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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1908
Page
1
Chief of Police Robert Metzger will ask the city council to pass an ordinance regulating rinks like dance halls. He cites many parental complaints about youths out late and unknown companions. The rule would restrict attendance after 9 PM, with older teens allowed with parents earlier.
The grand jury was dismissed until Monday as Prosecutor Hooton prepares evidence on alleged county warrant forgeries. Auditor Sahm warned $1,000 may be insufficient for expert record examination, and jurors may face further testimony and investigations into county offices.
Seattle dispatch reports three living crewmen and a corpse found in a lifeboat tied to the wrecked Emily Reed off Ne alent river. Survivors endured four days without food or water, some limbs swollen, one crewman dying after drinking seawater. lifeboat carried to the Teckla after heavy seas.
Lebanon Ind Feb 18 The Methodist Episcopal hospital in Indianapolis will receive a large sum from the estate of the late Mrs Mary T Snow of Lebanon. The will was admitted probate. After debts and minor bequests, the residue goes to the hospital. Jonzo Ragsdale of Indianapolis is named beneficiary of 4500 dollars.
Albany February 18 The higher court affirmed the verdict in the Chester Gillette murder case. Gillette must die for the slaying of Grace Brown, with the death penalty now confirmed by the state supreme court.
Christopher Schilling of Wire Points was injured when a hay wagon he rode in collided with a traction car on the Shelbyville line near Belt railroad and Prospect street. One horse was killed. the wagon demolished. Schilling, blinded by the car headlight, was taken to State College hospital.
City building department issued a permit to George A. Weaver to construct a three story brick flat at Delaware street and Fort Wayne avenue. The project is valued at 23000 dollars.
A compact laundry advertisement listing family washings and rough dry by the pound with flat pieces ironed. Includes contact phone 1671 and a simple, period tone typical of a small-town shop card.
Charles W. Morse left his Fifth Avenue hotel to face a perjury indictment found by a special grand jury. He pleaded not guilty before Supreme Court Justice Dowling and is held on 10000 bail for a hearing next week. The charge concerns testimony about a 100000 loan from the National Bank of North America to E R Thomas. Morse claimed the loan was arranged by bank president Curtis. Thomas is reported to testify that Morse arranged the loan.
A meeting of city officials and railroad representatives in Mayor Bookwalter’s office will discuss plans to reroute Pogues Run sewer to raise the elevation of downtown railroad tracks. Each railroad with tracks entering Union Station will send a representative.
The city council introduced an ordinance to reclassify Capitol avenue from Indiana avenue to Fall Creek Boulevard as a public thoroughfare after county council action on funding a new Fall Creek bridge. City Controller Breunig proposed 365 000 for an asphalt plant while other appropriations were 5 009 to paint the city hospital areas 8 000 to build hospital stables 6 for basement floor cementing at the new service building and 390 to collect tin cans bottles and rubbish. The mayor vetoed 750 to John Sullivan on an old contract stating improper procedure.
Brandt Bros, contractors, secure a contract to build an apartment and business block at the corner of Alabama and New York srs for 35000 dollars. A separate contract for a steam heating plant for the building is to be awarded.
John Billheimer Indiana state auditor returned from Waldawalla Washington with John M. Ashby to inspect Walla Walla Fire Insurance Co seeking admission to Indiana. A law requires investigations of new foreign firms, decision pending after upcoming appointments. Billheimer praises the Northwest climate and opportunities while noting fields and crops.
In a banquet speech to 790 Democratic leaders at the Claypool hotel, William Jennings Bryan urged an open campaign with no secret funds or committees, calling for a trustworthy party and a platform readable by all. He praised Roosevelt, warned the GOP, and urged volunteers to oppose trusts while advocating banking deposit guarantees.
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