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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
2
Helen Gougar a noted woman rights lecturer and writer died at her Lafayette home of heart trouble. Born July 18 1843 in Hillsdale Michigan she led Indiana’s suffrage movement and served 23 years as president of the state Woman Suffrage Association. Her works include Strange Incidents in One Life and Forty Thousand Miles of World Wandering.
Johnny Fisher former Hoosier pitcher was released unconditionally by Indianapolis club president Watkins on Wednesday. Fisher, a volatile three year tenure marked by suspensions and sensational pitching, remains a free agent but plans to stay within the association. Blues’ Burke and Brewers’ Doyle are negotiating with Fisher as he holds out for top offers.
A quiet but reliable tip from Louisville suggests Gov Beckham will appoint George W Norton to succeed Mayor Barth and James P Gregory to succeed County Judge Wilson, in a move affecting city and county offices.
From Elmont Alberta on June 6 fears rise for the safety of Frank South Fred Smith and Jack Hutchinson members of Capt E J Saunders survey party who left the Rocky Mountain House on Saturday and descended the river they were to reach the city by Monday the men are said to be from Buffalo New York
Boise dispatch questions if Harry Orchard who testified in the Moyer Haywood case is the same man who confessed to 26 murders. The piece contrasts two photos showing a disreputable, unshaven criminal with a well dressed, groomed witness, arguing for a dramatic transformation used to influence the case and public opinion.
Frederick William Hoehn, charged with stealing bonds from his sister Christina Nold, was found sane enough to stand trial by a panel led by Justice of the Peace Harvey Stout. Relatives testified to possible mental imbalance, but Hoehn showed knowledge of conversations. Nold refuses prosecution and Hoehn remains jailed on a $3,000 bond.
Washington dispatch reports the justice department plans to file a bill in equity within two weeks against railroads including Philadelphia and Reading Delaware Lackawanna and Western Central Railroad of New Jersey New York Susquehanna and Western Lehigh and Erie. The suit alleges interstate freight pooling rate fixing and unlawful discrimination in contravention of the Sherman antitrust law.
A superior court jury awarded $838 to Tom Christ a Macedonian. The verdict pins Big Mike Gunter for improper identification of Kahn Abraham at the Indiana Trust Company, causing Christ to lose $800 from deposit. Gunter’s misidentification led to the withdrawal, and the court found him liable due to care in identification.
Fresh eggs cost two dollars a dozen milk thirty five cents a quart bacon thirty five cents a pound butter fifty cents a pound flour six dollars per hundred pounds. Consul G C Cole in Dawson notes prices in Yukon territory stay high as there is no currency below ten cents. He says a government controlled trunk line railroad into the Yukon could curb freight and passenger rates.
Marion Ohio dispatch notes George Kenyon a 32 year old man who killed his father eight years ago and saved his mother from harm has moved to Mound City Dakota to take a Methodist Episcopal church pastorate. He believes God called him to serve in the ministry to atone for the killing. He previously failed a local preacher exam but later earned a ministerial certificate.
The Auditorium theater in Chicago will host vaudeville from September 1 after owners and Klaw & Erlanger finalize a ten year lease. The agreement covers a rental of 675000 dollars for the term.
An advertisement touts Blackburn's Castor-Oil-Pills as a civilised method to treat chronic constipation by nourishing bowel nerves. It credits Mr. Blackburn, the inventor, and claims a natural, gentle effect without draining brain and heart elements. The pills combine castor oil with sulfur cascarin wild lemon and other ingredients. The text urges druggists to stock ten and twenty five count packs.
Mrs. Roda Marsh of 1504 N Ruralst was treated at City hospital for alleged poisoning after a Grand Laundry incident. Doctors found no poison traces and said she is improving though detectives found no evidence. Police and doctors deem hysteria likely, noting she fell ill hours after supper while her husband, a veterinary surgeon, objects to her visiting their daughter.
Richard Simpson won a close vote to become valedictorian at Short Ridge High School during Wednesday tryouts for the senior class. Four seniors entered, including Bloor Schleppy, Melville Cohn, Eleanor Anderson and Clifford Browder. Simpson serves as senior class president and Friday Echo editor and was junior year class president.
