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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1909

Page

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Scene of political strife at Moore meeting stalls

In Indianapolis a crowded Tom Lingen hall session gathers 160 precinct committeemen for W F Moore as city chairman amid claims of solid support. rival Henry Seyfried also mobilizes supporters while a Clark bill era reform lens promises fair counting.

W. F. Moore Moore Tomlingen Hall Washington Hall Moor Henry Seyfried Seyfried James L. Mitchell Holtzman-Keach-News- Raub-Mitchell-Seyfried Raub Combine News-Keach-Holtzman W. M. Fogarty Joseph Turk John W.’. Holtzman Henry Warrum FE. B. Raub Mitchell Turk Fogarty

Wall Fell At Fire Injures Firefighters And Student

Spartanburg S C March 1 A Wooford University student Moseley was fatally injured and Vice Chief Mitchell plus four firefighters were seriously injured when a wall collapsed during a blaze at the Cleveland building. Loss cited at 75000 mostly insured. Lower floor housed Harry C Price clothier and R L Bowden dry goods. second floor occupied by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Spartanburg S. C

Government to Buy Mine for Experimental Explosives

Urbana March 13. At the fuel conference Dr. Joseph A. Holmes head of the miner safety program announced the government would soon purchase a coal mine to conduct experiments with explosives.

Urbana Joseph A. Holmes

Post office safe blown in Blandesburg theft

Altoona Pa March 13 The post masters safe at Blandesburg was blown open today and $200 in cash plus $300 in stamps stolen. The explosion aroused the town though the robbers escaped.

Altoona Blandesburg Galena, Kas Harry Davis Miners’ State Bank Davis

Richmond Man Takes His Life

Frank C. Vaughan aged 40 from Richmond Indiana shot himself in his room at the Hotel Brunswick Boston this morning. Vaughan had traveled east for nervous disease treatment but found no relief and grew despondent. He left his daughter with Rev Henry Hadley in Newark and had been in the real estate and insurance business. His father is a prominent Richmond figure and his father in law Henry Robinson killed himself months earlier.

Boston Mass Frank C. Vaughan Richmond Ind Brunswick Henry Hadley Newark N. J Vaughan Rev Hadley Henry Robinson

Senator Bacon and Gaines ill with pneumonia in Washington

Washington March 13 Senator Bacon of Georgia and ex Representative Gaines of Tennessee are fighting off pneumonia from colds contracted inauguration day Bacon is improved today indicating a partial recovery while Gaines remains under medical care in the capital as doctors monitor progress and response to treatment

Washington Bacon Georgia Gaines Tennessee

Argument in Cooper trial nearing close

In Nashville Tenn the Cooper Sharp trial courtroom was crowded as Judge J M Anderson resumed defense counsel remarks at 9 07 am after a three hour two minute session yesterday His voice was hoarse but the judge is not expected to speak long more The state plans to begin after Anderson and aims to finish today if the argument extends into the afternoon General McCain will present the state's rebuttal following Anderson's remarks

Nashville Tenn J. M. Anderson Cooper-Sharp

Newberger Files Bond as Administrator

Louis Newberger named by the late Rebecca Haas as administrator of her estate gave bond for 100600 in Probate Judge Ross court. Union Trust Company stands on his bond. Mrs Haas left about 50000 in personal property plus valuable realty interests.

Louis Newberger Rebecca Haas Ross Union Trust Company

Minster Hopes for Carnegie's Conversion

In New Orleans on March 138 Dr William H Roberts stated clerk of the Council of the Reformed Churches of America criticized Carnegie. He said Carnegie is no friend of Christian education or churches and expressed hope for conversion someday.

New Orleans Carnegie William H. Roberts Philadelphia Council of the Reformed Churches of America

Banking Department to Get a New Clerk

The banking department of the office of the auditor of state is to have a new clerk position established as part of ongoing state office staffing.

Banking Department Office of the Auditor of State

Talk at White House Among Taft Sherman Cannon

A conference at the White House today included Vice President Sherman Speaker Cannon and President Taft. The insurgent situation in the house of representatives was discussed and no results were made public. Sherman left for New York after the meeting.

