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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
5
Bolton loss deepens as 322 miners remain entombed after Wednesday explosion. Government Inspector Gerrard leads body removal while gas delays work. Rioting erupts as families beg for lives. many victims, including boys, horribly mangled, identification nearly impossible.
A water drought left Rockwood lake reservoir dry, endangering Greenwich Port Chester and nearby villages. Fire in Danial Anthony's home near Greenwich Hospital was controlled with neighbor spring water. Citizens mobilized car barrels for supplies while powerhouses shut down risking electric trains. authorities planned salt water hoses if relief did not arrive.
The Indianapolis Red Cross endowment drive reports funds totaling 4060.66 with 10 cents per capita covering 10,606 residents. Appeals surge from children and families asking Santa Claus aid amid poverty and deserted homes. The endowment committee plans no diversion from the initial purpose and will route letters to Christmas charity groups for investigation.
Naples dispatch reports an army corps has embarked at Naples for Tripoli following strained Turkey Italy relations. The move signals ongoing Italian military pressure and imperial aims in the Mediterranean theater.
Several hundred gather in the controllers room as Judge McMaster and ex-mayors praise Bookwalter’s city hall project and Council plans to move offices. Mayor Shank recalls a past arrest and notes the workhouse scare. The board of health, park board, and controller prepare to relocate with a concert by Montuani’s orchestra.
Columbus Ohio December 22 Edward Hanley chairman of the state central committee is expected to press his bid for the United States Senate to replace Senator Dick by a late Thursday house caucus and name a speaker favorable to his interests. He faces strong opposition from Lieut Gary elert Atlee Pomerane whose supporters say every likely candidate for speaker has pledged against Hanley.
Attorney General Bingham filed three more suits against township trustees Oscar Allen of Brownstown Jackson County Andrew B Irwin of Adams Cass County and William A Thornton of Harrison Vigo County following state board of accounts examinations He also secured a court order in South Bend to appoint a receiver for the South Bend Life Insurance Company.
Lebanon Ind December 22 Hugh Bercaw, one of Lebanon’s wealthiest men, was found guilty of housebreaking and sentenced to ten days for stealing a loaf of bread from a tenant’s grocery. This was his second trial after a prior jury disagreed.
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, age 69, rested comfortably Thursday after an arm operation for twisted tendons at Roosevelt Hospital. He rallied quickly from anesthesia and is expected to stay about a week in hospital before moving to his son’s home for the holiday recess.
Washington December 22 The German potash question grows more serious as American fertilizer interests and the German potash syndicate clash. Pressure mounts for President Taft to apply retaliatory provisions of the Payne Aldrich tariff act to German imports.
Amusements column highlights B F Keiths Grand Four Fords vaudeville act at the Park Raymond Paine in the Millionaire Kid. Majestic shows Rip Van Winkle with Arvine Benton. Colontal vaudeville features Anna Eva Fay. Empire Burlesque presents The Woman He Married with Virginia Harned praised for cast and production. lavish scenery with a car carrying furniture.
English actress Miss Josie Heather argues that England does not publish songs sung by performers while America often publishes and cycles songs among many performers. She notes composers offer songs to singers who pay for them and that the same tune may be sung by multiple artists across cities.
Raymond Paine recalls starting as a 13 year old circus hopeful in a Park act. He describes touring the south, joining a stock company, and landing leading roles in Seattle and later in musical comedies like The Candy Kid and The Millionaire Kid.
A young man was attacked after a theater performance, using a spike stick but he defended himself with athletic skill leaving a jaw scar. The Colonial theater will feature a clairvoyant for a question and answer act, plus Two Ring Vaudeville with two acts at once. Headline attractions include Emmet De Voy in The Saintly Mr. Billings and Arthur La Vine in From Coney Island to the North Pole in Twenty Minutes. Also Ah Ling Foo the Chinese magician from Empire theater, son of a mandarin, may not return to China.
Federal investigators in New York probe immense sugar drawback frauds tied to import duties. Alleged scheme repackages raw sugar as syrup to claim refunds, threatening civil suits and potential multi million dollar losses to the U S treasury.
Frank S. Gorman is named in a Marion County suit filed Thursday by a gravel company seeking $1500 for goods delivered. The action states Gorman refused to pay the bill.
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