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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
2
Daily calls flood in as customers request THE SUN be left at their homes by carrier. People are urged to phone in with their orders and names to join the expanding Sun readership.
A junk thief and his companion were found guilty of stealing from Mrs. Catherine Floyd. Judge James A. Pritchard suspended six months in the workhouse for Harvey Lawson after hearing his wife Mrs. Lawson plead she could not support their children. The case highlighted social stigma as Frances Cooper admitted killing her baby Hazel, then attempting suicide over fear of being the convict's wife. A separate account described the infant's body found in a fish pond near Columbus Indiana.
Mrs Anna Seymour 66 dies after flames erupt from an open stove door at 1324 Villa Ave. She was alone when the accident occurred, rolled to extinguish flames, and was taken to the City dispensary. Survived by four daughters. Residents gathered that evening as investigators consider gas buildup and a dress ignition.
City Controller George T. Breunig signed a voucher for payment to the Children's Aid Association Tuesday. The council appropriated funds from the Board of Public Works before they asked to use its funds. The money will help pay part of the cost of maintaining a bathhouse and playgrounds last summer.
Finance committee and city council met Tuesday afternoon and reportedly agreed to authorize an appropriation for the City hospital to cover current needs. The suggested amount is about 60 thousand dollars, down from the originally requested 100 thousand dollars.
In superior court Edward W. Knight sues former associate Elmer K. Stevenson for half of a $3,500 fee and for glu for assisting in another case. Witnesses are prominent attorneys including John Duncan and Charles W. Smith. Knight alleges an oral contract for help in a $7,000 verdict against Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co. Stevenson says he paid Knight proper compensation for services as assistant.
A four year prisoner, Joseph Osborn, seeks a life term reprieve for the murder of his father in law John Busenbark. A board of pardons hearing in Decatur heard from Adams Grant counties and from Marion and Decatur cities. Local advocates included W M Amsden and James F Moran.
A racial clash in Pickens county Alabama followed a crop theft accusation. White planter Whig Lowe suspected thieves. a black man Will Lowe was arrested, shot and killed by a mob. Shots wounded planter Bud Lowe, who survived. Sheriff and posse pursue armed rioters.
Frank Daude of 509 W Wilkins Jr was arrested on a charge of failing to provide for his family. Bicycle Officers Simon and Hall reported the man was in bed when they arrived while his wife, who runs a wash business, said he had given her only $4 last week, the first money he had given in some time.
Jesse Alley was fined 10 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for assaulting his mother in law Mrs E R Souder. Alley pled not guilty but was found guilty and appealed. He alleges wife and mother in law are holding his two children and has filed habeas corpus actions.
Indianapolis city government members attended a Broadhurst stage production The Man of the Hour at Englishs Opera House. The city council president Frederick W. Eppert led the officials as they watched political types and graft on stage with interest and reactions reflecting their own municipal concerns.
Patrolman DeMoss and Officer Oakey confronted William Mohs in his saloon at 1100 Shelby street Sunday afternoon. Mohs turned out the light as the officers entered, prompting a stampede. Mohs was fined 10 dollars plus costs for violating Aquor law. others were fined for Sunday selling and Nicholson law violations.
Two petitions filed in federal court seek bankruptcy and a temporary receiver for Seth M. Richcreek the Indianapolis banker who has disappeared The petitioners and creditors Roy F Bush F G Beaker and the Pioneer Vehicle Company all of Indianapolis urge that the Central Trust Company be replaced because its handling of his affairs does not favor creditors A trustee with a temporary receiver is requested if appointed
Dr. J. W. Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health Dr. Eugene Buehler city sanitarian and Fred Clark city chemist traveled to Lafayette on Wednesday to inspect Purdue University laboratories.
Mounted officer Charles Strauss will be tried by the Board of Public Safety at their Wednesday meeting on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and leaving his district while on duty.
A Shortridge high school physics session directed by Lynn B. McMullen visited the United States Weather Bureau on Tuesday afternoon. The students showed great interest in the process of making weather.
Detroit December 11 Governor Warner ordered removal proceedings against State Treasurer Frank P Glazier after a collapse of over 1 000 000 in funds. He will cite Glazier to appear and show cause why removal should not occur.
Indiana state central committee met at the Claypool hotel to fix the date for a pre campaign love feast and district conventions. Chairman James P. Goodrich reported on Fairbanks campaign plans while factions in Eleventh and Eighth districts push for clean primaries and unified tickets amid souring factional strife.
Neal Scanlon and George Weaver last seen with Jon Martin before his body was run over by Terre Haute and Eastern train at Cumberland Saturday night. Coroner G A Petersdorf to hear testimony Thursday to resolve remaining questions. Motorman W L Niles testified Tuesday afternoon that Oscar Frey flashed matches, was late, and ignored signals as the train rushed at high speed.
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