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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1910

Page

5

Elephants Miss Kind Friend Who Died In Storm

New York April 30 Elephants of Frank A Robbins circus in Jersey City mourn a longtime keeper Mike Reardon killed during a night storm. The tent and cages toppled at Bidwell and Orren avenues leaving Reardon crushed. Fellow worker Dunn was injured but survived. Two others hurt but recovering.

New York Frank A. Robbins Jersey City Glendale Park Mike Reardon Mike Death Bidwell and Orenn Avenues New York Bay Jennie Waldo Reardon South Carolina Jim Dunn

Cuckoo Clock Has Nothing On This Alarm Clock

New York April 30 A novel alarm clock belongs to Rev George A Paull pastor of Upper Montclair Presbyterian church The bird knocks on the sheet iron cover atop the chimney at 6 30 am rattling the roof The clergyman shoots smoke to deter the woodpecker then rises to start the fire and chase the bird away before bed each morning

New York George A. Pull Upper Montclair N.J Presbyterian Church Paull Eral Dr. Paull

St. Mary's Children to Turn First Dirt in Groundbreaking

Children of St. Mary's parochial school will break ground for the new St. Mary's Catholic church on New Jersey and Vermont streets Sunday at 3 pm. Under Very Rev. Anthony Scheideler, the parish children will lead the ceremony as the St. Mary's choir sings, drawing Catholic city-wide interest as the first public ground-breaking in years.

St. Mary’s Parochial School St. Mary's Catholic Church New Jersey Vermont Streets Anthony Scheideler St. Mary's Church Indianapolis

Indiana to trial irrigation on 20 acre strawberry patch

Emil Hallemstine a Huntington area strawberry grower will pump water from the Wabash river and distribute it over his 20 acre patch using irrigation methods borrowed from dry western states in a first time experiment in Indiana.

Huntington Ind Indiana Emil Hallemstine Wabash River

Senate adopts Heyburn resolution on third degree probe

Washington April 30 The Heyburn resolution providing for the investigation of the third degree was adopted by the senate Saturday. A special committee of five senators appointed by the vice president is instructed to investigate the administration of the third degree by officers of the United States in an effort to extort statements from prisoners.

Senate United States

Orders Massacre Inquiry In Odessa Report

The state department directed American consul John H. Grout in Odessa to investigate a report of the expulsion of Jews from Kiev. Newark Jewish Society requested the inquiry and a reply was expected that afternoon.

Washington State Department Odessa John H. Grout Kieff Jewish Society of Newark

Lord Gladstone Sails to New Governor General Post

Lord Gladstone sails from London to assume his role as the first governor general of United South Africa. The farewell was given by the colonial secretary Art Crewe with no other notable figures present. Waldmeistr May Wine advertised as made from fresh herb daily at Schuller’s wine hogge on 210 N Meridian Street.

Lord Gladstone London England United South Africa Art Crewe Waldmeistr Schuller Sir Ernest Shackleton South Pole David South Magnetic Pole Cook

Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton to Speak at Murat Theatre

A lively account of Sir Ernest Shackleton, famed explorer, touring the United States. He will lecture at Murat Theatre Tuesday night sharing stories from Antarctic expeditions and his path to fame. A humorous recollection of early charity lecturing and icebound hardships highlights the narrative.

Ernest Sharkleton South Pole Fon Murat Chauncey Depew Ot Hedges Simeon Ford Sir Ernest Peary

Police Quell Labor War in Gotham Parades

New York April 30 clashes flare as 50,000 attend two May Day parades. Police Lieutenant Lynn orders restraint as 1150 members of the Russian Labor Party defy a halt. Inspector Hogan helps command 150 officers to quell disturbances near Seward Park and Union Square, with 1000 officers massed to avert a repeat of a 3 year old bombing tragedy.

New York Lynn

Indiana Soloist Lands Good Place

Miss Anas Laura Johnson of Frankfort left Friday to begin duties as contralto for the Third Presbyterian church of Pittsburg at a fixed salary of 1500 a year.

