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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1910

Page

2

Flyer Need Not Stop in Clarks Hill and Stockwell Indiana

The Indiana railroad commission refused to require Chicago division trains to halt at Clarks Hill and Stockwell. Flyer No 20 departing 1 30 p m will not stop, despite petitions by Frank Littleton and D F Depp. Petitioners did not appear. the road showed trains already stop at these towns and carry less traffic per run.

Clarks Hill Stockwell Inddiana Railroad Commission of Indiana Railroad Commission Chicago C. C St. Louis Frank Littleton D. F. Bchaff

Boy Scouts Leader Explains Movement at Indianapolis Meeting

A Thursday night Boys Club gathering in Indianapolis outlined a new Boy Scouts movement with a five member committee to form a larger body. Hugh S. Miller of Chicago spoke on The American Boy Scouts What They Are and announced plans for land and naval scout departments and a girls' auxiliary.

Indianapolis Friends of the Movement Boys’ Club American Boy Scouts Hugh S. Miller Chicago Scouts For Middle Western States John Melpolder D. O. Hibbard Boys’ Department The P. J. Kelleher G. N. Burney C. D. Odell Miller Land Scout Naval Scout Dewey Girls’ Auxiliary

Parliament to be blown up in Gradle

London reports a Liberal warning of Tory obstructionism after three straight defeats. The Leader accuses the Tories of planning to destroy Parliament’s authority with renewed veto battles led by Lord Rosebery and Arthur Balfour. Electoral tallies show Conservatives 170 liberals 123 nationalists 38 laborites 23.

London Liberals Lord Rosebery Guy Fawkes Arthur Balfour

Jackson coal graft cases loom in Marion County court

Prosecuting Attorney Hooton says the Jackson coal company graft case has not been dropped and will be brought to court as soon as possible this month. Indictments last April target James Jackson Edmund R. Gross Fred V. Voss and others for false pretense conspiracy and grand larceny. Other graft cases include Oliver Ensley former county treasurer and Si Clark former county auditor, with several smaller fraud charges pending as the state continues hearings.

Jackson Attor Jackson Coal Company James Jackson Edmund R. Gross Fred V. Voss Hotel English Claypool Oliver P. Ensley Ensley Si Clark Marion County Sahm Clark Charles Rice Boiler Shell Mr. Hooton

Lawyers Plan Laws to Shorten Delays

The Indianapolis bar association, at a Wednesday meeting, recommended bills to abolish new trial rights in real estate cases and to block as error when a complaint lacks facts. Proposals also aim to give courts discretion on venue changes in civil cases and speed up appeals. A special meeting will consider a pleading requirement where a demurrer is defective. Officers for the coming year were elected: President W. A. Pickens, vice presidents J. W. Noel and L. M. Harvey, treasurer S. E. Perkins Jr., secretary L. A. Coleman, and executive committee Romney Wilson, W. A. Ketcham, C. C. Shirley, C. F. Remy. Disbarment proceedings against an attorney were reported but will remain private until action begins.

Indianapolis Bar Association W. A. Pickens J. W. Noel L. M. Harvey EB. Perkins, Jr L. A. Coleman Romney Wilson W. A. Ketcham C. C. Shirley C. F. Remy

Y M C A Offers December Membership Bargains

The Y M C A promotes two December incentives for men: start using privileges with a $2 initial payment instead of $5, with final payment due February 1 1911, and all new tickets remain valid until January 1 1912. The group projects a 25 percent monthly enrollment rise over the previous year.

Old Musicians to Help at Dance by Northwestern Club

The Northwestern republican club hosts an old-time dance to raise funds featuring three fiddlers over 60 J E Kaler 62 George A Sickford 61 Joseph Lawson 72 and a caller over 60 William Hammer 66 a shoemaker who will call. Frank Mayers 60 plays cornet. Four Augusta couples will join in square dances Virginia reels quad rilles and similar dances will be performed.

Northwestern Republican Club Augusta Virginia J. E. Kaler George A. Sickford Joseph Lawson Wiliam Hammer Frank Mayers

Wreck injures twenty four aboard McKinley line

In Springfield Nova Scotia twenty four passengers were damaged when an eastbound McKinley local collided with a St. Louis Peoria freight at Starne northeast of the city. Both cars derailed. the motorman could not brake in time. Seriously hurt are J C Upargrove of Chicago and William Heftt of Belleville Indiana.

Springfield St. Louis

Vote offer to end Saturday contest over subscriptions

Readers urged to mail subscriptions before 10 p m on December 10 to count votes. After Saturday new yearly subscriptions yield 4 000 votes, while contracts yield 1 000. Prizes include 2 000 in gold, six Maxwell touring cars, a $300 European tour, and a $100 diamond ring. Encouragement to recruit friends and push for entries before the deadline with daily incentives.

Europe

Will case in probate court Monday afternoon

Judge Frank B. Roas will hear arguments in the Rhodius will case in probate court Monday afternoon. Attorneys will present pleas of abatement filed by Helena Behnke and Christian Rathsam to set aside the Rhodius wills. It is expected the case will be listed on the calendar this month for trial.

