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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
1
Ice dealers in Indianapolis slash prices triggering a brisk price war. Polar Ice and Fuel reduces to 23 cents per 100 pounds, with others matching or undercutting. Consumers gain as competition intensifies, while firms warn the market may drop further and threaten long term viability.
Chief of Police Robert Metzger ordered patrolmen Dunn and Henry to back an employment agent recruiting laborers for the Big Four railroad. Men loafing who refuse jobs will be taken to the police station. The move follows complaints of idle men in saloons groceries and drug stores refusing work at Beech Grove for 82 a day.
In Chicago on April 12 subtreasurer Boldenweck and Secret Service Capt. Porter met with assistant Chief Schuettler. Officials say they are close on the trail of the person who stole 173000 dollars from the United States subtreasury.
Fardjo Miccu was jailed in New Castle Pennsylvania on a blackmail charge. He is accused by John Micce of threatening death if a $1500 initiation fee to the "black hand" society is not paid.
In Sapulpa Oklahoma Felix McGarr was shot dead after a dispute with Henry Stewart over business. Stewart was arrested in Tulsa and charged with murder, the incident reported from the Scripps-McRae Press.
An old classified ad lists EAL BROS practical plaster frames at 605 New 5567 with 1828 way planes priced at 165 and up. Wulfenthersa asks ARE YOU second hand electric fan sell, Elliott Electric Co at 421 Mass Ave buys them. Side Walk Roller Skates with steel rollers priced 1. Gus Habich offers 121 West Washington Street.
A Sun page advertises a small classified item under For Hale Miscellaneous offering ten words for three days at 35 cents. It notes the Sun will insert the line near the classified section.
A collage of city notes mentions Billy B. Van’s coming show with quips about mis-spellings, weather, and streetcar woes. Architect Clarence Martindale predicts few large buildings, while Charley Mayer markets goods and window displays draw eyes. Marion county lawyer W. J. Beckett favors out of county venues. Winterrond reviews Opera house plans. mayor Bookwalter eyeing Coliseum occupancy next year as track work drags. A lion window display shocks, health board imposes candy hygiene, and Capitiol residents urged to secure essentials. Street crime and billboard vandalism provoke city chatter. New residence for George Felton slated. MoV railroad busy. Bert Marshall dons a fresh uniform.
Famine conditions worsen in Shanghai as government and foreign donors raise funds to 40 million and 500 million from all sources. About ten million are starving, with families starving themselves and reports of cannibalism and child exchanges. Americans urged to give 3 million in three weeks for humanitarian relief.
Partly cloudy and continued colder Friday night into Saturday then fair with continued cold. Sunrise at 5 13 Sunger 6 19 The Weather section lists noon and 2 pm observations, but the readable portion provides no further actionable details beyond the cold trend and times.
The Supreme Court affirmed Marion County Superior Court’s ruling awarding John T. Staley $1,250 for injuries caused by an unguarded circular saw at Tucker & Dorsey Manufacturing. The decision rejects contributory negligence and holds the employer responsible for guarding the saw under the law.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton King dies March 14 leaving the family home at 48 W Thirty first street to her husband William King and her North Indianapolis real estate to her son Susan C Hamilton. Household goods go to sister Mrs Sarah Lucie and Mrs Minta Fulilove and niece Miss Anna Hamilton. Mrs. Mary L Wehrman dies this week and wills jewelry to her husband Dr J O Wehrman with rest to James and Martha. She leaves the home at 38 W Twenty first street to her husband urging the family to continue living there with love and sunshine.
The late James M. Biddy custodian at Shortridge High School was honored in Caleb Mills hall by school officers educators and hundreds of students. The service recalled his 20 plus years of faithful service and his strong discipline balanced with kindness and loyalty. He shared wartime experiences as a Union man and came to Indianapolis in 1865. Burial was at Crown Hill cemetery with Pythian Knights bearing the pall.
The Board of Public Works awarded M. M. De Frees the contract to build the Pleasant Run sewer at about 122000 dollars. Indiana Construction Company, another bidder, plans to contest as irregularities in the De Frees deal.
The Board of Public Parks did not decide Friday whether saloon property near public parks should be exempt from the rule banning saloons within 600 feet of parks due to lack of a quorum.
John A. Kebler general manager of the coal operating department at Colorado Fuel and Iron Company died suddenly in Trinidad Col after a week in Cuatro. He became violently ill from eating tainted salmon reports indicate.
Mrs M Ade laide Craitwaites, a presumed Chicago socialite, told police she was robbed last night at a New York hotel of three rings valued at 230 dollars.
LaFollette opponents in the Wisconsin legislature push to block John J. Esch of LaCrosse as he nears the five votes needed to clinch the Republican caucus nomination for United States Senator Spooner. Gov. Davidson and State Chairman Connor back the effort amid anti-LaFollette faction.
The Indiana section of the American Chemical Society will meet Friday night at the Commercial Club. James H. Ransom will read a paper on The Work of Berthelot, R. B. Moore will discuss The Use of Pyridine in Iron Separation, and A. D. Thorburn will cover Color Tests for Morphine and Its Derivatives.
The sickbed report on Governor Hanly Friday says his condition remains largely unchanged. His poor night rest leaves him weak and he can handle little business.
New York April 12 Thaw jury out over 45 hours without agreement. Court building mob, police clash, Evelyn Thaw escorted by lawyers amid cheering crowds. Jury refines verdict in deadly case as Justice Fitzgerald awaits. Thaw and family endure sleeplessWaiting for judgment.
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