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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1907

Page

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Dong Gum Hong Denied Citizenship in US Naturalization Fight

Dong Gum Hong born in Hongkong faced US naturalization attempts with Moy Kee in Indianapolis. Judge Allen heard the case. Washington rejected admission under the law excluding Chinese aliens from citizenship. Hong remains in Moy Kee's shop at 506 E Washington St as his fate prompts a question of country.

Dong Gum Hong Hongkong Land of the Free Moy Kee United States Indianapolis China Vong Gum Hong John Holtzman Dong Henry Clay Allen Circuit Court Washington Rich K. Campbell Naturalization Department Washington St

Need Warm Clothes for Girls Industrial School

The Girls' Industrial School at Tomlinson Hall now runs a regular Saturday session with about 600 children and a staff of around 25 teachers. Principal Blanchard appeals for capable women to teach and shape character while sewing, and for clothing donations to keep pupils warm. Many students walked miles last Saturday, and damp clothing was common. The board meeting is Monday at 2 PM at Mrs. Blanchard's home, 24 East Fifteenth Street.

Tomlinson Hall Blanchard E. Fifteenth-st

Secret Societies Targeted by Christian Association Meeting

Fort Wayne Indiana October meeting of the Indiana Conference of the National Christian Association exposed secret societies. Rev Dr C A Blanchard of Wheaton Illinois denounced the Kiks and the Masons. Elected officers include President J Reels Huntington Port. vice presidents A Abimma Huntington L H Edy Fort Wayne D Y Shultz Fort Wayne. secretary Rex He Ingersoll Fort Wayne. treasurer Fred Rohrer Berne.

Fort Wayne Ind Indiana National Christian Association C. A. Blanchard Wheaton Kiks Masons J. Reels Port

Smuggler and clerk face juvenile court over underage cigarette sales

Stowers a smuggiar at Udel and Clifton streets in North Indianapolis and his clerk E A Huft were arrested and arraigned in juvenile court for selling cigarettes to Merle Kinder and Alva Coombs, both under 16. Dan Brown Jr attorney for the accused asked for a venue change Wednesday citing Judge Stubbs views on the cigarette question.

Stowers Udel Clifton Sts North Indianapolis E. A. Huft Merle Kinder Alva Coombs Stubbs Dan Brown, Jr

Contractor Edward Mack killed in Colon quarrel over poker

Special to The Sun reports Lafayette Indiana contractor Edward Mack was killed in Colon Panama by a Spaniard after a quarrel over a poker game. The brief telegraph item notes the incident occurred Saturday night. The Sun also advertises its free want columns offering ten word notices.

Sun Lafayette Ind Edward Mack Colon Panama

Local Jottings From Indiana City Notes And Nods

A collage of brief items from Indianapolis including social remarks on fashion and conversation on streetcars, stray wildlife like wild geese, police snippets about ambulances and a rat sighting, jokes about detectives, and notes on city officials, local business, and late reports on corporate filings.

Indiana Club Federation Opens With Strong Attendance

Delegates from 149 clubs arrive as the Indiana Federation of Clubs opens. Badge shortages hinder some attendees while sessions feature talks on teachers' salaries morality and law. Governor Hanly praises women's culture and civic roles as plans for receptions and programs unfold.

Indiana Federation of Clubs J. N. Hurty Merica Hoagland Bertha Crossley Ball God Clark Binford Rose M. Clark

Weather and local ads fragment bundle

Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and Thursday then warmer. Sunrise 6 12 Sunset 4 45. Also ads listing roller skates 4 5 dollars plain steel rollers 65 cents each at Gus Habich 121 West Washington. New pins 166 dollars at Wulschnera 935 Parlor Queen Berne 32 58. Powerful double flue heater heats three rooms two 4 hours 2 dollars cash 76 cents weekly at People s Outfitting Co 133 135 West Washington. I am prepared to repair your furnace or install two new Round Oak furnaces on short notice. James P Carroll corner Tenth and Broadway.

Berne People's Outfitting Co Washington-st Kentucky-ave James P. Carroll Tenth and Broadway

Liquor License Revoked for Fred Heier in New Jersey Street

Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon revoked Fred Heier’s liquor license at 12 and 14 8 S. New Jersey St. Heier was fined $100 plus costs and appealed the case. Heier has been arrested repeatedly for liquor law violations and keeping a gambling house.

Heier Fred Helter S. New Jersey St Thomas C. Whallon

Judge Indicted in Charleston Interurban Wreck Case

A judge and six others were indicted in connection with last August’s interurban wreck at Charleston TI in which 18 people died. Grosscup, a road director, drew surprise with his indictment.

Charleston Grosscup

Tools Take Wings

Ed Miller questions Ike Taylor about work location at Thirtieth Street and Senate Avenue. The next day Miller’s home is broken into and tools stolen from carpenters including Charles Swiggers. Detectives trailing Miller arrest him, after ten hours of searching, for stealing tools valued at about 400 dollars. Miller lives at 212 Minknerst.

