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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1907

Page

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Woods Held by Grand Jury in Brunaugh Case Flight From Indianapolis

Floyd Woods, Brunaugh’s attorney, was served with a grand jury subpoena amid a widening probe into city street graft. Woods and Brunaugh traveled to Chicago, then Marion, with new leads pointing to Wabash and beyond. Local officials debate rewards, police say they pursue leads as politicians mock the escape.

Floyd Woods Harry Brunaugh Woods Brunaugh Chicago Lenison Hotel Branaugh Marion Ind Denison House Indianapolis Mr. Woods

Local Jottings from Gur City With Busy Man And Notes

The column chronicles city life and oddities from Gur City. Highlights include Blaine H. Miller in a new black derby, the McGregor fountain turned off, pawpaw treats for board officials, and playful remarks about Mayor Bookwalter. It notes Halloween hayrides, ongoing I Co O F building ironwork, and various civic quirks, from rusty streetcar pace to bronco ambulance delays.

Balloons in Race Seen Over Indiana City

Balloons from the international race ascended at St. Louis at five minute intervals. Sightings stretched across Indiana with reports from Indianapolis to Zionsville and Crawfordsville. Spectators in Riverside Park and downtown towers watched as aeronauts traveled 15 to 20 miles per hour toward Shelbyville.

St. Louis Oscar Erbsloeh Professor Clayton United States H. B. Hersey Aberholt L'Isle de France Alfred Leblanc Edgar W. Mix Dusseldorf Hugo von Abercro H. Heidemann Lotus HL Griffith Brewer Claude Brabazon America J. C. McCoy Capt. C. Def. Chandler Aid Anjou Rene Gasnifer Charles Levee Abercron Paul Meckel Rudolph Denig Allen R. Hawley Augustus Post Riverside Park Broad Ripple Indianapolis Crown Hill Cemetery Thirty-fourth St Shelbyville Crawfordsville Lebanon Zionsville Indiana David C. Walmsley Atlas Engine Works Walmsley Peorle Crafordavittle Leoanon Jenin St. Dania Minoisi Chicago Lake Michigan Alexandria Bluffton Humpston Fort Wayne Dublin Richmond Ind Dayton

Balloon Race Captivates Hoosier Towns Across City

Balloons glide over the city during an international race with many spectators at windows and rooftops. Hoosiers show strong interest as numerous towns report sightings and enthusiasm for the event.

Knickerbocker Trust Bank Suspends Payments

Crowds rallied as the Knickerbocker Trust Company halted payments at its Fifth Avenue main office and branches after a large cash outflow. Officials insisted assets were solvent, while the panic spread to talk of North America Trust difficulties and a chaotic stock market with steep declines. Mayer & Bros. brokers failed later in the day.

New York Knickerbocker Trust Company Fifthave Thirty-fourth-st Trust Company Onder Knickerbocker Cf Giunks Skinner State Banking Department Mooney Runnor Charles W. Morse E. M. Hutchins Stock Exchange Standart Mayer & Bros Wall St

United States Weather Forecast

Fair and warmer tonight. Wednesday fair. Sunrise seven a.m. Sunset unknown.

United States

Mitchell Nervous as UMW Reports Health

A national UMW dispatch says President John Mitchell has been troubled by severe shoulder rheumatism and nervous insomnia in recent days after his operation. Doctors report his general condition as satisfactory.

United Mine Workers John Mitchell Orr

Ensley Returns Names To County Treasurer For Tax Suits

Oliver P. Ensley reverts 1000 delinquent tax names to county treasurer Hooton after consultations. Suits likely not filed per West v State ruling. bills of particulars to itemize taxes years and fees may be required, with Ensley to provide details.

Eliott R. Hooton Oliver P. Ensley Ensley West Charles Benedict Supreme Court Hooton

How Many Quarts In A Peck In Court

Attorney Harding questions Isadore Wulfson about pecks and quarts during the trial of Edward Sweat charged with selling three pecks of tomatoes for a bushel. Wulfson Testifies four quarts per peck, defends by noting mismeasurement and public robbery concerns. The jury received the case after tense cross examination.

Isadore Wulfson Edward Sweat Newton Harding Mr. Wulfson Mr. Harding Jim Keach Harding Wulfson Pritchard

Health officers visit crowded Indianapolis tenements

City Board of Health probes unsanitary, crowded rooms in southwest Indianapolis. Dr. Eugene Buehler says canvass aimed at curbing tuberculosis. notices will warn occupants to cease crowding, with arrests for noncompliance. Inspections find dense beds, cots, and mixed occupancy across addresses on Chesapeake and Maryland streets.

City Board of Health Indianapolis Maryland H. W. Chesapeake St West-st Maryland-st Chesapeake-st Peggins Health Board

Five men arrested at Lake Maxinkuckee for hunting without license

Deputy fish and game wardens arrested D Hehr Ford Albert Fred Albert Harry Norris and two men giving the name John Doe Monday at Lake Maxinkuckee for hunting without a license.

D. Hehr Ford Albert Fred Albert Harry Norris John Doe Lake Maxinkuckee Fish and Game

Saloon talk draws crowd at Mothers Aid benefit

A large audience gathered Monday night at the Indianapolis sanitarium for a Mothers' Aid Society benefit entertainment. Prominent participants included Miss Elizabeth Mirey, Judge Samuel Artman of Lebanon, Miss Eunice Clayson, Miss Lelia Hampton, Mrs. W. C. Ward, the Igerman brothers, E. O. Igelman, and H. O. Igelman. Judge Artman urged the general assembly to end the saloon evil by a single act, calling the saloon a lawful outlaw. The program featured music, readings, and strong praise for organizers H. O. Igelman and Miss Freda Soudermann.

