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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
5
Campbell Cobb who committed death by own action Tuesday evening was buried from his home at 1415 Broadway Thursday. The funeral services were private. His numerous friends viewed the remains at the home Thursday morning. Surmising centers on possible causes including a failed mining investment or a troubled real estate deal. Family observed recent strange behavior.
James C. Rose a saloon keeper from Huntington county won 42 points in the supreme court on an appeal from a remonstrance. The case involves a blanket remonstrance in Jackson township Roanoke filed May 1907 and contested after a prior remonstrance began Sept 29 185. The appellate court did not rule on merits.
Arthur Hartmann violinist delivered a masterful concert at the Odeon aided by Alfred Calzin pianist. Highlights included Bach Chaconne and Saint Saens Concerto in B minor with notable pieces by Sauret MacDowell and Wieniawski. Calzin offered Chopin Scherzo in B minor Op 2 and Liszt Polonaise in E major along with other works for piano.
A city record lists births with parent names and street addresses including Seymore Montgomery 3029 Station street girl and James Cleary 201 Parkway Boulevard boy, among others. It also notes deaths and medical conditions such as Benjamin Chambers injuries from accidental fall, Alfred Simpson whooping cough, and arteriosclerosis for Mary Vanblarhcum, with various addresses and hospitals.
Ira Holmes and M B Meyberg testified in police court as witnesses against Italian sisters Margetta Merchesi and Henrietta Gold who fought on Alabama street near the Central station. Henrietta Gold was fined one dollar and costs. her sister was discharged. Holmes identified one sister by a brown striped dress.
Constantinople reports the new Turkish government is arming 30 000 men at Dodeagetch to mobilize and deploy to Mersina for a punitive expedition against Kurdish tribes blamed for massacres of Armenian Christians in Adana. Leaders of the atrocity to be surrendered or villages faced harsh reprisals. Kurds are expected to resist but likely to be defeated.
A mounted traffic officer, Hanford Burke, will patrol Massachusetts Avenue from New Jersey Street extending the district after requests from the Massachusetts Avenue Merchants Association. A corner policeman at New York Street and Massachusetts Avenue is planned due to heavy congestion.
County Attorney Ruckelshaus and Police Judge Whallon agreed Thursday that 27 detainees now in the workhouse shall repay fines by serving time there. Judge Weir previously freed Lon Kinchlow in a habeas corpus case when it was not shown he was to pay the fine by days in prison.
In Wellesley Massachusetts on May 15 the Barnswallow society bought 100 dollars worth of pants after chapel announcement that girls may wear men's clothes for theatrical roles. The garments will be used in male角色 roles in Barnswallow plays.
A family notes Pa lacks interest in shows yet joins Ma and children when the Gentry Brothers Circus arrives. Ma hides Pa’s late club outings while Pa tags along, and the family dynamic centers on shared evenings around meals despite differing tastes.
A list of building permit activity includes Fred C. Smock at 1131 N. New Jersey and Indiana Fancy Grocery Co repairs at Southeastern and Trowbridge, with various projects such as garage reroof remodel reshingle and house construction. Totals include multiple small sums, with Emma W. Hartman and John F. Bisselberg among homeowners and contractors listed.
Speyer & Co offers 10 million dollars St Louis and San Francisco five per cent gold bonds at 91 plus accrued interest. Bonds secure mortgage on 6330 miles of lines, with first lien on future mileage, backed by equipment valued at 19.9 million and 311 locomotives. NYSE listings planned. circulars issued. high demand anticipated. Sea voyage madness case closes with Hawke sent to prison hospital on Ellis Island.
Notices announce filings by John Gill in Twelfth Ward Center Township Marion County for a license to sell intoxicating liquors with on premises drinking privilege at 501 West Washington Street and pool table rights. William Holt seeks license for Brightwood area with pool table. J M J Spangler applies in Fifteenth Ward Wayne Township for on premises drinking license with pool and restaurant rights under a four by forty room on Addison Street.
The Marion county commissioners, meeting at noon, voted unanimously to refuse two saloon licenses after inspecting sites at 248 Dank Avenue and 318 Indiana Avenue. They found the proposed establishments would be in residential neighborhoods and noted prior business and remonstrations, including input from a local negro church.
Mishawaka Mason Dr C W Slick led a group to Gov Marshall on Thursday. Former Congressman Miers of Bloomington was also a caller. Visitors included telephone men lodge men politicians job seekers and clemency applicants delaying the governor. London May 13 Arthur Ellis bond street antiques dealer ordered to pay 51710 to the executors of C J Dickens estate for foisting spurious Dresden and Soreschina before the collector's death.
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