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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1910
Page
8
Special to The Sun. Arthur Mack 21 and Miss Reda Wine 16 reportedly eloped from under the eye of her father L. T. Wine in Richmond Indiana. A ladder was found against the house and the lovers disappeared through a window avoiding paternal objections.
In Baymond Indiana May M Acton Tapper is serving on jury duty at Crown Point. He travels regularly to the county seat and faces over a week more of service. He earns two dollars daily but subtracts travel and living costs, leaving about 70 cents per day. He offered to defer pay and work but the court refused.
In Fairmount Indiana May 16 the town woke to two sharp fire whistle blasts signaling the marshal. Miss Louise Boggess the night operator at the Waterworks station asked the marshal to fetch a bucket of coal, saying she was afraid to venture out in the dark.
REPUBLICANS NAME COUNTY CANDIDATES FOR Bartholomew county in Columbus Indiana nominate Benjamin W Parker as representative John M Davis as auditor William Hailway as clerk Milo Silvers as sheriff Pleasant Christopher as assessor Edward Robertson as recorder Henry Arnholt as treasurer Clifford C Newsom as surveyor W M Butler as coroner John Dodd named for First district Henry Hartman for Third district.
Kokomo Ind May 16 police raided rooms above Jones and Graham pool parlors early Sunday morning arresting ten men on gaming charges Bert Wise charged with keeping the place officers stopped buzzers battered in doors rooms dark and crowded with men in corners
Farmers in Oakland City plan to straighten the Patoka River, one of the region’s winding streams, with a project to cut a ditch that would shorten its length by about five miles. The proposal aims to reduce flood risk and improve drainage in the area.
Fort Wayne faces heavy attendance as Turnfest opens drawing around 8000 visitors. Organizers expect sustained activity through the day with external displays and timed events.
European scientists declare no danger to earth or life as Halley's comet nears. Balloon ascensions from Paris London and Berlin will study the visitor with spectroscopes and telescopes. Tail length estimates range 20 to 46 million miles. passage begins 1 40 Wednesday night. closest approach Saturday at 14.5 million miles.
Paris authorities and astronomers agree that Halley's comet poses no danger to the earth as it nears the tail. Des Landres Giacobin and Rudaux say the tail is too thin and rarified for any atmospheric or planetary impact.
Wabash Ind May 16 Monday the annual meeting of the Old Line German Baptists Dunkards opened at Harter grove and will run all week with a unique program. About 6000 attenders observed Sunday communion and feet washing in a dining tent. Delegates feast free, 12 three year old steers bought, telephones once debated but banned. Attendees travel from distant states by auto. Dress is plain bonnets for women and bare collarsless coats for men. Women and men greet with kisses as customary.
Representative Nicholas Longworth will deliver the principal speech in the house in support of a 250000 appropriation requested by President Taft. The funds would empower the tariff board to gather scientific data on production costs at home and abroad to carry out the Republican tariff plank. Longworth has consulted with the president, who urges Republican visitors to ensure passage.
In Kokomo Indiana on May 15 Judge BE. F. Harness secured a solid Howard county delegation. Delegates were bound by resolution to stay with him until he wins the nomination if possible. Opponents of Harness include supporters of O. B. Lasdis who are moving to back Lasdis instead.
The ex president was recognized on London streets as he toured the city with notable attention from the public. Royalties and royals arriving for the funeral drew less notice than Roosevelt’s European visit and his plans to meet the new monarch. The mood reflected in crowds shows continued interest in his tour despite the royal funeral backdrop.
King Alfonso of Spain, en route to London for King Edward VII's funeral, arrived in Bordeaux at 2 PM and plans to be examined by Prof Moore, a lung specialist, before leaving at 7 PM. The visit was kept secret but leaked by a member of the king's suite amid concerns over pul monary weakness and possible cancellation to calm Spanish subjects.
Washington coverage reveals a rush of the Lawler draft to the investigation committee after stenographer Kerby said the document was in officials hands for hours. President Taft had not seen the Lawler draft until Wick ershaw presented it on September 12 and changed the letter to Ballinger, keeping only general statements where warranted.
President Taft releases a letter to Senator Nelson detailing the Sept 13, 1908 communication exonerating Secretary Ballinger and directing Louis Gravis's dismissal. He counters charges that Lawler dictated the letter and defends reviewing the record and attorney general notes, while avoiding Kerby’s claim about Lawler’s role.
New York editorials in the Press and World view Secretary Ballinger’s subordinates as shaping the president’s decision. The World insists Taft acted as impartial judge yet was misled and now must be defended. The Press urges removal of Ballinger and Attorney General Wickersham to restore public trust and prudent administration.
Bloomington Ind May 16 The Smithville post office long without a postmaster for six months has been assigned to George Deckard, owner of a local general store, who will operate it from his store in Smithville.
Elizabeth Leeds Alley aged 18 widow of Thomas Alley died of heart failure at her North Vernon residence on Sunday, one of the town's oldest residents.
Modern Woodmen of Michigan City schedules a tri state picnic in Gary on August six with an expected attendance of about 10,000 Woodmen of the order and their families from Michigan City and surrounding areas.
Richmond Indiana May 16 the Indiana Municipal league program is announced. It will meet June 21 with a reception for delegates. Mayor W W Zimmerman of Richmond welcomes and ex mayor J Fred France of Huntington responds. Key addresses cover city building governance and school board elections. Delegates visit city sights after receptions. officers and next meeting price set.
Hartford City Indiana May 16 More conventions will be held in the city in May Democrats congressional and the joint representative convention of Blackford and Wells counties. George Rauch will be renominated for congress. Charles E Carroll appears the joint representative nominee. J L Hoover and A G Ehmshwiler are in the race with good chances.
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