Washington White House Sherman Cannon Taft House of Representatives New York

Warships Sent to Quiet Natives on Samoa

March 13. The admiralty orders cruisers Liepsig Arcona and gunboat Jaguar under Admiral Koerper to depart and proceed to Samoa to exert a quieting influence on the natives of Savaii. The movement is led by Chief Lauki who seeks paramount chieftain status.

Berlin Admiralty Liepsig Arcona Jaguar Koerper Samoa Savaii Lauki

Speedway confirms damage liability for gas main work

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway signed a contract with the county commissioners accepting responsibility for any damages during the laying of a six inch gas main along the Crawfordsville pike to the Speedway grounds. The project will be supervised by a gubernatorial trustees and drawn up by County Attorney John C. Ruckelshaus.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Company Crawfordsville Pike Speedway Company Harmon Ohio Johnson John C. Ruckelshaus

Foullois Damage Suit In Hands Of The Jury

Special Judge David J Heffron instructed the jury on the Foullois damage case as they retired to deliberate Foullois a city fireman was injured when the Prest O Lite plant on South Street exploded on July 6 causing $50 000 damages suit pursued in circuit court through the week.

David J. Heffron Edward Foullois Foullois Prest-Olite South Street Ife

Demand for Indiana Fish and Game Report Soars

An extra edition of 10 000 copies of the fish and game warden’s reports is being prepared after the first issue sold out quickly. The special issue, authorized by the legislature, is in production as demand continues to grow.

Fish and Game Warden of Indiana

Man Accused of Theft Placed on Trial

Jacob Belhour was placed on trial in criminal court Saturday on the charge of petit larceny. Bieler, who runs a stand at market, alleged Belhour took a purse from his pocket as Bieler boarded an interurban car to Friendswood.

Jacob Belhour Bieler Belhour Friendswood

New Laws Expected by Mid April Proclamation Ahead

The acts of 199 will be printed and ready for proclamation by mid April. Proof reading progress is extensive with 192 pages already on the presses. A report from Nice notes Myron Lewisohn died leaving the gambling rooms of the Grand Circle of the Casino.

I Ewisohn DS Pari Myron Nan Isohn Grand Circle of the Nice Myrdén Lewisohn Seming

Empress of China Brings Java Villages Collapse Death Toll

The steamship Empress of China reached Vancouver with news that Mt. Kentjana toppled, destroying three villages in Java. About a thousand people are reported killed in the disaster as the top of the mountain collapsed.

Java

Gov Marshall to Attend New York Banquet on April 13

Indiana Governor Marshall will be a guest of honor at the Jefferson banquet in New York City April 13. Ohio Governor Harmon and Minnesota Governor Johnson will also attend with U. S. Senator B. F. Shively among the notables. The event, seen as a test of northern Democratic prospects, will feature three governors and is watched for the party’s future.

Gov Marshall New York City Indiana Gov Harmon Ohio Gov. Johnson Minnesota United States B. F. Shively Friends of Gov. Marshall New York Purdue University Presbyterian Brotherhood

Deputy Sheriff Shot in Westfield Encounter

Westfield New York March 13 Deputy Sheriff Bert Harrington was shot twice and likely fatally wounded in a dawn chase of a burglar at Walker s Crossing two miles west of town. Harrington pursued the suspect but could not overtake him due to wounds. A general alert has been sent out and the assailant is not believed to escape.

Westfield N. Y Bert Harrington Walker's Crossing Here Harrington

Slapdash Bulletin Roundup From Global Happenings

Across cities on March 13 the news reports include a slander suit against Lord Roseberry by Al Drysdale for 50000 dollars, a budget pass in Tokio saving 178.5 million by postponing works, John Travers dead in Maryland famed for defending the flag near Seattle, a series of strong earthquakes observed in Manila, a bank robbery capture in Galena Kansas, scout cruisers Chester Salem and Birmingham loading coal for a race to the Azores, Harvard inaugurating Professor Lowell in October, and a lynching reported near Sackron Mississippi of Joseph Gordon and manager T B Smith by a mob.

Edinburgh Lord Roseberry al Drysdale TOKIO House of Peers House of Representatives Baltimore John Travers Mount Hope Retreat Alaska Travers Seattle United States Newport R. I Chester Salem Birmingham Azores

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