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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1907

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Notable Marion county jury drawn from business elite

A historic gathering of bankers brokers and merchants filled superior court No 3 as they weigh the Munns versus Spacke $50000 damages case. Attorneys shifted to a struck jury citing high finance expertise and negotiations outside court aim for settlement.

Horace McKay Frank PD. Stalnaker Capital National Bank Fred A. Gregory Gregory and Appel John M. Paver Theodora Kruse Kruse and Deventer Nathan F. Dalton Dalton Lumber Company Charlee J. Buchanan Flanner and Buchanan John Moore Moore and Company William D. Seaton Victor R. Jose Capitol City Brewing Company Edward J. Gausephol L. E. Morrison and Company Fred C. Gardner EB. C. Atkins and Company George W. June Isaac A. Lewis Merchants’ Mercantile Agency Company George M. Weber Weber Club Company George M. Chandler Marion County Superior Court George Munns Fred W. Spacke Munrns Spacke Old Midland Portland Cement Company Leonard Quill William Bosson Whittington Smith Duncan Roemler Chamberlin

Local Jottings From Our City A Miscellany

A string of brief notes on city life. sightings include a straw hat man, a joke about Bawdust at dairy lunch counters, and remarks by County Commissioner John McGaughey on the poor asylum building. Other items note labor parade nerves, theatre morals, new city bureau formation, weather quirks, and upcoming card parties and entertainments around Indianapolis.

John McGaughey Washington City

Presbyterians Open 119th General Assembly in Columbus

In Columbus Ohio on May 16 the Presbyterian general assembly opened with full representation from the United States. The session at Memorial Hall began at noon and featured a sermon by Dr Ira Landrits of Nashville moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian branch now united with the General Assembly. Delegates numbered 960 from 1 250 000 communicants. Dr E R Roberts of Philadelphia is expected as moderator. Upcoming host cities include Nashville Kansas City Dallas Atlantic City and Seattle.

Scripps-MacRae Preas Association Columbus United States 119Th General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Memorial Hell Ira Landrits Nashville, Tenn Cumberland Presbyterian General Presbyterian Church United Church E. R. Roberts Philadelphia Nashville Kansas City Dallas Tex Atlantic City Seattle Wesh

Chief Metzger replies to mayor over labor parade plans

Chief Robert Metzger says police do not head parades and sees no need for alarm ahead of a Friday night labor demonstration. Theodore Perry, labor union organizer, says members will carry American flags and warns the mayor’s letter was uncalled for. A Thursday meeting between Metzger and Perry is planned to finalize parade conduct at Tomlinson Hall.

Bookwalter Police Metzger Robert Metzger Chas. A. Bookwalter Metzger Chief Metzger Theodore Perry Perry Bockwalter Central Labor Union Tomlinson Hall Poehler Federal Court New York Meridiansts Mr. Perry Indianapolis Police Metgzer Ind Charles A. Bookwalter United States Capt. Hyland

Conger Condition Improves After Rough Night

E. H. Conger former minister to China in Pasadena shown improvement after a restful night his condition reported critical yesterday now better doctors entertain hopes for recovery. Conger long suffered a stomach disorder dating from the Civil War as a former diplomat in China.

Pasadena Cal E. H. Conger China Conger

President and Mrs Roosevelt to rest at Pine Knot

The president and Mrs Roosevelt will travel to Pine Knot Virginia tomorrow and stay four or five days. They intend to rest and recover during this period at the country cottage of Mrs Roosevelt.

Mrs. Roosevelt Pine Knot

Des Moines Agent Shoots Self at Broad Street Station

Frank A. Bretharton, a traveling agent from Des Moines Iowa, shot himself in the head at Broad Street station in Philadelphia and died later in hospital. The act is believed to have been caused by separation from his wife.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Philadelphia Frank A. Bretharton Des Moines

Plot to murder czar shocks Tsarskoye Selo guard

Revelations from a guard regiment soldier confessing a bribe to aid an assassination triggered a palace search at Tsarskoye Selo. Secret service moved to expose the Terrorist plot and may reorganize the entire regiment guarding the czar with heightened precautions.

Scrippse-McRae Press Association ST. Pevtersburg Czar Nicholas’ Great Palace Tsarkoe Selo

Indiana Millers Seek Constitutional Test of Pure Food Law

At the close of its fourth annual meeting the Indiana State Millers association, held at the Claypool hotel, passed a resolution to test the constitutionality of the new pure food law.

