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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
3
Mrs. John Fertig identified Sige Williams as the burglar who entered at 3 a.m. in the Fertig home at 512 West Michigan. The suspect fled with $13.50 and Mr. Fertig's trousers after being found later in Wells Pool Room on Indiana Avenue and brought back for positive identification.
Judge Vinson Carter approves Hiram W. Miller receiver to sell 19050 dollars worth of ancient and valuable books at public auction. The sale aims to satisfy a Turner judgment of 25630 dollars against Preston A. Perry, who disappeared from the city and whose whereabouts are unknown. Notable items include the Sug Bible of 1749 Breeches Bible 1589 Basket Bible 167 Koran 1787 Keystian Book of the Dead papyrus 12th century BC and Decameron 1527.
Eight men near Smithville were indicted by the grand jury on the charge of whitecapping a man named Van Neste about two months ago. Three of the indicted men are brothers in law of Van Neste.
Albert Pickett a dairyman was fined $25 and costs in police court Friday for violating the pure food law Inspectors Alexander and Latta had taken samples of Pickett milk at a creamery on Massachusetts Ave City Chemist Clark testified the milk contained formaldehyde This is Pickett s second arrest
The Bank of Benton County directors have taken up the defunct Fowler Glove and Mitten Company paper for 27000 dollars and placed 27000 dollars in cash to relieve the bank and its depositors from loss due to the company's failure. The directors acted as individuals and will loge the paper as they cannot realize on it.
The final assessment rolls for the improvement of Cornell avenue between Tenth and Twenty-fifth streets were approved by the Board of Public Works on Friday with no protests. A petition to improve Hoyt avenue between Shelby street and State avenue with a habitulithic roadway and brick gutters was filed with the board.
A recounted life of Mrs. Chadwick born 1857 in Woodstock Ontario. It traces aliases, forgery convictions, marriages in Cleveland, a clairvoyant resort phase, divorce suits, bank loans, conspiracies, and eventual death in an Ohio penitentiary. The timeline cites Lydia Bigley Lydia DeVere Lydia Scott and LeRoy Chadwick with multiple legal actions and prison terms.
Countess Bina, while riding in a motor car racing down a steep hill at high speed, gave birth to twins when a mechanical break disabled the vehicle. The car halted after the descent with no injuries. Mother and twins are reported doing well at a hospital.
A letter to J. 3. Cruse and Thomas Spann real estate dealers asks them to appear before the Board of Public Works Monday at 9 A M to determine if they can serve on a committee to aid in selecting a site for the proposed city hall.
North Indianapolis saloonkeeper Jimmie Jones was fined $10 and costs in police court Friday for selling or giving liquor after 11 PM. The case notes indicate enforcement of after hours drinking restrictions and reflects local police action.
The report notes that walking away pounds of her weight did not indicate her company would be stranded on the gasoline circuit.
James M. Berryhill guardian for George Rhodius files with Judge Merle N A Walker to dispute a $750 legal fee claimed by attorney R H Jackson of Pittsburg. Berryhill says Jackson was not employed by anyone in authority and was paid by Rhodius when services were rendered.
A London jeweler states he specializes in purchasing back engagement rings once summer engagements fade. The note suggests many summer engagements are not lasting, reflecting cautious dating practices abroad compared with the local approach.
Detroit pitchers Siever and Killian held Chicago to few hits as Reulbach struggled with walks. Errors by Chicago led to one unearned run. Detroit tally included several bases on balls. Time was 1:34 with umpires O Day and Sheridan.
City engineer's office drafts a new sewer on Fulton street between Ohio and St Clair streets replacing the old line. A branch will be laid on Spring street. The project will run about 1.25 miles and cost between 8000 and 10000 dollars.
Mrs. L. C. Van Hook, under the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian church, becomes the first outsider to penetrate Persia’s mountain fastnesses. She reports pleasant experiences and finds poor Persian women eager to learn her teachings.
A fragment notes a bold claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine touted as a world remedy to cure a cold in one day and mentions seeking the signature of E. W. Grove, indicating promotional or medical advertising language from an era.
Paris fashion notes favor high standing collars and starched shirt supports with tailored suits for business wear. Ja bot and Marie Antoinette plastron neckwear gain popularity among women, with lace trim, pleated frills, and fluttery combinations. Silk scarves in printed designs on chiffon or voile offer artistic touches.
Friday filings include C. Bradford & Co of Marion with 15000 capital stock and O C Bradford J T Bradford W J Bradford as incorporators. Knox Metal Wheel Co of Knox with 21000 capital stock and directors Murray Pierson Dereweele Long Shilling Reiss Windisch. Indiana Harbor and East Chicago Electric Co raises capital stock to 306.9 thousand. East Chicago and Indiana Harbor Water Co increases from 5000 to 500000.
Michael T. Poling, longtime Nashville postmaster, has mailed his resignation to the postmaster general. He cites an insufficient salary and says he will retire from politics after ten years in the role.
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