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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
6
A Philadelphia Bulletin reprints a warning about counterfeiting Castoria the makers have spent vast sums to publicize Chas. H. Fletcher’s signature. The notice urges buyers to check that the bottle bears the signature and wrapper with Fletcher’s facsimile to protect children’s health and ensure genuine product.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals by 10 a m June 3 1907 for grading graveling and rolling a 30 foot roadway on Twenty Ninth Street from the canal bridge west line to Parkway Ismond Street east property line including intersecting wings and sidewalks to 15 feet. Bidders must supply contingent liability insurance of 5001.90 per person and 190000 per accident, and a bid bond of at least 2.5 percent of the engineer's estimate not less than 100. The board may reject any bid.
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis on May 24 1907 approved an assessment roll for Central Avenue East side and York Street improvements with cement sidewalks and lawn grading. It also authorizes vacating First Alley West of Noble Street and sets a remonstrance hearing date of Monday July 3 1907. The assessment roll lists property owners and descriptions and is available at the Board’s office. Joseph T. Elliott president and Preston C. Trusler board member sign.
Special to The Swan Springfield New Jersey May 230 Cora Lederbrand 17 and sister Carrie 7 were found drowned in Sugar creek near Rochester by their father Joseph Lederbrand. It is believed Carrie fell in first and Cora drowned while trying to rescue her.
Mrs Delia Collier sues Detroit United Railway for 10000 dollars after a collision with a company car left her with a broken ankle and unable to wear high heels. She claims the amount helps compensate the loss of her beloved fashion and footwear.
Thomas De Aquino eighteen aboard the Brazilian cruiser Camayo died in J Hood Wright hospital from beriberi. Officials believe he contracted the tropical disease and that the case was smuggled past quarantine.
A poem by HARRY C. HUBBARD honors Decoration Day and veterans who served the Union. It recalls fife and drum processions, graves, and the hope that comrades meet at roll call. The verse celebrates Old Glory, sea and land, and pattern of flowers, water lilies, and roses over silent graves.
In New York on May 30 the Gould divorce saga grows wilder as detectives, under Commissioner Bingham, probe alleged police entanglements and hidden marriages. The pursuit of Mrs Gould stretches across Bowery intrigue, Fifth Avenue society, and cases dating to Jay Gould era.
De lancey Nicholls, Howard Gould's attorney, known for representing Abe Hummel during a perjury trial, was frequently seen in his private office as the city detectives reported.
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis announces May 11 1907 approval of pr imafacie assessments for several brick street projects across alleys and avenues including Capitol Avenue Eleventh Street and Pratt Street areas. It lists Improvement Resolutions 4348 4852 4853 4856 4806 and 5129 5130 3131 with street sections, brick paving on stone foundations, marginal planks, and uniform widths. A remonstrance date is set for June 7 1907 with a hearing at 10 a m to evaluate benefits versus costs.
Notices reveal multiple residents in Marion County Indiana applying at the July 1907 Board of Commissioners for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in various front rooms and stores. Submissions include E D Clare Ward 6 534 West Washington Street and others for Ward 12 38 West Georgia Street, Ward 7 335 Massachusetts Avenue, Ward 13 1273 Madison Avenue, Ward 1 3573 Massachusetts Avenue, Ward 12 1201 Madison Avenue, Ward 7 116 West Delaware Street, Ward 6 316 West Ohio Street and more, with pool table privileges in many rooms.
Chicago May 30 For the delight of Lolita Armour J Ogden Armour is building a 2 000 000 palace on the crest of the divide between the Desplaines and Skokie rivers Illinois The palace will be surrounded by a 900 acre estate of wooded prairie with a chain of lakes a river and a miniature railroad Lolita is the girl who never walked till Dr Lorenz of Vienna performed his painless operation.
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