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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
5
Democratic county chairmen in the Sixth district report no request for a state convention vote on a Democratic senatorial candidate and voice approval of Stokes Jackson stance against Gov. Marshall. Similar letters are expected from districts where the Taggart forces control party machinery.
E H Johnson of Marion publisher of the Leader reports that Democratic incumbent George W Rauch is likely to win reelection to Congress. He notes Republican disarray in Grant County and predicts Democrats are confident in a congressional victory amid interparty tensions and Beveridge support.
Wesley Pope aged 48 known as the heaviest engineer in Indiana died at the county infirmary from dropsy. He weighed 500 pounds and earlier worked for the Monon railroad before leaving when he became too large to enter an engine gangway.
Northern Indiana railway outlines through interurban service from South Bend to Warsaw with hourly cars passing Goshen Dunlaps Elkhart Osceola and Mishawaka. South Bend Indianapolis run to begin June 1.
At Bloomington Indiana the eleventh national congress of Disciples of Christ faces a proposal to unite with the Baptist church a matter now in a joint committee's hands and to be discussed tomorrow afternoon Rev Allan B Philputt of Indianapolis is on the program.
Bernard Dorfman of Indianapolis pleaded guilty before Mayor Oliver to two counts of running a blind tiger. He received a $50 fine and costs on the first charge and $100 plus costs with 30 days jail on the second, the jail sentence suspended.
LaPorte Indiana March 30 Peter Ul rich a Plymouth contractor was instantly killed this morning when he fell from a widening he was directing. His neck was broken in the accident.
Republicans of Jay and Randolph counties endorsed the 1908 national platform in a convention at Winchester. They backed the Payne Aldrich tariff, President Taft, Senator Beveridge, the Moore remonstrance, and the county option law. Dr Bader S Hunt was nominated joint senator on the twenty second ballot.
Mrs. Joseph Bees of Lafayette Indiana died after lying unconscious for 48 hours from inhaling gas in her bedroom. The 44 year old woman had attempted suicide three times and left a note blaming her husband for neglecting her children by a former marriage.
Angola Ind March 30 Steuben county votes dry by an 889 majority with Pleasant township voting wet 54. County already dry by remonstrance and only a small turnout. Steuben becomes the sixty eighth county to go dry.
In South Bend Indiana Mrs Mabel Trainor seeks to set aside a codicil to the will of her mother Mrs Minerva Good. The will disinherits the daughter and leaves 120000 to three sisters and 180000 for a home for aged women and orphans. Testimony alleges a plan by brother in law William Carskadden to influence Mrs Good.
Princeton Indiana march 30 officers digging into a demand on Dr D H Swan of Francisco bank cashier for 3800 to be left at a location tonight threaten to blind his three daughters and kill him if he resisted. Francisco lies 100 miles west of Louisville and authorities link the plot to the Kellner girl kidnapping in Louisville.
State brief reports Enos Harshman 87 a Clinton county pioneer died near Manson after a fall on an icy walk 11 weeks earlier fracturing a hip. Other items note a $15,000 suit in Bloomington, contempt case for strikers, missionary society meeting, northern Indiana lumber banquet, Norton Reed strike impact, Colfax Christian church convention, Notre Dame alumni events, blue laws backlash, Gary 14 inch mill start, Southern rail worker walkout, will contest in Shelbyville, and Hartford City insect powder death.
Crawfordsville Indiana reports Northwestern Interurban Fair circuit will hold only class events with uniform purses of 300 dollars across races except a 400 dollar free-for-all pace. Running races pay 15 to 150 dollars, with trotting and pacing classes listed. Members include Crawfordsville Frankfort Lebanon Lafayette and Logansport. Crawfordsville plans two 1000 dollar stake events despite other towns opting out.
Wayne county Democratic leaders meet at the Jefferson club endorse Rev T H Kuhn for the congressional nomination. Kuhn attends and pledges to run if nominated. Lon Mull of Manilla Rush county backs Mull and canvasses. A heated convention fight is anticipated at the May 20 Wayne district meeting in Richmond.
