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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
2
R M Cooper Kokomo's new police judge announces a shift from traditional court methods. The court room will become a temple with preaching lectures and religious activities alongside reform efforts, a vending book room and a gym. He aims to educate youths to reduce crime and taxes.
Community meetings and readings draw crowds as the Indiana Central university announces a second term with new courses in art and agriculture. Installations and elections occur across lodges and posts, while a fatal shooting leaves a victim and a public notice covers real estate assessment plans for 1907. A 60th wedding anniversary is celebrated and Hood’s Sarsaparina is advertised as leading medicine.
A Denver reader credits Postum Food Coffee with ending chronic chills and fevers, headaches, and indigestion after abandoning coffee. She notes her daughter, once plagued by migraines, also improved, while her family avoids tea or drugs for teething children. A moral promotes Postum alongside old medical claims.
State Board of Agriculture met at the Statehouse to discuss abolishing passes with 8000 passes issued last year. President Niblack dismissed the issue while a plan to build a 4 Coliseum surfaced. Several board terms expire and re elections appear likely with Newton Crowe favored for a vacancy. Various breeder and grower associations will hold sessions in Capitol room 72.
An extensive investigation into 1905 life insurance frauds reveals that policy holder funds were diverted to related companies. Key figures include James W. Alexander, Jan Hazen Hyde, Thomas F. Ivan, and executives at New York Life, Equity, and Mutual Life. The report cites the “yellow dog” fund, political influence, and alleged improper dealings with Morgan entities. State and district attorneys prepare further actions as reforms loom.
Chief Metzger, new head of the Falce department, presented police reporters with shield badges bearing paper names and the words Indian polis Police Reporter. The back lists compliments and the date January 1, 196. Attendees included Bookwalter, Lew Coop, Tutentler, Judge Wharton, Powal, and Ira Holmes as remarks praised service and promised to eliminate politics from the department.
J B Sedwick a longtime live stock commission man in Indianapolis was feted at the Exchat hotel near the stockyards on Monday night marking his sixty ninth birthday as friends and colleagues from business and farming circles attended the surprise party.
The Marion county grand jury convened Tuesday and will hear cases over six months. Potentially before the panel is the murder case of William McShight and the secretary of state Daniel B. Stornia. First listed for investigation is Gus Teibke charged with delinquency of children. Jury foreman is William A. Caylor with members Christen A Resener Frank P. Shurer James Burke and Martha Caldwell.
Mayor Charles A Bookwalter signals action on city sanitation with thorough street cleaning. New appointments include Dr Eugene Buehler as city sanitarian and Hubert Metzger named police chief, with several board and staff changes to speed street cleaning and public works.
The Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Company started freight service between Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. Trains depart at 20 a.m. and midnigh t, with the first car arriving in Columbus next morning. A. Mellowant named auditor, replacing W. Be. Shinp who died in Colorado. Leroy Brioder to fill vacancy left by McGowan’s promotion. Shuffle of division superintendents and staff across Pratt, FW Ub, and Banduaby divisions announced.
Telegram reports the death of Mrs Belcher at Hudson Shep Thom W S Belcher of Delaware says the bereaved mother’s passing followed illness and an apoplexy attack physicians noting stomach trouble and other ailments. Mr Belcher, a musician and former public school music educator in Laporte, later ran a store and worked with Cactin and Lenox. He held a Mason degree and was a Mystic Shrine member. Widow Mary Belcher survives with son Ralph deceased three years earlier.
A faction pushes to retain Perrott as part of a four year plan with Lerben as clerk while Wardu Perrott faces rivals for the top post. The article covers potential changes in the police department including sergeant and detective promotions and shifts among the ranks and appointees.
A city lecture to aid the teachers relief fund is planned for Friday evening at the high school. Calel Milig hosts the event with Hom John Griffiths as speaker, detailing how local teachers faced financial need and how a new organization formed to provide aid. Contributions support the fund through entertainments and trustee allocations led by AM Sweeney TC Ray and John HM High.
About 1,000 people gathered at a tented hall for a charity dinner hosted by South Side Rescue Mission. Poems and prayers preceded a long meal served between 2 and 9 pm with help from Wheeler staff and volunteers including Judges Stubbs and Whallon and clergy such as Rev Dr Merman Bishop Vincent and Father Gasisi.
Dayton to welcome public service project by a new corporation in Columbus. The venture aims to supply electric heating and power services with rates claimed to be 40 percent lower than current charges. Strong backing from local interests supports the venture.
In Columbus on January 8 two men died after a wreck between freight trains at the Liberty Mineral railway, east of Columbus. The victims are identified as Captain O'Brian Froman and Alva Seeurman, workers at the railroad yard. The collision occurred during an attempt to pass one train by another, and local railway men aided in the response.
After a week illness Itemiah Greegor, veteran of the Big Four service and longtime Chicago Division freight depot master, died Monday at his Bellefan residence. He came to Indianapolis in 1888. Survived by a widow, an invalid daughter, and a son. Funeral set for 2 PM Wednesday at the family home.
In a domestic controversy around Miss Wilhelmina Mureh, August A. Busch’s country home hosts Seelman and Lieut Edward Scharrer amid rumors of a revolver incident and an elopement with him. Busch denies details while confirming the engagement and postponement of the wedding.
A record-breaking thirty-six mile return by the single-phase trolley system was celebrated as Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction stockholders dined at the Columbian Club. Speakers including N J McGowan and Col W T Durbin discussed progress on traction lines, anticipated interurban growth, and new companies, with emphasis on Indianapolis as a central station and future ten-line network.
Emil Fisher suffered a broken ankle after tripping on a rug at the home of Philip Lewisohn in New York. The incident occurred on January 2 as a surprising domestic accident, with Fisher’s long career in grand opera noted in context of the setback.
John H Hicks of Ei Paso, owner of the T. C. ranch along the Rio Grande, wed Katherine Adams in San Francisco on Monday. Adams is the daughter of Edward E Adams, a newspaper writer.
A party of excursionists left Montgomery Alabama Monday at noon returning from Cuba. They stopped in Louisville for breakfast and continued their day long journey, reaching Danapatis at night after a thorough trip. Also mentions a guaranteed cure product PAZO OINTMENT for piles with refund if not cured in 7 days.
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