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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1909

Page

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Dinners For 500 Poor In Indianapolis

Salvation Army plans Christmas meals for five hundred poor families at Tomlinson Hall with baskets of substantial food and a Christmas program for one thousand children including shoes. Coal gifts for 100 families to be delivered by volunteers, plus a tree and candy fruit at the big event.

Indianapolis Salvation Army Basseta Balvation Army Jomlinson Hall Selvation Army Escott Marshall Victor Eecott Booth Baldwin Army Kincaid and Aitken Stillman Ray Harround Carl Fisher Stoddard- Dayton Louis Sweitzer Fuller Endicott Gov. Marshall Newell Metsinger Empire Cole Walter Christie Christie

New Hearing in Gatuel Road Case Stalled by Court Action

The Supreme Court on Friday granted a stay in the three mile gravel Gatuel Road dispute. Justice Fu Jordan, author of the opinion declaring the law unconstitutional, dissented from the panel of four judges and declined to sign for a new hearing. Further developments are expected after January.

Supreme Court Fu Jordan Atee Telday Mei

Druggist Fatally Struck by Auto in City Collision

Welch a 42 year old druggist was struck at Highland avenue and Washington street at 11 30 pm by a car driven by Robert Nagle 935 Paca street. Welch died of injuries at Deaconess hospital while Nagle held without bond awaiting prognosis. Witness Willis Conner said Welch darted in front of the vehicle as the group inside the car stated the auto was moving slowly.

Welch Robert Nagle Paca Street Deaconess Hospital Nagle Metzger Trimpe Tcker Highland Avenue Washington Street E. Washington Street W. Twenty-seventh Street Willis B. Conner Irvington Avenue Frank Farber Board of Worns Automobile Mamie Grif Missouri Street

Guiffre Testifies He Shot Mascari in Self Defense

Gus Guiffre an inspector with the Board of Public Works testified in criminal court that he shot Antonio Mascari in self defense after Mascari threatened him three years earlier in Danville and again in Indianapolis. Guiffre described events at Garfield Park including Mascari drawing a banana knife and advancing. Two witnesses later killed were cited as connected incidents. Police say the killings are coincidences with no link to the Mascari shooting. Leaders of the Italian colony and Joseph Foppiano deny Black Hand presence in Indianapolis.

Gus Guiffre Board of Public Works Antonio Mascari Mascari Danville Ind Indianapolis Garfield Park Guiffre Jacob Hing Charles Pacey King Pacey Katie Clegg Little Joe Black Hand Joseph Foppiano Ttelian

Negro women steal from stores using wrapping paper cloak trick

Two women identified as Mrs Ora Arnold and Mrs Ira Baker were arrested on a Washington street and 10 cent store theft. Detectives recovered goods valued at about 200 dollars, including stockings victims witnessed their bag, cloak, and wrapping paper ruse to hide items.

W. Washington Street Ora Arnold W. Twenty-fourth Street Ira Baker W. Twelfth Street Duncan Askin

Forger George Allen Suspected in VOA Check Scheme

Maj. Fred J. Prescott investigated large donations received from city notables by George Allen solicitor for the Volunteers of America. Checks were forged and used to create a false impression of funds. Detectives seek link between Allen and a broader theft scheme to conceal shortages.

George Allen the Volunteers of America Maj Fred J. Prescott Allen

Bandits Blow Safe at Geronimo Bank

Five robbers dynamited the Citizens Bank in Geronimo eight miles south of Lawton Oklahoma, wrecking the building and taking $1,200, the entire amount in the safe, before fleeing.

Lawton Okla Citizens’ Bank of

Burglars Rob Grocery on Liberty Street

Burglars entered through a transom at Joseph Argus’ shop on Liberty Street Thursday night and took a small amount of change. Police investigate the short robbery as a residential storefront break in.

Joseph Argus’ Eery Liberty Street

Indiana political moves swirl around Hemenway era

Rumors place Daniel Ortmeyer of Evansville as a potential Republican district chairman in the First District, signaling a Hemenway comeback plan. Senator Durre is also named. other districts show jockeying for chairmanships, with names like Haas, Woodfill, Newcomer, and Palmer circulated as possible picks amid Indiana’s shifting GOP politics. Democrats prepare in Putnam county for a mass convention to set primary dates, while hospital for the insane candidates narrow to four with Dr. Busse favored in Evansville. Indiana brewers seek party platform support for liquor law changes, backing high license and stricter regulation, while avoiding direct party involvement.

Daniel Ortmeyer Evansville Edgar Durre Ortmeyer Hemenway Indiana Basta Washington Haas Richmond George Hilcott New Castle Web Woodfill Greensburg Barnard Woodfil Beveridge S. B. Fleming Fort Wayne Fleming

Padded cell at police HQ torn by inmate ruins jail

Ralph Johnson, arrested days earlier for carrying a shotgun and scaring hotel lobby guests, was placed in the padded cell Thursday night. On Friday the canvas sides were discovered torn to shreds, with no clear indication of the instrument used to tear them.