Jacob Bauer aged 60 collapsed at his bench in the Globe furniture factory Evansville after reaching above his head for a saw. He organized the wood turners union of Indiana.
In Hammond Indiana a debate over annexation pits Gary and East Chicago leaders against a puzzling Indiana law on city and town annexations. The issue hinges on conflicting statutory sections that allow or bypass voter approval, with courts potentially deciding if annexations remain.
In anticipation of a long miners strike the L. S. & M. S. has stored 75 000 tons of coal between Toledo and Elkhart 15 000 in local yards. Toledo Adrian Hillsdale and Air Line junction are other places where coal is being held. Hundreds of cars also are loaded with fuel and will be left on sidings.
Shelby county politician Lon Mull leads the race for the Democratic congressional nomination in Indiana's Sixth District according to his supporters. Rev. Thomas H. Kuhn of Wayne county contends for the nomination again, with Mull endorsements from Shelby Rush Decatur Fayette Hancock and Franklin counties and aims for about 84 of 131 delegates at Richmond on May 29.
Fr Wayn e Ind March 30 The Twelfth district Democratic convention met late to business unanimously renominated Congressman Cyrus Cline who arrived from Washington and delivered an outline of issues.
A. O. Reser of Tippecanoe County seeks the Republican nomination for Joint Senator from Benton and Tippecanoe opposing Senator William I Wood. He demands a primary election and offers to share costs. Wood’s friends favor no primary, though Wood would welcome it. Most expect Wood to be nominated and re-elected, with Reser seen as liberal and Wood aligned with the drys.
Evansville Indiana March 30 Mayor Hellman heard cries and rushed through a bramble field to save Rosa Minnis fourteen and Alice Gritfin sixteen from two men named John McPhilips and Peter Frick who were assaulting them Tuesday night. The mayor arrested the assailants and the girls were unharmed.
Judge De Bruler overruled Evansville Bridge company petition demanding county commissioners order an election for a 450000 subsidy to build an interurban railroad bridge across the Ohio river. The decision will be appealed.
Hammond Ind March 30 After three futile attempts to end his life with chloro form Walter C Bennett after being placed in the Crown Point jail ran against the jars of the cell and fractured his skull dying soon afterward Bennett was found to be insane at an inquest held after his third attempt at death by own action
A petition to the Board of School Commissioners requests a raise for principals from 81 000 to 1 200 and adds 200 per year. Petitioners include Mrs. Helen Dubois No 20 Mrs. Alice O hair No 27 and Miss Mary McArdle No 29.
Evansville Indiana March. Mrs H D Lett called her daughters Lena 16 and Mable 14 to chase three boys raiding her chicken coop. The girls held two of the youths by the hair until a bicycle policeman arrived. Arthur Simmons and George Williams are jailed.
Evansville ind march 30 while stealing a ride to Evansville on a banana train from the south with the aim of enlisting in the navy Arthur smith 18 of henderson ky was killed five miles beyond the city when the train wheels passed over him.
John W. Lyons age 63 or 64 died suddenly at 10 o'clock in Evansville Indiana after stepping from a train. He served 33 years with Evansville Terre Haute railroad and was the oldest active employee. Heart trouble caused his death.
In Lafayette Indiana March 30 Samuel Simms attorney and William F Coleman of Covington were badly hurt when their car overturned pinning them to the ground. Simms suffered dangerous injuries to the chest and a crushed arm while Coleman's ribs were broken. Other occupants Cheney C Coleman and Lindsay Coleman were bruised. Chauffeur Senaac Clawson was thrown clear and escaped injury. The four were en route to attend a lawsuit.
Isaac Gunn was crushed beneath a large tank during dismantling at the North Anderson tin plate plant. The tank, hoisted high, broke its fastenings causing Gunn to be buried beneath it. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. surgery was planned this afternoon, but his condition was grave.
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