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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1907

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Grand jury probes Elma Dare past life as Rhodius case widens

Grand jury in the Rhodius investigation subpoenas local telephone managers to produce call records from January and asks witnesses to bring records. Witnesses include H A Lucky Newton McGuires and Bobie Warren as the probe widens into Elma Dare’s past associations and the Rhodius marriage case.

H. A. Lucky Casa Connaway Newton McGuires Connaway Rhodius Grand Jury Elma Dare Bobie’ Warren Bima Dare Robert K. Haslup Union Station Haslup William Lansbury

Local Jottings Highlight Weekend Affairs and Small News

Local notes mention a Sunday family bacon dinner and a state employee picnic at Fairview park. A Rebekah social at Sixteenth and Alabama, hive 134 lawn fete at Mrs. Foster Thompson, and a festival labeled by M.S.A. Short items cover streetcar ads for baseball, a Petaluma Incubator dinner, a police station roof contract to Tom ONeill, and a special judge appointment for Decatur county by Gov. Hanly. Weather chatter and street observations finish with court off day.

Lawson M. Harvey Indianapolis Decatur Hanly

Spring Chicken Prices Rise Amid Broad Food Costs

The piece notes a surge in meat and fruit prices, with spring chicken at 30 cents a pound, porterhouse steaks up to 25-30 cents, and various fruits like lemons oranges and bananas climbing. It cites wage thresholds and local prices, while wryly commenting on broader prosperity and inflação in Indianapolis.

Porterhouse Read Lumber Trust

Annual Marion Club Elks Game Promises Big Parade

The third annual game between Marion and Club Elks will be played Saturday. Past editions featured grand, allegorical parades praised as funny by critics. This year’s parade is described as respectable. Both clubs expect stronger teams and a high class baseball show amid festivities.

Wingate Injured in Elevator Shaft Fall in Logansport

John C. Wingate, member of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, was badly hurt after falling ten feet into an elevator shaft at a hotel in Logansport while on official business. He sustained injuries to the arch of the left foot, left hip, and left elbow and is expected to be confined to bed for several days under care of Dr. Combs and Dr. Allhands. The incident occurred around 2 oclock. Wingate is not in danger.

Ida L. Grannus E. Wabash St Davis Tha .M. Webb E. Market St Elma Dare Rhodius State Board of Tax Commissioners Wingate Logansport Combs Dr. Allhands

Secretary Taft Smiles for All on Kansas Visit

Scrippia McRae report from Kansas City says Secretary Taft, with Senators Long and Curtis, spoke at a Chautauqua in Ottawa about the Panama Canal. He spent a quiet night at a private residence, declined callers citing exhaustion, and said the smile goes with everything though he is fatigued after a hard trip and a cold. He refused to discuss national questions.

Tary Taft Long and Curtis Kansas Ottawa Kas Panama Canal Taft

Judge Rules Haywood Must Answer as Union Officer

Boise June 20 Judge Wood ruled in the Flaywood case that because the defendant was an officer of the union he should be held responsible for publications in the Miners Magazine that created animosity toward Steunenberg Goddard and others. The ruling excluded articles after Steunenberg's death and admitted other evidence including a Colorado eight hour law decision and Moyer habeas corpus. Prosecutors may present Orchard testimony as the climax of their case while defense contends no corroboration ties Haywood to the crime. they plan to show Orchard killed the governor for revenge.

Steunenberg Goddard Wood Chicago Darrow Richardson Borah Colorado Supreme Court Colorado Harry Orchard Orchard Haywood

Cleveland in Serious Condition After Abdominal Surgery

Former President Grover Cleveland lies seriously ill at his Princeton home following abdominal surgery for a malignant stomach growth. Doctors report he is out of danger and on the road to recovery, though observers say he remains very sick. Mrs. Cleveland says he rests easily and should soon recover.

Grover Cleveland Cleveland

County Board Fixes Assessments in Meeting

The county board of review fixed the assessments at its meeting. The report references routine valuation actions and notes officials involved include Thee Lagaué.

