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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1910

Page

3

Mortgage for Millions Filed in Indiana

A mortgage for 40000 to secure 5 percent gold bonds has been filed in each county seat along the C., C. & L. route, now owned by C. & O. The funds will upgrade the line from Cincinnati to Peru this year and from Peru to Chicago next year, with Mercantile Trust Co. of New York City as mortgagee.

Richmond Ind Mercantile Trust Company New York City Indiana Cincinnati Peru Chicago

WIFE HELD HEAD OF death by own action IN LAP

Special to The Sun Vincennes Ind Sept 6 Winfield Robinson 35 shot himself there Monday Trust Officer W H Rumer heard the shot and rushed into the house where he found Mrs Robinson with her husband dead in her lap Despondency over ill health caused the act Robinson has been in the lumber business here for a number of years

the Sun Vincennes Ind Winfield &, Robinson W. H. Rumer

Hind Rigrey Hidden in Ian's Wegden Les

Special report details money found hidden in a socket by police. William Sutton identified by a broken knife blade in a door lock, linking him to funds from the William Clendenning store in Chesterfield.

Hind Rigrey Ian Anderson William Clendenning Chesterfield Wiliam

Rushville to Have Wireless Station

Rushville officials grant Earl White and Noley Newkirk permission to install wireless apparatus on the courthouse. Once finished, Rushville will communicate with any station within Soo miles.

Rushville Jad Earl White Noley Newkirk Soo Miles

Man Inspires But Does Not Pay Board

Special to The Suan reports at Marion Indiana on September 6 J C Nickels described as a clever conversationalist and pleasing gentleman to meet left a bad check with Hotel Morris and departed without payment.

Man Marion Ind J. C. Nickels Morris

Detective Owens Seeks Release From Jail

Bedford Indiana September 1 Detective Robert Owens imprisoned for vagrancy petitions Gov Marshall to release him from serving a fine Owens who spent years on the Sarah Schafer murder case at Bedford offered various theories during his confinement in the local jail He seeks to end his sentence to pursue his legal options and public interest in the case remains noted.

Bedford Ind Robert Owens

Pagel’s abrupt exit from town shocks St Paul Ind

Special to The Sun reports Dr. W Pagei took his laprobe diploma gum and ante and left Sunday as Mrs Pagel remained at prayers. Mrs Pagel believes she is a deserted wife in St Paul Indiana.

ST. Paul Ind W. Pagei

Man Shot While Prodding Squirrel From Tree

Special to The Sun reports near Brazil Tid Sept 6 William Boes accidentally shot Fred Hoden 18 while hunting. Hoden clung to a tree to prod a squirrel when Boes fired, striking him in the abdomen.

Brazil William Boes Fred Hoden Boes

Cruel note triggers girl to take poison and survive

Miss Dean Graham, 19, received a threatening note from a lover promising to meet another girl in St. Louis. She ingested tincture of iodine in an apparent suicide attempt but is expected to recover. Separately, Ansil Elliott, a Richmond business college instructor, was knocked unconscious by a lightning strike at the chautauqua grounds. He too is expected to recover.

Vincennes St. Louis Dean Graham Richmond Ind Ansil Ellott Richmond Business College Chautauqua Eliott Will

Indiana bankers to hold annual convention in Evansville

Evansville Indiana September 6 The Tadiana bankers association plans its annual convention September 7 to 9 with many speakers including Henry George Jr Gen Thomas J Marshall Albert J Peveridge George Billheimer and Arthur Reynolds The event features automobile tours drives and open houses at local clubs and a banquet at the New Vedome hotel.

Evansville Ind Taditna Bankers’ Association Amory Henry George, Jr Thoms J. Marshall United States Albert J. Peveridge George Billheimer Indiana Arthur Reynolds Des Moines National Bank Des Moines Edward B. Vreetonal Diks Press Ad Crescent Elits New Vendome Hotel

Goys Took Auto for Joy Ride Held in Rochester

Robert Cross aged 16 and James Cullen, 16, both of Dayton, were arrested in Rochester on Monday with two stolen cars. The Culver Academy students said they sought a joy ride. They abandoned the vehicle near an open bridge when they could not ford the stream.

