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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1910

Page

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Indiana Republicans set county to district delegate dates

Indiana Republicans plan county meetings January 28 29 to choose district delegates who will convene February 1 across 13 districts. The district chairmen will meet February 3 in Indianapolis to name the new state chairman amid praise for James P Goodrich and organized support for Beveridge Remy discussions.

Indiana Indianapolis Charles Remy Goodrich Remy Beveridge Harry New James P. Goodrich George T. Dinwiddie Fred A. Sims Carl Riddick Mr. Goodrich Harry S. New Charless. Hernly Washington R. O. Hawkins Frank Millikan George Cromer Archie Graham Harry Bennett Charles G. Lefrit Oscar V. Montgomery EH. H. Nebeker C. C. Lyons W. T. Durbin J. Frank Hanly Durbin Hanly Mr. Hanly Muncie Frank Hanly State Committee Repubblican

Doctor to testify in Laura McKinney death case

Coroner Blackwell will summon Dr J B Thomas who signed a natural causes death report for Miss Laura McKinney. Indiana University medical student Edwin Daugherty will also be called as part of the inquiry into who performed the operation and the true facts. Miss McKinney, who lived with her mother at 147 West Vermont Street, remains the center of the investigation.

J. B. Thomas Laura McKinney Blackwell Edwin Daugherty Indiana University School of Medicine Miss McKinney Vermont Street

Missing insurance company books vanish from Indianapolis offices

Valuable ledgers and the card index of Interstate Life Assurance Co of Indiana disappeared from N Pennsylvania Street offices on Friday night. It is alleged the items were shipped to Chicago by express. Receiver Frank D. Stalnaker may be summoned as Federal Life Insurance of Indiana takes over.

Interstate Life Assurance Company of Indiana Judge Leathers Indianapolis N. Pennsylvania Street Chicago Express Interstate Life Insurance Company of Indiana Federal Life Insurance Company of Indiana Indiana Frank D. Stalnaker Leathers John Martindale Henry W. Battolph Federal Life Insurance Company Buttolph

Mayor Shank Hosts Dinner to Ease Council Rift

Mayor and Mrs. Shank hosted a Friday dinner for the city council, City Judge Collins, and City Clerk Ramsay in a bid to unite factions. After 9 pm, the council met in a special session to consider a transfer ordinance of 76,619 from the coliseum fund to the city hall fund but deferred action for more information.

Collins Ramsay Coliseum City Hall Rubens Copeland McCarthy Owens Shank

Woman killed as man pushes her under train at Benwood

An unknown man was seen pushing an unnamed woman in front of a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train at Benwood Junction. The woman died instantly. the man escaped. Police have a description and are searching. The couple had just arrived from Baltimore and quarreled.

Wheeling W. Va Baltimore & Ohio Benwood Junction Baltimore

Index System Hearing Deliberates Ownership Dispute

Preliminary hearing in circuit court Saturday on whether County Treasurer Fishback or ex-Treasurer E W Robison owns the Barrett law department card index system. Judge Remaster took the case under advisement as both sides file briefs and await further action.

Fishback E. W. Robison Robison Barrett Law Department Remaster Circuit Court neScan

Wife starves as arrest for whisky theft unfolds

Detectives Asche and Simon arrest Edward Burrows of 724 S Delaware on a charge of stealing a bottle of whisky from the Big Four. Burrows says he planned to give it to his ill wife who has no money for supper. He is fined and given a suspended ten day workhouse sentence after court explains the hardship.

Asche and Simon Edward Burrows Delaware Street Burrows Big Four Railroad Company Capt Manning Burrowa Big Four Collins

Barber shops may stay open Sundays amid legal uncertainty

Indiana Supreme Court ruled unregulated barber shops may operate on Sundays. Mayor Shank referred the issue to Supt Hyland who warned against a wave of arrests. An Sunday patrol order will enforce saloon closures with no exceptions.

Supt. Hyland Supt Hyland

Swegman Injured by Gas Lamp Explosion

Louis Swegman of the Brookside club was badly burned when a gasoline lamp exploded as he attempted to fill it at 9 Friday night. Firemen rushed him to his home after doctors dressed his face and neck burns. No fees were charged.

Louis Swegman Brookside Club Roosevelt Avenue Swegman No. 2 James Egbart Windsor Street Commérce Avenue Tire

Custodian Haller to Lose Plage in County Shakeup

County commissioners Von Hake and Kervan demand the resignation of Gus Haller custodian of the courthouse appointed in December for a year. The Democratic board has replaced county attorney and vows to press charges if Haller resists, citing alleged neglect of duty and dirty conditions in part of the courthouse.

von Hake Kervan Gus Haller Mendenhall Roberts Haller Republican John ¢. Ruckelshaus

Trial of Ensley Delayed as Lawyer Sicks with Rheumatism

Oliver P. Ensley former county treasurer faces postponement of embezzlement trial to late February or March due to his attorney John S. Duncan being ill and needing six weeks treatment at Mudlavia Springs. Judge Pritchard was told of Duncan's condition and rescheduled the hearing.

