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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1907

Page

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Coliseum Case Evidence Presented in Superior Court

In Indianapolis the Coliseum dispute moved forward as Judge Vinson Carter listened to expert testimony and cross examination. The city faces a temporary injunction against construction while the court weighs a possible permanent injunction and considers findings of fact before issuing a final ruling.

Carter William T. Cook I. Newman J. H. Kinealy St. Louis Newton Harding N. M. Bachelder Brown Civic Art Association Newman Louis H. Gibson Civile Art Association Coliseum Kinealy Michael Jefferson Indianapolis

Local Jottings and Agricultural Notes of April Weather

Local observations report Kemsa of interest arriving in our city with notebooks. Fields show standing water while corn planting continues. Ice man has a rest. March ends like a lamb. Measles cases dip slightly last month. John B. Harrell and J. C. Farber found in Shelbyville and Frankfort on business and streets respectively. Miss Ella Walls visits near Worthington.

Orchard in Witness Box in Haywood Trial

Harry Orchard, star witness for the state in the Haywood murder trial, testifies about the Coeur d Alene strike and the Budd mining district plots. He details union actions, the Bunker Hill mill bombing, and interactions with W. F. Davis, plus background on his own identity and past.

Boise Idaho Harry Orchard W. D. Haywood Hawley Orchard Coeur D' Alene Richardson Haywood Burke Union Paul Cochran Harry ‘Orchard

Toledo Men Write Letter to Trade Board

The Indianapolis Board of Trade received a letter from the Toledo Chamber of Commerce noting that new railroad rates favor Chicago grain dealers. A conference on the rate controversy is set for Chicago on June 13. New members of the Indianapolis Board of Trade include Edmund Rosenburg John F. Wild L. C. Boyd Gordon B. Tanner John P. Finn R. F. Geddes Joseph E. Morrow William H. Howard Alexander A. Sarran William B. Wells Richard Miller and C. W. Fairbanks.

Nate Chicago Indianapolis Board of Trade Edmund Rosenburg John F. Wild L. C. Boyd Gordon B. Tanner John P. Finn R. F. Geddes Joseph E. Morrow William’ H. Howard Alexander A. Sarran William B. Wells Richard Miller C. W. Fairbanks

Man Injured as Street Car Collision Occurs at Meridian and Washington

John C. Green was struck between two street cars at Meridian and Washington streets on Wednesday morning. He was knocked down by Brightwood car No. 73 and suffered a cut above the right eye. Dr. Spitler of the city dispensary treated the wound and the man was taken to his home at 3 Fernway Ave.

John C. Green Meridian Washingtonats Brightwood Spitler City Fernway Ave

May Visit Rhodius Guardian Case Moves Ahead

Judge Artman from Lebanon is expected to visit George Rhodius at his country home to decide on a guardian. Attorneys seek a guardian fast amid fears Rhodius may be coached on finances before questions. Prosecutor Hooton is ready to press charges against Elma Dare Rhodius if he is ruled insane.

Judge Artman Millionaire Lebanon George Rhodius Rhodious Rhodius Eliott R. Hooton Elma Dare Rhodius

United States Weather Forecast Summary

Forecasters expect fair conditions across the United States with rising temperatures tonight and Thursday. Sunrise and sunset times are listed as 12 noon and 7 10 p.m. respectively.

United States

Fishing costs and fines in local incidents

Fred Geiger and John Adams of Columbia City paid 33.15 each for fishing with a net after surrendering a 50 foot gill net. Joshua Mangold of Muncie was fined 35.65 for hunting without a license. Dan Slussman of Columbia City was fined 8 and agreed to quit fishing with a net.

Joshua Mangold Muncie Dan Slussman Columbia City

Governor Hanly visits Madison to inspect hospital project

Gov and Mrs Hanly traveled to Madison on Wednesday to inspect the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane building. The governor’s appointment of the state factory inspector remains unsettled, with other appointments still to be made.

Mrs. Hanly Madison Southeastern Hospital

Man seizes 12 year old girl at Temple Ave home

A roughly dressed man entered 512 North Temple Avenue Tuesday afternoon and seized Nora Smith, age 12, who screamed and frightened him away. Bicyclemen Schlangen and Simon scoured the area but could not locate the suspect as the girl had just returned from school and was alone.

N. Temple Ave Nora Smith Schlangen Simon

Plan to Increase Their Membership Plan

Supreme Officers of the Lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids at Indianapolis adopted a resolution for an aggressive membership drive. Emil F. Winkler Henry Fruedenthal and Louis Krauss addressed the meeting en route to Missouri. New officers were elected for the grand lodge with Indianapolis as a key hub for sessions and events through Wednesday night.

Grand Grove The United Ancient Order of Druids Emil F. Winkler Troy, N. Y Henry Fruedenthal Albany, N. Y Lafayette Missouri St. Louis Grand Lodge of Druids Conrad C. Ruckelshaus Noble Grand Arch Indianapolis Henry Dittmer Grand Arch Anderson Charles G. N. Geider Charles Seitz Harry Aring Richmond Henry Egelhoft Grand Herald Beverly D. Ream Grand Sentinel

Suit to halt Indianapolis street improvement bid process

A superior court suit seeks to enjoin the city of Indianapolis and Western Construction from moving forward with paving Bellefontaine street from Twenty-fifth to Thirtieth with asphalt. Plaintiffs led by Charles E. Nordyke allege Board of Public Works favored Pitch Lake and Bermudez asphalt bids, discriminating against other firms.

