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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1910

Page

2

Cauble Elected to Lead Bethany One More Year

Rev. C. W. Cauble was unanimously elected president of the Bethany assembly, succeeding the late L. L. Carpenter. Born in Satem Indiana, Cauble has held leadership roles across Greencastle Indianapolis and Martinsville, with a record of scholarly study and church service. He outlined plans for a stronger administration and improvements, including a large athletic field, year‑round hotels and sanitarium operations, with Miss Mattie Boteler and other speakers featured at recent sessions. His aides include E. B. Scofield as vice president and W. Z. Hackieman as secretary, among others.

C. W. Cauble Bethany Assembly L. L. Carpenter Mr. Carpenter Assembly Rev. Cauble Martinsville Ind Holy Land Satem Dr. Cauble Lexington Indiana University Harvard University Cauble Christian Church Greencastle Sixth Christian Church of Indianapolis Mattie M. Boteler Cincinnati The Outlook Daniel Hasting Jamaica F. B. Huffman Indiana Christian Woman's Board of Missions Jeon P. D. John DePauw University Vernon Stauffer Angola M. E. Harlan Effe Cunningham Johnny Appleseeds Grant K. Lewis Gant America Christian Misionary Society E. B. Scofield E. L. Anderson Union City W. 2. M. Hackieman A. M. Tragsdale Tnndianapolis

Republicans clash over judicial convention date in two counties

A Republican state committee meeting at 8 pm Thursday aims to resolve a dispute in Grant and Delaware counties over the date for selecting delegates to the judicial convention. Delaware Republicans favor August 26 for ejecting delegates, while Grant Republicans demand a date that better chances Robert Van Atta of Marion for the judicial nomination.

Republican State Committee Grant Delaware Grant County Robert van Atta Marion

Posts and Corps Meet at Fairview Park Reunion

Grand Army posts and ReWef corps of Marion county hold their annual reunion and campfire at Fairview park on Saturday. Department Commander A. P. Asbury will give speeches along with other GA R members. A musical program is planned. The meeting is open to the public and Civil War veterans are urged to attend.

Grand Army Posts and ReWef Corps Marion County Fairview Park A. P. Asbury

Vaudeville dancer Miss Maude Kramer wins wooden-shoe medal

Miss Maude Kramer of the Kramers at the Colonial vaudeville week holds the championship wooden-shoe buck dancing medal awarded by a New York publication. She previously won the medal for 1908 and 1909.

Maude Kramer Kramers Colonial New York

Thieves Break Into Saloon on Wilmoot Street

Burglars broke into Patrick Shine's saloon at Wilmoot and Ohio streets early Thursday morning through a side window. They stole $2 in cash, cigars, and whiskey.

Patrick Shine Wilmoot Ohio

Detective quits after accidental gunfire amid sleuthing misadventure

Virgil Harmsdorfer a private detective spends two days as a sleuth and plans to quit after a shot fired from a bicycle policeman's revolver. He was watching a North and Delaware street house when Demmerly began tailing him. Harmsdorfer mistook watchers for employer or footpad and voiced frustration over the job.

Glenn Harmsdorfer North Delaware F. W. Demmerly East North Street Simon Pennsylvania Street Demmerly North Street

Fine Singer Found for Shriners Ship Ahoy Play

Indianapolis search for talent for the Shriners operetta Ship Ahoy at Fairview Park the week of Aug 22. J E Caine of Newcastle, a veteran on stage, will sing as a principal with the Indianapolis group and may tour Indiana. The Navy flavored production features solos choruses vaudeville acts and the Indianapolis military band. A battleship deck setting will frame the show to benefit the Shriners temple building fund.

Murat Committee On William A. Holt Indianapolis Fairview Park Shriners’ Temple Building Fund Indiana Newcastle J. E. Caine Richard Caine Tokio Fairview

Five Year Old Boy Killed in Railroad Crossing Accident

Five year old Joseph Means of 865 West New York Street died after being struck by passing cars at the Big Four crossing of Blackford Street and the canal. Witnesses say the boy climbed into empty boxcars for grain for his pigeons and was crushed after being jolted by the switch engine. He died at City Hospital after showing nerve, asking for his mother and father. His stepfather C. S. Means, a West New York Street grocer, was present.

