29 Aug 1906
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
1
News from New York reports crowds at the dock as William Jennings Bryan and family arrive aboard the Princess Irene. A major welcome is planned with thousands expected, plus speeches and a large reception reflecting ongoing Democratic momentum and potential presidential ambitions.
Delegation boards yacht to greet Mr Bryan at Quarantine as Princess Irene approaches. He plans a Battery arrival, Broadway procession, and Madison Square Garden reception with Gov Folk and Mayor McGowan. Additional events frame New Haven and Bridgeport visits, with ongoing national political talk and a large public reception and address.
Ten year old Thoman Egger was fatally struck by a Southwestern Limited train at the Rural Street crossing in Indianapolis. The locomotive blew its whistle but Egger, walking south, was struck and killed. he suffered neck fracture, leg injuries, and near-instant death. The body was taken to the city morgue as Deputy Coroner F J Robertson investigated.
Fred Pelton has dismissed his $5,000 damage suit against John Gehring alleging the alienation of his wife’s affections. The case ended with dismissal by Pelton.
Beaver Creek Kentucky reports the Hall Martin feud renewed with Joah Vance fatally wounded. The Hall clan is named in the incident as tensions escalate and another battle is anticipated.
In Hartford City Indiana Aug 1 there is trouble over the enforcement of the new dog license ordinance that took effect yesterday. Several clashes between authorities and dog owners have been reported and more are expected.
Winona Lake Inf Aug 23 The Bible conference here closed last night and about 3,000 ministers left for home. The general conference of the Progressive Brethren church opened here today with about 6 delegates in attendance.
Two games set for Thursday face postponement as the Indians and charm ' pions did not arrive by Wednesday in the n pay.
Mrs. W T Mason, manager of the Indianapolis SunLondon office, journeyed to Russia as a SUN and Newspaper Enterprise Association observer to illuminate the revolution’s details. She gathered over 100 photographs of scenes and people for forthcoming articles. He was detained briefly by Cossacks at Peterhoff, cameras seized, later returned by order of Gen Trepoff.
A police court case reveals a scheme stealing 892 sacks of sugar from Indianapolis Storage Co and selling to junk dealer William Otvie and Kaminsky. Olvie confessed partial acts, Kaminsky denied specifics, detectives linked widespread sugar theft across groceries, with 40 28 pounds sold and 1260 pounds recovered in a parlor and kitchen cache.
The Board of Public Works orders paving of the poet James Whitcomb Riley's retreat area using wooden blocks from Bast to Noble along with the quiet site’s improvement. City Engineer Blaine Miner is to prepare papers for the project after the board overruled prior concerns, signaling a potential disruption to the poet’s quietude.
The pure food ordinance now before the city council encounters opposition from pickle and meat interests. The measure, prepared by the Board of Public Health, would add workhouse penalties for dangerous preservatives, shifting beyond fines. The council committee on public health will hear supporters and opponents Thursday at the city clerk's office. City Sanitarian Eugene Buehler cites dangerous additives used in sweet pickles and asserts stronger penalties may deter violators, despite likely resistance from interests aiming to block the act.
Insurgents raid Cabanas near the U S naval station holding two hundred men under Senor Campos Marquette. They threaten to trap government troops, plan to march on Havana, while rebels in the east prepare to raise an army and join the push.
The forecast notes a cooler Wednesday night in the extreme northern portion of the United States and a further cool spell in the north portion on Thursday.
At a Tuesday night meeting the city council discussed the Sun Vapor Light contract with the Board of Public Works to supply gas and naphtha street lights for the coming year. With many members absent, Chairman W J Neukam planned another session. Some members favor rejecting the contract and seeking a new agreement beyond a year, while others oppose gas and naphtha and support switching to electric lighting. Herod of the Ban Inquiry company urged clarity on whether they may furnish light for next year, and was directed to City Attorney Matasoh for discussion. The contract term and company status remain unsettled despite the existing agreement expiring.
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