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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
3
Special Judge White in Gary Indiana fined Jonathan Jackson and Edward Raynor after Raynor stopped his wife from kissing Jackson in Raynor’s kitchen. Raynor punched Jackson several times and police were called. The judge ruled there was no ordinance against kissing a willing spouse.
In Philadelphia a rare cornea transplant restored sight to a woman blind since infancy. Dr. L Webster Fox led the operation using tissue from a young man. initial results show five feet of clear vision, with permanent outcome to be determined weeks later. Names of patients withheld by hospital authorities.
Vincennes Ind August 11 Ralph McNeal was brought home and identified. He was secretly married last July to Miss Letta Kraft and planned to tell his parents when he died. A photograph of the remains was taken and sent here in hopes the companion is known locally.
Columbus Indiana August 11. Bartholomew County residents have launched a movement to erect a monument honoring soldiers buried in the county. The plan seeks to commemorate local servicemen with a lasting memorial rather than anonymous graves.
In Bloomington Indiana on August 11 Samuel Strange was breaking rock for sewer work when his hammer struck within eight inches of dynamite. He became sick and could not continue after the near miss.
In Osgood Indiana Rose Wagner is wounded and a second man is shot after a quarrel over a ride with William Tanner. Andrew Wagner, accused shooter, is being hunted by a sheriff’s posse with bloodhounds. Miss Wagner’s fate is uncertain while the man carriage companion is gravely wounded.
In Crawfordsville Indiana on August 11 Steve Robbins went to Lafayette and locked all five of his dogs inside a house. The dogs caused a loud disturbance Wednesday prompting police to break in and release them. The animals had torn hair rats to shreds and were bun ery.
Bloomington officials asked the city theater manager to cancel the Johnson Jeffries prize fight films. The manager promised to cancel the engagement to stop the pictures from being shown in the city.
Special to The Sun from Columbus Ohio reports Ray Russell, a farmer, plowed into a bumble bee nest. Bees stung him and his horses, which then bolted, dragging Russell for hundreds of feet as he was kicked and swept along.
Richmond Aug 11 The retail price of milk rose Wednesday from 6 1 2 to 8 cents a quart The Commons dairy company which supplies most of the citys milk announced the new rate would be in effect at once.
Lafayette Ind Aug 11 R J Wine alias Robert Wilson who Wednesday at Peru stole an automobile belonging to Victor Reed a leading manufacturer of Peru was run to earth here Thursday He faced the court this week and was held for grand jury action on the charge of auto theft and possession of stolen property.
North Manchester Ind Aug 11 The Scollard boiler works have moved from Warsaw to North Manchester. A substantial bonus was paid and a site donated for the relocation.
Flora Indiana Aug 11 Congressman Martin A Morrison spoke at the cornerstone laying of a Presbyterian church built at a cost of 15,000 dollars Bev C L Prentice also spoke confirming local religious development and congressional presence in the ceremony.
London reports the dignified former Gaiety actress Rosie Boots, now the Marchioness of Headfort, has earned high standing in English society. She has arranged to produce the play The School for Scandal and will portray Lady Teazle.
Flora Indiana faces a string of rail accidents since the new year. W O Brown, Vandalia agent, threatens resignation over continued hoodoo. Incidents include two cars off track, a demolished freight car, and 200 feet of track torn up. Earlier wrecks damaged cars, derailed trains, and a fatality occurred when Vinton Spicer was killed. Station later burned after repairs.
John R. Collins, 81, former justice of the peace for sixteen years, died Wednesday in Noblesville Indiana. The longtime official was known for his years of public service and community involvement.
Boston Aug 11 Senator Nelson W Aldrich republican leader of the Senate plans a public defense of his tariff record amid rubber duties charges He claims only rubber manufactured goods duties rose from 30 to 35 percent and that his rubber interests lie abroad He may campaign on the cotton schedule and will retire from the Senate after the upcoming session He conferred with Crane and Norton to prepare a statement backing his position against accusers
John remains the focal point in a brief, fragmentary report from Bloomington Indiana dated August 11. The snippet hints at a sleep related incident involving a person named John, with little additional context available from the readable text.
Right Hon. Henry James Earl of Euston heir to the Duke of Grafton led a prominent presence at the thirty first Knights Templar conclave in Chicago. Crowds hailed him on arrival as leaders contemplated a concordat uniting knights across England Ireland Scotland Canada and the United States.
Snowden naps on a six-foot blue racer and notices a motion beneath him. The glistening blue back surfaces, startling him, but he steadies himself with a club and kills the creature.
The text explains that saving and depositing dollars yields interest, framing saved money as profit and wasted money as loss, and notes that an account begun with this concept accrues additional profit through interest.
In Huntington Indiana on August 11 a wild man terrorized local farmers. He appeared at a farmhouse, frightened the farmer's wife by crushing juice from a fruit pie she offered him and smearing it across his face.
In Shelbyville Indiana on August 11 three Fisher brothers married three James sisters. Fred Charles and Burton Fisher tied the knot with Ete Savannah and Laura James, making the brides the only daughters in their families and the grooms brothers and brothers-in-law.
Franklin Ind August 11 Police Wednesday confiscated a barrel of beer billed to a Greek resident who is currently in Chicago.
Special to The Sus. John Butler a five year old child was killed by a Pennsylvania train after discharge. His mangled body was found near the plate glass factory the day after he was discharged and began to walk home. He had been drinking prior to the accident.
A buyer offers a player piano at a sacrifice price and a run about automobile used for four months. Willing to give terms to a good party or consider a trade of some kind. Address.
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