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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1905

Page

2

Lone bachelor and widower jury for Patterson case

Special to The Sun reports actress Patterson on trial for murder. A panel of twelve men, mostly married, including a bachelor and a widower, was selected for the jury. Patterson expressed satisfaction, then returned to her cell as proceedings prepare to begin Monday morning after ADA Rand's opening speech.

Ann T. Splint Jutiva Goldatone Newcomb Harney Francia Vail Uberti Twder Wster W. Tinsey Preston W. Lynn Lusinesa Er Ager William FF. Nigar Robert ©. Marein Davis May Merchant Willian J. Murephy Caghter Whianer oWell Nan David Abraham Levy Ebent Ohio Altorney Rand

Too Much for Jim McNery Resigns in Defiant Exit

James McNery, an electrician in New Albany Indiana, was arrested for smoking a cigarette and later released. He resigned his job and left the state declaring he would not live where his personal liberty was abridged. Newport Works advertises U-turn to old style at low price.

Jim Ecripps*m' Rae Press Association New Albany Ind James McNery

Omiats Hide Ugly Knees Declared By Gymnastics Expert

Special report from New Haven quotes Dr Arnold, director of the School of Gymnastics, condemning restrictive dress and stressing dancing and physical culture for women. He criticizes social restraints on women’s movement and warns against crippling cast garments.

New York Dr. 1 Anvil New Haven School of Gymnasties Artiold

Caught Boy On Wing In Brooklyn Fire Escape Fall

A mother on Eighth Avenue Brooklyn frantically tries to save her two year old son who slipped from a fourth floor fire escape. The child fell to the street but was intercepted by a neighbor and escaped unharmed. The scene drew cries of grief as the mother rushed to her fallen child.

Walt New York April wu-Mra A Eighth Ave Brooklyn Xenor Wiliam J. Suraven Frantie

Forced Gypsies to Break Camp Near City

Police report hundreds of Romani travelers in James Beanson woods near the fairgrounds. Officers, aided by a teenage interpreter, ordered a mass camp removal as Gypsy men resisted English explanations. Within 30 minutes the wagons rolled away with women driving out the encampment along the country road.

HS Wits Loderth Illeyelomen Duncan Askins Tooria Tair Henan Engin Jeader

Woman collapses on Broadway corner in broad daylight

Mrs. Francen W. Mulley, of the Echipps Mare Presb Association St Our, dropped dead on a crowded Broadway Washington avenue corner Wednesday afternoon. Doctors said heart failure caused the death. An infant weeks old was mentioned in connection with the household.

Echipps-Mare Presb Association ST. Our Francen W. Mulley Broadway Washington-ave

Caleb Mills and the Indiana School System chronicle

Work by Charles W. Moores surveys Caleb Mills influence on Indiana education. The two volume set, from Weaver Vining Co. of Iowa City, collects letters Mills wrote to the Indiana legislature, a memorial address for Prof. Ail delivered by Rev. John Karena Tuttle, and long out of print papers. The volumes trace Indiana educational progress and Mills’ key role, with his portrait central to the narrative.

Charles W. Moores Indiana Historical Pact Ly Publications Caleb Milla Weaver Vining Company Uhts City Stuores Caleb Mile Indiana Wies Junoh Karena Tuttle Kets Wabash College Piners

City Brevities Highlights from Memphis to Indianapolis

City briefs report a worker killed on the job in Memphis, a union printer in Irvington receiving the Republican council nomination, an Easter fair hosted by The Covenant church, revoked licenses for two operators, drainage requests for Crooked Creek in Michigan, Indiana, 78 graduates from Indiana Medical College with Dr. Coulter delivering the address, and a Germania hall mass meeting urging carpenters to join the union.

Board of Works Crooked Creek Michigan Medial College of Indiana Stanley Coulter Pucdie Ahiversity Grduator Eaepenters Germania Hall Carpenters

Bachelors Win in Wisconsin Legislature Fight

The legislature at Madigon Wisconsin on April 20 defeated the Cleary bill. Legislative bachelors carried the day, killing the measure and preventing its passage. The outcome marks a decisive win for the bachelor faction in the session.

