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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
2
Cleveland manager Lajoie in Washington declares George Stovall cannot continue with the club. He states no apology would be accepted and vows to stay in the manager role only while the owners want him, regardless of Cleveland friend agitation.
Posey county commissioners in Mount Vernon Indiana hired an expert to audit the books of former County Treasurers Fisher and Morlock after discovering an alleged $8,000 shortage. The search for the missing funds continues as the audit proceeds.
The Rev James M Taylor evangelist and YMHL president speaks Sunday at the Y M H S tent Lexington ave and Priest. Rev John H Ketcham preaches Sunday morning at Capitol ave M E Church. Epworth League conducts the evening service. Other pulpits include Rev John P D John of Green Castle and Rev J F Morris of E Seventeenth St Christian Church. The Cor inthian Baptist welcomes Rev W H Anderson of Evansville for Sunday.
The Indiana State Nurses Association lists the program for its fifth annual meeting in Indianapolis on September 10 and 11. Prominent speakers are planned, including a lecture on Reforms in Almshouses by Rev. Caroline Crane of Kalamazoo Michigan, with music directed by Miss Florence A. Gokin.
Gene Curtis the big outfielder and heavy hitter formerly of Dayton joined South Bend. Pitcher Wacker reconsidered quitting baseball and will work for Evansville during the Terre Haute series.
George Lee ver, 32, was fatally stabbed by his brother-in-law Ora Cole in Belwood Indiana after an old feud. Cole is a prisoner in Biwood.
Indiana Pythians prepare a week long encampment and grand parade in Indianapolis from August 12 to 17 with 486 lodges and about 60 000 members in Indiana. An estimated 50 000 to 75 000 visitors are expected for the Wednesday dedication of the Indiana Pythian building and the parade. Leaders credit Harry Wade and Merrill E B Wilson for arrangements with prizes totaling 5000 funded by Indianapolis citizens.
William Hawkins shot four bullets at Mrs Net tle Zurschneide at her father David Beard's home in New Albany Indiana. The injury proved fatal and Hawkins fled the scene before capture. The couple had been living together in Louisville and quarrelled last night before the attack.
Rochester N Y August 10 The Canada's Cup has been forfeited to the Adele the challenger The Seneca the defender is over measurement and can not qualify The cup therefore goes to the Royal Canadian Yacht club of Toronto without a contest
Houston August 10 judge H B Short halted in court when a local officer interrupted proceedings to arrest him on an indictment accusing him of killing Dr Michael Paul The abrupt action occurred as the judge listened to the charge in the courtroom in Center Texas.
The article explains Swift's comet 1862 III will pass at a safe distance while fragments from its tail burn in the atmosphere creating meteor showers or per seids. Some unburned fragments may become meteorites worth money. The next bright display will be 75 years from now in 1982.
Vincent St. John, Western Federation of Miners leader from Goldfield Nevada, will lecture at Germania hall Tuesday night Aug 13. He reviews Western labor troubles and the Haywood case, speaking under Indianapolis I W W Local 96 sponsorship while under $10,000 bond and not free to travel. He was elected I W W delegate to the International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart but cannot attend because of conspiracy charges in Goldfield.
George Payton a 30 year old bartender died in a hotel fire in Elyria Ohio as he slept in his third floor room. The blaze left extensive damage and the loss is estimated at 5000 dollars while other guests escaped unharmed.
An advertisement promises a free illustrated Ear Book and treatment to restore hearing for most ear troubles. It targets deafness not from birth or certain diseases and cites Prof. Sande and Dr. Oren Oneal in Chicago as contacts.
Advertising copy offers a Free Cure Book revealing ear health tips and a home self treatment method. It asks readers about deafness head noises or catarrh and promotes a self guided approach. The tone implies a mass audience appeal and medical advice marketing.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces prima facie assessments for street improvements on Woodlawn Avenue from Nelson to Villa and Windsor Street from Enth to Twelfth. Remonstrances may be heard Monday August 19, 1907. assessment roll on file for review. Joseph T. Elliott presides with Preston C. Trusler and Fred J. Mack on the board.
Public notice lists Improvement Resolutions 5206 5267 5263 6209 for street and alley work in Indianapolis. Projects cover Twenty Fourth Street Talbott Central Hazel Roosevelt Capitol areas with creosoted block paving on six inch foundations, curbing, drains, marginal stones and water gas and sewer connections. A remonstrance hearing is set for August 30 1907 at 10 a.m. before the Board of Public Works with President Joseph Eltott and members Trusler Mack.
The Sun invites readers with vacant rooms to place a three day free advertisement in its want columns. A ten word listing is printed at no charge to connect landlords and renters quickly.
Public health authorities order weed cutting and burning on listed vacant lots in Indianapolis Marion County Indiana by August 14. If owners fail the city will cut burn and charge costs to owners as provided by law. Numerous lot listings and owner names appear in the notice.
Public notice of a sheriff sale in Marion County Indiana in cause 79607 Asa L Muzzy v Sarah E Hendricks requiring 30.00 plus interest and costs. Sale August 11 at 4 pm at the county seat with Lot 93 Woodruff subdivision B F Morriss addition Indianapolis. July 27 1907 attorney Philip Wilk ington. Ten words free three days.
A sheriff sale is set for August 11 1907 in Marion County Indiana of rents and profits from Lot 15 in Block 14 Section A Forest Park addition Indianapolis as per a decree against George Wernsing and Marion Smail with interest costs and up to seven years of rent to satisfy the decree. C E Feenstermacher acts.
Plaintiffs Kotteman et al sue Cynthia P Moore to recover 47.74 with interest and costs. A public sale will occur on a Saturday in August 1907 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for multiple city lots in Cooper and Picken additions and Fletcher subdivision, Indianapolis. Attorneys: Florea & Seidensticker.
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