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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
4
John Rosasco street patching inspector testified in the Harry Brunaugh trial about at least 27 entries in his patch work book showing altered figures to enlarge bills. He described erasures and additions, sometimes grouping patches, and noted a $334.16 possible overcharge for last July.
Emil K Rahke sues Rex Peanut Co in superior court claiming exclusive right to place and operate peanut slit machines in Indianapolis and suburbs. He alleges the company places machines in his territory where he has 100 machines and seeks a permanent injunction and damages. Toledo Grain markets report various grain prices for May and other months.
Birth notices list Claude C Burris and Mary Burris at 727 Minnesota street with a girl. James Wheatley at 2009 Ringgold street with a boy. Harry Fletcher at 3106 Grandland Avenue with a boy. Cecil Parker at 506 S Harris Street with a boy. George Jolly at 416 Park Avenue with a girl. Elmer Petty at 1438 Everett Street with a boy. Able Calvert at 844 W Twentieth Street with a boy. Benjamin Frankenberger at Gas Williams Street with a girl. plus other births including Elsie Thompson at 122 N New Jersey Street. Deaths include Catherine Noone 76 valvular heart disease at 929 Church Street. Charles Rogers 17 mastoid abscess at 1604 Columbus Avenue. Gertrude Stevenson 18 pulmonary tuberculosis at 1929 Naston Street. Louis Cohen 43 pilary tuberculosis at 729 Locke Street. Virginia Chft 86 St E Street with no disease listed. Maria Manteen 27 days Calluna Street starvation. James Farley 72 South Street asphyxiation. Marriage licenses show M K Kepner and Amina Pat- as applicants.
Conversation reveals plans for the Elks state reunion on June 2 and 3 in Indianapolis. A parade on Wednesday afternoon requires staff off work, signaling a large gathering of the so called Best People on Earth with expected attendance over ten thousand visitors and two play days in purple and gold trim.
Eighty five homeopathic physicians sat down to a banquet at the Columbia club Tuesday night as Indianapolis homeopathists hosted men from across the state attending the Indiana Institute of Homeopathy forty second session. Dr. William E. George of Indianapolis served as toastmaster. The event featured music and addresses before physicians resumed business Wednesday to discuss papers and elect officers and delegates to the American Institute of Homeopathy meeting in July at Kansas City.
The Bri naugh jury bed and board is projected at 520.80 with daily 18.60 per juror. Annual jury fees appropriation in criminal court stands at 2,500, nearly depleted as crucial cases await. An extra 2,500 is requested. Feeding and lodging jurors ran 575. The Brunaugh jury will exceed available funds, with 600 more requested in the new budget.
Ralph Bamberger of Indianapolis was elected second vice-president of District Grand Lodge No. 7 B nai B rith at the convention in St Joseph Missouri. Norton L. Goldsmith of Cincinnati was named president Emil Mayer of St Louis first vice-president Victor Abraham Cincinnati secretary Abe Block Cincinnati treasurer Sol Strauss Dayton sergeant at arms. Next year s convention will be held at Dayton Ohio.
Rockville Indiana May 21 Ralph W. é county reports fifth nomination of Moss for gingress in a local political update.
Receipts totaled 6,000 hogs, 1,400 cattle, 200 sheep with hogs hardest hit by lighter demand. Tops reached 5.60 while most hogs sold 5.35 to 5.50. cattle saw steady demand with little change. calves and sheep also showed minor shifts as spring lambs reached 7.00 and clipped lambs 5.50 to 4.50 respectively. Representative hog and steer prices detailed for varied lots and weights.
In Raleigh North Carolina the Prohibition majority from yesterday's election is estimated at 40000. Reports from Pittsburg show cattle receipts and price ranges. cattle market notes include prime at 6.55 to 6.70 and heifers around 5.50 to 6.60 with other prices listed.
New York May 27 stock market opens with disorderly trading and mixed results. Losses of two points or more appear in several issues including Brooklyn Rapid Transit sliding to 47 as other local rail stocks retreat later. American Smelting shows strength while rail issues dip. government bonds steady and other bonds fall.
Wheat prices softened with liver pool lack of response and favorable weather. Opening and closing quotes show July wheat around 92 cents, corn near 68 cents, oats about 48 cents, with pork lard ribs currencies listed. Union Stock Yards reports hogs higher seasonally and steady cattle and sheep receipts with mixed value ranges.
