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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1906

Page

2

Thaw Case Ties Blackmail Plots to White’s Wealth

Private secretary Charles Hartnett supplied Assistant District Attorney Garvan with documents about blackmail schemes linked to Stanford White. Mothers of several stage beauties allegedly extorted money, with payments from $50 to $250, while White used his status to shield such liaisons. Life insurance totals of $199,040 were paid to White’s heirs, with further claims awaited, as Thaw’s case looms.

New York Thaw Stanford White Harry K ‘Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Charles Hartnett Hartnett Garvan Branford White White

Evelyn Thaws Mother Denies Involvement In White Killing

Pittsburg July 7 Special to the Press Mrs Charles J Holman mother of Mrs Harry K Thaw breaks silence for the first time since White killing denying she introduced her daughter to Stanford White or took her to theaters She says she has been maliciously misrepresented and will tell her story at the proper time, while noting she has received friends.

Shale Pittsburg Charles J. Holman Harry K. Thaw White Crisd

Town adopts blue laws with chain punishment plan

Special to The Sum In Neadan Indiana on July 7 the town board voted to enforce ancient blue laws requiring intoxication offenders to toil ten hours daily on the streets chained at the ankles. The decree also bans Sunday operations for all places of business including drug stores and ice cream parlors.

Neaidan Ind Bitainena

Seven Die in Lafayette Fire at Family Home

In Lafayette Indiana on July 7 a fire destroyed a home injuring and killing seven members of Gobba family. Father Gobba escaped by leaping from a window after attempting to rescue his wife and children. six children and Mrs. Gobba perished. The family, recent arrivals from Russia, were staying at Twenty second street address. the origin traced to the kitchen stove. The father survived but was injured, and Mrs Gobba and the children died in the blaze.

Apedal San. Lafayette Ind Boloman Gobba Rachel Freeann Guy Marquix Edith Brooks Beagle Epector Mr. Gobba Russia

Gaakul Animal Show Promises Week at Wonderland Park

Wonderland park announces the Gaakul animal show on tour will appear all next week. The seven cages feature lions tigers leopards pumas and other species located on the east side near the restaurant and Third Degree buildings for the public to view.

Wonderland Park Wonderland

Explosion Fatal to Two at Railroad Camp

At a Bruce Head construction camp on the Indianapolis Southern railroad in Bloomington Indiana July 7 foreman Rey Buchanan of Madison and an Italian named Gatsino are dead. The report also mentions a ministerial association in Dubuque declaring war on the peek-a-boo waists.

Sam Bloomington Ind Bruce Head Indianapolis Southern Railroad Rey Buchanan Madison Gatsino Berippe-Actiae Dubuque, Ja

Sermons and Meetings Around Town This Sunday

The Covenant Congregational church will host a sermon on The Practical Beneficence of Masonry and the Burning Bush with Rev. W A Shaw also delivering Warting Within and All Things Work Together. Mapleton M E church holds its Home Missionary service as well as a note on Women’s Home Missionary society. Community picnics and lectures accompany a varied Sunday program with local churches scheduling sermons and social events through the day. The Butterfield descendants held their annual reunion at Brookelas park with officers elected including J N Butterfield as president and Mrs Adeling as vice president.

Covenant Congregational E. Marekett Highland-ave W. A. Shaw Allan Home Missionary Society Mapleton M. E Women's Home Missionary Society of Pretcher Plage Indianapolis Wolkcitors Metropolian Tire Insurance Company Garfeld Park Roberta Park M. EB Abert Hurlstone Alan B. Phil- Butt Central Christianehurch

STOPPER BY A DEAD MAN AT HOTEL ENGINEER FATE

Special to The Rum SEAL & D July 1 For 18 neora a workman at the Hotel gmead found the body of George Harwood of Bronx City in the elevator machinery. Harwood, an engineer, disappeared July 4 while en route home to Sioux City. Machinists failed to run the elevator and later found Harwood crushed under the wheels while repairing the system. He was 48 years old and unmarried.

Seal, & D Gmead Bia George Harwood Bronx City Harwood Sioux City

Grandmother Wed, Too. Court Wedding in New Castle

New Castle Indiana July 7 Peter Husting 68 Baruh Reees 8 Forest Wood 18 and Miss Blanche Davy 1% were married last night at the courthouse by Judge Morris Wood's idea the granddaughter of Henting's bride.

