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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
3
In Richmond Indiana a baby girl heir to fifteen thousand dollars is identified as the daughter of J W Brewer through tintype proof. Brewer's prior marriage to Mrs Lord and her later death reveal a hidden family line with Mrs Mattie Commons named as heir and niece of senator elect W S Commons.
In Kokomo Indiana Tad. Dec 8 Harriet Anderson seeks divorce from Francis Anderson after discovering strange hairpins among empty whisky bottles in his buggy. Judge Wirkpatrick will take time to think over the divorce case as he hears arguments and considers the separation.
Hammond Indiana December special report says the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company will be sued for not building a station as required by the city franchise. The city plans to tear up tracks through a fashionable residential area and condemn the right of way.
John Owen state food inspector closed a number of Greencastle restaurants Friday after investigations found insanitary conditions. Five fraternity house kitchens were among the facilities shut but have since reopened under proper conditions.
Willard Hopkins, an Indianapolis candy company salesman, was thrown from his bicycle on a frozen street in Brazil Indiana after striking an obstacle. His head was nearly torn by the car, and the incident occurred last Friday during a fast ride.
Joseph Smock of Indianapolis prayed on bended knees to Justice Kinney for release on the intoxication charge in Columbus Ind but was not answered. He received a ten day sentence.
Roy Underwood of Kirklin was attempting to catch a hog when it bucked, causing him to fall onto his knife. The blade pierced his rib and saved his life in Lebanon Indiana on December 3.
Miss Grace Pate assistant editor of the Lawrenceburg Press wed Joseph A. Wil formerly of Versailles and connected with a local paper in Lawrenceburg Indiana on December 3 in southeast Indiana.
In Columbus Indiana on December 3, 17 year old Carol Dabn of East Columbus was shot in the shoulder when he tried to lift a double barreled shotgun from a buggy. The accident occurred Friday and involved John Dabn.
Washington docket lists Indiana figures summoned to testify on James Nelson Huston a former Connersville banker now on trial for conspiracy to defraud with National Trust Company officers and promoters. Prominent witnesses include Stanton J Peelle Lewis T Michener and other Indiana figures who knew him as banker and Republican official. Huston testified in his defense detailing his Indiana business career as the case nears closure.
Purdue University will establish a tomato experiment station in Lebanon with 20 acres donated by the Lebanon Commercial Club. The Columbia Conserving Company of Indianapolis will cultivate the crop. The Jamestown Water Company abandons its water works plan due to lack of water supply. George Abney of Whitestown was arrested Friday for assault on his wife.
Hartford City Indiana December 3 A criminal libel suit seeking 10000 dollars has been filed against Charles A Reeves editor of the Journal He was arrested Friday and posted 1000 bond The suit was brought by City Marshal Mike Sauer and Night Patrolman Joseph Hunt Editorials were charged as perjury in their testimony at Reeves recent trial on a statutory offense for which he was acquitted on a technicality
In Greencastle Indiana on December 3 the first tryout of DePauw University debating league was held. Nine men debated the proposition that Indiana should adopt the initiative and referendum with Arch Manning Charles Gibson A R Ladd and Claude Anderson arguing for the affirmative and El Troxell Clyde Wildman William Manning and H D Hicks for the negative.
A Huntington Indiana movement directs rural route carriers to switch routes backwards every other month. Patrons started the plan after years of neighbors receiving mail earlier, prompting the change to potentially statewide adoption.
In Frankfort Indiana Dee 3 John and Ralph Horiie sons of J O Horiie drowned in a pond Friday while skating on thin ice. Ralph 12 broke through and John 10 leaped to aid him. both disappeared. Grappling hooks recovered the bodies.
Peter Zanger, 42, was arrested Saturday while making a second attempt to commit suicide by asphyxiation. The first attempt was made Friday. Zanger refuses to explain why he made either. He will be examined for insanity.
Columbus Indiana December 3. Brewery agent E Richard Shea and others have secured options on premises to be used as saloons. Backers include a segment of the better element who favor high license, limited saloons by population, and smaller option units.
Special to The Sun Edwin Watson Jr son of former gubernatorial candidate James E Watson was riding a sled hitched to a western pony and was thrown into a muddy Rushville street. The incident occurred December 3 as he rode the sled.
W. L. Thistlethwaite of Richmond, a brick manufacturer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court on Friday. He lists assets of 118.53 and liabilities of 4912.92 and claims an exemption of 118.53.
Greencastle Ind. Dec 3 Richard Hopkins 73 of Amo was instantly killed Friday after being run down and struck by a Vandalia freight train while on the tracks. Hopkins was a retired farmer.
