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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
3
Correspondent Gardner reports in New York's East Side amid dire poverty from a 4 percent price rise. He details soaring rents, scarce nourishing foods, and families scraping by on minimal meals as he interviews Dr. Fleischmann and cites a porter, his ailing father, and starving children.
Special to The Sun reports on Alice Bennett, New York heiress and sociology student, missing for five weeks. Her diary entries in the Russian Marie Bachkirtsetf journal reveal loneliness, despair, and reflections on life and home. Bennett's early life in Springfield, Missouri, education at Drury College and New York University, and a will leaving thousands to friends are noted as investigators probe her fate.
President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to submit a lengthy address to Congress. He will cover national issues including the army navy tariff trusts and railroads. The message is expected to stress fortifying the Pacific coast and building navy yards and drydocks for the largest battleships.
Washington reports a spectacular comet discovered June 2 by Prof. Daniel of Princeton. It promises the most brilliant stellar display in 25 years with a pale tail 14 degrees long, a luminous nucleus, and an orbit at high speed about 21 million miles from Earth.
During the civil suit of Charles Behrens vs E R Brundick before Judge Ed Johnson former Prosecuting Attorney Leo H Fisher and former cashier Behrens of the People's State Bank exchanged a row and struck blows before officials intervened.
Four physicians aided Dr. Isaac L. Neely in a critical morphine episode in Corydon Indiana. Officials say personal crisis and dissipation led to the attempted self harm, and Neely survived after medical intervention.
United Press reports charges that a petty graft system operated by county jail guards is tied to an ongoing investigation. Small bribes included one cent and two cent papers, cigars, and Sunday papers with a gambling culture alleged despite jailer Strausheim denying open gambling.
Mrs Mary Resener aged 55 died after weeks of illness in a room at 1 Market Street. She reportedly asked for her son living in Indianapolis. Bicycle Officers Trimpe and Kitzmiller were dispatched to the scene and then to see the son. City dispensary physicians had charge. death believed due to heart trouble.
New York Sept There are many who think money alone marks success Charles M Schwab said after giving 1 000 900 to the University of Pennsylvania He argued money measures some success but not true achievement He noted his own wealth buys comforts but not meaning and spoke of supporting the university to build the finest engineering school in the world He asserted money spent on self has limited value.
Michael Hagadetch, a Hungarian railroad worker for Vandalia at Sunnyside west of Indianapolis, was killed Tuesday afternoon when he fell under a switch engine after leaping onto the front end and losing balance.
Patten Maine tale recounts L B Longstreet of Boston slapping a cow moose with a barrel stave to calm it. The startled animal wrecks the camp, chases two women up a tree, while guide and companion Barbour return. The incident ends with the moose fleeing after the sunset glare.
August Moessmer aged 22 died at his residence 1860 Cross Drive Woodruff Place after an epileptic attack. Neighbors heard him fall and he was found unconscious. Money and watch were missing from his room but later found in bed clothing. Moessmer had lived with Mrs. Schmidt since childhood.
The Improved Order of Red Men closed its sixtieth annual session in Norfolk Virginia with a rule forbidding future membership to all saloon keepers and bartenders. The measure aims to separate the fraternal order from liquor trade.
Special to The Sam Kokomo Indiana Sept 11 Ko komo school authorities ban football deeming it injurious and hurtful and arrange outdoor basketball as a substitute.
Edward Scott, twenty, was killed when he was caught under the wheels returning from a Diamond take on a freight train in Mishawaka Indiana.
City declares no immediate danger while government orders heightened plague precautions in San Francisco. Surgeon General commands increased Marine Hospital presence and cooperation with city authorities to prevent spread. Historical note describes transmission, symptoms, and global impact of bubonic plague.
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