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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1907
Page
1
Indiana lawmakers clash over Gov Hanly backed caucus versus a non binding conference plan. Republicans fear dictatorship by Hanly as Democrats press reform delays and party unity matters. A caucus would bind votes. many resist to protect independence and avoid executive pressure.
Tony Miller, 26, was arrested Saturday morning by Bicyclemen Mullin and Stewart, charged with assault and battery with intent to rob. Anthony Mulberry, 60, said Miller attacked him in the Wagner block room 16/1 Meredith Street, knocking him to the nose and reaching his pockets before Mulberry restrained him. Miller held on $1,850 bond.
Small items note court renovations in courtroom No 2 presided by Judge J M Leathers and a noisy Friday session. Updates include Woodward streetcar woes, new flat at Ashland and Twenty-sixth, local real estate moves by the McGreeveys, comments on Panama Canal experts, pumpkin scarcity, governor reform talk, pension agent fate for Judge Marsh, weather affecting churches, Post B T P A meeting slated, Brookside prowlers and quiet home paper fears, and gag about Union Hunt Griffiths race for governor.
Special to The Sun reports a Terre Haute observer claiming a meteor over Sandford, Indiana, ignited a powder car that caused a rail disaster on Big Four train No. 2. Other locals saw the meteor but did not link it to the crash. Coroner Leagittt questioned crew who blamed a car powder leak. some thought dynamite may have been smuggled aboard.
Old Main 605 offers new pianos priced from 165 dollars and up while HEAL BROS displays heavy cornices and a vaulted ceiling. The storefront on Main advertises a 60 percent reduction on some items.
An advertisement highlights Dr Carter as a reliable specialist curing chronic nervous, blood, skin and special diseases. It lists address No 9 N Meridian St room 4 and references Ashilan Bros. & Co. and Blis Native Herbs at 255 W Wash Ave with two phone numbers.
A Dover fire at the Coecho Manufacturing plant killed at least sixteen workers, many leaping from fourth floor windows. Firemen found charred bodies after noon. losses are estimated at 3500000, with 400 employees at the site when the blaze erupted.
Kingston dispatch reports Governor Swettenham resigning and likely sailing to England after a damaging earthquake crisis. Officials refuse to confirm. rumors surge of an apology letter to Admiral Davis. Jamaican merchants face over 10 million dollars in uninsured losses as English residents protest US sailors’ alleged looting claims.
An east bound passenger train on the Southern Indiana road collided with a westbound freight today near Burns City Indiana. The train crews were unharmed. Injured passengers include Ray Beddoe of Bedford Mrs M H Fisher wife of a railway worker L H Downard a Louisville traveling salesman and F X Johnson manager of the Southern theatrical circuit.
New York on January 26 reports Gavin L Payne of Indianapolis who publicized the British Kingston governor's harsh treatment of American quake victims. Other Indiana names include J B Oil F L Dutton C L Pepper Fr M Ryan C A Newton J B Mosby Rev T Hobson C B Iranck M A Godberge Mrs W E Gear and J G Leeds in New York.
An OCR fragment notes a United States Weather Forecast and references the National Restaurant at 38-40 Monument Place with a slogan Always in the road for good things. The fragment is incomplete but highlights a dining establishment and a weather forecast context.
The Indianapolis Sun previews Conan Doyle writing as Sherlock Holmes to recount how he investigated the real case of George Edalji. Doyle argues Edalji’s innocence and describes presenting the narrative to the home secretary. The serialized tale begins Tuesday and promises a gripping, absorption narrative.
President Roosevelt told Oklahoma visitors at the White House he may urge rejection of their constitution unless railroads are granted just rights. He objected to a clause forbidding railroads to hire guards during strikes, while express companies may guard their cars.
City of Indianapolis loses another point as Citizens Gas company presses to complete transfer of option on Consumers Plant. Judge Vinson Carter overrules city's demurrer to force transfer. option contract stands, Holtzman government agreed but Bookwalter administration did not carry out terms. Case may shift if new motion or amended action arises.
