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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1907

Page

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Divorced Wife Accused of Joining Griggy Bluks Faith

In Indianapolis court Mrs Ida Prigger testified in Tom Oddy vs Ida M Oddy for divorce. Prigger admitted feigning conversion to study the Griggy Bluks sect known for strange tongues. She described meetings, foot washing, and interpetations by Frank Cummings and Seymour.

Superior Court Ida Prigger Tom Oddy Ida M. Oddy Oddy Cooper & Oddy Board of Trade Indianapolis Griggy Bluks Rs. Prigger Mrs. Prigger Yoko Judge Will Holtz Hapty Wallace

Local Jottings: Items from Our City and Surroundings

Busy locals note an Ohford rug auction selling pieces from 15 to 200 dollars. The Central States Bridge Co asks 9500 dollars for Emericksville bridge work, with a dispute over dam water and increased costs. Interurban traffic runs heavy as Thanksgiving winds down.

Ohfost Central States Bridge Company Emericksville White River Board of Public Parks

Depopulation Ordered After Feud Returns to Clio Arkansas

Special to The Sun. Clio Arkansas November 29. Judge Elliott of Little Rock orders Bluff City lumber mill closed and all workers discharged amid feud linked killings. The mill is under receiver control as a preliminary hearing is set for those charged in the murder of Clarence Lt. Bush Thomas Godfrey and A R McEwen.

Sun CLIO Ark Judge Elliott Little Rock Bluff City Lumber Company Clarence Lt. Bush Thomas Godfrey A. R. McEwen

Thornless cactus exhibit by horticultural wizard in museum

Luther Burbank, famed California horticulturist, showcases a specimen leaf of a thornless cactus at the United States Museum. The plant promises a thornless cactus that could serve as a new forage plant, adaptable to various regions and climates.

Washington Luther Burbank California United States Museum

Railroad Fights Smoke Move Gets City Input

Mayor Bookwalter received a letter Friday from Indianapolis Union Railway officers. They report testing a smoke consumer on engines and plan to install them on their locomotives. The letter asks whether the Pennsylvania railroad locomotive test met city officials approval.

Bookwalter Indianapolis Union Railway Pennsylvania Railroad

Dentist Mayor Shoots Self in Ypsilanti Home

The Detroit bureau reports Dr John B Fosaca a Ypsilanti dentist and mayoral figure, killed himself in his bed due to poor business. He died several hours later. The note mentions unrelated catalog lines about boxing gear and appliance prices.

United Press Detroit Mich John B. Fosacamayor Ypsilanti

Jail sentences for druggists by Whallon

Police court prosecutors unveiled a surprise in three druggists cases for blind tiger sales. Norton Hock Hawthorn were fined fifty dollars and jailed while appealing. Officers testified beer was found behind prescription cases. Norton claimed beer belonged to residents above the store.

Oren Hack Last Sun Whallon Charles Norton Charles Hock John W. Hawthorn Norton John W. Holtzman Dld

Sisters Wed in Milroy Double Ceremony

In Milroy Indiana on November 1 two sisters tied the knot in a double wedding. Carl M. Ralston and Elizabeth Gloshen wed, while Virgil Henry and Stella D. Gloshen also exchanged vows.

Shelbyville Ind Milroy Carl M. Ralston Elizabeth R. Gloshen Virgil &. Henry Stella D. Gloshen

Deneen Pressures Hughes for Illinois Delegation

Chicago dated November 29 reports Gov. Deneen of Illinois and Gov. Hughes of New York clash over delivering the Illinois delegation to Hughes as presidential candidate with Deneen as running mate. Eugene E. Prussing, a Deneen ally, just back from the East, discussed the idea with Hughes. Deneen is portrayed as seeking to counter Uncle Joe Cannon’s influence with the state employment machine backing Hughes.

United Seal Chicago Gov Deneen Illinois Gov. Hughes New York Hughes Eugene E. Prussing Uncle Joe Cannon Uncle Joe

Cincinnati Live Stock Market Report from Cincinnati

Cincinnati stock traders received cattle receipts of 800 head with prices rising 10 to 15 cents. Shippers paid 4.50 to 5.25 and calves reached 8.50 for extras. Hog receipts totaled 3,775 with prices up 15 to 25 cents, good to choice butchers selling 4.95 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 150 steady with extras at 6.50.

Cincinnati

Have you seen my cabinets at Denison barfer shop

Harrod's Studio at 216 Virginia Ave in Denison advertises cabinets with bold pricing. The fragment mentions Wulschner's and a product named Sew Fumes priced at 165 dollars, suggesting a local storefront listing or advertisement with scattered brand names and items.

