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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1905

Page

2

Many believe Parks Martin will be named tax board chief

The governor may announce Parks M. Martin or another successor soon as the tax commission seat for a Democrat becomes vacant after Martin’s term. Supporters cite Martin’s experience at Spencer and former state party leadership, while Greene and Pollard push for replacement.

Martin Parks M. Martin Hanly Richard Pugh West Lebanon Board of Tax Commissioners C. D. Greene Patriot Judge Pollard Peru Ninth Greene Pollard Charles Landis Parks Martin Statehouse Spencer Democratic State Central Committee Hunty John Wingate Sherrick Btata Storms

Electric line sold to Tucker Anthony of Boston

The Indianapolis & Western Railway property was sold yesterday to Tucker Anthony of Boston after a months long deal. The Houston company also took over the Danville Construction stock, with plans to push Fond du Lac service and have $1 operations by September, then extend to Greencastle linking with the Terre Haute & Bragit line.

Indianapolis & Western Railway Company Tucker Anthony Company Boston Hoston Company Danville Construction Company Greencaste Indianapolis & Northwestern

Woman Sues Chambers For 2000 Damages Over Kiss Claim

Miss Clarice Metz via her mother Mrs. Francis McCune Metz accuses John A. Chambers of kissing her after placing arms around her waist. Metz, once a stenographer for Chambers, now says the shock affected her health. Metz is a Shorthype High School alumna, well known in church and society circles. Chambers is a married man and member of several clubs.

Clarice Metz Francis McCune Mets W.C.T. L Hag Eued John A. Chambers Misa Metz Chambers Miss Metz Shorthiye High School

Social notes from Indiana towns and visitors

A roundup of personal visits and hosting across Goshen Indianapolis Frankfort Lafayette Seymour Columbus Noblesville and Terre Haute. Mrs J B Morris Mrs W N Northcatt Miss Florence Johnson Miss Newcomer Miss Title Reeves Dr Faul Coble and many others are mentioned as guests hosts and travelers with clubs teas and upcoming events noted.

J. B. Morris Goshen Indianapolis Mies Lella Thomas Frankfort W. N. Northcatt Lafayette Lissie Smythe Cole Seymour, Ind Wallace Mealy Greenfield J. Anderson W. C. Horner J. A. Glanton Columbus Blartha Johnson Floss Scott E. Ten Anderson Lucy Tucker Ovid Butter John F. Mitchell, Jr John Macy Alma Sowerwine Noblesville Fred Selghat Anderson Ruth Clark Florence Johnson Pansy Thompegon Ind Mona Woods Georgia Kelley Newcomer Tilton Faul Coble Dfre A. H. Coble Margaret Bennett Ernest G. Butler Fort Thomas West Point Alfred Coverdale B. F. Coverdale George Sisson Wahodrutt Place I. G. Voss Berlin Mins Title Reeves Misa Allie Patrick Seymour Veda Jackson Oliver Willard Pierce W. J. Stabler Helen Bennett Rosa Gordon Thomay Louis Diether Fort Wayne Frank Foxworthy George Dinwiddl Jolly Eight Club Abe Wolf Xni Mindls St Henry Kappa Alpha Theta Club IGN Meridian St Allen Fisher Will Ludlum Neylesville United Garment Workers Organization Masume Hall W. A. Heckard Mary Bessie Rush PE. Callahan Griffin Bt. Patrick's Club St. Patrick's Hall E. Callahan Mas Dalla Griffin St. Patrick's Social Club Maurice Elcher Terre Haute The North Congregational Church Astry Hive Maccabee Temple N. Meridian Young Women's Guild Fourth Presbyterian Church J. K. Cooper Talbott Ave J. W. Branstitter George Rinker Martinaville Rev. Brannjitter Kentucky Charles Krauss Ladies’ Club German House Fred Backminn Robert Keller William Resor Clifford Tyler

James J Jeffries Branded Coward by John L Sullivan

In Cincinnati on May 3 James J Jeffries is labeled a coward by John L Sullivan who vows to back Jeffries’ rival Jim Jettkien in ten rounds Sullivan telegraphed Spokane May 2 offering 6003 dollars to prove Jeffries cannot stop him Kennedy bout left Jeffries shaken then he phoned Billy Delaney and avoided further comment Sullivan challenges Jeffries to meet Charley Mitchell with luck as the press note quotes Sullivan’s taunt and the scene after the Kennedy bout.

Ecripps-M'Rae Prebs Association Cincinnati James J. Jettkien John J. Sullivan Sullivan Wash Jim Jeffries John L. Sullivan Jeffries Joe Kennedy Aiud Billy Delaney Nts Bullivan Charley Mitchell

Charivari alarm at Richmond wedding turns to farce

After J. J. Liddy and Mina Elizabeth Dolan wed in Richmond, about 100 friends celebrated with a noisy charivari. Firemen and police responded when fireworks caused a blaze scare near N State street, but the group explained the alarm and the party resumed with jokes on the incident. Liddy, a Panhandle Railroad yardmaster, and his bride were subjects of the home celebration.

