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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
2
Chief of Police Metzger testified in the Metzger Farrington case, denying a slug or serious injury to the prisoner. He described a quick arrest amid a hostile crowd and noted Farrington’s apparent intoxication.
A heated battle over establishing a medical college in Indiana pits Purdue and Indiana University against each other. The dispute centers on where four years of medical study should be offered, who pays, and which system yields the best training, with a hearing set before the general assembly to resolve the clash.
At the Spenny home in Shelby street an 18-year-old, Charles Spenny Jr., died after a revolver discharged while the youths, Charles Spenny and Luther Melton, examined it. Melton surrendered to police, saying the gun was passed to him by Spenny who had shown it for self defense. Melton’s mother, Mrs Dora Melton, resides nearby on 1515 Shelby.
Delayed by flood and railway washouts Dr J J Baker arrived in Indianapolis from St Petersburg Fla Friday night with the body of his daughter Miss Lenna Baker. The funeral is set for Sunday morning at 9 45 at the home 120 Ashland Ave and interment will follow at Westfield Ind.
Three Democratic members of the house committee on state medicine oppose raising Dr. J. N. Hurty’s salary from 2400 to 3600 per year while Republican members plan a majority report favoring the raise and approval.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe, beneficial remedy that absorbs stomach and bowel impurities, sweetens breath, improves complexion, and purifies blood. It claims liver benefits and urges readers to send name and address for a free trial from F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
Society’s annual masquerade will be held Friday Feb 8 with Bettermann brothers staging flower garden decorations. All members in costume except those over 50. no dominoes. Last event in the old hall before moving to the new clubhouse at Illinois and Michigan streets around Feb 20. Grand concert in March marks the new hall dedication. Committees listed for magsaverade ball and various clubs plan meetings and programs through February and March.
Kingston faces famine and scarce water as fresh shocks and mud floods threaten to bury the city. Belief grows that Kingston is doomed while disease, lack of medicines, and food shortages worsen conditions for white residents and hungry crowds. Debris clearing and body searches paused by new mud rivers and ongoing seismic activity.
At its closing session the State Board of Education adopted a resolution urging the legislature to increase teachers salaries in the states public schools. The March meeting will consider the high school course of study.
White River rose about two feet from Friday evening to Saturday morning reaching near seven inches above low water at 8 a m with a still rising level and no imminent danger noted.
In a comic twist Diana thwarts an elopement with poet Milton Potts as her mother confronts the would be couple armed with a washboard. Potts pleads eloquently about love beyond money while Diana contemplates her cautious future amid a boarding house scene and humorous verse.
For Avon Danville and Intermediate Pointe trains depart at 5:00 a m and every 90 minutes until 9:30 p m with the last car at 3 00 p m. Information at the company office in the Terminal Building. Old main 174 and new main 656. Car does not run on Sunday.
A narrator reflects on an emotional moment as a motherly figure shelters him with forgiveness and promises of a warm home and real food. Mrs Potts urges the boy to stay, preventing elopement and hinting at a future marriage with Diana. The scene ends with renewed happiness and a tease of continuation.
Thursday Afternoon Literary Club meets January 4 at Mrs. W P Spray's home 72 Layman Ave. Program includes William Shakespeare by Mrs Meyer Home and Haunts of Shakespeare by Mrs Wheeler Anne Hathaway by Mrs Reger Stratford on Avon by Mrs Severs. Responses will focus on Shakespeare.
The Conversation club will meet Friday afternoon. Three Buildings in Vienna will be presented by Mrs. Houghton Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Lockridge.
Four cups minced chicken three eggs one cup bread crumbs butter and seasoning. Beat eggs and mix with chicken and crumbs. Season and moisten with drawn butter. Dip in bread crumbs moistened with eggs. Fry in a chafing dish in butter until brown.
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