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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
8
A compiled weekly digest notes arrests in Atlantic City and Springfield for embezzlement and forgery, royal honors for Theodore Roosevelt, junior, and Taft, plus crashes, fires, and political contests across the United States and Europe. It covers misdeeds, voyages, births, deaths, and national campaigns with many named people and places.
Tornadoes destroy homes in Clinton Minnesota killing seven and injuring over sixty while nearby Pukwana South Dakota is nearly wiped out with no injuries. A Milwaukee fire kills Mrs Julius Krueger and three children. she and a son are rescued from others. Accidental drownings near St Joseph Missouri and a boat capsize are noted. Mexican troops rush to Torreon as rebels occupy Matamoros near the Texas border. Fire in Ionia Michigan destroys depots and a church. A man is shot in Huntsville Missouri at his sweetheart’s window. Train wreck in Lorty Pennsylvania injures and kills crew. Kentucky records first night rider conviction in Dr K B Champion case. A cistern murder near Ida Grove Iowa drowns four children. Teheran reports heavy street fighting and rising reactionaries. Klopfer Brothers bankers in Munich announce suicide. Iowa Republicans in convention back Governor Cummings and Senator Allison. women arrested at Sheepshead Bay race track earlier discharged by Justice Blychoff.
Roosevelt suspended travel to witness Yale boat races and issued a national proclamation mourning Grover Cleveland. The White House ordered flags half-masted for 30 days and military honors at his funeral. Officials noted Cleveland’s long public service from mayor to president.
The funeral of Grover Cleveland in Princeton was marked by extreme simplicity with no pomp or eulogy. Clergymen led a Presbyterian service at the house and grave, attended by dignitaries including Roosevelt and state governors, before the casket was lowered at the Cleveland family plot near Princeton University.
Prominent men from diverse parties and leaders in various walks of life joined in tributes to the north of Grover Cleveland, listing several noted figures among the attendees.
News of ex President Grover Cleveland’s death reaches President Roosevelt at his summer home in Oyster Bay causing a shock to plans. Roosevelt telegrams Mrs Cleveland at Princeton New Jersey with sympathy from himself and Mrs Roosevelt. An American statesman.
A collection of high praise from public figures and scholars honors Grover Cleveland. Statements from W. H. Taft, Fairbanks, Cortelyou, Dewey, Stevenson, Harmon, Judson, Carliste, Judson Judson, Landis, Groscup, Groscup, Johnson of Minnesota, and Beyan celebrate his incorruptible public service, wisdom, courage, and enduring fame.
In Petersburg Union Clay township Indiana a series of unusual incidents are reported. Marshall Mornbrook suffers a head wound from a hatchet dropped on him during a pole climb. A camp meeting horse crash injures Anna Jenkins and her father after a runaway buggy is wrecked. Sam Linzy and Letty Huey are injured by a runaway horse. Lawrence McAlee escapes injury by leaping over a second runaway. Tom Myrick, 44, is arrested for enticing Grace Hill, 16, into his home and attempting an assault after locking the door.
Mrs Rufus Spurrier age 18 confessed in Columbus Indiana that while her husband cared for their three month old baby she and sister Pearl Knotts stole a horse and buggy owned by Dr Geo Reynalds in East Columbus three months ago. Spurrier sentenced to one year in Indianapolis workhouse. The sisters also confessed to recent Indianapolis horse thefts and will be sent to state prison. Dr Reynolds horse and buggy were recovered after sale at Sellershire by Sheriff Cos. Charges filed locally to be prosecuted after sentences.
Harriet B. Snell sues for divorce from Thomas Thornton Snell in Goshen Indiana seeking 260000 in alimony. She accuses cruelty and neglect after a marriage begun in February 1403 and ended with separation in June 1403. A misaddressed letter pointing to the writer as "his Kid" and "Ridlet" is cited as evidence of the writer's subservience.
At the Indiana state convention of the Christian Endeavor Union Rev. Stephen J. Corey secretary of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society spoke on The Evangelization of the World. Prof. Elbert Russell of Marsham College discussed The Making of a Man. Rev. Harry Hill of Indianapolis honored the memory of Grover Cleveland.
Bedford Indiana reports a string of bad checks drawn on the Bedford Merchants Bank. The checks, payable to J. W. Lewis and connected to S. Milley of Vincennes, mark a failed effort to pass funds and identify Lewis as the passed recipient.
James J. Watson, Republican gubernatorial nominee, canceled all engagements after a message from James H. Shear of the Richmond Chautauquas. Physicians ordered Watson to refrain from engagements. Indiana Teacher Honored by National Civic Federation picks I. G. Bauman of Mt. Vernon to visit Europe and inspect British and Irish schools.
In Indianapolis Indiana former Treasurer Oliver P Ensley returned to the county 22475 22 following an investigation into court house books and graft disclosures at the commissioners court.
A blaze in Boonville Indiana destroyed the Rice and Sanford general merchandise store at Ebey and several surrounding buildings. The fire is believed incendiary in origin and caused about 4000 dollars in losses with only half of that covered by insurance.
John Sloan, driver of a private automobile, was instantly killed when a Plainfield traction car struck the auto at Belmont avenue crossing near the west city limits of Indianapolis Indiana.
Roy Liggat shot and killed Fred Koch while returning from church in Terre Haut County Indiana. Liggat surrendered to the police following the fatal incident.
Evansville public safety board ordered moriums showing pictures of the Gunness murder case in Laporte to halt exhibitions under stated penalty. The order cites public safety concerns and compliance is expected immediately.
A blaze at the Opium Den amusement booth in White City, Indianapolis, Indiana, nearly destroyed the Broad Ripple park. Few people were present when the flames were found, and losses are expected to reach the thousands.
A gasoline stove explosion in J. F. Smith's home in Lawrenceburg caused $500 in damages and was detected when a parrot's alarm cries drew Smith back inside. He rescued his wife and two children and the third. Evansville hosts the Christian Endeavor Union 21st state convention closing with officers installed including Charles J. Orbisor and Florence Lanham.
The George Gray League of Delaware chaired by C. Montgomery sent letters to Indiana delegates urging support for Judge Gray despite instructions for Bryan.
J. P. Goodrich of Winchester, Republican state chairman, buys the Washington waterworks plant at receiver's sale for $91,000. The plant, valued at $80,000 three years ago, had previously passed into receivership.
Professor O Linde of dermatology at Indiana University School of Medicine is confined to a pesthouse with smallpox after treating a patient. The infection occurred during a visit to the patient in Indianapolis.
An aged Notre Dame Brotherhood member from Green Bay Wisconsin collapsed and died from heart failure while beginning meditation in a church in South Bend Indiana.
A brief notice reports the death of a child in Evansville Indiana from lockjaw following injuries after an ice wagon accident. The report names other children including Sylvent Ugbinger aged six and notes a foot injury.
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