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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1907

Page

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Man Stabbed in Fight Over Job

Frank Lehman a 21 year old waiter at the Claypool hotel was fatally stabbed in Ye Ark on E Chrost after a dispute over a job. Charles Hill admits stabbing Lehman as Henry Johnson also faces assault charges. Bicycle officers tracked Johnson and Hill hid near Hill's home at 12044 W Market St as Lehman was taken to City hospital. Lehman's address was 2228 Columbus Ave Anderson. Police report Hill acted after Lehman struck him. Hill's account supported by a cut mouth Hill received.

Frank Lehman Claypool Lice Say Illinois St Charles Hill Lehman Ye Ark Henry Johnson Hill Johnson Stewart and Mullin Lenman Jill Smith's Charlie City Dispensary Mayer Stewart Illinois-st Ilinois Washington-sts W. Market St Columbus Ave Anderson Thomas C. Whallon Phillip Wilkison

Local Jottings Highlight City Officials and Daily Happenings

Deputy Sheriff Joe Dynes notes a courthouse wing idea from the sheriff’s office and the Mc Gregor fountain’s fate. Vestal named to the Anderson police board. time clocks to be installed in post offices. Henry Cook watches city from the courthouse tower with field glasses.

Joe Dynes Sheriff's Office Henry Cook Post Office Department

Pogues Run Plans Move To Rally Railroad Leaders

Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter plans a two week conference with railroad men to discuss Pogues run disposal and creek site use for railroad purposes. He has long sought legislative approval to elevate the railroad tracks and advance the project, aiming to unveil concrete proposals to the group.

Pogues Run Pockwalter

Real City Noise In Indianapolis Causes Nerve Strain

Metropolitan noise nuisance rises in Indianapolis. Citizens report people rushing through streets, mirroring Chicago vibes, creating nervousness and worry about urban air.

Real City Noise Indianapolis

Noisy Indianapolis Faces Citywide Noise Nuisance

A reflective piece on urban life in Indianapolis portrays relentless sounds from Belt Railway steam whistles to honking autos and electric streetcars. It notes factory whistles and Fourth of July noise fueling public complaint, with residents urging plans to curb the nuisance.

Cranka Belt Railway Nuisance Club Auto Auto Indianapolis

Auto Crash Injuries Reported Near Fair Grounds

J T Clayton of Covington Kentucky was injured in an automobile accident with Elmer Apperson of Kokomo while inspecting the car near the fair grounds Saturday. A tire burst, the machine left the road, struck a telephone pole, and both men were thrown out. Apperson was severely hurt but expected to recover. Clayton returned to Kentucky Sunday.

J.T. Clayton Covington Elmer Apperson Kokomo Fair Grounds Apperson Clayton Kentucky

Prisoner thanks workers and officials for support in Boise

The speaker expresses gratitude for the working class nationwide and Boise residents who aided his family during detention. He pledges to return to Denver, defends the fair trial and impartial jury, and honors Senator Borah Judge Wood and Gov Goading. He also thanks labor and political representatives who attended the trial.

Denver Boise Hodgins Mosely Borah

Lost Umbrellas Sale My Indianapolis Terminal Auction

The Indianapolis Terminal and Traction Company advertises a sale of 3,162 items left in cars and at the terminal station, including 1,212 umbrellas. Other forgotten goods include eyeglasses, purses, coats, jackets, hats, suitcases, and even golf balls and roller skates, all to be sold at auction on Thursday, August 1.

Indianapolis Terminal and Traction Company

Delinquent Tax Effort Intensifies in County

The county treasurer fights delinquent taxes with four collectors and assistants, each holding about 7,000 notices. Since May, about 2,000 notices have been served and wagons will soon levy on properties of those unpaid. Some improvement noted, but thousands remain outstanding as residents seek leniency and promise quick payment.

Tax Board Sets Final Hearing Day for Appeals

Thirty appeals by individuals from county tax boards are set for hearing by the State Board of Tax Commissioners Tuesday. This is the last day for hearings. the rest of the week will be devoted to executive sessions to complete the board's work.

State Board of Tax Commissioners

Mrs Barker Fires At Husband At Home Arm Wound

Mary Barker fired one shot from a revolver at John Barker at their home on Miley Ave. She claimed self defense while police say she used the weapon after he returned home. Both were jailed on respective assault and shooting with intent to kill charges.

Mary Barker John Barker Miley Ave Barker Kitzmiller and Trimpe

Special Split Bamboo Rod at $1.00

Gus Habich of 121 West Washington Street advertises a special Split Bamboo Rod priced at 1.00, inviting readers to purchase.

Fis Gus Habich West Washington Street

Denison shop ad and goods for sale items

A compact classified item listing services and goods. It notes family washings with rough dry, ice per pound, and stone flat pieces. It advertises Puro distilled water half gallon bottles at six cents and five gallon demijohns at forty cents, plus new phone numbers 2177 and old main 778. Also offers four rooms furnished complete valued at 225 dollars for 156 dollars at The People's Outfitting Co and a Denison barber shop with the claim The best.

Puro Distilled Water Company The People’s Outfitting Co

Frogs Sing Wedding At Camp Near Meridian Heights

Bertie B Pattison and Violet White wed Saturday night at Squire Harvey B Stout's camp along the Monon tracks near Meridian Heights. Walter Pritchard guided the couple to the camp as frogs croaked a natural wedding march. The squire, startled but cheerful, pronounced the ceremony beautifully. no reception followed due to shortages.