Frank B. Roas Helena Behnke Christian Rathsam Eima

Finance Board to Meet for County Depositories

A meeting of Marion county finance board to arrange depositories for county funds has been scheduled for January 2, 2011. Attending will be Mayor Shank County Auditor Sahm City Controller Kimball the board of county commissioners and executive officers of the school board.

Finance Board of Marion County Shank Sahm Kimball Board of County Commissioners

Street Car Fight 16 Scheduled Tonight

The council plans to resume debate Thursday on the street car situation after a Monday recess. Board of works report only lists streets paved and repaired this year. Denny and allies push for a full future plan, while Owens Copeland and Rubens oppose. Johnson Blumberg and McCarthy positions cloud the outcome.

George L. Denny Board of Works Denny, Stiltz and Troy Owens Copeland Rubens Johnson John Blumberg McCarthy Blumberg Brightwood

Vories Denies Graft and Discrimination Charges at Tomlinson Hall

W D Vories former custodian of Tomlinson hall claims graft and discrimination charges by Trumper are false. He recounts firing two janitors Kealing and Bill Davis and says officials pressured him after removing pictures and a red flag from the hall. He asserts no payments were received from hardware or flower merchants and contends the board dismissed charges only to shield others.

W. D. Vories Tomlinson Hall The Sun Tomlinson Ball Trumper Kealing Bill Davis Truamper Emma Goldwan Haymarket Capt. Hyland Truemper Board of Works Smock Shank Davis

Military records checked for Indiana National Guard officials

Examiners of the state board of accounts found military records in the offices of the quartermaster general and adjutant general correct for the administrations of Adjt. Gen Oran Perry Adjt. Gen George W McCoy Quartermaster Gen Charles A Gerrard and Adjt. Gen John K Ward aside from a $13.98 error in Ward's books.

Quartermaster General Adjutant General The State Board of Accounts Oran Perry George W. McCoy Charles A. Gerrard John KR. Ward

Boy Kills Friend in Play Shooting in Fall Creek

Albert Perin aged 15 was killed by Jesse Osborne 16 in an office yard near Maxwell gravel company at Fall Creek. Osbourne claims accidental shot during playful target practice with borrowed rifle. Osborne charged with manslaughter and released on $1000 bond. Perin's relatives and police view it as accidental.

Jesse T. Osborne Ashland Avenue Maxwell Gravel Company Thirty-second Street Fall Creek Osborne Perth Ralph Johnson Gravel Company Flobert D. C Allison Sutherland Avenue Johnson Perin Capt Coffin Lieut Kinney Franklin Allison James S. Perin

Schubert Dropped as Object Lesson in Police Board Action

The board of safety dismissed Edward A. Schubert from the police force as an object lesson to the rest of the force. He faced charges of insubordination and drunkenness after his wife called police twice, and he gestured with a finger at Lieut Leet during the second call. Schubert married five months earlier to Mayor Shank, but the couple has separated twice. Herbert R. Fletcher was promoted to bicycler man to replace Michael P. Hunter, who resigned, and Edward J. Barry received a democratic appointment as fireman.

Board of Safety Edward A. Schubert Schubert Shank Herbert R. Fletcher Michael P. Hunter Edward J. Barry Force

Shaffer Appeal Granted in Star Publishing Case

The district court of appeals grants the appeal of John C. Shaffer filed after the Star Publishing Company receivership decree. Judge Anderson of the federal court ruled Wednesday to grant the appeal.

Shaffer John C. Shaffer District Court of Appeals Star Publishing Company Tate Anderson Federal

Kidney disease remedy advertisement claims benefits

The text promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It asserts kidney trouble harms mind ambition beauty and cheerfulness and promises improvement when kidneys are in order. It offers sample bottles by mail and a pamphlet from Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY.

Sultan and 700 Followers Die in Massalif Clash

Paris report states the sultan of Massalif and over 700 followers were slain in fierce fighting between tribesmen and French forces in western Africa. Among the dead are several officers and 30 Senegalese sharpshooters on the French side. More than 1,000 wounded. fighting continues. Also, 100 Peruvian troops massacred at Guayabal frontier garrison. details scarce.

Paris Sultan of Massalif Africa Lima Peru Guayabal

Family Cough Syrup Prescription For Coughs

A historical remedy claims a strong cough cure using wild cherry bark, cardiol essence, and white pine syrup. The formula directs twenty drops every half hour for four hours then smaller doses daily, with caution for children, promising rapid relief and healing of lungs, even for consumptives.

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BOY Scouts Mr. Miller Gradle Clark and Rice Neys Bar Association the Continental National. Bank Meridian Street Indianapolis Sun Department of the Jupiter Rhodius Vories Military Records O. K Jesse Osborne Albert Perin East Thirty-second Street Sultan H. P. Wasson and the Leading Trust Company Indiana the Union Trust Company Office Company’s E. Market Street Hiawatha Seersucker Stripe Ginghams Children Cial At Eywuews An Abc Huck Linen Monogram Design Huck Towels
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