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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
2
Only one more day remains for the clearance sale. The final day features special bargains across key items and doorbuster deals while supplies last. Shop early to secure discounted prices and limited offers.
A steam automobile owned by J H Aufderheide of Indianapolis and carrying Mr Hawkins Mr and Mrs Hawkins Mr Sweihart and Mrs Aufderheide slid off a road near Dayton while passing a farmer’s wagon. Hawkins suffered severe burns and remains in Lafayette. Mrs Aufderheide and Sweihart escaped with minor injuries. The party had left Chicago earlier that day.
At the fourth quarterly conference held at St Pauls M E church on August 29 Dr W W Williamson lay delegate to the Northwest Indiana annual conference at Green Castle Indiana September 5 was instructed to extend the invitation to bishop and members to hold the next annual conference at St Pauls church Indianapolis He was also instructed to seek the return of Rev C L Harper the present pastor
United Press reports a mob of five Black individuals abducted Mrs. Maroney near Haleyville on August 20. They assaulted her and tried to force a jump from a railroad trestle. screams alerted workers, prompting the assailants to flee. A deputy sheriff pursued the attackers, fatally wounding one and badly injuring another. another Black person escaped with companions as authorities close in.
Canadian authorities move to probe the Saint Lawrence River cantilever bridge disaster near Quebec five miles from the city. About 90 workers, all Americans, died as costs exceeded 10 million dollars with over half spent. Phoenix Bridge Co officers and foremen among the dead.
Former Magistrate R F Singleton died at City hospital after being beaten and robbed by alleged badger workers Walter West and his wife at 17 Richmond street Monday night. They enticed him to their room, gagged and bound him to a couch, and fled city after Monday's assault, facing murder and assault charges.
In Winona Lake Indiana yesterday notes and bonds totaling about 86000 were burned after A H Lutchty announced the Brethren church debt of 6000 was paid. Publication committee members deposited bonds on an asbestos sheet and identified each note before J M Tombagh of Hagerstown Maryland set the match as the audience sang.
Morris Smith, a rural mail carrier wanted in Elkton Kentucky for opening mail to a Kentucky editor, was arrested at Casey Illinois and will be returned to Kentucky.
The Courier Journal building in Louisville suffered a major fire that began in the elevator shaft, destroying the five story plant by dawn. The Louisville Herald, rival to Henry Watterson papers, offered its presses and plant to the Courier Journal and Louisville Times until new quarters are secured. Editorial staff and employees are believed to have escaped. the third floor collapsed shortly after the blaze began.
The council approved a 500 appropriation to hire attorneys to defend the saloon license ordinance in higher courts by a 14 to 6 vote. Six members opposed, Wood and Hartmann absent. Winona Technical Institute officials urged abolition of nearby saloons as talks on the Ninth ward dry issue proceed with a special hearing likely Tuesday. The license committee also delayed four of 11 applications. No council meeting Monday due to Labor Day.
Detectives investigate Seward Heidelback a Cincinnati millionaire who vanished Monday after leaving the Equitable building with $4,000 in his pocket. A man posed as an old friend lured him into a carriage. Heidelback headed to an express office to buy orders and never reached it.
The twenty-fifth reunion of the Thirteenth Indiana infantry known as the Old Guard will assemble in Indianapolis on September 11. Officers listed include President Cornelius Larragee, Vice-President William P. Polen, and Secretary-Treasurer George E. Lowry.
In Parkersburg West Virginia on August 30 a nine year old boy, son of Barney Kidwell of Walnut Grove, died from hornet stings suffered while berry picking. He was attacked by a hornet nest and stung all over his body over several days.
Rev. George B. Troub Ph. D. 43, pastor of Olivest Presbyterian church, died after bicycle crash and car wheel pinning him. Scene on 1375 Shelby st near Cottage Ave. Motorman tried to stop car. body removed after car raised with a jackscrew. Survived by widow and two children, Paul 7 and Mildred 4.
