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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

2

Headless torso case shocks East Side murder scene

A severed body found near Public School No 1 on Henry and Oliver streets is identified through laundry marks as Samuel Bersin. The head and limbs were disposed of in two bundles left with a boy guard who led police to a nationwide manhunt involving 50 detectives. Evidence includes a knife wound and signs of a brutal struggle.

Molloy Brooklyn Bridge Hose and Vandewater Streets Oak Street Carey Homicide Bureau E. Ninety-eighth Street Bersin Samuel Bersin Assassins L. P Joseph Totaro Catherine and Madison Streets Catherine Street Madison Street Madison Oliver Street School Yard Chatham Square James Tobin Tobin Young Totaro George W. Hoffman O'Toole Lieut McCarthy East-side

Metzger and Police Shootings Prompt Public Outcry

The piece criticizes Police Chief Metzger and the Board of Public Safety for perceived autocratic handling of auto speeding shootings. It questions lawful checks, cites danger to citizens, contrasts private citizens with officers, and notes Police Judge Wharton defending independent judgments and stiffer penalties for speeding.

Notre Dame Loses To Cuban Stars In Ten Inning Tie

Notre Dame at Notre Dame Indiana fell to the Cuban Stars in a ten inning game drawn six to six. The matchup was among the season’s classiest affairs with both sides delivering strong pitching and timely hitting.

Notre Dame Ind

Train Glow Ham Track On Texas 8 1

Fort Worth Texas June 11 It is reported that a passenger train on the Kansas City Missouri Orient railroad was blown from the rails by a terrific wind that accompanied a heavy downpour near Wnx City At least one person was killed and scores injured The dead man was an express messenger named Wooedruff thought to be a resident of Merkle.

Board of Public Safety Metzger Cumer Wharton Kankwalter Jurge Whallon Fort Worth Tex Kansas City, Missouri & Orient Wnex City Texas & Pacifi Railroad Wooedruff Merkle

Reinstatement Action Sustained by Court

The Supreme Court sustained the lower court ruling in the Ed Breeding versus G P McClanahan case from Wabash county. Breeding held a power of attorney from Largo township residents to file remonstrances against safocon licenses, granting two years ago.

Excursion Tariffs Brought Before State Railroad Board

The Railroad Commission hears arguments on adjusting excursion tariffs to intermediate points and passenger protection along the line. Passenger agents from Pennsylvania route L. E. and W. Indiana Union Traction and Ft Wayne and Wabash testified with more to be interviewed before action.

Railroad Commission Pennsylvania Indiana Union Traction Company Ft. Wayne & Wabash Commission

Large Electric Sign Rises Before Wonderland Airdome

An oversized electric sign is being built in front of the airdome or summer theater at Wonderland. Three park electricians oversee the project, focusing on artistic coherence as it takes shape for the upcoming season.

Wonderland

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