Chicago January 26 United States Steel Corporation moved to implement its enlarged Gary Indiana plant plan by purchasing a $3 000 000 tract adjoining its existing Gary property It will seek a harbor appropriation from Congress to support the expansion
Weather minuses froze bets in Chicago as gamblers lost over 100000 dollars when temperatures fell below zero. Jim Y Leary, a noted gambling figure, reportedly risked four to six thousand dollars amid the chilly odds and drunken betting scene.
Judge J L McMaster presided as a plea in abatement and a demurrer to Charles Cook and others suit against the city of Indianapolis the mayor and Board of Public Works were heard Saturday The indications favored sustaining both pleas which would dismiss the case Attorney F W Shiatson argued the third suit repeats the same complaint and aims to delay the auditorium project He labeled the obstruction as vexatious litigation
The funeral for Mrs Victoria Huber 65 who died Friday at her home 1107 Union Street will be held Monday at 9 am from Sacred Heart church. Born in Bavaria she came to the United States at age two and has lived in Indira apoli since 1874. Survived by ten children and 27 grandchildren.
The Indiana Railroad commission travels to Terre Haute Tuesday to probe the Big Four wreck at Sanford. The commission acts under general assembly authority with a representative gathering data and conducting initial study.
Special to The Sun Kentland Indiana January 26 Mrs John Ade mother of humorist George Ade died of heart failure at her home after two months illness Survived by husband six children Mrs John W Randall Mrs John C Davis Wil H Joseph George Ade and Mrs W P McCray Born Cheviott suburb of Cincinnati August 8 1883 she married John Ade in 185? She was one of Kentlands most prominent women.
Columbus preacher Rev Fuller will preach that Harry Thaw was justified in killing Stanford White under self-preservation and unwritten law. He will argue self-preservation as a natural law including family, possibly exonerating Thaw while on trial.
George M. Reddick of near Lebanon Indiana bought two mules in the city for 175 dollars. The animals proved unsound and he sold them for 29 dollars. A bystander attempted to buy them. a boy rode one, both horses reacted violently, and Reddick accepted a 20 dollar offer. An arrest likely will follow.
The Marion club stages a February entertainment at the German halls featuring a sensational dramatic comedy Smythe Versus Smith with club members in all roles. The Famous Holland Drill Team performs a wooden shoe drill to entertain attendees and prevent competition. Proceeds fund furnishing a house under construction on N Meridian street near Vhio street.
Norman Sulgrove, an employee at Presto Light on Pearl and East streets, suffered burns to his right hand in a gas explosion Saturday. Dr. John Reeves treated the injured hand at the city dispensary before Sulgrove returned home to 709 North California Street.
Russell Childers received a sentence of one to H years and fines of $1 plus costs from the criminal court on Saturday for stealing a horse from Horace Wood the liveryman on the Circle in November 1904. Childers escaped but was recently captured in Chicago.
William Stover aged 45 was killed in South Bend Indiana when an interurban car struck him as he crossed the tracks on his way to a physician for his sick daughter. His head muffled by the cold prevented him from seeing or hearing the approaching car.
Three youths who plied robberies around N Jersey and Twenty second street faced juvenile court Saturday. Ring leader Morris Chisholm aged 14 at 225 College ave received a Plainfield sentence while associates John Owens and Edward Gosney both 12 were released on probation.
Grant Clay, mager of artificial teeth, has fourteen years with New York Dental Company. Located at 108 N. Delaware, phone 969.
The Gem Laundry offers family washings rough dry and all flat pieces ironed. Try Phones 167.
New York jurists and four experts observe Harry Thaw during insanity examination proceedings. Lawyers clash over Miss May McKenzie presence with Thaw objecting to the scrutiny. Delmas protests her conduct as frivolous, while Beale and other defense witnesses prepare for the next stage.
Pleased with the jurors, Harry Taan told his counsel he was hopeful of acquittal. The seven jurors named include Jeminy B. Smith, Charles H. Feeke, George H. Pfaff, Arthur S. Campbell, Henry Harney, Howard R. Faire, and Malcolm S. Frazer. The Thaw jury was kept under guard at the Broadway Central hotel as proceedings paused until Monday morning.
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