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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1908

Page

12

New York Will Contests Open Over Mart Fortune

New York prepares for a will contest over Benjamin Mart's estate valued around two million dollars. Donald Harper, an American attorney, arrives in Paris and travels to New York to press the fight. The case centers on disinheritance of a adopted daughter and a former wife, with a French beneficiary named Mme De Bie. The surrogate's court hears the challenge on July 11, signaling a three sided battle for the estate.

New York Donald Harper Paris Majestic Benjamin Mart Mme. de Bie

TROLLEY ACCIDENT KILLS MAN NEAR JOHNSTOWN

In Johnstown Pennsylvania a trolley car struck a traction engine at a crossing a mile from town. The car then rolled backward over a steep embankment, killing George Kinnette, 30, and injuring about thirty others last night.

Johnstown George Kinnette

Indianapolis Public Works approves alley opening and hearings

Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces approval of an alley opening east of the Belt Railroad from Vermont Street to a northern alley line. Damages awarded to Anna Benson and other property holders, with a hearing set for August 12, 1908. Also notes Declaratory Resolution No 5646 approving an extension of St Paul Street along the railroad right of way, with remonstrances due by July 25, 1908.

Department OF Public Works Board Majestic Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Vieemont Street Vermont Street Benson Michigan Street Anna Benson Michigan St. Add Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack Majestic Bidg St. Paul Street Ac. ¢. & ST. L. Railway C. ¢. C. & St. L. Railway Company St Paul Street C., Co. Co. & St. L. Railway Company GC. C. C. & St. L. Railway Company C., c. C. & St. Ll. Railway Company C. &., Co. & St. L. Railway Company Preston .C. Trusler Board of Public. Works

Tonica Case Guerigher for Decision

Frankfort Indiana July 16 Attorneys for the Indianapolis Brewing company and Bert Johns of Colfax appeal after Johns is fined 50 dollars for selling Tonica The judge fixed Johns bond at 200 The decision holds Tonica contains malt so selling it without a license is illegal, ruling on malt content not intoxicant status.

Frankfort Ind Indianapolis Brewing Company Bert Johns Colfax W. N. Moore Moore Johns

Hiawatha at Fairview Park Draws Record Crowd

The crowd last night at Fairview park for Hiawatha filled the seating and grass areas. Management planned extra seats and noted the hillside would accommodate thousands as 600 Salvation Army children enjoyed a picnic and shows.

Hiawatha Fairview Park Mr. Moore Salvation Army

Aid Society to Meet at Hall Place Church

The Ladies Aid Society of Hall Place M. E. church will meet Friday at Mrs. Hartrell’s residence 2106 Shriver Avenue.

AID Society Ladies’ Aid Society of Hall Place

Assessment and Opening of Alley east of Layman Avenue

Public notice details the opening and widening of the first alley east of Layman Avenue in Barber's Subdivision Irvington Indiana. It lists assessed benefits and damages to owners Barber Francis E Susan Davis and others, with a public meeting set for August 12 1908 at 1 o clock a.m. at the Board of Public Works office.

Department OF Public Works Board Majestic Board of Public Works Indianapolis Indiana Layman Avenue Barber's Irvington First Alley Washington Street Barber’s Sub Barber's Sub Barber Francis E Davis Susan Barbers Orig. Urvi.c S. E- Cor Barber’s Orig Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack Board, of Public Works

Recorder to Get Pay for Plat Records

County Recorder Harry Wallace will be paid for preserving plat books and copying records. A 1907 contract between the county commissioners and the recorder was found to have been left off the records, but the county auditor and commissioners confirmed its existence and the money due.

Harry Wallace Caleb S&s. Denny Wallace J. J. Shank Albert Sahm

Shall George Rhodius Take A Vacation

A conference of attorneys in the George Rhodius litigation will be held Monday to decide if the wealthy ward should vacation north this summer. Lawyers for all sides debate travel costs and the best use of the Rhodius estate funds as court agita tion pauses until September.

George Rhodius Rhodius Europe

Grand Jury Frees Seven as Indictments Issued

The grand jury discharged seven men in its partial report on Wednesday. The released names are Robert C. Moore Isaac N. Millikan John Wilhelm Harry Brokedis Nick D. Hautvis Frank Callahan and Samuel Rutherford. Several minor indictments were returned.

