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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1907
Page
1
Deputy prosecutor dismisses Schwe meyer self defense claim as clap trap while Henry Spaan asks jurors to spare the accused. He portrays Schwemeyer as a frugal German father protecting a humble home from an intruder and recalls the slain Gill. Judge Pritchard may instruct jurors before Monday night verdict deliberations.
Notes from the city recount incidents and people of interest. Chief Metzger handles police affairs from his office again. New cellar inspector Samuel Pugh tours business districts. Grace Woodford is accused of stealing $16 from a home bureau. A bucking flat car derailment near Twenty Ninth Street causes excitement.
In London Kentucky on November 18 Robert Boyd Jr master commissioner and prominent attorney killed James Sparks a leading eastern Kentucky lawyer in the circuit clerk's office during a settlement Sparks once Laurel county’s attorney Sparks had clashed with Boyd over official conduct Witnesses report Boyd fired four shots with Sparks unarmed Boyd surrendered to the sheriff and a fatal court incident followed
William Brown and William Barley of Elnora were arrested Saturday for seining. Each faced a total fine and costs of 31.45 dollars. A 20 foot seine and a set net were seized and burned.
A local ad lists 4am to 12 o'clock and 2 o'clock set times with AG minus 30. Plain steel roller skates priced at 65 cents per set, with Henley and Gus Habich at 121 West Washington Street offering $4.00 and $5.00 items.
Charles E Marshall ran a mail order jewelry scam at 3844 Washington boulevard claiming $450000 in bankrupt jewelry sold for one cent on the dollar He fled when Col James E Stuart inspector of the post office department called Thousands of people nationwide sent money Marshall gathered an estimated 15000 to 9000 before disappearing Inspector Stuart halted the mail later. the case drew onlookers and advertising materials.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ketrow aged 5 died at her daughter Mrs. America Clements home 411 5 Warmar ave Sunday morning. She had lived in Marion county since age three. Funeral was Monday afternoon with burial at Mt. Jackson. Have you seen my cabinets three dollars per dot. Harrod's Studio on Virginia av
Marion county leaders hear Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter outline a plan to issue 500000 in popular subscription bonds for a courthouse wing. He argues stakeholders would invest rather than hoard cash and suggests renting the wing to the city if built. The council weighs whether to remodel the fourth story or proceed with a new wing. The city balks at a 14000 annual rent, and decisions hinge on Tuesday morning.
State Board of Health records for October show fewer deaths and less illness than the prior year. Total October deaths reached 2701 with city rate 13.6 and county rate 19.6. major causes included consumption 304, diphtheria 149, pneumonia 160, and violence 219, against 179 violent deaths the previous October.
A stampede at Ida Young’s restaurant at 933 Fort Wayne Avenue led to the arrest of ten enslaved men for shooting craps. The window and furniture were damaged. They pled guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs. Charles Thompson, charged with running the game, received a twenty five dollar fine and costs.
Mayor Bookwalter received an anonymous letter on Monday threatening him and his house with dynamite if he allowed religious organizations to hold services on downtown streets. A similar letter arrived days earlier. The mayor believes a lunatic is behind the threats and will refer the case to federal authorities.
Frederick R. Bonnifield deputy city attorney in the police court said on Monday that he offered to pay the remaining balance on a lot purchased from the Irvington Land Company but the offer was declined for the present. He expects a deed for the property once the plat is filed with the auditor and does not intend to sue the company.
A Board of Trade meeting will be held in the assembly room Wednesday evening. Each member may bring two guests. James E. Watson and Ww. D. Bynum will discuss Merchant Marine conditions.
Wulschner's Feder-Weiser at Schuiler's Winehouse on North Meridian priced from $10. Slew plumps items starting at $165 and up.
Chicago November 18 Special to The Sun Francis G Blair state superintendent proposes teaching the science of courtship in Illinois public schools He does not seek a new department but would weave the topic into English lessons using masterworks as texts He argues courtship and marriage should be taught as part of schooling alongside spelling and arithmetic.
