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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
2
The State Bar association of Indiana holds a convention at the County club ending with a banquet at the Denison hotel. Attendance rises with new members the treasury shows 4188.55, while debates focus on reforming employers liability law and related jurisprudence.
The new weed ordinance took effect Thursday. The health department may cut weeds on failing properties after July 1 each year if owners ignore the first and only notice. A 25 man crew will work to clear weeds at the expense of negligent property owners, avoiding repeated notices and red tape. Many owners have already cut their weeds.
In juvenile court Wednesday afternoon Robert J Ballance 13 years old faced a legacy misused as a machinist spent over 300 on drink leaving only 85 in deposit. Judge Jabba sentenced Ballance to 180 days in the workhouse and ordered 10 fine plus costs. He also must pay 85 to his wife. The case cites 1300 of a 1700 legacy misused. Jazie C Berdrick, president of Ge Lewis chapter of the People's endowed by re American.
Articles of incorporation issued for the Lake George Outing association with $10,000 capital stock. Directors include Harry G. Hill Milton F Maddox and Ernest M. Haggard. Office to be in Indianapolis though grounds lie in Steuben county. Also incorporated are American Electric Headlight company with $50,000 stock and Auto Electro lite company with $15,000 stock.
James H. Clem of Lawrence was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Sheriff Woessner and turned over to police for shooting and injuring John T. Taylor, also of Lawrence. The incident occurred at Clem's home after Taylor came to retrieve his son, whom Clem accused of stealing chickens.
Thieves pried open rear blinds of the Fiesel and Smith grocery at 250 N State Ave and demolished the cash register leaving about $100 in damage. They stole $2 in cash, 12 bars of soap, cigars, tobacco, collars and cuffs. A separate break in at 1203 E Pratt street awakened John Grank as a burglar searched his bed. A Fisher garage office on Capitol Ave and Vermont St saw an intruder early Thursday, but nothing was stolen.
Miss Ita Ward, 16, daughter of R. J. Ward, was scratched and bitten when a six foot iguana kept for circus delivery attacked her while she attempted to feed it from her hand. The animal, called the Chinese dragon by circus goers, lacerated her forearms as she sought to calm the reptile at a bird store on West Ohio Street. She is now nursing wounds in long gloves.
An incident left Clem wounded by two bullets after he drew a revolver while pursuing juvenile court officers. James R. Clem, an uncle, was arrested charged with drawing deadly weapons. Taylor was held for malicious trespass.
Attorneys for Indianapolis city and Williams street taxpayers argued before Judge Remster over whether Bermudez or California asphalt should be laid on Williams street. The ruling was taken under advisement with an early decision promised. city counsel warned all future street work could stall pending the suit.
Mayor Shank said he sees no wrongdoing in showing the Jeffries Johnson fight pictures and would like to view them himself when they come to the city. He was asked Thursday morning if he planned to interfere with the display and offered a plain response.
A resident on thirteenth street found his room door locked and alerted Bicycle Policemen Schlangan and Todd who forced it open. Albert Price of 1324 Roosevelt street said a thief pried his door and stole two pairs of trousers two pairs of shoes and a revolver. The Indianapolis Brass company at 1012 E Michigan street reported a wagon load of brass missing from a room that was pried open.
Glenn R. Curtiss piloted a sea flight starting at 6:30 and lasting twelve minutes. Returning to the beach he said ocean flights are more certain than land flights due to steadier air currents.
Read how Kingan and Co. packs a meat curing house at 36 degrees, with sections two stories underground and 42 to 44 degrees on the upper floor. The piece humorously suggests ways to cope with heat and cold spots in city jobs and venues.
The article notes a final opportunity to become a physician in Indiana without a general college education, through the semi annual state medical examinations on July 12 13 and 14. It specifies that entrants from high school must complete medical school courses this year, while professional college entrants require two years of prior collegiate work.
Dr. W T Gott serves as secretary of the state board, guiding oversight and policy implementation. The brief notice highlights his leadership role and the board’s statewide responsibilities.
The Publicity Bureau of the Indianapolis Trade Association will meet Thursday evening at the Board of Trade on the seventh floor. The constitution and by laws will be reported for discussion. The group will debate how best to advertise Indianapolis and plan regular meetings with member papers on advertising topics.
The board of control of the national insurance department of the Knights of Pythias met in the Indiana Pythian building Indianapolis. It was the first meeting since headmasters moved from Chicago. Only routine business was considered. no more sessions until the supreme lodge biennial in Milwaukee August 1.
Postmaster Bryson seeks more letter carriers amid a shortage that limits home delivery to once daily for Indianapolis residents including Senator Beveridge Assistant Postmaster Shideler and Klingan & Co. manager Robert Sinclair. He expects the extra staff to be approved by the Post Office Department this fall to handle heavy holiday mail.
The Board of Public Safety did not schedule a hearing for suspended pole surgeon Dr. Moses Thorner. Fire Chief Copts' recommendation blocked Captain Delaney's bid for full pay during leave, noting it would set a dangerous precedent. J J Mahoney begins 90-day probation at truck house No 1. Robert W Kinsey named secretary to Supt Hyland, replacing O J Queisser. Kinsey previously served 4 years in the Indiana National Guard adjutant general's office and later deputy county assessor.
Laurel Delaware July 7 Asbury Hammond has dug thirty two thousand dollars in gold and silver coins from a pirate's grave on his farm in the last week Neighbors are plowing fields following the discovery Hammond's approach to a brick vault yielded a skeleton within a sandy hill A bag of coins lay near the skeleton with Spanish and American gold and silver valued at seventeen thousand dollars
Mill Ends of standard quality calico in cadet, Davy, gra, and shirting styles, 7c grade. Assortment in desirable patterns and colors from five leading manufacturers, 12e quality. Printed madras 32-inch white grounds with dots and figures for dresses and shirts, 1 quality per yard. 80-inch Elwood batiste in mix of figures and flowers, light and dark grounds, 12 4c grade per yard.
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