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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
10
The customs report for the year ended June 30 shows imports of precious stones valued at about 41 million dollars in New York. Nearly seven eighths of these imports were diamonds. The United States has been buying about 60 percent of all diamonds mined in South Africa in recent years.
New York July 6 W B Leeds and his wife have returned from Europe and he is improving rapidly physicians now believe full recovery is certain. The Leedses are at Newport and have been in contact with Indiana and Ohio friends about his health.
Roy McCann a 14 year old resident of Paris Crossing died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen suffered during July Fourth celebrations. The shot came from a .22 caliber revolver fired by an unknown boy among celebrants.
Alexandria Indiana July 6 Himer Wagener 13 of Simon Wagener is threatened with lockjaw after accidentally shooting himself in the left forefinger with a blank cartridge The incident underscores risks of handling firearms among youths.
Special to The Sun. William Jennings Bryan spoke at Winona Indiana on July 6 delivering a lively, varied address while critiquing dress reform and political double standards. He joked about tariffs and chickens and praised an American home life as the best on earth.
Charles H. Rockwell traffic manager of the Monon railroad for ten years died at his Chicago home last night of heart failure born in Terre Haute Indiana in 1862 he began his railroad career as a yard clerk for the Big Wheel in Indianapolis.
In Boise at the Haywood trial two pictured gunmen loom large in the western crowd. D C Scott, Florence and Cripple Creek railroad chief detective, famed for his shooting, poses with ex marshal Bob Meldrum of Telluride, noted for deadly aim. Locals wary as they stride through the center.
In Omaha on July 6 Captain Seth Bullock presented Secretary of War Taft with a Sioux made and charmed bridle. Sioux Indians say the charm worked for Roosevelt and now believe it will work for Taft.
New York July 6 George P Bliss a prominent Indianapolis merchant has spent a week or more at the Waldorf Astoria and in New York markets hobnobbing with Os car Taylor just back from a business trip through the middle west and the south. Other Indiana visitors include C Muir R A Elston W S Hutchins W J Kopp H D Spellman E H Bauer H Deil A Jameson L Kamminsky T P Slyvan L N Whitney Miss Platter F M Ayrra and F M Schaefer of Indianapolis J N Willard of South Bend E W Graessler and W L Goodnough of Seymour G Knecht and E J Hoffman of Fort Wayne Mrs Meyer H H Sleight of Terre Haute.
The Monterey, from the Ward Line, had her hold afire near Stapleton Staten Island after passing quarantine. Passengers who wished to disembark were taken ashore by tugs as the crew fought the blaze. The fire, likely smoldering days, erupted amid hemp cargo and black smoke.
At the Baptist Young People's Union of America convention in Spokane yesterday officers were unanimously elected Rev. E. Y. Mullens of Louisville Ky president Archibald T McNeill of Woodstock Ont and Rev. W H Main of Hartford Conn vice presidents Dr W H Reed of Rock Island Ill secretary and H B Osgood of Chicago treasurer were chosen.
Society news lists Miss Elsie Jordan and many visitors visiting relatives in Connersville Elwood Anderson and Indianapolis residents return from trips Miss Mayme Werning and others travel to Seymour Columbus Philadelphia and Lafayette A wedding in Indianapolis features Luella Dolen and Edwin Adams while a shower honors Helen Beeson ahead of her wedding to George Emminger The Walden Col lister wedding was held Thursday evening at the home of the bride and groom in Indiana.
In Rochester New York Central railroad company received a $15000 fine from Judge Hazel in federal court for failing to file rates on a Standard Oil shipment. A guilty verdict had been rendered recently and the motion for a new trial by Attorney Hoyt was denied.
Dr. H. K. Hoy, a prominent homeopathic physician of Altoona Pennsylvania, died yesterday by drinking carbolic acid after months of failing health.
Paris reports say Dr Ferroul mayor of Narbonne was a central figure in the southern wine growers rebellion alongside Marcelin Albert. When French troops arrested him, his departure drew a large ovation but his imprisonment cooled supporter ardor and the revolt subsided after the prison doors closed.
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