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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
2
Court recessed Saturday awaiting arrival of depositions from San Francisco. Defense counsel Darr ow seeks Monday recess as depositions reportedly contradict Harry Orchard testimony. Prosecution and defense plan motions to strike parts of testimony on technical grounds. Moyer and Haywood expected to testify for the defense Monday as last witnesses before rebuttal.
Washington officials map out a plan to avert a general boycott on American goods in Japan. The move, explained to President and discussed with Ambassador Robert J. O’Brien, seeks to assure Japan that a boycott would harm both nations. Viscount Aoki approves the scheme.
NORFOLK VA July 6 American Boy Day at Jamestown exposition featured an all boy program under William Sprague editor of the American Boy Detroit with opening by President Tucker. Speakers included Courtland Venquay Chandler Okla Joseph M Miller Jr Camden Ala Field Marine Valparaiso Ind Gentry Travie Powell Pettus Texas Morrison Chalmers Chicago and a prize poem by Samuel V Swarr Landisville Penn.
Portland in July reports Barney Oldfield the auto speed marvel tried to jump from a hotel window at 2 AM after his arrest on fraud charges over an alleged fake racing meet. He was restrained by his wife and a detective. the window was smashed and his hands were cut.
E G Lewis sues Postmaster Frank Wyman and Inspector Robert M Fulton for 1 000 000 dollars claiming a conspiracy to wreck his publishing business by denying him mail privileges.
Washington July 6 three rear admirals retired due to age. George C Reiter and W H Bronson left posts and Sebree and Couden promoted to fill vacancies. Captains Luetze and Sands promoted, Brownson retained in present service beyond retirement as per presidential directive.
General Manager Hurley of the Santa Fe railroad announced that 40 Kansas trackmen can go to the harvest fields to help save the wheat crop and return to their old railroad jobs after harvesting. Harvest work pays over a dollar a day more than railroad labor.
John Turner, while attempting to drink water in an aerial car at Washington park, lost balance and fell 66 feet to the ground, dying before his aim could be fulfilled.
A compact listing shows multiple births with parents and addresses plus a roster of residents with ages and causes of death. Notable entries include Fred and Louise Emigholz at 823 8. Noble St for a girl, Otto C. and Agnes Pierson at 1498 McLain for a girl, and George W. and Margie Lick at Chislett flats for a girl, alongside tuberculosis cases and other illnesses at City Hospital and local facilities.
A list of properties and owners including Ralph Wilson at 1940 Hoyt valued at 690 dollars, W Thompson at 1506 Fremont valued at 900, W Owens in Harlan valued at 1200, O P McLelland remodeling at 124 W Eighteenth valued at 2600, M Pryor at 1219 N Senate valued at 500, and Denis Phelan at 1318 Dearborn with varying values.
A sea of editorials and cartoons from Maine to California gossips about Charles W. Fairbanks's Decoration Day luncheon and a buttermilk cocktail. Editors weigh loyalties, church vows, and political fate, with cartoonists lampooning a possible fall from grace and journals predicting consequences for the vice president.
Deadwood South Dakota report states Leonard Henderson of Safe Investment Mining Co killed himself by sitting on a keg of dynamite and detonating a fuse after a quarrel with his wife. He obtained his pay, returned home, and after another confrontation, used 50 pounds of dynamite to end his life.
John M Morris jurist of Henry circuit court died suddenly from acute indigestion yesterday evening. A prominent figure financially politically and socially, he was known as the poor man's friend and his loss is universally mourned. Gov. Hanly will appoint his successor.
New York July 4 Teller Chester Runyon, who absconded with 94317 from Windsor Trust vaults, was arraigned at the Tombs. Mrs Laura Carter, who hid him in Harlem and turned him in, is held on suspicion. Police search finds 54410 in Runyan’s valise. debate over missing funds continues as Runyan and Carter give conflicting tales.
President and family picnicked today on the shore at Lloyds Neck near Sagamore Hill. Mrs Roosevelt Miss Ethel and friends traveled by yacht Sylph while Theodore Jr Archie and Quentin went by rowboat. The party carried lunch and rifles for target shooting.
Two prominent alienists in New England were appointed to aid Judge Edgar Aldrich in assessing Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy's sanity and condition. Judge Chamberlin added Dr Jelix of Boston and Dr Bloomer of Providence to provide medical expertise for the inquest in the Eddy property accounting suit.
In Manchester Kentucky on July 6 a quarrel during a funeral led William Sprinkles to shoot R. B. epner in the thigh, seriously wounding him. The shooting halted the service and caused mourners to pursue Sprinkles, who remains at large.
Horace V Birdsell son of late J Ben Birdsell the millionaire clover hulller manufacturer won a judge Funk of the St Joseph circuit court ruling Birdsell was never insane and capable of managing his own affairs The St Joseph Loan and Trust company guardian was ordered to account in preparation for dismissal
County board of review fixed assessments Saturday morning with figures for Mineral King Investment and Jwins Weller Construction among others. It lists amounts such as 6 000 and 7 200, with Abdeg Lb Abela and Wasson Co. noted in the tally.
Boston July 6 three men were crushed when a Worcester freight car rolled into the Allston yards. One man was dead another dying. A third man was injured but survived because he was too intoxicated to stand and avoided the deadly bridge collapse.
The Young Woman's Business club plans a Tuesday meeting at 414 Traction Terminal building to choose a name for a cafe opening July 18 at 29 N Pennsylvania St in rooms once used by the Woman's Exchange. The venture aims to prohibit liquor sales with a $10 000 annual turnover and will run about eight months while seeking a permanent building. The club, formed two months ago, has about 39 members, including women stenographers and clerks.
Indiana railroad inspectors report daily counts of cars inspected and defects. A recent bulletin shows 183 foreign cars inspected with 2 percent defective, while 71 Michigan Central cars in their own yards had one defect.
In Ivorydale Cincinnati on July 6 a fire broke from the boiler room at 1 am threatening Emery Candle factory, Proc tor Gamble Soap Works, and large oil tanks. The main boiler room burned out, causing about $100,000 in losses before control.
Sunday services announced for several churches with varied topics. Rev T H Nelson preaches The Last Days in the Lescra at 223 N Nee. Rev J F Morris speaks Come Home. Rev Harry G Hin at Third Christian Church presents The Sympathetic Savior and Alexander Campbell The Present Restoration in evening. Rev Philpott at Cereal Christian Church on The Doctrine of Divine Province. Rev Marion Crosby holds morning service at Cary Grove near Oak with dinner to follow. Rev Lewis Brown to begin a July sermon series Seminars Hymns covering Ages Tarry With Me In the House of Trial and Dear Jerusalem.
In Cleveland on July 6, union workers at American Shipbuilding Co renewed their strike after returning to work last Monday under terms set by the company. They refused to resume duties today, alleging the company kept strike-breakers.
Henry Stock aged 21 was instantly killed while working on a farm south of Union City Indiana. He was struck by lightning near his father. The tragedy occurred on July 6 as they worked a few feet apart.
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