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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1907

Page

2

Praised San Francisco Mayor Candidate Dr Edward R Taylor

Francisco July 27 San Francisco has another real character for mayor He is Edward R Taylor physician lawyer and poet He offers plain talk no party pledges aims to run city honestly without favors He holds posts in legal and medical bodies and is famed for poetry His lack of a political machine makes him uniquely free to govern for the city rather than factions He believes San Francisco can rise again and carry its wings He was born in Springfield Illinois in 1838 and has lived in California since 1862

Cisco Edward R. Taylor San Francisco Taylor Board of Library Trustees San Francisco Law Library Cooper Medical College San Francisco Bar Association

Warner Charge Against Stepmother Reaches Court

Clinton IL July 27 US pensions commissioner Vespasian Warner faces a court ruling next week over a claim that his stepmother Isabella Robinson Warner was a negress. The heavy estate of Dr John Warner looms as closing arguments finish in Clinton.

Clinton Vespasian Warner United States Commissioner of Pensions Isabella Robinson Warner John Warner Cochran Winnie Harrison Mettler Chicago Arabella Warner Bell Attorney Fuller Commissioner Warner Stephen Robinson Curly” Robinson Steubenville

Sunday Church Services Across Meridian Area

Multiple congregations announce Sunday sermons and themes. Rev Joshua D Stansfield returns to Meridian street Methodist Episcopal pulpit. Rev T H Nelson preaches at Pentecost Tabernacle on healing in the Atonement. Dr Hurlstone at Roberts Park outlines crime relation. Allan B Philpott at Central Christian preaches Jesus and personal equality. First Friends Church host to Wilmington college leader Albert J Brown with 10 30 am service. What I Can Society meets Monday July 29 at 617 Fletcher Ave parsonage.

Rev T. H. Nelson Pentecost Tabernacle Jesus Hurlstone Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church Jesus Christ Allan B. Philpott Central Christian Church Albert J. Brown Wilmington College Wilmington First Friends Church M. C. Pearson

Lieber to Fight Slander Charge In Civil Court

The transcript details Albert Lieber denying slander allegations in a Clinton courtroom. Accusations trace to perjury claims from a Judge Carter trial and a contention over $44,000 spent by Mrs. Warner. Witnesses dispute thrift labels as L ieber denies involvement.

Praise for Booker T. Washington at 40th Colored Baptists meet

Dr J F Robinson a colored minister praised Booker T Washington during the fortieth annual convention of the colored Baptists at Antioch church. Officers elected include Charles W Lewis president Indianapolis and several vice presidents secretaries and a treasurer from Indianapolis Lafayette Terre Haute Jeffersonville and New Albany with W H Patterson named statistician.

J. F. Robinson The Colored Baptists Antioch Church Booker T.washington Charles W. Lewis Indianapolis Anna Griffin H. Batley Jeffersonville Mary E. Hill Lafayette Willard Webber Mary Brown Terre Haute Eliza Yantiss New Albany W. H. Patterson

Grave Sentenced To Three Months For Petit Larceny

Lee Grave, a Black man, was sentenced to three months in jail by Judge Irvin after pleading to petit larceny. The grand jury had indicted him for entering a house to commit a felony, but the sentence was reduced from a year and then to three months as both sides agreed. Grave supports a wife and two children who have faced county hardship during his imprisonment.

Lee Grave Irvin Grave

Governor Will Disregard Wait for Clash Over Railroads

Government ultimatum unanswered as Gov. Glenn prepares for a confrontation with federal authorities. Two southern railway agents at Marion and OldFort indicted for rate law violations. fresh indictments expected next week including President Finley and other railroad officers. Glenn vows to disregard habeas corpus writs from U S court.

United States Southern Railway Marion Oldfort Finley Glenn United States Court

Church Benefit Fete at Patrick's Church Grounds

The women of 8&1 Patrick's church announce their annual lawn fete on July 30, 31 and August 1 on church grounds. Proceeds will go toward the church fund.

Patrick's Church

Drowned boys Charles Ferguson and Raymond Weir in Bedford

In Bedford Indiana two 12 year old boys Charles Ferguson and Raymond Weir drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming in Weatherwood creek. Weir attempted a rescue but both children perished. The incident prompted inquiries by local authorities into waterways and safety conditions.

