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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1910
Page
2
Hyland urges city council to curb crime by banning films that glamorize criminals. He cites a spike in youth offenses including burglary and shootings, and two youths who fired on police after robbing Habibh's Sporting Goods. Most councilors support restricting crime related moving pictures.
A committee to compete help of the Inter prtkan congress at Washington announced Monday the delegation to attend in Indianapolis on Sept 26. The list includes Mrs Jebph B Elam as chair and many prominent Indiana women and physicians.
Capt. John A. Ferry, chaplain of the Tenth United States Infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison, will be assigned to the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for four years. The Catholic priest and longtime Indiana lecturer will leave this week and may face initial challenges with about 1,000 inmates, many convicted of desertion. He will return to Fort Harrison after his term ends.
Merrill Groh aged 4 was struck on Ft Wayne avenue by a car driven by H J Schwartz. Groh's father works for the same auto concern as Schwartz. He suffered painful but not serious injuries. Lettice Graham aged 4 was struck on East South street by a car driven by Dr William Best. The attending physician said she was not seriously injured.
E. E. Neal candidate for congress from the Ninth district addressed the Boone county association reunion at Brookside park Sunday afternoon. About 150 members attended. Elected for next year were D. H. Olive president, A. A. Zion vice president, N. H L. Daiey treasurer, James B. Hill secretary, B. F. Clark assistant secretary, Kerry chairman of executive committee.
Mrs. Thomas Harris, wife of Patrolman Barris, suffered burns while trying to extinguish a fire at 107 Greeley Street sparked by a match in paper. The blaze spread to a double home at 1515 West Washington Street, nearly reaching the ground, with about $1,000 in damage from a defective flue. A smaller fire occurred at John Anding’s store, 219 East Ohio Street, causing minor loss.
Catholic churches worldwide will mark the feast of Portincula from Monday sundown to Tuesday sundown. Pope Pius X has extended indulgences from Franciscan to all Catholic churches for the seven hundredth anniversary. The tale recalls St Francis and the vision granting salvation to visitors, historically drawing millions to the church, prompting the global extension of the indulgence.
Henry Tomlinson died after falling from a third story window at the Acme Evans milling company, Blackford and Market streets, early Sunday. The lantern in the window and the force of the impact suggest he slept in the window and fell, with arteries of his heart severed by the fall. Tomlinson, a villa night employee, leaves no family and is brother to George Tomliinson of the police department.
Hendricks County Society of Indianapolis members met at Brookside Park for their annual reunion. James M. Ogden read an original poem, J. A. Clay and Ned Clay presented a song Back to the Old Farm sung by Fred Warner. Otis E. Gulley, candidate for secretary of state, spoke. Officers elected for next year are James M. Ogden president Ellis Lawrence vice president and Mrs Lillian Randall secretary.
Prosperity in Indianapolis grows as Holliday and Wyon Company relocates to a three story brick and concrete building at Ohio and West streets opposite Military Park. Moving from Pennsylvan ia and Georgia streets where it had operated since 189. Established in 1877, the saddlery and harness maker touts modern equipment, perfect fire protection, ample light, electric power, ventilation, and sanitary conditions.
Washington reports the attorney general has allowed the War Department to proceed with raising the Maine. Prominent bidders include John R. Arbuckle with a compressed air pressure method and John F. O'Rourke proposing an alternative plan viewed as potentially superior.
The Pentecost bands formally opened a forty acre park at Eagle's Nest Indianapolis for camp meeting and park purposes. 2000 attendees heard remarks by former Mayor Bookwalter Lyman Babcock and others about revoking Eagle's Nest license and plans for a 3000 seat tabernacle dormitories and a 4 ginn ing hall.
Beverly Massachusetts August 1 President Taft approved an Attorney General Wickersham opinion that no law forbids removing Gen Robert E Lees statue from the U S Capitol in Washington Wickersham also argues ethically that Lees memory has come to symbolize the values of the lost cause and that Virginia may designate him for statuary hall urging his place as a distinguished military figure
Nearly 70 attendees joined communion services at Bethany park for memorial services honoring L L Carpenter, late Bethany assembly leader. Rev J W Connor offered tribute, with 3 pm Bible school and afternoon events led by Rev Clay Trusty and A C Ward. Indianapolis music faculty performed, and Monday program features include J Crockett Mullins and speakers Dell Branch and Mrs. D M Mitchell.
The South Side Liedertafel marked its first annual celebration Sunday in the garden of the South Side turnverein hall. A new flag was presented by the ladies chorus with Mrs. Adam Schaf presenting. Henry Victor spoke on the society’s work as Indianapolis Liederkranz led singing and the City band played. The children's chorus joined, and a supper preceded dancing in the gymnasium.
Indiana’s state board of agriculture announces the September four day fair will feature extensive displays to modernize country living. Demonstrations include water works, lighting, ventilation, concrete farm buildings, dairy appliances, telephones, wind mills, and a model cement farm. Typewriters and bookkeeping filing systems are expected to attract farmers. women and children accompany farmers to the fair. Strong crops and ample money among farmers bolster expectations. this year aims to be farmers’ year.
A terse Washington Herald snippet appears to note an accusation of an improper kiss involving a maid. The item records a reaction to the incident with a terse exchange about actions and intent, reflecting local gossip surrounding a reported misstep.
Marion county labor day committee rejects Mayor Shank proposal for an industrial parade in Indianapolis. The meeting at Iron Molders' hall Sunday officially denies the plan. Only union men will march in this year’s Labor Day parade, with preparations already in progress.
The resignation of Rev J C Day as pastor of the Irvington Presbyterian Church has been handed to the board of elders. He will leave mid August to take the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church in Tyrone Pennsylvania. A committee will be appointed on August 14 to select a new minister for the local church.
Crane company plans a ten story steel and concrete building at Market and Missouri streets in Indianapolis, rising next spring with 1,000,000 square feet of floor space for 250 workers. Site costs about 75000 and the firm operates forty four branches with Chicago headquarters.
Ruthrie Okla Aug 1 state capital fight ends with state supreme court ruling that officials must leave Oklahoma City. Capital cannot be moved until 1913 and only by election.
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