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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
2
A Special to The Sun reports in Sart Ind on Oct 28 that Gifford Pinchot spoke to a large audience after being carried from Ft Wayne in a car. William B. Griffin described a nearby attack on Pinchot and a farmer’s dog incident, with the crowd reacting to the Republican city ticket.
Columbus Indiana October 28 Ralph Smitha four son of George Smitha former police captain sang a solo at a meeting of the Woman's foreign mission society and members raised ten dollars to grant him a life membership. John D. Vola Dr C Walfe Roy Wysings and Mrs Ella Wrnings of Indianapolis will speak at a district Royal Neighbors meeting here Saturday. Supreme Recorder Maria Dade Rock Island Illinois will speak. A black sock worn by Lyman Miller twenty poisoned a foot leaving him in critical condition. Representatives of the Art Garment Company Indianapolis who bought the Mc Cox underwear factory here at a receiver auction say the plant will be enlarged and reopened soon.
Martinsville Indiana veteran Frank Dynes and family returned from an overland trip to Kansas via Illinois Missouri in an EM-F car. Wet weather made for a muddy ride though no machine trouble occurred. Haselwood Christian church will be medicated here Sunday with Rev J L Brandt in charge assisted by Father Maydes of Irvington.
Special to The gun from Richmond Indiana October 28 Frances Goodwin, a sculptor now in Paris, returns with the bronze bust of Owen, founder of Harmony settlement. The Owen memorial association commissions the bust for placement in the state, to be formally dedicated later.
Special to The Son. Linchton Ind Oct 28 Captivated field playing of Armand Fernette in a field daughter of former Sheriff Beloat of this city, yesterday and with him to Sullivan where they married Mr. and Mrs. Fernette will ab Sullivan.
West Lebanon Indiana reports the arrest of John Ballard, an alleged forger who escaped jail weeks earlier, after an attempted robbery in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The note also mentions the death of Mrs. E G Kleiser from a gasoline explosion in Crowley Iowa and related lawsuits involving Martha E Helms against the Lebanon Bank directory and E T Lane, former bank president.
Joseph Reidy 22 of Terre Haute West failed lawyers and claimed they desert him. He sought to plead guilty to arson after eighteen months in jail. He refused to change from the not guilty plea and his trial was set for the November term.
The Indiana federation of women's clubs closed its session in Richmond on October 28 after voting to hold the next convention in Indianapolis. Mrs. O. P. Kinney spoke at the night session and Emily M. Bishop of New York read Dramatic Scenes From the United States Senate. A long scholarship was created for girls pursuing education.
In Hammond Indiana on Thursday 18 year old Hattie Funkhouser married James Walker. Funkhouser worked as a local telephone operator and requested a week off. the marriage came as a surprise to the exchange with one clerk noting If she married anybody it was Jimmy Walker.
TheStandard Oil Company faces charges of price cutting to push independents from the market. Executives claim gasoline demand rose 38 to 40 percent while crude use remains split between illumination and fuel. Independent leaders argue the trust uses threats and railroad influence to control pricing and distribution, urging organized opposition to beat the Standard.
A driver fleeing an afternoon collision on Washington Street struck Martin Irwin, a Black man, near the Pennsylvania Railroad shops and vanished. Irwin, 1126 North Missouri Street, was crossing when the auto struck him. the fleeing driver was last seen leaving the scene.
Anton Mallabra, 63, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Indianapolis. Judge Pritchard sentenced him to two to twenty-one years after a prior plea change from not guilty to murder. He killed John Rauach on June 30 at a rooming house claiming self defense.
Princeton Indiana, Oct 28 Special to The Ann reports Mrs John Matsel, 38, near Owenaville, shot herself in New Orleans after a dream she believed mistreated her recently married daughter. She burned her daughter's letters, left a note calling herself the meanest woman on earth, and died of a self inflicted wound.
In Hammond Indiana both Democratic and Republican parties race to win Gary a key Indiana contest. Governor Marshall promises an honest election to prevent repeats of last election riots. Bricks were thrown at Republican organizers and tires stacked as Lake County officials plan extra deputies to guard polls. If Democrat John Peterson wins Gary he could defeat Republican Edgar Crumpacker by about 6000 votes.
Isidor Wulfson, at the weights and measures office, rebukes a persistent caller. He complains that the office is not a matrimonial bureau and notes the caller has phoned three to six times that afternoon, demanding she quit the interruptions.
Huntington Ind Oct 28 Charles W Clark will open soon the first dairy lunch in Huntington. The venture marks a new dining concept blending dairy products with a casual lunch setting.
Governor Maraball visited Greenfield on October 28 and admitted the town had passed him by in tobacco. He searched for his Boot Jack Plug brand, failed to find it, and finally bought a newer type before proceeding to Shelbyville.
Governor Marshall denounces new nationalism ship subsidy and Beveridge in Rushville crowd. He lauds James Watson and J. K. Gowdy, local residents. In Lawrenceburg, Herman Oertling reports a two headed pigeon in a poultry loft, described as Siamese twins.
Medical authorities state eczema is a surface condition not fatal and not blood related. The ad touts Poslam as an effective external remedy and cites a Roxbury testimonial, offering free samples via Emergency Laboratories in New York and listing druggists selling trial packages and full products.
In Rockport Indiana Beveridge faced questions on income tax and ship subsidy while John W Kern pressed for rapid answers as the campaign neared its end The interurban stop brought a jolt to Beveridge who praised the motorman for spotting the jersey cow in the dark stating its every man according to his lights.
A snake eating bird from South America with a long neck was added Friday to the state museum. It joins a collection of twenty nine southern and western American birds donated by Mrs. Emilie Becker of 315 North Liberty Street whose husband Frank P. Becker assembled the collection.
The Indiana Railroad Commission received word late Thursday that coal rate increases from Indiana mines to Chicago are suspended until December 1. The interposed pause follows a telegram from the Illinois state commerce commission stating it would not interfere. All other rate advances remain suspended until February 1, 1911.
All wool black and blue bibets offered at 16.75 dollars for suit or overcoat to your measure. J Singer and Sons located at 48 West Washington Court advertise this tailored apparel service.
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