Indiana State Millers’ Association Claypool Hotel

People’s Lobby Leader Henry Needham to Speak in Indianapolis

Henry Beach Needham secretary of the People’s Lobby executive committee will address the Commercial Club in Indianapolis on Friday. Oscar I. Pond arranged the visit to drum up local support for the lobby, with plans for further talks during Needham’s few days in the city.

Henry Beach Needham The People's Lobby Indianapolis Oscar I. Pond Indiana Neeham New York People's Lobby Movement Mr. Needham

Jose Medina Becomes His Own Detective in New York

In New York on May 16 Jose Medina a Havana business man just released from hospital after an assault by two highwaymen pursued his own detective work. He helped bring one assailant to police court but cannot locate the $668 he says the robbers took.

New York Jose Medina Havana

United States Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy with rising temperatures for Thursday night and Friday. Sunrise at 4:02, sunset at 6:54.

United States

Food Commissioner Barnard Warns Kitchens After Inspection

Pure Food Commissioner H. E. Barnard sends letters to restaurant and hotel keepers informing them kitchens were found bad and outlining required corrective steps. If they fail to comply, more arbitrary measures will be tried.

Pure Food H. E. Barnard

Riesenberg to Lecture on Panama at Caleb Mills Hall

Henry Riesenberg will lecture on Panama at Caleb Mills hall on Thursday evening May 2. He recently visited Panama as a representative of the Commercial club.

Henry Riesenberg Panama Caleb Mills Mr. Riesenberg The Commercial Club

Republicans Nominate Carr For County Superintendent

In a recent caucus the Republican trustees voted for John Carr to fill the upcoming vacancy as county superintendent, a post Homer Cook is about to vacate. The Democrats previously held a trustee majority.

John Carr Homer Cook

Telephone Merger Talk At Banquet In Indiana

Independents at the Claypool hotel discussed their stance against a merger with the Bell company. Talks warned against joining rivals as 206,000 independent subscribers were noted and officers were to be elected Thursday.

Independent Telephone Association The Thomas E. Davidson Greensburg J. D. Powers Louisville J. S. Brailey Toledo Milton L. Clawson Indianapolis James P. Goodrich Winchester W. E. Sapp Mount Vernon A. J. Payton Rockport A. L. Tetu Apollo Quartet Frank N. Taylor William Kepp Clyde Ryan Arnold Spencer America Bell Company Hoes Hell Company Indiana Brailey A. L Tetu Portland Ore James B. Hoge International Telephone Association Cleveland B. G. Hubbell Consolidated Telephone Company Buffalo N. Y Independent Telephone Theodore Gary Home Telephone Company Macon

Blunders by the Lawyer in Haywood Trial

In Boise Idaho Wednesday details emerge on juror qualification errors and courtroom rulings in the Haywood case. Prosecutors and defense prune the panel amid peremptory challenges as witnesses, spies, and new detectives arrive while observers from mines and ranches arrive to watch. The court reconvenes with turnout from stockmen and miners, and the pace of testimony is expected to slow.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Boise Idaho Haywood Mitake Attorney Richardson Harry Orchard Samuel Wingate Bee Richardson Wingate Harry Richard Moyer Pettibone Borah Orchard Wilson Rudge van Orndale Remington Bret Harte

Health Officers School Program At Claypool Hotel

The State Health Officers school program at the Claypool hotel on May 21 is set. Officers will work with little prelim speaking. Addresses planned by A. W. Butler Dr. C. B. McKee Chicago Dr. Hugh Cow ing Muncie Dr. George Lake Walcottville H. E. Barnard state chemist Dr. J. P. Tucker state laboratory of hygiene superintendent. Dr. Tucker will open the session and outline duties of health officers with Dr. J. N. Flurty secretary of the State Board of Health to give instruction in new lays.

Claypool Hotel A. W. Butler C. 8. McKee Chicago Hugh Cowing Muncie George Lake Walcottsville H. E. Barnard J. P. Tucker State Laboratory of Hygiene Tucker J. N. Flurty State Board of Health

Grant Clay Makers Artificial Teeth Career

Grant Clay, maker of artificial teeth, spent fourteen years with the New York Center company, and is associated with Delawarest Pine.

Grant Clay New York Center Company Ame B

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