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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
2
Senator Slack proposes a constitutional amendment requiring an educational test and poll tax for voters with a majority report adopted. The plan would deny suffrage to those who cannot read or write any part of the constitution in English and apply only to newcomers after 1911, with permanent registration pre 1911 as qualified by existing law.
Jim C Metzler a drug clerk was arrested by Sheriff Joseph F Clay after a grand jury verdict. Metzler says he shot Albert W Harvey in self defense when Harvey entered the store demanded liquor and advanced threateningly. Metzler fired three times, Harvey died.
Special to The Sun. Any, N. Y., Jan. 2. Seven men were killed and at least 13 injured yesterday afternoon on the New York Central Mohawk division about half a mile west of this city. A light engine collided with a caboose filled with laborers, injuring the workers who had been at work between here and West Albany. The collision occurred as the advancing engine pushed the workers.
An Illinois man shares his experience of switching from coffee to Postum after heart palpitations and headaches. He followed package directions, brewed Postum properly, and found it tasted better, with others then asking for the secret to making it right.
In a crowded senate house hearing, lawmakers from Bloomington and Lafayette debated the Indiana medical college question with Purdue and Indiana university. Leaders like President Stone and Bryan argued for four year programs and state aid, while Dr Henry Jameson pressed the case for same institution benefits. The session exposed political maneuvering and legal questions about consolidating medical schools and college charters.
Harry Thaw faces trial in New York for shooting Stanford White atop Madison Square Garden on June 25 last year. The Pittsburg heir pleads temporary insanity as his defense, claiming White jeopardized his marriage to Evelyn Nesbit. Prominent lawyers defend and prosecute as the case unfolds with national attention.
Special to The Sun notes James Fitzgerald justice of the supreme court is a self-made figure. Born in Ireland fifty five years ago he rose from Cooper Union debater to assemblyman in 1877 and state senator. He fought Tammany, aided anti rammany forces against Grady, helped organize county Democracy, and later served as assistant district attorney under Martine. He led the Friendly Sons of St Patrick for three years.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the S D of P will meet on Thursday January 24 at 325 North State Avenue Happiness is the proper effort and health is as Jake Hood's Sarsaparita Celery-Vesce Kingston makes sp hotel en pressing parl work while for and deliver.
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