Indianapolis Western Construction Company Bellefontaine-st Twenty-fifth-st Thirtieth-st Charles E. Nordyke Board of Public Works Pitch Lake Bermudez Asphalt

Motion 5 Denied in the Eddy Case

Judge Chamberlin refused to name the three trustees as substitutes for the next friends in the Eddy property suit. The ruling clears the path to an accounting of funds from book sales and contributions at Pleasant View, with no trial date set yet.

Concord N. H Chamberlin Henry M. Baker Archibald McLellan Josta E. Fernald

Wreck on the Erie freight train wreck at Harbor Creek

Erie westbound freight No 51 on the Nickle Plate wrecked early today at Harbor Creek a broken brake beam caused a car to leave the track. The train was traveling about 40 miles per hour and several cars piled up blocking the tracks. The wreckage caught fire and several cars loaded with naphtha exploded. No fatalities occurred.

Scripps-Melinereas Association Erie Harbor Creek

Coaster Blown Up Off Tunis Coast Aboard 70 Men

A Tunis dispatch reports a coaster with 70 men aboard carrying contraband arms and ammunition blew up by its crew off the Tunisian coast to avoid capture.

Paris Tunis

Bicycle Officer Thrown From Bike in Street Collision

Bicycle Officer Fred Simon fell from his bicycle while speeding toward Meridian and Washington streets when a blind pedestrian using a cane struck the front wheel. The cane jammed in the spokes and the officer was thrown to the pavement, suffering only cuts and bruises with no serious injuries.

Meridian Washingtonsts Moore

New Juvenile Court Blanks and Goods Advertised

A set of new blanks for juvenile court cases is ready for use. An ad lists items including fishing tackle, guns, bicycles. Gus Habich at 121 W Washington St offers four furnished rooms valued at 236 dollars for 155 dollars at The People's Outfitting Co.

Gus Habich Washington Street

Hoehn Tells Story of Bond Thefts from Sister

Frederick William Hoehn, 70, repents taking bonds and securities from his sister Mrs Christina Nold. Returned to Indianapolis from Cincinnati by Detective John Morgan. Hoehn claims only a $77 trip expense and says he is sorry. Insanity commission set for this afternoon in Justice Stout’s court. case continued to Saturday.

Christina Nold Frederick William Hoehn Indianapolis Cincinnati John Morgan Hoehn Wheeling W. Va Justice of the Peace Stout

Snow in Cleveland and nearby towns reported

Snow fell in Cleveland today with reports from Uhrichsville and other interior points. Denison barber shop notes the beat as conditions slow travel and business.

Cleveland Scrippse-McHae Press Uhrichsville Denison Barber Shop the Beat

Three Rooms Furnished Complete for Sale at People's Outfitting

Complete three room furnishings offered by The People's Outfitting Co. at a discount. Original value $175.00, asking $125.00. Includes bedroom, living room, and dining area items in one package.

The People’s Outfitting Co

Boarders Wanted Ad From The Sun Notice

Ten words free three days in The Sun under For Rent Rooms Wanted Help Wanted Situations. New planes. $16 and up. Wulschner's offers boarders with three day insertion.

Wulschner

Trade School Convention to Discuss Industrial Education

A Citizens Trade School Convention in Indianapolis from June 18 to 12 will gather delegates from across the United States to examine phases of industrial education. Winona Technical Institute figures prominently with sessions at the Claypool hotel and Pythian building.

Citizens Trade School Indianapolis United States St. Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Claypool Hotel Pythian Building Winona Technical Institute S. C. Dickey Louis H. Levey Anthony Ittner A. M. Glossbrenner J. L. Ketcham William Lodge George H. Elliott B. O. Haugh W. H. Morris S. P. Fagen Jas. VanCleve Frank A. Stecher James R. Strong William H. Prahler P. Briggs Claypool Frank Gunsaulus American Institute of Technology of Chicago Albert Hurlstone Bookwalter Gunsaulus Pythian J. Ketcham Brown-Ketcham Iron Works P. M. Kling McKees Rock A. D. Dean Boston James W. VanCleave National Association of Manufacturers New York Winona Institute Walter Page World’s Work James A. Emery Citizens’ Industrial Alliance John Whitehead Norfolk Committee of Industrial Education Virginia Mangus W. Alexander Lynn Maass Society For the Promotion of Industrial Education Dickey

Indiana Board Tests Opsonic Tuberculosis Treatment

The Indiana State Board of Health will conduct experiments in the opsonic theory. Dr J B Rucker will oversee tests in the statehouse bacteriology lab. Animals will be inoculated with human tuberculosis blood, then sacrificed to extract serum for injection into patients to strengthen blood corpuscles and resist the disease.

The Indiana State Board of Health J. B. Rucker Statehouse

Fire alarm cables cut during building teardown

In tearing down the old Western Union building on S Meridian street workers from a wrecking company severed a large fire department cable and disabled several downtown fire alarm boxes.

Western Union S. Meridian St Fire Department

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