Indianapolis Sanitarium Mothers’ Aid Society Elizabeth Milrey Samuel B. Artman Lebanon Artman General Assembly Milter Eunice Clayson Lelia Hampton

Cortelyou Goes to New York to Check Funds

Secretary Cortelyou departed for New York to assess the financial situation and pledged prompt action if legitimate. Rumors said he planned depositing 40 million dollars of government funds in two large banks, but he would not confirm or deny the report.

Cortelyou New York United Prems Washington

Saloon Screens Lead to Police Seizures on Street View

Chief Robert Metzger ordered saloon keepers to remove screens and partitions blocking street views of licensed bars. Three proprietors Ed Shoraker William Glenn and Patrick White were arrested Monday night for violating the Nicholson law. Clarence Ping the bartender was fined in police court for selling liquor to boys under age.

Robert Metzger Ed Shoraker N. Blake Sr William Glenn Michigan Minerva-sts Patrick White Patterson-sts Clarence Ping

Mme Schumann-Heink to Sing in Caleb Mills Hall

The anticipated concert in Indianapolis features Mme Schumann-Heink with Hugo Heerman eminent German violinist Bruno Steindel and the Heerman string quartet. A Grieg quartet memorial performance will be given and Mme Schumann-Heink will perform songs by American composers among others.

Eee MME Schumann-Heink Caleb Mills Hall Hugo Heerman Bruno Steindel Heerman Indianapolis Grieg Schumann

Investigation resumes into Dupont powder mill explosion

Fontanet Ind Oct 22 State Factory Inspector Blakely has resumed his investigation into the cause of the Dupont powder mill blast. Coroner Leavitt released his report yesterday noting the deaths of 12 people. Ben Pinsos $165 and up. Wulechuer's.

the Sun Fontanet Ind Blakely Dupont Leavitt

Heating and Ventilating Homes by Carroll Co

James P. Carroll advertises heating and ventilating services at cor. Teeth and Broad ay. Both phones. The copy appeals to homeowners seeking comfort and proper climate control.

James P. Carroll

Lecture on Japan by Dr Calvin Fletcher at Christ Church

Dr Calvin Fletcher will lecture on Japan Thursday evening in the parish house of Christ Church under the auspices of the Christ Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St Andrew. The event aims to unite the men of the church in closer fellowship.

Calvin Fletcher Japan Christ Church Brotherhood of St. Andrew

825 Kitchen Queen Basges Now 623.56

The fragment notes a value of 623.56 and references a kitchen item with six holes and a reservoir. It mentions epoxy and a company, but details are unclear. Entities include a quantity, a product term, and a likely manufacturer or supplier.

Dentists and business notices from Indianapols and Ark

Grant H. Clay M D a dentist formerly with New York Dental Co now at 108 N Delaware St opposite Torehinson Hall Indianapolis cafe for ladies and gentlemen only Ye Ark 15 E Christ Ulmer Long managers ww Native Horks 255 W Wash Mt details provided to identify locations and affiliations.

Grant H. Clay New York Dental Company N. Delaware St Torehinson Hall Indianapols Ye Ark E. Ohrist Ulmer & Long Manager

Hear Case Against Doctor

The State Board of Medical Examinations and Registration will hold court at the statehouse on Wednesday to try Dr. W. P. Hacker of Bloomington for selling prescriptions for liquor as a beverage. If guilty, his license will be revoked. Dr. J. N. Fleaner of Bloomington has been tried on a similar charge but a decision is pending.

State Board of Medical Examination and Registration Statehouse W. P. Hacker Bloomington J. N. Fleaner

Revival Preacher Visits Indianapolis Churches Before Henderson Arrives

Rev. James W. Patterson of Long Beach California will preach at the Tuxedo M E church Tuesday evening and has led East Park church services Monday evening. Over the next two weeks he will visit Tuxedo Capitol Ave St Paul Irvington Wesley Chapel Broadway Mapleton Hall Place Edwin Ray and the Grace churches as part of the union revival.

Theodore S. Henderson New York James W. Patterson Long Beach Cal Indianapolis Tuxedo M. EB East Park Patterson Tuxedo Capitol Ave St. Paul's Irvington Wesler Chapel Broadway Mapleton Hall Place Edwin Ray and the Grace

Walker embezzlement suit moved to Gibson county

Evansville Ind Oct 2 The suit to collect money from John P Walker and bondsmen was venued yesterday to Gibson county Walker as county treasurer is alleged to have embezzled 63500 The report appears in a local special to the xc desk with brief city ads and unrelated business lines interspersed among the text

Evansville Ind John P. Walker Gibson County Walker

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Tom Shufelton Tors Harry Branaugh Grand Jury Frank Bra Ker Shufelton John Rosasco Mr. Rosasco Preston C. Trusler Board of Public Works Trusler Blaine Miller Charles A. Bockweller Blaine H. Miller Fred J. Mack Joseph T. Elliott Board of Works Wabash Joseph Clay Clay Sheriff Clay Mr. Metzger Metzger Eriel Gur City McGregor Bookwalter Board of Pubiic Works Ray Smith Washington and Pennsylvania Sta John B. Wood Board of Public Safety Charles M. Wilson William H. Warren Kansas City Congress Tomlinson Hall Charles Gollnisch Charlie Bronco Fire and Police Service Haa Capt Tom Halls The Secret Service C. W. Fairbanks 1522 N. Meridiansr Out West John Ruckelshaug Old Society of Edwin Ray Methodist Church C. Bo Baoth Asg NEW York Bank United Press Mitchell Tword National Asoton Mr. Hooton Inspector Wulfson DE Louisville John Judge Artman Ben Pinsos Wulechuer Mative Horks Wash Gibson Bull and Bear Buffet Ohio People's Outfitting Co William Langsenkamp & Son Georgia St Frank Dama
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