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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
1
A reading of The Funny Men outlines a mission to create humor that benefits all audiences. The group emphasizes accessible, inclusive wit aimed at uplifting every man, woman, and child while avoiding cruelty or exclusion.
Cambridge led from the start to win the annual four mile Oxford Cambridge varsity eights race on the Thames at Putney Mortlake with a three length margin. About 50 000 spectators watched the contest where influenza had weakened several Oxford rowers.
Emmett Baker, five years old, was arrested Friday afternoon on cruelty to animals charges. Accusers say he beat an old horse to death after the animal failed to pull a stalled wagon from a mire and over an embankment.
Brazil Indiana April 4 If the commissioners uphold the remonstrances filed against saloonmen yesterday all of Clay county will become dry Forty six saloons in Brazil alone will be put out of business The Good Citizens league conducted the campaign to various wards in this city are First 51 Second 48 Third 23 and fourth 32
A group of women members of the Art association resign and protest male domination. Key figures include Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Addison Harris. They claim a monopoly of affairs by male leaders and seek equal representation, planning to confront the men at a meeting. The ex-directorates warn of repercussions for the organization’s popularity.
Police and relatives of Monroe Emmons, a farmer, search for clues with no trace found. An inquiry at the hospital yielded no match to his description and letters to relatives remain unanswered. Relatives report this is his first disappearance.
Ten thousand strikers with red flags marched to the cemetery to decorate the graves of those shot by soldiers last Thursday. Regiments lined the streets to prevent any outward anarchist demonstration.
Counsel for Harry Orchard filed an application with the governor seeking a pardon. Orchard was convicted and sentenced to death for Gov. Steunenberg’s murder, but Judge Wood recommended clemency leading to a commutation to life imprisonment. He has not asked for mercy. The case remains a famed criminology milestone with prior rumors of attempts to free him.
Judge James A. Pritchard ruled that the blind tiger laws exempt druggists when selling liquor. Charles Hoch was found guilty only of selling liquor without a prescription and fined $50 plus costs after a March 16 1907 amendment.
Prosecutor Ellicott R. Hooton said a date should be set at once for a second Brunaugh trial. Special counsel John S. Duncan, back from vacation, pressed to begin this month but conflicts with other trials may delay. Duncan plans to discuss further with Judge James A. Pritchard. Duncan may assist in county graft cases if county council funds allow. Duncan returned from the south in improved health.
John Ss. Leech selected as public printer to replace Charles Stillings who resigned after suspension. Leech, a Illinois native and President Roosevelt’s personal friend, was formerly a government printing office foreman and currently serves as foreman of the office in Manila.
An invitation has been sent to all Catholic societies in Indiana to send delegates to the fifteenth annual meeting of St. Joseph's Catholic Union, to be held in Evansville on May 17 and 18. Each group may send one delegate per 50 members or fraction. The meetings aim to publicly profess faith and discuss duties and rights of Catholic citizens.
Lisbon April 4 The sea erosion along Paradetha coast uncovered a pirate treasure buried years ago by Portuguese buccaneers. Residents found gold doubloons jeweled crosses rings church plate and other fragments. One coin yielded about $1000 and many items are valued as curios.
An affidavit accusing Albert R. Worm and Harry Smith of maintaining a nuisance via a billiard and pool room on Oliver Ave in West Indianapolis was quashed by Judge James A. Pritchard. The affidavit lacked sufficient facts to proceed though neighbors alleged gambling and Worm owned the building. Capt. Eli Ritter prosecuted.
County funds are exhausted for the rest of the month with unpaid January bills totaling 12900 and February bills at 19000. Auditor Albert Salim has not finalized March bills but expects sufficient funds by May 1 from tax receipts after meeting with county commissioners.
New York April 4 Benjamin Bernekin a wealthy retired merchant who had married his daughter in Temple Hall apartments after a ten day illness eluded a pursuing force this afternoon and leapt from a fourth story window to the pavement fatally.
Former A. F. Henderson Hat Company workers in Meridian Street allege the plant refuses rehire because they are union members. About seven were laid off two weeks ago due to slow season. The firm says it must rehire all union members, and two men were sent from Cincinnati. Some former employees will return to work next week.
Paris reports a general strike affecting about 15000 workers in building trades. All construction and the underground railway halt operations across the city as of today, leaving streets quiet and commerce disrupted until the dispute ends.
Miss Carrol Applegate urged Indianapolis police to aid in locating her 16 year old brother Eugene who ran away from Vincennes Indiana and was last known on a train to Indianapolis. She offers 25 dollars for information and describes him as five feet seven inches tall with a brown plaid coat and serge trousers.
Mrs C F Sayles rushed from a Washington street department store to find her coachman Harvey Twines taken to the police station. The patrol wagon was on the way as she drove the carriage with him aboard, facing a disorderly conduct charge after a left side drive and abusive reply. Bond set at 50 dollars. she escorted him home afterward. Also reports Postmaster General Sick in Washington with grip.
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