Eugene Mc Clellan was found not guilty of murdering James Rinehart at Elkhert last month. He testified he acted in self defense. Lola Clark announced plans to marry McClellan soon, admitting his jealousy of Rinehart. Prosecution had little local support as relatives of Rinehart stayed away.
Members of the Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal association and wives left Indianapolis for Linton to inspect mines near the town. Officers re-elected were Fred A. Hobbs, A. E. Meyer, and A. E. Bradshaw with a slate of directors from Michigan and Indiana. The conclave featured talks on smokeless coal and honesty in trade, adjourned after a reception and bowling. 750 had registered by Wednesday afternoon.
Police and firemen oppose a Board of Safety order requiring Bertillon photos and measurements for a city record. They compare it to government photos of Chinese citizens and criminals, arguing sensitive personal data like birth and politics would be exposed. Fire department records exist without pictures, and Mayor Bookwalter reportedly favored the system after seeing it elsewhere.
Scripps McRae Press Association Canton Ohio June 6 Members of the G A R were refused cut rates by the railroads for the state encampment here and, as a result, the old soldiers have decided to use the trolley lines. The railroads refused to reduce the rates because of the 2 cent fare law.
A one act comedy titled A Case of Suspension will be performed by the choir boys of St Pauls Episcopal church Thursday night in the parish house at New York and Illinoisota. They will be directed by Charles Daugherty and Clarence Carson. The program also includes a minstrel show following the comedy.
Pupils of Mrs Martha A Van Wie will give a recital at her home 2163 N Dimelest on Friday evening.
The Grand Circle of the United Ancient Order of Druids women’s aux iliary held a session at 46 E. Maryland St. Mrs. Anna Matthews presided as grand arch Druidess with about 50 representatives present. A planned resolution to bar saloon keepers from membership faced strong opposition and was tabled for a year.
The Indiana Railroad Commission interprets the full crew railroad law to require a flagman to have at least one year of experience. It also classifies an employee who has worked 11 hours out of 24 as equivalent to one who has worked 16 consecutive hours, under the 16 hour law. The rule requires eight consecutive hours of rest after 16 hours of work, though it does not specify rest entitlement for aggregate 16 hour totals.
Miss Rachel Brill aged 15 received seven thousand dollars in probate court after being injured near Capitol Avenue by freight cars. She lost an ear and an arm in the accident, with Vandalia railroad company agreeing to pay the damages without trial.
Terry Moore, who drank muriatic acid by mistake on Wednesday, is said to be out of danger. He is at Indiana Home hospital on N Illinois street. Moore formerly worked at Beech Grove as a timer, served in the police department, and also worked as a motorman for the Traction Terminal Company.
Mrs Grace Paterson dies before receiving $25,000 left by a sister in Scotland. The estate awaited sale and conversion to cash causing a delay. Her will directs the fortune to be divided equally between daughter Mrs Helen Andrew of Indianapolis and son John Paterson of Memphis Tenn.
Miss Florence Edith Bruning, 20, tops a class of over 100 at NYU Law, nine men among them, earning the first honors and a $100 prize. It marks the second time a woman has led the school, following Miss Alice Dillingham in 1898.
Paris June 6 The seamen strike that crippled shipping for almost a week is nearly finished. Marseilles crews resumed work today and Havre sailors voted to return, provisional. An appeal to the chamber of deputies will seek higher pensions. work will resume pending parliamentary action.
Indianapolis resident Anna E. Rose died Tuesday at the home of her niece Mrs. May Van Dake Hallam in Harper's Ferry West Virginia. She is survived by brother John O. Rose of Washington DC and two nieces Mrs. Hallam and Mrs. Rose Olmstead of Indianapolis. Interment will be in Lebanon Indiana.
William Hendricks 35 S. Davidson sr. was found with brass gages and valves worth about 40 dollars. He reported the items and officers then arrested his son Marenall, 11, on a theft charge. Rey Dagilish.
City board adopted Declaratory Resolution 5147 to vacate part of Darnell Street from Brooks to Fall Creek in Indianapolis. Public hearing set for June 24 1907 at 10 a m to hear remonstrances. Orin T. I. Preston signs notice as board official.
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