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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1910

Page

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Harmonious Democrats In Session In Indiana State Report

Democratic county groups across Indiana meet to back Stokes Jackson for state chairman. Delaware county banquet endorses George Beebe with Madison county unity, while Wayne and Daviess counties back John Osborne and Fabius Gwin respectively. Other counties name district chairmen such as W. E. Longley, E. G. Hoffman, and David M. Bechtel, with Jackson favored for state chairmanship.

Stokes Jackson Muncie Delaware County George Beebe Anderson Madison County Beebe Chalraas Wayne County John Osborne Greensburg Jackson Daviess County Fabius Gwin Shoals Gwin Bernard Korbly Hamilton County W. E. Longley Noblesville Sam Ralston Ralston Daniel M. Bechtel Goshen Fred Palmer Elkhart Palmer Conn Elkhart Aruth Peter J. Krueger Plymouth Jefferson County Jeph Cravens Francia Marton Griffith Cravens Allen County E. G. Hoffman DeKalb County W. W. Sharpless Garrett Monroe County W. H. Vollmer Vincennes Vollmer P. M. Foley Vigo County Foley U. S. Jackson Indianapolis St. Joseph County David M. Bechtel

Senators Tour Canal Zone Probing Plans for Reform

Washington reports confirm a large Senate delegation has spent recess inspecting the canal zone. They aim to assess the feasibility of abolishing the Isthmus Canal Commission and replacing it with a director general appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The group’s findings could influence the pending government reform bill.

Canal Washington Bothouses Canal Zone Isthmus Canal

New Year Celebrations Ring in 1910 in Indianapolis

Crowds fill downtown cafes and streets as whistles and bells usher in 1910. Churches hold watch meetings and prayers while venues like Denison, Claypool, and German House host concerts, dances, and fireworks. Notable performances include Erminie at the German House and Maennerchor concerts, with hundreds at Claypool and a grand Machinists ball at Tomlinson Hall.

Indianapolis Denison William Holt The Claypool Cafe Atrum Tomlinson Hall International Association of Machinists George Hanrahan Catherine Hanrahan Louis Schwartz

Black man loots house as wife works nearby

George Brown confessed to detectives after being found at his home with stolen silverware and jewelry from Mrs Bardmaker's Vermont Street residence. Officers Kurtz and Kruger traced items via pawnbrokers who furnished an accurate description, and Brown was arrested Saturday morning.

John Bardmaker Vermont Street George Brown Brown Bright Street Lieut Kinney Kruger, Kurtz Mullin Stewart Bardmaker Kurtz Kruger

Muskrats Ruin Bedford Pond Dam Fails In Winter

Bedford officials report a four acre pond in Bedford ruined by muskrats with the dam compromised as winter ice crept through the structure creating a damaged common pond area in Manchester New Hampshire.

Manchester N. H Bedford

Prohibition Reforms Take Effect in New Congress Act

The new year brings key changes from the code revision act effective today. It tightens campaign contributions by banks and corporations, bans certain political spending, and imposes penalties including fines and prison terms. It also tightens interstate liquor shipments, labels each package, and revises treason, bribery, and other statutes while broad changes to commerce, peonage, and maritime law are enacted under one general act approved by President Roosevelt.

Washington Joint Congressional Committee United States Congress Prohibition Roosevelt

Three Die In Wreck Near Trenton Missouri

Three people were killed when the Rock Island California special derailed near Bakers Crossing, Trenton, Missouri. The cause is unknown and coroner's jury will study the crash. survivor William Flynn described finding his fiancée Gertrude Barner crushed under wreckage while Pavia Selgel of Cleveland aided rescuers as flames neared.

Trenton Rock Island California Baker's Crossing William Flynn Cudahy Packing House Kansas City Gertrude Barner Kas Wisconsin Gertrude Pavia Selgel Cleveland

Blaze in Drug Store at 834 S Meridian Street

Spontaneous combustion caused a fire at A Batchelor's drug store 834 South Meridian Street on Saturday morning. The blaze started in the rear and caused an estimated loss of 0. Fire crews extinguished the flames quickly with no injuries reported.

A. Batchelor S. Meridian Street

Sleigh Ride Delights 65 Children By Little Mothers Club

The Little Mothers hosted a winter sleigh ride for 65 children, with Horace Wood donating the sleigh and Ray Van Cortland furnishing horses. Boys and girls rode separately to outskirts for snowy views, followed by an evening at 132 English Avenue with games, music, prizes, and a communal feast. Mothers attended, and requests emerged to include “little fathers” and sons in cooking training. Furniture and kitchen utensils are still needed, with merchants and citizens thanked for support.

Horace Wood Ray van Cortland Jackson English Avenue Little Mothers’ School Littl Centry Biscuit Company

Once Brilliant Man Is Victim of Orue Habit

H Bartlett Lindley once a noted attorney and Britannica contributor,

Fishback and Kervan Take Their Offices

Democrats welcomed the new year as Fishback became county treasurer and Kervan county commissioner. About 400 to 600 Democrats visited the courthouse to greet the officials, with appointments and staffing plans discussed, including Raub as county attorney and 19 office employees, most of them Democrats. Republicans retained some offices and judges, while Democrats named key county executives and public officers.