Word from Manila says New York capitalists show strong interest in finds of lead pencil woods in the Philippines. Samples of red Lauan Balalbacan and Calantas are en route to the United States for testing. Prices range from 36 to 45 dollars per thousand board feet for Lauan and Balalbacan, about 9 dollars for Calantas.
Police officers led by William Rugenstein arrested seven drivers and owners Thursday night for a speeding stunt using a police car speedometer. John R. Whittemore, Howard Wilcox, Alice Girley, William H. Thomas, Sibley Everett, Helen Cross, Walter Mayer, Clarence Heinzmann, and William Warfield faced charges after traveling about 18 miles per hour along North Timeis street and other routes.
Company 48 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias and their wives surprised Col. Albert A. Womack at 1640 Colege Ave on Thursday night for his birthday and for the unit’s first prize at Camp Ross Riverside Park. Gen Merrill E. Wilson led the event with his staff as Gen Wilson Gen Charles R. Jones and Col Frank Shellhouse spoke. Womack recovered his composure and thanked all attendees.
Secretary of War William H. Taft spoke in Denver urging imprisonment penalties for officials who violate the law, saying a few weeks in jail would deter fraud. He praised a $29 million Landis fine on Standard Oil but argued prison would be more effective and easier to enforce. He confirmed a Panama car contract discussion with Senator Hopkins and then traveled to Yellowstone Park, with Vice President Fairbanks touring Colorado.
A large crowd at the Franklin fair grounds attends the Old Settlers convention with impromptu speeches and songs. County teachers recount early schooling experiences as Robert Vandiver and John Stine attend. George W. Allison of Nashville Brown County delivers the principal address detailing the county's early history. The day features engaging old settlers’ contests.
New York August 30 Kellogg counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission said there is no foundation to a financial news bureau report that he will succeed C J Bonaparte as attorney general soon. He is in New York preparing the government suit against Standard Oil.
Miss Maud Richardson returns to Indianapolis after southern visit. Eleanor Anderson of Fietherave is guest in Crownpoint and Lowell. Mrs Harmon and daughter Florence at home after east trip. Mrs. Thomas Miller, with Elizabeth Williams, to Fowler for a week. Edwin Lechner leaves for New York and New Haven to visit friends. Mrs. Edward Pohlman back from Wisconsin with Misses Schultes of Milwaukee. Mary McMahon Irene McGrath Marguerite Miller visiting Miss Louise Brennen on North Capitol. Rev W J DeLaney returns from Hartsville after college reunion. Mrs Chauncey Turner hosts a bridge party for her sister. Hortense Lechner to Kokomo for a few days. D C Allison family return to Indianapolis after month in Little Current and Bay View. Mrs sg E Perkins Jr issues luncheon invitations for Sept 4 for Mrs Whipple and daughter Elsie Whipple before Europe trip. Viola C Scheible returns to Boston to teach at School of Expression after vacation at Washington Boulevard home. Charles Cook hosts dinner for Edward Pohlman and Milwaukee guests Miesen Schultes.
Vases of garden flowers and yellow tapers decorated Miss Caroline Goodheart's Broadway home for a tea in honor of Mrs. Flurry HW Nelson of San Diego. Nona Bonham hosted a Central Ave gathering for her sister Laura Wright of Washington Indiana. Out of town guests included Trane Nicholson and Lulu Bunting from Vincennes. A Danville high school class of 1873 reunion was held at Mrs. Charles Crow's 33 N. Illinois St. The group bottling wine to toast the last survivor. Evelyn Fortune and EH Lilly wed at Woodruff Place with Lohengrin and Believe Me tunes. The bride wore white satin with a long train. The couple will honeymoon and reside at 12 E Eleventh St.
Express companies in Indiana tell the Railroad Commission they will resist questions on capitalization and earnings, claiming the commission lacks authority and that the inquiries are not legitimate. They object to answering certain inquiries about practices and alleged discrimination.
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