Bedford Ind Charles Ferguson Raymond Weir Aeatherwood Creek Henry Weir Crawford Johnson Weir

Heat drives Evansville man to murder suicide

Henry Baumayer, 42, a West Heights mechanic, rendered insane by the heat, attempted to kill his wife and two young sons then killed himself with a rifle. He wounded his wife in the left arm and breast. the boys, ages 3 and 5, had hair singed as the gun went off close to them. Mrs Baumayer fled to the yard and later collapsed. She will recover.

Evansville Ind Henry Baumayer West Heights

Methodist Delegates Named for Indiana Conference

The Broadway M. I. church elected Fred A. Likely as delegate with J. J. M. LaFollette as alternate to the Indiana conference at Columbus in September. The conference will elect seven lay delegates for the Indiana representation in the general conference. Dalrymple has been elected a delegate by Central-ave M. E. church with John B. Conner as alternate.

Broadway M. I Fred A. Likely J. J. M. LaFollette Columbus Indiana J. M. Dalrymple Central-ave. M. E John B. Conner

Walter named U S marshal deputy for northern Indiana

Amos R. Walter former chairman of the Allen County Republican committee was yesterday appointed United States deputy marshal for northern Indiana to succeed the late Col John A. Scott at Fort Wayne Indiana on July 27.

the Sun Fort Wayne Ind Amos R. Walter Allen Republican County Committee United States Indiana John A. Scott

Adventists Gather for Indiana Camp Meeting in Lafayette

More than 1,000 Seventh Day Adventists from the Indiana conference attend their annual camp meeting in Columbian park Lafayette with 100 tents. Services occur three times daily under Elder W J Stonme of Indianapolis as presiding officer. Sermons today are delivered by Elder G W Irwin of Washington DC and Elder G B Thompson, missionary from India, with Dr A L Miller of Henan China among speakers. The ten day gathering opens yesterday.

Lafayette Ind Indiana Conference of the Church Columbian Park W. J. Stonme Indianapolis G. W. Irwin Washington, D. C General Conference G. B. Thompson India

Girl Saves 5000 Pennies For Piano

Dorothy Cox, a child resident at 93 Udenst, saved 5000 pennies to fund a piano. The coins are displayed in the store window she purchased from, forming a bright pile resembling Christmas confections in the window display.

Dorothy Cox Udenst

Boy, 5, Electrocuted After Grabbing Live Wire in Hartford City

Special to The Sun reports five year old Raymond Goodyear reacting with bravado as he touched a downed Hartford City Lighting Co wire. Storm damage yesterday left a day service wire exposed where insulation wore away, resulting in a fatal electric shock for the child.

Hartford City Ind Raymond Goodyear Hartford City Lighting Company

Emil Rahke Starts His Own Staffing Agency

Emil Rahke son of Gus Rahke opens an employment agency, his first solo business venture. He tells friends that securing work is tied to following the best policy in placement and hiring practices.

Emil Rahke Gus Rahke Emil

Albert Traylor Receives Life Sentence in Stepmother Murder

Petersburg Indiana July 27 Albert Traylor was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his stepmother Mrs Martha Traylor.

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Notice to Contractors for City Improvements in Indianapolis

Public Works Board invites sealed proposals by 10:00 am August 9, 1907 for paving and grading projects in Indianapolis. Projects include College Avenue and Twenty-First to Twenty-Second Street, Broadway gutters, and Twenty-Seventh Street with brick and asphalt on concrete foundations, plus utility connections and wing paving.

Eleventh Street Central Avenue New Jersey Street Gale Street Twenty-Eighth Street Thirtieth Street Twenty-First Street Broadway College Avenue Keystone Avenue Prospect Street Pleasant Run First Alley Thirty-Second Street Rader Street Clifton Street Board of Public Works Indianapolis Dave Indiana Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack Department OF Public Work Board Majestic Bidg Ind City of College Nue Twenty- Second Street Cer Ee Twenty-Seventh Street Sutherland Avenue Street Railway Companys

City orders weed removal on vacant Indianapolis lots

The Commissioners of Public Health and Charities of Indianapolis Indiana order owners of vacant lots to cut and burn weeds by July 36 1907 or the city will do the work and charge the costs to the owners. Names include S Warden Frank G Logan D W Williamson Dwight W Williamson W H Tallman Pearl Weaver M Smith and others with lots on Clarissa Feugerson Hill Oaks Park and Fletcher Oak Hill adds.

