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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
10
A mob of about a thousand men and boys gathered near the Dallas county jail early morning seeking a Black person named Brooks who had confronted a 2½ year old girl earlier. Police and sheriffs barricaded inside as a six member search party failed to locate him.
A midwinter meeting at the Great Northern hotel discussed a cooperative fusion of packing and canning interests across the middle west under the Western Packers' association. The plan, requiring about $1,000,000 and involving several hundred factories, aims to unify operations for better results. George Williamson cited the need for time and capital, while W. Roach of Hart, Michigan was elected president and F. Wiley of Edinburgh, Indiana, secretary and treasurer.
About 37,00 undivided profits remain unclaimed for roughly 10 stockholders not yet located. The $7,000 left will be turned into the federal court and earn about $15 monthly if invested, while held in chancery by the government. The trustee is the court clerk benefiting from the arrangement.
Mrs Thresa Bruso left Indianapolis Thursday for Buffalo New York to face charges of selling a diamond ring alleged to have been taken from her husband. She arrived in Buffalo Friday morning and said she wished to return to Indianapolis to settle the affair and then come back to live. Bruso appeared in police court Thursday afternoon with attorney Charles Willits and expressed willingness to return.
George Kent aged 13 was found at Senate Avenue and Washington Streets at 2 a m by Patrolman Hare armed with a revolver. He said it was to keep Negroes away from him. He offered no explanation for being out at that hour. He is the son of Joseph Kent of 1731 Ludlow Avenue and will be tried in juvenile court.
London Feb 3 The royal commission appointed to reform divorce laws to give the poor equal advantages with the rich opened its sittings today. The members include two women Lady Frances Balfour and Mrs H J Tennant.
Washington February 4 This is a record year for international exhibitions with a growing foreign trade opportunities program. The bureau of Manufactures reports a 33 percent rise in inquiry letters last year and an even larger increase so far this year. The international trade directory now holds hundreds of thousands of names as tariff division work expands despite tight appropriations.
The Anti-Saloon League and others may probe if using a flag on wets campaign pins breaches an Illinois statute. Merchants and Manufacturers Association ordered 1.9 million pins bearing a U S flag and the phrases Our Country Liberty Independence to flood Chicago. If violation is found distribution may be halted.
Resignations by John C. Perry and George J. Marott reduce the advisory board to 24 of the original 30. Mayor Shank announces six new appointees to fill vacancies: William L. Hagedon of Western Furniture Company Lucius B. Swift attorney Augustus L Mason attorney Gurley Brewer editor of the World Theodore Perry president of Musician's association Edgar A. Perkins editor of the Union.
The Socialist party of the United States designates a women’s day on the last Sunday of February. Over 500 meetings occurred nationwide last February addressed by Socialist women. Janet Fenimore of Anderson will speak at Mansur hall on Feb. 27 with Tula Burker of Indianapolis to sing.
Williams J. Ryan, formerly paymaster of the Remy Electrical Works, was arrested in Indianapolis and brought to Anderson. He posted a $2,000 bond after being indicted on grand larceny charges alleging payroll padding and theft of several hundred dollars.
The Enterprise Foundry and Fence company will begin building a new foundry at Yandes and Twent fourth street next Monday. The old factory site will be abandoned due to lease expiration. The new building will cost about $10.00, including new machinery to be added.
Charles Reid Barnes Professor of plant physiology at the University of Chicago aged 58 died unexpectedly last night in Chicago from apoplexy. He was regarded as one of the world’s leading botanists and a prominent academic figure. The death occurred after a long career advancing plant science.
New York February report of a taxi cab assault on Jacob Greenthal a chandelier maker believed targeted for talking too much. Five attackers slashed and tongued him in a political feud, 852 dollars found on him, police questioned taxi driver Thomas Bisherry, attackers tied to Senator McManus activity. Greenthal remains hospitalized in guarded condition.
The Mothers club of School No 48 hosted an event at Wolf's hall with a diverse cast. Attendants included Miss Wilson, Miss Clark, Mr Berck dall, Mr Wilkins and family, Margaret Ridgeway, Maud Sage, John Peyton, Margaret Deckey, Geisendorf and others. A quartet featuring Ray Morton, Stanley Scott, Clarence Sage and Harry Bennett performed, with Gertrude Gorday, Margaret Anacker, Pannila of School No 43, Clarisa Bennett, and their plantet listed among participants.
Springfield report says nearly 5000 trolley employees in the Connecticut valley have joined a demand for a 60 cent daily pay raise. The push likely to be presented before mid March with a general strike seen as possible if the raise is refused.
Huntington Ind February G H Quick has returned from Montana where he joined prospectors a few weeks ago He took out a claim for 338 acres He plans to move to Montana with his family shortly.
London reports a second cabinet meeting this week signaling alarm over Britain's policy. Lord Rosebery may push voluntary upper house reform, raising tension within Asquith's Liberal ranks and complicating Lloyd George and Winston Churchill's push for immediate action against the fords. Unionists warn liberal bickering could let the Lords seize initiative.
A special venire of 75 jurors has been drawn for the trial of Oliver P. Ensley charged with failing to turn over about $20,000 to his successor as county treasurer. A 12-member jury will hear the case, with the hearing set for March 2 amid notable interest due to Ensley's prominence and political connections.
Washington report says Senator Tillman is recovering in a remarkable manner from a recent stroke. He has use of all faculties and is daily regaining strength.
The Dalai Lama fled from Lhasa and will be housed temporarily at Hastings. Britain orders neutrality as Chinese forces invade Tibet. Two of his followers arrived to appeal to Viceroy Lord Minto, alleging monasteries were wrecked and 2000 priests and laypeople killed.
Five men are reported lost after the steamer Cope land and a dredger collided in Belfast Lough this morning. In Dover, the ship Black Braes from San Francisco to London with fruit and salmon ran aground off Dungeness and was towed clear by four tugs.
After a three Saturday denial the Girls Industrial School will resume meetings in Tomlinson Hall on Saturday afternoon at 8 o clock February 26.
An advertising snippet touts Bromo Quinine Laxative as the cure for a cold in one day. It references signature of E. W. Grove and promotes Turkish baths offered by Hugo Fischer in the Indiana Pythian Building basement, aimed at grippe or bad cold relief.
In Chicopee Massachusetts on February 3 Paymaster H Norton of the cotton mill measured a snowflake three inches in diameter. Several other flakes were over two inches wide in the unusual cold snap drawing attention from residents.
L Turley Curd of Wilmore Kentucky says family and doctor gave up on him when dropsy left him swollen and hard to breathe. After using Dr Miles Heart Remedy since 1902 he recovered enough to work on his farm. The ad claims heart nerves and muscles gain from the remedy. Miles Medical Co sells the product with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
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