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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1910
Page
2
Post Office Inspector W. T. Fletcher warns of foreign estate fraud preying on hopeful heirs. He cites newspapers and “common-name” scams that lure victims with imagined wealth, notes government reports showing estates rarely exist, and explains how royal succession and registries foil heirs. Several fraudsters have recently been imprisoned for similar mail schemes.
Mayor Shank William E Davis and the board of public safety filed specific charges against Dr Moses Thorner police surgeon. Accused conduct includes un becoming conduct insubordination speaking crossly to sick city employes and misconduct. Trial set for August 15. Also alleged advising a fireman to stay home and failure to report to the board. Dr Thorner declined to comment.
Edward Knickerbocker, assistant superintendent at Deaconess hospital, reported his $42 watch was stolen from his trousers pocket Monday afternoon. He noted nurses at two hospitals have lost several small items in the past month, and a thief entered through a window on Sunday at 829 North Pennsylvania Street, taking $15.
The common council in Indianapolis orders a committee probe into the Sunday lid tip and public morals with Supt. Hyland assisting. Councilman Owen led the resolution, aiming to protect local business. Other actions include health and morals matters, a killed name change ordinance, and a Brightwood water plant sale proposal not acted on. The council also allocates 1500 dollars to Children's Aid Association for pure milk stations and introduces ordinances for 74000 dollars in city improvements.
After Capt John A Ferry and chaplain of the Tenth Regiment departs Ft Harrison for Ft Leavenworth Kansas the regiment will be chaplainless for four years. He may return after completing duties there and the Tenth may be reassigned to another garrison or foreign station. Miss Nancy Ferry will accompany him. Father Ferry and his sister were visited by Father Joseph M Kieley of St Brendan's Chicago at the fort Monday night.
William Holt will stage Ship Ahoy or A Night in Manila Bay at Fairview Park the week of Aug 22 to raise funds for Murat Temple. A full sized battleship will serve as the stage on the canal bank with a 60 voice male chorus. Indiana talent will perform and rehearsals begin at the Murat temple on Massachusetts Ave. Proceeds support the shrine.
A large whisky bottle was thrown at Bicycle Policeman William Bastian while pursuing Bicycleman Charles Golnisch near 548 South West Street after a man named Will Hodge fell from Kentucky avenue elevated tracks and died. William Welsh was arrested after being seen throwing the bottle, with Captain Kruger investigating Hodge’s death and the circumstances.
Vacation lull grips Indiana state headquarters as leaders rest or travel. A. S. Jackson kicks off August district meetings in Evansville and Vincennes to discuss district tacks, county plans, and precinct organization, aiming to energize the party and build a strong statewide apparatus for the fall contest.
Democratic state leaders claim Finley Gray of Connersville will win in the Sixth district by opposing old line Republican stance. They criticize W O Barnard for backing party sentiment and pressure Republican standpatters. U S Jackson, Greenfield native and state chairman, plans to meet county and township leaders to push victories in multiple districts.
Henry Brown trustee of Franklin township announces plans to build a new high school in Acton next year. Plans will meet county commissioners requirements to satisfy the township, ending agitation for a township division and restoring peace.
Miss Mary Snodgrass of 611 Adelaide street tripped on a street car track at Massachusetts avenue and New Jersey street Monday night, cutting a deep gash in her chin. She was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
An effort to identify Col Henry Wells who died at City hospital Friday morning failed Tuesday. Indiana attorney John Shropshire Smith suggested Wells might be the same man arrested for fraud in Paris twenty four years ago. Hospital staff found no scar on Wells forehead, and authorities note Wells had no listed relatives though Father Griffen was with him at death.
James Irwin was shot in the back of the head by his wife at 1816 Northwestern venue. Laura Irwin fled to 3415 Salem street and was later charged with shooting with intent to kill. Irwin was taken to City hospital and not seriously injured.
Wilfred Jessup for Evansville Tie Company claimed politics influenced the rise in assessment before the state board of tax commissioners. The Van derburgh county board had raised the levy. after hearings it was cut from 130000 to 121378 dollars. Concurrently Adams Express challenges target 1909 1910 assessments in federal court with injunctions on per mile valuations.
Hat maker Harry Levinson of 37 N Pennsylvania Street sues Taxi Transfer Co and agent F J Wallace for 2500 likely after a cab jumped a hole on Thirtieth Street near Central Avenue. He was thrown against the cab roof and injured claiming the car behaved erratically.
In federal court Harry J Milligan receiver of the Indianapolis Crawfordsville Western Traction asks for permission to grant an express franchise on the road to the United States Express company and to install apparatus to offset lightning in the powerhouses of the road.
Advertises free consultation and three months of free professional services for those treated before Aug 7 at their 46 N Pennsylvania Street offices in Indiana. Claims rapid, permanent cures for deafness, lameness, rheumatic and paralytic conditions, and many diseases of both sexes, with emphasis on avoiding surgery.
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