27 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
1
Six revolutionary spies were found dead in the street in the industrial section of St. Petersburg. They were shot by soldiers after following Premier Stolypin’s orders to crush the enemy. Censorship tightens as the government suppresses news of events from the people.
President Roosevelt announced several new appointments in Oyster Bay New York naming Rainsi and Stevens Miller Jr to be secretary and interpreter at the Japanese embassy Will P Lowrie to Weimar Germany George R Wardman to Pennsylvania at Aguas Calientes Mexico Thomas H Norton to Chemnitz Saxony and Ernest T Harris to Smyrna Turkey Also accompanying him were E S Clark Interstate Commerce Commissioner Robert Bacon Assistant Secretary of State and Gen Thomas H Barry Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army all guests at luncheon.
The body of Eugene Kraft was found at the bottom of a stairway at a Chicago rooming house. Kraft, possibly a Swiss count, carried papers indicating his mother was Baroness D' Reddingberg. He was a graduate physician with a Berlin philosophy degree. his father, Mayor Joan Kraft, is said to be in the Swiss army. It is not yet known if the death was a fall or an assault.
Albert Kinley Jr and Sr were taken to the police after detectives charged them with breaking into Cohn's junk shop on W Washington St Thursday night and stealing copper wire. The elder Kinley was caught disposing of the wire at Cohn's shop, leading to the arrest and police involvement.
Indianapolis citizens discuss plans for a combined coliseum and city hall or separate buildings. Interviews with business leaders urge future oriented placement away from market area, weighing legality, location, and congestion concerns for a growing city.
The Baltic Rebellion narrative, described by its leader as a great wrong in Russia, is presented with a signed report. The Sun is referenced as the publication outlet, and the piece notes the Saturday publication date. Public works notes show Naobids received for cement walks on Thirtieth Street from White River to the canal.
A ruling by the state railroad commission on the Schnull & Co vs Vandalia case orders high charges to cease on September 1 and allows shippers in Indianapolis to compete on a basis with dealers in other cities. The petition argued freight rates from Indianapolis to the Indiana Illinois state line were excessive and suppressed competition. A large body of evidence was reviewed.
Charles Downey a veterinary surgeon and Edward Conley both of Nort Judson Indiana were arrested Thursday afters haan by Deputy United States Marshals Rankle and Boyd on burglary charges at the Denham postoffice. The post office was wrecked with dynamite used and hundreds of dollars stolen. Dudoon Sturtevant, jailed in Marion county since June, is named as a star witness whose testimony helped frame Downey and Conley. The hearing was set for Friday before Judge Stuart in Logansport Indiana.
The majority of the E Tentrist Mission congregation appeared in police court Friday to support Elmer Martin and Jon Allen two exhorters under arrest for disturbing the peace. At the request of the attorneys interest ed in the case it was continued until next week. The arrests of the two men occurred last week.
A fire at Irvington leads to critical rescue efforts as Fireman Willan Ruste and fellow crew save a trapped man amid gas exposure. The Commission reviews rate fairness for the Vandalia division, citing excessive charges and improper classifications. A separate ruling favors Indiana Railroad Commission on freight class disputes involving boxed and paper pluge rates.
Drury Holt a pension attorney from Indianapolis reports his brother Henry Holt injured in a Missouri railroad wreck near Springfield on the St Louis San Francisco line. About twenty persons were hurt with two perhaps fatally, caused by a defective switch as a fourth coach overturned. Holt's home is Rush County, Indiana.
Special to The Sun from Lagrange reports Bentt the G R I railroad operator was found dead early at the station. He appeared to have been robbed during the night with the exact amount stolen unknown. Police investigate the incident as unsettled weather and cloudiness forecast for the area.
Judge Landis in Chicago ousts Dr Dowie five officials and appoints J C Haight as receiver for Zion City. An election of a new general overseer will be held under Illinois law with all church members over three voting. Receiver bonds set at 73000 dollars. the court will supervise and protect members.
A report from Salem, Oregon states the state asylum housing 1,500 inmates was burning. Fire officials and witnesses described smoke and flames, with evacuation reportedly underway as crews battled the blaze.
Robbers dynamited the St Paul Park post office early today, securing stamps and cash worth about 500 in, destroying the building frame. Authorities report the thieves escaped unharmed and a search is underway.
Special to The Sum Louis Suhrheinrich 1 is held on a warrant charging embezzlement of 370 from Stephens Rohlfing Lew grocers. His memorandum book lists 40 young women as correspondents with addresses. City seeks shed room. Board of Public Works asks council to allocate 9090 to buy lots west of city barns on Shelby to erect sheds protecting wagons and city property.
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