Scripps-M'Rae Press Association Madigon Wis

Marriage License W S Berner Records New Law Hiccups

Wednesday the Marriage License Clerk noted that the new law adds cost and red tape. Couples now bring witnesses to answer questions, with three brides accompanied by their fiancés. Names listed include Chertex Dudley Isabella Wilson Givaree Reeves Mary Edna Hindlow Ernest Wogretor Melitta Rels.

W. S. Berner Bard Birt Chertex Dudley Isabella Wilson Givaree Reeves Mary Edna Hindlow Ernest Wogretor Ami Melitta Rels

The Great Circus Arrival Sparks Fever and Frantic Prep

Enthusiasm rises as the Adin Forepaugh-Selis Brothers circus comes to town. An army of workers meticulously packs and marks every tent, cart, bench, and dining table to ensure flawless order and rapid setup. The article notes haste with care, refuting the idea that more speed means less progress.

Circie Uncle Sims Cireus Bustursa

May Agree On Rates In Arbitration Dispute

The patrons and owners of the Tinme Venting ad Lickiing company may settle the controversy over the proposed rate raise by arbitration. A committee of three from the patrons will meet representatives of the owner. An investigation into the plant's finances will proceed, with a peaceable path to a solution under Board of Works oversight.

Wedurslay Atlerbuun Bob Head 2B. Wild Paine

Mrs Taggart Denies Divorce Charges in Cross Petition

Special to the Cincinnati paper reports Mrs. Grave Culver Taggart wife of Maj Elmore F Taggart of the U S Army travels to Wonatrr to answer sensational divorce proceedings. She denies all allegations as false and asserts she will refute charges in her cross petition. Surgeon Wiley now living near Fort Thom may be involved as she claims no conduct like that described over the years.

Cincinnati Grave Culver Taggart

President Roosevelt Trapped In Blizzard At Mountain Camp

Special to the Sun Denver desk reports Roosevelt and aides sheltering in a Newcastle area camp as a blizzard rages in the mountain region. Secretary Loehm is en route. supplies and taxidermy plans discussed for bears killed during the trip. Authorities consider a prospective buyer for the camp assets while several trips are anticipated.

Denver Roosevelt Newcastle Loeh Amd Lambert Ing Okeond Yaron Thomas A. Mazel Peanes Tabermids Dover Lach Mint Adjt-Gen Sherman Mypret

Young Woman Dons Overalls In Chicago Paint Job

Miss Viola Van Ness of Chicago a young woman who painted her own cottage after delays, faced a cheering crowd and public interest as curiosity over her work drew attention. She argued for women doing home tasks and joked about painting at night to avoid prying eyes.

Workman Viola van Ness Evanston Chicago Viola van Near Chicaro-ave Aweater Mer Derd Milas van Ness Abe Pamages Ward Mika van Ness Hous Eyanaton Pda Mie van Ness

WETS WIN AT DWIGHT Keeley cures and saloons rise

In Dwight town the Prohibition split narrows as supporters of Johnna Allowed Into power elect James Kelleger mayor. He vows four saloons will open at noon after sworn in, leveraging power to issue licenses.

Keeley Cure AVHA Dwight

Blow to City Ownership in State Utilities Fight

Report from Mississippi outlines that if no unexpected events occur there may be no legislation this session to provide municipal ownership of gas and electric lighting, power and heating reels in the state. The brief notes a setback for city ownership prompted by the press association despatch.

Schipps-M Rar Press Association Apringmissil Tl Monte Pal Sind

City Record for a Day Births and Deaths Listed

A city record lists numerous births at various addresses including Wilbur C and Grace Johnson a girl at W Twelfth and other families. Death notices show Thomas Rochford age unknown at City Hospital and multiple other decedents with causes such as tuberculosis suffocation pneumonia and bronchitis. Marriages and building permits are also noted with several couple names and property projects.