Bertie B. Pattison Violet White Squire Harvey B. Stout Meridian Heights Walter Pritchard

Prominent Ohioan Confesses Forgery and Embezzlement

Thom as B. Black former mayor and Republican chairman in Hardin county surrendered to Sheriff Williams confessing to forgery and embezzlement of 28000 dollars from the estate of Miss Harriet Stanley eight years ago. He admitted the crime at dawn and said rumors were true. Black, a church member and temperance advocate, had two sons in college and had been a congress hopeful.

Harriet Stanley Black Wabash College Crawfordsville Ind Miami University

Bondsmen Urged to Pay 44 Defaulted Bonds

Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton has 44 defaulted bonds averaging 50 dollars each and will ask Sam Farb Nate Ward and Tom Bowser to pay. He will notify them early this week and sue if no full settlement is reached. All funds, except the 10 percent prosecutor's fee, go to the school fund. The 44 bonds are roughly evenly split among the three bondsmen.

Elliott R. Hooton Sam Farb Nate Ward Tom Bowser Hooton Mr. Hooton

Man seeks $10,000 damages after streetcar crash

James Gordon, alleging he was knocked from a street car by an automobile and severely injured, sues Smith T. Nichols, Smith T. Nichols & Co. and Frederick Nichols for $10,000. The accident is dated July 8, 1907, at New Jersey Street and Virginia Avenue.

James Gordon Smith T. Nichols Smith T. Nichols & Co Frederick Nichols New Jersey-st.ani Virginia Ave

Haywood acquitted sparks union relief and bond for Moyer

Idaho news reports Haywood freed after acquittal in the Steunenberg murder case. Labor leaders say verdict validates miners' stance and expect further releases. Moyer to be freed on bond while Pettibone's bail decision awaits court action.

Haywood Gov. Steunenberg Samuel Sexton United Mine Workers’ Journal United Mine Workers’ Organization Mr. Sexton Idaho Harry Orchard Sexton United States Indiana Clarence Gaumer Central Labor Union E. W. McGinnis Typographical Union E. A. Perkins Wood Moyer and Pettibone Western Federation of Miners Stennenberg William Haywood Moyer Pettibone Borah Galley West Federation

Camp Prep Underway For Uniform Bank Encampment

Work began Monday at Riverside park to prepare for the Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias encampment in the week of August 12. The lighting and water companies are stringing wires and laying pipes as Commander Merrill E. Wilson says about 3,000 uniformed knights will attend. They arrive Monday August 12 and will use the Denison hotel as headquarters.

Riverside Park Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Water Company Merrill E. Wilson Denison Hotel

County plans $500000 courthouse wing discussed

County commissioners met Monday to consider erecting a half‑million dollar courthouse wing. They assigned Mayor Bookwalter to assess space needs and floor requirements, aiming for a decision this week before his departure from Indianapolis.

Bookwalter Indianapolis

Had an Outing at Broad Ripple Outing Club

South-side Smoking Casino No 2 hosted its first picnic at The Broad Ripple Outing club on Sunday. The event was limited to members, drew a large crowd, and featured various amusements enjoyed by attendees.

Broad Ripple

Purse Stolen From Saloon Keeper Report

Michael Rosenbaum saloon keeper at 1505 Arthur Street reports his purse was stolen while he slept Sunday night. Thief took the purse from under his pillow containing 105 dollars. Advertisement for Cabiets at Harrod's Studio 16 Virginia Ave mentions 3 dollars per dose.

Michael Rosenbaum Arthur St Harrod's Tudio Virginia-ave

Powers On Trial In Fourth Goebel Murder Case

Caleb Powers faced trial in Georgetown Kentucky for the fourth time on a murder charge tied to Gen Goebel's death seven years earlier. Defense counsel moved to remove Special Judge Robbins citing alleged prejudicial rulings. the court adjourned to allow the state to review the affidavit supporting the motion.

United Press Georgetown Caleb Powers Gen. Goebel J. C. Sims Robbins

Three Trainmen Killed In Campello Collision

A locomotive with an empty passenger car attached crashed into the rear of a freight train at Campello, killing three men and injuring four others who are not expected to survive. The dead are Engineer Daniel Frazier, Conductor John H. Pathey, and Fireman George Ridley of Braintree.

United Press Brockton Mass Campello Daniel Frazier John H. Pathey George Ridley Braintree

Miss Stubbs Returns From Eastern Trip and Jamestown Exposition

Mary Stubbs chief of the state bureau of statistics returns after a two week trip to the east including the Jamestown exposition. She was accompanied by her mother sister Helen and Miss Blendie Heath. New planes and other notes accompany the report.

Mary Stubbs State Bureau of Statistics Helen Missa Blendie Heath

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Restau George Green Robert Cromer Second Presbyterian Church Martinsville Kentucky-are West St Brightwood Market Alabama-sts Massachusetts Cave Pennsylvania St Albert H. Vestal Hanly Vestal Madison County Europe Albert B. Anderson Kenasaw M. Landiss United States Court of the Indiana District Leonard Quill Philadelphia Elrs Federal Building Johnson Vaughn Eliza Murphy Squire Stout Lon Bord East Health Board At Thorntown State Board of Health John Corrigan Joseph Clay Dave Riser Charles A. Bookwalter Moon Chicago Metropolitan Air Noise Nuisance Club Washington St W. D. Haywood TAX Board GEM Laundry Denison Barber Shop Marca Camp of Justice of the Peace Stout Thomas B. Black Kenton Torney Hardin County Republic Williams Fourty Will Colorado Sextion William D. Haywood Endant Frank Steunenberg Charles H. Moyer George Pettibone Gooding Halilff Jaywood Miss Stubbs Wulschnera
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