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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
1
A coroner is given a new clue in the Rawn death inquiry as investigators pursue leads. The widow of the Monon official collapsed and may miss attending the funeral, prompting concern from local officials and residents.
Officials of the Illinois Central operating department have resigned since January 1910 when the graft inquiry began. The list includes Frank Harriman general manager Joseph Baker superintendent of the car department and others such as Grace Clements Keith Safford Welch Taylor Kellogg Ewing and King. Also named are Rawn Renshaw Sims Powell Krebs Neuffer and others who left or preceded the inquiry.
Chicago officials and the coroner’s jury rethink Ira G. Rawn’s death after new information. A negro motive is suggested, while Mrs. Rawn’s collapse draws concern. Hatley defends his findings as family seeks new jury amid graft and railroading scandal chatter. The $5,000 reward stands.
London reports Dr. B F Roller an American wrestler was matched today to contest in August with Gama the Indian champion for a prize of five thousand pounds.
Hiram P. Wasson president of H P Wasson and Co department store will be buried in Crown Hill cemetery Saturday afternoon. Funeral at his home 1116 N Delaware St at 3 o clock. Pallbearers unnamed a minister will conduct services. Fred W Wasson of Hood River Ore son travels to Indianapolis as Edward McKee says no son in law could reach in time.
Scotland Yard believes Dr. H. H. Crippen, killer of Belle Elmore, has fled to Andora a remote Pyrenean republic of 8000 inhabitants famed for its strict sovereignty. He is said to have been last seen at Vernet Les Baines and moved toward Mont Luis before entering Andora, where extradition is effectively unavailable.
Paris dispatch reports Dr Hawley Crippen eluded French police by crossing into Spain on July 20 with a supposed description mirroring the hunted man. Police believe he may seek refuge in Andorra, complicating extradition. Authorities also work to identify a woman who died by her own hand at a Bourges hotel on July 13 linked to Crippen.
Motorcycle officer Stone wears a brown hat leading to a speeding arrest of John Cody on West Thirtieth Street. Cody paid 20 dollars for the offense. Dr Herbert Wager was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding on West Michigan Street. Judge Collins rejected a professional call excuse.
At Kingan & Co. plant, Friday morning, workers lowered a 300 pound iron tank piece from a balcony. Patrick Gaynor, 40, sustained a fractured skull and worst fears regard his condition. Stephen Dooley, 17, was lightly injured. Both taken to hospitals. investigation by bicyclemen Trimpe and Rucker.
The report claims Bryan declined an invitation to speak for Indiana county local option. State Anti Saloon League Superintendent Shumaker denies Bryan refused speaking, saying he has not stated whether approached. Attorney Minton says Bryan was met briefly in New Albany but not about the issue.
One hundred fifty Houston business men will stop in Indianapolis in August on a booster trip to New York. Secretary Dobyns of the Indianapolis Trade association plans a royal welcome with train arrival, automobiles, and a possible reception. The itinerary also lists cities from St. Louis to Fort Worth including Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Montreal July 22 violence flares as Grand Trunk and Central Vermont strikebreakers guard lines. Riots rage at Windsor Whiteriver Junction Brattleboro and Muskoget. A strikebreaker is beaten and conductor Burke arrested after drawing a revolver at a group of station girls.
A crude note demanded two thousand dollars and warned that Stegemeier Bros restaurant on Maoms Street would be blown up Friday unless Richard or Henry Stegemeier deposited the cash in an empty barrel in the rear alley. The threat was turned over to city detectives Friday.
Taft told a rainy crowd at Bar Harbor, Missouri, that vacations should follow work, arguing two weeks is insufficient. He said the public now requires two to three months off after a hard winter to restore health and constitution.
The census bureau reports Pueblo Colorado has a 1910 population of 44,305, up from 26,157 in 1900, marking a 57.4 percent increase. The growth reflects expansion in the city’s residential and industrial sectors and signals Pueblo’s rising regional importance.
Madison July 22 Ben B Lindsay Denver Cal juvenile court judge argues in Lafollette weekly that the real battle is between people and privilege, not parties. He urges voting for individuals over party labels, saying insurgents in the Republican Congress prove merit against Cannon ism and Aldrichism.
New York July 22. The grand jury indicted magazine writer Broughton Brandenberg for forgery related to the Grover Cleveland letter. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
The North Vernon fair starts Monday for Jennings county and runs three days as a home coming week event. special to The Sun reports the county celebration beginning July 22 in North Vernon Indiana.
Cincinnati July 22 Republican factions prepare for a Columbus convention with a Friday conference among Wade Ellis George B ox and Nicholas Longworth to craft a strategy. A governor candidate may be chosen to challenge Judson Harmon as Roosevelt potential involvement alarms Taft family papers.
Overland Automobile officials announced extensive improvements to Indianapolis plants after a long distance conference with John N Willys of Toledo. Plans deny consolidation with Toledo and foresee a 25 000 car year. work pauses next Monday for Aug 1 repairs with sand blasting ovens painting and overhaul at Drover street. Fifteenth street plant adds 60000 dollar concrete building and 40000 dollars of new machinery. inventories underway.
Alfred Wolfram aged 69 of 401 North New Jersey Street was struck by a car driven by Andrew Connor of 541 Goodlet Avenue as he rode north on Delaware Street near the courthouse. Wolfram, only slightly injured, asked Bicycle Policemen Trimpe and Rucker not to arrest Connor.
Partly cloudy conditions with local showers tonight and Saturday, minor temperature changes. The hourly temperature snippet is garbled with unreadable segments but mentions sunset at 7:26 and sunrise around 7.00.
Sixteen concerns sue over alleged monopoly in bath fixtures as federal action mounts. Officials promise sweeping charges will curb prices and restore competition. Renown manufacturers and retailers are drawn into the probe, with government scrutiny expanding nationwide.
Noblesville Indiana July 22 C E Gates general manager of Union Sanitary Manufacturing says there is no secret behind the bath tub manufacturers association. He explains the group is a trust in some sense yet not, organized about two months ago with leading national manufacturers, operating under a government license, and the plan is open to scrutiny. Gates adds government action will not affect the Noblesville factory.
The attorney general ordered dissolution of the Bath Tub company a $100 million sanitary enameled ironware trust. The suit names 16 manufacturers including Standard Sanitary Manufacturing JNew Jersey Pittsburg branch and Union Sanitary Manufacturing Noblesville Indiana. The case filed in Baltimore seeks to curb price fixing and uniform contracts across the United States under the Sherman act.
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