Robert C. Moore Isaac N. Millikan John Wilhelm Harry Brookedis Nick D. Hautvis Frank Callahan Samuel Rutherford

Diddel Eliminated Early At Rock Island Links

Indianapolis golfer Will Diddel was ousted by J A Callander of Peoria 2 and 1 in the Western Golf Association championship at Rock Island Arsenal. Defending champion Chandler Egan fell 4 down with 3 to play, while Kenneth Edwards Warren J Wood and Harry Legg moved to the or also played class amid a day of surprises.

Rock Island Will Diddel Indianapolis J. A. Callander Peoria Rock Island Arsenal ‘Links Chandler Egan Kenneth Edwards Warren Js. Wood Harry Legg

Weber reserves seek fast amateur game opponents

The Weber reserves, noted for a fast season, seek additional games with city and state amateur teams. They plan to play the Shamrocks next Sunday afternoon and invite other fast teams to contact manager Frank O'Donnell at 260 W. McCauley Street, City.

Weber Webbers Shamrocks Webers Frank O’donell

Madden Brothers Buy Land to Expand Pony Farm in Kentucky

Edward and Joseph Madden purchase 51 acres of land beside Wamburg Place in Lexington from William Barclay. The Madden youths plan to enlarge their pony farm and, after the racing season ends, will join their father to England to import 50 Shetland ponies for breeding.

Lexington Wamburg Plaice Edward Joseph Madden William Barclay England Shetland Isle

McFarland Breaks Three-Mile Open Bicycle Record

Salt Lake City reports F. A. McFarland set a new three-mile open professional bicycle record with a 5 minutes 33 seconds ride yesterday. The previous mark stood at 5 minutes 54.4 seconds, set by Iver Lawson in 1905.

Salt Lake City Utah F. A. McFarland Iver Lawson

Candy maker struck by train while asleep on track

Lloyd Wolfrum a Dayton Ohio candy maker was hit by a Big Four train in Terre Haute while sleeping on the tracks and is likely to die authorities say.

Terre Haute Ind Lloyd Wolfrum Dayton

Boy Dies After Pole Shock In Chicago

Chicago report says 10 year old Henry Payette climbed an electric light pole and was shocked and thrown to the ground. He died from the injuries sustained.

Chicago Henry Payette

Bay City Births Deaths and Marriages Record Ledger

Births list several couples with newborns including Garrison Nickel Binford Schopp Hagerty Falender Russell Nesbitt Coyle Joyce Murphy. Deaths record Kate Scott 79 apoplexy and others with mitral insufficiency fracture of femur umbilical hemorrhage uterus cancer gastroenteritis. Marriages show multiple pairings including Green Rogers Dancy Sivirina Gill Bartlett and others.

GITY William and Lilly Garrison W. Wilkins Street Otto and Mary Nickel Eugene Street Frank and Maybelle Binford W. Thirtieth Street Fred and Clara Schopp Senate Avenue John and Mary Hagerty Spann Avenue Samuel and Belle Falender Pennsylvania Street Robert and Laura Russell E. Twentieth Street J. Lestie Esta Nesbitt Jefferson Avenue John and Margaret Coyle E. Fifteenth Street Edward and Alice Joyce Lexington Avenue Lena Murphy N. Senate Avenue Kate Scott Sixteenth Street Sarah A. van Sickle Delaware Street Margaret May Shelby Street Alvin Howare Johnson Tis City Hospital Julia D. McKinnon Cushing Street Clyde FE. Green Madge Rogers Vocile Dancy Vlorea Sivirina Elliott A. Gill Ola Bartlett Ernest Gaddie Marys Durrett Albert Lewark Mary Rich John Tf. Wing Laura K. Reiffe Jacob Schewman Clara Aumann John D. Nicholls Josephine Rhodes Frank W. Knuth Marie K Fred Welch Cleo Wickersham Sheridan FE. Wagey Rose Halbleich Illa Comer

Bennie Bennie Goes on a Sightseeing Trip

A four-year-old boy from 915 Maple Street wandered from home Thursday, viewing the city with firefighters and officers until he was brought to the police station. Bennie forgot his name and address but was later returned home by neighborhood boys as his mother searched frantically.