Evangelist Dr. Theodore Henderson of New York addressed a large audience at English's theater Sunday afternoon. He spoke on The Shrewd Detective, urged faith, repentance, and surrender, and announced a return engagement for next Sunday with a new message A Straight Man in a Crooked City.
Hayes Coleman and Alexander Shan of Evansville were arrested Sunday evening and moved to Indianapolis Monday by Deputy U S Marshal Charles H Johnson to face charges of violating federal internal revenue laws. Arch Yazel of Elnora was arrested Sunday by Deputy Marshal D C Rankin for failing to display a special revenue stamp for retail liquors. All three were indicted by the federal grand jury at its last session.
Judge Morris resumed the Scott County circuit court in Georgetown to begin the second week of Caleb Powers’s trial for complicity in William Goebel’s assassination. The court considered the pardon papers by Taylor and prepared to resume jury selection from Harrison county veniremen. Powers has long been imprisoned in a well-lit cell with law libraries and writing space, and has authored a trial defense speech and a serialized memoir.
In Brooklyn last night a clash outside the Marietta theater left one man dead and another fatally wounded with about a half dozen more wounded. Police know only one combatant by name, dying man John Lavardao, shot in the eye. the dead man remains unidentified and other wounded were carried away by companions.
At Monday's city council meeting the resolution by W. C. Bangs to fit up the present city habitation houses and move city offices into them is expected to be reported favorably by the committee.
The Supreme Court of the United States today declared the Greater Pittsburg law constitutional. Justice opinions were not included in the brief dispatch.
Outfitting Co. offers Kitchen Queen ranges at 23.50 with six holes and reservoir. Cash price 2.00 weekly payments available. Located at 138 W. Washington St. and 8-8 Kentucky Ave. Regular text unclear but advertises stove sale.
The Railroad Commission heard evidence Monday in a Veneer company complaint from Indianapolis against the Big Four Vandalia Monon and Lake Erie and Western railroads over classification of veneer freight rates.
Chester J Idler a 38 year old watchman for the Pennsylvania Railroad lived at 923 S Delaware street and was found dead in a shed behind his home on Monday morning He had spoken with a daughter Sunday night and left the house before the family retired He used a hemp rope looped to a rafter and stood on a raised floor then died IlI health and heart failure were cited as factors and his death leaves a widow two grown daughters and a son
Two Fargo firemen, White and Hartmen, were killed as walls collapsed during a five story J. T. Case Threshing Machine Co plant fire. The blaze, which began in the engine room, caused an estimated loss of $200,000, with partial insurance.
Sunday riot by strikers and supporters injures two policemen with bricks. Five leaders arrested after a 2,000 strong parade roams Louisville business district. Four cars are wrecked, several female passengers faint, street car service halted amid drizzle and ongoing strike with twenty-one arrests.
William H. Latta asked the Board of Public Works to approve an addition between Capitol and Senate avenues on Forty second street. W A Ketcham objected, and the board agreed to review the site.
Testimony from James Hay and Charles Cotrell described Annie M. Bradley’s erratic behavior after she shot ex Senator Arthur Brown. Witnesses noted a wild look and vacant stare, with defense aiming to prove mental unbalance and insanity as key factors.
The Russian minister protested vigorously to the Porte over the seizure of Serdechi, Persia, by Turkish troops. The complaint’s details are not public but Russia warned of force if further aggression occurs. News reached St Petersburg from Teheran and instructions were sent to raise the issue with the sultan’s representatives.
Earl Abbott a druggist at Senate ave and Washington street was dragged by an east Washington street car shortly before noon Monday his foot crushed He had been bicycling near New Jersey street and dodged behind a wagon then grabbed the car as his wheel slid on wet pavement He was taken to his home 131 South Oriental street
Five saloon keepers were arrested Sunday and their police court cases postponed. Named are William H. Smith 41 N Illinois street and bartender Daniel Ipes, Henry Koehler 718 Shelby street, Joseph Pflenger 158 East street, and John Tracey 125 South California street.
Charles Samuels a negro coachman to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison widow of the late president was fined one dollar and costs in police court Monday for driving on the left side of the street.
The Keramics association hosts an exhibition of hand-painted china in room 120 at the English hotel. The display opens now and remains open until November.
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