Indicted real estate dealer faces grand jury over marriage ruse
Jennie Sutton testifies that Stewart Tongert sought his hand in marriage to seize her Indianapolis property. The recently indicted dealer allegedly offered Hendricks county land with a mortgage for her clear title home, then bonded with her, married plans failed when he did not appear at the church. The grand jury returns another indictment for grand larceny and embezzlement. Tongert remains jailed under 1500 dollars bail and pleads not guilty.
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Jennie Sutton
Stewart T. Tangert
Tongert
Hendricks County
Indianapolis
Himes
Pongert
Women’s clubs pick president in contested race
Cincinnati May 12 The tenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs with 3000 delegates opens real business. Incumbent president Mrs Phillip N Moore of St Louis seeks re election amid a strong campaign by Mrs J E Cowles of Los Angeles who presently serves as first vice president. A sharp struggle is anticipated before the outcome is decided.
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Cincinnati
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ito
Phillip N. Moore
St. Louis
J. £. Cowles
Los Angeles
Train wreck injures many on Pennsylvania line
Train No. 30 on the Pennsylvania railroad from Cleveland to Pittsburgh jumped the track near Kensington Thursday morning. An embankment caused a baggage car two coaches and a small car to roll down a 20 foot ledge injuring eight passengers. Engineer Hayes and Express Messenger Ditmer were badly hurt. Harrison Benson of Canton and P Egan of Creston among the seriously injured.
Bartender Accused Of Selling Liquor To Minors
Humane Officers Shine and Merrill arrest Jack Barrett at 23 W Sixteenth Street for selling liquor to underage boys from the tile works. The claim notes a pattern of supplying minors and reports two boys aged 16 and 15 were served recently.
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Jack Barrett
Sixteenth Street
Humane
Shine and Merrill
Barrett
Priest of Gig Debt Paying Power Dies
Special to the Sun. Fort Wayne Indiana May 12 Father Patrick F Roche 58 of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Convention died Thursday after a three month illness. During nine years as pastor he paid a church debt of 45000 pounds.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Patrick F. Roche
Cathedral of the Immaculate Convention
Gillett Favors Panama Show Delivers Exposition Plan
Governor James N. Gillett leads a California delegation touring the East to back the San Francisco Panama exposition. The group met President Taft seeking approval for the project and cites about 10 million dollars pledged or expected for the event.
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Washington
James N. Gillett
California
East
San
Taft
Indiana Governor Proclaims Memorial Day 1910
Governor Thomas R. Marshall designates Monday May 29, 1910 as memorial day across Indiana and urges solemn observance. The proclamation honors Civil War veterans and the sacrifice of soldiers, calling for reverent remembrance and dedication to national unity.
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Thomas R. Marshall
T. Thomas R. Marshall
State of
Indiana
Memorial Bay
Indianapolis
United States
Sues Saloon Keeper Over Husband’s Death
Mary Shroyer files in superior court for $2,000 against saloon keeper Michael O'Brien claiming he sold William A. Shroyer drinks before he was struck and killed by a wagon. The suit argues the saloon keeper bears responsibility for the fatal accident.
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Mary Shroyer
Missing Word Contest Draws Sun Readers
Great interest and enthusiasm surround The Sun Missing Word Contest with hundreds of replies. Forty four correct solutions were found among several hundred letters. the missing word in Wednesday’s edition was cured. Prizes of 1 dollar daily lure thousands. letters come from all ages and even beyond Indianapolis.
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Sun
Cople
Indianapolis
Contestanta
The
Man to Face Court After Egg Attack Incident
Charles Magner of Manhattan joins the Never Again club after clashing with city police. He wandered into the station clutching two street urchins and covered in egg, insisting the youths threw the eggs at him while the lieutenant demands the evidence needed to prove a crime.
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New York
Chas. Magner
Manhattan
Charles
Magner
Indianapolis Takes Its Vacation Early
Indianapolis residents are changing their mailing addresses to vacation spots as summer weather prompts early trips to resorts. Superintendent W J Dynes notes inquiries exceed last year, Atlantic City remains top destination with Fetoskey and Mackinac close behind. July and August bring peak vacation mailing activity.
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W. J. Dynes
Fetoskey and
Mackinac
Dvision
Patriotism and the stomach in early citizenry
A draft era critique extols the stomach as central to liberty and happiness, arguing that a resilient digestion strengthens citizenship and military fitness. It asserts dyspepsia undermines loyalty and success, claiming that robust health supports duty, virtue, and national vigor. The text promises cures for digestive diseases through unspecified remedies.
Ezra Says The Best Spring Medicine Is Pot Too Seriously
Local columnist Ezra jokes that the spring season brings overblown remedies and warns against taking pot use too seriously. The quip appears in a casual Boston Herald style note.
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Ezra
Boston
Window broken by unsuccessful thief at dairy lunch
The front window of the dairy lunch run by L. R. McCullough at 407 Madison Avenue was broken Wednesday night. No theft reported. Lillian Thayer of 824 Harrison Street reported a home break in using a key, with $5.50 taken.
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L. R. McCullough
Madison Avenue
Lillian Thayer
Harrison Street
Death of Grocer Gustav A Buschek After Heart Attack
Gustav A Buschek, 45, died Thursday morning after a heart attack while walking his street. He operated a grocery at 1425 Cornell Avenue and lived at the store. In a separate case, a superior court jury awarded $1,500 to Jacob H Kraemer against Indiana Union Traction Company out of a $15,000 claim.
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Gustav A. Buschek
Cornell Avenue
Buschek
Superior Court
Jacob H. Kraemer
Indiana Union Traction Company
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial Offer
An advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure ends pile pain quickly and avoids surgery. It urges readers to mail name and address for a free trial from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan, promising a regular 50 cent package after sample.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
MASTER'S ROOM LIK FOOD EXHIBIT STA
The master of chancery's room is filled with catsup bottles as experts testify in a benzoate of soda case. The state seeks to ban benzoate in bottled foods for health, while Curtis Bros of Rochester and Williams Bros of Detroit challenge the order, arguing the chemical is harmless in small quantities.
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Master of Chancery
Curtis Bros
Rochester
N. Y
Wiliams Bros
Detroit
Lawson and Bienkyns in a Suit Purchase Scene
In a Somerville Journal excerpt, Lawson questions Bienkyns about his character as Dawson notes Bienkyns is accompanied by his wife when buying a suit of clothes. The dialogue hints at social expectations and personal conduct during a shopping moment.
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Lawson
Bienkyns
Dawson
Somerville Journal
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Gillett
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Francisco
Panama Canal
GOV
J. N. Gillett
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Edward VII of
England
Buckingham Palace
Westminister Hall
Gov. Marshall
Windrow
Martrra
Fred A Sims
Secretary of State
Nix
Dr. Pierce
Dental College
Delaware
Keen Kutter
Kutter
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Bijenkyns
Smith
Wasson
Kon Street
Kingston
Circle Park Hotel
Mes
A. J. Tron
Proprietres
Walter Ehlers
Trnals St
General House
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