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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
3
The Sun reports Morris Friedman, ex-secretary to James McParland, detailing in The Pinkerton Labor Spy how Pinkerton operatives allegedly sabotaged the Western Federation of Miners. The Boise trial of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone is described as Friedman asserts a system of inner circles, spies, and paid provocations aimed at breaking labor unity.
The article discusses claims about the Cripple Creek strike era including alleged plot to derail a Florence & Cripple Creek train in 1903 and a related murder spree. It cites McParland and Pinkerton ties, debates over Haywood and Mayr Pettibone prosecutions, and uses Friedman’s analysis to question confessions by McKinney and Orchard.
Denver May 6 James McParland superintendent of the Pinkerton agency says regarding Morris Friedman an alleged exposer that Friedman was employed by us for two years up to May 1905 as patrol clerk his duties included filing reports and tending a squad of night watermen I do not know what he purports to have charged in his book but the Western Federation of Miners has undoubtedly been banked by him Any statement concerning the use of Pinkerton men in labor unions is absolutely false.
Special to The Saw reports that defense lawyers for Charles H. Moyer W. Haywood and George Pettibone doubt Pinkerton motive. They claim copies of documents from Morris Friedman may be used to impeach McParland and the Pinkerton detectives. A Denver dispatch notes Utah union delegates warned not to attend June convention under penalty of exposure as Pinkerton spies.
Languor and weariness due to depleted blood are overcome by Hood's Sarsaparilla, advertised as a great vitalizer.
Half gallon bottles priced at six cents and two gallon demijohns at four cents. The notice lists a New Vphone number 2177 and references the old main 77 percent.
Jessie Partlon explains the signs of insincere flattery in male courtship. She warns that compliments like you are different or you are perfect appeal to vanity and mask a lack of genuine feeling. The article urges women to spot lines that resemble matinee idol theatrics and to dismiss them as insincere.
A dated essay cautions about sincerity in love. It argues that a genuine lover cares for home, family, and shared future, while a careless friend mocks a girl's mistakes. It stresses tenderness, honesty, and respect as foundations of lasting affection.
Notices announce applications by multiple residents including W T Weeder Frank Gorman and others for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in centers of Indianapolis. Each seeks approval at the Marion County Board of Commissioners June term 1907 with premises described along Indiana Avenue Klingis Street Prospect Street and surrounding blocks and requests pool table privileges where indicated.
John Vaughan, 39, stabbed 9-year-old Lizzie Strubel in Lafayette Tippecanoe County. He then tried to kill himself. he will recover. Vaughan said motive was preventing railroad men from taking her. he was jailed as Sheriff Ray and Felice Powell faced possible lynching. The child died from knife wounds to the lung and throat.
Miss Ada E Mollan directs the Molian hospital at 2429 27th Ave South guiding morphine and alcohol dependents, delirium tremens cases, and violent insanity. Having followed her mother’s work after her death in March, she oversees the house solo, earning trust as calm caregiver amid raving patients.
A large number of T. P. A. members from the city attend services at First Friends' Church on Sunday. Shortly before his death Joseph H. Stubbs chief of the State Bureau of Statistics and a member of the organization asked members to attend services after his passing. The Rev. Morton J. Pearson delivered a special sermon for the occasion.
Sunday at Peech Grove the Blue Goose saloon stood silent as Sheriff Joseph Clav warned the proprietor to remain closed during the day. The host pledged to keep the doors shut to avoid daytime disturbance.
Notice by John Beyersdolafer to Marion County authorities and residents of Center township that he will apply at the June term 1997 for a license to sell intoxicating beverages in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption. The business occupies a front room 15 by 15 feet and a north room 15 by 45 feet in a two story building at 136 East Street, corner of East Street and Lincoln Lane, Ward 13, Indianapolis. Also notice for a pool table in the west room.
J B Henry announces at the June term a license to sell intoxicating malt and spirituous liquors in a front room measuring 15 by 60 feet with one door to the yard. The premises on the first floor of a three story brick building front Washington street in Center township Marion county Indiana are located at No 303 East Washington street ward 7. Also a pool table is noted in the same room.
Eleventh ward in Center township announces intends to apply to the Marion county Board of Commissioners at the June 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premises consumption. Premises described as front room 18 by 15 feet on first floor of a three story brick building at southeast corner of McCarty and Delaware streets in Rossett’s subdivision city of Indianapolis. Center township Marion county Indiana. Also to apply for pool table privileges in Sameroon. GEO. P. HAMMERLE.
