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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1910

Page

3

Lee names advisory list for 2010 campaign

Republican state chairman E M Lee announces advisory committee by district with members Samuel H K Adame of Princeton Josiah G Allen of Washington Arthur L Stout of Salem M C Garber of Madison Paul H Conley of Newport Fred Fox A B Ayers of Fortville Fred A Fox of Indianapolis Robert L Williamson of Muncie Fred A Sims of Frankfort Dr T Edwin Bell of Hammond Charles Spry of Logansport Norman T Jackman of Waterloo Fred A Miller of South Bend chaired by state party officials and reporters note.

E. M. Lee Republican State Central Committee Samuel HK. Adame Princeton Josiah G. Allen Washington Allen Hird Arthur L. Stout Salem M. C. Garber Madison Garber Madison Courier Paul H. Conley Newport Fred Fox A. B. Ayers Fortville Fred A. Fox Indianapolis Mr. Fox Marton Club Robert L. Williamson Muncie Fred A. Sims Frankfort T. Edwin Bell Hammond Charles Spry Logansport Norman T. Jackman Waterloo Dekalb County Fred A Miller South Bend

Shank Denies Anti Beveridge Plot Charge

Mayor Shank dismisses claims of an anti Beveridge plot within the Republican ranks. He states no such group or sentient exists and asserts he would have learned of it if it did. Shank spoke after a morning in conference with Corporation Counsel Kealing regarding Headrick's charges against Keating Wallace Davis and other leaders.

William D. Headrick Joseph B. Keating Harry Wallace William Davis Shank Kealing

Court reprimands attorney in trial session

Monday morning's session of Mamie Smith's 25000 damage suit against the Society of the Good Shepherd opened with a volley of cross examination questions by the prosecuting attorney. Judge Remster sharply reprimanded him several times as witnesses failed to comply with his demands, and the tone grew heated during testimony.

Mamie Smith Society of the Good Shepherd Young Remster

Circus Case Argued in Federal Court

Simon J. Adler of Evansville sought to declare the Norris and Rowe Circus bankrupt before Judge Anderson. Both sides agreed the property should be sold. dispute centered on disposal time. Circus assets valued at 40000 dollars are held at Hagenbeck-Wallace HQ in Peru.

Simon J. Adler Evansville Norris and Rowe Circus Company Anderson Hagenbeck-Wallace Peru

Plans for New Hospital at Evansville Insane Asylum

The Southern hospital for the insane at Evansville submitted Monday to the state board of charities plans for a new department to care for the sick. The proposed unit would cost $60,000 and is designed by Foltz & Parker of Indianapolis.

Southern Hospital For the Insane Evansville State Board of Charities Board of Trustees Southern Hospital Foltz & Parker Indianapolis

Naval recruiting stations open one day in Indiana

Lieut. Bullock, commanding officer of the Indiana district for navy recruiting, received war department orders Monday to open one day stations at Laporte, Elkhart, Washington and Sullivan, and Danville. This makes 15 one day stations in the district.

Bullock Indiana Navy War Department Laporte Lkhart Washington and Sullivan Ind Danville

Noted actors to come to Murat

Three leading men and two leading women join the summer stock company at Murat Theatre opening Monday May 30. Cast includes Selene Johnson Olive Temple Lillian Sinnott Caroline Harris Robert Lowe Alexander Frank Leslie Kenyon with McGrane as stage director and John E. Johnson plus William H. Sams Harry Marnhall and Bernard Fairfax in the lineup. Fairfax finishes with John Drew’s company Saturday and then eight character roles follow. Mainhall, son of Harry Mainhall Jr., is praised for inherited stage talent.

Murat Maxine Elliott Nat Goodwin Inter Selene Johnson Liebler and Company Chicago B. J. Reilly New York Olive Temple J. F. Dodson Lillian Sinnott Caroline Harris Miss Sinnott Martinsville Louis Mann Madame Olly Robert Lowe Alexander Frank Leslie Kenyon Kenyon Grand Theater Patrick Campbell Richard Mansfield Blanche Walsh Wilton Lackaye John E. Johnson John Drew Mainhall Harry Mainhall, Jr

Battle Near Bluefields as Venus Blocks Nicaraguan Port

Naval clash escalates as the armed steamship Venus arrives at Greytown and heads to Bluefields with ammunition and supplies. Estrada forces, now with four vessels after arming Colinton, plan to clash off Bluefields to thwart a blockade. Peru rushes artillery regiment and hospital corps toward the Ecuadorian border amid rising tensions.

