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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1909

Page

2

Graft net bribes indict 15 in Youngstown graft cases

The Sept. 14 dispatch notes a special grand jury indicts 15 officials and contractors for bribery in Youngstown. Names include Kate Warren and John C. Hanni county commissioners and James S. Price and George Wetzel good roads and education figures. The report cites police protection of disorderly resorts and promises further investigation by the regular grand jury.

Youngstown Specral Grand Jury Kate Warren Courthouse Building Commission North Newton Good Roads Commission John C. Hanni Courthouse Commission Samuel Brunstetter Good Roads Lewis H. Young James S. S. Price R. Milligan George Wetzel Thomas J. Helrigle Board of Education John R. Squire Board of Public Safety

Tribes Send Cattle as Submission Token near Melita

An official telegram from Melita reports Queboana tribes brought one hundred cattle to Spanish lines as a token of submission. Moors remain mostly quiet with only minor skirmishes recorded over the past two days.

Madrid Melita Feaders Queboana

Millions for new railway stations in U. S.

Washington reports a railway boom with unprecedented terminal improvements across the United States. Contracts total about 13 million for Kansas City unions, 39 million for a Chicago terminal loop, 5 million for Buffalo stockyards, and 3 million for Louisville union station, among others. Electrification plans expand on the Pennsylvania and other lines, with copper wire upgrades and test engines moving to Westinghouse for potential rapid electric service across major cities.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Union Kansas City Chicago Louisville Freigh Thellinois Central Southern Big Four Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Buffalo Memphis Tech Railroads Huntington W. Va Chesapeake & Ohio Utica N. Y Central Hudson Union Electric Springfield Cincinnati Ohio Pennsylvania, Atchison & Southern Pacific System Central New Haven Pennsylvania Junita Westinghouse Pittsburg New York Philadelphia

Yeomen Card Party at Pearson Hall Friday Night

The American Yeomen announce a cata social to be held at Pearson's hall on Friday evening September 17. The event invites all members and friends to join in a social gathering with refreshments and entertainment.

Pearson’s Hall

Bloodhound trail leads from Utica kidnapping to trolley hunt

Police resumed the manhunt for the kidnapper who killed Theresa Percopia and wounded Fenome Infusino as Freddy Infagino died at two and a half years old. The scent followed ravines to a streetcar track where it vanished, suggesting the slayer boarded a trolley. Authorities weigh motives from revenge to a possible maniac, with little hope for Kinnie Infusino's recovery. A number of Italians were detained on suspicion. no clear link established.

Utica Theresa Percopia Freddy Infagino Theresa Fenome Infusino Black Hand Infusino Kunenie

Bankers Look the Part at the Convention

The American Bankers association opened its convention in Chicago with remarks from President George M. Weynold and an invocation by Rev. Joseph A. Milburn. Delegates assembled at the Auditorium theater, featuring a mix of wealth and attire as Gov. Charles S. Deneen delivered a speech interrupted by enthusiastic applause.

Chicago Sept American Banker’ Association George M. Weynold Auditorium Theater Joseph A. Milburn D. C Plymouth Congregational Church Caleig South Wall Street Gov Clheires S. Deneen Peuan Weteene En.susit

Five Delegates Elected to Attend Federation

Indianapolis Central Labor Union elected five delegates to attend the State Federation of Labor convention in South Bend September 2 3. Named were John Hughes R G Shaughnessy J Sullivan J R Tumicy and John J Walsh all from named crafts. Mrs Charity Dunlap was chosen as a delegate to the Womens National Trades union convention in Chicago.

Indianapolis Central Labor Union State Federation of Labor South Bend John Hughes Iron Molders’ Union R. G. Shaughnessy J. Sullivan J. R. Tumicy Leather John J. Walsh Charity Dunlap National Trades’ Union Chicago

Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits

Miss Connie May Baird of Louisville will be a bridesmaid at the Van Camp-Jewar wedding on Sept. 29 and visit Miss Stella Aligon on Park Avenue. Several local residents plan travels and visits to Cincinnati New York and the Pacific coast as hosting clubs and dinners abound with social events and committee leadership noted.

Connie May Baird Louisville van Camp-Jewar Stella Aligon

Mrs Will Moffitt Stricken Then Dies At Nora Indiana

Mrs Will R Moffitt aged 47 collapsed after learning of a fire at Charles Hunt’s home. She died at 7 p m at her Nora Indiana residence. Survived by husband Moffitt and three sons. She was a grand member of the Indiana chapter of a fraternal order.

Will R. Moffitt Moffitt Nora Ind

Indiana Briefs Plunge Fatalities Reported in Brief Items

In Rensselaer an unknown man was struck by a train and killed. In Bloomington Vernon Carnahan died from dynamite blast injuries. In Frankfort Frank Gibbons, injured in a train derailment, died. Also in Frankfort George Vetter of the water works company was killed by a train.

Rensselaer Bloomington Vernon Carnahan Frankfort Frank Gibbons George Vetter Water Works Company

Trains Delayed Hours by New London Wreck

New Haven Hartford railroad trains were delayed for many hours after a freight wreck at New London Conn. Debris blocked both tracks though no injuries were reported by railroad offices in New York.

