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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
2
Charles M Schwab announced a gift of 1.06 million to the University of Pennsylvania and said he hopes to give more to build the finest engineering school in the world. He denied a financial crisis and spoke of wealth and progress.
Quebec City mourns as 77 to 80 workers die after a cantilever bridge under construction collapsed into the St Lawrence River. Flags fly at half mast as Phoenix Bridge officials and engineers inspect piers and possible causes. 12 saved, 60 unaccounted, recovery chances uncertain. rebuilds planned after expert review.
Ethel Horner, four, daughter of K. D. Horner, was struck and killed by an automobile driven by Edward Cheek, teller at Citizens National Bank. Cheek surrendered to the sheriff and was later released after a coroner's investigation.
In New York a burglar armed with gas jets invaded the Verrall flat. Mrs Verrall and family fled to a neighbor's, gas turned off, then the assailant returned. Assistant Superintendent Charles Verrall cornered and shot him in the Kiernan flat, and he died en route to a hospital.
Sunday services feature Labor Day sermons at Central Ave Reformed, Pentecost Tabernacle, Central Christian Irvington Fort Wayne Ave Walnut St, First Presbyterian Tacoma Wash, Second Presbyterian, E Seventeenth St, Universalist Fifteenth and New Jersey St, Roberts Park M E, First Friends, First Baptist, Capitol Ave M E, and Edwin Ray M E. Topics include Work With Your Hands, The Wealth of Life, The Privilege and Responsibility of Labor, and God’s Detectives among others. special choir, children’s sermon, and a sacred concert planned.
Fear czar is set to visit St. Petersburg for the memorial ceremony of Emperor Alexander III, despite warnings of assassination. Guards will patrol streets and river routes as detectives monitor the summer garden for planted bombs. The czar departs Petergof by yacht then travels the Neva to the garden, expected to arrive at 4 pm and stay three hours before returning.
A Rome dispatch reports a couple offering four month old twins for sale in Avellino. An open market agreed at four dollars each. police intervened as the buyer started to take the children away, arresting both buyer and sellers.
The Turner-Hirkhead Hosiery mills, the town’s leading industry, shut down costing 200 workers their jobs. The closure is blamed on yarn shortages and competing purchases of cotton output by larger southern industries.
Special to The Sun Evansville Indiana August 31 mayor Boehne orders police to arrest all vagrant Negroes with no visible means of support in response to Louisville police commissioners earlier actions driving variant Negroes from town.
Peru Indiana August 31 a large crowd attended the fifteenth annual meeting of old settlers at Chili nine miles north of the city with a great turnout and interest noted throughout the gathering.
Vincennes Indiana August 31 Republican William C Johnson and Democrat Robert G Cauthorn have been appointed as police commissioners for the city.
Max Schulman, once the sweetheart of Anna Markowitz, turned himself in to Cincinnati police Friday night after learning Dayton authorities sought him for complicity in the Markowitz and Cohen killings. He had vanished from Dayton days after the crime and, after questioning, was released when Dayton ties were checked. Schulman, now a carpenter for the Big Four near Eagle Creek, said he left Dayton because he could not save money and did not want friends to know he was departing.
New York Aug 31 Stuyvesant Fish and Harahan, once allies, clash at a directors meeting as Harahan and Harriman push for Fish’s removal. A heated exchange ends with Fish landing a decisive blow and Harahan toppled. The question remains if justice will weigh the conflict.
The eight-horse Futurity field at Sheepshead Bay faces Colin son of Com mando Pastorella owned by James R. Keene as track prepares for record crowds. Restigouche joins pace setup. Bar None from Whitney stable among others with odds posted as a large turnout expected.
Naples August 31 reports another eruption of Mount Vesuvius with smoke issuing from the crater hot water thrown out and rumbling sounds heard inland. The alert spreads across affected districts driving residents to leave surrounding villages and towns.
Peru Indiana August 31 William Martin freed after arrest on suspicion of murdering his wife. Coroner Goodrich reports belief that Mrs Martin shot herself, with Martin alleging she had threatened self harm on two prior occasions. Police presented no further charges as investigation concluded death was self inflicted.
W T Blythe presents a 36 year review of September climate. Mean temperature 67 degrees, warmest 74, coldest 60. Highest 94 in Sept 1899, lowest 30 in Sept 1899. First killing frost likely after Sept 21. Average precipitation 3.34 inches with 7.46 inches in 1895 max and .06 in 1891 min. Record rainfall 3.25 inches in 1890 for 24 hours. Humidity averages 77 percent at 7 am. Clear days 13, partly cloudy 11, cloudy 7.
A remonstrance against saloons filed in Lebanon Indiana’s Second ward shows a 22 vote majority. With future remonstrances in First and Third wards, Lebanon will become dry as all county saloons are inside the city except one in ward one.
South Bend Indiana August 31 warrants have been issued for arrest of meat dealers accused by City Sealer John T. Willette of violating state pure food laws. He says diseased meats were taken from local shops in wagon loads.
A fire at the Lake View Automobile station on Evanston avenue in Chicago destroyed 25 automobiles and caused losses exceeding $100,000. The blaze broke out early today and the three story brick building was severely damaged. United Press reports from Chicago dated August 31.
Evansville Indiana August 31 mayor Boehne suspended for 30 days the saloon keeper John Baumgart after he allowed his black porter to vend liquor on Sunday.
Mrs Mary W Hendryx died yesterday at 684 Beechwood Street Irvington. Funeral service was held at her residence Saturday afternoon at 1 30 o clock. She was the widow of Warren B Hendryx.
A tragic interurban wreck near Charleston killed 19 and injured 50, with initial blame placed on Motorman Benjamin McCleary who disappeared. Investigators now say he cannot be held responsible. the disaster disrupted Mattoon activities and fair attendance, as a revised dead list and survivor details emerged.
Indiana people in New York include Reed, Hlempstead, Hentz, Huss, the Boons, derrons, Hubbards, Prentiss, Black, Sylvan, Lord, Reynolds, Winter, Foster, Pettit, Brown, Bowles, Cassad, Gothams, Halde man, Lockwood, Ditmars, Livezey, Pearse, Sanley, Sims, Bell, Engles, Fisbeck, Lee, Retherford, Heer, Minnick, Sullivan, Strouse, Quinlan, Storer, Davis, James, Evans, Fowler, Wray, Kipneson, Hoffman, Andrews and others from Indianapolis, Franklin, Newcastle, Terre Haute, Muncie, Fort Wayne, Rockville, South Bend, Anderson, Evansville, Lafayette, Shelbyville, Richmond, Seymour, Fort Branch and Peru.
In Jackson Mississippi last night J D Money Jr nephew of Senator Money was killed and his father likely fatally wounded in renewed Money Kirby feud violence. R L Kirby and son Dr Grover Kirby are reported to have fired the shots amid long running family hostility dating back to last September when Money killed planter I G Henderson.
George W. Pritchett, aged resident of Henderson Kentucky, was shot to death yesterday afternoon by a tramp umbrella mender named Clark. Pritchett was delivering goods from a wagon when the man interfered, drew a revolver and fired four times. Clark was arrested.
Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces the August 26 1907 approval of assessment rolls for street improvements on Fifteenth Street Eleventh Street and Pine Street. The notice sets remonstrance date Friday September 6 1907 and lists abutting property owners and benefited lots.
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