Rochester Ind Robert Cross James Cullen Dayton Culver Military Academy

Two Women Hurt In Automobile Wreck At Nisko

Mrs Jacob Mil linger sustained two broken arms and several broken ribs while her friend Mrs Jackson suffered severe cuts to head and face when the car they rode in with Mr Mil linger was struck by a light engine on the Erie railway. The vehicle was destroyed.

Nisko Ind Jacob Millinger Jackson Millinger Erie Railway

Newcastle Fight Picture Man Held

C C Bailey was arrested in Newcastle Ind for exhibiting fight pictures. Prosecutors call the show degrading and seek revocation of the theater license. Trial before Special Judge N Guy Jones, appointed after a change of venue from Mayor Forkner.

Newcastle Ind C. C. Bailey N. Guy Jones Forkner

Flying Ants Smoke Out Farm In Adams County

Millions of flying ants settled over the farm of J I Peak in Adams Ind on Monday. A number of men were nearly wild as they attempted to build a fire and smoke them out. The insects swarmed between 3 and 4 o clock in the afternoon above ground and were mistaken for swarming bees.

Adams Ind J. I

Babe Dies of Opium In Soothing Syrup

Terre Haute docket reports the infant of Paul Stankoeviteh died from opium in a medicine used to quiet crying. Deputy Coroner Jett notes 1.6 grains of opium per ounce in the preparation and treats the case as an apparent self-administered soothing remedy incident.

Terre Haute Ind Jett Paul Stankoeviteh

Meet and Wen After Forty Years Apart

Albert Ve Leonami 64 of Sesamiour and Mary Al Wennedy 59 of Cincinnati were married here on Monday. They wed after meeting in Indianapolis where they had separated forty years ago. The couple, who rekindled their relationship, chose Tawrencerburg for the ceremony.

Tawrenceburg, Hod Albert Ve Leonami Sesamiour Mary al Wennedy Cincinnati Lnvers Indianapolis

Woodmen gather for regional drill in Vernon

About 5000 Woodmen from neighboring camps attend the Vernon event on Monday. Speeches precede the main program. Visiting camps compete in drills with two silver loving cups awarded to Evansville and Henderson camps.

MY. Vernon Ind Sarrender Evansville Henderson

Wayne County Schools Chief Takes Commercial Club Post

Charles W. Jordan, superintendent of Wayne County schools, was elected secretary of the Commercial club in Richmond. He will resign as superintendent to assume the new duties on October 1.

Richmond Charles W. Jordan Wayne County Commercial Club Jordan

More Pupils Enroll in Columbus Schools

Columbus Indiana reports a Monday start to the school year with overall enrollment higher than last year. The high school welcomes eighteen more students than on the first day of the previous term, while all other grades show increased attendance.

Columbus Ind

Indiana Citizens Buy Traction Bonds at Mass Meeting

At Mount Carmel a mass meeting on Monday completed the purchase of the remaining 20000 of the 60000 traction bond issue for the line linking Mount Carmel to Lancaster. Burns Construction Co of Chicago will begin work by September 20. Other towns including Mount Carmel 60900, Lancaster 20000, Olney 166000, and Evansville 225000 have agreed to take bonds for the Olney to Evansville road.

Petersburg Ind Mount Carmel Olney Evansville Lancaster

Marriage by One Cent in Lawrenceburg Indiana

James I. Graves, 21, a farmer from Ohio county, and Ida McClellan, 20, were wed in Lawrenceburg on Monday for one cent. Rev. C. D. Wilson officiated. Graves offered $1 for change, and 99 cents were returned. Graves promised to send the minister several hands of tobacco as thanks.

Lawrenceburg Ind James I. Graves Ohio County Ida McClellan C. D. Wilson Wilson Graves

Kokomo Union Men Refuse Labor Day Parade Participation

In Kokomo Indiana on September 6 members of unions employed by several key city manufacturers declined to join the Labor Day parade at the manufacturers’ request. The stance held is that the day is for labor, while nearly all merchants participated in the parade and procession.

Kokomo Ind

Engines to be fitted with speedometers

Special to The Sox. Jeffersonville Ind Sept 6 Locomotives of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad company on the Louisville division from North Vernon to Louisville are being equipped with speedometers to show the rate of travel at any moment. A recording device will give a complete record of the run as to speed for company officers to assess engine performance under all conditions.

Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company Louisvile North Vernon Louisville

Charges Dismissed as Body Finds Grave

In Columbus Ohio on September 6 a local option charge against Abraham Lincoln Darnell was dismissed during his funeral. A similar charge against John Lowe was also dismissed after his death days earlier.

