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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1906

Page

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Indiana early Republicans name state ticket in April

Delegates exceed 1,800 as Tomlinson Hall hosts the meeting to set the state convention. Candidates for state offices circulate among factions, unite or split, with Indianapolis chosen for the April convention and Oliver P. Enelay named to coordinate readiness. The ratio of delegates follows 20 votes per delegate, with adjustments debated but kept. Gowdy urges harmony while Goodrich and Shideter exchange goodwill.

Republican Anite Committee Mats Tha Tima Indianapolis Tomlinson Hell Menting Oliver P. Enelay Tomlinson Hall

Vote On Rate Bill Draws Political Lines In House

Washington Jan 19 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce plans a vote next Tuesday on the railroad rate bill The majority backs the Hepburn measure proposing a reasonable maximum rate while the minority supports the Davey bill defining a reasonable rate The committee will report along party lines In the committee of the whole the urgent deficiency appropriation bill totaling 5215 000 contains 5 340 785 to continue Panama canal work The senate committee on interoceanic canals met in executive session to discuss Poultney Bigelow refusing to name his informants under 10 conditions He will not be prosecuted but will be recalled as a witness early next week

Scrippe-Mestue Frese Annociation Washington Houss Davey House Panama Canal Senate Committee On

Jury Duty in His Own Cause Causes Court Mix Up

Oliver Peede and his chief witness C A Kepler were seated as jurors in a damage suit by mistake in circuit court on Friday morning. Bailiffs rushed two extra jurors onto the panel to fill the box, while Peede and Kepler were already engaged with another task, creating a procedural hiccup in the trial.

Oliver Peede C. A. Kepler

Cancellations and Disputes Dominate Local Courts

A series of court actions unfolds including Mrs. Rhoda Barlden's bid to set aside a deed to her daughter amid claims of mistreatment and poverty. Separate suits involve stock losses in traction companies, a will construction by Matilda Schmid, and multiple divorce and personal injury actions against Indianapolis entities.

Rhoda Barlden Mount Jackson Julia F. Caplinger James Caplinger George N. Rumler Indianapolis, New Castle & Winchester Traction Company Indianapolis, Newcastly & Yoledy Traction Company Rumler Matida Schmid Intel Frank Schmid Priday Fred Alan

Canal Bridge Repair Question Placed Before Board

Joseph Hogee, superintendent of streets, informed the Board of Public Works on Friday that the canal bridge at Fifteenth Street is in bad condition. The board will consider compelling the Indianapolis Water Company to maintain and repair canal bridges, noting the former board failed to enforce the order. The new board views the Water Company as responsible for repairs and replacements when needed.

Joseph Hogee Strerte Board of Public Works Cayat Fifteenth St Indianapolis Water Company Insanapolis Water Company Water Company

Lewin Marks Mystery Stirs City After Stranger Call

Thursday afternoon a stranger phoned Capt. Bray about the Lewin Marks murder. He allegedly provided information that could help, but Detectives Manning and Bimon refused to reveal its content or significance. The caller warned the police not to publicize statements. Police report no new leads or progress toward solving the case.

Bray Paul 4 Manning Bimon

Train Falls Kill Four and Injures Many in New York

A rear collision on an elevated Kings County line caused a train to tumble onto Fulton Street near Chestnut Avenue. Four people died and many were injured. One car fell onto the street, another remained attached by a coupling, and debris and wreckage blocked the area as ambulances and physicians rushed to the scene.

Scripps New York Kings County Chestoujnt Fulton Strents Usain

Idying Man Lays in a Cell After Arrest

A man named Albert Thainla was arrested Thursday on a charge of drunkenness. He was found injured near Hing and Maryland and taken to the hospital. Patrolman Woitle found him. he was intoxicated and later removed to the Glydbs yengiry station for further treatment.