The eighth annual session of the Farmers' state congress of Indiana will convene in the appellate courtroom on the statehouse third floor on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 20 and 21. Delegates from counties expected. Gov. Marshall to welcome. Speakers include L J Coppage, John M Stahl, D F Marsh, Joshua Strange, Purdue President Stone, Charles Jewett, and William Holton Dye. Joshua Strange serves as president with Charles E Butler as vice president and W H Newson as secretary.
Huntington Indiana December 3 Pleasant Herron twenty a farm hand was fined five dollars and given sixty days in jail for stealing three dollars from Old Danny Fusselman a blind man who runs a general store at Mahon in the county The old man’s business relied on the honesty of his customers and the court acted on the evidence
Calvin Gault, editor and owner of the Alonsville Times for over thirty years, retires in Zionsville Indiana. New publishers named are George O. Dewey and C. H. Schoon over.
Col. David H. Weir aged 84 in Jeffersonville dies after a long career as soldier attorney preacher and philanthropist. He was a prominent Republican figure and public servant.
Business men from Richmond Brookville and Liberty met to plan a traction line to Cincinnati. An executive committee and a prospecting committee were formed to study routes with engineers from each county. The group pledged to push the project while a northern line proposal will be considered later.
Petersburg Va December 3 one million dollars damage was done by fire in the business section. The flames started in the Young Men's Christian Association and spread to adjoining buildings in the main business district. Firemen fought hard to save the section and the mayor ordered all bars closed for the day to prevent disorder.
Charles Hampton, engineer, died and several workers were seriously hurt when a construction train of ten cars on the Chicago Cincinnati Louisville line derailed at the top of a 400 foot hill Saturday. Many workmen jumped to escape and were injured in the fall.
Terre Haute Indiana report says porch climbers visited the home of E P Yair banks vice president of the Terre Haute brewing company Friday night and stole jewelry valued at $2000.
Washington December 3 Interstate Commerce Commissioner Cockrel will not seek another term after January 1 The favored successor appears to be C McChord a Democrat and former chairman of the Kentucky railroad commission
Lebanon Indiana December 3 exam of first grade pupils finds 30 percent have defective vision.
December 3 report says Druse tribesmen of Syria declare holy war against the Turks. Fighting near Kerak, 70,000 tribal forces mobilize to meet the Turkish army. A battle near Kerak reportedly leaves more than twenty dead. Druse cavalry clashes with soldiery from Palestine. Foreign tourists warned to leave southern Syria.
The Indiana section of the American Chemical Society will hold a meeting at the Claypool hotel next Friday evening with papers on The Alloys of Cobalt and Chromium and on the Modified La Wall Bradshaw Sodium Benzoate Method. Elwood Haynes of Kokomo will discuss cobalt and chromium alloys and W D McAfee of Indianapolis will present the other paper, followed by an informal smoker and supper at the English Hotel.
In Louisville Ky on December 3 the Wendling murder case nears verdict as lawyers begin summing up before Judge Gregory. The defendant Joseph Wendling appeared cheerful listening to the arraignment of the prosecutor amid the courtroom bustle.
Chicago December 3. Representatives of conductors and trainmen on sixty railroads west of Chicago are in conference here with road general managers to press a wage increase totaling nearly five million dollars annually.
In Chicago a clash during a garment workers strike ends with Charles Lazinskas dead after Tony Yacullo, a special detective, shoots during an assault as he escorted two strike breakers Rosa and Tony Napanito to safety. Police tighten security as a mob seeks revenge.
London welcomed 800 United States sailors in a peaceful parade led by British grenadiers and a US marine band. Americans were cheered along the route with flags flying and friendship shown by locals. An English woman kissed a sailor three times during the procession.
New York police report an alleged burglar, 18 year old John Lippino, was injured after being impaled on an iron fence surrounding a Harlem tailoring company store during a Saturday incident. He was found badly injured and near death from loss of blood.
Washington December 3 President Taft named Senator Elihu Root of New York to serve as the United States member on the Hague tribunal succeeding the late Chief Justice Fuller. The appointment places a long time statesman at the international court.
Milwaukee garment workers moved toward a citywide strike after leaders decided to call out nearly all of the 3,000 workers on Saturday. The action marks a major escalation in labor tensions in Milwaukee as workers coordinate a widespread stoppage.
Washington dispatch reports progressives fear a coordinated push by corporate interests to tilt Supreme Court appointments against the income tax. Sen George Sutherland of Utah is eyed for a seat, backed largely by eastern sponsors, while critics warn against stacking the court and note past political maneuvers that defeated the tax amendment.
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