Gen Joseph K. Hudson long ruled Kansas journalism as editor and owner of the Topeka Daily Capital. A Civil and Spanish-American War veteran, he died at his Topeka home after a period of unconsciousness and opiate treatment. He celebrated his sixty seventh birthday on Saturday. The death was caused by heart disease with droperial complications.
Sylvander Felton, a Civil War veteran at 1214 W Twenty-ninth St, reported to police he was robbed on Saturday night while resting on his way home. The thief took a pension voucher valued at one dollar and a watch.
Button findings at the Odd Fellows' Building in Pennsylvania and Washington Avenue relate to a dress planning incident. No injuries reported.
The applicant in Center Township Marion County Indiana seeks a June term 190 license to sell spirituous, virous, malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking. The front room measures 17 by 63 feet on ground floor of a one story frame building facing New York Street in Morton Coffin Wrights subdivision. Address listed as No 9% West New York Street and marked BL HARMS.
Board of Commissioners in Marion county to consider variance and liquor licenses at multiple locations in Center township. Notices by Richard Merrick and others describe front rooms of various addresses on Aoache and Indiana avenues, with plans to sell intoxicants in limited quantities and to obtain pool table privileges. Public notices request June term consideration.
Thomas F. Mead applies at the June term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallons per sale with on premises drinking. The business is a first floor front room 17 by 45 feet at 1301 East Bates street at Bates and Leota in Hill's subdivision, Center township Marion county. Mead seeks additional privilege for a pool table in the same room.
In Center township Marion county Indiana F H Hinnenkamp will apply to the Board of Commissioners at the June 1907 term for a license of five gallons at a time with in-room consumption at 852 Massachusetts avenue northeast corner of Ashland Avenue in a two story brick building on lots 37 38 23 and 4 in Coburns subdivision. Portable privilege also requested in the same room.
Frank Lux announces he will apply at the June term to the Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors at 117 West Washington Street Indianapolis Ward 12 in a front room of a four story brick building. He also seeks a privilege for pool tables in the same room with details of location in Marion County Indiana and lot descriptions.
The Twelfth 02 ward Center township Marion county Indiana proposes a license at 366 South Kling Street in a room 15 by 45 feet within a three story brick building facing Illinois Street. The space is in H Griffiths subdivision square and lot 7 and lot 1. George Hammo seeks the permit for the same room.
Notice by John Kuechler and Jacob A Leffler stating their intent to apply at Marion county Board of County Commissioners June term 1897 for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in various quantities. Kuechler seeks pool table privileges in 1012 E Washington St ward 9. Leffler seeks licenses at northeast corner Market and Alabama streets ward 7. Grothe applies for 442 Indiana Ave ward 5.
Solomon Lorber seeks a June term license to sell intoxicating wines and malt beverages at a two story frame building corner Prospect and State streets in Center township Indian Indiana ward ten. The property sits on 108 feet off the south side of lot 3 in Fletcher's Woodlawn addition fronting Prospect street with a door to the east, a door north to the dining room and barroom, and one door east to State avenue.
Notice to the citizens of Center township Marion county Indiana that John Langer will apply to the Board of Commissioners at the June term 19 for a license to sell intoxicating vinnus malt and spirituous liquors in quantities in the front room 19x33 feet northeast Downey street east stockroom west Madison avenue southeast corner Madison and Downey on lot 10 Yeiser subdivision Indianapolis. Also notice for pool table.
William Mobs states in Marion county Indiana that at Shelby street fronting unit in Martindale’s square 1199 he will apply to the Board of Commissioners at the June term 1907 for a drank license in a front room 2 by 2 feet and for a pool table privilege in the same room. location is in ward 16.
Herrmann Moeller seeks a June term liquor license to sell intoxicating liquors by the glass in a front room of a three story brick building at No 51 Market Street, southwest corner Market and Noble, Ward 7 Indianapolis. He also plans to apply for pool table privileges in the same room.
William Holt applies at the June 1907 Marion county Indiana board of commissioners for a license to operate a drinking room on ground floor of a five story brick building at West Maryland street 3 West Maryland street in Center township. The space measures 18 by 50 feet and fronts north on Maryland street. The request includes permission to operate pool and billiards in the room.
The statement from Harry Buster at the June term 1907 requests a license to sell intoxicating liquor in a front room 20 by 60 feet located at No 151 East South Street in Ward 12 Center Township Indianac Indiana on the southwest corner of South and Delaware. The room fronts north on South Street and is part of a two story brick building on lots 45 and 146 in McCarty's subdivision. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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