Frankfort Ind Anas Laura Johnson Third Presbyterian Church Pittsburg

Carpenter Drops Dead at His Work

Cahbel Stone breaker, 72, carpenter, collapsed while cutting timber with an adz in Alamo Ind on April 30. He died instantly. fellow workers found him before help could arrive.

Carpenter San Alamo Ind Cahbel Stonebraker

Weston Resumes Walk From Hudson to Rheinbeck

Edward Payson Weston, veteran pedestrian, resumed his trek from Hudson at 12 30 a m bound for Rheinbeck twenty five miles away. He looked fatigued but declared they cannot down me as he set out for the day’s stretch, displaying quiet confidence about completing the distance.

Weston Hudson N. Y Edward Payson Weston Rheinbeck

Louisiana Supreme Court limits race law to mixed blood cases

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that most of the state’s segregation legislation aimed at keeping races apart does not apply to people of mixed blood. The decision centers on the text using the word negroes and clarifies applicability to multiracial individuals.

Louisiana State Supreme Court

Fortune Found in Moss House Hidden Jewelry Sale

Diamonds and jewelry valued at 47000 dollars were discovered in a secret recess behind a pedestal at 543 Madison Avenue, where Mrs Theodore Moss lived. Grandson Beverly Kator uncovered the hidden trove after speculation and a rug snag. The items, including a 10 dollar necklace and a diamond brooch, were sold at public auction April 4 to 6, realizing 47000 dollars. The Moss household furnishings sale has raised over 10000 dollars to date. Mrs Moss owned Wallack's theatre and supported numerous charities.

New York Madison Avenue Theodore Tavia Moss Theodore Moss Publile

Pupils Enlist Law in Tilt With Board

Hartford City Ind April 30 Special to The Sun Superintendent L E H Kelley Principal Troy Smith and Nathan Corbin were arrested in Montpelier charged with assault on seven junior class members. The boys had been expelled and were barred from returning when they were attacked after objecting to a no dance faculty ruling. The clash involves the school board faculty seniors and juniors over the baccalaureate sermon and a county option temperance stance. The seven expelled boys disputed the reception dance ban and the melee followed.

Hartford City Ind L. E H. Kelley Troy Smith Nathan Corbin Montpelier M. A. Hackleman Hacklemen Howl Inutora T.e Columbia Borrd

Deaf student Walter Rockwell wins bravery medal

Walter Rockwell a deaf student at Gaundet Mute College received a bravery medal after rescuing Miss Maud Edington another mute student from the Great Falls Potomac rapids. A professor spoke in sign language as Rockwell accepted with a bow before a silent audience.

Walter Rockwell Gaundet Maud Edington Great Falls Pototmac River Rockwell

Bride Turns Upon Mate of Three Weeks in Larceny Case

In Columbus Indiana on April 30 Mrs. George Fowler, a bride of three weeks, testified against her husband after being arrested Friday night. Both face grand larceny charges. She claimed he took £50 from a drunken Edward Brannan, who had been brought home and put to bed. Brannan, who previously voted dry at the Johnson County election, was arrested for drunkenness in Columbus.

Columbus Ind George Fowler

Thaw to Stay in Asylum After Court Ruling

New York April 30 Harry Thaw must remain at the Matteawan insane asylum as the appellate division of the supreme court set aside Justice Tompkins appointment as a referee to take testimony on Thaw’s possible transfer.

Thaw New York Harry Mattenwan Insane Asylum Supreme Court Tompkins

Real Estate Transfers Across City Involving Numerous Parcels

A weekly list details transfers across Lynn Martindate Kate Cochrane Belle Wood and many others. Parcels range from vacant lots to improved properties on Lincoln Park Walker Route and Crown Hill. totals show 208 transactions totaling 317815.35 with many parcels along Jefferson avenue Central avenue and Beliefontaine street and around Twenty-fifth street.

