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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
3
In Michigan City a riot at the car factory between Turks and Italians sent the city jail into a makeshift hospital. Hundreds fought as officers arrived. a section of floor collapsed, injuring guards and collapsing a corner cell door. Doctors dressed wounds as prisoners were confined.
In Noblesville Indiana Rev T A Cooper seeks to compel Coroner C C Ray to exhume Mrs Deynney daughter of unnamed parents who died a year ago. They suspect poisoning. The case is before Judge Vestal and involves an effort to determine natural causes.
Kokomo Indiana July 22 The Humane Society has undertaken to find homes for friendless and homeless dogs Patrolman Meeker has found homes already for five dogs which would have been shot under the new ordinance.
Hamilton county Democrats meet in Noblesville Indiana to nominate a county ticket. Congressman Martin A Morrison will address the convention on Saturday.
Bokomo Indiana July 22 Mrs Bert Owens woke to pounding doors as firemen battled a kitchen blaze caused by a defective flue. In Greencastle Indiana July 22 fire chief reports two aging fire horses, 23 years in service, bought by ex-fireman Ben Williams who would not risk them being sold elsewhere.
Following a romantic marriage to Minnie Lavelle a nurse at Longcliff hospital a divorce a reconciliation and a commitment to the hospital after being adjudged insane Dr Faward Burgman has escaped from his home in Logansport Indiana on July 22.
The Indiana state conference of charities and correction will meet in Marion on September 11 and 12. Governor Thomas R. Marshall will address a mass meeting in the Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.
Marion Indiana on July 22 H M Elliott secretary of the Federated Charities expects that the commissioners will be requested to found a county tuberculosis camp soon.
Washington Ind July 22 The Sec ond Methodist church will run a grocery to earn funds to erect a new church.
Michigan City Indiana July 22 L G Stein proprietor of the Paris Fashion store found he had little stock after thieves entered in the night and escaped with 1400 dollars worth of goods. They used a skeleton key and selected the finest garments, suggesting a female culprit. The loss is insured.
Special to The Sun reports a four day Plan Conference of Indiana Charities to be held Sept 10 through 13 with sessions at First M E Church and First Presbyterian, a mass meeting in the Coliseum, speakers Gov Thomas Marshall Jane Addams Amos W Butler and Dr B E Smith, Morris Hotel as convention HQ.
In Columbus Indiana on July 22 Joseph Bennett fell into a large vat of acid at the Mooney tannery. A slender scantling hung over the vat and saved him by allowing him to catch himself and hang by his hands though his feet were burned.
Four Terre Haute residents hope to gain wealth from a claimed grant of sixty acres in central Philadelphia once leased in 1810 for 99 years. The property, now downtown with major buildings, allegedly remains owned by the heirs of James De Lapp. Claimants include Mrs. Rhoda Rogers $13,000,000 Warren Henderson $3,400,000 Mrs. Hannah Hall $3,400,000 Lorraine Brewer $3,100,000 and Mrs. Hugh Madden $1,500,000 against an estate in Baltimore.
In Sullivan on July 22 two sisters petitioned for divorce from their husbands who are brothers. Ruth Southwood accuses Charles Southwood of locking her in a room and attempting to kill her, while Daisy Southwood claims Joseph October frequently struck her during their marriages beginning in 1908.
In South Bend Indiana July 22 the Tenth district contest hinges on Lake county foreign votes. Democrats John B. Peterson and Republicans E D Crumpacker marshal Poles Hungarians Belgians and Slavs. Thousands may be naturalized before election with Crown Point clerk’s office busiest. Crumpacker won the district by about 6 000 two years ago aided by Lake county support.
Huntington Ind July 22 Two harmless Mormon missionaries triggered a rush to ship 23 barrels of liquor out of town Thursday Local Civic league had previously fined ex-saloon keepers and soft drink men after detectives were present With the missionaries arrival they were mistaken for sleuths and townsfolk scrambled to hide
Princeton Indiana July 22 Judge Benz of Pike county circuit court sustains motion to quash affidavits filed by the state against oil companies in southern Indiana charged with gas waste from wells. The case arose from farmer complaints near Princeton who urged action to stop waste on leased wells.
The Nipp and Tuck club of Newcastle Indiana will host a fried chicken dinner at the clubhouse at noon on Tuesday August 2 to celebrate past present and future industrial growth. Invitations are issued by W H Elliott secretary and A D Osborn chairman for the event.
Danville Indiana July 22 Senator Beveridge will address residents during the campaign announcement by Republican county chairman E M Murphy This stop is in Otis FE Guiley s home area where he seeks the state secretary of state post
Crawfordsville Ind July 22 Following a quarrel with an admirer Mrs Winifred Stanley drank chloroform with in personal crisis intent She will recover Mrs Stanley was recently granted a divorce.
Fort Wayne dispatch reports 83 year old George Woehlinger of Adams township losing balance on a 30 foot beam in his barn and falling face down. He died within minutes as his 12 year old son witnessed the plunge. His mother and sister were in the barn yard when the accident occurred and Dr Bruch arrived too late.
Robert Howard aged 81 and a long time county surveyor died in Richmond Indiana on Thursday after serving 24 years. He was the engineer who planned the Hocking Valley railroad.
Terrence Rooney, a pugilist steeplejack from Indianapolis, and helper Fred Nelson fought atop the Madison county courthouse roof in Anderson Indiana. Rooney nearly fell, was escorted to the ground by officers, and is jailed. It is his second arrest since taking the dome painting contract.
In Lafayette Indiana a veteran picnic for Civil War veterans is announced for August 22 at the Indiana State Soldiers' home or hall. Organizers encourage attendance from surviving veterans and their families with details to follow.
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