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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
2
An article reports on a mayoral race with speakers including Stalnaker and Bookwalter in Indianapolis. It recounts accusations, political mudslinging, and calls for honesty and square dealing amid party faction tension and precinct activities.
Henry H. Williams files for divorce after three years of marriage claiming Rena B. Williams abandoned him. He seeks dissolution of the marriage and states he does not want custody of the children, arguing they are all grown.
State Senator L. D. Hicks aged 77 died in Lamar on Friday the day the breeders law expired after he changed his vote in the last legislative session. He collapsed two weeks earlier with nervous prostration while giving an address.
A Friday night city council vote 12 to 2 requests City Controller Dunn to draft an appropriation for bathhouses at Riverside park Garfield park College-ave and Fall creek Kentucky-ave and White river costs ranging from 1 to 1000 dollars. The move aims to entrench Holtzman and Dunn in controversy over free baths, with Dunn labeled skeptical and the public assured of no real baths.
Concord June report quotes Mary Baker Eddy, founder of Christian Science, denying age as cause for withdrawal. She says isolation stems from lack of time to do good for humanity and promises to reiterate her message in the coming years.
A nine member German empire team from 600000 gymnasts arrives in Indianapolis Saturday at 6 40 PM after visiting New York and Washington turners. They will be greeted at Union Station and stay at the Claypool while touring German House and Union. The North American Gymnastic Union reports 37 0 percent belt membership across 244 societies, with property valued at 4 535 236 dollars and 33456 child class members.
Predictions for Sunday June 11 196. Court and marry before tea. If your birthday anniversary comes on this day see to thy health and money. Avoid speculation and risks. With care and attention thy will keep thy business together. A child born on this day 1906 will be active ambitious and fortunate. For Monday June 19 195. Seek work and deal. If your birthday anniversary comes on in a day thy money will increase. A child born on this day 188 will be generous successful in undertakings and rise in life.
A Dalinandsrenelan led Sunday balloon ascent and parachute drop highlighted Broad Ripple park. Park management aims to offer first class amusements and by July 1 transform Broad Ripple into one of the state’s top attractions.
An advertisement argues rheumatism is a nervous disease, caused by kidney nerve weakness and uric acid damage. It touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine to restore kidney nerves, boost circulation, and ease joint inflammation, citing a testimonial from Thos Long of Racine Wisconsin.
William Parkinson known as Borax Bill died in an ambulance in Danville NL on Friday from a morphine overdose while en route to a hospital. The noted frontier figure guided a famous three mule borax team around Death Valley and at the St. Louis exposition. He leaves California relatives.
The Amalgamated association faces a pivotal decision Sunday as puddlers hold a special meeting to choose deserting the union and returning to American Steel Hoop plants after nearly a year on strike. A move toward forming a new union may follow, echoing a 1893 finishers split. Charles A Wise, injured when his buggy was struck by a fast car driven by Vernon Griffith, was dragged under the horse and trampled as the vehicle collided with an ice wagon blocking Delaware street. He was taken home by the automobile. The touring car involved was large.
Miss Mabel Jones of 1228 N Senvateave told how her engagement and a lover’s “death” were inventions. She created letters, gifts, and a diamond rug to attire herself, then staged the death to provoke a reaction. A real Benjamin, said to be alive, disproved the tale and the scene ended with the truth on display.
City notices list numerous births including John E and Anna Elliott at 77 Jefferson and several other couples at varied addresses. Death entries name many individuals with ages and causes such as Hodgkins disease and pneumonia along with locations like Capitol and Indiana. Building permits and property repairs appear for multiple owners and companies across Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
In Yarwington Missouri on June 1 192? Joe and Sae Dooley were acquitted Friday of the murder of Wooley Barr. The presiding presb association cleared the pair amid lengthy court proceedings.
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