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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1907

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City Market Sanitation Debate in Court

Dr J N Hurty testified for plaintiff William T Cook that the city market should be abated as a nuisance while noting possible artificial ventilation for a new market Halle, Sheltered by Tomlinson hall, the present market was labeled insanitary by experts. Hurty’s statements clashed with Dr John Kolmer who argued artificial ventilation could not render the proposed coliseum market sanitary. The trial, ongoing, is expected to continue into Tuesday with city evidence to follow.

Perior Court J. N. Hurty State Board of Health Dr. Hurty William T. Cook Vinson Carter Hurty Harty John Kolmer Kolmer Coliseum Tomlinson Halt

Waters-Pierce Oil verdict nicks Standard Oil in Texas

A Texas jury in the Waters-Pierce Oil case against Standard Oil asseses penalties totaling 1 623 000 dollars and cancels its Texas permit. The verdict marks a sweeping state victory after a three week trial. the defense plans an appeal.

Waters-Pierce Oil Company Standard Oil Company Texas

New City Dispensary Staff Takes Office At Midnight

New city dispensary leadership assumed control at midnight. The staff includes Drs E L Swander F O Mayer F J Young M L Wagner and Cc A Spitler with externs yet to be appointed. They replace Drs George Warne R S Risster John Reeves and J E Hughes. Outgoing externs are Drs Jesse McElroy George Studer and Earl Call.

New City City Dispensary E. L. Swander F. O.’, Mayer F. J. Young M. L. Wagner Cc. A. Spitler George Warne R. S. Risster John Reeves J. E. Hughes Drs Jesse McElroy George Studer Earl Call

Earthquake recorded by weather bureau seismograph

A quake was recorded today by the weather bureau seismograph. Evidence suggests the quake originated far away to the south, likely thousands of miles from Washington.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Washington Weather Bureau Seismograph

Furnished Rooms for Rent at The Poodles Outfitting Co

Three rooms furnished complete for 125 dollars, value 175 dollars, offered by The Poodles Outfitting Co. in a reduced price listing.

Pooplds -Outatting Co

Local Jottings Reflect City Happenings and People

Inland notes report John J. Quill accepting a railroad rate clerk post in Washington with report date June 3. Other items mention Riverside park wildlife, skating rink progress, building booms on East and South Sides, courthouse stands removal, and various church sermons. Roosevelt visits, weather, college term, and local public notices fill the rest of this roundup of brief city items.

Interstate Commerce Commission John J. Quill Leonard Quill Washington Mr. Quill

Mayor appoints Dr. Spencer to public health board

Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter announces the reorganization of the Board of Public Health under a new law, naming Dr. M. J. Spencer as an additional member. Dr. Edmund D. Clark is reappointed for two years, Dr. Thomas B. Noble for one year, and Dr. Frank A. Morrison for four years. The board will reorganize with Clark as president. The mayor urges improved hospital heating, new pavilion facilities for contagious diseases, and reforms at the city dispensary including preventing improper charges and establishing a tuberculosis clinic with a trained nurse to visit homes.

Roberts Board of Safety Holtzman Edmund D. Clark Thomas B. Noble Frank A Morrison Morrison Dr. Clark Bookwalter Indianapolis

AFL Expels United Brewery Workers of America

Washington June 1 President Gompers issued a formal expulsion order for the United Brewery Workers of America from the American Federation of Labor. The move follows the union’s failure to comply with a Minneapolis mandate to restrict membership to specific trades and avoid including firemen engineers and teamsters.

Coal Men 10 Meet in Indianapolis for Thirteenth Convention

The Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal association holds its 13th annual convention at the Claypool hotel June 4 5 and 6. Indiana and Michigan coal dealers gather to network review business methods with Gov J Frank Hanly and Mayor Charles A Bookwalter delivering welcomes. A mine trip, vaudeville smoker, and tours of Indianapolis await delegates and their wives, with a souvenir program issued for the event.

Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal Association Claypool Hotel Indiana Michigan Claypool Fred A. Hobbs J. Frank Hanly Charles A. Bookwalter J. T. Eaglesfield Indianapolis Robert Lake Association Terre Haute Linton

Doctors Testify For Geo Rhodius In Guardianship Case

Dozens of witnesses from Chicago to Lebanon Indiana testified onGeorge Rhodius mental state and capacity to handle affairs. Doctors said he shows aphasia and limited ability to transact business, yet remains coherent and capable with assistance. Rhodius owns about 700000 in property and may recover with continued treatment.

Joseph F. Clay Marion County Rhodius Medville Harold N. Moyer Chicago Lebanon Indianapolis

County Board of Review Members Appointed

Judge Henry Clay Allen appoints Thomas Madden and Frank Shellhouse to the county board of review. They will meet for the first official session on Monday with the county treasurer, auditor, and assessor.

Henry Clay Allen Circuit Court Thomas Madden Frank Shellhouse County Board of Review

A Fall in Wine Imports Signals Changing Taste

A British Board of Trade report shows a sharp drop in wine imports for the United Kingdom despite rising wealth. The shift suggests a broader change in social habits as fewer people deem it essential to drink port with dinner.

British Board of Trade United Kingdom

Boxers Agree to Fight in Vigo County Tent

Special to The Sun reports that Mike Donavan and Billy Rhodes signed for a bout around June 18 in a tent outside Terre Haute city limits. The sheriff consented and the event avoids police jurisdiction after a previous failed attempt, with Schreck and Hart at ringside.

The Terre Haute Ind Mike Donavan Billy Rhodes Schreck Hart

Recital at Metropolitan School of Music by Avery and Kummer

Noblet A. H. Avery gave a Friday evening recital in the parlors of the Metropolitan School of Music with assistance from Blanche Kummer, contralto.

Metropolitan School of Music Noblet A. H. Avery Blanche Kummer

Dead man found in Hoosier hotel room in mysterious case

Thomas E. Ingle aged 30 was found dead in his Hoosier hotel room at 8 W Louisiana on Saturday before 11. A cholera bottle, two railroad tickets to Terre Haute and Robinson Hl and cheap jewelry were found. He had stayed three days and had been drinking heavily. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Thomas E. Ingle Hoosier Hotel W. Louisana St Ingle Terre Haute Robinson Mittle Taskeuy Ingre Bievelemen Hall Rademacher Wagner

Local Detectives Nab 11-Year-Old Suspect in Bicycle Theft

Detectives Duncan and Askins arrested Ludie Watte, an 11-year-old Black boy, on Thursday as he attempted to dispose of a bicycle at an East Washington Street store. He confessed to stealing and dismantling the bicycles to avoid identification.

Ludie Watte Duncan Askins E. Washington St

Hoehn Captured in West Virginia Bonds and Cash Recovered

William F Hoehn of Indianapolis was arrested in Wheeling West Virginia charged with embezzling forty thousand dollars in bonds and eleven thousand dollars in cash from his sister Christina Nold. Bonds totaling forty thousand dollars and nine thousand eight hundred ninety dollars in cash were found on him. Cincinnati officers prepared to accompany him to Cincinnati then Indianapolis. The arrest followed charges by broker Claud Ashbrook who alleges forged sister signatures and disposal of securities in Indianapolis.

Sun Wheeling W. Va William F. Hoehn Indianapolis Christina Nold Hoehn Cincinnati Claud Ashbrook Ashbrook

Young Farmer Raymond Kent Charged With Robbery

Raymond Kent of near New Augusta was upgraded from snoitering to highway robbery and petit larceny at the police station. Detectives say he robbed Silvender Fenton, an elderly veteran at 1214 W Twenty-ninth St, stealing a gold watch and chain and a pension voucher while Fenton was intoxicated.

Ing New Augusta Kent Silvender Fenton Twenty-ninth St Fenton

Grand jury to hear department store theft case

Gertrude Allem Baba Isley and Mrs Nellie Rowe were sent to the grand jury after arrest by Detective Edward Samuels on charges of stealing several items from department stores including a handbag owned by Mrs Tom Hedian. The case was moved from police court Saturday.

