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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1907
Page
3
Catarrh harms mucous membranes and mucous secretions, yet any tonic aiding the system helps. Peruna is hailed as a world famous catarrh remedy with testimonials from diverse users. A tablet form now mirrors a dose of Peruna for those who object to liquid medicines.
Steve Adams testified in a Idaho murder case, detailing alleged attempts to obtain immunity from Sheriff Brown who was killed by a bomb, and from Pinkerton detective McParland. He supported alibi witness Alvin Mason and disputed a prior confession, with ongoing dramatic courtroom exchanges led by Hawley and Clarence Darrow.
Special to The Sun London November 20 Princess Mary granddaughter of King Edward shows thrift in action. The demure royal opened a savings account with the post office and now deposits every coin she receives, encouraged by the Princess of Wales herself.
Delegates from the northwest to the trans Mississippi commercial congress began pursuing a plan for a new state to be named Lincoln. It would take parts of Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana with Spokane as capital. The idea is led by N W Durham editor of the Spokesman Review. Resolutions urge a federal mining bureau agricultural colleges experimental stations in every district and postal savings banks.
A class of 58 candidates was taken through the degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth at the Scot- Rite temple. The semi annual convocation continues through Thursday night with a banquet set for Wednesday. A number of prominent Masons are attending.
William Randolph Hearst cannot challenge the November 196 by mayoral election of George B. McClellan under the recount bill. The New York Court of Appeals declared the act unconstitutional but notes Hearst may still seek a remedy in a coram or coranto suit currently pending.
The Duchess of Marlborough Consuelo Vanderbilts, and Mrs. Clarence Mackay visited New Yorks Tombs Prison to inspect management. They toured the main ward with matron Mrs. Flynn and noted cleaner conditions and leniency on letters. Harry Thaw was in the yard as they passed. Accounts vary on her reaction to his identity.
Walley Thompson of Camden pleads guilty in federal court to postal law violation. Judge K M Landis sentences him to monthly write ups through May term, to report to Judge Anderson. Other cases include Walter Thompson of Morocco fined $100 for obscene mail, Clifford Blanchard 18 months pentitentiary for stealing letters, and fines for liquor offenses by LalIner and Ben of Indianapolis.
Special to The Sus. reports the prohibition bill cleared the senate yesterday after already passing the house. Gov Comer is expected to sign. Enthusiastic crowds of women and children filled corridors and galleries and cheered, even pushing senators from their seats amid the celebration in the capitol.
Henry Heckman, a watchman for Composite Brick at 319 Homestead Ave, was attacked while on patrol Tuesday night. Officers Radamacher and Kits Miller found no trace of a marauder. Heckman sustained a gash on the back of his head.
Otis Allen stands trial in Bloomington Indiana for the murder of Raymond Sparks on September 15. A jury is drawn and seated with jurors Walter Polley J M Wright Norval Weimer W W Weaver Nathan Smith William Weimer J G Urmey James Lamum C J Axtell Sherrill Delap Richard Brows and J C Wella.
In Richmond a dispute over Herbrest R. Barber centers on two wives. Wife No. 1, former Miss Sissie Smith of Rutland Vermont, claims a Boston marriage and kidnapping. wife No. 2, Miss Me Hull of Lansing Michigan, says Barber married her in Petersburg two months ago. Both attend his embezzlement trial as authorities seek evidence of the Boston ceremony.
In Anderson Indiana 55 year old Joseph R Merrey was found dead at his mother in law Mrs Susan Blakey home recently of Lawrenceburg. His mouth and throat were burned with carbolic acid apparently taken during personal crisis over illness of himself and his son.
Star lodge No 7 Knights of Pythias initiated 30 members of the Marion Camp Modern Woodmen of America on Tuesday evening with the champion drill team of the state led by Capt Jacob Fox. Plans include sending them against the Iola Pythian drill team of Dayton Ohio. A supper followed the initiation.
A satirical piece argues clearing house certificates replace worn currency to reduce disease risk. It cites bankers and cashiers handling old bills and mentions Edward H. Hall of New York as a cited death linked to currency. The column weighs the certificates’ benefits against drawbacks, noting potential lives saved.
United Press reports a conspiracy to blow up the Montenegro national assembly at Cetinje and murder Prince Nicholas and his family and ministers. The plot aimed to seize the government to form a union of all Serbian speaking regions. More than ten arrests said to be made and several prominent men implicated.
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