Taylor Charles Swiggers Miller Kinney Morgan Grant Hancock W. Washington St Minknerst

Found Man Not Money In Lively Downtown Incident

Elmer Burnett visited the home of Mrs. Nettle Light at 318S Oriental Ave on Wednesday morning claiming his wife was ill and asking to borrow 25 cents. Light gave him a five dollar bill to change, vanished, and Burnett was later found an hour later in a saloon on E Washington St, with the five dollars missing and he under the influence of liquor. Bicycle Officers Schlangen and Radamacher separated the scene.

Elmer Burnett Nettle Light

Princess Barbara Lapoukine Returns Safely After Kidnap Plot

Princess Barbara Lapoukine, 18, daughter of former St. Petersburg police director Lapoukine, was reported kidnapped by Russian terrorists after leaving a London theater. She returned to her Woburn boarding house alone, visibly distressed, with governess Miss Russell rushing her upstairs and her father joining the search before taking her home. No explanations were given for the disappearance or return.

London Barbara Lapoukine Lapoukine St. Petersburg Woburn Miss Lapoukine Miss Russell Lepoukine

Transfer of Nancy Hanks Lincoln burial ground to state

All signatures for the transfer are secured by Will H. Freeman and the property is now in state hands. The commission will meet on the ground next Tuesday to plan arrangements for carrying out the work.

Nancy Hanks Lincoln Will H. Freeman

Walmsley Swears 16 Warrants Against Firms Over Smoke Ordinance

City smoke inspector David Walmsley has sworn out sixteen warrants against various firms for violations of the smoke ordinance. Among the repeat offenders slated to face charges are the Denison hotel and William B. Burford.

David (. Walmsley Denison Hotel William B. Burford

Board Inspects Route For Grand Central Traction Franchise

The Board of Public Works and Mayor Bocckwalter will inspect the proposed route in the city as Grand Central Traction seeks a franchise.

Board of Public Works Bocckwalter Grand Central Traction Company

Bigler Sustains Indiana Court Ruling Against Mutual Protective League

The Supreme Court affirms Marion County Superior Court in upholding Auditor of State War ren Bigler's refusal to license the Mutual Protective League a fraternal insurance association from Illinois to operate in Indiana.

Supreme Court Marion County Superior Court Warren Bigler Mutual Protective League Illinois Indiana

Have you seen my Cabinets $2 per des Harrods Studio

Classified note offers cabinets at two dollars per design from Harrod's Studio located at 116 Virginia Avenue. The terse ad requests readers who have seen the cabinets to contact the studio.

Harrod Virginiaa

Knickerbocker Trust to Pay Dollar for Dollar Deposits

Wall Street cheers as Knickerbocker Trust promises dollar for dollar repayment to depositors and banking conditions edge toward normal. Comptroller Ridgely pushes a plan to national banks to expand circulation amid the crisis. Assets total 56,000,000 with 48,387,000 due depositors and ample surplus to cover securities losses.

Dolar Wall St Financial Center Stock Exchange Knickerbocker Trust Company

Banks urged to swap bonds for circulation boost

Comptroller Ridgely after talks with Secretary Cortelyou proposed national banks replace government bonds on deposit with the Treasury with other securities. The released bonds would fund additional circulation, potentially adding 15.9 to 20 million dollars of new notes immediately, already printed and stored in Treasury vaults.

Ridgely

STATE BANKS SOUND ON Aug 22 CALL REPORTS

The Aug 22 call report shows 233 state banks in good condition with total resources of 68.78 million dollars. Liabilities include 9.46 million in capital, 42.64 million in demand deposits, and 7.63 million in time deposits, totaling 63.78 million dollars.

Banking Department of the Auditor of State United States

Supreme court rules interurban railroads as railroads

In Kosciusko county taxpayers challenge a $25,000 tax subsidy for the Winona Interurban railway in Wayne township. The Supreme Court affirms the railway status, reversing a lower court decision that had favored the taxpayers who argued no valid state law authorizes such a levy.

Supreme Court Kosciusko County Wayne Township

Pendleton Theater Placed Under Receiver in Indiana

Roscoe Sparrow and Albert Arnold once ran the first nickel theater to fall into receivership in Pendleton Madison county. Judge J M Leathers of Marion county superior court appointed Charles W Applement receiver after Sparrow filed suit for dissolution. The partnership case gave Leathers jurisdiction.

Pendleton Madison County J. M. Leathers Marion County Superior Court Charles W. Applement Roscoe Sparrow Albert Arnold Sparrow

Freight rate meeting set in New Albany plans

The Indiana Railroad Commission will visit New Albany on Thursday evening at the request of the local Commercial club to discuss dissatisfaction with freight rates and hear member concerns.