Gertrude Allem Baba Isley Nellie Rowe Edward Samuels Tom Hedian Grand

Wright Slated in Fire Ordinance Case at Police Station

John C. Wright facing a warrant sworn by C. B. Coots chief of the fire department for violating the ordinance requiring certain properties to install an automatic nozzle system. The matter was slated for Saturday at the police station.

C. B. Coots Wright

Robbers blow safes in Selma Indiana spree

Cracksmen in Selma Indiana blow the general store safe at J N Orr securing 200 dollars and merchandise they then blow the post office safe and rob Henry Williams drug store they escape They also rob a nitroglycerine magazine and a blacksmith shop taking explosives and tools for the spree.

J. N. Orr Selma Henry Williams

Woman Jumped From Car After Fuse Blows Out

Mrs. Thomas Bizin was thrown from a Washington street car near Onderland Park Thursday night. She dislocated a shoulder and suffered a severe head blow, then fell while trying to jump off as the fuse blew. She was taken to 1315 Brookside Ave. The fuse incident did not endanger other passengers.

E. Washington St Ounderland Park Brookside Ave

Dinnen Reappointed to State Medical Board

Dr. James M. Dinnen of Fort Wayne has been reappointed by Governor Hanly as a member of the Indiana State Board of Medical Registration and Examination.

James M. Dinnen Fort Wayne Hanly State Board of Medical Registration and Examination

Pastor to Address Brotherhood at South Street Baptist

The Rev. Cromwell P. Kirby of South Street Baptist will address the Brotherhood at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in the church chapel. Members and friends invited.

St. Paul's Church Lewis Brown D. D Classical School Cromwell P. Kirby South Street Baptist Church

Local services and sales items breathe in city ad page

The Gems Laundry offers family washings rough dry per pound with ironing for flat pieces. phones 1671. Wulschner's announces new pianos starting at 165 dollars and up. Grant Clay, artificial teeth maker, lists fourteen years with New York Dental, located at 108 N Delaware, phone 3659. Four rooms furnished complete valued at 225 dollars offered for 156 dollars at The People's Outfitting Co.

GEM Grant Clay New York Dental Company N. Delaware St People's Outfitting Co

Taft and Knox Rise in Roosevelts Shadow Politics

Special from Washington reports intense preconvention activity for the Republican nomination. Taft is Roosevelt’s likely heir with Fairbanks fading, while Cannon and Knox gain momentum. Knox gains state support in Pennsylvania with backing also building in New Jersey and Delaware, and Cannon’s camp grows among Hemenway and Watson allies.

Knox Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware New England Murray Crane

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DR. Harty Stand Tiff Board of OIL Trust Waters-Pierce CO State OF Texas Austin, Tex Riverside Park Priests Rookwalter Roosevelt Fairbanks Home Presbyterian Church Gen. Lewton Allan B. Philpott Central Christian Church T. H. Nelson Tabernacle Mission N. New Jersey St Owen Davies Odell Samaria Second Presbyterian Church James A. Pritchard Butler College Theodore Roosevelt the Weather Man Miss Maud Griffin Connersville Miss Max Griffin Lou Gorman Centerville Dr. Young W. Eleventh St Sheldon St Newton Claypool J. R. Frances Frances Pharmacy Big Four Railroad al Ray Ohjiasts C. B. Coleman Fourth Presbyterian Church Board of Public Health M. J. Spencer E. Washington Sr Spencer Brewery Workers’ Union United Brewery Geo. Rhodius Ianship Artman George Rhodius James H. Ford Dr. Ford Spaan Ford Horace Wood Rhoadius Wood White City Amusement Company D. A. Lowry Rhodi Dc. M. Carriger Carriser Sheriff Clay United States ON Board OF Review Vigo County Thomas Ingle West Virginia Raymond Kent Liv John C. Wright Muncte, Ind Thomas Bizin Dinnen Bliss Native Herbs W. Wash Eee Wulschner Hoosier’s Taft President Roosevelt Cannon Watson gBja the Sun Nomi Ohio Hemenway James E. Watson House East Will
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