Albert Thainla Heapital Ruth Mae Hing Marylandexts Woitle

Riverside Park golf fees set by board for regular season

Riverside Park board met Friday and ended free play for the summer, instituting fee structures. A $2 monthly permit or $5 annual permit will allow access, replacing the former weekly pass. Caddies must wear badges and may charge at most 15 cents per hour. USGA rules will be enforced and a prior rule allowing a ball driven by a woman to be dropped without penalty has been abolished. President Cofin stated no need for the rule as women play as well as men.

Gale Playues Riverside Park Board Ita Liverside Uie Wits United States Golf Association Cofin Browing

Mitchell Denounces West Entry to Organization Rally

Report describes Mitchell denouncing Western men seeking entry to the organization and a rival association's delegates rallying to influence decisions. Friday session at miners convention opened with amendments proposed to the con style, including a defense fund assessment and new charter changes not all concurred. The convention extended aid to victims of the Paint Creek Junction disaster, with $1.00 for relief and prompt attention by proper officers.

Motite Paint Cresk Junction We del Gates Walter Rowland Louisville Paint Creek Junction Chester McCloskey Kansas Mitchell Crywa Western Federation of Miners Gerber Western Mining District Committee On Western Federathon 1. M.W. of A M. W. of A Western Federation of Miner Cantama Ma Western Federation Johnny Skinner Hte Aleo Ase Son New Frank Imherford PAGE

Fragmented Telegrams From City and Nation

A garbled telegram batch mentions WARRAW Pin Sprialist and several fatalities in an aviation story. Other notes reference Kansas City municipal ownership, Esther Worst ercrew, a self-inflicted death by Shawne lex, a proposed library at the Chicago University, Thomas F. Barr in the Gaynor case, Pred Richarde’s suicide in Toleno, a sewer system contract in Manila, Japan’s potential shift in Britain, and Chinese Americans leaving for Niagara Falls and other cities.

Kankas City Sto Gust Syuamone Mies Esther Worstercrew Shawne Lex Chicago Chicago University Harper Savannah Thomas F. Barr

Rowland arrest linked to wife’s stolen fortune tale

A Louisville arrest ties Walter Rowland to a Cleveland woman’s loss of valuables and a large sum of money. The Indianapolis case recounts the missing husband who wooed and mortgaged the wife’s Ohio property, left town with rings, and faced pursuit as detectives probe the financial scandal and a separate accident near the civic center.

Walter Rowland Inn Hotel Hmneis Sle Loninville Cincinnati Abe J Indianapolis Inn

Eighteen Miners Dead in West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster

Eighteen miners died in a dust explosion at the Detroit coal mine on Patow Creek near Paint Creek Junction West Virginia. Rescuers searched for bodies two weeks after the blast as officials noted heavy dust and a panoramic destruction of timber and mine cars. The incident followed a prior gas-freeing inspection by District Mine Inspector Bonner Minn. Local manager W W Mucklow prepared sprinkler and safety gear.

Speciol Paint Creek Junction W.va Detroit Patot Creek G. P. Neal Pattew Laughlin Peter Bridgeman Isaac Snyder Stephen McCardie Districk Meardie James Meardie Lavine Marvried James McLaughlin Claude Sanders Ed Bridgeman Melville Spidgeman Php Bridgeman Benjamin Snyder Charles Soyer William Mixkell James Miskell Tau Pancake Ming Bonner Min W. W. Mucklow G. P. Néal

Poynt Brothers Sentenced for Counterfeit Passes

Deputy U S Marshal Lon Boyd escorted Frank and Walter Poynt to Marlow Friday morning to serve jail terms fixed by Judge Anderson for counterfeit passes. The brothers, with home in Warren Indiana, received 60 and 30 day sentences respectively.

United States Lon Boyd Frank Walter Poynt Marlow Aerge Anderson United States Cart Warren Ind

Senator Depew Sickness Rumor Denied In New York

Reports in New York claim Senator Depew is in a critical condition at his home. His nephew C Paulding says Depew is not at all grave and has greatly improved. Depew traveled to Washington Tuesday night and returned home Wednesday night, citing not feeling well as the reason. The secretary says the senator has other reasons for coming home and denies any resignation plans.

