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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1906
Page
1
A wild street ride in New York left William Dorn wounded in the neck and Nicholas Sullivan mortally injured when a car crashed into a taxi. Earl Wanzer, driver for F M Hoyt, was captured after a mob pursued the vehicle and police intervened to prevent further violence.
Fred A. Sims succeeded as secretary of state and filed bond. John Biltheimer qualified as auditor, with Warren Bigler submitting final report and stepping out. John Reed took deputy auditor oath. D. J. Mendenhall was replaced by John Ashby as land department clerk. The bond amounts and staff appointments reflect a routine transition with several named aides and retained personnel.
The forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday night and Sunday with warmer temperatures on Sunday. Local ads promote rugs and cleaning services, listing materials like ingrain, velvets, Wilton, moquette, and Westminster carpet. Businesses advertise laundry and herbal products with contact details.
Local jottings describe a torn down relic of the old Orphans Home era near Phyalo-Met teal college and the armory hosting meetings. The notes include remarks about Charles Wilson quotes, A W Thomson on American wealth, Corydon memories, Corydon’s Constitution Elm, Oscar Collis aiming for a law career, Tom Neale counting ballots for United Brotherhood Carpenters, Nellan’s trip to Mexico, Ralph J Van Dyke’s novelty card, a mystery postal card, gas meter humor, Preston Trusler’s street cleaning discipline, Taylor Groninger sawing wood, juvenile court tensions, Charles Coffin missing Lake Maxinkuckee boating, and John J Appel’s notable pipe choice.
The First Baptist church in Indianapolis unveils a new 1130,000 structure at Vermont and Meridian to replace the 1904 burned edifice. Dedication events Sunday night feature organ preludes, a hymn, and a sermon by Rev. W. W. Boyd. The church, established in 1861, has grown from 17 members to 63 and continues active missions and a broad church leadership.
Europe stirs as New York verdict finds tenor Coragy guilty of annoying women in Central Park monkey house. Signora Caruso, wife of the singer, collapses. Caruso plans appeal. London papers condemn the trial as unjust and sloppily conducted. public reaction calls for greater judicial propriety.
James HH Miles, a grocer near his home, is described as isolated and increasingly insane since his son’s death in a road accident five years ago. He believes everyone plots to poison him and keeps watch for enemies, according to testimony. The inquest jury included Justice of the Peace H J Sout, Br G V Beaton, the family physician, and Dr F W Garstang.
The Southeast Indiana Insane Hospital near Madison shows work progressing with 150 workers and initial funds primarily used for ground and pre construction. The legislative commission plans to seek extra appropriations to complete the building as demand rises with over 700 people in state poorhouses awaiting admission.
Chester Gillette undergoes secret alienist examination and is declared sane as he rehearses his story daily for the Herkimer jury. An unknown admirer sends perfumed notes and books to influence his defense in the Grace Brown murder trial.
The Charty Organization society will hold its annual meeting Sunday night at Caleb Mills hall. Senator Albert Beveridge will address the gathering.
Clarence Ray and four youths were found guilty by Judge Fremont Ab ord of striking Nat from Ship Ron Aw. Neff, father of a defend ant, and were fined two dollars and costs. The cases featured family strife as motive. Edward Banning, 12, pleaded guilty to stealing a saddle and bridle from Conrad Bender, with multiple previous thefts noted. The judge sentenced Banning to one dollar fine and 30 days in the workhouse, warning that another incident could bring harsher punishment.
New Haven Conn November 4 Yale edged Harvard 14 to 12 in a tense football clash. Attendance reached about 41,000 spectators as both teams traded drives and the final moments defined the outcome.
Police report that coal fumes from a weeks long blaze at Lehigh Valley Coal docks in South Chicago fatally affected Henry Baker a pipeman with engine company No 0. Baker collapsed while carrying a hose toward the blaze near the coal heaps.
Striking street workers dynamited tar barns in Hamilton East end Friday night, prompting a regulars’ response. A wireless telegram Saturday says Roosevelt’s battle into Louisiana remains 630 miles north of San Quan. In New York Mrs Agron Fincha killed herself after a second failed attempt. in Washington Judge Gray is named chairman of the coal strike arbitration board for Southern Railway machinists.
Senator Henjarin H. Tilman of South Carolina rejects police protection and vows to deliver his lecture at Orchestra hall for Chicago Union Hospital despite threats aimed at stopping him. He asserts he would lead a mob to lynch any man who harms a woman and denies ever leading or advocating lynch mobs.
Miss Eleanor Ketcham testifies in criminal court against Fred Wiltshire charged with assault after a collision Aug 1. Wiltshire, driving with Dr Aly Leatherman, struck Ellen Ketcham near Sixteennhest and injured her. Judge Alford deferred ruling pending further evidence.
Cleveland firm acquires the Interurban Railway Journal, merging it with Mieetrick Traction Weekly. The last Interurban issue will be published in Wanapelle style, with weekly Thursday publication continuing under the merged title. Key executives include W. J. Renfield, F. L. Meath, C. Fairchild Jr., and George S. Davis.
Fragmentary OCR shows an unusual line about LA SOLA CIUANS at 106 Quaiity and a notice offering three days for purchase or service, with lines referring to Wanted Male Help or Wanted Female Help. Content is unclear but indicates a brief classified ad fragment.
A newsboy, son of a widowed mother, was instantly killed this morning in Terre Naute by a streetcar. He whistled for a paper and was struck as he attempted to pick one up, ending his life in a tragic accident.
On route to school in Sereppnen VARNESS Quebec on November 4, five boys attempted to cross a brook that was lightly frozen and covered with ice. All five fell in and drowned. Two were sons of Eustice Maleport, the others belonged to the Racintt, Dacelles, and Bayard families.
George J. Kayeer of Clay City was arrested and brought to Thdianapolla to answer a U S court for failing to pay a fine from the last term for sending lottery tickets into the state by mail. The fine and costs totaled $3.00. Before Judge Anderson on Saturday additional costs were added, making the sum KG, which he paid. Grant Clay, maker of artificial field, fourteen years with New York.
In Chicago on November 24 a divorce decree leads Elizabeth Sooty to declare marriages are for work and a home not love. She says most men do not respect marriages a year after the ceremony and vows to wed a rich man next to pursue happiness. The Teefy divorce was granted on symbolic grounds.
Dayton D Nov 94 A white man, suspected in the death of Dona Gilman near Osborne, may be arrested any moment. The man, found with scratches on face, is said to be in Osborne area while deputies pursue clues. Funeral for Dona Gilman held at Germantown as inquest set for Monday. A standing reward of 2000 remains for the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
Fragment from a last letter written by Miss Gilman to her lover Dana Gilman Anderson of Sharonville Ohio. The note mentions work, plans to attend a welfare hall concert, hunting, and a request for a Sunday visit to Dayton. The diary style missive also touches on a sick friend, a Franklin lady, and a cold, with uncertain tone about a possible romance.
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