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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
1
A Carlyle quote urges a lone, brave act when others deem it impossible. It counsels reliance on personal resolve and divine guidance to inscribe a heroic life on the eternal skies.
Henry Alexander, janitor of Merchants' National bank, was arrested after hours of questioning. He admitted opening a side door used by Thomas J. Hall to enter and shoot cashier Fawcett and fatally wound President Woodward, claiming coercion with a revolver. James Tucker, the chauffeur, described the crime and the bank assault. Hall, 17, is believed to be mentally faulty and likely to be sent to an asylum. The crisis left Woodward in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the liver and intestines.
Edward Huff, who confessed to murdering his wife, now denies the crime and claims innocence. Police report his statements are inconsistent, with investigators noting possible mental strain as they hold him on murder charges after the drowned body of his wife was found in White River.
In Sandersville Mississippi a midnight duel between F. P. Saulter and A. R. Saulter and neighbors W. W. Myrick and Will Myrick left the two Saulter men and Will Myrick dead and another wounded. A young woman and beloved of one participant acted as signal bearer and witnessed the fatal duel in a grove lit by lanterns. The Saubers surrendered to authorities as an inquiry was ordered.
B. F. Shively Indiana United States Senator and IU board president will speak at the Denison tomorrow night to boost excitement for the IU Purdue game in Bloomington on November 2. Coach Jimmie Sheldon will attend, coming from the Rose Poly Purdue game to view the Boiler Makers. Tickets for the Bloomington seating go on sale today.
An elderly man recalls his son's wild reading and leads to a back-yard box lined with oilcloth. Inside, a water tank labeled Tom, clothes disguises, a dark lantern, time tables, a bag of food, and matches are found. An address reads J. R. Smith Knoxville Tenn.
After a nine week strike at American Window Glass Works the cutters and flatteners capitulated but later withdrew offers to return. Five national labor officers intervened, securing a temporary break, yet the strikers and former strikebreakers both refuse to take back their roles.
Samantha Adams Fred B Adams and others sue in circuit court against the city of Indianapolis asking a reassessment of benefits for the Pleasant Run sewer claiming current assessments are excessive. A separate suit in the superior court seeks an injunction against the Board of Public Works to stop accepting the sewer for not meeting contract specs.
At the American Federation of Labor convention in Toronto on November 12 President Samuel Gompers outlines the contempt case against Mitchell Morrison and himself. He notes defense aims to test the constitutionality of the writ and says attorneys expect an extension to file appeals to reach the U S Supreme Court.
At noon Friday a jury in Superior Court No. 2 brought in a verdict for 1200 dollars for William F Schett who was seriously scalded by stepping into a tank at the Beveridge Paper Company plant.
Edgard S. Cooke, named in blackmail allegations over a $2 million shortage involving Charles L. Warriner depost treasurer of the Big Four railroad, vows to go to Cincinnati to confront officers and Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford. He denies extorting any sum and says he will face the charges without extradition.
Fred Jackson of 915 Davidson street faced a serious injury after a prank at the Elm saloon on N Delaware near Massachusetts. Police report an acid-like agent may have started the blaze. Jackson received medical care for a leg burn that worsened after the incident.
Lawrenceburg Ind November The town of Olean Dearborn county population 500 will lack a town board and officials as the existing trustees failed to certify an election in time to nominate any ticket. Current law ends their term when successors qualify.
Adam Kahler aged 60 was struck by a College Avenue street car at College Avenue and Twentieth Street at noon Friday. He suffered minor head injuries and was taken by ambulance to his son Louis Kahler at 243 Cornell Avenue. Kahler, a Civil War veteran, had been a resident of the Marion Soldiers' Home.
Sporting notes claim Princeton will be held scoreless in tomorrow’s matchup while Wabash A C is favored over Marion in Washington Park. Johnson to open in Indianapolis, Delehanty bought at waiver, Klaus stops Papke, and Keene leads turf earnings with 16,377.
The Aero Club of Cincinnati begins its aviation meet at Latonia and will run through Sunday night. Crowds watch for Glen Curtiss to attempt to beat his 12 miles in 15 minutes 5013 seconds record set at Rheims.
Yale football captain Ted Coy has water on the knee, disclosed in New Haven. Coaches tried to keep the fact private. Coy is expected to start the game but may be limited in kicking and overall performance.
Sheriff Woessner filed suit in circuit court against county commissioners seeking 450 for per diem from attending prisoners in criminal court claiming the law allows 2 per day and funds are appropriated. Judge Pritchard refused to recommend payment and commissioners halted the claim.
W A Boyes real estate man faced a forged deed charge in criminal court before Special Judge Woult sie. Attorneys moved to quash the indictment but the court overruled the motion. If the indictment fails, a second indictment for false pretense will follow. The case involves a forged deed to 60 acres, using Morton P Roth’s name, a deed to James T Woollen, with alleged damages of 920,000.
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