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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1910
Page
3
A railways mail clerk, Patrick O Donnell, continues on the Pitts and St Louis run despite rheumatism after being told to resign. With seven off duty clerks, officials estimate $7,900 yearly savings on that line and up to $374,400 department wide, sparking clerks calls for economy to come from railroads rather than personnel burdens.
Mass meeting of citizens protested the government census results in Washington Indiana. Mayor McCarty called the event at city hall and plans were made for a new census taking with the city to cover the expenses.
Evangelist Billy Sunday opened a campaign in Chicago and contrasted modern wealth giants with biblical figures. He said Carnegie and Rockefeller resemble palace domestics to King David and argued that gains by trust magnates rely on questionable methods. He warned politicians graft and urged leaders to forsake old gangs to serve the Lord.
Byron Pfendler was shot in the forearm when his shotgun discharged accidentally during a hunting trip in Shelbyville Indiana.
A hot water font exploded Tuesday at the Home of Charles Caldwell in Newcastle Indiana wrecking the kitchen and injuring Mrs Caldwell. The incident occurred on December 28 and local authorities investigated the source of the blast.
Newell Sanders of Chattanooga addressed the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Lafayette Indiana during a December 28 session on reconstruction work for the field. The opening session was at Purdue with Prof. W M Nye overseeing arrangements for the meeting.
A consortium of agricultural engineers from the country’s leading universities forms to advance research and share technical expertise across sectors. The group aims to promote modern farming methods, improve crop yields, and support rural development through coordinated efforts.
Miss Mildred Robertson, 17, and Edgar Clevenger, 19, wed again in Columbus after her parents rejected their Cincinnati elopement. The mother did not acknowledge the remarriage as legal.
In Fort Wayne Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Thomas published notes blaming Judge O Rourke for leniency after he suspended the two to twenty one year sentence for Mrs Rose Seidel Tresselt who struck and killed infant daughter of John A Cox while driving about thirty miles an hour The widow had inherited 150000 from her father and paid 5500 in a civil settlement Cox approved the action though trial had been set for January 10
Robert Cotterman testified in Gosport Indiana that he went to his former home armed with a shotgun after an anticipated conflict with James Brown. He said Brown threatened his wife with a hammer and advanced toward him with a club before Cotterman fired, killing Brown. Cotterman faces murder charges for a killing two years past.
In Muncie Indiana December 28 the grand jury after ten days of inquiry into the death of Norman E Black found it impossible to indict for murder and plans to ask the court to authorize a county reward The request will go to the county commissioners to approve the reward offer.
Lafayette Indiana December 28 William K Lucas longtime general agent for the Monon railroad at Lafayette will retire January 1. A successor has not been announced.
Gary Indiana December arrest of Mayor Thomas T. Knotts and eight city officials plus an attorney follows grand jury indictment. Bonds set at 5000 each. hearing February 7 at Crown Point. Charges include conspiracy to commit a felony and rioting with multiple officers named.
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