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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1906
Page
8
Morgan J. Whaten, trustee of Equitable Life, argues for urgent reforms in life insurance. He cites excessive premiums, misrepresentation by agents, and complex policy types. He calls for simplification to three basic policies and clearer disclosure so policyholders know their exact benefits and rights.
New York dentist Dr. James W. Simpson is found guilty of murdering his wealthy father in law Horner at the Worthport home. Prosecution says he loaded and fired a double barreled shotgun after declaring he would demonstrate the manual of arms. Defense argues accidental discharge during gun cleaning. Family ties and a missing will loom over the case as Horner’s fortune is noted.
Mrs Henry Van Dusen of New York, on her wedding trip with Henry Van Dusen, used a Knickerbocker Republican badge and aide from Jay 12 Withie to charm the White House doorkeeper. She recounts to the West-end Republican club that the badge opened a direct audience with President Roosevelt who praised Knickerbocker Republicans. The New York club may stage a serenade to honor the event.
A Standard Oil veteran, Jansyer, cannot confirm if he lived in the city or his marital status without consulting old city directories. He notes twenty five years of service and wishes to speak with his wife before answering, as he hesitates to reveal personal details.
The article notes George M. Cohan’s hits in Little Johnny Jones and Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway draw dramatic writers to study his methods at the New Amsterdam. It highlights his blending of comedy, melodrama, and farce and predicts further success with George Washington Jr. and a Broadway run starting after Springfield and Philadelphia engagements.
Special to The Sun from New York on January fifteenth tells of a small pig’s quirky journey to the market. It appears in Fitzpatrick’s saloon where a man leads it by a pink string as an expressman buys it for a dollar and brings it home. Mirza, the sister, warms and feeds the pig before placing it in Danny McFadden’s bed. Danny returns, removes the pig, and sells it to a butcher for thirty cents. The pig then disappears from the neighborhood, with the refrain that the little pig went to market.
A Chicago man suing for divorce recalls betting on his future marriage after first meeting his wife. Tales of wagers, mistaken identities, and notable figures like Henry H. Rogers surface as anecdotes of fate and character. The piece weaves social foibles with brisk humor.
Condemned man Albert Patrick is scheduled to die in the electric chair next Monday in Sing Sing. He seeks a writ of error and possible commutation while his wife and sister appeal to Governor Higins for mercy. Relatives visit daily as Patrick maintains hope for a new trial or pardon. The death-watch is in place with guards, but no decision has been made. In Columbus Ohio, Rev. W. N. Cleveland’s paralysis worsens as his brother Grover Cleveland is kept informed.
After a short circuit court session on Saturday, Mire Laur Cropper sued the Supreme Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor over a $140 life policy. The jury found for her, but members offered a charity gift of $50, which she declined in favor of reclaiming the policy plus interest.
In Lexington near Pauls Valley a house fire seriously burns Jack Stanton and his wife while a Stanton brother and sister die. Near Geary John Starr perishes in a fire in his tepee. Ranchmen Samus Gahbert is killed by his son-in-law while hunting. Dennis Jordan dies in a runaway car crash in Ciy and Charles HM Johnston is found dead in a Cleveland hotel. The day records multiple fatalities in the territory.
Ambrose Swasey reports a strong banking sector with rising deposits and improved prospects. The lakes cargo activity and shipbuilding orders indicate robust growth, with 1265 iron receipts in Cleveland expected to rise about 7 percent from last year. Wholesale and retail trade are thriving, signaling substantial population and business expansion next year.
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