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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1907

Page

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No Saloon Sways Commissioners in Washington Township

A remonstrance 22 feet long backed by legal effort swayed county commissioners to deny liquor licenses to four applicants in Washington township. Temperance leaders claimed broad support, while saloon backers warned of business losses.

Washington Township Ennis M. Barney Joseph E. Bell Clarence Bremmer Monstrance Bell Caleb 5S Venny Oscar J. Barthel August Christian Joseph Wambaugh George W. Pence J. M. Risley Anti-saloon League Indianapolis Meridian Heights Mapleton Broad Ripple Ezra Bunnell J. W. Bray

Local Jottings Quiet in Courthouse Wing Controversy

Local items note deputy auditor glad for courthouse wing controversy to end, Old Settlers reunion at White City features war song by John A Porter and Perry Hardin, license reminders for dog owners, and an Indianapolis excursion to Niagara Falls. Mentions include Co M Preble inspection duties, sidewalk obstructions, police shift changes, fall stock prep, and statehouse staff travels.

C. White White City John A. Porter Perry Hardin

Korea quiet as Japanese take control after Korean major's death

Reports from BFOUL Korea say 500 Korean soldiers were killed by Japanese after a Korean major killed himself and his troops were disbanded. Japanese forces now control Korea and the district around Seoul is reported quiet.

Ernoon Korea Seoul

Chicago Produce Prices in Aug First Week

Chicago market roundup lists butter creamery extra at 23 6c. Eyes extras 2c. Poultry prices show turkeys 12c, chickens 12c, ducks 8 9r, geese 12c. Cheese Twins 12 124c.

Chicago United Press Ciicago

The Gem Laundry Ad Offers Family Washings

A small 1910s style laundry ad promotes family washings and rough dry at six cents per pound. It lists phone contact 1671 and notes all flat pieces should be ironed and dried, inviting readers to try the service.

Hones

Dr Robert C Light Weds Georgia Dailey In Quiet City Marriage

Dr Robert C Light of Broad Ripple married Miss Georgia I Dailey of Greenfield in Emanuel Baptist church in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev J R Henry. The wedding surprised many as no announcement was made beforehand. The couple will reside in Broad Ripple.

Robert C. Light Broad Ripple Georgia I. Dailey Greenfield J. R. Henry Emanuel Baptist Church Laurenst Miss Dailey Hiram Bacon Mrs. Light

City seeks $50,000 for repairs and engineer salaries

The Board of Public Works asked City Controller George Breuning to request council appropriations totaling 50,000. Twenty five thousand dollars would fund patching asphalt streets in need of repairs while another twenty five thousand covers salaries for the city engineer's staff.

Board of Public Works George Breunig Council

City saloon license committee to hold public reception

The saloon license committee of the city council will hold a public reception Friday evening at the council chamber. Any person with a grievance against a saloon keeper seeking a license can express it. It is intimated that the committee will turn down some license applications.

James Carr Indicted for Manslaughter in Wapella

United Press reports James Carr was indicted by a grand jury for manslaughter in the stabbing death of Rufus Burton, son of the Wapella Methodist minister, during an August quarrel in Clinton Illinois.

United Press Clinton, Ill James Carr Rufus Burton Wapella Burton

Hurtys Take Two-Week Stay In Asheville Visit

Dr and Mrs J N Hurty traveled to Asheville North Carolina for a two week stay.

Asheville J. N. Hurty Asheville N. C

United States Weather Forecast Summary Today and Saturday

Weather forecast notes fair conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures on Saturday. Sunrise is 4 43 and sunset 6 59. A.m. times and other details are unclear in the text.

United States

Habich Bicycles and Pianos Shown in Small Ad

Habich bicycles equipped with steel rims Thor hubs and a Person saddle priced at 25 dollars with coasters at 5 dollars. Ad notes Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street and piano listings with prices starting at five and up from Wulechners.

Habich Bicycles Thor Coaster Gus Habich West Washington Street

Parents Consent Secured by Wire in Newport Marriage

An Indianapolis couple, Claude O O Wood and Agnes V Sharpless, faced delays in Newport Kentucky when Miss Sharpless was underage. Clerk Betz refused issue without parental consent, a telegram delayed transmission, but consent arrived and Squire Donelan united them in marriage.

Sun Newport Claude OO. Wood Agnes V. Sharpless Indianapolis Securine Miss Sharpless Betz Wood Squire Donelan

Quiet on the Mesaba Range as Mines Reopen

Quiet on the Mesaba range in Duluth Minnesota with assurances from Gov Johnson that workers will be protected and strikers may assemble in halls. The number of operating mines rose today and company officials say the strike is near an end.

United Press Duluth Minn Mesaba Range Gov. Johnson

Bicycle Officer Uses Persuasion In Purse Larceny Case

Bicycle Officers William Schlangen and Rademacher respond to a theft at Stubbins hotel where Joe Nichols reports a $30 purse missing from under his pillow. Cora Brown, a maid, is charged after police learn she believed Schlangen would not arrest her and let him keep $10 she obtained for Nichols. Alfred Wilson, a bellboy, and Brown gave differing accounts to investigators.

Cora Brown Stubbins Hotel Schlangen Rademacher S. Illinois St Alfred Wilson Nichols Wilson

Woman shoots husband at Barker home arrest follows

Mrs. John Barker admitted firing a shot that struck her husband in the arm at 903 Miley Ave. The couple quarrelled after she feared he would beat her to death. Barker was charged with assault and battery. Mrs. Barker was sent to the grand jury for shooting with intent to kill.

