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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1905

Page

2

Gas franchise clash at mayor office turns to stage drama

A heated city gas conference led by Mayor Holtzman degenerated into a public quarrel with labor union reps and critics from the Republican council. A. F. Potts defended the franchise while Jim Moriarity pressed for delays and wider labor input. the meeting adjourned amid confusion.

John W. Holtzman Jim Moriarity Central Labor Union Holtzman John YH. Crall Lew Cooper Crall Holtsmann Cooper Roem Wrt Moriarity Holtz- Man Repubilean Democrata Moriarty Indiananalis Europe Marion Ind Holtamai Mrr. Potts A. F. Potts Mortarity Potter Potta Consumers’ Gas Trust Company Civn Potts Gael Indianspolis Gas Company Potis Holteman Lew Cooper Eale

Leap’s Resignation Reported Amid Post Office Inquiry

A Detroit style inquiry at the Indianapolis post office concerns the resignation of Albert Leap, a financial clerk. Washington states no official record of his resignation exists, while a later note suggests Leap may have offered and then withdrawn his resignation.

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Knife Saves The Life Of Blankenship In Shooting

Charles Blankenship, found dying from a pistol wound on Mrs. Nelle Wyatt’s back porch, shows steady recovery after surgery. Two women await the outcome in the county jail, while police search for William Holmes believed responsible for the shooting. An inquest was opened before his death, a first in the city’s history.

Charles Blankenship Nelle Wyatt Blankenship Nellie Wyatt Bite Carrie Hill William Holmes Paul Martin

Cantwell Near Death Amid Planned Operation

Sidney W. Cantwell of Hartford City, speaker of the house in the last legislature, is in St Vincent's hospital for a hopeful operation to save his life. Doctors say he suffers severe tuberculosis of the kidneys and the surgery will occur once he gains strength. Cantwell has long been frail, with his wife, son, and daughter at his side as Dr Wishard and colleagues assess his condition.

Sidney W. Cantwell Hartford City Bt. Vincent's Hospital W. N Winhard Mr. Cantwell Nis Corry Clipper Br. Cantwell Wishard

Liner Kills a Whale in Collision At Sea

Captain von Leitner of Hamburg American liner writes agents of collision with a whale two days out from port in the West Indies. The ship altered course as a dark object loomed dead ahead and struck it. The impact split the whale, with redened waters and debris, three other whales nearby swam unharmed. Engines checked, ship continued after short delay.

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Trames Kill Pretty Girl Trames Kill Pretty Girl

In Kents Hill Me on August 18 Miss Mattie Hackett 18 died after a brutal assault on her father Levy Hackett farm. Four men visited for food, one man Harry Jones aided the farmer to the barn before finding the girl strangled and dying. A posse of armed men formed to hunt the suspects. Jones is detained.

Mattie Hackett Kents Hill Schifps-Mare Press Association Levy H. Hackett Hackett Mat Harry Jones Jones James Brennan Androscoggin Beon

Nan Patterson Leaves City Over Affaire Fallout

Special to the Sun reports Nan Patterson, the chorus girl twice tried for Caesar Youngs murder, fled New York to Washington after threats from her married lover Ashs sister in law. Ash, a Duluth lumber broker, denied squandering fortunes on Patterson though reports note lavish spending and a letter of credit for $10,000 abroad.

Miss Patterson New York Duluth THE SUN Nan'' Patterson Caesar” Young Cambridge Court Forty-ninth-st Seventh-ave Tn Washington C. Ralph Ach Minn Hotel Astor Nan” Patterson Mra VD Handy Ash Surf Siater Brighton Beach Murf Abe Attel Helen Needham Terané Nan" Patterason Donaldine Mia. Handy Nan Patterson Mrs. Handy Nan Patterson Congressional Limited Washington Corsidine’s Tie Patterson Girt

Yellow fever risk prompts medical certificates in city

In Indianapolis several people seek physician-backed clearances to enter the yellow fever district. Applicants include Nellie Bacon of Marion Avenue, Albert Calling of Marion Avenue, B W Tate and Wallace Tate of Memphis, Dr Barker, James Plever, Roberta Bradford, and Melanie Laudau with Jufung Laudau, all required to show no exposure and good health before earning certificates.

Indianapolis Nellie Bacon Marion-ave Albert Calling Mia B. W. Tate Wallace Tate Memphis

Great legal fight in Cook murder case settles tricky questions

Coroner's investigation not yet completed as prosecutors and defense probe the characters of Mrs Anna Bankert and Norman Cook. Rumors allege prior stories about Cook affecting Bankert, with letters possibly to be introduced. Hearing slated Sept 1. notable attorneys like Henry Spear and Congressman Watton are involved on respective sides.

Rosaville Ind Cook Anna Bankert Norman Cook Barkert Coleman Th Defens Ruah County Henry Spean Indianapolis Watton

Kansas City Man Murdered Near Bonneville

SCRIPPS M'RRE PRESS ASSOCIATION reports that L. F. Anderson of Kansas City Missouri was killed near Bonneville while en route to his mother's Missouri home. He died from blows to the head with a heavy iron bar. no motive or suspect identified.

Anderson Scripps-M'Rre Press Association Bonneville Ore Missouri L. Anderson Kansas City Here

Cincinnati Division Timetable Summary

Great Central Ohio Railway listings show train departures to Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Toledo Detroit and other points from multiple hubs with varied times. The schedule includes daily and Sunday-only services, with specified departure and arrival times, plus connections to Springfield Decatur Columbus and Union stations.

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