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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
1
A crowded passenger train derailed near Tivoli, Italy, sliding into a deep valley. It is feared many passengers were killed and relief teams were dispatched from several points as authorities assess the scene about 18 miles northeast of Rome on the Apennine slope.
Otis Sharp a 28 year old street car conductor was found severely bleeding from a deep cut on his left wrist at the W Washington street car barns. He told police he was robbed on Senate avenue and Market street but investigators suspect he caused the wound himself to cover the robbery claim. He was taken to City hospital and his movements were tracked from Senate avenue to Capitol fence and the Park theater steps. Sharp lives at 1827 W Michigan Street and denies self harm while admitting uncertain actions after a night of pool and drinking.
Mrs. Jeannette Ford Stewart, accused of blackmailing Charles L. Warriner, treasurer of a large firm, says powerful interests seek to make her the scapegoat and vows to reveal a stack of letters to the grand jury.
A woman identified as Mrs. Stewart vows to reveal secrets in letters she says will implicate many prominent city figures after a railroad defalcation. She claims she did not take blackmail money from Warriner and will present letters to the grand jury. The case also notes Miss Brockway’s alleged tip to authorities and references the Astor family divorce with Mrs. Astor receiving 10 million dollars.
Bank cashier J Hanby Fawcett and president J K Woodward were shot at Merchants National Bank in New Albany Ind. A young armed robber fled toward Louisville but was captured near Jeffersonville and jailed. James R Tucker the chauffeur was wounded and a mob urged lynching as the city reeled.
Coroner and police pursue clues about a well dressed woman found in the White River near Broad Ripple. Numerous inquiries seek a description of the victim and clothing, but no positive identification has emerged. Letters from Cincinnati and Illinois request details while theories suggest the body floated from elsewhere and remained in water for days.
Christopher Summeriud received 2000 dollars in a circuit court verdict against the Indianapolis Tractional and Terminal Company. He was injured in a street car crash on Shelby Street, based on the jury decision.
Hamburg Belle the racing mare once known as the Queen of the Trotting Turf died in Thomasville after arriving at Mel Hanna’s stock farm. Hanna had purchased her for 60000 dollars and left Billy Andrews in charge to finish her season, which included a defeat at Readville by Uhlan. Pneumonia was listed as the cause.
An inbound interurban car on the Martinsville line collided with a wagon on W Morris Street near the White River bridge Wednesday night. Albert Harris of 515 Jones Street and Willis McGowan of 1105 Lexington Avenue were thrown from the wagon with slight injuries after saying they did not hear the car approach.
In New York City two fires today left one man dead and eleven injured. A five story tenement at 229 East Eleventh Street trapped three children and a rescuer, with a woman overcome by smoke. At 131 West Thirty first Street a celluloid novelty factory fire killed an employee and injured six others. two rescuers were badly hurt and rushed to New York Hospital.
At a Humane society meeting in Indianapolis in October 1909 officials addressed the issue of overloading teams by lumber and coal merchants. They urged heavier penalties and immediate action, detailing society activities and multiple cases involving animals and people, including fines and sentences.
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