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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1908

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Milne edited WANTS TO COME HOME STOPPED BY GOVERNMENT

James Kelly, a former Indianapolitan living 28 years ago, is detained at Ellis Island by immigration officers while seeking aid to locate relatives. He claims U S citizenship and money, appeals to Chief of Police Metzger and detectives to verify his story, naming relatives and friends in Indianapolis and West Street. He says his family wants him to return to his birthplace.

James Kelly Indianapolis Ellis Island James K Kelly Elis Island N. Y Kelly Metzger the Totter United States Australia Enis Yshind Patrick Kelly West St Mary Welly Mitchell McCarthy Morris Lucid James Sullivan Michae McCarthy Mosest Tran

Walsh Found Guilty On 33 Counts In Bank Wreck Case

CHICAGO Jan 18 John L R Walsh found guilty on 33 counts of wilfully and fraudulently wrecking the Chicago National Bank by misapplying millions. Punishment ranges five to ten years per count, minimum 265 years, maximum 120 years. He showed no emotion as verdict read. spectators and women sobbed in court. Released on bond pending motions for new trial as hearings expected in coming weeks.

Chicago John LR. Walsh Chicago National Bank Chiscago Anderson Thie Wong Tims Walsh Alineneg Ereninn Janes P. Epiporea Termney Miller

Telephone Handed to Indian Glue Incident at Stubbins Hotel

Olive Twomey testified in police court that she used a telephone at the Stubbins hotel to reach Emmitt Smith’s son. Smith denied presence and attempted to take the phone. Twomey struck him on the head with the receiver. Judge Wheelon ordered dollar and costs.

Railway commission case cited as public service aim

Judge Winsort Carter of the superior court sustained the demurrer by the state railway commission in a suit by the Pennsylvania Railways company to block an order demanding interchange of traffic at Richmond Indiana between the Pennsylvania and the C C L Railway companies.

Winsort Carter Superior Court State Railway Commission Pennsylvania Railways Company Commission Pennsylvania Richmond Ind

Abbott Charged For Letting Horse Stand Unfed Discharged

Dr. Abbott of 3 Virginia Ave was discharged in police court after admitting a very sick patient inside. He said he had no time to feed or water the horse left in front of a house for hours.

M. Abbott Virginia-ave Dr. Abbott

SLAIN WOMAN FOUND ON PORCH AT FRANKFORT INDIANA

Police uncovered a death on a porch in Frankfort Indiana early today. Mrs. Dukes lay with eyes bandaged feet bound by cloth and clothes arranged as if staged. A cheap 32 caliber revolver lay by her side. one cartridge had fired while four remained unused.

Frankfort Ind Jan

Tears soften hearts of the professor

The Chaparral editor at Stanford University notes co ed fears soften professors and reduce women’s flunking rates. Of 98 students failing at semester end, only two were female, suggesting gender dynamics influence academic risk.

San Francisco Chaparral Stanford University Comic Monthly

City considers strict action against sidewalk spitting

Dr Eugenie Pnehler fails to appear as city inspectors press charges over sidewalk spitting. Wilson released for lack of evidence amid claims of arrest orders. Clifford Wealing discharged after inspector disputes saliva on the sidewalk. William Theuasterday admits to spitting in an alley. fined $1. Archuursmth seeks case contortion while inspectors vow Sunday duty and possible ministerial announcements.

Wilson Barbler Clifford Wealing William Theuasterday Washington-si Pennsylvania Mehthan-sts Wasterday Archuursmth Joe

Actress Miss Truax Postpones Wedding in Chicago

Chicago January 18 Miss Sarah Truax the actress, whose marriage to Charles S Albert was to be solemnized at noon today, lies critically ill with appendicitis in a hospital. She became ill Thursday, the day Mr Albert arrived from Minneapolis. An operation may be performed today, and the wedding is postponed.

Chicago Sarah Truax Charles S. Albert

Levering Leaves Sunday School Library to Indiana

William H. Levering of Lafayette dies at 84 after lifelong Sunday school service. He attended every state convention since age 10 and many national and world events. He willed his extensive Sunday school literature to the Indiana state library, with letters back to 1840, arranged in a mahogany case for universities and seminaries to study.