Harrod Virginia Ave

Buehler to report on Indianapolis slaughterhouses

At a special City Board of Health meeting Dr. Eugene Buehler will present findings from inspections of Indianapolis slaughterhouses. He and Dr. Charles F. Stout report several facilities in unsanitary condition, with two in very bad shape, risking confiscation of meat if changes are not made, while most butchers are trying to comply.

City Board of Health Eugene Buehler City Sanitarian Indianapolis Buehler Charles F. Stout

Stag Club Cases May Be Concluded

Prosecutor expects some counts in the Stag club indictments to be dropped when criminal court convenes Saturday morning Wendell Bangs councilman John Glazier Frank Petty and William Fintey face multiple charges for operating a gambling house and liquor without a license. Only one liquor charge may proceed.

Stas Club Criminal Court Wendell Bangs Glazier Pretty Stag Club Likewine Bargs Piney

Tragic Waterbury Wreck Kills Five Trolley Passengers

A freight train bound for Hartford plowed into a double truck trolley car at a Waterbury crossing, killing five aboard and injuring eighteen. Gates were raised by the gateman who said he did not see the approaching freight, while the car’s signal conductor and motorman escaped. The dead include Sarah Ryan Jane Kelly Katherine Corcoran Robert French Walter Hayes. Conductor John Dilloe and gatekeeper were detained as officials probe responsibility.

Sarah Ryan Jane Kelly Katherine Corcoran Robert French Walter Hayes P. T. Hayes Oakville Pin Company Thresa Kelly Goa Charles Learned John Dilloe

Weather and court note in brief United States context

Fair tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Sunrise 6 46 Sunset 4 21. After 48 hours out the jury in the John Foran versus Judson Harmon case against Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad could not agree and was dismissed. The case to be tried again in superior court before Judge Charles T Hanna.

John Foran Judson Harmon Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Superior Court Charles T. Hanna

Burford Awarded State Printing Contracts Amid Excessive Bids

The State Printing Board awarded most contracts to William B Burford Co of Indianapolis after declaring bids excessive in all but the typewriters. Other bidders included Thornton and Levy and Sentinel Printing. Items taxed include adding machines, stationery, catalogs, folders, blanks, envelopes, and court reports with varying bids, while Remington and Underwood typewriters led.

State Printing Board William B. Burford Company Indianapolis Thornton and Levy Sentinel Printing Company William Mitchell Company Greenfield Levy and Company Ton and Levy Company W. B. Burford Company Thornton and Levy Company W. BR. Burford Company Underwood Remington

Stag club case defendants plan plea strategy

Moncton and Charles Wiltsie, attorneys for the defendants, will confer on charges to be filed against each person and seek dismissal of useless charges. The defendants, excluding Finley, may plead guilty and seek mercy. Finley, said to be a minor employee at the stag club, may escape punishment. Attorney Wiltsie, contacted Friday, would not discuss specifics. William Beck, indicted with the others, died a few weeks ago.

Finley Stag Club Charles Wiltsie Wiliam Beck

Receiver Sought for American Engineering Company in Ky

Edward W Barrows secretary and treasurer filed suit in Marion county courts on Friday requesting a receiver for American Engineering company The firm is constructing miles of interurban track near Mineral Wells Kentucky The contract is said to be profitable but the company is $5000 in debt and cannot borrow $7000 needed to continue The receiver is asked to allow the project to proceed and complete the contract

Edward W. Barrows American Engineering Company Marion County Mineral Wells

Bit Man's Ear Fight On Railroad Yard

Charles Bolander a Big Four switchman was arrested by Detectives Duncan and Askins after a fight in Brightwood Y M C A waiting room. Bolander allegedly bit off the lower part of Walter Shelby's ear. Shelby rode his engine away after the assault, with Bolander found on the same train.

Big Four Duncan Askins Bolander Walter Shelby Thomas Byers Brightwood Shelby

Dyer Pleads Guilty Over Letter to President Roosevelt

Charles M. Dyer faced a federal charge for sending a letter to President Roosevelt titled Teddy Bombastes Furioso Executive Mansion Washington D C. He pleaded guilty and received a suspended sentence. The defense argued the address mocked the president and the court considered the impact on the president’s character.

Charles M. Dyer Federal Grand Jury Roosevelt Teddy Bombastes Furioso Executive Mansion Washington, D. C Dyer

Bank Case Delayed In Ford Motor Receiver Suit

In Indianapolis, Ford Motor Co of Detroit sought a receiver for Richcreek bank. Judge Lawson Starvey delayed ruling as Seth M Richcreek travels from New York to attend. A capitalist proposal to take over Richcreek obligations prompted the adjournment. hearing set for 5 pm. No payments had been made since the suit was filed Monday.

