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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
2
Walter Cropsey warned at Pearson's hall Sunday that railroad work is perilous as 300 lodge members gathered for a service paying tribute to nine men from two lodges. Speakers included Rev J R Henry Rev M C Pearson and Charles T Whitsett with music by Edward Taylor pupils.
MIDLAND Mich June 17 Fifteen sons work on his farm as reward for F T Mether who resides six miles from town He has 30 children all living and believes he holds the championship Mether's first wife bore six and his current wife is mother to 24 She is 45 and her husband is 63.
William Roule, a Detroit painter, stabbed his wife to death and cut his own throat in front of his two daughters aged 5 and 7. He had deserted the family and was facing a divorce suit.
New Orleanswoman Mrs Simon Dufreche pursues a one third share of James Henry Smith estate, alleging a Texas first marriage and a daughter born in 1867. Attorneys from New Orleans reportedly prepared the case, while the tale traces Smith’s 1860s liaison and a split with Ellen Gargen.
Special to The Sun. Hastings Michigan June 17 four hundred residents gathered to watch a long untamed snake hunted through the town seen last week by the sexton family and claimed by locals to be 30 to 36 feet long. The parade of improvised weapons and town officials set the scene for a comic century old chase as stories of circus escapes and nocturnal sightings fueled the crowd. Two carloads of beer weekly and annual whisky sales underline Hastings rural habits in this odd tale.
The Haywood trial in Boise was halted for one day as capital defendant Harry Orchard arrives in Caldwell and Steve Adams is set to testify Tuesday morning. Orchard, a key witness in William D. Haywood’s murder case, is closely guarded amid questions over Adams testimony and potential impeachment. The defense and prosecution prepared with Orchard resuming the stand and other witnesses arriving, while questions about admissibility of earlier confessions and duress linger.
Boston and周 Charlestown hosted the July fourth eve bonfire to mark the 132nd anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill drawing over 30,000 spectators. The nationwide celebration began at midnight with the large bonfire in Charlestown drawing diverse crowds.
In New York on June 17 John D Rockefeller attended a baptism at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church He greeted seven Chinese converts to Christianity after the service The ceremony drew about fifty Chinese families and graduates from a local mission attended in Rockefeller's church setting.
Secripps McRae Preas Association reports that a bridge over the Manszan River at Madrid collapsed on Sunday, throwing about one hundred people into the flood. All were rescued, but around twenty sustained serious injuries.
A farewell gathering by the Bluks for the Cummings family leaving Indianapolis for Africa turned disorderly. Glen Cook, local sect leader, was assaulted while trying to calm youths outside. A young man, calling himself R. M. Green, was chased and detained at the police station after denying involvement.
Uniontown Pa June 17 Francis Potter nephew of Bishop Henry C Potter of New York and secretary of the American legation at Lisbon will marry during the second week of July in London to Miss Gwendolin Carey granddaughter of Mrs William H Playford one of Western Pennsylvania wealthiest women according to an official statement.
Fire this morning at the Back Bay Automobile garage in Boston destroyed forty cars. Loss estimated at $100,000. No further details on cause or injuries available.
Cleveland editorials present Dr T Franklin Gifford of New Jersey urging hygienic kissing. He advises tallying kisses then gargling to kill germs, linking the advice to disease transfer during social kissing. The piece cites his earlier fifth kiss edict presented to Northern Ohio Dental association.
John Pyles and his family fled their burning home at 144 Bright Street Sunday night amid a fire likely sparked by a passing engine. Losses were estimated at twenty dollars for the dwelling and contents.
General Ordinance No 45-1907 declares a special ordinance governing the keeping operation and maintenance of intelligence offices and employment bureaus within Indianapolis Indiana Section 1 prohibits any person firm or corporation from ...
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