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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
3
Evansville Indiana June 22 Following a clue from strands of a woman's hair found in the river police recovered part of her clothing and found the body weighted at the river bottom near the water works intake pipe. Divers are being sought and the coroner has been notified as residents refuse river water until removal.
Rockville Ind June 22 A bigamy charge is expected to follow the perjury count against Alexander Fisher accused of falsely swearing Laura Bell Thompsons age. The affidavit lists 17 with birth Jan 7 1888 making her about 12. The investigation shows prior reformatory terms and a previous Vigo county marriage with no divorce record.
South Bend Indiana June 22 An inter urban line is assured between South Bend and Kalamazoo making possible travel from Louisville to Detroit upon completion The project will be funded by the Murdocks The announcement came after a conference with M H Lane president of Chicago Kalamazoo Terminal railway Fred H Bennett president of Chicago Kalamazoo Eastern Edward G Folsom of Logansport formerly manager of Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley M P Reed and Ray W Reynolds superintendent of Southern Michigan and Southern Indiana railway companies
Rushville Indiana June 22 Several days ago James Myers missed four ducks from his chicken yard. He found one buried alive in the garden of a neighbor and nearly dead. Dogs seen around the house in the evening stole the ducks.
Fred Freitag who wandered from the Henry sanitarium in Indianapolis was found in Riverside park 36 hours later. He is in a serious condition in Waldron and it is feared he will not recover.
In Terre Haute Indiana the two week ice strike ended with union leaders led by Jesse Tryon securing most demands. Citizens backed the strikers by using union wagons and avoiding violence while mayor Louis Gerhardt refused police on the wagons. The ice companies agreed to arbitration and nearly all worker demands were granted.
Bloomington June 22 Three hundred fifty five graduates received diplomas at Indiana University's eighty first annual commencement. Dr Frederick Jackson Turner of Wisconsin addressed the crowd of over two thousand as President William Lowe Bryan conferred degrees. Alumni trustee Joseph H Shea of Seymour was re elected. Indiana Alumni elected A ID Moffitt Elwood president with officers Thomas Honan Seymour A H Smith Bloomington and B F Adams Bloomington.
Franklin Ind June 22 Commodore John T Vawter founder of Vawter park at Turkey lake and donor of the soldiers monument in the city suffered three broken ribs in a fall here Tuesday.
Crawfordsville Indiana June 22 Fire caused by a defective flue consumed the residence of Mrs. Clayton Cox Tuesday afternoon with a loss of 2500 dollars. Mrs Cox believed no insurance existed but Wallace Little a Darlington agent renewed the policy in May without informing her leaving her with 1250 dollars for rebuilding.
Frankfort Ind June 22 The Lamar aeroplane rose and flew about 20 miles an hour with motor not yet attached. The test impressed the Frankfort Aero club and increased their confidence in the craft.
Lakes St Joseph and St Mary at Notre Dame University in South Bend Ind are to be connected by a canal creating a mile long water sheet. The project will enable brilliant water fetes and regattas and enhance campus leisure and scenery.
Report from Laurel June 22 describes residents near the vine covered White Water valley home hearing a plaintive baby voice from the deserted house linked to the murder of Mrs. White and her infant. An investigative party found no sound inside but the wail returned after they left the front door.
In Columbus Indiana on June 22 the city council, four Democrats and three Republicans, defeated a $30,000 sewer resolution after a revenge vote. Councilman Jewell sided with Republicans, voting against the sewer and against a school trustee candidate preferred by three colleagues.
Greensburg Indiana June 22 Carl Wright a Milford breeder found 109 chickens with throats cut Wednesday A weasel was caught in a rock pile nearby and was judged the culprit and killed.
Chicago June 22 Michael Cudahy millionaire packer donated 130000 to Loyola university a Jesuit institution here announced Wednesday. The funds will finance a new science hall building on campus.
In Copetown Indiana locals report a heat fueled strange phenomenon with the street rising like a drum and fear of a fiery lake. Drummer Tenny Rattat narrowly escapes as the subsurface upheaval sparks rumors of a devil beneath.
Evansville Ind June 22 State Bank Examiner C A Ramsey began a probe into the Exchange Bank to determine causes of liquidation. He will determine if losses from bank funds transfers by President Joel C Bailey involved any unlawful activity and examine Bailey's paper sales and securities sold to banks including the Exchange.
Rushville Indiana end of June reports a city water famine due to heavy summer use. The plant supply nears danger line and officials may halt street sprinkling to conserve water.
Shelby Harvey fills acting police chief duties in Newcastle Indiana after Daniel Harvey resigns. Mayer Forkner states Harvey will lead the department until a successor is appointed.
Hartford City Ind Jun 22 The Krauss divorce trial is scheduled for June 25. The defendant, imprisoned for a sentence in the women’s prison, will not defend the suit, and the proceedings are not expected to last long.
In Kokomo Indiana a pending city council ordinance would require all dogs to be muzzled following a recent mad dog scare. Passage appears likely as officials respond to safety concerns.
Crawfordsville Indiana June 22 The city council acted firmly against the Crawfordsville Water and Gas Co for failing to clean its reservoir. A resolution requires cleaning by July 11 or water rentals will be cut off, aiming to compel proper sanitation and service.
In Princeton Indiana on Wednesday George Burton, a young farmer living west of town, killed himself at his parents’ home. Authorities believe a love affair triggered the tragedy. Burton placed a shotgun muzzle to his head in an outhouse and pulled the trigger with his toe, his head blown off.
Word arrived that Mrs Taft will arrive in Beverly Massachusetts on Thursday following a report issued Wednesday. She is scheduled to visit the town during her trip.
Capital City Brewing Company plans August 1 1910 release of a family bottled beer and invites public name suggestions. Prizes total 50 dollars awarded to top entrants with specified amounts for first through fourth place.
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