Lynn B. Martindate Kate Cochrane Square Lincoln Park Fur Alabama Twenty-Fourth Street Laie Sie Gray Street Tenth Street Emma J. Dunesn Mary A. Salling Nordyke Et al Beliefontaine Twenty-fifth Street Jessie S. Clark Jehi W. Peet Union Jtrust Company Lawrence Township Lydia TY. V. Fields Washington A. Purdy Sharpe's Woodside Trowbridge Street Graydon Street Worthington A Walcott Street Ohio Street Crown Hill James A. Mitchell Marion Securities Company Davis Sugar Grove Twentyhirst Street Walter FE. Reckwood Charles Greenward Moots Howard Street Hiatt Street Robert B. Mallochey Alabama Street Edouard A. Kunkel Finen Sharpe Mansur Park Loudon Street Felix ‘Ly McWhirter Frederick C. Millman N. Tuxedo Gladstone Archue Brram Street Geo. Bauer Meridian Street Josephine Griffin Carrie M. Kissell Wright Johnson Avenue Twentieth Street Roberts J RR Marry Moore Lulu G. Hunter Greenlief South Park Land Co Ferdinand A. Meyer South Park Calta Avenue Elmwood Charlotte R. Cole Geo. W. Garrettson S. W Reisner Morris Street Edwin L. Atkinson Stephen W. Tony Atkinson St. Peter Street Prospect Street Herman (. Tuttle Et al Chas. Trant Nesedale Dearborn Street Thirtieth Street Ella Frazier Wiliam T. Canton Railroadmen‘s Building and Loan Association Shoemaker’s Wheeler Street George R. Brown Oliver C. Neier Julian Et al Irvington Audubon Road Grenfield Avenue Charles O. Ferguson Grace M. Clark Bruce Place East Side Park Avenue Twenty-first Street Leonard J. Garver Mary E. Woulfe Tuxedo Park Colorado Avenue New York Street Cora Russchaupt Et al Mary J. Gibson Sunniside Pennsylvania Hawthorne Lane

Child Reunited With Mother After Missing From Society

Viola Miller, five, returned to her parents at 132 East 128th Street after a two day disappearance that began with a visit to her grandmother’s home. The case, heard in Children's Court, saw Justice Zeller order immediate custody to Mrs Viola Miller amid questions about the society’s handling.

New York Viola Miller i E. 128Th Street Viola Children's Court Justice Zelfer Children's Society Mary Barrett E. 126Th Street Miller Messaage Children’s Society Justice Zeller

Moose Vaudeville at Tomlinson Hall Ends with Dance

The Loyal Order of Moose sponsored a vaudeville entertainment at Tomlinson Hall Friday night. A drill team exhibition followed the show and concluded with a dance.

MOOSE Order of Moose Tomlinson Hall

Census Mistake Led to Tragic Death at Home

Mrs. Julia V. Chilton hanged herself at 2215 N Delaware St after writing a farewell note to her husband Albert E. Chilton, a real estate dealer. Police report she stood on a chair then kicked it away, using a lariat from a western ranch as the noose following a census misstatement.

Julia V. Chilton Albert E. Chilton Delaware Street Chilton Simon and Glenn

History for Morals Advocated by Indiana Teacher

Charles F. Patterson of Tipton urged the Indiana Teachers' Association history section to study history for moral education at the Claypool Hotel Friday. He argued broader schooling could curb bank defaulters and that history and related subjects should be taught to children ahead of arithmetic, but not to exclude it.

Charles F. Patterson Tipton Indiana Teachers’ Association Claypool Hotel

Model Lodging House Opens in Chicago

The health department opened a women’s lodging house at 3040 Calumet Avenue. Indigent homeless women applying at 215 E Madison Street before 9 30 p m on weekdays or 4 p m on Sundays and holidays will be provided lodgings. An investigation follows, and worthy applicants may stay up to three nights, longer stays require special permission.

Chicago Health Department Calumet Avenue Women’s Model Lodging House Department of Health E. Madison Street

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