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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1905

Page

2

Board of Safety Allows Slavery of Women in Illegal Houses

City officials concede control over the illegal sex trade, detailing Chief Kruger with Capt. Madden and Frank Straub Jr on an interview with a woman of ill repute. Reports describe women kept as slaves, forbidden to leave or shop, under punitive regimens enforced by police. The system is depicted as corrupt, with fear of appeal to courts and no clear path to reform.

Kruger Christian Kruger John W. Holtzman Board of Public Safety Thomas Madden Frank Straub, Jr Madden Haute St. Lew Indianapatis Russia St. Petersburg Indianapolis

Fraud Is the Charge Policy Holders Ask That Sale Be Set Aside

Illinois and Iowa policy holders of the National Masonic Accident Association of Des Moines have sued to set aside the February transfer of the association to North American Accident Insurance of Chicago. They allege fraud and seek recovery of money and securities totaling 10 000, removal of five directors, appointment of a receiver, and redistribution of funds to policy holders or rehabilitation of the association.

Scripps. Rae Press Associath Co I. Blupfs. Ta Linois Iowa National Masonic Accident Assortation Des Moines Association North American Accident Insurance Companys Chicago Masonic Association

Hanly Seeks Funds Reform To Safeguard Public Money

Gov Hanly plans to save funds by auditing county officials and reforming custody of public money. He favors a State Board of Finance or bank designation for depositories, arguing current laws yield no state revenue and temptations must be removed to protect officials and taxpayers. He weighs county designations to banks and overall reforms for the good of the state.

Hanly Nas Hit Itis State Board of Finance

Big OLED Fraud Case Ties to Columbus Butter Company

Federal charges allege Edwin Dwyer proprietor of the Columbus Butter Company of Delaware and John Mushrush ran an operation at the city market violating revenue laws. Dwyer faces failure to file proper entries and stamping evasion. Mushrush faces a related charge. Both were bound over to the federal grand jury after a hearing before U S Commissioner Moore.

Hellewe Edwin Dwyer Columbus Butter Com Delawarest John Mushrush Uhiement Dwyer Neal Deane Smith Danver Centralave White Denmarg Derger Mushrush U. S Moores Federal Grand Jury

Richmond Police Commission Accepts Two Resignations

Mayor Manly White accepts the resignations of Sharon Jones and Charles I. Marlatt from the Richmond police commission after they sent a belligerent letter. Chief Gorman is ordered to enforce city laws impartially. The departing members are noted as prominent, politically aligned citizens.

MOV Manly Richmond Police Commission Sharon &. Jones Charles I. Marlatt Gorman Appalles

Clubhouse Burned In Chicago Fire At Sheridan Road

A blaze Monday morning destroyed the Saddle Club house at Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue in Chicago. The club, a social hub for the city’s fashionable set, faced losses estimated around 26 dollars. No injuries reported.

Scripps-Aurae Press Association Chicago Saddle Gad Cycle Club Sheridan Road Fosterave Lona

Silk Thieves Rob Action in Louisville Warehouse

Gunpoint raid at the Gem Manufacturing Company on Sunday evening saw Private Poleman Johnson forced to watch as thieves stole silk valued at over 110 dollars. A woman accomplice was present, the robbers escaped in a waiting vehicle, Johnson pursued on foot.

Scripps-M'Rre Press Association Louisville Uetosh Oman Poleman Johnson Gem Masouctaring Company Claht Weloex Simduy Meruig West Middle West Johnson Fring

Wife Taught Boxing Ends In Legal Fight In New York

Professor George Yoerger says his wife learned boxing for self defense and can whip men. He has filed a habeas corpus case for the return of their children, with the writ to be heard Monday. The case centers on a dispute with Henry Schue, a married man with three children, linked to Torrence Torrence, vice president of the Pennia Development Co. in New Mexico, and to the Allegheny Enterprise Bank closure. Torrence, a Republican politician, is described as popular in his circle.