John Barker Barker Miley Ave Ernest Broad Ripple

Oakley club bartender fined for liquor law violations

Bert Marly, bartender at the Oakley club five miles southwest of the city, was fined 10 dollars and costs for selling liquor on a day and another 10 dollars for admitting non family members after hours. Three women in the club were fined 1 dollar each. Zimmerman’s case for giving a chance without a license was continued as the venue lies outside city limits.

Bert Marly Oakley Club Christian Zimmerman

Arrest in Slaying Neb

Otis Malicole was arrested in Newport Illinois for the July slaying of Chief Pigg in Richmond Kentucky. Detectives surprised him at his cottage. his wife clung to him as he surrendered and prepared to face trial for murder.

ST. Louis Leonard Wright Otis Malicole Newport Brooklyn Richmond Ky Cief Pigg

Miners oppose withdrawal of Richardson as chief counsel

Western Federation of Miners officials in Denver announce they will not permit attorney Richardson to withdraw from cases against Moyer and Pettibone. They claim no knowledge of a quarrel between Richardson and Darrow and insist Richardson remain as chief counsel. Also listed are business notices for People’s Coal and Cement Co. and Enison Barber Shop.

Denver Col Western Federation of Miners Richardson Moyer and Pettibone Darrow

Camp Will Have Electric Lights at Riverside Park

Uniform Bank of the Knights of Prythias of Indiana prepares a tent city at Riverside Park with water, electric lights, telephone booth, barber shop, laundry, newspaper booth, post office, hospital, and mess tent. Brigades and contests planned. grand parade Wednesday features rank work by Tomlinson hall teams from Dayton Ohio.

Uniform Bank Knights of Prythias of Indiana Riverside Park Indianapolis Tomlinson Hall Oregon Dayton

Pine City man fined for spearing fish

Cliff Meneffe of Pine City pleaded guilty after being caught spearing fish. He paid fines and costs totaling 36.05 dollars. The fish and game commission enforces detection and punishment.

Cliff Meneffe Pine City Fish and Game Commission

Got a license. no wedding for Hungarian butcher Sturm

John Sturm a Hungarian living at 5357 West Washington Street believed a license alone sufficed to marry Miss Jena Cresar from the same country. He bought an August 28 1905 license but no ceremony occurred. He returns with a new license to marry in the regular way.

John Sturm Washington St Jena Cresar America Sturm William Berner Berner

Branson L Harris Former Indiana Legislator Dies

Branson L Harris longtime Indiana legislator and father of Addison C Harris ex minister to Austria Hungary died today at Greens Fork Richmond.

Richmond Ind Branson L. Harris Iidjana Addison C. Harris Austria Hungary Greens Fork

Standard Oil Sues to Block Inspector in Oil Can Case

The Standard Oil Co. filed suit in superior court on Friday seeking a temporary restraining order to stop Isadore Wulfson, inspector of weights and measures, from inspecting the company oil cans. The court granted the order and the case is set for August 21.

Standard Oil Company Isadore Wulfson

Resignation of No Elevation Clerk in City Engineer Office

Frank W. Able, track elevation clerk under the city engineer, has resigned. The administration plans not to appoint a replacement as duties are light. The clerkship, created after the track elevation idea began, was to assist the city engineer, but progress is slow and a special clerk is not needed.

Indictment to murder Magill and his wife in early case

Clinton New Jersey August story reports Fred H Magill and his wife Faye Graham Magill indicted by a special grand jury for murder in the death of Mrs Pet Magill. The panel cites alleged conspiracy and evidence that favors smothering and other causes. Trial set for November term.

Clinton Fred H. Magill Fave Graham Muelie Magill Chicago Ormier de Witt

Three Rooms Furnished Complete At Reduced Price

The People s Outfitting Co offers a full three room furnishing package valued at 175 dollars for 125 dollars allying a clearance sale. Readily available for customers seeking affordable home setup solutions.

People’s Outfitting Co

Park View Sanitorium treatment services advertised

Park View Sanitorium offers treatment for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases. Dr L T Leach with practices in New York and California is featured. Also an ad for cablets at Harrod's Studio 14 Virginia Ave.

Park View L. T. Leach New York and California-sts Harrod Virginia-ave

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Washington Town the Court Bray Elliott R. Hooton Coppers Niagara Falls Cc. W. Fairbanks 1522 Meridianst Lincoln, Neb Co. M. Preble Fort Wayne Indiana Railroad Commission Mr. Preble Commission Metzger Thomas Whallon Patsy Flanagan Frank I. Grubbs Atlantic City Charles Remster William Flynn Maurice Donnelly Teddy Emmett Huggins County Commissioners’ Court Cyrus Clark Co-operative Department Store Harvey Claypool Hotel Harry E. Bishop State Laboratory Daniel Linus Superior Court George W. Self Corydon Supreme Court H. B. Ogden Kentucky Sumner League State Fair Grounds State Board of Tax Commissioners The Elks Orphegis GEM Laundry BR. Light Oli Dr. Light Union Traction Company Light White City Amusement Company Broad Ripple Park American Finance and Security Company of New York Anna May Springer Vinson Carter Carter Wulechners Nice Story Girl William Schlangen Joe Nichols People's Coal and Cement CO Logsdon Fuel Company Enison Barber Shop the Best Frederick H. Magill Kokomo Terre Haute New Albany Seymour B. L. Harris Addison C. Har Ris Greens Standard Oil Frank W. Able Ing Pet” Masill R. A. Lemon Minlgill Faye Masill
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