William H. Levering Lafayette Indiana Wbrars Jie

Temperance Crusade Begins in First Ward

An oral rally by temperance forces at Brightwood Congregational church Friday aimed to mobilize a vigorous fight to make the First Ward dry. A remonstrance will be circulated.

Temperance Crusade First Ward Brightwood Congregational Church

Bartenders Annual Ball Planned by Local Union 487

Bartenders Local Union No. 487 will hold its annual ball at Germanta hall on Wednesday evening. The event brings together members and supporters for a formal social gathering with music and dancing.

Germanta Hall

Millionaire Snells Letters to School Girls Read in Court

In Clinton Illinois on January 18, testimony in the will contest reveals millionaire Thomas Snell kept private mail boxes for women schoolgirls paid by him and wrote letters to them. A former postmaster said Snell had three girls with private boxes and letters were sent as often as twice weekly. The court warned names of the girls would not be disclosed as they are now adults with good reputations. A minister testified Snell showed manic reactions when discussing his son and claimed to have spent large sums on him. A collection of letters, mostly from women, will be read in court with spectators excused during reading.

Richard Butler Clinton Hamilton Can Col. Snell Mr. Butler Col Snell Lye Stanswore Cob Saed

Workhouse Boys Prove to Be Men

John Muntain and John Mimnerturian from Tet Haugh st. were sent to the workhouse by Grant Hollingsworth court in Maughville. The Sun misidentified them as boys. they are much older. Thomas Simpson aided in their transfer. The prisoners’ names were mistakenly supplied by people aware of the arrest and court appearance.

John Muntain John Mimnerturian

Auto crash in Baltimore kills two, injures driver

In Baltimore Maryland, two people, George L. Billups and his wife, were instantly killed when a car owned by Billups skidded while rounding a curve at excessive speed. Leo H. Shaad, the driver, suffered internal injuries but survived.

Baltimore George L. Billups Billups Hotel

Smoke Abatement Debated At Arching Engineering Society

The Arching Engineering Society heard Cc. H. Benjamins discuss smoke nuisance from bistuminous coal. He argued smoke reduces coal bills, harms trees, and could become a profit source for plant owners while noting abatement is feasible and essential for large cities.

Cc. H. Benjamins Arching Engineering Society

Boy Burglar Sent to Reform School for Boys

Dwane Sanborn, 13, the youth who attempted a drug store burglary near Hoskins and Miller in New York, was brought before Judge Stubbs in juvenile court Saturday and sentenced to reform schools for boys at Plainfield. He admitted opium use and said he smoked it mixed with tobacco.

Dwane Sanborn Bor Hoskins Miller Blake and New York Srs Stubbs Juuvenile Plainfield

Not Unganity To Try To Take Life Of Self Expert On The Stand

In probate court Saturday experts testified that a woman who has attempted suicide several times is not proof of insanity. Miss Jennie Goughan faces no current insanity petition, though Charles Fettijohn seeks to have her state of mind adjudicated. Dr A Jaeger and others testified she was sane, countering a prior commission's finding.

A. 3. Jaeger Jennie Goughan Miss Goughan Charles Fettijohn Taylor Taylor Groninger

Preventing Tite Grip Laxative Brom Quinine Ad

A brisk notice announces a remedy to prevent grip with brom quinine product, urging removal of the cause. The item notes a signature line for B Grove and a price of 25 cents.

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SG Milne Mindinistpolix Sun John R. Walsh Stubbins Mioney Ties Porgh Dr. Bushier Sil G. Bealing J. Wilson Eugenie Pnehler Eity DATE Gifa Biunua Sumbay School Indiana Library Millionaire Snel Clinton, Ill Clinton, I Thomas Snel Snell Pacharn Richard Snell Sir Thomas Snell Clinton, IW Col Thomas Snell Richard Shell Uma Benjamins Obndul A. 8. Jaeger Miss Gaughan Mary Harden Mary [Harden M. OV. Harden Marguerite Flats Zionsville
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