Bluefields Venus Greytown Madriz Estrada Colinton Bluefields Steamship Company

Banker Sentenced in Cleveland Wreck Case

May 16 U G Walker former president of South Cleveland Banking Company convicted of wrecking the bank by 10000 dollars to the Werner company of Akron was sentenced Monday to five years in the penitentiary by Judge Ford Walker will appeal

Cleveland U. G. Walker South Cleveland Banking Company Werner Company of Akron Ford Walker

Heavy fines issued to violators as liquor laws enforced

Sunday violators of liquor laws were fined heavily in police court Monday by Judge Collins. Gaspar Theisz of 540 S. Capitol avenue paid 10 to be on the ground floor as lid lifted. George Egan of 325 S. Capitol avenue fined 50 for leaving his license room door open and harboring ten men found inside when officers broke in.

Collins Gaspar Theisz S. Capitol Avenue Collings George Egan Egan Sergi. Streit Anderson

Leaps for joy as handcuffs unclasps

Anderson McHavock, a colored man, was found guilty in criminal court of assault and battery with intent to murder Ed Brown, his son-in-law. Judge Pritchard suspended sentence after his plea, and McHavock celebrated by clapping and cavorting as his handcuffs were removed.

Anderson McHavock Criminal Court Ed Brown Jedge Pritchard McHavock

Dynamite Saves Town From Fire Near Placerville

Dynamite was resorted to Monday in an effort to save Placerville from a threatening fire. Sacramento sent relief by special train to the 60 mile distant town as the blaze began to take hold.

Sacramento Cal Placerville

Women Appeal in Prayer for Fires Threaten Towns

Bemidji Minnesota May 16 Communities of Bemidji call for rain as a forest fire advances from the south. Hundreds of mill men and rangers fight the blaze while 100 volunteer firefighters head out at midnight to make a last stand through smoke and flames.

Bemidji Minn

Northern Lincoln forest fire menaces towns amid timber loss

Merrill Wisconsin May 16 a massive forest fire tears through the vicinity of Dudley Jeffries Junction Parrish and Harrison destroying extensive timber lands. The Parrish mill crew saved the town and efforts focus on Elm City as residents endure peril and spreading flames.

Merrill Wis Lincoln County Dudley Jeffries Junction Parrish Harrison Elm City

Pall of Smoke Over Lake Impedes Superior Steamer Traffic

Heavy forest-fire smoke hangs over the western half of Lake Superior from Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and western Ontario. Steamers report travel with extreme caution as conditions resemble dense fog with the sun obscured.

Superior Calumet Mich Lake Superior Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Ontario

Stenographer Not Held For Accident

Miss Minnie Small a Claypool garage stenographer was dismissed in police court on charges of assault and battery and driving without a chauffeur license. She testified she was learning to drive when she hit Mrs. Maurice Sullivan at Meridian and Washington streets.

Minnie Small Claypool Miss Small Meridian Washington Streets Maurice Sullivan New Jersey Street Sullivan

Indiana Teachers Earn Life Licenses in State Board Ruling

The Indiana state board of education awarded life licenses to a list of teachers who passed the required test. Recipients include FP M Watson of Terre Haute Orrin Wilcox of Claypool Jasper A Abell of Bloomington Charles F Bradshaw of Rensselaer Bertha Lee Broyles of Elwood Walter A Bcknell Day E Bloomington Aaron Deich of Bloomington Martha E Hornell Wingate W R Hough of Frankfort Joseph R Houston of Aurora Claude E Kitch of Indianapolis Aaron Kline of Wanatah Thomas E Mason of Henderson Ky D W Pearce of Bloomington Sarah M Ritter of Bloomington J P Sauter of Monticello Charles H Ferguson of Bloomington and Otho Winger of North Manchester.

Indiana State Board of Education FP. M. Watson Terre Haute Orrin Wilcox Claypool Jasper A. Abell Bloomington Charles F. Bradshaw Rensselaer Bertha Lee Broyles Elwood Walter A. Davis B.cknell Elbert Eldon Day Aaron Deich Martha E. Hornell Wingate W. R. Hough Frankfort Joseph R. Houston Aurora Claude E. Kitch Indianapolis Aaron Kline Wanatah Thomas E. Mason Henderson D. W. Pearce Sarah M. Ritter J. P. Sauter Monticello Charles H. Ferguson Otho Winger North Manchester

Rockefeller Richer From Oil Dividend Declared

New York May 16 Standard Oil declared a quarterly dividend of 9 dollars per share, the same as last year, while the previous quarterly dividend had been 15 dollars per share declared on March 1. John D Rockefeller benefits as the company boosts its bank balance with the latest payout.

