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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1908

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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Reveals Past in Murder Trial

Special to The Indianapolis Sun New York January 20 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified for hours about her relationship with Stanford White and her marriage to Harry K Thaw as he faces a murder charge. The crowd surged for admission while District Attorney Jerome pressed objections and Justice Dowling allowed continued testimony.

New York Evvelyun Neshit Thaw Warns E. Thaw Tris Stasnford White Jerome Justice Dowling Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Harry K. Thaw Cheir Stanford White EF. Aked Fifth-ave. Baptist Church John AD. Rockefellers Littleton Harry Thaw Jiarry Thaw Justine Dowling Thew Mr. White Hoe Marty Hanson Harry White Jim Schwartz Inncbeon Pittsburg

Travel lectures fund noonday lunch for working girls

Roberson travel lectures will be presented on four dates with stereopticon views under the Mutual Service association to raise money for a noon lunch program in the manufacturing district. A dainty dining room and kitchen will be established where girls may bring lunch and buy coffee or tea or purchase a full cooked meal.

Roberson Mutual Service Association Mutual Services Association Iori Third-St

Woman in Chicago Federal Building Firefight Returns to Indianapolis

Mrs. Beautrice Metcalf who fired shots at Attorney Samuel Hamill in the Chicago federal building is now in Indianapolis with her sister Mrs. I. F. Miller. She says she did not shoot at Hamill and intended to kill herself, claiming long standing mental agitation. A charge of attempting to shoot Hamill stands against her.

bBeautrice Metcalf Chicago Samuel Lhamill Corrier John LR. Walsh Todianapolis I. F. Miller Delaware-st

Bay Man Arrested After Train Conductor Assault

Georgellis of 921 West Washington Street was arrested by Bicycle Officers Schian and Radamacher on a Monday charge of assaulting George Jones a passenger conductor on the Monon line. Jones testified Ellis boarded the train at Twenty-first Street and struck him after being ordered off.

Georgellis Washington St Schiann and Radamacher George Jones Monon Jones Ellis Twenty-first

Relatives of James Kelley Found in Maryland St Address

Michael Keilor a nephew of James Welley, detained on Ellis Island, was found living at 622 WL Maryland St by Detectives Simon and Slate. Kelley, about eight, communicated with officials and requested his relatives be located. He previously resided in Indianapolis and has many relatives nearby. Government officials may permit his entry to the United States.

Michael Keilor James Welley Ellis Island Maryland St Simon and Slate Indianapolis United States Kelley

Death claims former Postmaster General Charles E. Smith

Philadelphia January 2 former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith editor of the Press died suddenly at his home aged 68 heart trouble was the cause Mrs Smith found him dead lying across the bed after returning from church Smith had been in poor health about a month He was minister to Russia in 1890 and postmaster general in 1898 He is survived by his widow a brother and a sister.

Philadelphia Charles Emory Smith the Press

Water let from Canal 10 as search widens for missing man

After two weeks since Charles Johnson disappeared from Sterne's Sanitarium on Tenth Street, authorities let water from a canal and plan a broader push in Chicago. A thorough search failed to locate a body, with indications Johnson might have drowned himself.

Charles Johnson Mumete Sterne Tenth St Indiamipalis Johnson Chicago Patiel Hammond

Wreck on Atlanta Line Kills Eight Injured In Georgia

Two white men and six Black workers died when a work train struck a fallen telephone pole six miles east of Hapeville, Georgia on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line. Fifteen others were injured in the crash this morning.

Atlanta Wairburn Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic

Mob lynches a Black man in Dothan

Jan 2 report states Cleveland Franklin, a Black man, was lynched by about 200 citizens. The mob’s bullets riddled his body and hanged him from a tree in the northern part of town after alleged shooting of A. C. Faulk, secretary and treasurer of an oil company.

Dothan Cleveland Franklin Franklin A. C. Faulk

Jonas True Tory Told In Big Meeting At Evelish Opera House

A Sunday afternoon gathering at Evelish's opera house drew about 170 men who heard Rev. Frederick Tartorfle discuss Jonah based dangers of inter sliding and backsliding as a greater danger than many vices. Gide pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church urged reflection on the Holy Law and William Jennings Bryan's visit was anticipated with a crowded theater capacity noted.

Evelish Opera House Frederick BE Tartorfle Jonah Ubat Ryeway Domuih OFDP Gide Srcand Vresiterian Ilagh Shields Riley William Jennaines Bryan

Greek Rivalry Leads to Fines in Police Court

Greek confrontation at Balcan cafe 552 Washington St ends with Theodorhris and Nick Patarhs each fined after patrolman Strauss reports an assault with a gleas. Both victims and attackers are named in police court records from Monday.

Strauss Balcan Cafe Washington St Theodorhris Nick Patarhs Gleas Monda

Thieves Break Into Stores Steal Cash and Typewriters

Burghkits entered Buck's candy store at 136 Indiana Ave Saturday night prying open the rear door and took $8 from the cash drawer. Staten Broom Co at 1521 Bates St was burglarized Saturday night and two typewriters were stolen. One machine was found along the H and D railroad between Pine and Davidson streets by Railroad Officer Black.

Burghkits Buck's Candy Store Indiana Ave Staten Broom Company Bates St Pine and Davidson-sts Black

Fire destroys farm livery barn and fence plant

A large blaze at Farmuland last night leveled the Herbert Wasso livery barn and damaged Nu-Sag Fence company facilities. Estimated loss set at $15,000. The fire reportedly started in the livery barn.

Farmuland Pire Herbert Wasso Nu-Sag Fence Company Lvery Dara

Probate Court Rejects Police Methods in Sanity Hearing

Judge Merle Walker defends probate court atmosphere as Jennie Gaughan’s insanity case proceeds. Henry Gaughan’s suicide attempts and family mistreatment claims surface while attorneys Groninger and Pettijohn press for sanity and guardianship amid cross examinations by Spaan and others.

Fleury Saaon Taylor Groninger Thea Goughan Bpann Mr. Spaan Merle N. A. Walker Jennie Gaughan Miss Goughan Onstrether Henry Goughan Ashe Goughans Henry

Democrats Hear Rally for New State Chairman in Hancock County

The Greenfield meeting in Hancock County will honor UC. S&S Jack son the new state chairman. Democrats from across the county plan to attend with many visitors expected. Speakers include L. Birt Slack Thomas Marshall C K McCullough Thomas H Kuhn John W Holtzman and M E Foley.

Thomas H. Kuhn John W. Holtzman M. E. Foley

Receivers Appointed for Jefferson Life Insurance Company

Major Downing and J A Dailey named receivers by Judge Lawson Harvey on AG James Bingham request. Ground: capital stock lacked 27000 to be paid in and 25000 deposited with state auditor reduced to 21250. Company has turned its business over to Ohio State Life Insurance.

Major Downing J. A. Dailey Jefferson Life Insurance Company Lawson Harvey Superior Court James Bingham Ohio State Life Insurance Company

Missouri Society Dinner Attendees Named

George B. Cortelyou William J. Bryan and Chancellor Pay accept invitations to attend the Missouri Society dinner at the Plaza Hotel in New York on January 20.

Cortelyou Bryan Day New York George B. Cortelyou William J. Bryan Chancellor Pay The Missouri Society Plaza Hotel Fen

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