Indianapolis Marion County Indiana Commissioners of Public Health and Charities S. Warden Clarissa Feugerson Brookside W. H. Tallman Oaks’ Park Fletcher Oak Hill W. Yren I. Fletcher Pearl Weaver M. Smith Shoemaker & Lippencott W. Kock Schrolicker Howland & Webb H. H. Easting

Property listings in East Park and Oak Hill areas

A long ledger of lot holders and addresses in Indianapolis districts lists numerous names with parcels across East Park, Oak Hill, Windsor Place, and adjacent additions. The entries reference multiple owners such as E B Craig, Ida M Collings, L L Silverman, Scott Butler, A R Oursler, H M Hacien, Fletcher Oak Hill, and many others, detailing lot numbers and subdivision ties within I. Fletcher's Oak Hill, Milligan's Brook Park, Johnson Hogshire, and Indianapolis Car Co. add.

E. B. Craig Ogle East Park R. J. Brackey Ida M. Collings Johnson-Hogshire E. Washington-st. Aid Bradley, Holton & Co L. L. Silverman Johnson & Hogshire Washington-st. Add Scott Butler E. Washington E. L. Goebel Windsor Place Hiatt I. Fletcher H. M. Hacfien Oak Hill H. Harmoning Metcalf & Beck A E. Fletcher Brookside S. L. Ensey Milligan’ S Brook Park M. Haller Milligan’s Brook Park J. &A. Herron I. H. Hooer Klot D. Kregle A. E. Fletcher C. Ball Cecil Jos A. Moore F. J. Cruse L. G M. J. Adkinson LL Fletcher J. Carson Cooper & Picken North East F. Siegel I. Fletche Louise A. Wright Indianapolis Car Co W. R. Davidson Oliver G. Davis Ing. Fletcher I. Snyder R. B. Keith Indianaolis Car Co A. S. MacKenzie M. T. MacKenzie L. P. Hartey I. Fletchers L. P. Hartley L. F. Hines J. A. Emery Alice Johnson Milligan’s Park Lane D. R. Brown Wm. Fortune Hanna Craighan & Nelson John G. Davie P. A. Davidson R. P. Duff Jenaaim Et al Davidson J. Pierce Woodruff B. ‘Morris W. C F. Robison Theodore Meyer Daniel Yandies Carson Farm Kate H. Root B. F. Morris Edith W. Hutchinson Howland & Walsh W. S. Eagle B. E. Morris R. Miller Kanpes’ & Frank G. W. McCain M. F. MacKenzie S. A. Fletcher's, Jr Northeast M. Carey S. Fletcher's Unbrooke & Allen Meads and Grandview E. R H. P. Wand BE. & B. Hagerty I. Fistcher E. J. Ellis Graceland Park Lydia K. Carey Routh’s Johnson Heirs W. A Jones I. Fletcner Oak Leora Hays A. Fletcher's, Jr L. A. Rice J. Pattison McKerman Yandes J. & C. Brink Jameson N. E. Cor Ohio & West H. L. Huntsinger N. F. Lovett Bright Powell & Ellis L. A. Emison Pright L. B. Swift Ostermeyer Koller's M. C. Otto Sturn & Koller A. F. Will E. Washington St J. L. Pierson Koller’s J. G. Price E. Washington-st Philoxenian Lodge 1.C.C.F Johnson-Horshire E. Washington St J.rmvian Price Meadland Grantview Fidelity Trust & Safety Vault Co Shoemaker's & Lippencott's M. Button Los. A. Moore’s Fether Mayer Davis Sugar Grove P. C. Moeller Miller & Wacker F. E. Barnes MclIlvain Evangelical Lutheran Church Shoemaker & Lippencott D. Frantz Shoesmaker & Lippencott’s I. W. Fulton Jos. W. Moore James G. Price Pettibone Richard O. M. Smith Shoemaker & Lippencotts Northeastern Land Co Spades’ Park M. M. Mercke Shoemaker & Lippente Henry C. Long Fagen Springdale E. Speckling Ascot Wajen J. Barnhardt Kappes’ & Frank South Elizabeth Bale Dunlap & Tutewiler W. L. Miller Yandes' & Wilkin Gabe Lot Cincinnati Chicago R. R. Co C. A. Selbert Tildebrand Stolts Lot Titldeprand L. Rae Eeraaay Tot Cisz Yandes Outlet M. Love Ist Ie W. Vougat Yeiser M. V. Mazeiine Lot Ti Eliza Elliott Lois i Pyres Vajen B. Zimmerman Spades Park Place H. Wesley Lot Me Shoemaker's & Lippencott’s

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