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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1907

Page

3

Lipton Captain Fined for Smuggling in Naval Case

Captain Sycamore of Lipton’s yacht Navahoe is fined 800 for smuggling after customs caught contraband tobacco cigars spirits and perfumery aboard. The Navahoe had entered Brightlingsea at night without a German flag following a recent Dover Heligoland race win.

London Sycamore Tommy Lipton Barr Navahoe Brightlingsea Dover Heligoland Ostend Belgium Consul Watgen Great Britain

Highbinders With Bullets Resented Slight To This Pretty Chinese Girl

Special to The Sun. In Los Angeles Chinatown a social feud erupts after Fu Suie, the Hop Sing tong belle, is omitted from a chop suey guest list. Wounded, Pon On loses part of his queue while Chan Mon and Mock Fat fall to gunfire. Police say peace depends on Fu Suie’s inclusion on the guest list for a postponed function.

Los Angeles Cal Harry Lehr Chinatown Pretty Fu Suie Chan Mon Fu Suie Pon On Mock Fat Pon

Attend the Convention of Indianapolis Adscript Members in Cincinnati

Members of the Indianapolis Adscript club attending the advertising men's convention at Cincinnati are Frank H. Chance chairman John T. Speer Frank Ball P. B. Florea Harmon Marsh Julian Wetzel John Mullaly Charles Mankervis C. W. Castor E. Cohn H. Yt. Benham C. A. Patterson George Lennox Ed R. Campbell C. Mason Frank Gandell Horace E. Ryan Carl Spencer Peter Balz A. H. Habig Gus Harris W. T. Ellis Clarence Doll Zep Smith H. R. Ihre and Robert McClure secretary of the Indianapolis Commercial club compose the gala party.

Indianapolis Adscript Club Cincinnati Frank Charles Mankervis C. W. Castor E. Cohn H. YT. Benham C. A. Patterson George Lennox Ed R. Campbell C. Mason Frank Gandell Horace E. Ryan Carl Spencer Peter Balz A. H. Habig Gus Harris W. T. Ellis Clarence Doll Zep Smith H. R. Ihre Robert McClure Indianapolis Commercial Club

Oyster Frank Talks Oysters and Oysters Beds

Indianapolis oyster dealer known as Oyster Frank returns from Baltimore with notes on beds, spawning times, and shipping. He says the 12 month old oysters are best, eight month olds are standards, and a medium crop will meet demand. He owns beds near Baltimore and ships to Indianapolis in 23 hours.

Oyster Frank Indianapolis Baltimore Far West Frank Ross Frank

Oil Storage Ordinance Debated by City Council

The safety committee debated a draft oil storage ordinance Tue night with Standard Oil’s A P Robinson and J V Zartman of Tiona Oil arguing 15 gallon limits would burden dealers. Building Inspector Winterbord said unloading within 24 hours is feasible. Manufacturers opposed wall and pit requirements. measure likely to be amended. The committee may delay reporting the ordinance at the next meeting.

City Council Committee On Safety and Comfort A. P. Robinson Chicago Standard Oil Company J. V. Zartman Tiona Oil Company Thomas Winterrond Indianapolis

Mrs Fred Hamlin Dies in California

Mrs Fred Hamlin widow of former Associated Press representative in Indianapolis died in Los Angeles after going there for her health. She was accompanied by her three sons.

Fred Hamliin Fred Hamlin Associated Press Indianapolis Los Angeles Cal

Curiosities of Our Country Hat Cleaning Demonstration

A humorous vignette describes downtown hat cleaning shops where crowds form to watch hats dry in a whirring apparatus. The writer compares the crowd’s hypnotic fixation to a doomed witness’s reaction and suggests the scene could be used to motivate people into action.

Ike

Gasoline down one cent in nationwide price cut

Standard Oil reduces gasoline price by one cent across the United States. The cut brings the new price to 18 cents per gallon, despite the ongoing golf season and anticipated losses from missing balls, with the order sent from headquarters days ago to all regions.

