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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1910
Page
1
Washington reports Taft administration pushes a corporate charter bill in both houses. The measure aims to form corporations by two people, require stock valuation and annual reports, and allows a congression al receiver for insolvency. Insurgents and administration foes foresee a sharp clash over charter amendments and Sherman act ties.
Sheriff Jacob Woessner a Democrat announced his bid for re election. He said friends in Indianapolis and across Marion county urged him to run again. Other Democrats named as probable candidates for sheriff include Albert Blue William Holt George Schauer John Huff man and Thomas Colbert.
A Big Four limited train struck and demolished a carriage in Muncie this morning killing James Hicks instantly and Leonard Hicks within an hour while Rolla Jones, driving for the Hickses, lies dying. The Hickses were stock buyers from Wooster Massachusetts and were bound for a Yorktown sale.
Wholesale liquor dealers in Indianapolis are taking retail licenses to ship small quantities into dry counties. With 65 counties voting against saloons, shipments of liquor to dry areas have surged. Listed wholesalers include Theodore Hammel, W J Gravenwalt, M. Schmidt, Adolph Schmidt, M S Conn, H C Kuende, and Harold Schmidt. Retail licenses were granted to 53 saloonkeepers. three remonstrances were filed against Richard McClellan, Edward Townsend, and Mose Rosenthal over proximity and density of saloons.
Charles Lawrence of 1927 N Arsenal Avenue and Logan Ruby of Oak Hill were arrested by Detectives Morgan and Lancaster after noon Monday. Both confessed to robbing Miles Greenfield near his home Sunday night, taking coins while he lay knocked down. Greenfield identified Lawrence. Ruby’s purse was found in Ruby's backyard.
Mayor Shank met with the Board of Public Works and conferred with Supt Hyland about arrested saloon keepers for Sunday law violations. He plans to call them before him and attends a council committee meeting Tuesday to probe graft charges tied to a city hall lighting contract.
A portrait of Indiana Republicans forming the 1910 state central committee led by Henry W. Bennett and Jacob Bauer. The piece highlights vigor, leadership, and concerted party drive with senators Edgar Durre and other district figures described as battle ready and loyal to Beveridge era aims.
Maj. D. I. McCormick of the Indiana battleflag commission invites Magrew camp and other veterans groups to the senate chamber on Saturday evening February 12 to celebrate Lincoln's birthday among old battle flags. The event will include G A R posts Women’s Relief Corps D A R and Mexican war veterans with Gov. Marshall and ex-motor Co A Bookwalter among speakers addressing history and flags.
A full army veteran uniform with a purse containing 218 and a pension voucher was found in the back yard of Mrs. Cora Beckman widow of Patrolman William Beckman. The voucher is addressed to Thomas Harding. Police will seek Harding and explain how the clothes ended up away from home.
Indianapolis police arrested four men for violating liquor laws after spotting four wet spots on Sunday. Named defendants were Walter Ferguson, Martin Haley, John O'Brien, and John Mescall. Haley and O'Brien faced loitering charges for men found drinking. cases were postponed in police court. witnesses held.
Paris reports wide Norwegian novelist Bjornson sinking toward coma with his family at bedside. Fire in Tyrone, Altoona, prompts aid by special train as blocks burn and business district threatened. Fifteen Smith College students live on two dollars weekly through a club system. A Chicago rail worker is shot dead. nine firemen injured in Williamsburg store and ice plant fire. Drexel engagement to Viscount Maidstone announced. Cold wave grips Boston to New York. several cities record record lows. Government hunts for schooner George P Phillips. a low birth weight infant born in Chicago. Simon Burns dies at 6d. Buffalo area temperature five degrees below zero. fatal train collision in LaCrosse with many injured.
Attorney William F. Heinrichs filed a $1500 damage suit against Herbert and Martha Spellman alleging their dog attacked and killed his dog. The Spellmans live at 2337 N Pennsylvania Street and Heinrichs states he warned them their dog was vicious and should be chained.
In Indianapolis a son-in-law, Homer C. Cope, shot and killed his mother-in-law Louise George and wounded his wife before turning the pistol on himself. The incident occurred at 183 West Georgia street after a history of drink and domestic strife. Coroner Blackwell orders an immediate investigation.
Gus Haller, a Republican custodian at the Marion county courthouse, surrendered his post to Richard Camplin, recently appointed by Democratic commissioners Von Hake and Kervan. Haller turned over the keys and said he would not fight to retain the position.
Gen Leonhard Wood lies under anesthesia at Johns Hopkins Hospital as Dr Harvey Cush ing prepares to operate for an injury suffered when he fell from a horse in New York. The incident left him with a serious condition requiring surgical treatment.
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