Frank Fishback James Kervan Kervan Mr. Fishback Edward J. Robison Mr. Kervan John Mendenhall von Hake Roberts von Flake Edward B. Raub James M. Leathers John L. McMaster Vinson Carter James A. Pritchard George W. Stubbs

Relatives Reunited After 20 Years in Massachusetts

Waltham resident Charles E. Bonner learned his sister Clara E. Jarvis lives in Ashnent near ten miles away and his brother Andrew M. Bonner resides in Beverly. The family was reunited last night after decades apart.

Waltham Mass Charles E. Bonner Clara E. Jarvis Ashnent Andrew M. Bonner Beverly

Relatives Sought for Baumgartner Child's Body

City hospital authorities cannot locate relatives of three year old Charles Baumgartner a painter who lived at 804 V. Tenth Street and died at the hospital De B. Authorities appeal for any information to identify next of kin or for burial arrangements.

Baumgartner City Hospital Charles Baumgartner de. B Tenth Street

Earthquakes Recorded by St Louis Seismograph

St Louis university seismograph logged eight shocks early morning with a double quake at 5 10 20. First shock at 5 06 42 lasting 34 minutes 40 seconds. Shock came from west to east likely from the Pacific coast impacting St Louis area.

ST. Louis St. Louis University Seismograph Pacific Coast

Kohlsaat Buys Chicago Record Herald in Ownership Move

H H Kohlsaat has acquired the stock of Victor Lawson and Frank B Noyes and now controls the Chicago Record Herald. His daughter Miss Paulina Arkonstaat reportedly married Potter Palmer Jr. A Beveridge link via Mrs Spencer Eddy and Mrs Marshall Field is denied by Kohlsaat. Noyes returns to Washington DC with holdings in the Washington Star.

Chicago H. H. Kohlsaat Victor Lawson Frank B. Noyes Chicago Record-Herald Kohlsaat Record-Herald Pauliaarkonstaat Potter Palmer, Jr Potter Palmer Albert J. Beveridge United Sates Indiana Spencer Eddy Beveridge Marshall Field Senator Beveridge United States The Fields Mr. Kohisaat Washington, D. C Washington Star

Will of Clarence W. Marks Leaves Shoes Firm Ex Employees Rich

The probate of Clarence W. Marks will allocates part of a million dollar fortune to former employees and friends of the C. W. Marks Shoe company. Personal property valued at 777000 dollars plus about 150000 dollars in real estate passes to beneficiaries, with each former employee receiving at least 200 dollars and up to 19000 dollars for some. Charles B. Corser and wife receive 400 shares, two lots with improvements, and cash gifts for the Corser household. Mrs Corser gets 60000 dollars, the former Marks residence furnished, plus cremation and grave care provisions. Many beneficiaries live in Massachusetts and Vermont.

Chicago Clarence W. Marks C. W. Marks Shoe Company Charles B. Corser Massachusetts Vermont

Sea toll claims Gloucester fleet in 1909 deaths

Gloucester Mass Jan 1 The sea exacted its toll from the Gloucester fleet. The logs in property was greater than in 1908 but there were 12 widows and one fatherless child. Two lives were lost in that year.

Gloucester Mass

Boston fishing schooner Hattie F Knowlton sunk by Blade Gorton

The fishing schooner Hattie F Knowlton, a veteran member of the Boston fleet, was run down and sunk last night by her sister ship Blade Gorton. The crew survived with some injuries as rescue efforts followed.

Boston Fshing Hattie F. ‘Knowlton Blade Gorton

Central America turmoil looms in Nicaragua as Estrada outlines reforms

Bluefields Nicaragua Jan 1 Gen Estrada rebel leader pledges disarmament of Nicaragua if victorious. Chamarro ordered to advance toward Greytown and Managua. No peace with President Madriz. Greytown held by govt forces after Zelaya defeat. Estrada promises reforms, property rights, weaker courts, free press, tariff normalization, and public works. Services thanked for American surgeons and sanitary corps.

Bluefields Nicaragua Central America Estrada Chamarro Greytown Managua Rame Rgang Madriz San Juan River Zelayans Recreo Zelaya Bluefield

ELOPING PASTOR TO BE RETURNED TO THE STATE

In Los Angeles on January 1 Sheriff Branstetter and Greene County official Joe Braun Metter served extradition papers on Rev. E. Tilburne alias A. O. Osborne former pastor of Linton Indiana Christian church. He is charged with embezzlement and was with Dank Smith, father of Mary Smith, the woman Tilburne is alleged to have eloped with. The jail visit saw a cordial exchange as Tilburne, seen with Miss Smith, was greeted by her father despite the case looming.

Los Angeles Cal Joe BraunMetter Sheri Greene County Diana E.¢ Tilburne A. O. Osborne Linton Ind Christian Chur Dank Smith Mary Smith Tilburne Branstetter Miss Smith Daiter

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Ganizers Delaware the Delega Gaye Anne Morgan J. Pierpont Morgan New York Morgan Little Mot S’ School H. Bartlett Lindley Rayal Academy Annapolis Cook County Lindley Arthur Burrage Farwell Clark Street Farwell Indley Fishback and AD Beveridge STAT
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