New Castle Ind Peter Husting Baruh Reees Forest Wood Blanche Davy Morris Wood Henting

Matron in Knickerbocker Plot Stuns Court

Special to The Sun from Louisville reports Mrs. Marnie Durham, a matron from Bridgeport Indiana, arraigned for disorderly conduct after a tights fitting knickerbocker costume caused laughter in court. She said she had come to confront accusations her husband lives with another woman and borrowed her brother's knickerbockers to flee.

Sun Louisville Mra Marnie Durham Judet McCann Mra Durham

A Baby Demands Grape-Nuts in Teething Morning

A minister recounts a morning when his baby boy, about three months old, refused ordinary mush and insisted on Grape-Nuts. The child, teething, preferred the cereal and ate it with evident enjoyment, prompting discussion on Grape-Nuts as a nourishing food for infants.

Taft to Deliver Roosevelt Keynote At Greensboro Speech

Secretary Taft travels from Oyster Bay to meet President Roosevelt who revised the keynote ahead of the North Carolina Republican convention. The speech will rally fall campaign support and offer Southern GOP guidance while Taft plans a national tour and further duties after Greensboro.

Ata Washington Tate Oyster Bay Roontvelt North Carolina Gresnabora Roosevelt Taft VII Taft Ohio Philippines Sagamore Greensboro N. C New York Neaven

Taft With President Scrippe McRae Freas Association

Oyster Bay N Y July secretary named in the Scrippe McRae Freas Association meeting notes as they align with presidential events.

Scrippe-McRae Freas Association Oyster Bay

Government Needs Meat Inspectors

The new meat inspection law requires inspectors for the Bureau of Animal Industry. The Civil Service Commission advertises July 2 examination for 40 vacancies with $1,000 yearly pay. Age 25 to 50, experience in slaughtering, curing, packing, or handling meat products required. Exams include spelling, arithmetic, penmanship, copying, and practical meat packing questions. Locations listed in Indiana: Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lafayette and Evansville.

Bureau of Animal Industry Elit Service Commission United States Indiana Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lafayette Evanavitte

Bible Study Program at Winona Lake Education Camp

A study of biblical outline and chapter focus led by Dr. W. W. White forms the core of a forthcoming summer program at Winona Lake. The initiative includes domestic science among courses, with Miss Daisy Dean directing hands on cookery training and practical food value lessons for girls, including meals and sample lunches.

Winona Lake, Inc W. WW. White Sionqay Wingna Amiter Stata Mente Ore C. Dickey M. McDaniel Eliza J A. Blaker Indiana Daisy Dean

Bond Broker Head Arrested in Louisville

Louisville July 7 Frank Head manager of Head & Co bond brokers was arrested and jailed yesterday on embossment charges. His office was closed by the sheriff for debt. A student named James Thomboun of Walhalla claims involvement in the case.

Louieville Frank Head Head & Co James Thomboun

Priest Objects to Invocation at Commencement

Controversy erupts in Baldwinsville as Father McGrath opposes Protestant prayer at high school exercises. Bishop Ludden defends the priest amid public rebuke from Universalist and local critics. Reports note prior flag ban and clashes over church conduct in central New York.

Byracube A. Ludden Cee New York J. McGrath Baldwinaville Syracuse Board of Education Ludden Father McGrath FW. Betts Ludien Guy Rome Beecham Iman Father Me Grath Baldwinsville Ieas Arcass Grand Army of the Republic J. Metaghia Cortland State Normal School Father McLaghlin Lidden

Pardoned by President Roosevelt for former judge Tanner

Special to the Sam Portland Oregon July 7 Former Judge A H Tanner pardoned by President Roosevelt after testifying about partnership deals with the late United States Senator John H Mitchell. Tanner admitted perjury over claims that money from practice before the department in Washington belonged to Tyner, noting the agreement dated after Mitchell’s trouble.

Sam Portland Ore A. H. Tanner Ahield United States John H. Mitchell Roosevelt Tanner Mitchell Praclce Departmente Washington Tyner Exclusive

Note on a home remedy for bed wetting

A confused snippet describes a supposed constitutional cause and a Mrs M C Buminera from Notre Dame sending instructions and money for a home treatment to cure bed wetting. It references banking, organizations, and a misspelled name, presenting as an ad-like offer with unclear scope and partial contact details.

MC Buminera Hox Notre Dame Ing

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