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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1907

Page

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Fatal family quarrel ends in murder suicide

Paggpelina Delle Penne, 35, stabbed his mother-in-law Mary Gillbrithi at her home on 1114 Finley st and then shot himself. Gillbrithi, struck in the chest, was rushed to City hospital in a dispensary ambulance. Penne died instantly. The tragedy followed a long quarrel between Penne and his wife, with neighbors and police arriving as Coroner Peteradorf prepared to investigate.

Andarian Mary Gillbrithi Frank Gillbrithi Finleyst Delle Penne Een Delle Penne Quarr Penne Gillbrithi Penn Adéi Bray Lieut Sandman William Rugenstein Hall and Simon Sandmann Hall Parkway Ave Ing Usband E Penne He Kahn Tailoring Bors Peteradorf

Local Jottings of Marion County Courthouse Life

Brief items from the city note court handwritings, license counts for gypsies, and ongoing market work. The piece mentions Deputy Remster and Judge Wilkison, street congestion on Market, a new Hotel Edward building, and police safety measures like the sun helmets and patrol autos.

Seeing Indiana Saloons Tour Shrouded in Local Licenses

A city council saloon license committee tours 37 premises by car to review licenses amid nostalgia for a closed Stag Club. The eavesdropping narrator notes neighborhoods including Irvington with no saloons and mentions several license requests, renewals, and local characters along Washington and Massachusetts avenues.

Indiana Olis Munimertplace Billy Bangs Massachusetts Ave Lou Weissman Leo Weiss New York St Meyer Penish Indiana-ave John Taylor Rhody Shiel P. J. Guilefer

Sun's Tomorrow Feature Projects Next U S President

Editors from 300 American papers unveil a sweeping political forecast as the first straw vote of the season. The Sun promises a striking, comprehensive foretell of candidates with surprises and reader engagement.

Sun

Two Olivers in Police Court Case Ends Differently

A boy Charles Oliver, 16, was acquitted in police court after arrest for swimming near Pleasant Run outside city limits. A second Charles Oliver received a loitering sentence and was sent to the workhouse. His mother faults Officer Helm for the arrests and calls for an investigation.

Charles Oliver Delosst George Helm Pleasant Run Norwood Oliver Stubbs Thomas S. Oliver Helm

Watson Sentenced After Trial Over Alleged Charges

William Watson was tried Monday on charges brought by his niece Mary Watson 13 and Minnie Eaglin 13 both of Columbus Indiana. Judge Irvin sentenced him Wednesday morning to from two to 21 years and overruled his motion for a new trial.

William Watson Mary Watson Minnie Eaglin Columbus Ind Irvin

Cadets 92 Per Dos at Harrod's Studio

A fragment notes Cadets 92 per dos at Harrod's Studio located at 116 Virginia-avg. The text references a studio setting and a numeric figure tied to the Cadets, with limited additional context.

Harrod’s Virginia-avg

Interurban track permit questioned by city board

The Board of Public Works learned that a Monday letter might grant the Indianapolis New Castle and Toledo interurban railway authority to lay tracks on any Indianapolis street. The board said no permit could override the council granted franchise and will correct the document to avoid conflicting rights with the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company.

Board of Public Works Indianapolis New Castle Interurban Company Ferdinand Winter Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Company

State officers report on filing day for quarterly dept. reports

Thursday will be the day for filing quarterly reports by the various departments of state. The quarterly settlement of the secretary of state will be about $42,000. The report of Eda V. Fitzpatrick, clerk of the supreme and appellate courts, not including Wednesday, shows receipts of $1,446.20 for the supreme court and $857.25 for the appellate court. Other reports have not been completed.

Departments of State Secretary of State Eda V. Fitzpatrick Supreme Supreme Court

Hanly Defends States Rights in Elkhart Address

Governor Hanly spoke at the Chautauqua assembly in Elkhart Indiana arguing for state sovereignty to solve issues like child labor regulation inheritance tax and federal overreach He supported some President Roosevelt aims but urged careful study of federal proposals and opposed a federal tax method He and Mrs Hanly then stayed with State Senator A R Beardsley.

