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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
6
A garbled note recalls a coaching parade in Central Park marking a 30 year milestone. The scene described as brilliant features a photograph concept of the event with lingering impressions.
Women with babies blocked street cars for about a half hour, some standing, defying a nonunion motorman. A saying cried to him to respect wives and children, calling him a scab. The scene shows tense labor action as cars remained halted.
In Harrisburg on May 2 an appeal for clemency for James B. Gentry, jailed for life for killing his sweetheart Madge Yorke on February 17, 1895, was presented to the board of pardons by Senator Godcharles and by his lawyers George C. Munce and Willam Staake. The board planned to release a decision later that day.
Charles H. Trempf guard at Toledo workhouse reports 18 long term prisoners escaped today by kicking boards from the fence. The group has not been recaptured. Authorities believe the breakout was planned by the sweetheart of one inmate.
Providence R I May 2 193 X Col Robert Hale Ives Goddard was named the fusionists Democratic and Independent parties candidate for United States senator at their convention held here today.
Miss Gertrude Schopperle of Wellesley becomes the first woman to win the Ottendorfer Scholarship, granted by New York University. Valued at $900 a year, the scholarship supports study during a siege in Germany, with Wellesley graduates cheering the historic achievement.
Thousands of visitors packed Fort Wayne for the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic encampment parade. City leaders and officials from Indianapolis attended a public reception at the courthouse rotunda. Reports showed the organization in fair condition with modest finances and a net loss of members in 1907.
Catherine Neill, New York artist's model and chorus girl, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the December Greenwich killing of her husband Joseph Nell a blacksmith. Judge Wheeler gave her an indeterminate sentence of from five to nine years in prison. Neill said her husband fell and hurt himself. coroner found a puncture in the brain. A nail file with blood stains was later found in her umbrella.
Philadelphia May 22. Walter Hunter young wealthy stock broker arraigned on charges by Misses James. Their father, enraged by the charges, sprang at Hunter and struck him, threatening to kill him on sight. Hunter was guarded as he answered further charges at city hall. He is known in society circles.
A railway surgeon claims a new antiseptic healing remedy cures old chronic sores and burns instantly and removes inflammation in one day. Discovered by a railroad surgeon. Price 26 cents.
A brief classifieds notice invites boaters to apply as boarders offering a unique deal. The ad promises three ways to pay sixteen cents for lodging andrelated terms.
The ledger lists totals for resources including loans and discounts, cash in banks, overdrafts, and miscellaneous items. It cites amounts from United States and other bonds, accrued interest, capital accounts, undivided profits, and various deposits and certified or cashier’s checks in a period of financial records.
A tollgate keeper at Wytham near Oxford attracts attention with unusual pets. He places bread on his boot and whistles. rats emerge to eat, then return to their holes. When he sets bread on his shoulder, numerous sparrows and finches appear. He attributes the birds and animals obedience to patience.
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