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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1910

Page

2

Average Man Is Subject Of Miss Boteler's Talk

Miss Mattie M Boteler of Cincinnati spoke on The Average Man to delegates at the Christian woman's board of missions convention in Bethany park The morning session was one of the most interesting and Dani el Hastings a Butler College student spoke on A Message From Jamaica Other foreign workers from Jamaica were also featured including John Randall Devotion services and lectures by Charles T Paul Rev Vernon Stauffer and Rev C W Cauble were noted Cauble regarded as likely president of the organization Funds reportedly surpassed 50000 for the year and the Bloomington symphony orchestra attended the sessions The convention continues with more lectures and stereopticon shows through next Sunday.

Outbox Bethany Park Christian Woman's Board of Mnsions Miss Boteler Daniél Hastings Butler College Jamaica Hastings John Randall Vernon Stauffer Angola Ind Charles T. Paul Hiram F. B. Huffman Miss Boetler

Arrives for visit learns son dead near Belmont crossing

Albert Burch traveled from Joliet to visit family when he learned Ralph Burch had stepped onto a Big Four train at Belmont Avenue. Witnesses say the late train, about forty mph, hurled the youth thirty feet. Ralph worked at KR. Conner’s office and lived with his mother on Filner Avenue and Ohio Street.

Belmont Avenue Ralph Burch Young Burch Conner C. H. & D. Roundhouse Filnér Avenue Ohio Street Foliet

Postal Supplies Now Stored in Basement

The Indianapolis post office stores surplus postal supplies in its basement vaults during the dull season. A carload of stamped envelopes arrived Wednesday and was placed in the vault. Envelopes will be distributed to state post offices as needed. The Dayton Ohio factory runs full blast, keeping surplus in reserve for next winter when orders rise.

Indianapolis Mmit Postoffice Department Dayton Post Ofice United States

Socialists to Meet with Clarencé Taylor as Speaker

Baltimore's Clarencé Taylor is slated to be the principal speaker at a Socialist meeting. The event will be hosted by the party in the city, encouraging attendance and discussion.

Clarencé Taylor Baltimore Ee Party

School Tax Levy Raised Two Cents by Board Vote

The board of school commissioners raised the tax levy from 58 to 60 cents per $100 to fund higher teacher salaries and new buildings. Voted 8 to 2 with W. M. Taylor and J. H. Emrich opposing pending further review of estimates from business director J. E. Cleland. Levy breakdown and 1910 11 expenditures listed across special, manual training, library, kindergarten, buildings, and pensions funds.

W. M. Taylor J. H. Emrich J. E. Cleland Gregg McCoy Paul Frenzel

Plans Made for Smoker During Boosting Trip

The Indianapolis trade association entertainment committee sent William A. Holt and W. J. Dobyns to Terre Haute to organize a smoker and reception on August 18 for Terre Haute businessmen as part of a trade extension trip on August 18 and 19. The main dining room will be converted into a reception hall, cigars and refreshments will be provided, and invitations will go to Terre Haute merchants. Members planning to travel are urged to send reservation cards to Secretary Dobyns promptly.

Indianapolis Trade Association William A. Holt W. J. Dobyns Terre Haute Indianapolis Messrs Holt and Dobyns Trade Association Association

Hughes Says People Will Not Help Him In Coal Yount

James P. Hughes, prosecuting attorney of the Clay Putnam circuit, said in the governor's office that enforcing the law against blind tigers in Coal yoont is hard when critics refuse to cooperate. He dismissed those who blame him yet will not file affidavits, noting Coalmont lies near Greene county and offenders can slip away.

James P. Hughes Clay-Putnam Coalyoont Hughes Coalmont Clay County Greene County

Five Men Surprised Playing Craps by Police

Five men were surprised by bicycle officers Golnisch and Bastian while gambling at Kentucky avenue and York streets. Arrested were Byron Castor and Pearl Demmitt of 1201 Kentucky avenue and 1289 Kentucky avenue respectively, plus James K. Wilson Edward Clark and Harry Steele of 1289 Kentucky avenue.

