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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1910

Page

2

Killings and Disappearance After Saloon Shooting

A man shot and killed Jefferson Hunter and wounded Clarence Kelso after ordering Kelso to dance at Morris and Division streets. The suspected shooter, Philip Liederman or Perry Bradley of Cleveland, fled toward Parry yards and has been pursued by police. Hunter leaves a widow and two children. Kelso is severely wounded.

Jefferson Hunter River Avenue Clarence Kelso Standard Avenue Philip Liederman Perry Bradley Cleveland Parry Manufacturing Company Morris and Division Streets Leiderman Bradley Kelso Hunter Parry Yards Harry Meyers Division Street Indianapolis Liederman Lederman Secret Service St. Dennis Corrigan Hyland Lieut. Corrigan BE. W. Hughey

Former Local Pastor to Be Given Honors

Rev Arthur T Pierson longtime Second Presbyterian Indianapolis is honored on fiftieth ordination anniversary and golden wedding with a worldwide Bible study and missions fund. Subscriptions urged to Dr J H Jewett Carrs Lane Birmingham Mr William Noody East Northfield Mass Rev Dr Wilbart White New York Rev F B Mayer London Dr S Edward Young Brooklyn Dr O Campbell Morgan London Rev J Stewart Holden London possible world tour for missions work.

Arthur T. Pierson Her. Pierson Second Presbyterian Church Indianapolis J. H. Jewett Carr's Lane Presbyterian Church Birmingham England William i. Noody Northfield Mass Wilbart W. White Bible Teachers’ ‘Training Institute Lexington Avenue New York City F. B. Mayer Sabbath School Union London S. Edward Young Brooklyn N. Y O. Campbell-Morgan Westminster Chapel J. Stewart Holden Gloucester Place Pierson

Sorrow Essential To Good Musician

Rev. Lewis Brown argues sorrow is essential to musical power in a baccalaureate sermon to 35 graduates at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. He says music began as discord and that understanding, enthusiasm, and heart touch are required to live music and move audiences.

Lewis Brown St. Paul’s Episcopal

Real Estate Deals Jeopardize Sherman Drive Area

Ten and a half acres on Sherman Drive and Walnut Street near the railroad were bought by Lukas and M. N. Hadley from Mrs. Van Brill for 11000 dollars. Dr. Horace Allen purchased property at Alabama and Wabash streets from Mary G. Foote for 65000 dollars. the site houses businesses with no immediate building plans.

Sherman Drive Walnut Street Ue.suntl Railroad Lukas M. N. Hadley van Brill Germania Avenue Horace Allen Delaware Street Alabama Wabash Streets Mary G. Foote

Prince of Wales Engages in National Affairs Study

London June 27 The Duke of Cornwall son of King George V was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester He just turned sixteen and is devoted to studying national affairs He shows particular interest in military tactics and strategy

London Duke of Cornwall George V Prince of Wales Earl of Chester

Real estate pioneer Robert Catterson dies at 74 in Indianapolis

Robert Francis Catterson, 74, an early Indianapolis real estate figure, died Sunday after eight months illness from heart disease and atherosclerosis. He lived with daughter-in-law Jean Catterson at 1026 N Pennsylvania St. Catterson ran his office at the Catterson block on Kentucky Ave for decades, rarely missed work, and spent six months hospitalized. He served in the railway mail service during Grant’s administration, later on the board of equalization, and was on police and public safety bodies during city charter adoption.

Robert Francis Catterson Indianapolis Catterson Jean 4. Catterson Pennsylvania Street Tme Kentucky Avenue Methodist Episcopal Hospital Grant Indianapolis Board of Police Commissioners Board of Public Safety Thomas L. Sullivan

Memorial St John Baptist Service By Indianapolis Masons

Indianapolis Masons of the Scottish Rite held the ninth annual memorial service for St John the Baptist at their temple Rev George D Wolfe knight of Raper Commandery spoke praising the Baptist and urging outreach to all, not just the wealthy Robert J Aley preached immortality Similar services were held by Irvington Masonic Lodge No 666 at Irvington Methodist Church

Indianapolis George D. Wolfe Raper St. John the Baptist Robert J. Aley Irvington

Operation Fatal for Coal Dealer

Edward N. Hunnicut aged 26 owner of Hunni cut Coal company died at his home 3838 Kenwood Avenue Sunday afternoon following an operation six weeks prior He came to Indianapolis from Greencastle and married Miss May Worthington in November 1906 He is survived by his widow and a two year old son Edward Jr

Edward N. Hunnicut The Hunnicut Coal Company Kenwood Avenue Hunnicut Indianapolis Greencastle May Worthington Edward

Third drowning victim of year is Cunningham

Wade across Fall Creek proved fatal as Cunningham sank into a deep hole. He refused warnings and died despite rescue attempts.

Cunningham

Local Residents Named In City Notices

Tevis Cunningham aged 35 of 551 Lord Street Fall Creek, and William Head aged 18 of 284 Minerva Street White River, were listed with a June 21 date and Louis Fortnan aged 18 of 1108 W Morris Street White River tied to the same Tuesday entry.

Tevis Cunningham Lord Street Fall Creek William Head Minerva Street White River Louis Fortnan

Third drowning reported in Indianapolis streams

Tevis Cunningham, 65, sank in Fall Creek near Thirtieth Street while wading with his wife and brother. He stepped into a dredge hole, narrowly escaped earlier, then disappeared in a 50 foot deep pit. Police and bystanders failed to reach him. the body was recovered by bicycle policemen Hartsell Todd Oakey and Radamacher.

