This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
5
A hotel clerk describes a rising craze as travelers request colorful hotel checks to plaster on luggage. The labels spark conversations, reveal travel routes, and even prompt international requests, showing how baggage labeling boosts sharing stories of trips and places visited.
Tenth district Democrats chose delegates Thursday for the upcoming Democratic congressional convention to be held in Hammond. John H B Peterson of Crown Point appears likely to be the nominee to oppose Congressman E D Crampacker. Peterson, counsel for United States Steel at Gary, may secure the steel firm’s neutrality. Rumors tie Mayor Durgan of Lafayette, Mayor Becker of Hammond, and district chairman C J Murphy to the nomination, though Peterson leads.
The New York Bank Note company alleges its good name was damaged by reports from New York Stock Exchange members and files a $5,000,000 suit in U S circuit court against Ransome H. Thomas, president of the exchange, and 1,000 members.
The Democratic state central committee and candidates for state offices met at the Denison hotel Thursday afternoon to discuss organization matters plan work for candidates and discuss campaign funds. The committee is arranging a press bureau as in former campaigns.
Robert M. Boone of Porter county is nominated for joint representative by Democrats of Laporte and Porter counties. He faced no opposition. The Wanatah convention selected him as part of a wave in which the party has nominated about three fourths of its legislative candidates to date.
Abraham Eiweiss a Polish Jew who threw a zinc pot of beans at the crown prince as he returned to the palace after reviewing the grenadier guards has been sent to the insane asylum at Dalidorf.
Aviation experts and military leaders clash over planes as decisive weapons after Curtiss feats. Advocates warn massed aeroplanes could shell cities and ships, while Evans and Howe caution limited current capability chiefly to reconnaissance. Bliss predicts future battlefield roles as scouts with potential higher carrying capacity.
New York June 2 Curtiss's Albany to New York flight on Sunday triggers strong public fear that air power could become a destructive force surpassing battleships. Military authorities and naval leaders weigh the threat of aerial warfare as a real wartime menace.
In St Louis on June 2 Dora Doxey wept while describing morphine addiction and alleged drug control by her husband over years. She denied conspiring to kill William J Elder for insurance, while a chaotic courtroom scene saw police ropes used to restrain an unruly crowd of women.
Guthrie Oklahoma June 2 The state supreme court Associate Justice Williams affirmed Secretary of State Cross in overruling objections by State Senator Reuben M Roddie Ada to suffrage petitions seeking an election to grant women the elective franchise The proposition will be referred to Gov Haskell for ballot placement in November.
Lew Ellingham, candidate for secretary of state on the Democratic ticket, was in Indianapolis Thursday and says he is adjusting his business affairs to be free for a canvass this year. He reorganized the Decatur Democrat and expects to be foot-loose until November, leaving editorial duties behind to campaign. John J. Heller has acquired a one third interest in the Decatur Democrat and will run the concern, having been with Ellingham many years. Tom Honan, Democratic candidate for attorney general, says he sold his Seymour newspaper interests. Newt Gibson of the Seymour Democratic Sun has bought the Honan Shea interests and the Seymour Democrat, started in 1870, has disappeared.
A Central avenue street car struck two horse drawn buggies on Wednesday night. Robert Curtis of 423 E Washington street was thrown from his buggy and injured about the head as he drove north near Thirteenth street. Miss Ethel Webber of 648 E Drive Woodruff place escaped injury. The buggy was demolished.
Noble circuit court in the Becker will case upheld by Judge Hadley. A contract among heirs for division of the estate outside the will was set aside because not all heirs signed in writing. The widow, entitled to a life interest, elected under the will, while other heirs alleged undue influence and mental incapacity. The appellate ruling affirmed the lower court finding against the contract and in favor of the widow.
E. H. Thorp, superintendent of the city delivery division in Washington, D C, arrived in Indianapolis for an inspection of the city delivery department. Local post office authorities plan to hire new carriers, with Thorp's recommendations equating to appointments and Assistant Postmaster Shidler noting about twenty additional letter carriers are approved.
In Washington on June 2, reports warn of a potential congressional probe into government injunctions against 25 railroads and their effect on stock prices. The alleged timing and statements by Attorney General Wickersham are blamed for market stability before the Missouri suit publicized. Experts say secrecy or cautious advance notices could have altered the market reaction and profits from anticipated slumps.
Rumors spread that a car construction company cancelled 3 million dollars in contracts after a railway injunction suit. A commission firm member noted widespread chatter along New Street, but advised against selling stocks while his house was buying on the decline.
Louisville June 2 Coroner Duncan prepares inquest into Alma Kellner murder. Clothing of Joseph Wendling and fragments of the child's remains are sent to chemists to determine blood stains and any furnace burning at St John's school. A $50,000 reward fund is being proposed.
Special to The Sun. Dorothy Hartle aged 2 died while being carried to a physician from sulphurous poisoning after eating the heads of 40 matches Wednesday. The Hartles are Scientists and did not seek regular medical aid promptly.
The Indiana Society of Colonial Wars honored George Rogers Clark by decorating his statue in Monument Place on Wednesday. A Claypool hotel banquet featured Temple Bodley of Louisville as speaker. Society officers elected included Merrill Moores as Governor and Merrill Moores as Genealogist, with other Indianapolis and Cincinnati members in key posts.
The Indiana Grain Dealers associationheld a midsummer meeting at the Claypool hotel with over 300 members. President W. B. Foresman of Lafayette spoke, followed by Purdue agr Prof G I Christie on Moisture Tests in Grading Corn with charts. A E Reynolds Crawfordville spoke on Evils of Advancing Money to Farmers on Grain, and L H Mummert Indianapolis on New Demurrage Rules. Officers to be elected at the midwinter meeting in January.
New York June 2 The federal government will raise Panama hat costs by seizing imported goods. Customs results show a first seizure worth 161000 dollars with owners valuing hats 71 percent below true value. Officials will publicize few consigners while warning of further seizures soon.
Gov Charles Deneen may testify before Sangamon county grand jury on graft in the Illinois assembly tied to Lorimer s US Senate election. Rep A M Foster leaves Peoria for Springfield to reveal details on Lorimer s election and the defeated fish bill. Six men suspected in a syndicate that bought votes. State's Attorney Wayman seeks indictments and Joliet prison terms. Senator Broderick arrives in Chicago amid bribery rumors and possible further indictments.
Berlin June 2 The Prussian legislature gave strong support to a bill raising the kaiser's annual salary from four to five million dollars. Socialists objected but the measure found wide backing from other parties. Thursday's session was held in secret.
Mrs Jeanette Ford, central figure in the Warriner case involving $643,000 stolen from the Big Four railroad, was moved to Cincinnati City Hospital after neighbors were awakened by her cries for help. A policeman reported she was in hysteria.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.