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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
2
A rough-tabled report notes Bryan and Mrs. Bryan en route to Norway, with minister Graves and Taft’s circle. The dispatch covers Bryan’s cautious travel, political talk, Democratic strategy, and debate over trusts and protection, highlighting tensions ahead of the next election and U S policy shifts.
Ippe-MacRae Press Association reports a sea survey issue. W Parker of the States geological survey completed a three weeks tour of midwest producing states to secure data for a production report. It is likely the report shows unusually high coal output last year as mines ran at near capacity ahead of a potential strike.
City Record lists numerous births with names and addresses across Dos H and nearby areas, followed by deaths including Livetta Johnson and Henry Beecher and a list of marriages. Building permits show multiple new dwellings and repairs, with details on properties in Cap are Reynolds Twenty-flat Park Widing and nearby streets, plus engine and boiler work and repairs by Katherine Uhl at 15 N Cap Tal.
A Baltimore American item notes a man expressing an opinion and wonders if express charges can be collected for Paw-te, asking whether the opponent can’t be a lawyer and collect fees. The fragment suggests a dispute over fees in a hypothetical or polemical context.
In Washington on June 2 the Kennedy speech in Salem spurs Democratic hope for tariff revision while Rainey of Illinois battles to publicize it. The watch trust critique, alleging Sherman Act violations, prompts Republican unease as Rainey seeks to print the remarks. Kennedy's district houses Dauber Watch Case Co, a key trust victim, boosting party support for the tariff push ahead of elections.
The Ladien Ai Society of the Second United Brethren church will host a lawn fete Friday night June 22 at Whirteenth and Dearbonnsts. There will be refreshments music and attractions to raise funds to meet the church debt.
President Roosevelt believes Taft is the only Republican capable of defeating Bryan in 1908. White House visitors recall Roosevelt’s remarks suggesting Taft as the best nominee, while possible moves to keep Taft off the Supreme Court are discussed. Also notes a baggage law, Douglas denial, Mathnow reception, Bailey Hearst feud, and Indiana federal court bill status.
The San Francisco board of supervisors rejected liquor licenses yesterday at a proposed savings of 650 per annum. Saloons may resume business July 5 with first 40 days limited hours from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Afterward, police commissioners may authorize all night operation.
In Chicago on June 3 John Ruther assistant foreman at Poole Bros Printing Co. was assaulted amid labor tensions with a blackjack. He suffered a likely fatal head injury after a strike by the Chicago Typographical Union Local 3% began an eight hour day dispute.
Ready for festival at Woodruff Place Thursday night with electric lighting and festive decor. Ticket sellers and inkers, weather favorable, palm reading, star vaudeville acts, and a large crowd expected. Proceeds benefit the Flower Mission poetry and related charity work.
Joan Bhile, superintendent of the Parkway Driving club, lies near death at Emergency hospital Coney Island after a pistol shot wound during a motor robbery. Two highwaymen attacked Phillips on Coney Island streetcar line. one toppled, the other fired into his head before escaping with money a diamond stickpin and his watch.
Indianapolis officials urge ice dealers to weigh ice at delivery and enlist women to verify weights. Mayor Bookwalter rejects extra inspectors and notes scales cost about one dollar per wagon. Police may monitor deliveries as cooperation rises. large buyers see savings from enforced weighing.
Special to The Sum reports in Jefferson City Missouri that Supreme Court refused a motion for a hearing for LordF Seymour Harrington who is scheduled to hang in Clayton on July 28 for murder. If not transferred to the circuit court or spared by the governor, Harrington will be executed next month.
Galveston Tex June 21 The revenue cutter Apache returned from a fruitless search for the oil barge Gusher which was adrift about 20 miles this side of Colananalcos Mex in the gulf by the tug Higgins Sunday June a
Secretary of State Elihu Root sails from New York on the cruiser Charleston for a three month journey through eight nations in South America. He will attend the Pan American conference at Rio de Janeiro, then return via the Isthmus of Panama and the Pacific coast, visiting Para Brazil and other capitals before returning to Washington in October.
Missouri Governor Folk honored in Indianapolis with an informal dinner hosted by Indiana Governor Hanly at the Claypool hotel. The pair had met earlier in Bloomington where Folk spoke at Indiana State University commencement and Hanly joined. Attending were lawmakers judges officials and party leaders. Folk departed on the midnight train to St. Louis.
Erie railroad conducts a triennial screening of engineers trainmen switchmen and yard crews across the Maedaville division. A specially modified car tests color vision sight and hearing with a color plate test an eye chart and a distant color lantern followed by a telegraph like sound test and a spoken sentence comprehension check. Four men out of many were found unfit while one veteran resigned due to eye injury.
Officials announce construction of a steel mill and rail plant at a site between Endiey and Wylam in Alabama. The project costs about 2.5 million dollars with work to begin immediately, by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
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