Bennie Ine Gold Maple Street Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 South Street Bennis Hall Simon Riesner

Hennessey Arrest After Cooling Off In Creek

Timothy Hennessey sought outdoor and indoor cooling Wednesday afternoon at Pogue's Run near East Street and laid down in the creek. Police court Thursday fined him eleven dollars for the incident.

Timothy Creek Timothy Hennessey Pogue East Street Hennessey

Beech Grove First Presbyterian Church Organized

The First Presbyterian church of Beech Grove was organized. Rev. William O. Davis, a student at the New York seminary, will be the pastor.

First Presbyterian Church of Beech Grove Mitchell's Hall William O. Davis New York Seminary

Mary Baker Eddy Observed Turning 107 in Boston

Boston date July 11. Mary Baker G Eddy reaches age 107 with no official celebration by Christian Scientists. Attendants say she continues regular routines of work reading and correspondence. Staff assist in her study overlooking a bay window as she directs two secretaries and contributes to Christian Science journals.

Boston Mass Mary Baker G. Eddy Elieady Eddy Christian Science

Boiler Makers Strike Over Piece Work At Major Shops

The piece work rule sparks a work pause at the 2igntwood and Beech Grove Big Four shops of the New York Central Railway. The company keeps open union jobs but insists piece work will prevail. Unions argue it violates their constitution and the stoppage could spread to Indianapolis Wabash Bellefontaine Delaware Cincinnati Springfield Lima Mount Carmel Urban Mattoon and beyond.

Beech Grove Big Four New York Central Railway Company Delaware, Cincinnati, Springfield and Lindale, O Mount Carmel, Urban and Mattoon, I

Two Men Die In Oil Fire At Orentz Shipping Station

Los Angeles July 14 Frank Curtis and John Williamson were killed when they fell into boiling oil and T L Stevens was fatally injured in a major blaze at Orentz shipping station in the Santa Maria oil fields. Total loss estimated at 400000 dollars.

Los Angeles Cal Frank Curtis John Williamson T. L. Stevens Orentz Santa Maria

Woman faces death to save child in Atlantic City scene

In Atlantic City on November 1 Mrs Jeremiah Sherrerd of Bridgeton watched her husband drown in a deep clam hole after wading in. She chose to save her years old son instead, but he could not be saved before rescuers arrived and the man vanished.

Jeremiah Sherrerd Bridgeton

Judge's Wife Sues Over Ill Fitting Gown Dispute

Mrs. Whallon fights a dressmaker suit claiming the black crepe gown bought for her failed fit and quality. Adelia Shirmer testifies the garment was well made and satisfactory. Judge Hutchinson offers his private office for a fitting to settle the dispute with T. C. Whallon and others, as testimony continues.

Thomas (. Whallon Court of Justice Jtutchinson Adelia Shirmer Justice Hutchinson

Public Works Plans New City Improvements in Indianapolis

City advertisement from Department of Public Works dated July 15 1908 invites bids and outlines proposed public improvements in Indianapolis Indiana including room and building details for contractors to follow.

Department OF Public Works Board Majestic Blds Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana iIn

City Improvement Resolutions and Street Works Summary

The record lists several improvement projects including Hill Street grading and sod width adjustments, Roosevelt Avenue sidewalk paving cemented to property lines, First Alley West Of East Street brick paving on a gravel concrete foundation, First Alley near Tenths Street and Puryear with marginal plank spacing, and a local sewer construction along St Peter Street from Pleasant Rise to Prospect Street, with plan references and improvement resolution numbers.

Dianapolis Ray Street East Street Applegate Street First Alley Maple Street Bay Street Wilkins Street Jackson Street Sanitorivum Avenue Sanitorium Avenue Courh Line Maryland Street Noble Striert Leota Street Twelfth Street Capitol Avenue Senate Avenue Irvington Avenue Lowell Avenue Tenth Street First Ally South Puryear Street ST. Peter Street Prospect Street Seid Alley Oxford Street

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Hart GRAND Diddel Maddens Bay Presbyterian Church For Mary Baker Eddy California Atlantic City Nene Indianapolis College OF Law John W. Kern A. Z. Wiley E. J. Heeb North Penn North Bank of Pleasant Rural Street Esid Boad of Public Works Mency Stener DR. Stoner Ohio St
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