Oliver P. Ensley John S. Duncan Dr. Jameson Pritchard Dunecan Mudlavia Springs Mr. Ensley Mr. Duncan

No Floors The Cause Of Cunningham's Death

Coroner Blackwell states that a city ordinance requiring floors at each level would have prevented Edward Cunningham’s fatal 150 foot fall from the Murat temple roof. He conducted a personal investigation and found the framework rose to the top story with no floor installed. The building inspector was notified when he observed the missing floor.

Blackwell Edward Cunningham Murat Temple Et One

Aged Woman Seeks Aid at Salvation Army HQ

An about eighty year old woman, exhausted from walking, asked for help at the Salvation Army headquarters stating her two sons were ill and she had no money. Groceries and coal were sent to her home. Other visitors were at the center seeking relief. Rev J C Day to preach at Salvation Army revival Saturday night at 38 S Capitol Ave with services at 10 am and 8 pm Sunday under Major Esecott, Adjt Arthur Webb to preach Sunday afternoon.

Salvation Army J. C. Day S. Capitol Avenue Major Esecott Arthur Webb

Jackson Re-elected Democratic State Chairman in Indiana

A. S. Jackson of Greenfield was unanimously re-elected to lead Indiana’s Democratic central committee for the 1910 campaign. The meeting at Denison hotel emphasized party harmony with no opposition and discussed a successor secretary to be named later.

New Democratic State Organization Central Committee Cheirman Jackson Peter M. Foley Fifth John E. Lamb Denison E. G. Hoffman Hoffman W. H. Vollmer Vincennes Joseph Cravens Madison Jackson Joseph Reiley Reiley Indiana Railroad Commission Frank Fippen Salem Democratic State Contral Committee Bert Hendren Linton Democratic Speakers’ Bureau Gilbert Hendren Henry K. Burton Republican State Central Committee Burtom

Men Will Flay Taft Ends as Pinchot Transfers Duties

Washington reports the Roosevelt split deepens as Gifford Pinchot moves to turn over his duties to Assistant Forester Albert F. Pott 21, while Taft loyalists press censure and Pinchot contemplates a public statement amid mounting political maneuvering.

Washington Roosevelt Forester Gifford -Pinchot Albert F. Pott Pinchot-Wallinger-Taft Taft

Jilted Girl Wins 2000 Breach of Promise Judgment

Samuel N. Brown an Eaton Indiana man and Central Union Telephone inspector faced Judge Weir in Superior Court No 4 and was ordered to pay 2000 for toying with Miss Mamie Rowe s affections after writing earnest love letters and proposing then hiding marriage plans Miss Rowe who pursued breach of promise won 3000 in a separate suit for the wound to her feelings

Samuel N. Brown Mamie Rowe Eaton Iind Weir Superior Court No. 4 Brown Central Union Telephone Company Miss Rowe Indianapolis

Politician chatter at Denison hotel lobby feast

Chicago era notes show candidates from multiple parties mingling in Indiana during Friday and Saturday gatherings. Aspirants for attorney general state auditor and congress mingle with Republicans and Democrats, with no firm announcements yet amid speculation and district meeting plans.

Ach Scifree Salem Congress Denison Hotel

Smith Premier Typewriter Opens New Indianapolis Offices

The Smith Premier Typewriter Company formally opened its new offices at 633-639 Pythian building in Indianapolis. Manager Roy H. Jarrett and staff welcomed visitors who toured the office and received souvenirs as the public inspection extended to 9 p m. Attendees praised the facilities, claiming the local offices are among the best equipped in the United States.

Smith Premier Typewriter Company Pythian Building Roy H. Jarrett Smith Fremier Company Indianapolis United States

Fire destroys building and goods in Peru

A fire swept through a two story building in Peru Indiana causing twelve thousand dollars in losses. The blaze damaged Louis Little’s furniture store and garage and involved the National Guards who were present for an early morning response. the property was insured.

Peru Ind Louia Little Army of the National Guards

Gare Signs Collegian in Local Court Record

Fragmentary report notes a person named Gare adopting a collegian role with an address reference in a local record. No clear date, event, or outcome is discernible from the readable text.

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New State Committee Pagereeneseene Ae Inner Helen Steck Edward H. Steck Walter Phelps Dodge London Dodge Ensley Cunningham Democratic State Central Commit Tee Greenfield Man A. S. Jackson, of Greenfield Theodore Roosevelt Pinchot House Mr. Pinchot Senate A. J. Hickey Laporte Penth District Claypool Hickey James Bingham A. G. Cavins Terre Haute Fred France Huntington Eleventh Supreme Court France John E. Reed Auditor of State Mr. Reed John L. Moorman Knox Frankfort California Orange Grove Dinwiddie R. G. Tucker Mr. Tucker Linton A. Cox Cox C. A. Bookwalter Thomas Brolley North Vernon Bill Gil Hendren Democratic Mr. Hendren Evanaville New Albany Rushville Mancie Kokomo Hammon Wabash Fort Wayne South Bend Republiciane Bend Ken D. C Bates Gare
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