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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
2
Mayor Shank defers dedication and opening ceremonies as wrangles over ordinance to appoint engineers and staff drag. November 15 is likely too early and council passage before November 21 uncertain, with heated debates on heating, furnishing, and March 1 completion looming. The city pays 6380 monthly rent for scattered quarters across town.
Thomas Branham a farmer living west of the city was arrested Thursday evening on a charge of driving on the left side of the street. His horses spooked by a nearby motorcycle on Kentucky avenue and Hay street caused the rider Thomas Lewis of 2005 Ashland avenue to be thrown and bruised when the wagon was struck broadside.
L. N. Montgomery of 9355 Forest Avenue, a Black man, was struck by a Big Four engine under the viaduct Friday morning. His left foot was crushed. he attempted to move off the track but fell toward an embankment and into the locomotive. He was taken to City hospital.
An advertisement touts a single bromide formula branded as a universal cold cure with the slogan Citing a Cold in One Day. It credits FE GROVE and promotes the product as used worldwide, priced at 25 cents.
Chief Coots of the fire department has moved from apartment living to sleeping at headquarters. He bought a home at 2612 North Alabama Street for his family and now spends nights in a bedroom in the former private office at the fire station. This marks the first time the chief has chosen to spend nights at headquarters.
Republicans expected Democrats to sweep Perry township but won narrowly. John J. Epler defeated Samuel Brewer by nine votes for justice of the peace. Jap Miller, formerly Brooklyn mayor, won by four votes and becomes a squire. Washington township also favored Republicans with JP pluarities from 205 to 21 percent. Decatur returns incomplete but GOP likely elected the justices and constables. Wayne township Republicans elected two uncon tested constables.
Rev. W. D. Engle of Indianapolis was elected the most worthy grand patron at the final session of the general grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Jacksonville Florida on Thursday. Mrs. Mary Alive Sutton Miller of El
Reno Oklahoma was chosen as the most worthy grand matron in a recent fraternal lodge event. The ceremony highlighted leadership qualities and service within the organization. Local members praised the selection and thanked leaders for their dedication.
The Indianapolis Conservatory of Music will present a Tuesday night recital at the Young Women’s Christian Association hall. The program features works by Parker Rubinstein Marschner Wagner Liszt and Beach among others, with performances by Mr Beutel Mrs Friermood Miss Alta M Randall and accompanist Sue Adele.
Anti saloon league officials say the county option law stands despite a Democratic legislature. They claim seventeen dry Democrats will oppose repeal, aided by Republican strength. If repeal occurred, ward and township plans would fail due to party schisms, with Democrats split on license, option, and state wide prohibition.
A labor delegation presented a petition to Prime Minister Asquith demanding favorable labor legislation in the next session of Parliament. The move follows the recently failed international conference, adding new upheaval to the already chaotic British political scene.
Reports say likelihood of dissolving parliament soon after convening next week, with general elections anticipated early next year possibly before Christmas. All parties wish to avoid elections in coronation year 1911, a move King George also strives to prevent.
William Cox of the traffic squad declares corner policemen will control crossings. Drivers must stop at the corner until signaled to proceed, or risk arrest for noncompliance.
A local druggist endorses a home remedy using Concentrated pine compound, glycerine, and whiskey. Mix and dose every four hours with a teaspoon to a tablespoon, adjust for children by age. If not in stock, the pharmacist can obtain ingredients quickly. Concentrated pine comes in half ounce tins labeled Con cen trated. The recipe is widely used with reported success.
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