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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
2
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William Watson Woollen was named the first honorary member of the Indian Gapelie commercial club on Wednesday in recognition of his gift to the city of Buz Sard's Roost. Hastings H. Hart of the Russell Sage Foundation urged union of charitable groups for more efficient service in an Indianapolis benevolent associations meeting at the Commercial club. The Children’s Aid Association Indiana Children's Home Society Summer Mission for Sick Children Boys’ Club Day Nursery and Girls’ Industrial School were represented.
Coroner Blackwell holds yard foreman Ernest F. Spannuth responsible for Patrick O Donnell’s death at the Big Four yards in Leota Sundey. In his verdict, Spannuth’s negligence in allowing signal lights to be extinguished is cited as the cause. Police found lamps burned out and consumed.
At the American Society of Equity convention a vote on whether to have five or nine national board directors stirred strong wire pulling. The group plans to merge with other farmers bodies, form a permanent legislative committee, and elect new officers as the eighth annual meeting closes. A parcels post endorsement and a merger with the National Orange and Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union were proposed. A beer ingredients interpretation request was sent to Secretary Wilson. Operations started late as delegates arrived after 9 a.m. instead of 4 a.m.
Edith H Bea wife of Carl Bea stepped on the back porch of Emma Miller residence at 910 Parker Avenue. She says the porch collapsed under her weight amid a loss claim. Carl Bea claims $200 will cover his wife’s damages from the fall.
By order of Judge Anderson Earl H Buck was appointed receiver for the Vincennes light and power company. The action followed a complaint by the Black Hawk light heat and power company. The receiver posted a bond of 25000 dollars.
The Indiana state fair net earnings were $6,007.41 after a total receipt of $107,639.24, reported at a Wednesday board meeting. Officials say earnings lagged behind past years due to costly attractions.
State board canvass shows numerous senate and representative races with party affiliations and vote tallies across Indiana counties. Notable results include Democratic gains in several senate districts and Republican leads in joint and representative contests, reflecting a competitive legislative map.
Gov Thomas R Marshall pressed for strict economy in state printing at a Thursday meeting with retiring Republican members Auditor John C Billheimer and Secretary Fred Sims present The board cut biennial report printings prompting reduced allocations for officials including Dr R J Aley and successor Greathouse while Gov Marshall left room to approve more copies if need proved.
Willam M Thurman filed suit for 350 dollars claiming his car valued at 1200 dollars, left with Washington Automobile Company for safekeeping and sale. He says it was returned dilapidated and obtained court permission to prosecute Frank C Olive, receiver for the firm.
The 1910 census reports San Francisco at 416,012, up 74,130 from 1900, a 21.6 percent rise. Knoxville, Tennessee, registers 36,346, increasing by 3,709 or 11.4 percent.
Col. E M Weaver of the War Department notes Indiana armories are in poor condition and an appeal to the legislature will seek appropriations to provide new homes for most Indiana National Guard companies.
The Indianapolis trade association has canceled its one day extension trip to towns on the Indiana Southern railroad due to heavy local business. The trip is expected to be rescheduled for early spring.
Henry J. Grim and Walter J. Hubbard agreed to build the Richeys home at 2301 North Illinois street for 2245 dollars. The Richeys, in a suit filed Thursday, seek 7000 dollars in damages claiming the house was not completed per contract and was built indifferently.
Dr H R Arndt secretary of the American institute of homeopathy urged homeopathic physicians to take an active interest in politics at a Wednesday night meeting held at the Denison hotel.
The federal petit jury heard arguments in the case of George W. Spencer versus Baltimore and Ohio for 10000 dollars in damages from injuries sustained in a wreck in August 1909. A verdict is expected Thursday evening.
The Y M C A business law course directed by James M Ogden of Indiana law school began its first class session on Wednesday night. The contracts topic opened the course, which will run eighteen lessons weekly. Judge Collins will close with a lecture on Police Protection.
The Marion county W C T U will hold an all day department meeting Friday at Woodruff United Presbyterian church Arsenal avenue and Twelfth street. The session opens at 10 a.m. Devotions are led by Mrs Ellen Davis. Church ladies will serve coffee. An evening gold medal contest is staged under Miss Nina Brigham with special music by Mrs Cora Brennan.
The board of works discussed track elevation at a Wednesday meeting led by City Engineer Klaus Mann with A. A. Zion and P. J. Landes of Union Railway. A resolution was proposed to elevate all downtown tracks from Union Station north to Massachusetts Avenue, but no date was set.
The Richeys filed suit Thursday alleging Col H A Greene, post commander, presented a large iron safe to the post for safekeeping of money order forms. For months the forms were kept in wooden drawers at night. Postmaster Bryson was asked for funds but unavailable.
Samuel Adams former Marion county workhouse guard faces $500 bond after arrest on accusations of taking money for prisoner releases. William J. Brattain, an elderly inmate, claims Adams stole $20. Judge Pritchard of criminal court sent charges to grand jury, which returns an indictment for petit larceny.
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