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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1910
Page
3
In Columbus Indiana on September 7 23 year old Harry Schaub a Western Union lineman and 65 year old flagman John Hoffmeyer were electrocuted when Schaub’s wire insulation failed. Hoffmeyer attempting to save him touched the live line and also died.
Columbus Ind September 7 a jury verdict in the Jesse Collins case for selling Hauor under county option law showed eleven votes when one juror was absent. He returned after an hour saying he hunted his boy in town. The court fined him $50 and costs and Collins’ attorney asked for a new trial. All votes were for conviction.
Richmond Indiana September 7 Through the Commercial club efforts an inter change of freight between the Pennsylvania lines and the C O of Indiana will occur at Richmond with a $3 interchange rate to take effect. Interchange rates and schedules and enforcement times will be published at once. The matter has been in agitation for over three years begun when the Pennsylvania was described as despotic in freight exchanges with C O L.
Dublin, Ind. Sept. 7 Mrs. Ann Garner broke her shoulder in a fall down stairs. This marks the third injury to the Garner family in recent weeks. The father dislocated a collar bone after falling from a hayload. Richard Garner broke an arm when kicked by a colt, while Belle Garner has not been hurt.
Special to The Sun Union City Indiana September 7 Jay Bickel had a narrow escape after eating a lot of green watermelon. He fainted and fell against a show case shattering the glass but escaped with no injuries.
A homecoming reception was held Tuesday at Grace M E church in honor of E B Bryan president of Colgate University Hamilton N Y, native of the county. President Bryan is assisting at the teachers county institute.
Dan Gift and his wife Alice travel the state with a baby carriage hoping for an overcoat he claims was stolen by Frank Nave. Gift has wandered the state in pursuit, while Dan works to support his family amid the chilly conflict.
The Indiana Christian Holiness conference concluded its session naming presiding elders and ministers. Northern Indiana District appoints G C Middleton and others including E A Davis and J N Bradshaw. Southern and Missouri districts list D C Shearer and D C Brown with several pastors named.
Dr. W A Millis Hanover College president will deliver the principal address at the corner stone laying for the new high school building in Crawefordsville Indiana next Tuesday. Millis formerly supervised the city schools here for seven years.
The supreme tribe of Ben Hur paid 22500 dollars for the David A. Coulter building in Crawfordsville Ind and now owns a quarter section at Main and Water streets. Work toward a new home will begin November 1.
Shelbyville Indiana September 7 Fire of unknown origin caused about $4500 damage to the George W Roberts barn in Shelby township Tuesday night.
In Peru Indiana farmers roam armed after a single gray wolf causes alarm. Two of George Tombaughs wolves escaped a board cage and one was shot in a chicken yard by Ralph A Ducker. The second wolf remains at large.
In Huntington on September 7, authorities report pledges required by the school board to show they are not members of secret organizations did not prevent involvement. No closure of frat halls has occurred yet, and further developments are expected.
Special to The Sup Bedford Indiana September 7 bones of a prehistoric monster found three feet under White river bed during dam excavation by Mansfield engineering company Jawbone measured sixteen inches across Its ends two monster teeth 4 by 8 inches preserved the teeth and jawbone weighed forty pounds
In Kokomo Indiana on September 7 local racer Carl Shepard collided with a horse and buggy driven by E Skelton while astride a motorcycle. He was thrown and suffered a neck wound from the buggy shaft along with internal injuries and is believed to be dying.
Special from Kokomo Indiana on September 7 reports the Haynes automobile company has received an order to ship four of the model 19 cars to Honolulu.
Elizabeth Murdock 16, daughter of H D Murdock manager of the Indianapolis and Louiseélic traction company, ended her life Tuesday in Farmington after leaving a note. Sighted on a wheel by her brother as she attempted to flee, she swallowed carbolic acid and died two hours later. no motive is known.
The body of the late warden James D. Reid was buried here Tuesday, brought from Michigan City by special train. Governor Marshall and several state officials attended the funeral in South Bend, Indiana.
In Richmond on September 7 George Dun 10 told circuit court he was glad to have fired the shot at Dr. Harrison Gabie of Centerville. He described his act as that of a crazy man and mentioned other imagined events.
In Kokomo Indiana on September 7 the effort to create a sinking fund for a new court house failed. It was hoped that a petition signed by 56 freeholders would reach the county council, but it did not come before the body as expected.
John W. Frye of Kokomo Indiana seeks a divorce from Minnie B. Frye citing constant nagging and dissatisfaction with their home as the basis for the split. The filing notes alleged persistent domestic friction affecting their marriage.
Special to The Son. Russell A. Boggs became excited by pool game bets with three crooks in YT Wayne Indiana. After winning several times he returned home and staked his entire $520. The crooks fled with the money on a joy ride and Boggs notified police. The trio are jailed.
Terre Haute Indiana September 7 The wheat improvement special train run by the Pennsylvania system under Purdue university agricultural experiment station supervision completed its Indiana run and will become an annual event Trof G I Christie in charge says the livestock focus will include several stock and poultry cars while lectures cover stock and poultry for women attendees.
Mrs. William Fields, 18, of Terre Haute started for Hot Springs with her husband while dressed in male clothes. She was taken into custody at Paris Indiana and fined $200 by a Paris magistrate for disorderly conduct. The fine was suspended on condition the couple leave town immediately.
William Bogeman lost seven head of cattle when a fast east bound Big Four train struck them near Waldrn. One bull was carried over a mile. The cause of the mass collision was not explained in the report.
Lightning struck farms in Montgomery County Tuesday causing heavy losses. William Connors’s barn at New Ross burned for about 1200 dollars, Andrew Chambers near Mace lost 300 dollars in a shed of farming implements, William Bystander at Ladoga suffered stock loss, and Tyler Gentry at New Market reported two steers killed. The Ladoga telephone system serves 200 phones.
The institution grows by expanding facilities and courses across departments from Preparatory to Dentistry and Civil Engineering. It highlights the Chicago College of Dental Surgery, medical department similarities to top schools, and low expenses with a new music hall. Tuition is £18 per quarter, board and room $1.70 to $2.73 weekly. Valparaiso work option offered. campus in Chicago and Valparaiso. Catalog with details available. deadline approaches as September 20, 1910 looms.
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