Thomas Rochford City Hospital Tnberculonis Mary Ena Farrell Vincent's Abescens Catherine Nugent Concordian Louis Sehelgert Masonic Temple Ed Morrisey Floyd W. Poland Dandera Mirza Eikenberg Beville Tyhold Infant Grimes Door of Hope Womer Williamson Kappus William Gordon East Pneumonics James T. Challis Exhauson Blanch Ellen Brown Blaine Mary W. Martin Alabama Simeurdonta William McQuiston Tlinots Bright Andries Elizabeth Ritigmér Kentucky Hadley Matasmas Robert Samuel Lewin W. Fourteenth

Elkhart Turpenter Files Bankruptcy Petition

Arthur Robinson, an Elkhart turpenter aged eight according to OCR, filed a bankruptcy petition claiming debts of 147 with no assets. He asks the state to bear the costs of the proceedings.

Arthur Robinson Elkhart Besig Lite

Switchman Injured In Wellsboro Car Stringer Incident

City ambulance took M. G. Stringer a Wellsboro switchman to the Balt railroad and Washington street area Wednesday afternoon after his foot was crushed while switching a string of cars Waystation reports indicate the injury occurred as the cars were moved.

Balt Railroad and &,Weshingtonnt M. G. Stringer Wellsboro Ind

Hazing ends in shooting at Franklin Marble College

A hazing incident at Franklin Marble College in Lancarter Pa left freshman Oscar Glogrich seriously wounded and sophomore Roy Ulak shot and severely injured during an April event. The report notes the assault occurred during initiation activities and law enforcement is investigating the case.

Hazing Ende Lancarter Franklin Maraball College Oscar Glogrich Pew Roy Ulak

Marriage Validity Upheld in Vandergrift Case

Judge Henry Clay Allen of the elrent court held the marriage of the Vandergrift heirs’ father to Mary L. Vandergrift not an illegal union. The decision sustains the demurrer to their complaint seeking to eject Mary from a Perry township farm, arguing she was their first cousin. The judge deemed it inappropriate to question a union after years of cohabitation.

Henry Clay Allen Elrent Court Lisa Vandergrift Elijah Vandergrift Mary L. Vandergrift Perry Township Allen

Funeral for John Mason set after street death

John Mason died on Wright Street Wednesday afternoon. Funeral at his daughter Mrs. Lilli Karn’s home 1 Ashland Ave Friday afternoon. Burial at Mount Pleasant. Mason was a well known Hendricks County farmer who suffered from dropsy for years.

John M_ aason Wright St Lilli Karn Ashland-ave Mount Pleasan Mason Hendricks County

Yukon teacher horse whipped after acquittal

Audrey Inex, a teacher at Yukon’s Gistulie School, was publicly horse whipped by pupil’s mother Mrs Laura Black after being acquitted of charges she supplied deadly substances. The incident occurred Wednesday in Guthrie Oklahoma.

Scripps-M'Rre Press Association Guthrie Audrey Inex E. Sherman Yukon Laura ‘Black

Twine Plant to Double Capacity in Kansas Prison

TO ENLARGE TWINE PLANT SPECIAL TO THE SUN TOPEKA April 2 The legislature set aside 3000 with which the prison plant below the capacity can be almost doubled The present capacity is 3 700400 pounds of twine a year The prison could sell twice that much Hood's Sarsaparilla advert reads as general health advice.

Pulleys Shafting Saws Machinery Miller ON and Supply Co

An old notice lists Miller on and Supply Co offerings for pulleys shafting saws and machinery. It mentions teething remedies including Winslow’s soothing remedy for children and a claimed four day relief for colic and diarrhoea with a manila bottle.

Winslow

Pacific Coast travel by rail in Pacific and Northwestern Line

Advertises $33.00 fares from Chicago to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles with daily excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Double berth only 700. Fast trains, dining car meals. Booklets mailed on receipt of stamps. Agent N. M. Breese, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Beattie Wichotta Vancouver Dally Snd N. M. Breese Gen'l Agt GS Walnut Strest Ciacinnati Ohio

Land of Lakes and Islands near Toronto description

A promotional sketch describes a Lake of Rays district 16 miles north of Toronto on the Grand Trunk Railway. It praises lakes linked by steamboats, clean air and healthful climate, claiming bracing mornings boost vitality and lung power. Applicants are directed to Robinson, 2, 4, 16 Park Building, Pittsburgh.

Toronto Canada Ontario Lake of Rays Pike's Peak Trea Robinson Fark Pittebure

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