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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
1
Arriving in Petersburg early Thursday, the renowned envoy was greeted by pedestrians and officials as he returned home. I. Witte praised allied support and pledged to follow his majesty's orders, noting broad sympathy for his country's cause and its interests.
A state conference on charities will be a big affair at Vincennes in October. Secretary of the state conference at Charities has been lured into the rate game with a round trip fare plus cents for travel. Certificates required from Armss Butler and Kessinger of Vincennes for the rate. The conference opens Saturday night with an address and reception for delegates. On Sunday speakers include Lt. Gov. Miller and Alexander Johnson among others. The conference continues Monday morning with routine business and addresses by Tim Nickatyon and Gay Tranity.
A distressed mother, Mrs. Celle Schenk, pleads for temporary care for her four children while she seeks work, as the mayor considers a short term nursery arrangement. In a separate issue, Indianapolis postal workers fight the new federal building layout, citing inconvenient basement entries and stairs affecting mail delivery and comfort.
A garbled 19th century news fragment reports a city fire team chasing escaped horses from a burned engine house a distance of about 200 miles before recapture. The piece mentions navy personnel with diphtheria and typhoid at the Annapolis Naval Academy and a vitriolic editorial note about The Indianapolis Sun, plus unrelated ads and observations about local businesses and events.
An official notice from Scripps Rae press association FamIS dated September 8 reports that an agreement has been reached with Germany on the Moroccan issue. The announcement states both sides have resolved the key points and will proceed with formal steps.
Bessie Johnson testifies in juvenile court alleging a child was farmed out to beggars by a lying-in hospital. The sensational claim triggers an official investigation into hospital practices and possible exploitation. The testimony centers on alleged misuses of infant care and care providers.
In Indianapolis Judge Stubbs orders a wide inquiry after testimony by Bessie Johnson, tied to an illicit network placing babies with private families for money. Authorities allege unaffiliated “baby farms” operate illegally, lacking records and state oversight, prompting calls for legal action and county responsibility.
In a Pittsburgh area episode Thursday afternoon Benjamin Welch, once famed in Iullanypolis, attempted suicide by morphine. Webb, described as a once prosperous traveler with ties to A Kiefer Co, told Park authorities of his plan before authorities rushed to St Chair Park. Doctors concluded he had not ingested enough poison to harm him.
Boston dispatch reports a doctor under close surveillance may be arrested soon in the Winthrop murder mystery. The suspect, linked to a woman missing from Scardinasvan origin, visited Winthrop last summer, dissection claims arise, and police investigate a drug clerk friend amid a complex case.
Jaeoh WW. Sebi, one of the Big Four high financiers of New York, is summoned to testify in investigations into an insurance scandal tied to Union Pacific holdings and securities trading by his firm while he sat on the Senator Hunhabtes finance committee.
Martin Sharkey of 3 Kentucky Ave seeks to operate a saloon after a court inquiry. Mayor Woltzman and Chief Kiernan mid liability against Klein as owner while testimony focused on past conduct of Klein and other witnesses. Dennis OBrien and Riley's place tie into license revocation and ownership disputes.
Mrs Mary Frances Hale testified she endured abuse from James Hale and that his four daughters from a former marriage aided the attack. She said the daughters interfered during fights and aided in assaults while her young son halted a street car for help. Hale’s divorce was granted. her former name Mary Frances Smith restored.
The nine year old son of John Cassell of this city was found dead by an abandoned well Wednesday evening. He is believed to have suffocated after his head became wedged in the well casing.
Proceedings reveal discrepancies in Equitable Life records with checks from 1896 and 1962 under scrutiny. Witnesses, including Winthrop, say certain sums appear uncredited, prompting syndicate managers to review ledger entries and trace the funds. Concurrent notices report the Azips Savings Bank closure and local jewelers advertising sales and watches.
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