Joseph Means New York Street Hannah Means Blackford Street Canal Little Joseph City Hospital C. S. Means

Trust Company and Bank Lease New Lemcke Annex Floor

The Security Trust Company and the Columbia National Bank will occupy the first floor of the Lemcke annex on North Pennsylvania Street now under construction. The new building will be fifteen stories high.

the Security Trust Company Columbia National Bank Lemcke Pennsylvania Street Jin

Physicians board clash delays state exam results

Dr W T Gott, secretary, rushes to convene a meeting in Indianapolis to grade July exams for 90 aspiring doctors. Osteopathic member Dr Spaunhurst has left for Chicago with papers not delivered, delaying certificates and causing friction with the rival regular physicians.

State House State Medical Board W. T. Gott Indianapolis Crawfordsville J. F. Spaunhurst Chicago Spaunhurst Gott

All Who Ask Are Given Good Positions Report

The July monthly report from Mrs. L. M Wright, head of the Children's Aid Association employment bureau, shows all applicants for work secured positions. Fifty-nine applications, ninety-eight positions filled, ninety-one employers seeking help. Of those placed, sixty-nine went to factories or firms, twelve as domestics, four as errand boys, and five on farms or in homes.

L. M Wright The Children’s Aid Association

Daughter of Social Leader

New York Aug 11 Alice Astor daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jacob Astor arrived from abroad with her mother It is Mrs Astors first visit to America since she divorced her husband John Jacob Astor She was told about reports she was about to marry Lord Curzon former viceroy of India She became very angry and said that she was not going to marry our bods.

New York Alice Astor John Jacob Astor Mrs. Astor America John Ja Cob Astor Lord Curzon India

Going Out of Town Dominates Indianapolis Scene

Indianapolis merchants hotel men rail road and traction employees report going out as the current trend. Thousands are taking vacation trips while transient guests vanish from hotels. Clerks lament slow activity with no new items and merchants advertising deep cuts on clothing sporting goods and travel accessories as the last of the summer rush ends.

Indianapolis

New Bids Required After Budget Decision

The board of public safety must relet bids for an auto police patrol and auto fire truck since no funds were appropriated. Corporation Counsel Kealing ruled the board cannot contract without money. The board also changed policy to require bids for all engine house additions. Supt Hyland blocked private showings of the Jeffries Johnson fight pictures, warning arrests if shown in Indianapolis.

Board of Public Safety Joseph B. Kealing Supt Hyland Jeffries-Johnson Indianapolis William E. Davis

Government may act in wheat corner case

Washington Aug 11 officials of the Chicago board of trade testified before the special grand jury investigating the beef trust. The testimony is under review by the justice department as a basis for action against the wheat corner manipulators. Ed Kenyon returned to Washington from Chicago and prompted the board to appear. Action depends on Kenyon's report to Attorney General Wickersham, but unlikely while the current grand jury sits.

Washington Chicago Board of Trade Beef Trust Chicago Department of Justice Department Ed Kenyon Kenyon Board of Trade Wickersham

Charlton Hearing Postponed Again

In Jersey City New Jersey on August 11 Porter Charlton held in Hudson county jail as a fugitive from Italy faced extradition proceedings. An agreement of attorneys postponed the formal arrangement to September 20.

Jersey City N. J Porter Charlton Hudson County Italy

Body of Belle Elmore Identified

London reports a confirmed identification of Belle Elmore, wife of Dr. H H Cripper, as the murder victim. An operation led to the destruction of the body buried in a cellar at 39 Hilldrop Crescent North London. Prof Pepper, the Home Office analyst, now states with certainty the remains are female.

London H. H. Cripper Quebec Belle Elmore Hilldrop Crescent Pepper Home Office

New Linn Grove Bank Opens With 17500 Capital

The Bank of Linn Grove in Adams county received a banking department certificate and will start operation Monday. Peter Hoffman serves as president and Homer Niederhauser as cashier. Fifty banks have not forwarded June 30 reports to the department as required by the U S monetary commission.

Peter Hoffman Homer Niederhauser Department United States Monetary Commission

Society widens scope organizes junior auxiliary

At a Indianapolis humane society meeting held Wednesday night at the Commercial club the decision was made to form a junior auxiliary. The group will enlist help from children to broaden the society's activities and outreach.