John D Standard Oil Company United States

High license may anchor Republican platform next year

Senator Ezra Mattingly, sponsor of the 1,000 license bill, announced he will again introduce the measure when the Senate resumes. The plan positions high license as a central plank for the Republican state platform next year, with Mattingly as its father and advocate.

Ezra Mattingly

Mirick Named as Hoyt's Successor in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis board of school commissioners accepted the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Franklin S. Hoyt and named George A. Mirick of Newton Massachusetts as his successor. Hoyt will move to Boston for an editorial post with Houghton Mifflin. New teacher appointments and staff changes were announced along with a proposed tax levy of 68 cents per $100 for 1907.

Franklin S. Hoyt Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners Hoyt Boston Houghton, Mifflin and Company Kendall George A. Mirick Newton, Mass New Haven, Conn Taylor

City approves school levy and new drinking fountain

Five cents of the levy goes to the manual training fund library fund kindergarten fund and teachers pension fund. The teachers pension levy is the only addition from last year. Bills and payroll totaling 89 180.47 were approved and a $320 contract for a drinking fountain at school No 32 was awarded. The public schools will open Wednesday Sept 11 with a tour of inspection planned beforehand.

Teachers’ Pension Fund

Commission declines petition to reinstate engineer

The Indiana Railroad Commission, led by Judge William A. Wood, refused to interfere after a trainmen committee sought reinstatement for an engineer discharged for running a closing violation of the law. Judge Wood said it would be unseemly to force companies to obey the law while urging reinstatement for the violator.

Indiana Railroad Commission William A. Wood

Warning Was Unheeded Fatal Train Tragedy Near Kendallville

Special to The San Kendallville Indiana reports a stranger, likely Emanuel Musters, struck and killed by a southbound train yesterday. He stood on the end of the ties ignoring the engineer warning whistle, leading to belief the death was self-inflicted. The youth was about five years old.

San Kendallville Ind Emanuel

Editor Drowned In Lake Quinsigamond Worcester

Eugene Moriarity editor and proprietor of the Worcester Post and a prominent Democrat drowned while bathing in Lake Quinsigamond yesterday. The incident occurred near Worcester Massachusetts and was reported by local newspapers. He was a well known figure in the citys political and press circles.

Sun Worcester Mass Eugene Moriarity The Worcester Post Lake Quinsigamond

Zoa Phora Women Hear Tales of Health Benefit

A series of testimonials from women across states praise Zoa-Phora for relief from menstrual pain leucorrhea and uterine trouble. They share improved health and urge others to buy the medicine from their druggist, noting included instructions and Dr Pengelly guidance.

Lillian Harris Germfask Mich Ludwickson Groton Julia Fontain Albany Alice Berry Banner Ark C. R. Huddleston Bluffton Ind Rosa Abbott Dane Okla Katie EE. Kramer Mary's Lemma Elis Rose Zoa-Phora Harrison Kingston N. C Elizabeth Koons Ottawa Kas Charles L. Crowell Brighton Ala

Indianapolis Public Works notices and annexation ordinance

City notices describe public works assessments on Fifteenth Street Eleventh Street and Pine Street with detailed paving and curb work. A remonstrance date of September 6, 1907 is set and the board lists improvement resolutions and project plans. Special Ordinance No 91907 annexes adjoining territory to Indianapolis with boundary changes. James McNulty certifies the ordinance and records.

Department OF Public Works Majestic Bldg Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Fifteenth Street College Avenue Eleventh Street Tacoma Avenue Temple Avenue Pine Street Washington Street Joseph T. Elliott Preston CC. Trusler Fred J. Mack Ritter Avenue Brookville Free State of Indiana Marion County City of James McNulty Common Council James M’nulty

The Sun Offers Free Want Columns for Three Days

The Sun invites readers to use its free want columns for three days. Ten words will be inserted free of charge for those seeking a girl for housework.

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