County Board County Board of Review

John Farrington Declared Insane by Court

A commission in Justice of the Peace Sheppard's court declared John Farrington insane. He will likely be confined at Julietta. Witnesses including his family and Dr. Moses Leech testified to epilepsy episodes and violent behavior making him too dangerous to be at large. Farrington previously faced an assault and battery charge for striking a man from a ladder.

Justice of the Peace Sheppard Julietta Farrington Moses Leech Nesses

Kentucky Republicans reject Fairbanks endorsement at Rooseveltminded convention

At Louisville June 20 the Kentucky Republican state convention shunned endorsing Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks. The platform commends President Roosevelt and his policies, pledging support for a a candidate aligned with Roosevelt. No president was endorsed, amid Taft supporters and calls to back the Taft column if needed.

Fairbanks Roosevelt Louisville Post R. W. Knott Taft Hoosier Kentucky

Corporations Delay in Filing Reports with Secretary of State

Reports from corporations to the secretary of state are arriving slowly with a deadline next month to file. Assistant secretary Frank I. Grubbs warns many will wait until the last days, risking penalties for failure to file.

Secretary of State Frank I. Grubbs

Land convention resembled a mob in Denver debate

The public land convention in Denver on June 2 saw delegates clash over credentials with Colorado and Wyoming leading opposition to the administration. Senator Smoot denounced the body as unfair while Gifford Pinchot faced a flood of questions and later agreed to debate with E. W. Bell of Montana before the house under parliamentary rules.

Senator Smoot Utah Gifford Pinchot Department of Agriculture E. W. Bell Montana Pinchot

Investigation into alleged railroad immigrant pool begins

The Interstate Commerce Commission opened an inquiry in New York into a supposed pool among trunk line railroads to move immigrants from Ellis Island to the west. The charge is that the railroads agreed to divide business and set specific days for each line.

Scripps-MecRae Press Association New York Ellis Island Interstate Commerce Commission

St John’s School Holds Play The Harvest Storm

Pupils of St John’s school presented a play The Harvest Storm in the Masonic hall on Wednesday night. The program opened with a song and closed with certificate presentations by Rev Father Francis H Gavish of St John’s church.

St. John’s School Masonic Hall Francis H. Gavish St. John’s Church

Plan Celebration For National AOH Convention In Indianapolis

A celebration plan is in place for the upcoming national convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians to be held in Indianapolis in July 198. A committee of arrangements has been appointed led by Maurice Donnelly with P H McNelis Michael Horan Jeremiah Costello John J Blackwell Joseph J Greenen and W L O Connor serving as vice chairs.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Indianapolis Maurice Donnelly P. H. McNelis Michael Horan Jeremiah Costello John J. Blackwell Joseph J. Greenen W. L.o'conner Price Donnelly John. Aw. Field

Divorce Granted Clara Perry Wins Custody in Circuit Court

Judge Allen grants Clara Perry a divorce from Owen B. Perry and awards custody of their children. The children have lived in the Indianapolis orphan asylum since January.

Clara Perry Owen B. Perry Allen Circuit Court Indianapolis Orphan Asylum

Recital by Charles Anthony at Metropolitan School of Music

Charles Anthony of the Metropolitan School of Music gave a piano recital Wednesday night in Caleb Mills hall. His selections were rendered in an artistic manner and called forth much applause.

Charles Anthony Metropolitan School of Music Caleb Mills Hall

The Gem Laundry Ad Offers Family Washings and Furnished Rooms

The Gem Laundry advertises family washings rough dry five cents per pound all flat pieces ironed and a phone number 1671. It mentions four furnished rooms in Hewtr Worth 6225.00 with a payment note of 185.00 and outfit options for People’s.

GEM Laundry Ak ‘PheiPeople’s . Outitting

Girl Sentenced by Juvenile Court Judge in Indiana

Alfa Davis, sixteen, was sent to the Indiana Industrial School for Girls Thursday morning by Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court. She was charged with being incorrigible.

Alfa Davis Indiana Industrial School For Girls Stubbs

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