Clerk Files for Bankruptcy in Federal Court

Max Dann, a clerk of Anderson, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court on Thursday. The filing lists liabilities at 3477.35 dollars and assets of 425 dollars.

Max Dann Anderson Dann

Prayer service leads guest preacher in Home Presbyterian

Rev. William E. Quer of Butler Pa will lead the Thursday night prayer meeting at Home Presbyterian church and preach there again next Sunday morning and evening. He is a guest of Mrs Anna M Hitchcock and family 983 West Thirty first street. Rev. William J Caldwell of Bethany Presbyterian Danville will preach Sunday morning and evening August 21 at Home Presbyterian church.

William E. Quer Butler Home Presbyterian Church Anna M. Hitchcock West Thirty-first Street William J. Caldwell Bethany Presbyterian Church Danville

Franklin Woman Cured After Dr Gilmer Treatment

A Franklin woman is reported cured after treatment by Dr Gilmer Medical Institute. Many invalids praise the physicians for curing chronic disease where others failed, becoming walking testimonials for their methods.

Dr. Gilmer Medical Institute

Watercolor Exhibit Showcases Indianapolis and Brown County Scenes

An exhibit of watercolor paintings by Ly Temperice and Mrs. Charles A. Wilson is on display at 510 West Forty-first Street, featuring scenes around Indianapolis and Brown County and continuing through the rest of the week.

Indianapolis Brown County West Forty-first Street Ly Temperice John Herron Art Institute Charles A. Wilson

Gilmer Medical Institute Opens Indiana Offices

The Deaf, Lame, Blind, Rheumatic and Paralytic cured by physicians at the Gilmer Medical Institute. Free consultation and examination are offered. Permanent offices at 46 North Pennsylvania Street, Suites D and E. They claim quick, permanent cures and invite long-standing cases deemed incurable by others. They guarantee cures in cases they accept.

Dr. Gilmer Medical Institute Pennsylvania Street Indiana Thor

Man Claims Co defendant's witness is of unsound mind

Alec Alexander and Vernie Secrist faced Acting Judge Chamberlin in police court on arson and insurance fraud charges. Alexander argued Secrist was mentally unfit to testify. Secrist testified as to being hired to burn Alexander's box factory at 310 Kansas street, with further testimony planned for Thursday afternoon.

Alec Alexander Vernie Secrist Chamberlin Secrist McAllister Alexander Alesxander Kansas Street

Attempt Made to Burn Two Buildings in Spring Street Fire

An attempt to burn two frame dwellings at 628 and 630 Spring Street was made Wednesday afternoon. A fire was built between the houses but was discovered in time to prevent major damage. William Montgomery resides at one of the houses. the other is vacant. The homes stand close together.

Spring Street William Montgomery

Secret Wedding Surprise at 1015 Parker Avenue

Guests gathered Tuesday evening at 1015 Parker avenue to witness the marriage of Miss Elsie Mitchell and D. W. Fisher. The couple quietly wed August 15, 1909, in Peoria Illinois, and kept it a year secret from their guests.

Parker Avenue Elsie Mitchell D. W. Fisher Peoria Ill

Children Visit Governor's Office on Capitol Excursion

Seventy eight Mulberry Indiana Sunday school children toured Governor Marshall's office during a quiet period. They explored the outer office, sat in large chairs, and climbed window ledges while Miss Lucy Eliot, the executive clerk, stood at her formidable desk. Reverend Henry S. Gekeler and Mrs. Gekeler accompanied the group.

S. B. Smith Mulberry Ind Gov. Marshall Lucy Eliot Capitol Henry S. Gekeler Central Avenue Reformed Church Indianapolis Mra. Gekeler

Bureau Moves Into Federal Building In Indianapolis

The Bureau of Animal Industry moved to room 402 of the federal building in Indianapolis as part of centralizing federal offices. Previously located at Kingan's packing plant, the bureau employs forty five clerks inspectors and veterinarians under Dr. H. H. George. It will conduct three examinations on stock killed at packing houses and on cured meats.

Indianapolis Bureau of Animal Industry Federal Building Kingan Packing Company H. H. George Department of Agriculture

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