Indiana Railroad Commission New Albany Commercial Club City

Brother and her lover both dead

Special to The Sun Hartford City Indiana October 3 Dou bly bereaved is Miss Otie Leonard of this city Visiting in Ewart Michigan her former home she was called back for the funeral of her brother Clarence who while playing wild west with his nephew Lee Leonard was accidentally shot and killed Her sweetheart Walter Moore of Ewart started home with her and her sister Hazel They reached Fort Wayne and took rooms in a hotel At 6 30 a bellboy failed to answer the call and Moore was found dead from gas asphyxiation The Misses Leonard attended the funeral then planned to return to Fort Wayne with Moore s remains for burial in Ewart

Hartford City Ind Otie Leonard Ewart Mich Clarence Lee Leonard Walter Moore Hazel Fort Wayne Moore Leonard

Caught Two Men in Fenge's Shadow

Merchant Policeman John Whittinghill captured William Leonard and Charles Johnson after a midnight incident near a grocery at Thirteenth Street and Cornell Avenue. Four shots were fired. Leonard, Johnson, and a third man fled, while a padlock and tools were left behind. Leonard and Johnson face multiple saloon and grocery theft charges. William Long was also arrested as a suspect. J Russell Powell, Indianapolis draftsman, resigns to join Seattle Engineering Company.

Whittinghill Thomas van Cleve Thirteenth St Cornellave Leonard Johnson van Cleve Norwood St J. Russell Powell Indianapolis Seattle Wash Seattle Engineering Company

City to buy ground for new city hall at Ohio and Alabama

City officials announce settlement to purchase the northwest corner site for a city hall. At a Board of Public Works meeting, Controller George T. Breunig was directed to pay two mortgages totaling 21,525 and the remaining balance to owners, bringing the total to 115,000 for the deed.

City Ohio Alabama George T. Breunig Union Trust Company Sterling R. Holt George W. Brown M. H. Camden

Landslide in Bokhara Strikes Karatagh City

A massive landslide in Karatagh Bokhara devastates the city after a quake. An estimated 15 000 residents were affected and only a few survivors including a man and his mother are reported.

Taskend Russian Turkest Karatagh Bokhara

Drunken Frenchman Wields Hammer in Downtown Bustle

George Adegoff Frenchman caused chaos on North Pennsylvania Street wielding a sledge hammer. Bicycle Officers Wilson and Gollnisch subdued him after a tense pursuit near Washington and P avenues. He resisted, but was restrained and jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He works in a foundry and lives on an unnamed street.

George Adegoff Pennsylvania Adegofre Gollnisch Adegorre Gofre Washington Chiost Wilson Adegofr

Chauffeur Clyde Wells Charged After Street Collision

Clyde Wells, a driver for Harry Murphy, faced police court on Wednesday for a street collision near Raymond and M diansis. The 2009 Orleans sr. boy Boiggans was injured as witnesses cited speeds from 3 to 16 miles per hour, with others noting eight miles per hour. The accident occurred as the boy and others played in the street.

Clyde Wells Harry Murphy Boiggans Orleans Sr Orphin Brown Raymond M Diansis

Halloween Night Police Warn of Strict Order

Chief of Police Robert Metzger orders a very strict Halloween enforcement. The entire force will be on duty to prevent disorderly conduct while allowing general enjoyment.

Robert. Metzger Mier Metzger

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Samuel Likes Judge Our Henry Spaan John Corrigan Alfred A. Cook Branaugh John B. Wood Board of Public Safety Irvington Land Company Charles A. Carter City Board of Health Metzger St. Louis Frank Noll Oscar Sherman Ray Smith Office of the Board of Works Harry Brunaugh Baron Rothschild Rothschild Harry Branaugh On & Tilingisst Russell M. Seeds Company of R. M. Seeds C. A. Suaiow T. B. Potter, Jr Secretary of State CIAL Harty General Federation Broomhall Brary Extension Committee Elizabeth Claypool Farr Chalmers Hadley Carrie E. Scott Anna R. Phelps Morris M. Peverlicht Indianapolis Children's Aid Association Marion County Juvenile Court W. H. Dye Art Association Herron Art Institute Hanly State Federation of Clubs J. Frank Hanly Indiana State Federation of Clubs Propylaeum O. P. Kinsey Mrs. Kinsey Grace Julian Clark Corinne R. Barnes Henley Gus Habich Wulschnera Peter Ike Ed Miller Thirtieth St Senate Ave Ike Taylor Baron Brothers Father United Iresa Walmsley Bigler Knickerbocker CO. Will United Press New York The Comptrolller Fenge John Whittinghil William Leonard Charles Johnson William Long Léonard Henry Haskin Long Haskin Capt. Bray Powell Kara United Preas Oor Samarkand Russtan Washington, D Australia Petersburg Central Asia Lattakurgan
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