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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
Ivy Lane resident Itzy reports a sensational tale of a woman named for a cheap novela leading to a carbolic acid ingestion. Four people were taken to City hospital on Thursday after the incident, and authorities say the woman is expected to recover.
Judge Fremont Alford in criminal court refused to punish Sarah Wehards for allegedly swinging an ax at neighbor Clara Kies during a chicken search. Witnesses testified Richards pursued Kies. Richards claimed she did not provoke. Judge Alford dismissed the case before evidence, remarking the town could be bogged down by petty quarrels.
The divorced wife of Charles Barnes Pierce, a leading Chicago Board of Trade figure, was buried Thursday in an understated service at Kregelo Bailey funeral home. The indictment notes she lived apart from her relatives since the divorce and her two daughters, aged 18, did not attend. She lived on alimony of 1200 dollars annually awarded by the court.
The Corn Train’s tour reports record freight for December with large crowds at Rushville and other stops. About 200 at Mays, 100 at Castalia, many farmers attendance grows interest in boosting quantity and quality of crops. Engineers and officials from the Big Four note orders for thirty new freight engines to handle rising business amid mild December weather.
In Massachusetts the will of Mrs Jennie Phillips Chase dated six years ago is being questioned after her death by apparent suicide. Her husband Dr Horace Chase 74 testified that an astrologer Oliver Ames Gould drew the horoscopes and that Chase knew the will’s provisions. The case centers on a $1,000,000 estate and alleged hypnotic influence over the deceased and her relatives contest the will remains in court.
President John Sitehell and Wieo-nreal Sent Tom L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers depart Thurneny for talks with operators in the southwest to arrange a joint conference with miners during the national convention. Lewin is in Columbus, Ohio, then to union fields in Alabama. Secretary-treasurer William St. Wilson, back from Christmas in Blossburg, Pa, will be present ahead of the miners’ conversion in January.
A large Republican gathering at the Claypool hotel described as the best ever, with a daytime program in the agemory room and a lively reception in the lobby. Prominent candidates for state office received cheers from Chairman Goodrich, Senators Beveridge Hemenway and Vice President Fairbanks, and supporters as officials headed to offices and headquarters.
Benjamin White a farmer near Millurwville died after a brief illness caused by pneumonia He was 65 and survived by a family Louis L Clemens a Marion printer filed voluntary bankruptcy with assets listed at 890 Charles H Towns recently convicted of soliciting funds for a bogus agedconvict home appealed to the Supreme Court Plans to merge the Indianapolis Columbus and Southeastern Traction lines into the Central States Interurban association were announced with headquarters possibly in Indianapolis or Columbus Free transportation for nonemployees was still under consideration A remodel of the old post office by American National Bank at a cost of 490000 will receive 75000 for interior work A name change to Richardson Kothe and Ant was approved for the printing firm Richardson Kothe and Ant Albert Uhl named in the firm’s yearslong involvement Will iam T Owen sought sale of Ble Four railroad property to recover 500 for past work A lecture on printing fundamentals by Grover was planned at Winona Technical Institute A National Editorial association meeting will set up plans for a midyear convention in Indianapolis in June Indiana University alumni will dine at the Grand Hotel with notable attendees including Clarence L Goodwin James Boyle Dr Joseph Swain President Coulter and President Bryan The state Prohibition party nominating convention will meet in Indianapolis May 8 Clinton N Howard named chief orator National Chairman Jones to attend
In Denver on December 2, Stanford University president David Starr Jordan warned the Colorado Teachers Association that grave danger of war looms between Japan and the United States. He argued the United States must stand firm against Japanese aggression as it did with China, and he warned that arming Japan would provoke war if enacted into law.
Augustus D. Adair of Georgia sues in the U.S. circuit court against South Georgia Cattle Company a Delaware corporation and several Indiana residents stockholders alleging 1.49 due and requesting a receiver to marshal the companys assets and apply funds to the plaintiff claim.
In a conference in the House speaker’s office Rep Dalzell and other leaders agreed to bring up the statehood bill as soon as Congress convenes after the holiday recess. Speaker Cannon stated the bill will be acted on starting January 4.
A blaze gutted stalls in a tenement district between Allen Delaney streets sending 300 families fleeing. Firemen freed 150 horses, all vehicles burned. A fireman rescued Teddy the goat, mascot of the East Side, from the fourth floor amid smoke and cold wind. The farm valued at forty dollars.
A central Peapenger agent instructed the passenger department of the Big Four Railroad to review new pump agreements. No unofficial parses will be provided to any party, regardless of transportation interests.
Mayor John W. Holltaman convenes Friday night meeting to pause on a proposed ordinance granting permission to lay additional tracks. He believes a majority of councilmen oppose the measure.
In a filed action, Vnurmaay W. Piel sues the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company for trespass damages. He alleges wood worth 100 dollars was removed without permission and that the company built a fence on his property, seizing 50 dollars of his timber.
A woman accused of feigning hardship to collect charity funds was released after police and charity workers concluded she was unfonster. The case notes she and her husband, both able-bodied, have nine children and rely on sympathy for money. The tale of starving kids and ill husband drew funds during rounds.
A fragmented notice describes Wabash Railway sleeping cars to Los Angeles. It mentions departure from St Louis at 10 18 p m on December and repeats “every fourth day thereafter” with unclear wording about routes via Wataah and Baa Fe, aiming for a southern or western connection.
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