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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
6
Henry Tallman, 11, donated skin grafts to his mother Mrs. Sarah Tallman after a lamp explosion burned her severely on November 6. Doctors at City hospital performed grafts using Henrys healthy skin, a lifesaving decision that stabilized her condition.
Special to The Sun. Belllingham, Feb 2. George L. Brown, under police watch, was arrested in a cigar store room on lower Elk street. A complete counterfeiter outfit and 88 counterfeit $5 gold pieces, nine $16 gold pieces, and 24 silver dollars were found. Secret Service Officer T H Debaven led the raid, with two patrolmen, after a ten minute wait. Brown is held in the city jail awaiting orders from Capt Bell at Seattle.
London reports a plan at Lord Rathschat's expense to send 21 families to Canada to address British unemployment. Fifty families will depart England February 13 and remaining funds cover program costs of 50 dollars per adult in installments with a goal of adding two more families once repaid.
San Francisco public figure known as Cupid Danforth notes 70 000 licenses issued over 17 years. He observes changing patterns in nationalities and ages among applicants. He mentions Italians Germans and Scandinavians, and describes refusals of some Japanese and interracial cases, including a Chinese and an Indian marriage. He cites laws prohibiting white color matches and notes white women seeking licenses for Chinese partners.
Bank statements from Marion County Indiana detail capital stock surplus and profits, with liabilities to other banks and customers. Signatures of cashiers Frenzel Moore Calvert and notaries attest to the accuracy as of February 1, 1906.
Justice of the Peace Porter orders a halt to a Geronimo business house move toward a rival city, one mile away. A posse of eight deputy constables arrested Geronimo mayor Jake Talmadge and aides, three cowboys from the reservation, who posted bond and were discharged. The building moved to a lot in Junction and will be used as a motel.
Special to The Sun reports Jesse Letiner stabbed Johar Mowes and Charles Petersom Mowes in Bloomington. Letiner was arrested and charged with manslaughter after the fracas, with defense claiming his role.
Alaska politics reach a high as Gov Brady Urat plans resignation to devote time to private business. Col Wu Yam T Perkins of Nome, Arctic Brotherhood founder and mining firm representative, is likely successor with strong backing from Alaska delegates and politicians. Opposition exists mainly in southeastern Alaska due to regional feuds.
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