Washington Scrippa-Meline Merax New York Depew Duartes C. Paulding Depentright

Highwaymen in Jail for North Side Robberies in Louisville

Eight men sat on the prisoners bench after police rounds led to arrests for highway robbery in Louisville. Names include John Wood Clifford Glass and Wiley Morphis, with others facing grand jury action. Victims Pierce and witnesses Woolsey and Cox testified to violent attempts and pursuits near Washington and Nobiente.

Holt Metzger Louisville AML Grand Jury Watkinson John Waldren David Chaven John Stubeney K. Harter Warren Qleaver Cain Westy Harter Mahoney Hieber Cane Hieber Cane Here Brat From iLamibetile and Retted A Room At 1498. Attois Whey Patrolawn Iatroiman Walter Cox Plureeau Coe Bember Washington-st Wood Murphy Patagon X Farm Gisey

Theft tale told in court by bilingual interpreters

In police court Friday morning Anthony Files, a boarding house keeper at 517 WL Pearkst, was aided by two interpreters to recount a robbery. Joe Sandal helped him after the thief, Randall, entered his room and a scuffle ensued with a bed covering used to escape with $1. Witnesses who spoke English added details before Jorge Whaleton halted the proceedings and sent the case to criminal court.

Anthony Files WL Pearkst Joe Sandal Blayle Randal Sandal Jorge Whaleton Criminal Court

Public Works to hold street lighting firm to contract

A flood of complaints to the Board of Public Works claims naphtha street lights fail to stay lit more than half the time. The board met Friday to notify the Cleveland Street Lighting Company, contracted to turn on the lamps, that it will be held strictly to account and expected to pay the agreed fine for each neglect of light.

Board of Public Works Cleveland Street Lighting Company

Walling Denies Arrest in Russia Rumors Abound

Washington acts after reports that Walling was jailed in St Petersburg Mocked by relatives as absurd. William English Walling, noted writer and university affiliate, travels Europe studying social conditions. His brother and connections seek clarification while State Department cables profess to verify the truth.

Serippatteline Press Association Chicago Witain English Walling William HH Prome BL Petaresburg W. G. Walling Wealera Trust and Savings Bank United States Wiliam English Walling St. Petersburg State Department William & English Charles W. Fairbanks Washington Petersburg William English Walling English Willoughby Walling New

Board Halts Bitulithic Plan After Legal Reversal

The Board of Public Works posted a resolution to improve Capital-avenue with bituminous pavement from Thirty-fifth Street to Thirty-eighth Street but rescinded action after discovering the city lacks authority to order a paving project with patented pavement. City Attorney Fred Matson will advise before further steps. a hearing on the Lexington avenue project with asphalt is scheduled for February 8.

Tha Board of Public Works Capital-ava Aestion Ad Fred Matson Hia Lexington-ave Shetbyert

Hanging of Vandalsen Shocks Louisville Crowd

In Louisville Kentucky on January 1 Vandalsen aged unknown was hanged for the murder of his mistress Fannie Warter on September 19 He died at 7 29 am after being strangled The condemned man showed no emotion and bid farewell to friends Witnesses included Stem Fames Sadler and Miss Vella Smo among others Mrs Sadler exclaimed as the body twitched and called him dying like a chicken noting the morbid spectacle

Esrault Priday Humburg Albert Humburg Ilinois Frankfort Ind Hamburg Orpha MM. Tsetze Mary Ann Dwyer Indianapolis Setippae Meade Press Association Louisville Scattes Vandalsen Fannie Warter Vandalsen Stem Fames Sadler Viaj Tim Alte Derier Camiige Ratcliffe Miss Vella Smo Mra. Wagier Ratcliffe

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