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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary report states an office inspector faced accusations amid a broader moral dispute. The text mentions waging a fight on fam and says he meddled with the mails, opening letters, with unclear outcomes.
Fragmentary notes describe disputes over pay and job duties involving a president of some public safety or anti vice body. Mentions a New Fe Bulletin, inspectorate, and forfeited positions. The text references long service, salary concerns, and possible resignation, with garbled names and roles.
Local events list a New Year watch at the Unitarian circle with Bishop Vincent. Mayor Bookwalter and Friends Church pastor speak at Commercial Travelers meeting. Joshua Brannfeld preaches Sunday. Revival and sermons scheduled at Home Presbyterian and Congregational churches with evangelists Wick brothers. Submissions include church reports, street project injunction, and Bible study notes.
A worker named Atkins on the ME division of the Big Four attempted to board a fast freight train near Edison Street. He slipped, fell, and had a hand crushed. Dr. Reeves amputated fingers of the left hand. Atkins was taken to City hospital after initial treatment at the dispensary. He served as a soldier and carried honorable discharged papers with a sharp shooting medal in his pocket. He planned to go to a construction camp on the Vandalla railroad west of Ke ity.
Frances Erwin two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Erwin was found dead Friday by her mother. Deputy Coroner Dr J Frank Robertson ruled death due to scarlet fever.
In Rome on December 8 two senior cardinals Cavagals and Tripepi died, both attributed to paralysis. Their passing marks a significant loss for the Catholic church as officials note the shedding of experienced leadership within the Holy See.
The Wiverave Baptist Church will elect five trustees for the ensuing year at its regular annual business meeting on Monday night January 14, 2007 at 7:30 o clock. The announcement was made Saturday by Guy A Webb, clerk of the church.
At a city meeting, Mayor Charles A. Book announced that no new overhead wires would be allowed in the mile square town district and that all existing overhead lines must be placed underground. The city would grant companies time to complete the conversion, signaling a broader push to remove visible utilities.
Frank Strange, an employee of the Watzinger elevator in Frankfort Indiana, was badly injured while fixing a corn wheeler. His right arm was caught in a cog and nearly torn off.
John Hamilton Serf, state agent for Phoenix Fire Insurance, died Friday night at his home 116 College Ave. from paralysis and pneumonia after two weeks in bed. Born December 4, 1846 in Hanover, Pa, he lived in Springfield Illinois and Indianapolis since 1933. Survived by a widow, the funeral was Monday at 2 PM with Crown Hill burial. Also notes a university banquet where President William H. Bryan discussed Indiana and Purdue medical college issues and medical school affiliations with the State College of Physicians and Surgeons.
While workers dug a trench near the Empire theater a water main broke and flooded the basement. The Broadway Gaiety Girls were not interrupted by the flood though dress rooms suffered from heating steam loss in that section of the building.
Dover New Hampshire report details a major blaze caused by two robbers who fled after an apparent attempt to kill assistant bookkeeper Charles Goldthwaite. Fire estimated at about 350000 dollars, with damage blamed on arson and lengthy investigation ongoing.
Special to The Sun Brookville Indiana reports Mrs Balther learned her 17 year old son Christ was swept from a ship in a day of distress. The fragment notes a setter and reception of information. Further details are unclear in the damaged text.
A horse named Queenney fell into an open manhole at the Indiana Warehouse Company alley between Turinola and Meridian streets Washington street at 9 20 Saturday morning. James White and Elmer Branson were in the hole at the time but the horse escaped with three minor scratches.
In St Louis a newspaper vender named Joseph Ey Dust, aged 01 years, slipped on the street while salting papers and was hospitalized. He claims to be the oldest newsboy in the world, saying he recently walked 285 miles to Kansas City to deliver papers and even walked deck. He declares he is a grand nephew of Robert Burns.
New York report lists Indiana residents visiting or residing there including C. H. Grant D. A. Mc Clellan T. W. Butchel W. Kahn Mrs W H Welch G J Tanning SL Hahn W Hi Finidas M Numbers O C Myers H L Pattich C J Pepper all from Indianapolis T J Doyle of Richmond and C T Parry of Lafayette
Major Taggart returns from the Philippines on sick leave aboard the Sherman and is hospitalized in Presidio hospital. The report notes a national interest affair surrounding his divorce and lists medical details amid a broad, promotional medical ad.
Boonville Indiana December news tells of Claude Moore a 20 year old coal miner’s son who sent three dollars to the patent office for a corn husker patent and received a letter promising release of the patent. He has refused three thousand five hundred dollars for his invention the More’s Machine weighs the corn and husk and will load into wagons or bundles as tossed from the field. The machine will be horse drawn and built as a skeleton contrivance.
The German House hosts a elaborate New Year’s Eve event by the Musikeverbems under Reginald DeKoven’s The Highwayman. Sixty four chorus, sixteen readings, thirty musicians, and dozens from local theaters will present a near professional opera with custom costumes and specially crafted scenery. Reserved seats fill at George Munnters Sons’ ahead of a social session and dance following the show.
Washington December 28 Congress considers disbanding four black regiments amid a wave of incidents blamed on the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth Infantry. Proposals follow recent misconduct at Leavenworth Fort Sheridan and El Henn, with calls to press a discharge bill after the holidays.
A masked armed man in a US army uniform shot a Chinese laundryworker in El Reno late last night, wounding him fatally or severely. Sheriff and townspeople hunt the suspect, while tensions rise amid reports of a discharged soldier or civilian wearing a cast uniform. Police plan discreet arrests to avert violence.
Special to The Sam reports William B P Leeds of New York and Indiana with Aira Leeds sailing yesterday aboard La Provence to spend the winter in France and Italy. They plan purchases for a Newport home recently bought by Mr Leeds from George W Vanderbilt and will return in time to occupy the residence at Newport during the season.
Special to The Sum from New York reports Col Willan D Mann of Town Toples was acquitted as the jury found the perjury charge unproven amid a courtroom drama that highlighted legal tensions and local headlines.
Ohio news details Cuyahoga County Auditor C R Wright earning 1995 pay of 1 398 more than twice the U S president while his office costs only 2428 in the last year. Wright denounces the system as ripe for reform though vows to continue while money comes from the claw. His salary compares with totals of many state officials and boards.
Special to The ium from El Paso Texas reports Beresford the brother of Lord Admiral Charles Beresford left ten thousand dollars to a colored mistress believed to have saved his life. The will names two living brothers and an executor.
Sharon Pa December 3. Striking or banded workers have received notice of a wage increase effective January 1. The increase applies to those earning under twenty dollars a month.
Cape Alexander Hamilton South, county clerk of Iroquois county, died of heart failure at his desk yesterday in Watseka Ib. He was elected sheriff of Iroquois county in 1838 and re-elected twice. He served 13 years in Chicago grain inspection and was deputy revenue collector under Governor Vatteras guard.
New York January 19 indictments against George W. Perkins former vice president of a New York Life Insurance company and George Fatrehild were agreed after District Attorney Jerome threatened jurors. Jurors debated evidence as Jerome ordered them to follow the law. he warned he would compel action if they delayed. Indictments may expand as the January grand jury continues the probe. The maximum penalties are five years per count.
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