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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
3
Major Shank issues a proclamation urging broad observance of Flag Day on June 14 1910. He calls for displaying the Stars and Stripes from school buildings churches and business houses across Indianapolis to honor the national emblem and its meaning.
Miss Ina Quarterman 17 in Edfor d Indiana took carbolic acid Friday ending her life. The girl, noted for beauty, lived with her sister Mrs Coleman. Relatives offer no explanation beyond possible neck goiter causing distress.
The will of Mother Streight filed for probate Saturday provides that her Washington Street residence and surrounding 1 acre be set as The Streight Memorial Home. Valued at 75000, the estate will be divided among relatives except the home which preserves a Mother Streight room and Father Streight room. Trustees Thomas L Thompson and Wilam N Thompson oversee it, with a future court-appointed board of two women and three men to manage the nonsectarian home and its library. The board may transfer the property to Indianapolis city if supported.
In Calais harbor the remains of victims from the ill fated submarine Pluvios began to be recovered under Admiral Relue. Relatives watched in tears as a steel coffin was towed to shore and a guard restrained them. The first body was retrieved at 9 15 as a temporary morgue awaited. The submarine had been filled with water.
Three cracksmen blew the postoffice safe in North Manchester Ind on Saturday morning and escaped with 750 in stamps and 15 in cash. They missed 250 in an inner vault. Two men did the job while a guard watched outside. The alarm spread and bloodhounds could not track them.
Bloomington Indiana June 11 seniors in cap and gown gathered on the Indiana university campus and passed a carved tobacco pipe in a “pipe of peace” ritual. faculty children played the role of little Indians while President and Mrs. Bryan hosted a reception for the senior class in the student building auditorium.
St Pauls Episcopal outlines Vision and Reality sermon by Rev. Lewis Brown and Moses and Aaron talk as part of a Bible portrait series. Central Christian previews A Yankee at King Arthur Court with morning Measure of a Man. Flag Day marked by Sons of the Revolution. M E church hosts children's baptisms and services by Rev. H C Clippinger with Does Religious Investment Pay in evening.
About 17 clerks in Luiston lod refused to work on July 4 from 7 to 12 and 8 to night halting an anticipated big event. Town residents expected a turnout around 10,000 but the plan may be toned down if workers stay away.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on Friday two young brothers narrowly escaped death when lightning struck the chimney causing bricks to rain into their bedroom. The bricks hit the bed but the boys suffered no injuries.
In Kokomo Indiana on June 11 the suit by Robert Cain against Heed Pierce for 4000 dollars concluded that Pierce fired the shot accidentally while hunting. A rabbit started and Pierce, with his gun cocked, could not raise it in time and the weapon discharged into Cain’s leg.
Special to The Sun Moores Hill Indiana June 11 Saturday is senior class day at Moores Hill College Sunday the president Harry Aldrews King will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Wednesday is alumni day and Thursday the commencement exercises will be held with President W E Stone of Purdue making the address
In Princeton on June 11 growers met to discuss improving melon marketing. They formed a new organization aimed at assisting members to better market and promote their crops.
Joseph Lindley, former sheriff, has returned to Kokomo Indiana and resumed finding homes for orphan children. He spent much of his time on this work while in office and is credited with finding homes for many babies in the state.
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