Miss Mariel Bruce and Mr. H. H. Doty will be married tonight at the Bruce home 253 Kentucky avenue Indianapolis with Rev. J. M. Lloyd officiating. Miss Jack Wright will play the wedding march and Miss Ada Bruce will sing. Out of town guests include Miss Ethel Kerr and her parents of Martinsville Indiana. The couple plans a week in Kentucky then return to Indianapolis after June 1.
A skeleton company from Alaska arrives at Ft Benjamin Harrison with forty men under Captain F W Coleman. The unit, E Company of the Tenth Infantry, will prepare the post for the remainder of the Tenth then serving in Alaska. Major Penrose transfers command to Captain Coleman.
An effort will be made Thursday to persuade the county council to change its stance on the Capitol Avenue bridge over Fall Creek. Some county officials demand that the Capitol Avenue boulevard be thrown open or altered.
The Indiana millers met at the Grand hotel for their fifth annual session. Tariff revision was urged by speakers and Indiana representatives will push the issue in Washington at the next session. The state association plans to join the national body, with officers to be elected in the final session.
The storage barn of A D Keepert at 314 W North Street burned Wednesday afternoon, destroying about thirty tons of hay and logs valued at around $500. The cause is listed as unknown.
County council repeatedly denies Judge George W. Stubbs an $81 furniture bill charged against his appropriation. In response the council approved a resolution requiring full itemized supply requests from every county officer for the coming year.
Night prowlers destroyed grape vines at Mrs May May s home 1015 Park Avenue Tuesday night Family members found the vines cut near ground Officers Hall and Simeon investigated but no crew was found Fourteen people drowned on Red River island after flood waters covered refuges near Colbert Oklahoma Three children of ferry man J H Roberts died when a tree they hid in was swept away Will and Newton Stidham drowned near Henrietta leaving their home in a skiff
East Buffalo New York May 27 cattle receipts eight head steady values veals five to six seventy five per head. Sheep and lambs receipts four thousand two hundred with activity quiet overall market muted by light demand.
Charles M. Mikels of New Castle is ex grand master of the grand lodge Free and Accepted Masons. Officers elected by ballot include Deputy grand master William Marker Tipton senior grand warden William Ridley Corydon junior grand warden William Schntz South Bend grand treasurer Martin H. Rice Indianapolis grand secretary Calvin W. Prather Indianapolis trustee Isaac P. Leyden New Albany. Membership rose from 47 353 to 50 111 with 535 lodges. The session closed after noon Wednesday.
Pathfinders of Indiana chose a new slate led by President E. A. Tucker of Logansport and Vice President Charles H. Werner of Indianapolis. Other officers include Past President Charles E. Lewis of Warsaw, Secretary Harry M. Ham of Terre Haute, Treasurer W. H. Tingaman of Elwood, Trustees W. F. Enslem of Marion and B. Clary of Logansport, Chaplain Mrs. Rosetta Springer of Kokomo, Sergeant at Arms Mrs. R. Carpenter of New Albany, Musical Director Glen Leap of Indianapolis, Guide Harry L. Carmony, Terre Haute, Orator Frank Butler of Ligonier, Inner Guard Daniel McCarthy of Jeffersonville, Outer Guard Earl Henderson of Brazil.
Marion County will sell 100000 dollars of bridge bonds on Thursday with open bidding. Auditor Sahm says bidders must bid to win the issue. Blatchley of Indianapolis gains a position. Bloomington scene notes Indiana University graduate.
Coroner Faber will report that Carl Daubna an 18 year old from Columbus died from cyanic poisoning. He allegedly dyed tan shoes black and the cyanic acid in the dye was enough to cause death. The death had been attributed to poisoning or self harm.
Carrie Nation was arrested in Pittsburgh on a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly slashing four men with her tongue in public. She posted a $30 forfeit to gain release and vowed to endure any jail penalty rather than pay further fines.
Indianapolis Produce lists fresh eggs at 14c butter at 18c and poultry prices for hens 10c ducks 6c cocks 6c turkeys 10c and geese 5c with a note that the poultry market is weak. In Frankfort Indiana on May 27 W A Mailcoat a section foreman for the Indianapolis and Northwestern traction line was killed by lightning yesterday.
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