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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
2
Town Marshal Cheek shot and killed an unknown man during a confrontation at the BR&OW railroad yards in Mitchell Indiana after responding to a Seymour police notice about three hold up suspects. The other two fled. coroner to identify the dead man.
Van dalle in alliance with Monon launches an enhanced dining and chair car tram between French Lick West Baden and Indianapolis. First train departs Saturday at 5:45 p m with daily service. Return trips from French Lick Springs at 4 43 p m daily. Route via Vananila to Gosport then Monon onward. Cars feature observation ends and improved in every respect on the I V division.
The Ladies quailiary and Uniform Rank of K of P entertain at 3180 Gravelund Ave Wellies day afternoon. The Men Social Union of Central Christian cordy Wilk a Friday night. Riverside Park hosts Wexulas annual outing and banquet Wednesday afternoon and night. Patriotic Order of Americans offers literary entertainment and ice cream at the hall on Alabama and New York sts Thursday night. Hast Pati MOE church Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Beringer 318 Curzon St. Hospital Sunday observed nationwide May 9. Rev H H Moore of Martinaville will speak at Edwin Ray M E church morning service and Rev A S DeLong at night. Civil Service to hold examinations for geological sta duatician, mechanical draftsman for ordinance dept, custodian of academic building at West Point, and map printer for geological survey on June 13.
Special to The Bus New York May 11 Ten photographs from a private detective are shown in court in Moses Berlin versus Sadie Berlin Absolute divorce suit. Images allegedly capture Berlin with Julius Ruff and Mrs Ruff at Rockaway Beach, including them embracing and on the sand with Berlin’s head in her lap. Mrs Berlin testifies she once worked as a department store model and that Berlin offered her 500 to supply evidence for the divorce, which she refused.
Dr Gregory Maxime, a Russia based political fugitive tied to Baltic republics, was due in Chicago to address reform advocates. Followers say he is returning to St Petersburg in the hands of Russian secret service men after a New York dock sighting and a list of European passage names. Narodny, a former Baltic secretary, sought state department help for his return to this country.
Judge J. M. Leathers of the superior court grants a permanent injunction against the Merchant Plumbers’ Association and certain dealers for refusing to sell plumbers’ supplies to nonmembers. The ruling cites a “peli understanding” aimed at embarrassing nonmembers, prompted by Josh Miller who argued over a year ago that nonmembers could not buy supplies on equal terms.
Memphis Tenn May 17 All records for shipments of strawberries are believed to have been broken by a special trainload from the heart of the cherry industry in west Tennessee yesterday. Estimates based on the eight carload consignment headed for Louisville Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago show 115200 quarts or more than 5000000 pints shipped. The average price promised is 1 per crate.
Rev Thomas H Kuhn of Richmond Christian church argues ministers should enter politics to curb graft and scandal. He seeks Democratic nomination for Indiana’s Sixth District seat now held by Republican James E Watson, urging voters to back “soul-savers” who defend better laws and government. He emphasizes ministers can influence moral policy and civic reform.
Mrs Ruby Murrell North Tummon obtained a divorce from Norm Tummon United States Army officer in the Philippines after he deserted her in Chicago on March 14. The case was heard in Judge McEwen's court.
Alva George aged 1f and Perna George age 1 were reported missing after running away from home last Thursday to avoid punishment by a truant officer. They wandered for six days and reached a relative’s home at East St. Louis on Wednesday. Relatives notified the parents and the father traveled to East St. Louis to pick up the boys.
Rosa Goldberg, aged 11, carried her 1 year old brother two miles to the county hospital in Chicago yesterday. He died of measles. She then attempted to carry the body back home, was stopped by officials, and wept only when laid at the morgue slab.
Special to The Sum Crawfordsville Ind May 11 The supreme tribe of Ben Hur closed last night reporting two year membership up 1697 and benefits and emergency funds rising to 12.59 with 112.58 in insurance in force. The treasurer recommended district meetings a guest ritual by the executive committee and youth drill teams plus support for a hospital project. Supreme Keeper SC Vorta noted total funds on hand at 897450.45.
Union Railway officials announced June 1 as the date trains from the Indianapolis Southern would begin using the belt tracks at Union Station. Construction along the approach is advancing rapidly with ties and track work near Wisconsin Avenue and Senate Avenue nearing completion, enabling smoother freight movement into Indianapolis.
Secretary Shaw described his views on training revenue cutters and West Point style education while addressing Valmorre students. He noted the absence of reporters and warned against too much initiative in the military and federal services, citing no repeated court martial history for original ideas.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick and certain remedy for piles. It cites a testimonial from Benjamin Shaw, Postmaster of Jane, claiming relief after a single day and cure within three days, urging readers to obtain a 5 cent trial box by mail from Pyramid Drug Co.
London May 17 The Liberal government pushes to secularize education by placing public schools under local government and removing church control. The Church of England refuses compromise and seeks to retain influence, backed by Conservatives and bishops.
May 17 report from TIFFIN details 3 laborers forced to tear up rails near Atca on the Baltimore and Ohio line after a pay dispute. Armed crowd of 100+ disrupted the work, a timekeeper saved the passengers, and three leaders were to be arrested as tensions flared after a day of unrest.
Evansville Indiana May 17 William Bopp an inmate of the Southern Indiana insane asylum who disappeared ten days ago was found near this day by a farmer. Bopp was in the woods eating torpy and grass and was attacked with lack of food. He was returned to the asylum.
Steubenville Ohio May 17 Pinkerton men from Cleveland arrived at Smithfield to act as guards at the United Company mines at Crow Hollow and Bradley. Barricades will be built at the mines. Nonunion miners will be brought in the first of next week.
Heckt, formerly with HL & D, joins the merged traction lines in Indianapolis as traffic manager wards. The traction lines report strong inquiries for workers for excursions to various parks and tracks on the system, with service expanded across city parks on Sunday May 3.
A chaotic City News item reports an arcists cruelty charge rising, a $600000 gas subscription with withdrawals, a magician named Sigmund Newberg with a claimed real name, and a demand for probe into Deputy Prosecutor Ira Holmes. It notes a baby death by asphyxiation, a receivership request by Sarah Dewitt, and a police force board funding update plus a church disruption at Roberts Park.
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