New York New Haven Hartford New London

Cheaper Than Castor Oil Blaeckbuern Pills Ad

An old advertisement claims Royal Pills priced at 13 for ione or 48 for two c. draughtsmen debunk the cost and procurement.

Castor Oil Blaeckbuern 2.C. Dreggists

Northwest Indiana Conference Sees 20 Appointments Set

Crawfordsville Ind Sept 4 The Northwest Indiana Conference closed after 20 yearly appointments were announced Ministers urged state wide prohibition by 1912 Rev Brown of Lebanon joined the conference and will become a Methodist minister The Crawfordsville district lists many assignments including E D Smith T P Woodson and G W Alley plus numerous posts in Greencastle and surrounding towns Special appointments named for Cha Tauqua DePauw University and other organizations with W E McKenzie named delegate to Indianapolis meeting in November.

Crawfordsville Ind Northwest Indiana Brown Lebanon Church of Christ Greencastle W. E. McKenzie Advance New Ross G. A. Hubbart Avon G. W. Alley Clark’s Hill Kirkpatrick T. F. Drake Colfax O. L. Chivington Covington F. K. Dougherty First Church E. D. Smith Trinity T. P. Woodson Danville E. W. Strecker Darlington J. H. Rayle Flackville Bethel H. H. Cannon Indianapolis King Avenue J. F. Rainer Riverside Alfred Kummer St. Paul's C. A. Perkin West Washington Street A. E. Monger Jamestown Brownsburg A. M. Hagenbook Kingman W. S. Simonson Ladoga Mace G. L. Greenway M. H. Alleby Linden Romney F. G. Howard New Richmond G. B. Jones Newtown W. C. Appleby North Salem Litton J. S. Meracle Perrysgillan W. M. Torr Roschdale Roberts Chapel Elmdale G. E. Francis Russellville W. L. Hargrave Thorntown J. D. Kruwel Traders Point Salem Bloomingdale Brazil J. N. Green Brickchapel S. Williamson Bridgeport Ben Davis W. R. McKinsey Burnett Ft. Harrison Catlin J. N. Thompson Coatsville Amo Claytor Cartersburg C. W. Anderson Clinton J. C. Martin Colville Fillmore Dan T. E. Baller Ellsworth Fairview Park F. L. Brown Fountanet Coal Bluff College Avenue K. W. Robins Harmony F. BE. Rorl Knightsville Montezuma Hillsdale C. C. Smock Mecca Flist Church E. W. Punleavy Grace Church Liberty Avenue R. O. Kimberlin Maple Avenue F. 9. Fraley Mattox A. H. Lawrence Montrose J. S. McCloud C. H. Leeson West Terre Haute J. J. Keren W. H. Hickman New York City Chautauqua Institution H. A. Gobin DePauw University H. N. Ogden Preachers’ Aid Society Ss. B. Town Bb. S. Shumaker Anti-ealoon League Indiana Henry Ostrom W. N. Dunn West Lebanon G. W. Switzer Lafayette Deloss M. Wood Indiana Methodist Episcopal Hospital W. P. MecKimsey Plainfield Indiana Boys’ School B. Wilson Smith I. C. Wareing Plymouth Northwest M. E

Dynamite Wrecks Hoisting Crane in Open Shop Clash

A large hoisting crane owned by S. J. McCann Construction of Mercer Pennsylvania was blown apart by dynamite near Buffalo New York during an early morning attempt to wreck a new railroad bridge. Police view the act as linked to recent bridge attacks tied to the open shop policy.

Buffalo WN. Y S. J. McCann Construction Company Mercer

Woman 13 Rescued From Deep Well In Morrisville

Mrs William Swangler of Morrisville is in critical condition with broken legs and other injuries after a 32 foot fall into a well. She kept a rope tied to her waist, directed rescuers to lower it, and was dragged to safety then fainted.

Morrisville William Swangler

Jewish Holiday Calendar and Temple School Opening

Calendar lists Jewish holidays with sermon topics and dates from Sept to Oct 1910 plus other year notes. The Temple Religious School will open Sunday Oct 3 at 10 am for children over six, with eligibility details.

Shemini Atzereth—Wednesser Rosh Caudesh Chesvan Rosh Chodesh Wisler Purim Passover Sivan Tammuz Ellul

Bryan says Cook and Peary were Democrats too

Dallas Sept 14 William J Bryan declares that explorers Cook and Peary both must have been Democrats He attributes political leaning to the famous polar discoverers and adds his own view on their affiliations in a concise news brief from Dallas Texas.

Bryan Dallas Tex William J. Bryan Cook Peary

Bryan to lecture here on cold politics

The speaker notes Democrats thrive in harsh conditions, joking that 40 years out in the cold have sharpened their work, as Me. Bryan prepares to lecture tonight at STEAMER about political resilience.

Bryan

Feared clashes rise as Reyes supporters cross into Mexico

In Monterey Mexico 1500 Mexicans fled into Mexico from Texas over 36 hours as Reyes supporters flood the border ahead of a Diaz holiday. Authorities report strict weapon controls and sportmen complain of hunting curbs while Gen Reyes, dressed as a rancher, moves through the plaza sparking fears of an outbreak.

Monterey Mex Texas Mexico

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