Kentucky Avenue York Streets Golnisch Bastian Byron Castor Pearl Demmitt James K. Wilson Edward Clark Harry Steele

Half Dogs Shown Not Rabid in Indiana Rabies Study

Indiana reported that fewer than half of suspected mad dogs were rabid, based on head examinations by Dr. J. P. Simonds. From Jan 1 1910 to now, 46 of 90 shot or beaten dogs were harmless, while 44 heads showed rabies. Thirty-one bite cases involved Pasteur treatment, with unclear outcomes.

Indiana J. P. Simonds State Laboratory of Hygiene Chemical

Navy shipyard at Fairview Park to stage Indiana replica

Beginning Thursday morning Fairview Park will be transformed into a navy shipyard for the construction of a 100 foot long battleship replica as part of the operetta Ship Ahoy. More than 100 singers rehearse nightly at Murat temple for six nights of entertainment to aid the Murat temple building fund with music by the Indianapolis military band and a fireworks finale.

Fairview Park Navy Indiana Murat Temple Hammann Cincinnati Indianapolis William A. Holt Holt

Wagon Driver Hart Accident at Meridian and Pearl

Bernard Keister a Haven and Geddes wagon driver was thrown from his wagon Tuesday afternoon when it was struck by a street car in front of the Commercial club building Meridian and Pearl streets. The wagon overturned but sustained only light damage.

Bernard Keister Haven & Geddes South Meridian Street Commercial Club Meridian Pearl Streets

Lectures on Forestry By Edgar J. Dorsey at Bethel A M E Church

Edgar J. Dorsey of the United States forest service under Gifford Pinchot will present a song recital and lecture on forestry work at Bethel A M E Church on Vermont Street Wednesday night.

Forestry Service Edgar J. Dorsey United States Forest Service Gifford Pinchot Bethel A. M. E Vermont Street

Mother is Dead Daughter Missing in Probe

Efforts are underway to locate Mrs Mary Cashner daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Kelly 51 who died Tuesday afternoon at the city hospital Mrs Kelly was taken from the daughter's home 1911 Vandes street The daughter did not visit and has since moved from the address leaving no trace with hospital authorities

Elizabeth Kelly City Hospital

Harmony Sought as Council Seeks Strife in City Hall

City government remains torn across departments as Mayor Shank pushes for harmony while Councilman McCarthy leads probes into the Sunday saloon issue. Town factions clash over appointments and tosharess questions as Shank convenes harmony meetings that dissolve amid quarrels.

Shank Frank E. McCarthy Public Health and Morals Committee Board of Works Board of Health Moses Thorner Ira Dunleavy Thorner McCarthy

Prowler Reported In Early Morning Incident

Mrs Ciso George of 214 West Maryland street heard a prowler at 4 am Wednesday. She saw a man from her window before bicycle policemen Simon and Glenn arrived but found no trace of the intruder.

Ciso George West Maryland Street Simon and Glenn

Jobless In State Cared For By Busy Bureau Demand For Work

The state free employment bureau reports a surge in job demand nine months after opening. Foreign labor dominates many openings in railway and construction, with wages from 1.60 to 2 dollars daily. Interpreters for gangs fetch 50 to 65 dollars monthly. June figures show 835 applications, 286 offers, 252 placements, 37 unfilled positions. Women skew clerical work. cooks are readily placed, but clerical fields are crowded. Many young applicants seek work after leaving school.

State Free Employment Bureau State Employment Bureau Indianapolis

Jobs Offered To Twenty Six Applicants In June Report

The June report shows eleven positions offered to the 26 applicants across occupations such as bakers helpers clerical draughts elevator operators farm hands laborers learn trade miscellaneous stenographers and woodworkers. It notes a steadily increasing resort to the bureau by jobless folk and by persons who wish to engage them.

Auto 18 Stolen From Cambridge Flats

Automobile belonging to HB A Githens at 21 East Michigan Street was stolen Tuesday night from in front of his apartments. Police notified but have failed to locate the four passenger car.

HB. A. Githens Cambridge Flats East Michigan Street

Coadjutor Bishop-elect Chartrand to Be Consecrated

The Very Joseph Chartrand will be consecrated in Indianapolis on Thursday morning September 15. The service at St Peter and Paul Cathedral will have Diomede Falconi apostolic delegate at Washington as chief consecrator with Right Rev Alerding of the Diocese of Fr Wayne assisting.

Joseph Chartrand Indianapolis

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