Scripps-M'Rre Press Association New York George Yoerger Mewes Christian Association Hraokiyi Watt Menry Schue Yeurger Francis J. Jornence Torrence [x Peannia Development Company Che Rallead New Mexico Enterprise Bank Allegheny Torrence

Multi-incident Indiana roundup reports several river finds and injuries

A dead horse and a buggy were found in a river near here amid various local incidents. Names such as Williams Motler Hartseck Miller Marte and others appear in reports of injuries arrests and alleged acts. Corydon plans a nine decade celebration next June Evansville mule-incident injuries and a Brook case involve a guilty plea for attempted murder. Anderson notes a reformatory return amid an alleged assault.

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Death of former congressman Jerry Simpson in Kansas

Jerry Simpson, longtime Populist congressman from Kansas, died at 6:02 a.m. Monday after a long illness at St. Bernard hospital in Wichita. He was middle aged, survived by his wife and two sons Lester of Roswell and Jerry Jr. Drs. Mintek and Galloway attended him. Simpson, a colorful reformer known for staunch American manufacturing advocacy, had a career spanning four terms with a retreat and comeback, ending with retirement after the Fifty-eighth Congress. His life included early years as a sailor, service in the Civil War era, and a lasting influence in Populist politics.

Bcripps-M'Rae Press Association Wichita Kas Jerry Simpson St. Branmu Simpson Bee Lester Simpson Roswell Jerry, Jr Drs Mintek Galloway Derry Simpson Klee Jerry National House of Representatives Luckie Riuisas New Brunswick New York Empar di Iss Meunine Tantge Kansas Reedwin Elis Amie Laraewe Cranes Reiding Dingley Sloan England

Fire damages executive mansion in Jefferson City

The executive mansion in Jefferson City caught fire Monday morning in the big reception hall just below the sleeping apartments of the governor and Mrs Folk. The governor assisted Mrs Folk to safety and alarm was turned in. Fire units arrived with Chief Gray directing efforts as a detective team from the penitentiary aided in investigations. Damage was mounting but fully covered by insurance.

Scripps M’rae Press Association Jefferson City G. Ian Folk Gray

City Births and Deaths in Aday Record

City birth notices list Willan and Syteia Athackla with hospital births and multiple family entries including Elia Blessing and Joseph A. Sin Jr. and Dora Marcin. Deaths include Elsie Weisenboern, Charlotta Rebipsen, Herebell Crews, Lucie Venable, Pharie Skaskett, Samuel Brentilnger, and others with causes such as premature birth and tuberculosis. Marriages feature Frank E Hibbits and Elin P Hib nes among several unions. many names and addresses appear in the scattered record.

Willan Syteia Athackla New Jersey Bax Gorge Ifilliama Margaret Jotn Pwelfth Elia Blessing Joseph A Sin. Jr Dora Marcin Sproce Award Bello Hardy Gitt Patrick Mary O'Donneth Minerva Gtr Charlee Maryland Cirk Herbert Sind Nettie Fletcher Eity Hoy Noll Amd Flester Lyavis Ediy Herbert Nettie Parker St. Vincent's Hospital Oorge Sud Pauling Phick St Madisonave Kristina June Sit Nga E. Sterns Grace Raquet Olivery Elsie Weisenboern Buville Thema Perry St Wayne Ag Laerst Ties Haust Uendrixson Buitwell Charlotta Rebipsen le Vincent's Hospital Ania Tos Quackenbush Herebell Fagton Lucie Venable Pharie Skaskett Deaconess Loward Roe Hammond Park Samuel Brentilnger Varia Esstitis Ry Helle Senate Iowa Insane Trospital Wash SLN Pennsyt

Senator Templeton Leads Raid on Midnight Gambling Ring

Knoxville Tenn local senator Templeton, after receiving tips, raided a bank building to break up a late night gambling game. He found four men present, seized money and poker chips, and arrested the quartet. He then led officers to pursue about a dozen others said to have joined the earlier game. One of the four arrestees is a prominent city figure.

Ecripp AX Press Association Knoxville Tenn Get Jerome Templeton Netal

Building Permits for City Areas and Repairs

Building permit notes show Sagan Jehngen and Charles Holman listed for repairs and dwellings near Schurmateave and Twentieth near College. Projects include estimated costs around 1600 dollars and various renovations by Indianapolis Brewing Co related entities, with multiple names such as Mary C Harrison and Lawell and Kappes appearing in the records.

