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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1907
Page
1
A powder mill explosion devastates a town sending relief trains with physicians and surgeons from Terre Haute and Brazil. Teams rush to the scene to treat the injured. many are expected to die from the disaster.
County Treasurer Oliver P. Ensley and Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton clash over how to sue 7,000 delinquent taxpayers. Ensley will certify 1,500 names alphabetically and press suits against those with higher salaries, while Hooton insists suits follow the delinquent list order with no discrimination. Public attention spurred a $4,000 payment to the treasury as talks continue and an assistant prosecutor may be appointed.
City brief items note police appnts calls and a new five cent theater on Market Street. The grain elevator at Beech Grove cost 350000 and is said to be the largest in Indiana.
A bankruptcy petition was filed Tuesday in federal court by Central Rubber, Cutter & Crossette, and Alfred Decker & Holmes against C. C. Budd Co. of Terre Haute. The complaint alleges a $1,200 transfer to other creditors to harm plaintiffs, citing $636.05 in alleged liabilities.
Special to The Sun from Lafayette Indiana October 15 William Adams a telegraph operator from Indianapolis fell under a Monon train while stealing a ride today and both feet were cut off He is in St Elizabeth hospital and is not expected to recover A dispatch from Indianapolis says he is not known there
Deputy fish commissioners assessed Ralph O Connell of Lafay ette a fine and costs totaling 36 dollars for a fishery violation.
About one hundred young men and women took the examination for Neerse as pharmacists at the statehouse Tuesday. Courteous treatment is always in order at the Bull and Bear, 1 E. Ohio. William Langsenkamp & Son, 130-36 EB. Georgia St., copper smiths and brass finishers. Special and prompt attention given to job work. Wiles Native Herbs, 255 W. Wash. St Grant H. Clay, M. D., dentist. For 44 years with New York Dental Company, now located 108 N. Delaware St., Opp. Torslinson Hall, Indianapolis. New Pianos, 165 and up. Wulschner's Elmer Long, formerly proprietor of English Hotel Bar is now located at Ye Ark, 15 E. Ohio St.
The Improved Order of Red Men Grand Council met at Tomlinson hall with a tight election race for great junior sagamore and other posts. Thomas G. Harrison and Fred Gill vie for great chief of records as six candidates seek representation seats. A per capita fund plan to build a council building stands at $30,000, with eight more years of payments. The session included routine business and a long sachem talk, amid plans for an exhibition drill and upcoming Pocahontas council activities.
Mayor Bookwater met with real estate men Thomas Spann and James Cruse to discuss locating a proposed city hall. Several suggestions were offered but no definite decision. The committee, named by the mayor, will be convened again once a location is confirmed.
A local union forms an expert committee to teach apprentice printers, holding classes thrice weekly in the William B Burford compos ing room with about 50 boys. Earl McKee argues current shop training neglects rudiments, so the program splits into three classes over four years. instructors include Ben Cook August Laufer and Jesse Pigman.
The state rested after three days of testimony in the Magill murder trial in Decatur Illinois. Defense argues the state failed to prove a murder with opinions labeled gossip and notes that Dr Evans found all organs normal. Maude Taylor testified about a postcard seen by Fay Graham and a man in a stream. Judge Cochran overruled a motion to direct a not guilty verdict.
County Auditor Cyrus J. Clark asks the court for an order to examine books and papers deposited at Fletcher's National Bank by Albert and Rachel Johnson. He alleges they hold valuable untaxed property and that bank records will reveal its amount and location. Johnson interests in a bank at Clayton.
The State Board of Pharmacy nearly completed a reciprocity plan with 19 states and territories. Under the plan a graduate passing Indiana’s examination can practice in Alabama Arizona Arkansas District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indian Territory Oklahoma Louisiana New Mexico Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Oregon Kansas South Dakota Vermont West Virginia Maine without retaking exams.
Fred Schwomeyer faces murder charges in a case arising from the killing of his wife Elia and friend William Gill at the Schwomeyer country home near Ben Davis last March. Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton has scheduled the criminal court date for November 11. Schwomeyer allegedly shot Gill and his wife after returning home and discovering them together, believing infidelity.
Jasper Cain, 32, arrested Tuesday by Detectives Lancaster and Kruger on charges of theft. Allegedly took a gold watch and chain from Nora Sayre along with six silver knives, six forks, and ten spoons.
A father from 1707 English Ave. asks Mayor Bookwalter to free his 17 year old son Alfred Christian who enlisted in the marine corps on Friday.
City Board of Health began action in the district around King and Co's plant targeting crowded tenement housing. Dr. Eugene Buehler, city sanitarian, reported many beds in single rooms but overall cleanliness, as officers found multiple occupants sharing spaces.
Detroit, Oct 15 United Press reports the body of Mrs W F Turner who killed herself by leaping into the river has been recovered. She was a niece of the late Hamuel J Tilden.
Boise, Idaho October 15 Judge Wood acting on his own motion continued the trial of George Pettipone a Western Federation of Miners member until October 28.
A compact notice by James P. Joicer at Tenth and Broadway promotes heating and ventilation services. Bound phones indicate contact points for inquiries and service arrangements.
Union B Hunt president of the Indiana Railroad Commission will travel to Parker City on Friday to hear the appeal of the Pig Four railroad company against the town board's ordinance requiring gates at a crossing.
Park View Sanatorium lists cancer and skin, uterine and rectal therapies with Dr L T Teach of New York and California. It advertises a Purior Queen Hose Brra c cost 233 50 and a powerful double flue heater with room heat and weekly cash price. The ad spots People’s Outfitting Co and People’s Coal and Cement Co as local suppliers and notes Oyster Frank’s at 113 N Alabama St.
The Indiana Railroad Commission schedules a Wednesday October 30 hearing on the Lafayette and Logansport traction company's appeal to compel the Wabash and Vandalia railroads to allow connection with the interlocking plant at their crossing and the interurban at Clymer Cass County. The hearing will take place in the commission rooms at the statehouse.
United States Deputy Attorney General Kellogg sought William G Rockefeller as a witness in the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey. Rockefeller was not in New York city as Milburn said he had permission to be away for a week or ten days. Rockefeller, John D Rockefeller Jr.'s nephew, had attended initial sessions, while Kellogg continued questioning H. M. Tilford over Standard Oil operations in the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast regions.
Fred I. Tone aged 28 manager of the American Motor Car Company was arrested Tuesday by Officers Coffin Cronin and Fowler on a motor speed ordinance violation at 919 North Meridian Street.
Kitchen Queen ranges advertised at 823 50 with six holes and reservoir, warranted to bake and cook equal to any 50 dollar range. Cash price 2.00 per week. People’s Outfitting Co. located at 183 135 West Washington Street and 32 S 6 Kentucky avenue.
A massive explosion at the Dupont Powder works near Fontanet Indiana kills at least 60 with estimates up to 135 and injures around 1,000. Five hundred homes are wrecked and Fontanet’s 1,200 residents are left homeless as relief trains from Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and Brazil rush aid.
Detailed account lists damages in towns near Fontanet with totals across Brazil location 12 miles away. First Methodist church art glass window destroyed costing 1000 dollars. Crawfordsville two miles away Somerville block wrecked and two more buildings damaged totaling 12000 dollars. Greencastle two miles distant business blocks damaged 10000 dollars. Terre Haute sixteen miles away reported losses 25000 dollars. In all, nineteen towns reported losses of 1000 dollars or more.
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