Aged Wanderer Deemed Insane After Jail Transfer
William Bishop 72 wandered from his home on Bank Avenue and was found near Lawrence ill and weak. Justice Frank Boatman sent him to the county jail as insane before police were notified. A sanity inquest cleared him, and arrangements were made to send him to Central Hospital. The son, searchers, and officers traced him 14 miles from home. Bishop’s identity was learned when he mentioned his son. The son says his father is not insane, merely childish from age.
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William Bishop
Justice of the Peace
Frank Boatman
Lawrence Township
Central Hospital
Bishop
Lawrence
Bank Ave
Wagner
Citr
Dr. Records
Sanity Commission
Justice Boatman
Mr. Bishop
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Seeks Divorce In New York Supreme Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw filed for divorce in New York Supreme Court alleging Harry K Thaw was insane at the time of their marriage. The Sanity issue centers on his claimed condition and the couple faced service of the suit at Matteawan asylum where Thaw remains. Mrs Thaw is arranging for support, while Thaw protested and begged for reconciliation during the proceedings.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Supreme Court
Thaw
A. Russell Peabody
William Thaw
Evelyn
Sun Leads Vacant Lot Cultivation Effort in Indianapolis
The Sun with Charity Organization society mobilizes vacant lot cultivation in Indianapolis this spring. Senator James A. Hemenway volunteers seeds. Vice-President Fairbanks and Congressman Overstreet aid. Mayor Bookwalter urges lot owners to donate land, while Overstreet and Fairbanks endorse the program as a public service and employment measure amid rising unemployment and economic concerns.
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Fairbanks
Congressman Overstreet
The
Sun and Charity Organization Society
Indianapolis
Charity Organization Society
Bookwalter
Charity Organization Society For
Sun
James A. Hemenway
Charity Organization
the Sun
United States
School Orators Defy Anti-Degate Ruling
Readers from Shortridge and Mann debate teams have considered a contest despite the school board ruling against any debates. The likely arrangement places the event at Tomlinson hall with proceeds to charity funds in the city.
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Shortridge
Mann
Lin
Wis
Mannes
Tomlinson Hall
Gas tragedy in Princeton hotel leaves three youths unconscious
Virgil McKinney, Walter Bowman, and Charles Bowman of Treetown Ind. blew out gas in their room at the Princeton hotel on Illinois street Tuesday night. Found unconscious Wednesday morning, they were revived after vigorous treatment by Dr. Wagner and staff. All were young and inexperienced. Walter Bowman lit the gas, Charles Bowman faced a period of serious condition.
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Virgil McKinney
Walter Bowman
Charles Bowman
Treetown
Ind
Princeton Hotel
Limois St
Wagner
Senator Hem envisions seed aid for Indianapolis gardens
In a U S Senate Chamber note dated March 10 1908 J A Hemenway thanks The Sun editor for the idea of encouraging Indianapolis residents to grow gardens on vacant lots. He pledges to send garden and flower seeds to those named and says he will seek extra allotments from the Agricultural Department if his funds run short.
Mayor Calls Owners to Spare Vacant Lots for Unemployed
Indianapolis aims to use empty lots for cultivation under the Charity Organization Society supervision. Mayor Charles A. Boorwalte urges owners to file descriptions with the secretary, as Franklin Vonnegut chairs a special committee to allocate five or ten acre tracts to applicants, hoping to provide work and reduce charity reliance.
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Indianapolis
Charity Organization Society
Franklin Vonnegut
Grout
County Officials Stand Firm in Graft Probe Efforts
County Commissioners John Mendenhall and William Roberts reaffirm their duty to oversee experts conducting a graft probe into county records. They insist on thorough, lawful examinations and expect the inquiry to extend to fees charged at sanity inquests, with potential funds recoverable for the county.
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John Mendenhall
William Roberts
Mendenhall
Oan
Co operative creamery plans to cut Indianapolis milk price
A 60 dairymen meeting at the state house formed a cooperative company to lower the cost of milk for Indianapolis residents. The plan envisions delivering 1000 gallons daily to a central depot, uniting about 73 producers and allowing the group to set and sustain prices. Marion County and surrounding areas would join the effort. The venture aims to concentrate dairy output for cooperative sale and distribution.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
Indiana Dairymen's Protative Association
Marion County
Rink Buys Building for New Store in Chicago Area
Joseph A. Rink, the cloak man, has bought the Y. M. C. A. property on N. Wiinoissi for 255000 dollars and will open another Rink store there when possession passes. The Ralston agency arranged the deal.
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Joseph A. Rink
N. Wiinoissi
Rink
Ralston
North-Siders 10 Urge Boulevard Appropriation
North-side residents plan a Friday meeting at Cauld's drug store hall Audell and Clifton streets to form a committee. They aim to press the city council to approve a 45000 dollar appropriation for ground work and labor costs for the boulevard from Capitol to Northwestern avenues.
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Cauld’s Drug Store
Audell and
Clifton Sts
Capitol
Northwestern Aves
State Tax Board to Begin Session April 6
The State Board of Tax Commissioners will meet at room 35 the auditor of state's office on April 6 at 11 a.m. The first session will continue 50 days ending Monday May 25.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Auditor of State’s Office
Foran Awarded 3500 in Tuberculosis Suit
A superior court jury awarded John Foran 3500 dollars after finding he was run down by a C H and DP engine. Physicians testified the injuries led to his contraction of tuberculosis.
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Foran
Superior Court
John Foran
Bedford Singer Wil Sings in Indianapolis
Mrs. Ralph C. Cosner of Bedford Indiana a soprano of state fame has been engaged by Central Christian church as soloist and will sing her first solo Sunday she is a graduate of an Indianapolis musical school.
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Ralph C. Cosner
Bedford
Ind
Central Christian Church
Indiianapolis
Stranger Before the Grand Jury in Brunaugh Bribery Case
A mysterious well dressed traveler testified before the grand jury early Wednesday about Brunaugh bribery charges. Prosecutor Hooton sheltered the witness’s identity, noting attempts to uncover jurors’ close friends and possible influence on four jurors. Sourbier remains away from the east, and secrecy surrounded the proceedings.
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Grand Jury
Brunaugh
Hooton
Derstood
Branaugh
Edward Sourbier
Sourbier
Politicians in Limelight at Mass Meeting on Telephone Inquiry
A large Indianapolis gathering formed a 5 man public guardians committee to probe the New and Indianapolis Telephone companies. Members include Fremont Alford J L E McCullough and Otto Stecihan, with C V McAdams from Williamsport discussed but not seated. Gov Hanly clashed with Mayor Bookwalter over openness, while crowd chanted support for anti-Bookwalter sentiment and firm action to protect citizens from high rates. The 225,990 telephone users demand a fair impartial investigation and final action safeguarding the public.
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Fremont Alford
Repubiican
J. L E. McCullough
Otto Stecihan
C. V. McAdams
Railroad Commission
Hanly
Indianapolis
McAdams
Williamsport
Ind
Bookwalter
New
Central Enron Company
J. E. McCullough
Indiana
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