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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1910
Page
1
Washington dispatch notes Ohio Republicans choosing between George B. Cox and James R. Garfield as convention candidates. Cox unit faces Taft administration strain, Garfield ligarins insurgents and could draw outside speakers. Longworth seen limited. Foraker shadow grows as Burton may back Harmon for Garfield governor.
Columbus July 25 The Republican governor nomination race remains open with Judge Britt Brown of Dayton and other leaders in front. A rift between Senator Burton of Cleveland and George B Cox of Cincinnati over Brown is real, and Burton may back another candidate. Cox says Brown will win on the first or second ballot. Burton may support Speaker Granville Mooney, who could withdraw for secretary of state, paving the way for John Sullivan. James Garfield advances a progressive platform, but his nomination seems unlikely. Burton may push a real progressive platform to challenge Garfield if needed.
Rome dispatch reports at least 100 dead and 1,000 injured from storms across northern Italy with $5,000,000 in property damage. Refugee camps and hospitals established in Saranno, Solaro, Lonate, Revellasca. Damaged memorial chapel at Monsea, linked to King Humbert assassination, may miss dedication on July 29.
Reverend E. B. Schofield of Indianapolis praised Senator Albert J. Beveridge for his long fight against child labor at the twenty seventh Chautauqua season opening in Bethany Park. He urged pulpit advocacy on social issues as showers delayed delegations. Rev. A. H. Moore urged church unity, with programs resuming Tuesday for Veteran's Day observances by the Seventh Indiana Regimental association.
Mrs Estella Strigler died at St Vincent s hospital from injuries after stepping backward from a moving Northwestern avenue street car at Thirty third street Friday night She had no husband and several children and lived at 2009 Highland Place On the same day Mrs Sarah Hines of 828 Sherman Drive fell from an East Washington street car in the same manner and died of injuries.
City reports show Mayor Shank issues brief suspensions for saloon license violations, often six hours, while saloons continue Sunday openings. Campbell’s six hour penalty followed claims of threats from brewery interests. Local residents cite ongoing Sunday liquor sales and police inaction as factors.
OSSINING N J July 25 A double electrocution set a record with one minute four seconds for Carl Loose who killed his daughter and wounded his son and attempted suicide. Giuseppe Gambaro died in 57 seconds after shooting his brother Vincenzo over a factory dismissal. Medics called the execution a most successful one.
President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers wins a settlement over Illinois miners and operators. Terms raise mine rates by three cents per ton, add 5.55 percent for day labor and related work, cap shot firer wages, and extend arrangements for engineers and pumpers. Illinois miners to vote on the compromise. engineers remain under international board authority.
Weather brief notes fair and warm tonight and Tuesday with possible local thunder showers. Indiana forecast for Tuesday notes sunrise at 749 and mentions Bun Bet8 and other unreadable items.
Rev. E S Shumaker of the Anti-Saloon League asserts Indiana breweries and distilleries ship most products out of state. He notes a rise in spirituous liquor receipts despite saloon closures, and cites Hammond and Lawrenceburg distilleries shipping whiskey to Chicago and eastern markets, with little local consumption.
At a secluded site near the Green county line a mob of about 150 miners attacked a tent where liquor was sold. Prosecuting Attorney James Hughes Deputy Prosecutor B W Lee and Deputy Sheriff John Hamilton arrived with two prisoners Robert Fry and O H Hatcher. The mob captured several barrels rolled into a stream to sink them. Hamilton was restrained from firing by the others. The blind tiger was near Coalmont close to the Green county line. Clay county will be rid of such joints by force.
Otto Woolery, jailed for running a blind tiger, escaped from Brazil Indiana County Jail. Sheriff found no broken bars and suspects a accomplice with a duplicate key. Woolery, held from Harmony, faced two six month terms and was fined or received $70.
In South Bend Indiana on July 25 Grand Trunk officials backed by 16 deputy sheriffs and city police prepared to clear a blockade in the yards. Gov. Marshall ordered guard units to be ready as a West End gathering threatened freight and passenger trains. A strikebreaker, Lewis Freel, was shot yesterday and is expected to die.
Officials decry destruction of property as railroad appeals for governor to send soldiers. Troops remained in readiness for possible deployment amid heightened security concerns and calls for order. Local authorities urged calm while the state considers additional protection measures.
In South Bend Indiana Grand Trunk strike sympathizers grow angry after a railroad detective shot a man during train stone throwing. Gov Marshall holds four Indiana National Guard companies in readiness as authorities edge toward martial law if rioting worsens.
General McKee of the national guard told Governor Marshall there would be no trouble in South Bend and it could be controlled by city and county officers without guardsmen. The governor was assured the situation was not alarming and under local control.
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