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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
2
An old health ad warns that constipation starts in the bowels and leads to many ills. It urges prompt action at first signs like coated tongue or dull head, praising Cascarets from Sterling Remedy Co as a convenient remedy carried like a watch.
Goldie Neill, 16 at times past, now on trial in Bridgeport for the murder of her husband after a six week marriage. Police say she confessed to killing the heavy drinking giant who allegedly tortured her. The case likens her to Evelyn Nesbit and Thaw era sensational trials.
In Shakespearean fashion a well filled German house heard S I Cenner present the Merchant of Venice with pupils. Conner played Shylock and Miss Gallup Portia impressed with beauty and acting. Cast included Schleppy Antonio and Cohn Bassanio, with others named. Music featured Miss Wheeler and Shortridge club under Prof. Arndt.
Albert Clement, son of a noted automobile inventor, was killed today at the Dieppe track while speeding his car for the upcoming French grand prize race. A companion was badly injured.
Oscar Morris of Ellettsville says five men Rolla McNeely Audrey Brown James Everman Amzi Reeves and Abner Dun carried out the assault. The Monroe County prosecutor will investigate. Morris asserts the group roughed him after he was jailed on a gambling charge. The whitecaps freed the jail and abducted Morris.
Four killed and nine wounded as terrorists raided the Vistula railroad city office in Warsaw on May 1. The bandits seized 5000 dollars after killing two guards and wounding four, then exchange of fire fatally struck two bystanders and wounded five others as troops pursued the attackers.
It is expected that Gov Hanly will return to Indianapolis next Thursday for the Memorial day exercises. He is said to be improving rapidly at the seashore.
A state audit led by Auditor John C. Billhaimer and Insurance Examiner H. W. Buttolph alleges former treasurer J. D. King withdrew company securities from Terre Haute Savings Bank and redeposited them with Terre Haute Trust Company. King allegedly had no right to act, with a small interest loss during the lapse.
Scripps-McRae reports eleven of the alleged conspirators in the plot to assassinate the czar at Tsarkoe Selo have been arrested at Ter Rioki Finland. Secret service officials are pursuing remaining suspects and expect more arrests.
Lightning struck the Wayne powder works finishing mill early today and caused four buildings to ignite, shaking surrounding areas for miles. Windows shattered in many homes, but no injuries reported.
Rev John Lewis Clark apologized to his Bushwick Avenue Congregational church prudential committee for marrying William E Corey head of the steel trust to actress Mabelle Gilman. He returned the $1000 check from Corey and faces possible restoration rather than ouster.
The Ohio Farmer will publish an editorial urging Theodore Foraker to leave public life. It accuses his legal firm of aiding oleomargerine interests and claims he drafted an amendment to color butter with palm oil. The paper says the supreme court blocked that use and alleges hostility to the president.
Boston May 17 authorities at Melrose high school moved to punish Delta Phi members after three freshmen were branded with sulphuric acid on Wednesday. The marks on the faces caused severe pain, prompting an investigation by parents. The victims face probable lasting disfigurement.
Township assessor Michael A. Jefferson says the recent property reappraisal will raise about 200000 dollars. North side parcels along Washington street from Illinois to Pennsylvania will be assessed at 3500 dollars per lineal foot and the opposite side at 3750 dollars per lineal foot.
Twenty five graduates from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Knightstown will complete their studies. The commencement is set for June 15. The G A R will award each graduate a medal bearing their name. Each graduate receives fifteen dollars and is placed in a home or position after graduation. Training includes stenography bookkeeping and other trades.
Cal Senninger publisher of the Fowler ton Review and Joseph C Hardy rural carrier of Fort Wayne were arrested on several grand jury indictments and placed on bonds. Senninger faces defamation publishing and mail through the postal system charges with a $600 bond while Hardy is charged with misappropriating funds with a $30 bond. Both are to be arraigned May 21.
The bureau of statistics reports that canned beef exports for the current fiscal year will total about one fourth of last year. The drop spans most major markets as the meat inspection law fails to reassure buyers. The sharpest decline occurs in trade with Great Britain.
Cr Rudy aged 38 died by self inflicted gas death Thursday night at his home 1514 Cestral Ave. His body was found in the bathroom by Bicyclemen Mullen and Stewart after they entered through gas filled house. He left a note blaming mental collapse and asking forgiveness. He was an Indianapolis insurance agent for a Pittsburgh company.
The body of 16 year old Daniel Harrington was identified in Acton, Indiana, after being recovered from the Wabash river. Timothy Harrington of 400 East Merrist reported his son missing from the steamer Lafayette on January 7 while accompanying hunters. Despite a thorough river search, the body could not be found until clothing clues led to identification.
Calvin Rigsby of Alexandria died from injuries after boarding a moving Big Four train in Lafayette. The accident occurred the previous night as he and his half-brother Jaspér Victor attempted to board a stretg train, suffering fatal wounds.
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