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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
2
Logansport and Indianapolis society guests appear in a flurry of visits. Miss Laura Walden and George O Beirne wed at St Josephs church with family present. after a wedding breakfast at 2538 Central Ave the couple heads to Chicago and then Jamestown and Washington. The article also lists numerous visits among residents from Lafayette Muncie and Marion and notes a June 14 Maennerchor card party.
Miss Alma Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Schmitt married Edward A Ford Tuesday morning at St Josephs church in the presence of friends and relatives Rev F B Dow officiated The bride wore white silk mulk and sweet peas maid of honor Miss Bea Snider wore cream crepe over yellow silk and carried beauty roses A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home Out of town guests included Mrs Nellie Thomas of New York and Mr and Mrs Sheidler of New Palestine Ind At home announcements listed 2111 E St Clair St after July 1 Marvin Wallace Rock Island teacher of history and athletics attended as a guest at Frank Clouds 104 Cherry
Berlin reports a court scandal as Kaiser William removes Frederick Henry’s orders and decorations and bans him from returning, accusing him of immorality. Frederick, son of the late Prince Albrecht, reportedly inherits $7,000,000 and heads to Egypt amid the uproar. His brother Prince Joachim’s recent marriage proposal to a music hall singer caused an earlier banishment to Africa.
President and Mrs Roosevelt departed for Oyster Bay at 8 50 this morning. Secretaries Cortelyou Strauss Garfield Roct and Admiral Cowles and Assistant Secretary Bacon saw him off as several hundred people cheered. He will reach Oyster Bay this evening and will not return to Washington until October.
Firebugs struck early today in Girard causing destruction of eight business blocks one church two residences and two barns with losses near 200000. Night Policeman William Wilcen spotted flames at G C Davis store as Fire broke out in the Davis livery stable at Mineral Ridge six miles away destroying the stable store room and dwelling for about 4000. The Youngstown department aided the town lacking adequate fire protection and the state fire marshal will investigate both fires.
The Board of Public Health requests a new appropriation of 106000 to add three wards for lighter contagious diseases at City hospital and to fund equipment for a new ward and a drainage system. The board will meet with Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter, who supports the expenditure, and council members acknowledge the need.
Testimony details Orchard and Steve Adams plotting to ambush Judge Goddard soon after his Colorado supreme bench appointment. Mrs Adams involved, and further talk ties to Can on City, Moyer, Haywood, Pettibone, and past confessions. Adams’s alleged acts include aiding the murder of Arthur Collins at the Smugglers mine near Telluride and possible Colorado cases.
Catholic Order of Foresters banquet in Haughville heard toastmaster John A. Hallinan as Ed ward P. Honan John J. Molloy Father J. F. Byrne A. J. Schick John H. Hirzel and M. E. Lauerman spoke. Schick reported 2400 members in 65 courts a 300 gain in two years and 28500 paid in sick and death benefits.
United States Senator John Tyler Morgan of Alabama, veteran Confederate general and longtime chair of the senate committee on interoceanic canals, died at his Washington, D.C. home after years of ill health. Born June 20, 1824 in Athens Tennessee, he served in the Confederate army, then returned to law and politics, voting for Breckinridge in 1860 and for Tilden in 1876, before taking his Senate seat in 1877. He opposed the railroad rate bill as states’ rights advocate and died of angina pectoris with his daughters and secretary present.
Miss Huldah V Wheel er soprano and Esther L Houk contralto gave a vocal graduation recital Tuesday night in the auditorium at the German House. They were assisted by Miss Florence Flick enger pianist and Miss Katherine E Bauer violinist creating a refined concert in a formal setting.
In Evansville F W Cook Brewing Co sues L N Railway Co alleging refusal to ship beer to Kentucky sections under local option. Railroad says deliveries to billed localities are prohibited by law. Plaintiff seeks injunction. Judge Anderson took case under advisement.
Capt D H Olive of the auditor of state, with Jesse Summers and John Lowe, forms a committee to locate Boone county natives living in Indianapolis. A reunion picnic will be held and the committee will meet next week at Room 12 in the statehouse to plan arrangements.
State ministers met Tuesday at the English hotel to plan raising a large sum for churches in San Francisco. The gathering followed the visit of Rev. P. C. Macfarlane of Alameda First Christian church, who chairs the San Francisco emergency committee of the American Christian Missionary society.
Anna M Boyle of Jefferson County Kentucky sue in federal court over Indiana two-cent fare law. Case dismissed to permit a new complaint. L N A C railroad named plaintiff with James Bingham and J W Ewing as defendants. original action sought to test the two-cent fare statute.
Mrs Mollie Pruitt wife of John H Pruitt died May 30 in Sacramento California formerly lived in Indianapolis Indiana obituary states she was a longtime resident of the city and will be mourned by her spouse and family members.
In New York on June 11, Dr. Boffinton, chief of Emergency Laboratories, warns that soap and water can prevent cure or even cause eczema. He notes eczema is not a blood disease, attributes digestive issues as a source, and claims postam offers rapid relief. Free trial packages of postam are available from 32 W Twenty-fifth St, NYC, by request.
Sandusky Ohio June 12 Peter Anderson a Huron business man was summoned as defendant in a divorce suit filed by his wife She attended court and a decree was granted while Anderson sent word he was too busy The case reflects a contested divorce finalized in his absence
In Warsaw on June 12 Lawrence Alsbaugh Edward Crink and Mrs Richard Rankins were struck by lightning while handling a wire fence. All three were seriously injured with burns and one woman knocked unconscious before rescuers found her. A heavy rainfall near Milford washed out railroad tracks delaying trains and interrupting telegraph and telephone service.
Rome June 12 One or possibly two American cardinals are to be named by the pope at the September consistory. Bishop John C Stari ha of South Dakota gave the information to the Scripps-McRae Press Association after an interview with the pontiff. No names were disclosed.
Twelve county and city officials of Trinidad received letters stating they had been marked for death with a three month deadline. The death committee, linked to the killings of mine operator Red Wilson and showman Andy Spine eight days earlier, claimed responsibility.
Classified notice announces three day trial free in Smulder for rent rooms and seeks help wanted situations with urgent housing and employment postings.
Gov J Frank Henly gave the address at 10 30 am during the Indiana State School for the Deaf commencement exercises. Diplomas were presented by Henry B Brown with 18 graduates reciting or delivering essays, followed by the sign language rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and a benediction by Rev David Heron. Names include Pansy Arnot Cecilia Dorothy Barrett Turner Blackwood William Bond Ethel Brenton Grace Buhler Glenn Butler Erma Clutes Essie Gatton Eula Hetzler Carrie Johnson Amy Martin Henry Mutter Lonna Nipple Matthew Ralston Leah Sawyer Hazel Wasson Rollin Voder.
The steam ship Humboldt arrived from Alaska with 525000 in gold the first gold shipment of the season. The gold came from Fairbanks Dawson and Treadwell and the vessel carried 67 passengers mainly from the interior. Passengers said labor strikers slowed interior cleanups.
Earl Brown, 13, of Ottawa Iowa, was declared insane after being struck on the head with a baseball bat during an amateur game. Authorities ruled the blow caused the mental break, and the incident led to medical evaluation and protective measures for the youth.
Wabash Ind June 12 William Cany tle of this city was killed when he fell from a derrick in the yard.
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