Ralph Johnson

Western Athletic banquet marks fifth anniversary

The Western Athletic association will hold a commemorative banquet at the club rooms located at 1515 and 2517 West Ohio Street in Dea. Mr. P. J. Rhine will serve as toastmaster for the event.

Western Athletic Association Ohio Street Dea P.J. Hhine

Leopold II Death Sparks Belgian Mourning and Royal Succession

Brussels mourns King Leopold II for 74 years of life marked by Congo rubber wealth and scandal. Albert of Flanders becomes heir and popular successor as cabinet acts. Rome states Leopold’s marriage to Baroness Vaughan is valid in church.

Russels Brussels Iing Leopold II Prince Albert of Flanders Scholbert Leopold Louise Stephanie Leoned Thiriard Depage Steinen Prince Albert Clementine Vaughan Congo Albert Charles Theodore of Bavaria America West James J. Hill Rome Vaughen San Remo Mgr. Cooteman

Girl testifies on aiding wounded father in stabbing case

Anna Harris, 16, daughter of Jefferson Harris, testified in a city court about guiding her injured father from home to a physician and then to the City dispensary after a stabbing. Nester Luke and George Fischer faced a preliminary hearing as questions about the attack were explored.

Anna Harris Jefferson Harris Nester Luke George Fiesher Harrie

Andrew Oehler Pioneer Jeweler Dies Suddenly

Andrew Oehler, 75, longtime Indianapolis jeweler, died Thursday afternoon after collapsing near his S Delaware Street store while returning from a doctor's visit. Heart disease listed as cause. Born in Germany, he leaves a widow and five children. funeral Monday afternoon at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Andrew Oehler Indianapolis S. Delaware Street Dr. Eisenheiss Eisenbeiss Oehler Germany Crown Hill Cemetery

Man Shot After Greeting Stranger on Bicycle Ride

Homer Pierce of the Methodist hospital spoke with a man he met riding a bicycle on Twenty first street between Talbott and Pennsylvania Thursday night. The stranger fired a revolver at Pierce without warning. Police believe the shooter thought Pierce intended a holdup.

Homer Pierce Methodist Hospital Twenty-first Street Talbott Avenue Pennsylvania Street Pierce

Girl Wife Tells Court Her Husband Cruel

Lillian M Marine aged 16 filed for divorce from Carlyle Marine through her next friend George K Scofield alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment. She seeks $200 damages plus $100 for attorney fees.

Lillian M. Marine Carlyle Marine George K. Scofield Friday Marine

Paskins Elected Lake Forest Captain for 1901 Football Team

Chicago Dec 17 John Paskins of Indianapolis sturdy left tackle of the 1900 team elected captain of the Lake Forest football squad for the coming season at a meeting of the players.

Paskins Chicago John Paskins Indianapolis Lake Forrest Wallee Deagon

Reverend Logan Guest in City Scene

The Rev. W. C. Logan D. D. of Hilneis is visiting the city as a guest of minister friends. Dr Logan was formerly pastor of the Traub Beaters Presbyterian church in this city.

W. C. Logan D. D Hilneis Dr. Logan Traub Beaters Presbyterian Church Ity

Nicaraguan Shakeup After Zelaya Resigns

Washington reports Zelaya's resignation eases tensions in Nicaragua. Dr Madriz, Zelaya’s chosen successor, is deemed unlikely to take office as the puppet option. U S officials expect a housecleaning to continue before conditions reach a satisfactory level, marking a cautious but hopeful start.

Washington Zelays Madriz Zelaya United States

Ambulance and doctor's car collide near Marietta glass works

Emergency run to Marietta Glass works ends in a crash at Sixteenth street and Sherman drive. A. B. Ragsdale's private car collided with Dr. Carl G. Winter's auto. John Cruitt, 153 Olney Street, severed left hand at the glass works. Ralph Smith, driver, slowed at Noble street, rear wheels broken, ambulance front demolished. injured man taken to Deaconess hospital.

Marietta Glass Works Sixteenth Street Sherman Drive A. B. Ragsdale Carl G. Winter Noble and Michigan Street Noble Street Glass Works John Cruitt Olney Street Ralph Smith Ragsdale Deaconess Hospital

Autopsy sought in death of Mrs Martha Horton

Coroner Blackwell will conduct an autopsy on Mrs Martha Horton whose death at the City hospital followed a peculiar incident on Washington Street. She lived with her daughter at 211 Jefferson arena and collapsed after starting downtown. Unclear illness. no violence suspected.

Blackwell Martha Horton City Hospital

Wreck on Santa Fe train in Arizona injuries 51 leaves one dead

In a collision near Winona Arizona the eastbound California limited struck the rear of the westbound California express. Miss Alice Dennett of Hartford Connecticut was killed. Fifty one people were injured including 22 on the express and 29 aboard the limited.

Los Angeles Dec Winona Arizona Alice Dennett Hartford Conn

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