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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
6
A rare public photo captures J. P. Morgan, famed American financier, driving in London with his wife Mrs Morgan. The image is regarded as one of the best public snapshots of Morgan to date.
A Kansas City fireman’s death left his widow with six children and a precarious future. Neighbors and fellow firemen organized help, mowing the lawn, painting, and managing finances so the family could keep the house and add a new room. The selfless, ongoing support portrayed a lasting tribute to Tim Gaffney and a shield of friendship for his widow.
Skeletons and animal bones lay in a treacherous Sacramento quagmire known as China Slough or Sutter’s Lake. Southern Pacific crews pump land from the river bed to fill the swamp and later plan a $250,000 passenger station on the site as citizens rejoice over the project.
The Indiana Auditor of State certifies the December 1 1865 statement of Commercial Union Assurance Co. assets in the U S showing cash and bonds, mortgages, real estate, and other securities totaling millions. The document names officers in New York London Chicago and Indiana and notes the original statement on file.
In South Bend Indiana on August 7 a demented woman's act of arson killed Mrs. E H Denslow and badly burned Dr E H Denslow Miss Eugenie Balfour Mrs Gerald Hunt and a child. Fire started when the woman soaked the parlor carpet with kerosene and struck a match. rescue crews arrived too late for Mrs Denslow.
Union City Indiana report says B C Robarts of Union City was killed in Versailles Ohio while flagging a Big Four railway train. The incident occurred August 7 with Robarts serving as a flagman on the rail line. Authorities investigate the fatal accident and note the worker's death near Versailles.
In Sutter Creek California Aug 7 steam power replaces the old stage route to the rich Amador county mining districts. A hill climber engine and coaches now carry mail travelers and passengers from the region to Martell and Jackson, signaling the end of the historic highwayman era and a new chapter in California rail history.
In Logansport Indiana on August 7 Frank Millstead was shot and fatally wounded by Frank Ranta. Millstead, 19, had been living with Ranta and was involved with his wife who is the young man's cousin.
Police in Peru Indiana were called to the Cripe home when a robber forced Mrs. Cripe at gunpoint to surrender all money. She handed over seven dollars before the suspect fled. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon five miles west of town.
Howard Barker former president of the defunct Exchange Bank of Frankfort was arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 5978 tied to school funds he held as custodian. He posted 6000 bond and was released.
Auditor of Indiana certifies a correct copy of the condition statement for Hanover Fire Insurance Company dated December 1, 186, with capital, assets, and loss figures, on file in the office. The document is signed and sealed by Warren Sigler, Auditor, February 1906.
The document states liabilities, losses adjusted and due, and the office of Auditor of State lists the statement of condition for the company as of December 1 1905. Dated February 20 1906 Warren Bigler Auditor of State attests with official seal.
Women and girls in St. Louis fashion baskets as bridge prizes, with baskets made by children to be sold after vacation schools. Many ladies are skilled at weaving and shaping reed and raffia into decorative forms, reflecting a growing fad for these prizes.
Special to the fem. Evansville Ind August 7 Charles Spencer met Miss Carrie Weber whom he had never used before on the street and hugged her. He was fined $25 and costs and sent to jail for four months.
A noisy baby guidance piece urges soothing a crying infant by assessing feeding, diet, milk freshness, and intervals, then addressing underlying causes. It also reports Miss Ethel Roosevelt collecting postal cards, and a Montreal duo’s motorcycle trip to Washington with minimal daily mileage and modest cost, noting attire and gear.
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