Tevis Cunningham Iur Lord Fall Creek Thirtieth Street Cunningharm Cunningham Hartsell, Todd, Oakey Radamacher

Overland Employee Weds in Car Wedding at Inn

John Wood, tester for Overland Automobile, and Miss Bertha Cook were married Sunday afternoon by Mayor Shank. The ceremony occurred in an Overland car in the Inn on North Boulevard, with over 300 spectators. The couple plan a Chicago honeymoon and Maywood home return.

John Wood Overland Automobile Company Bertha Cook S. A. Cook Maywood Shank Overland Overland Band North Boulevard F. J. Sleight The Overland Company

Stage Villain Shot With Loaded Pistol in Amateur Play

Fred Coe of Montville Geauga county died after a pistol used in an amateur melodrama at Chardon town hall misfired. E E Phelps of Huntsville staged The Heroic Dutchman of 76 for the Grange benefit. Coe seized the heroine when Phelps fired at close range, killing him. Phelps is distraught.

Chardon Fred Coe Montville Geauga County Coe The Grange E. E. Phelps Huntsville Phelps

Motorcycle Rider Dies After Collision on Delaware Street

J. O. Seewright, 28, of 4002 N Senate avenue, died at St Vincent's hospital after a crash Saturday when the motorcycle he rode collided with a car driven by Gordon B. Tanner of 212 E Fifteenth street at Delaware and Eleventh streets. Seewright suffered a fractured skull. Frank Fisher, also of 4002 N Senate avenue, was uninjured. Tanner stated he rode at a moderate speed. no arrest was made.

J. O. Seewright Senate Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Gordon B. Tanner Fifteenth Street Delaware and Eleventh Streets Delaware Street Tanner Seewright Frank Fisher

Salesman Initiated Into Ancient Order of Bucks

Sol Weinbaum a 30 year old traveling salesman from Cleveland was initiated into the Ancient Order of Bucks by a group of friends at the Claypool hotel. The rite included a downtown parade, a fountain water splash, a 5 cent piece balance on his head and a speech declaring his new membership.

Order of Bucks Sol Weinbaum Cleveland Claypool Hotel Weinbaum Monument Place Victor Jose Indianapolis Soldiers’ and Sailors

Exports of manufactures set May record and rise toward 1910 peak

Washington reports May exports of manufactures at 71 million dollars, with eleven months reaching 609 million. If June matches May, fiscal year 1910 could exceed 770 million, surpassing 1908’s record. Imports of manufacturers’ materials in eleven months total 793 million, suggesting full year near 850 million.

Washington

Pension petition seeks retirement of civil servants

Washington June 27 Speaker Cannon laid before the house a petition signed by 16,086 executive department employees urging a law to retire superannuated civil service workers. The petition was forwarded by Secretary of the Treasury Mac Veagh, who gave his strong approval.

Washington Cannon

Congressional Hot Air Costs 99 444 A Word

Washington reports that this session of Congress produced 10 800 000 words at a cost of 1 674 000 000 dollars. Three treaties were ratified and 10 800 appointments confirmed by the president setting a new record. Several senators and representatives died since the last session. The session began December 6 with long terms ending in late May or mid-year.

Congressional Congress House Senate McLaurin Mississippi Johnson North Dakota Griggs Georgia Lovering Massachusetts Perkins New York DeArmond Missouri Lassiter Virginia

Firemen Move Beds as City Closes Old Station

Fire station No. 28 on South Street near Delaware Street closed after board of works and city council dispute. Crew took beds to new posts. chemical wagon moved to No. 26 and No. 2 aerial truck stored at No. 3. First city station closure in history, due to unsafe 1874 building and Prest-O-Lite explosion.

South Street Delaware Street Sta Webb and Raymond Streets Prospect Street Board of Works Thomas A A. Winterrowd Merly Maryland Street Coots

Mitchell Pays 100 for Return of Ring

Atlantic City June 27 labor leader John Mitchell lost a $1,000 ring while playing ball with Gompers. He paid a lifeguard $100 for finding and returning it.

Atlantic City John Mitchell Gompers

Bishop Candler Attacks Carnegie and Rockefeller

In an open letter Bishop Warren Candler of the Southern Methodist church accuses Carnegie and Rockefeller of using wealth to influence U S education and alleges they blacklist colleges that refuse to bow to them.

Atlanta Warren Candler Southern Methodist Church Carnegie Rockefeller United States

Free trade shows gain for Philippines under act

Washington report from the bureau of insular affairs says limited free trade between the United States and the Philippines boosted prosperity. The United States remains the top customer, while imports from the United Kingdom are nearly as large. The act, in effect for under a year, has shifted trade in favor of the United States.

Washington Philippines United States Islands Bureau of Insular Affairs United Kingdom

Bride drinks acid on train in Tennessee

In Columbia Tennessee on June 27 Mrs Felix Cheek a bride from the previous week was removed from a southbound passenger train in an unconscious state after drinking acid. Her father Mr Ellis of Nashville offered no explanation for her condition.

Columbia, Tenn Felix Cheek Ellis Nashville

Four Indicted in Albany Warehouse Fraud Case

Edward A. Durant Gibson Oliver Henry C. Palmer and Conley a grain inspector were indicted by the Albany grand jury on charges tied to large warehouse receipt frauds.

Albany N. Y Edward A. Durant Gibson Oliver Henry C. Palmer Conley

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