Columbus Trd Abraham Lincoln Darnell John Lowe Agzainst Eid

Farming Taught In Henry County Public Schools

Agriculture has been added to the public school studies of Henry county Newcastle Indiana. The textbook is Agriculture for the Common Schools by Prof. Martin L Fisher and Fassett A Cotton former state superintendent of public instruction.

Newcastle Ind Henry County Martin L. Ifsher Fassett A. Cotton

Plows Up Lost Watch Found From 1897

Columbus Indiana special report: Jesse Newsom plowed up a watch lost by his father in 1897 while plowing on Monday. The relic is intact apart from needing cleaning and remains in good condition for its age.

Columbus Ind Jesse Newsom

Death Under Wheels Tied to Eightteen Hour Work Rule

Huntington Ind Sept 6 Lars Swain died after being run over by three trains while on duty over sixteen hours officials suspect violation of the sixteen hour law leading to the fatal accident. Swain reportedly fell asleep on the tracks before the fatal sequence.

Huntington, Ind Lars Swain Swaim

Domestic intrigue sparks police inquiry in Cincinnati

Sister in law Mrs J Rosenfield at 218 Faust Fifth Street Cincinnati contacted police Monday to determine if she joined a home rumor mill. The Rises traveled to the Rosenfields' home in Cincinnati last Saturday night and were present about 11 o clock Sunday.

J. Rosenfield Faust Fifth Street Cincinnati

Third Attempt At Death By Own Action In Bloomington?

Bloomington Ind Sept 6 Mrs Thomas Gillaspy 35 made a third attempt to take her life Monday night using Paris green First attempt was a week ago The second and third attempts followed each other Monday The second attempt failed when physicians used a stomach pump After her recovery she locked herself in a room and took another dose There is little hope of her recovery She says she has nothing to live for.

Bloomington Ind Thomas Gillaspy Paris

Women Pioneers of Shelby County Die in Indiana

Special to The Saw. Shelbyville Indiana September 6 Mrs Mary L Davisson 82 and Mrs Lucinda Babb 7 died here Monday Mrs Davisson husband nursed a broken hip for months both pioneers of Washington township and county residents for over fifty years Mrs Bubb died of typhoid materiai and her husband survives them as longtime county residents

Shelbyville Ind Mary L. Davisson Lucinda Babb Davisson Washington Township Bubb

Wife suspects mate of joining domestic noted in Rockport

Special to The Sun reports Mrs Charles Rise of Rockport Indiana was abandoned in a strange city by her husband a young man from this city and is temporarily staying with someone else as investigators probe the domestic situation.

Mate Rockport Ind Charles Rise

Start Your Savings With Strong Company Now

The piece urges salaried workers to begin a savings account to build discipline. It argues money should be saved, and a Strong Company savings plan acts as a constant reminder of the obligation to save, serving as an incentive to start today.

Indianapolis hotel man cured by Gilmer Medical Institute

A prominent Indianapolis hotel man cured by Dr Gilmer Medical Institute of Rupture after failures in Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and other cities. His name and address will be given to interested callers at the physicians office. A Franklin woman also cured after others said recovery impossible. The physicians claim to restore sight hearing mobility and relief for various ailments.

Indianapolis Gilmer Medical Institute Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit

Consultation and Examination FREE at Gilmer Medical Institute

The Gilmer Medical Institute locates permanent offices at 46 N Pennsylvania Street Suites D and E offering quick permanent cures for diseases and deformities. They invite long standing cases and those deemed incurable by others for examination and treatment. Hours are 9 to 5 weekdays and 10 to 12 Sundays.

Dr. Gilmer Medical Institute N. Pennsylvania Street Tadiana Pennsylvania Street Sympton Blanks

Free Clinic to Offer Daily Treatment Hour

For the benefit of sufferers unable to pay for treatment a free clinic will be maintained daily except Sunday from 1 to 2 p m. When services and treatment medicines excepted will be given free No free patients treated during any other than the hours stated above.

Pearl Street Move Stirs Rockport Mystery

Morning Rise queried Mrs. Losenfield about Pearl street location. She gave a friendly wave, then the man left and vanished. Authorities suspect he took an L.& N. train to Louisville and from there to Evansville to join a girl who reportedly left Rockport for that city last Thursday.

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