New York Standard Oil Company John D. Rockefeller

Bookwalter to Deliver Memorial Day Address in Indianapolis

Former Indianapolis mayor Charles A. Bookwalter will be chosen Monday night to give the principal address at Memorial Day services at Crown Hill cemetery. The G A R Memorial committee will meet at the state house headquarters to finalize arrangements and decide who will be invited to speak at Monument Place Greenlawn and Holy Cross cemeteries.

Charles A. Bookwalter Indianapolis Crown Hill Cemetery G. A. R. Memorial Committee Grand Army of the Republic Statehouse Bookwalter Hig Monument Place Greenlawn Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery

Erie Railroad Men Decide to Strike

May 16 reports from New York indicate the grievance committees of the Order of Railroad Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Erie system between New York and Chicago are hearing strike votes by Erie trainmen and conductors. While the vote appears nearly unanimous for a strike if raises offered by other eastern lines are not met, officials say a strike is not imminent and another conference with management is planned within days.

New York Order of Railroad Conductors S Brotherhood of Railway Erie Chicago

Take Tariff Off Beef Proposal From Iron Workers

Fort Wayne Indiana May 16 delegates at the Amalgramation Association of Iron Tin and Steel workers annual meeting urged the government to remove the beef tariff for two years to study cost of living. They also passed a memorial demanding an end to the persecution of the editor of the Appeal to Reason.

the Sun Fort Wayne Ind Amalgamation Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers Appeal Reason

Newcastle Gars Win Right to Enter City over Twentieth Street

Representatives of T. B. Laycock Manufacturing and northeast Newcastle residents secured a city board of works ordinance granting the Newcastle traction line access via Twentieth street. The fight centered on avoiding entrance through Nineteenth street. The council will be asked to ratify the board’s action.

T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Company Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company Board of Works Newcastle Traction Twentieth Street Nineteenth Street

Supreme court sets rehearing in Tobacco and Oil Trust cases

Washington reports the supreme court fixed November 14 as the rehearing date for the Tobacco and Oil Trust cases. No ruling on the tax constitutionality was issued on Monday.

Washington Supreme Court Tobacco and Oil Trust United States Supreme Court Kentucky

Red Rooster Sparks Sudden Arrests Woman Says Hoodoo

Mrs Fannie Goldstein complains of red hoodoo after buying a red rooster that strayed into her neighbor Harry Gimble s yard. An escalating dispute ends with two pop bottles thrown at Gimble and police arresting Goldstein along with Jessie and the Lewis brothers. Other red tag troubles with a red dog and red bricks are mentioned.

Fannie Goldstein Capitol Avenue Jessie Lewis Harry Gimble Casitol Avenue Gimble Lewis Charles Mat Lewis

Beveridge Opposes Commerce Court in Rail Way Bill

Senator Beveridge delivered a forceful speech in Washington opposing the commerce court provision of a railroad bill. He noted only 29 cases would fall under such a court in four years, all handled by federal courts, and said the court is the first office created by Congress not needed. He stated he would vote against the commerce court.

Washington Beveridge Commerce Court Congress

Incorporations including Harn Phelps and Rimel Spoke and Auto Wheel

Indianapolis firm Harn Phelps forms with 2500 capital stock and directors F P A Phelps A Harn and Tull Phelps to produce binders files and office supplies. Golden Rod club of Linton organizes social club to maintain lockers and cooling devices for drinks. directors Hernon Hester Leon Ducheney Frank Davidson. Rimel Spoke and Auto Wheel of Portland lists 100000 capital with directors Fred Rimel J O Pierce J A Jaqua W D Shewartz and Wm H Delamore. Chicago Lounge of Hammond declares 25000 capital. directors Frederick Schultz Louis Knehl Conan Scott all of Chicago.

Harn-Phelps Company Indianapolis F. P. A. Phelps A. &. Harn Tull Phelps Golden Rod Club Linton Hernon Hester Leon Ducheney Frank Davidson Rimel Spoke and Auto Wheel Company Portland Capital Fred Rimel J. O. Pierce J. A. Jaqua W D. Shewartz Wm. H. Delamore H. E. Helm H. M. Gentry Fred K. Shepard Chicago Lounge Company Hammond Frederick Schultz Louis Knehl Conan Scott Chicago

Gardiner Named for Judge in Forty-ninth Indiana District

Washington Ind May 16 Republicans of the Forty-ninth Indiana judicial district nominated William R Gardiner of Washington for judge and Lewis Stephens of Shoals for prosecuting attorney.