Sagan Jehngen Muagene Betwreen Cliftrn Aid I. Hass College Indianapolis Brewtig Co Repaire Hural Seth Mary C. Harrison Poreh, Lawell and Kappes

Andrews Bank Scandal Ties to New Mexico Delegate

Andrews, once Quay’s henchman and now congressional delegate from New Mexico, leads the Banta Fe quiral pillway. He laments borrowing a large sum from the Enterprise Bank of Allegheny, Virginia, which has since closed.

Wil Bull Andrews Quay New Mexico Banta Fequiral Enterprise Bank Allegheny

Officer Shoots Officer in Gambling Raid Disaster

Patrolman Daniel Carter shot Wen Stone during a raid on a barn at 82 W North FL where officers pursued players of a craps game. Stone, described as a negro, remained in serious condition at City Hospital. Chief Kruger suspended Carter and criticized supervising officers for hasty gun use. Carter says he fired to scare, not injure.

Belange Wen Stone Maxwell St Daniel Carter Kruger Carlos Heard Wable Carter Rivers Weaver Scheigert North FL Stone Careter Martin Fy Land

Prominent Doctor Dies After Street Car Accident

Dr Alexie Fowe Halla, a noted retired physician who made relief efforts during yellow fever outbreaks in Memphis and Philadelphia in 1878, died in Mobile on Monday from injuries suffered in a street car collision.

Syripps M'Rae Phess Association Modile Ala Alexie Fowe Halla Phy Memphis Penn Mondhy

Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Ruptured Rheumatism Hold

Rheumatism lingers despite lotions and liniments because it rests on a blood acid condition. Hood's Sarsaparilla has reportedly cured thousands by correcting this underlying cause and freeing sufferers from the ailment.

Hood

Russian Strike Spreads Across Railway Workers

The St 7 Asburg report says the railway strike is widening with new accessions from Bara tof Samara Kursk and Kaslov districts joining the strikers. Gen Vrenoff, interior minister, has torn down meetings and warned the analysts amid widespread labor unrest and growing tensions at the rail hubs.

Echipps-Mare ST. 7 Asburg Baratof Samara Kursk Kaslov Vrenoff Sc Alitant Tore Hilden

Bankers Debate Intercity Mock Congress in Cincinnati

Bankers from the Indianapolis and Cincinnati chapters of the American Institute of Bank Clerks met in Cincinnati Sunday to arrange an intercity debate set for Saturday January 2 The topic will be That All Banks Be Placed Under Federal Control Indianapolis will provide the affirmative and Cincinnati the negative Each chapter will present three speeches with Indianapolias chosen after a December preliminary debate The visiting Indianapolis committee included C M Kuhns president Brandt Downey William Seyler and FB W Mor xan.

Indianapolis Cincinnati American Institute of Bank Clerks Indianapolia C. M. Kuhns Brandt, Co. Downey William Seyler FB. W. Morxan

Hecker Steamship Lost Near St Clair River

Fears rise at Gilchrist headquarters that the 482-foot steel steamer Hecker, sailing with 23 crew, may be lost after last reporting Friday as she passed the St. Clair river. Separate notices promote various goods and services, including Hood's Sarsaparilla and dental/dry-cleaning ads, with small product pitches and prices.

Scripps-M'Rre Press Association Cleveland Hecker St. Clair Calurrh Hood

Pacific Coast Travel Rates From Chicago By Rail

Advertises $33 to the Pacific Coast via Chicago Union radio and Northwestern Line from Chicago with routing to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points from Sept 15 to Oct M1 Very low rates to Helena Butte Spokane Ogden and Salt Lake City Daily excursions in Pullman sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland through without change double berth only $7.00 Choice of routes For particulars address N M Breeze Genl Agt 456 Walnut Cincinnati

Pacific Coast Chicago Union Radio & Northwestern Datiz San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Helena Butte Spokane Ogden Salt Breeze Cincinnati

Industrial Opportunities on the Chicago North Western Line

A folder presents concise information on industrial openings along the Chicago and North Western Halfway, detailing factory buildings and desirable sites ready for immediate use. It highlights hundreds of openings for manufacturers, jobbers, and retailers in North Western Line territory and describes extensions of The North Western Line pertinent to N. M. Breeze, Cincinnati.

Chicago & North-Western N. M. Breeze Gen Walnut Cincinnati

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