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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1909

Page

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Democrats Banquet To Boost Indiana Club Growth

Leading Indiana Democrats gather at the Denison hotel for a banquet to rally enthusiasm for 1,500 new Indiana Democratic Club members. Gov. Marshall John W Kern and Daniel W Simms among speakers as plans for a new club building near the federal building unfold.

Ofndianapolis Indiana Denison Hotel Indiana Democratic Club Thomas R. Marshall John W. Kern Daniel W. Simms Lafayette Denison Ohio Street Federal

Mustard Appointed to Soldiers and Sailors Home Board

Daniel F. Mustard Democrat of Anderson Ind has been appointed by Governor Marshall to the board of trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Knightstown He replaces Treasurer Hugh Dougherty who did not seek re appointment Mustard former Thirty fourth Indiana Infantry is a leading Madison county figure and party man President George W Duncan a Greenfield Republican is expected to be replaced by a Republican soon

Daniel F. Mustard Anderson Ind Marshall Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan's Home Knightstown Mustard Hugh Dougherty Indianapolis Dougherty Thirty-fourth Indiana Infantry Madison County George W. Duncan Greenfield Duncan

Ex-convict held for West End burglaries

James Bristow, described as a negro ex convict, was arrested Wednesday night by Patrolmen Bardash and Crabb on charges of burglary. He allegedly prowled the foreign settlement on the west side and entered houses.

James Bristow Bardash and Crabb West Side

Grocer Henry N Smith Names Trustee After Assignment

Henry N Smith a grocer on East Tenth Street assigned for the benefit of creditors on Wednesday. Judge Ross appointed Albert Wei as trustee of the store to manage the appointment and assets.

Henry N. Smith E. Tenth Street Ross Albert Wei

Will of Fred P Rush Probate Reveals Charity Bequests

The will of the late Fred P. Rush was probated, detailing extensive charitable bequests to the poor of Lelgte Germany and multiple U S and German organizations. Named gifts include $500 to the German Protestant Orphan Asylum and $1,000 to the Home for Friendless Women, with additional shares of stock and bond assets to various relatives and organizations. The Indiana Trust Company is named executor, and the estate is valued around $200 000.

Fred P. Rush Lelgte Germany Colored Orphans’ Home Protestant Deaconess Hospital Indianapolis Orphan Asylum Das Deutsch Charles A. Rush Anna Rush Norst Bertha Rush Kipp Yoridotin Paul Rush Charles Thush Indiana Union Traction Company Anne Ikush Charlies A. Rush Maria Schwartze Telgte Bertha Rush

Hitt Escapes With Dollar Fine After Assault Case

Benjamin Hitt age 28 pleads guilty to assault and battery and is fined one dollar plus costs. Police report his wife Mrs Hitt was found with hands tied and bruises. she alleges repeated abuse over three years. The couple reside at 521 Delaware Street.

Benjamin Hitt Hitt Hack

Famine and fires reported in multiple cities

May 12 reports from Odessa Wielovine and other locations describe severe famine with peasants starving and high death rates. Fires break out in Alexandria Virginia with aid sent from Washington. Police seek stronger evidence in a tenement fire case in New York City.

Odessa Wielovine Sevres New York Clark Supreme Court Mivers Tabor Clarence Tabor Washington Alexandria Sullivan Leopold Sinn Spring Street Siaas

Julius Reinecke Named Administrator of Stolte Estate

Judge Ross appoints Julius F. Reinecke administrator of the Henry Stolte estate. The settlement document notes the estate valued at $20.00 and proceedings commence Wednesday morning.

Julius F. Reinecke Ross Henry Stolte

Insuranceman Campbell Cobb Dies Self-Inflicted Shot

Campbell H. Cobb, 45, a noted insurance and real estate man and partner at C. & Sayles & Co., shot himself in a Denison hotel lavatory. A farewell note to his wife was found. coroner to investigate motive. Cobb left a widow and one daughter.

Denison Hotel Campbell H. Cobb Denison Mr. Chamberlain Mr. Cobb Goadsfield Nev Cobb C. F. Lawlen & Co Commercial Club Board of Trade Scottish Rite Masons Mystic Shrine Blackwell

President Taft nominates diplomats and generals

The president sent nominations to the senate including Oscar Straus of New York for ambassador to Turkey William W Rockhill of the District of Columbia for ambassador to Russia Charles Denby of Indiana for consul general at Vienna William A Kublee of Wisconsin for consul-general at Hong Kong Amos P Wilder of Wisconsin for consul-general at Shanahai and Gen Geo B Davis USA for judge advocate general of the army

Washington Senate Oscar §. Straus New York Turkey Wm. W. Rockhill District of Columbia Russia Charles Denby Indiana Vienna Wm. A. Kublee Wisconsin Hong Kong Amos P. Wilder Shanahai Gen. Geo. B. Davis

Hanged in Streets of Capital in Constantinople

May 12 report says three public executions were carried out for the mutiny aboard the battleship Asar-Tewfik. Eight men hanged before the admiralty, four near Yildiz Kiosk, five near the war office, including a sub-lieutenant and a priest among the condemned sailors. Police guarded sites to prevent crowds from lingering.

Asar-[-Tewfik Yildiz Admiralty War Office

Court Called Upon to Interpret Harrison Will

The Union Trust Company sues Mary Lord Harrison and heirs of Benjamin Harrison to determine income from a trust provision. The case, filed March 1, 1901, centers on a $125 000 residuary gift and a $30 000 Safety Car Heating and Lighting stock investment yielding large dividends for the widow and contested by other heirs.

Union Trust Company Harrison Mary Lord Harrison Mary Harrison McKee Russell B. Harrison Marthena Harrison Willam Harrison Elizabeth Harrison Wiam Henry Harrison Safety Car Heating and Lighting Company

Imprisoned Bride Reflects on Life and Trial

In Mercer jail a young woman, just found guilty, speaks of a lost life and a troubled love, recounting family betrayals, temptations, and a plea to parents to stay close with their children. She sobs as she reads a note from her husband and hopes for mercy or a new trial.

Dorothy Dale Mercer Jimmy Helen Jimmie Wm. McDermott Chicago Mrs. Whithe

Surprise in Camp of the Big Bandits

The Indiana State Board and Gov. Marshall seek to buy quality readers at low cost for school children. The Indianapolis Sun traced East Coast trips of Edward Smith as part of a push to influence book selection. The board aims to keep current readers to avoid huge new expenditures while maintaining standards.

Claypool Indianapolis Sun New York Boston Chicago Ed Smith Thompson, Brown and Company State Board of Education Thomases State Board Indianapolis Marshall Edward Smith Indiana

Grand Jury Opens Probe Into Indianapolis Prize Fights

A grand jury on Wednesday began investigating alleged prize fighting in Indianapolis. Promoters of athletic contests and several attendees were called to provide information.

Grand Jury Indianapolis

Fire at 2823 Massachusetts Avenue Barn Under Investigation

Detectives probe blaze that destroyed buggies stored by horse trader John A. Cox at a Massachusetts Avenue barn. Cox, held on perjury charges, is suspected of purchasing the vehicles and seeking insurance on them as investigators identify the burned buggies.

John A. Cox Barr Massachusetts Avenue Cox

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