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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1907
Page
10
Capt. Charles W. Wheat, city forestry inspector, will inspect city trees for the San Jose scale. He will notify tree owners and leave printed directions on how to eradicate the scale when evidence is found.
Indiana Christian Endeavor union selects Chicago and Northwestern and Canadian Pacific railways as official route to the Seattle convention July 10 15 1907. Transportation committee met in Denison with 15 roads and two touring firms represented. Indiana delegation to assemble in Chicago with no formal state route. Committee members include Clarence M Case Florence Lanham A G Barry E H Clifford and J Elmer Rhea.
John E. Wood ward files remonstrance with county commissioners against liquor license for James Lynchehaun at 1401 Shepard St. Irish refugee, extradition pursued by British government two years ago. Accused of running a disorderly saloon and flouting the law.
Agreements were reached last night between miners and mine owners in Goldfield Nevada likely ending the strike. Owners will raise skilled miners wages by 3 dollars a day.
John Dahm a wealthy contractor was attacked in his Evanston home. He was beaten into insensibility bound to a post and robbed of 800 dollars by a burglar.
The advertisement claims rheumatic pains ease and nervous irritation sleep aid from Dr Miles Pain Pills. It cites user testimonials including Mary Armstrong of Joliet and notes a 25 cent per dose price with druggists selling the pills and a money back guarantee if they fail to help.
Mrs. Clarence Jones and Sydney Jones return to Indianapolis after visiting Logansport. Mayme Manus and Grace Uhl spend days with friends at Shelbyville. George Nellis visits relatives in Shelbyville. William Grant moves to Indianapolis from Connersville. Martha Washington club meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Anderson’s 923 North Alabama. Emergency club hosts luncheon Thursday at Mrs. S. E. Faber’s 2437 North Delaware. Independent Social club hostess Mrs. A. F. Anderson at 2249 Jackson Street Tuesday afternoon. Marnnerchor Woman's society holds January etchre party Friday afternoon with multiple hostesses. a card party follows Monday evening. Helen Shepard departs for Trinity College Washington DC after holidays with the Shepard family. Capt and Mrs Sanford N. Wadhams return from Ft Slocum after visiting Mrs Wadham's mother. Mrs Frank Athon Morrison issues invitations for a January 14 reception at 1412 Park Ave in honor of her sister Mrs Martin. Mrs G. A. Schnull invites for a card party Tuesday noon and high tea Wednesday at her N Meridian Street home.
W. H. Turner, lawyer and mining man, was shot and killed by Capt. Emmons, cigar stand proprietor, in a Seattle saloon. Andrew Russell, saloon owner, was also shot. Emmons then killed himself by shooting, in a quarrel that ended in death for all.
Jeffersonville Indiana January 8 Special to The Sun Homer Gibson who would have been paroled from the Indiana reformatory next Thursday is dead of tuberculosis He served two years for burglary committed at Elkhart Indiana
In Indianapolis a flurry of announcements notes the Humane Society gathering at the Commercial club on Wednesday, a Capital City hive card party at 21644 North Meridian Thursday, a January children’s dance by the Day Nursery Association in Tomlinson Hall Saturday, and multiple society meetings including the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent at Delaware Street Temple Wednesday afternoon. Also listed are the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic public installation at New York and Alabama, the Women's Alliance at All Souls’ Church, the Frances Willard WCTU anniversary at 1334 North Illinois Tuesday, Judge Albert B. Anderson’s trip to New Albany for the January court term, YMC A state committee meeting at the Denison hotel Wednesday evening, and officers for the Indianapolis Graduate Nurses Association Capitol Ave M E Sunday School Capitol Ave and Thirtieth Street, the United Garment Workers No 127 officers, with future meetings at Maccabee Hall 216% North Meridian Street.
January marks a fundraising surge as Chicago to New York electric rail line advocates proclaim practical progress. Bankers, papers like the Chicago Examiner cite public subscription, agency networks, and a rapid stock rise from 30 to 335 by late January, urging immediate investment before Jan 19.
Cassatt argued that railroad construction should favor straight lines over crooked routes, a simple insight with broad impact. He claimed the straight path yields lasting superiority, comparing its effect to Napoleon's strategic influence in war.
General Counsel Ira C. Wood of Marquette Building Chicago is retained as general counsel for the Chicago New York Electric Air Site Railroad. Charles W. Chase of Borland Building Chicago will continue as general counsel for the Co-Operative Construction Company.
Frederick H Wood is listed as a sales agent with addresses at 544, 345 and 546 Monandnock Block in Chicago Illinois and a night entrance at 260 Dearborn Street, indicating multiple contact locations in the city.
A ledger of branch office addresses and representatives across multiple cities. Entries include GABLE & CLINTON in Indianapolis, WOOD in Milwaukee, PORTER in Lincoln, BLOCK in Cleveland, HANCOCK & CO. in Boston, BURR BROS. in New York, RIESS in Pittsburg, JACOBS in Philadelphia, DODD in Des Moines, WESTERN SURETY in Minneapolis, CLAPP in St. Louis, WILSON in Los Angeles, and HIGGINS in Detroit.
Word from Oklahoma City says Howard Atkinson formerly of Indianapolis now a resident there is dangerously ill with pneumonia. He is slowly recovering after a severe attack weakened his heart action and left him in grave danger for a time. Relatives in Indianapolis have kept close touch with him during his care among strangers.
Chicago reports 735 miles of track elevation and 495 subways built over 14 years at 41 million dollars. Officials say 14 million more is needed, bringing total to 55 million.
In Dayton Ohio on January 8 painter Richard McCann shot and killed Mrs Sadie Graef at her West Fifth Street home and then killed himself. The couple formerly lived in Troy Ohio.
In Marion Ohio a box resembling an infernal machine arrived for Mayor Scherff. After inspection by a skilled machinist the box was opened to reveal corks cork pullers burned matches crackers and cigarette stubs. A letter signed Luke McGuire insulted the mayor and the lid proved looser than expected.
Scripps Mettae Press Association reports from St Louis on January 8 that Mrs Ella is linked to a war related announcement. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Otto Hollen berger a 30 year old Bell Telephone lineman was electrocuted while repairing wires in front of 803 Dayton street Cincinnati. He touched a live wire as his foot rested on the wheel tire, was hurled into the air and struck his head. Coroner Cameron was notified and the body taken to the morgue.
Special to The Sun reports in Bedford Indiana on January . Spunk Jones, the Black man who shot and killed Albert Stephenson, a Bloomington restaurant keeper, was placed on trial here today.
An advertisement asserts Pazo Ointment cures piles including itching and protruding types within 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The ad prices the product at 50 cents.
San Francisco January reports Jimmy Britt and Jon Gans were matched to fight in Tonopah on March 1 for a $8250?0 purse with $1000 expenses to each fighter. The bout will be at 133 pounds two hours before bell and the purse split 60 to 40 percent in favor of the winner.
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