Ford Motor Company Detroit Richcreek Bank Lawson Starvey Superior Court William H. Ogborn Seth M. Richcreek New York Indianapolis Richcreek Linn Hay Jameson, Joss and

Prowler Searched In Brightwood Farm Area

Detectives Morgan and Kinney with Bicycle Officers Radamacher and Kit Miller combed cornfields and woods near the Mahn farmhouse at Massachusetts Ave and Thirtieth St northeast of Brightwood for prowlers who had disturbed Marin for two weeks. With Marion Dearbon they waited for the intruder and found him attempting to break into a barn. Both men fired. the prowler likely escaped injury due to a heavy overcoat. The trail was followed but lost in the woods.

Morgan and Kinney Radamacher Kit#miller William T. Mahn Massachusetts Ave Thirtieth St Brightwood Marin Marion Dearbon

Too Much Smoke Fined In Police Court

William H. Taylor of the Chandler Taylor company was fined 310 and costs after pleading violation of the smoke ordinance before Judge Whalton in police court. He claimed he awaited plans from Smoke Inspector David Walmsley for a smoke consuming device. Walmsley said he would consult with the mayor and Board of Safety before making recommendations to Taylor.

William H. Taylor Chandler, Taylor Company Whalton David Walmsley Taylor Walmsley Board of Gafety

Farmer killed and father wounded in Unionville ax attack

Bloomington Ind Nov 2 news item reports a wood chopping dispute in the Unionville area ending in the instant death of Frank McCoy and fatal wounding of his father Joel McCoy by Edward Ford with an ax. Sheriff pursues Ford after the assault.

United Press Bloomington Ind Unionville Frank McCoy Joel McCoy Edward Ford Ford

Part of Granite Town Burned in Fire

Fire last night destroyed a portion of Granite, a town twenty miles from Leadville Colorado. Volunteers could not check the blaze until four large business houses were consumed. The fire started from an overturned lamp.

United Prear Leadville Col Granite

Hostler Found Dead at Lon Le May Barn

A 55 year old negro hostler sleeping in the barn at Lon Le May residence on North New Jersey street was found dead Friday morning when Lon Le May’s son-in-law Mr Liney checked the room. The man’s name is not known.

Lon le May New Jersey St Liney

Hitchen Quees Barges Now 33 50 Six Holes and Reservoir

Readable local notice states prices and items on sale at W Washington Street. Mentions barges, six holes and reservoir with a price around 33 50. No clear date or full entities due to damaged OCR.

Bane Nee Washington St

Testimony closes in Bradley murder case debate

The Bradley murder case nears its end as expert alienists testify that Mrs. Bradley acted sane not driven by jealousy. Rev Dr Utter and other witnesses described her mental state and interactions in Salt Lake City and Washington. Final jury arguments begin next week with a decision expected by December 4.

8. E. Jeliffe New York David Utter Unitarian Church of Denver Col Bradley Arthur Brown, Jr Brown Shute Utter Arthur Brown Brush

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry Clay Allen Circuit Court Danville, Ind Mary Barlham- Butler Butler Turkey Board of Directors The Normal College of the North American Gymnastic Union Musikverein Noblesville Robert Metzger John Kitzmiller Johnny Pa‘l Martin Hyland C. Hadley Statehouse Auditor of State J. M. Leathers Robert Bailey Grace Wright S. Bust St Board of Public Works Arlington Boulevard Thirty-eighth Forty-second Katherine B. Jennings Twenty-fourth-st Bonna Oak-aves Webster-ave William A. Bogardus Morgan County Gus Habich Queen Berney Weeople's Outfitting Co Washingtons Says Hack Patrolnen LeRue Indiana Ave Hock’s Coffece Ave Nineteenth-st John Hawthorne Market-st Senate-ave McGee Wharton Joe Cannon Cincinnati Live Stock Denison Barfer Wulschner Will John Glazier Frank Petty William Fintey JURED Waterbury, Conn Hartford Man Joh Flagan Ing Leo Beauchamp Woods A Firemansteen United States Burford W.B. Burford Company C‘atalogues WW. B. Burford Company Thorn May Nolle Elliott R Moncton and Chharles Wiltsie Charles Bolander Search Prowler Hostler Abs. Bradley Cliar Edward Brush Baltimore Dr. Utter
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