J. J. Liddy Richmond Turaday N. State St Hox $M Liddy Whde The Panhandle Railroad Mina Elizabeth Dolan

Through the Mail Cigarette Paper Free Ad Sparks Law Talk

A tobacco dealer’s claim to mail free cigarette paper to smokers in Indiana drew scrutiny. Assistant District Attorney Jesse J. LaFollette said district courts cannot enforce on federal mail, and only Congress can deem such mailings a statutory offense, limiting local action.

Indiana Jesse J. M. LaFollette United States Congress LaFollette

Fire Destroys Buildings in Johnson City

Fire here on Wednesday destroyed property valued at 2000. The blaze consumed the Christian church City National Bank Cargall's gallery Webb Bron and William Silver's store, among other holdings in Johnson City Tennessee.

Johnson City Acripps-M'Rae Press Association Tenn The Christian Church City National Bank Cargall Webb Bron William Silver

Hood's Sarsaparilla claims extraordinary health benefits

Peculiar to itself in what it is and what it does Hood's Sarsaparilla retains the best blood purifying alterative and tonic substances. It promises radical permanent cures of all humors and eruptions, relieves weak languid feelings and builds up the whole system. No other medicine acts like it or has done so much real substantial good or restored health.

City Brevities. LEG BROKEN at gravel pit incident

City briefs report Bryan Simm aged 124 overs ago fell under a wagon at a gravel pit on Big Easly creek breaking one leg. Thomas Lenihan 20 died after a long illness, employed in a newspaper office and a Boys' Arinade band member. Rev E E Newbert farewell reception at All Souls Unitarian church, leaves for Milne. John Mefkegor presented to central GAH posta quarters in Armory building. Miss Gertrudy Buchanan sang. Minstrels at St Joseph's hall with Egan as interlocutor. ESCAPED Indianapolis pol es seek Vineinte Fern ind who escaped from sanitarium. Mary Tyree seeks divorce. Riverside Lakeside Cuefield park to add animals. Propylaeum to elect officers. Exonerated William Minor of cruelty. Realty deal Merrilan st sale. Beveridge and Hemenway discuss appointments. No license requested for marriage for Jatin H Wiebers.

Bryan Simm Big Easly Creek Thomas Lenihan Boys’ Arinade Vermontest E. E Newbert All Souls’ Unitarian Church Fifteenth Alabama Ste Gertrudy Buchanan Merabe Cornell St. Joseph's Hall North-st Egan Holy Cross Aehent Clorence Strett Clem Tharnes Indianapolis Vineinte Af Fern Ind Tursday Murrisvatte Mary Tyree Vitin Riverside Lrewleside Cuefield Park Indianapolis Propylaeum Board of Baretry Tolman Merry Christ Wiliam Colorci Eawamt PF Claypool Edward Rehfus, Jr Merrilan St Hemenway D. T. Wiebers Favolle Davis Rat Jatin H. Wiebers

Exhibition Opens At American Mail Way Appliance Show

In Washington on May 3 in the presence of cabinet members, the Supreme Court, the diplomatic corps, and senior officials, along with 500 delegates from 48 nations at the International Railway Congress, the American Mail Way Appliance exhibition officially opened at noon. G A Pont of New York delivered the opening address, followed by a principal talk from Secretary of the Navy Morton.

OFEN Ecripps RAE Washington Hay Cabinet Suspreme Court Diplomatic Corps International Railway Congress American Mailway G. A. Pont New York Navy Morton

Senator Gets Five Years Sentence in Bribery Case

Ban Francisco May 3 State Senator Bankers, among those expelled from the senate on bribery charges, has been convicted and sentenced to five years in prison.

THE SUN Ban Francisco Bankers Senate

Hope For Asthmatics Discovery Promises Lasting Relief

A New remedy named aacatco claims to remove distress from asthma fever and hay fever and to permanently cure these conditions. Austrian dispensary in New York offers free samples by mail. The notice also advertises various household remedies and child teething syrups.

New York

Market Wrap Irregular. Gas, Northerns Rally, Metals Fall

New York May 2 The stock market opened irregular with Consolidated Gas up on 30 shares to about 1 percent higher after gas bill relief. Northern Pacific rose about 1 percent, Smelters and Metropolitan gained, while U and P shares slipped. Bond prices showed more activity and overall steadiness.

New York Consolidated Gas Walt Northern Pacific Toso I Metropolitan Coloraita Preferred

Labor Day Plan Set At Labor Temple

Labor Day celebration details include Sunday morning events at Tron Molders' bill with Michael Hutler and Henry Friedman in key roles. Jervas is noted as chairman of Labor City committee last year while Friedman serves as treasurer of the Labor Temple association.

Tron Molders Michael Hutler Henry Friedman Jervas Labor City Friedman Labor Temple Association

Speedy Cure by Cuticura for Eczema Relief

A mother recounts that after two years of suffering her daughter’s eczema finally improved with Cuticura Ointment Resolvent and Soap. One bar of ointment and two bottles of Resolvent brought a latent cure after prior failed remedies. Mrs I. Jones Addington Ind.

Sony Mrp. I. Jones Addington Ind

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