Washington, Ind Forty-ninth Indiana Judicial District William R. Gardiner This City Lewis Stephens Shoals

Indiana official and bachelor fisher enjoys rugged angling life

Fred A. Sims Indiana secretary of state and fisherman champions roughing it in wild lakes. He plans three to four week trips with congenial company to share tackle and cooking. Sims keeps fishing spots secret, leads a lifelong club near Frankfort that travels to northern Wisconsin, and upholds a bachelor Angling philosophy.

Fred A. Sims Mr. Sims Indiana Sims Frankfort Ind Wisconsin

Camille Flammarion on Hulley's comet tail

French astronomer Camille Flammarion argues in a new study that Hulley’s comet tail is not gas but an optical phenomenon created by motion through ether, akin to a ship’s wake.

Paris Camille Flammarion Hulley

Outcast Girl Seeks Life But Is Trapped by Epilepsy

Blanche Hammert, 22, an epileptic, remains in hardship as neighbors provide charity near 1421 W Twenty-seventh Street. She cannot marry or enter schools or asylums due to her condition, and trustees refuse aid. Her parents are gone, leaving six siblings while Green Castle and other institutions are full.

Blanche Hammert W. Twenty-seventh Street Coun Clermont Greencastle Glandhe

Iowa Miners Granted Wage Increase in Thirteenth District

Nearly 20,000 coal miners in Iowa returned to work after six weeks idleness as operators granted concessions. They advanced the price of all coal mined in the thirteenth Iowa district by 25 cents per ton.

Des Moines Iowa

Car Strikes Streetcar On Central Avenue

An automobile belonging to Walter Pfaff of 618 E Twenty fourth street collided with an inbound Central avenue street car while being returned to the garage. The car was driven by David Smith, a negro, early Sunday morning.

Indiana Notes From Washington D C Mar 16 Visit Details

Carey M Kuhns of the Fletcher National Park and Mrs Kuhns are guests of Mr and Mrs Russell King in Washington. Russell King, assistant sergeant at arms in the Senate, will leave with his family Saturday for the summer in Indianapolis. The Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago is named reserve agent for the American National Bank of Indianapolis.

Washington, D. C Carey M. Kuhns Fletcher National Park

Notice of Real Estate Sale by Administrator De Bonis Non

Administrator de bonis non of Crate Payey deceased announces sale of real estate in Indianapolis by private sale after probate court order. Property includes Lot 17 in Ridfour addition at 20 South Summit street and part of the southwest quarter section nine 9, township 15 north range 2 east. Sale terms require cash portions and notes, with court approval and liens addressed. Sale to be conducted at 512 Indiana Trust Building Indianapolis at 10 a.m. May 27, 1910, and continued until sold.

DE Bonis Non de Bouts Non Crate Payey Marion County Indiana Indiana Trust Building Indianapolis Jonathan M. Ridfour South Summit Street Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad Terre Waute and Indianapolis Railroad Company Plainfield Adfang Trust Building Ind

Circus Parade Draws Crowds Into Streets

A Gentry Brothers dog and pony circus parade winds through Washington street drawing large crowds. A boy atop a lamppost heralds the event as camels elephants and monkeys appear. The procession ends at Twenty fifth and Illinois streets where a free daily exhibition features new animal feats in the Snyder family show.

Washington Street Twenty-fifth Illinois Snyder

Old Custer Scout Reunites With Sweetheart After 34 Years

Olive M Spencer, 69, and Clark RB Stocking, once a Custer era scout, will reunite in Los Angeles on May 16 at Santa Fe station. They last parted in Traverse City in 1857. Stocking, famed for frontier life, later wrote stories and poems, and served under Seth Bullock in Deadwood.

Santa Fe Olive M. Spencer Clark Stocking Traverse City Mich Miss Spencer Custer Mississippi Ace Arizona Copper Company Seth Bullock Deadwood

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Lee Mayor Nicaragua Government of Lima Tumez Miss Minnie Small Rockefeller Erie Railroad Stirke Ft. Wayne Newcastle Gars Thomas RED Rooster Red Dog Cupid Castoria Bears The Flammarion Camille Flampiarion Dr.pierces Calliope Old Custer Scout Los Angeles Oilar Furniture Oilar Brothers Co East Washington St Vonnegut Hardware CO Washington St Carl L. Rost N. Illinois St Indianapolis Sun
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