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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1910
Page
3
Rushville residents brace for weak water pressure as a famous local figure and others complain of taps failing to reach upper floors. A playful scheme to run a pumper engine daily to spray water into tubs sparked a mass meeting, but ageold practicality and humor triumphed.
Kokomo physician Dr. George D. Marshall reports Indiana's first pellegra case, involving a woman patient in Kokomo on September 24.
Bloomington Indiana university issued a new list of teaching fellows and assistants. It names Tomyirie Kochi a native of Japan to teach economics under Dr A G Weatherly Wilifred Miller of Columbia City as assistant in psychology and pedagogy Thurman W Van Meter of Frankton to economics E C Fishbaugh of Indianapolis teaching fellow in pathology Irving Kull of Hanover college teaching fellow in history Joseph A Williams Bloomington in history Miss Wilaford Howe instructor in swimming in the girls gym John T King Indianapolis laboratory assistant in philosophy department
Rushville Indiana date Sept 24 Mayor Black bound Edward Crosby former township trustee over to the grand jury on forgery charges by the state board of accounts.
Richmond Ind Sept 24 the fifty second annual fall term of Earlham College will open Tuesday with registration and matriculation. President Robert T Kelly is optimistic about enrollments and school morale. The faculty is strengthened with Dr Walter L Woodward joining history, Rainard Robbins in mathematics, Ruth Anna Simms in Biblical studies, and M S Markle in biology. Aurele Burriss will head vocal music with Laura Gaston directing piano. Richmond grows as a music center prompting an elevated college music program.
Shelbyville Indiana September 24 Henry L Debaun Acton was injured and his machine demolished in a motorcycle accident at the fair grounds track Nelson Bowman a spectator broke his leg We G Baker Indianapolis and Rollyn Barnes Shelbyville were hurt The men were practicing for the Sunday races.
Bedford Ind Sept 24 Prince a valuable dog owned by H C Kern of Mitchell was struck by lightning and killed Friday. The dog had survived being run over by seven automobiles. His master stood within three feet of him when the bolt struck.
Columbus Ind Sept 24 John Gad dis 83 lives alone and cooks his meals while his wife 7 contemplates a visit to her daughter in Kansas where she had gone alone recently.
Rushville Indiana hosts plans inspired by Indianapolis styles to revitalize streets for a new game or event, with efforts focused on improving urban flow and public spaces in the city. The initiative hinges on approval, as officials anticipate progress if plans proceed.
North bound passenger train No 04 collided with an extra freight train one mile south of Terre Haute on Friday night. Engineer John Cornutt was killed and four others were seriously injured. Authorities say the wreck resulted from a confusion of orders.
Princeton Indiana September 24 The Hobbs case will go to the jury Saturday. The defense produced several witnesses Friday who said Loomiller the blind man spoke of death by own action and was interested in such stories. Loomiller though reputed wealthy would be ruined by insurance premiums on the $25 000 he carried. Hohls again denied knowledge of Loomiller s death. Arguments on both sides were heard Saturday.
Seymour Indiana September 24 A fifty three year record as a wreck free engineer ends when James Mc Gregory a 70 year old Jeffersonville Indiana engineer in charge of a Pennsylvania passenger train from Indianapolis to Louisville with engine No 18 crashes into a Baltimore and Ohio freight at a crossing No one is injured Mc Gregory who has eight days left before retirement stopped near the crossing and failed to see the freight despite its slow speed the moving train cut through the freight knocking several cars from the track
In Columbus Indiana on September 24 the Norton divorce complaint details Effie A Norton allegedly writing affectionate terms to her alleged lover in Peru. The terms include my sweet my dearest my precious and my own precious darling one. The filing accuses her of an un dying love and thoughts of him hourly through time and eternity.
Gen Peter C Haynes files plea for executive clemency with Gov Hughes on behalf of Capt Peter C Haynes Jr convicted of killing William E Aliins at Bayside Yacht Club on August 5 1908.
Elwood Indiana September 24 Frank Hanshaw found a black hand letter under his door Friday and reported it to police. The note threatened murder if he did not leave town by Saturday and cited mistreatment of his divorced wife Vina.
Elwood Indiana September 24 G C C Gerricks principal of the high school knocked Wayne Simpson unconscious during a tussle that began when he corrected the student for writing love letters in class.
Oren Baker, 70, climbed a tree in Carthage Indiana on Thursday and retrieved a squirrel from its hole by the topmost point, reaching about forty feet above the ground. In Detroit Michigan the Mexican Crude Rubber Company, financed largely by Detroit capitalists, declares a 3 percent dividend payable October 15 and another 3 percent on November 14 1910, totaling 9 percent in five months amid strong prosperity.
Vernon Indiana September 24 Henry Hinchman a 72 year old Republican has the longest service record in Jennings county political offices. He has served two terms as sheriff one as auditor two as county assessor two as trustee and is currently county commissioner.
John W. Kern opened the county campaign with a speech at the Philburg theater in Vernon North Vernon Indiana on Sept 24. The county convention met at the same time and planned to nominate a ticket following the address.
Anderson Indiana September 24 receiver C W Hooven says his bond offer for Union company securities held by Queen City Savings Bank Cincinnati is practically accepted. Court action will decide sale of Union interests while Hooven expects to regain control of gas properties merged earlier. Kroger’s commitment hinges on courtroom proceedings proceeding as expected.
The 1909 Indiana revenue from liquor licenses declined by 261 455 06 from 1908 totals. Towns cities and counties earned 991 751 08 in 1909 versus 1 253 207 01 in 1908 with county licenses at 353 700 in 1909 and 444 000 in 1908. Saloons closed after county local option laws cut 556 in 1909, while whisky consumption rose into federal government figures yielding 9 347 133 73 in total liquor revenue and a 358 782 78 increase.
In Kokomo Indiana on September 24 Judge L B Nash dismissed Glen Shawhan's suit against Kokomo Steel and Wire Company after hearing evidence. The court ruled there was no case and instructed the jury to verdict for the defendant. Shawhan had lost an eye and incurred substantial prep costs. the company offered no witnesses.
Special to The Sun reports Roy Sheneman, ex deputy prosecuting attorney of South Bend, Ind, is indicted on nine counts including embezzlement larceny forging and passing fraudulent promissory notes. Grand jury indictments allege total swindles of 554 dollars with funds allegedly misused for personal gain.
In North Vernon Indiana Virgil and Eldo Robison ages 3 and 5 sons of John Robison drowned near the Doty mill Friday while fishing with their father. They wandered away and fell into the creek as the father didn’t realize they were missing until returning home.
Jasper Packard W R C No 260, based in Lafayette Indiana, announces it has the largest corps in the state with 115 members in good standing. It contest the Bedford Newland W R Gro claim of being biggest, which listed a total membership.
A New York aurist Dr Edward Gardner offers deaf people a free trial treatment to prove a swift cure at home. He invites interested individuals to write to Suite 967 No 40 West Thirty third Street New York City for immediate mail delivery of the trial treatment.
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