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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1910
Page
11
Officials of the Agriculture Department warn 1910 could set a record for forest fire losses in the lakes states and beyond. Forester Henry S. Graves outlines prevention and rapid response, stressing quick arrival, adequate forces, and careful back firing to stop large blazes and protect forests and property.
Special to The Law Marion Sept 7 Col T A Watrous writes in a Chicago paper praising Alice Kemmer for bravery in the Spanish American war Philippines Boxer uprising China and Manila epidemic service The Officer notes she volunteered for perilous duty and endured danger with courage amid battles and epidemics in multiple theaters, a record of notable heroism.
The Illinois Central car repair graft case against Harriman Taylor and Ewing will resume in municipal court Wednesday. Defense seeks arrest of witness Clarence Polley on grounds he is a confessed or after, though no warrant is believed likely as his testimony may grant immunity.
In Dgrham Connecticut on September 7 1920 attorney William H. Andrews and his sister in law Mrs Nicholene Nielsen of Portland were killed when the automobile they rode in ran off a stone retaining wall and overturned crushing them beneath.
Montreal crowds prepare a grand social reception for Cardinal Vannutelli and bishops as the Eucharistic congress opens. Priests occupy St Patrick's altars from 5 am to 10 am across six days while lay and clerical attendees number in the hundreds and 125 archbishops. Special trains bring visitors from Canada and the U.S. Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland arrive Friday for the event. The article also notes an Anglo American commission may decide on enforcement of certain regulatory provisions after a two month grace period.
Robert T. Proctor of Elkhart resigns as an inspector and William Zink of Indianapolis is elected to replace him. Zink’s appointment is conditioned on demonstrated competence, with the commission stressing nonpartisan, merit-based staffing and improved service.
A dense list of funeral directors and undertakers with addresses and multiple phone numbers across Indianapolis. Includes TUTEWILI IR & SON, JOHNSON & HASSLER, A. EB. SHIRLEY, ADAMS & KREIGER, GEORGE HERRMANN, RENSHWAN & BLAUCK WELL, W HWITSETT TITUS & HILEY, GEORGE STIGMAN CO, FLANNER & BUCHANAN, plus related services like CREMATORY and MONUMENTS. Also includes classified notices seeking workers and services.
Real estate notices include a six room new dwelling with city water gas bath furnace on brick street and car line priced at 32000 by Evans Brothers 630 Lemcke Building plus two lots on Twenty-ninth Street and Paris Avenue with contact numbers M J Moore and others. Also a residence for sale eight rooms hardwood floors plumbing furnace equity 2800 address 601 1 O O FP. For rent a business room with six living rooms at 3S West St call Main 3345. Miscellaneous notices include help wanted and shopping ads for jewelry and watch repair and a home builders offer from American Central Life Building with terms.
Cincinnati dispatch reports the C&O Railway plans a $40 million mortgage in Indiana and acquired property near Fourth and Smith streets likely for an office building. President Stevens, touring the system, may relocate some offices from Richmond while Cincinnati improvements are tied to the mortgage funds.
Washington September 7 Joseph K L Marquart was named Wednesday to be rural carrier for Route 3 at Monroeville in the latest postmaster and route assignments announced today by the postal service.
Special to The Sun from Rushville Indiana reports George Gaheimer and his wife and six children were thrown from a wagon near Manilla when a frightened horse bolted after a train. The wagon collided with another vehicle as the cart toppled, injuring all occupants.
Special to The San. Wabash Indiana September report of Christian Colombo a alleged descendant of Christopher Columbus riding cattle and horses bareback on a farm. He was found in jail and appears confused.
Huntington Ind Sept 7 Mrs Fred Ginthart drank carbolic acid then blew breath in her husband’s face at the table and told him she had taken acid and it burns He rushed for a doctor while she lay on the couch She was alive the next day with medical aid
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