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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1908

Page

2

Political Pot of Republican Boils in April

Old officers are chosen as James P. Goodrich is re elected chairman with Carl W. Riddick as secretary. They issue a call for the state convention in Indianapolis on April 1 and 2 to nominate candidates including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and other statewide offices. Delegates total 1467. Dinwiddie and Statnaker are re elected to key posts.

James P. Goodrich Republican State Committee Carl W. Riddick Supreme Court Fifth District Appellate Court First District Claypool Carl Riddick George T. Dinwiddie Frankfort Frank D. Statnaker Indianapolis

One Egg And Half Of An Apple In Divorce Case

Greenfield Indiana January 17 Mrs Mary Hendren wife of Jerry Hendren aged 176 filed a cross complaint in a divorce suit claiming her husband provided only one egg per meal and half an apple daily She seeks 310000 alimony The case is before Judge R L Mason in the circuit court

Greenfield Ind Mary Hendren Jerry Hendren Gads Hugh Drum Anna Caroll Reaume Philippines Capt

Chinese Fear Japanese Cabinet Crisis Threat to China

Chinese officials warn the cabinet crisis in Japan may result in a dangerous policy toward China. The military faction in Tokio has gained ascendancy and Japan's stance on China, especially Manchuria, is growing more threatening.

Shanghai Japan China Tokio Manchuria

Hartfield Wreck Believed Lost Near Vancouver Island

British steamer Hartfield capt Lindson from Liverpool Valparaiso and Seattle is believed wrecked off Vancouver Island with about 29 lives lost. Debris and lifeboats bearing Hartfield Liverpool washed ashore on the island's west coast. Three U S revenue cutters searched through the night for the vessel.

Seattle Wash Hartfield Lindson Liverpool Valparaiso Vancouver Island

Smoke Nuisance Sparks Civic Debate in Indianapolis

Readers are presented with a satirical summary of a public meeting where civic leaders and citizens debated air pollution from factories and home furnaces. The piece mocks gender roles, notes women’s civic pride, and questions remedies to curb smoke, urging practical solutions while poking at male culpability in the issue.

Board of Trade Indianapolis

County appoints special policeman at courthouse

County commissioners authorize a special officer for the county building. William Cook is chosen and already wears a large star on his coat. He will be stationed at the cigar stand in the courthouse corridor to answer questions and keep order.

Cook E Courthouse

Jury Awards Damages in Auto Accident Case

Miss Eleanor Ketcham received 1500 dollars in damages from a jury in superior court. The verdict found the Indiana Automobile company liable for injuries she suffered on August 16 1906 at Shinais and Sixteenth streets in Indiana.

Eleanor Ketcham Indiana Automobile ¢ Company Netcham Shinais and Sixteenth-sts

Pardonable Crime Trial Shaped Hiring Decision

A business man interviews a job applicant noting excellent testimonials and travel, asks about trouble, and learns the applicant once spent 26 days in jail for nearly killing a man who refused an order. The exchange ends with the business man hiring him. Mood’s Sarsaparilla ad ends the piece.

Chicago Journal

Births and Deaths in City Record for a Day

John and Ethel O Connors live at 37 S California street welcomed a boy. Goodsow B and Josephine Edwards at 1459 McLain street had a boy. Herman and Bertha Kurrasch reside at 2024 Boydave and had a boy. John and Mary Carr, 814 Minerva, welcomed a boy. Furr P and Dalia Draper at 814 Coffee t had a boy. John and Bertha Duffey at 1104 Nentucky ave welcomed a boy. Wm B and Martha Willoughby, 1323 Lee street, had a girl. Wm E and Mollie Carter, 1015 S Harding street, had a boy. Frank Ray and Minnie Pixler at Deaconess hospital had a girl. Thos and Winnie Mullen at 373 rock street had a girl. T Albert and Anna Kingery at 1230 S Sheffield avenue had a boy. James Frank and Maude Hardin at 1007 W Twenty seventh street had a boy. Elmer and Gertrude Gritton at 1440 Eversett had a girl. George and Ida Sniter at 1224 Bridge street, Chas H and Florence Pier at 133 W Twenty second street had a girl. William and Bessie Gibbs at 133 E pure years had a boy. Thos Benjamin and Elva Fulmer at 2829 N Pennsylvania street had a girl. Deaths include Barbara Duffey age 24 at St Vincent's hospital from burns Chloe J Shidler age 90 of 616 Marionat from grippe Pernal Coverhill at 2448 Addison with arterio sclerosis.

John Ethel O'Connor S. California St Goodsow B Josephine Edwards McLain St Herman and Bertha Kurrasch Boydave John and Mary Carr Minerva Furr P Dalia Draper Bertha Duffey Nentucky-ave Wm. B Martha Willoughby Lee-st

Local obituaries list chronic illnesses and ages

John G. Hadinger aged 46 of 914 N Temple Ave is listed with chronic nephritis. Lizzie Gray aged 36 of 527 W 11th St has a cystic tumor. Julia Eberhart aged 80 of 40 Campbell St has carcinoma of the uterus. Nathaniel Griffith aged 41 of 1313 Columbia Ave has broncho pneumonia. Louis C. Off aged 5 of 1000 N Warman Ave has broncho pneumonia.

John G. Hadinger N. Templeave Lizzie Gray Eleventh-st Julia Eberhart Campbell St Nathaniel Griffith Columbia Ave Louis C. Off N. Warman Ave

Property listings with scattered values in Indianapolis area

A fragment lists several properties with owners and values: Thorn shed Trumbull street at 300 pounds, Frank Wels dwelling 935 West Twenty Fifth Street at 500 dollars, Indianapolis Brewing Company boiler house 1316 Madison Avenue at 2,500 dollars, Wv. T. Malott addition rear 216 South Meridian Street at 1,788 dollars.

A. ‘Thorn Trumbull-st Frank Wels Twenty Fifth-St Indianapolis Brewing Company Madison-ave Wv. T. Malott Meridian-st

Marriage of Gloria Sumption and Fred Eward in Halcyon

Miss Gloria Sumption and Fred Eward were married Thursday at the bride’s Halcyon home with Rev. George Torrence officiating. The couple will honeymoon in the South and reside in the Colonial, Marion, after returning.

Gloria Sumption W. HH. Sumption Fred Eward Marion Halcyon George Torrence Gethsemane Episcopal Church Eward South J. W. Eward Converse Indianapolis Fred Ieonard

Indianapolis Bride Weds Sydney Man in Home Ceremony

Edward C. Eikman of Indianapolis married Miss Daisy Swearingen of Sydney Ohio Thursday at the bride’s home in front of relatives. They will reside in Indianapolis after February 1 as Mrs Eikman. The day’s social notes also report receptions, visits, and upcoming parties across Indianapolis with numerous locals and out of town guests.

William Anan Moore Talbottave Miss Wilmot New Orleans Frank White Morrison Edward C. Eikman Indianapolis Daisy {. Swearingen Sydney

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