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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
1
Salem April 8 Police officer Charles Miller was shot dead at 4 30 am while attempting to arrest an alleged burglar as the latter fled on a train. Miller died of a heart wound as the fugitive escaped in the darkness.
Seattle April 8 Richard Elkins son of United States Senator Elkins and brother of Miss Katherine Elkins praised the Duke of Abruzzi in an interview with newspaper men. He called him a mighty good fellow and a gentleman and said he is better than the average of titled foreigners brought to America.
A Christian church committee in St Paul Indiana asked Rev E W Stairs to resign after a minor incident at a prayer meeting last Thursday night Two young women talked and laughter followed He cautioned them three times then dismissed the meeting The minister declined to lead Sunday school and walked the aisles to avoid teaching his class He had come to St Paul from Medarvwlle four months ago
Caroline P Tousey sues to stop the bitulithic pavement improvement on Senate avenue between Sixteenth and Twenty first streets under a temporary restraining order issued by Judge Charles T Hanna superior court No 3. Hearing set for April 18. The case questions the city contract with bitulithic providers and alleged restraint of competition backed by paving interests.
A mass unemployed demonstration gathered around the county building and city hall in Chicago today from 10 to 11. Police deployed mounted units and reinforcements as officers denied entry to Mayor Busse's offices and directed the crowd to the Chicago Bureau of Cherries. The group’s leader spoke in broken English, urging relief, before authorities persuaded them to relocate to the county agents' office.
Wabash Ind April 8 The Wabash River club popular with local fishermen last summer will reopen for the season May first with 1190 members. A series of boat races and other features are planned as several new beats are ordered and the boat house area is being cleared by workers this week.
Mayor Bookwalter backs a large street and alley cleaning program funded from the city treasury. He says $100,000 could employ thousands of men, boosting trade as streets are beautified, while council has yet to appropriate funds despite business interest urging action.
Former Judge James A. Frink, 542, was shot and killed on a street near his home in Springfield Missouri late last night. An empty purse with $400 was found nearby. Police believe suicide. family suspects robbery. Frink was a past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and a leading local attorney.
The Greensburg Indiana Tourist Club hosted an enjoyable meeting with Mr and Mrs Forrest Edmeades and several members including Mrs Charles Bell Mrs J K Ewing Brazier Kirby Mrs R W Montgomery Mrs William White Miss Florence Haselrigg and Forrest Edmeades.
Judge Vinson Carter ruled that the 1907 law allows a four to eight cent levy per hundred dollars to fund park improvements in Indianapolis. The decision frees the park board to direct funds for Brookside Garfield University and Military parks this year and over the next five years, with the common council not required to specify appropriations. The city may draw on the general park fund for lighting and other park work without council budgets.
Mme Lagardes faces a sudden money shortfall blamed on extravagance and a costly dressmaker. Raymond Lagardes suspects misexpense despite his generosity, while the couple untangle finances with Paquin bills and a check from the office. Richard Voysin and his wife socialize with the Lagardes as September opens.
Grand jury halted Wednesday to take charge of an expert probe into courthouse graft. County commissioners employed Lockhart and Parmelee to direct the investigation with counsel guiding what to probe. Prosecutor Hooton and Judge Pritchard weigh hiring special counsel as county balks at expense.
Gov. John A. Johnson of Minnesota, visiting Chicago, says he may campaign for the presidency if urged by the party. He notes he has strength in other states has received letters urging active pursuit, but would support Bryan if chosen and believes Democrats have an even chance to win. He argues party power could hinder good government.
The Northeast Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting Friday afternoon led by Mrs. R C Patton at 554 Michigan Street.
A protracted campus protest erupted after the junior class of York University staged hazing that injured student Henry Bloch Sioe. On the fountain,Bloch was publicly humiliated before being assaulted. three day suspensions were later imposed on the junior class as punishment.
London April reports King Edward names former Chancellor Herbert H. Asquith as premier. At Biarritz he tendered resignation as chancellor and kissed the king’s hand upon appointment to prime minister, succeeding Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman.
An angry woman with a revolver caused a panic at Mrs. Bessie Haines’s home on Senate avenue when Miss Leona West fired five shots from a revolver. Police say she then shot at others at the nearby arc and cellar door. None were hit. West denied the charges and a revolver is missing. West was held on a bond of 31006 for shooting with intent.
Detectives rounded up a junk-thief gang after four youths Grover Allen James Fisher Roy Layman and Frank Patterson confessed to barn and shed robberies in the northern part of the city They admitted holding up William Stewart and stealing his watch They knocked him down as he left a snoon at Wabash and Alabama Streets Monday night In police court they waived examination and were held to the grand jury Detective Houser Dugan and Capt Bray led the arrest with Patrolman Coffin identifying gang members
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