretary and L E Brown Lebanon president of the state board.
Washington April 27 The cabinet plans a public defense of the administration against Democrat and insurgent attacks. Treasury Secretary MacVeigh will address the Wines society in New York on Wednesday and speak to trust companies of the American Bankers Association next day. Attorney General Wickersham will attend a New York Republican dinner and discuss administration accomplishments. He will also speak at the Hi ndi State Bar association in Chicago on June 24 about enforcing respect for the law. Agriculture Secretary Wilson will address the farmers convention in St. Louis next week.
Washington April 27 Republicans assess how large a loss they can endure yet still control the house. They note 20 Republicans won by under 1000 votes, 11 by 1000 to 2000, and 19 by 2000 to 5000. With 217 Republicans and 173 Democrats now, a 2 percent nationwide loss could still yield 223 Democrats to 165 Republicans, while a 3 percent loss would end GOP control.
In Terre Haute Indiana on April 26 District No 11 miners met at 10 am to decide policy in their dispute with operators. The meeting considered whether to return to work as urged by International President Lewis or pursue their own course. Operators agreed to pay the scale set at the Cincinnati convention if miners resume work during settlement talks. President Lewis urged a return to work saying operators acted in good faith.
The piece reports Ohio Republicans favor Taft yet condemn the Payne Aldrich tariff. Nathaniel C. Wright of the Cleveland Leader and Toledo Blade warns Cannon and Aldrich critics threaten GOP losses. Harmon’s standing declines amid aggressive politics while national industry prospers along the lake shore.
Huntington Ind April 27 C W Blanchard of Adrian Mich was named president of Central College the U B church T H Cragg who had led for three years retired amid church factional tensions resulting from a dispute within the denomination.
A mail collecting wagon was demolished after a runaway horse struck a stockyards street car on Morris street Tuesday night in West Indianapolis. Substituting collector H E Hamilton was unhurt and finished his route in a borrowed wagon. The horse was injured and faced possible killing after the wagon hit a post.
Gov. Patterson in Nashville on April 7 defended himself against three supreme court justices who accused him of pressuring the court in the Cooper case. He said the judges care more about their own re election prospects than juror independence and imply they aimed to use the decision as a political asset until snap conventions secured votes.
In South Bend Indiana on April 27 an advance of 6 percent in wages was announced for clerks on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern system. The clerks had signed a petition asking for a 10 percent raise and sent it to New York Central offices.
In Rushville Indiana on April 27 the Tanapah Tribe No 102 dedicated its new wigwam with more than 500 Red Men from across the state attending A spectacular street parade was held A class of 70 was initiated with the Pequod team of Knightstown the Otonka tribe of Connersville and the Newansa tribe of Indianapolis officiating.
Washington April 27 The department of justice issued a statement defending legitimate cotton operators amid criticism of Attorney General Wickersham over the bull cotton pool probe. It says the grand jury investigation in New York should not be seen as an attack on lawful cotton or produce exchanges and cannot be discussed while proceedings continue.
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