Sembly Beveridge Roosevelt Tim Hanly A. R. Beardsley Elkhart

State Secre­tary faces delinquencies in corporate reports

On the final day many corporations submitted reports to the secretary of state with about 3,500 filed by Wednesday morning. Assistant Secretary Grubbs says the total number of corporations is unknown and the delinquency count cannot be determined yet. The law, enacted last session, imposes a penalty for noncompliance but a grace period is allowed as officials adjust to the new requirement.

Secretary of State Frank I. Grubbs Lehman Hill Indianapols

Indiana Knights of Pythias to Dedicate Building in Indianapolis

Jance Monahan of Orleans and Harry Wade in Indianapolis arrange the dedication program for the Knights of Pythias building at Pennsylvania Street and Massachusetts Ave during the week of August 12. Prominent state speakers will attend and the Iola and Oregon teams of Dayton Ohio will demonstrate rank work plus a matinee for nonmembers and ladies.

Jance Monahan Orleans Indiana Knights of Pythias Indianapolis Harry Wade K. of P Pennsylvania St Massachusetts Ave Iola Oregon Dayton

United States Weather Forecast Brief

Fair tonight and Thursday with a change in temperature. Sunrise at 4 41 a m. Local forecast notes a noon reading and general conditions across the region.

United States

Baseball Shoes and Furniture Bargains from The People’s Outfitting

Classified items advertise baseball shoes with prices 2.00 2.75 and 3.75 and list Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street. Also three and four rooms furnished complete offered for 125 and 155 dollars respectively, at The People’s Outfitting Co.

Gus Habich West Washington Street The People’s Outfitting Co

City Hall Contention Bubbles Between Mayor and Council

Mayor Bookwalter seeks a Wednesday meeting to present a plan to house city offices in the courthouse wing. Council members voice concern over lack of consultation while favoring a separate city hall alternative. The mayor defends executive action and cites a $390,000 fund as potentially flexible for parks or boulevards with council approval.

Charles A. Bookwalter Bookwalter Board of Public Works County

Farmland Stone Co Complains to Rail Commission over Interurban Freight

The Farmland Stone company of Maxwell files with the Indiana Railroad Commission against the Big Four alleging refusal to interchange freight with an interurban. The rail line formerly delivered coal to Winchester interurban for the consignee, but now declines to continue delivery. The petition seeks a commission order compelling resumption of service.

Farmland Stone Company Maxwell Indiana Railroad Commission Big Four Stone Company Winchester

Eagles Sail Through to Martinsville in Interurban Route

Flour City Aerie of Eagles No. 970 Newcastle 75 members with band traveled in a special interurban car via Indianapolis en route to Martinsville for a Wednesday night institution ceremony. H. H. Evans led the party as a candidate for a high office.

Flour City Aerie of Eagles Newcastle Indianapolis Martinsville H. H. Evans

Standard Oil Faces Historic 10 Million Fine in Rebating Case

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will sentence Standard Oil on August 3 for rebating charges. The $10,000,000 fine targets the Indiana unit, with NJ subsidiary cited as payer in a six week federal trial that included 1,482 rebates and 2,000 counts across seven indictments.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Landis John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Company Indiana Standard of New Jersey Chicago & Alton Road Standard Oil Landis Kenesaw M. Landis Albert B. Anderson Europe

Man Who May Die Makes Statement

A stabbing at a North Illinois street restaurant left Frank Lehman in critical condition at City hospital. Lehman and Charles Hill each gave statements, with Lehman denying starting the fight and Hill claiming self defense after Lehman sought a waiter job. Johnson also detained.

Hill Lehman Johnson

Free ten word rent notice in The Sun columns

The Sun offers a free ten word advertisement for vacant rooms to rent. Submit your notice for publication in the want columns.

the Sun

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