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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
1
May O'Hara and Frank Cunningham were arrested after police found forty to fifty purses and handbags believed stolen from worshipers at St Elizabeth's church. The suspect, who had knelt in prayer, left the scene as officers took action. Cunningham was also detained.
Eleven indictments were returned by the Marion County Grand Jury at noon Monday. Officials and prosecutors offered little comment as whispers of graft circulated through the courthouse. Warrants awaited sheriff service while two indictments allegedly involve men tied to a boiler deal and several former officials faced scrutiny.
Boston reports a deadly Chelsea blaze killed six, left ten homeless, and destroyed 3990 buildings across a two by one mile area. Fire started by a boy fire and martial law is in effect as aid pours in from Boston and other cities.
State Republican contenders prepare for a forthcoming gathering to discuss campaign strategy and apportion speeches. The work of organizing appears to be shared among candidates, with a convention book to include speeches, proceedings, and portraits. Gov Hanly's temperance speech is noted as a feature.
April 19 in New York Julia SciNagl aged 19 taunted her lover Billa Wasen with a claim a young nun would visit to ask him to marry her. He fired three shots at SciNagl then killed himself. SciNagl is reported as dying.
Benjamin Wood of Fort Wayne Indiana was arrested Sunday by Detectives Meergan and Whinnes on charges of running a fake employment agency. He allegedly charged applicants 2.50 to 5 for positions with no real companies such as Chicago Family Supply and Globe Distributing. Applicants William Morgan and W J Beckman paid 2000 bonds and were promised a hotel dinner.
Two youths on the South Side nearly faced a shipwreck when a raft built from railroad ties drifted on Lake Michigan near Fiftieth Street. Government life saving crew and captain Charry McAliston and his companion prevented a disaster on that afternoon.
Hartford City Indiana April 13 Alexander Pursley reports his grocery store has been robbed not less than fifteen times in under a year. Authorities have not yet identified the thief or thieves.
Philadelphia April 13. Chester, a Philadelphia suburb, saw rioting when street railway workers on strike faced nonunion laborers trying to resume service. Strikes broke windows as riders fled while sticks and stones flew. Several men were slightly injured, none seriously. About two hundred employed were idle and business stalled.
Friends of Cicero F. Northern urge him to seek the Democratic nomination in Indiana Sixth district. Northern, three time Greensburg mayor, did not commit and remains undecided. He is a past grand master of Indiana Odd Fellows and a prominent Red Men member.
Wilfred, nine, son of Mex Palmer, was injured while playing when a sharp stick pierced the left side of his throat. It passed under the tongue to the roof of the mouth and broke off near the neck. The boy pulled the stick from the wound.
Robert Jolly’s murder trial for the death of his 18 year old daughter Gladys is postponed to allow his attorney Henry Seyfried to pursue an insanity defense. The court notes a statute requiring the criminal insane to be sent to the Jeffersonville reformatory. jurors were instructed to return Monday afternoon.
The German Fire Insurance Company of Wheeling West Virginia has been licensed to do business in Indiana, expanding its operations into the state. The filing confirms regulatory authorization for the insurer to operate within Indiana.
Sparks set fire to the residence of Frank Roman at 238 S Wast St on Monday. The loss was small.
A fast moving blaze in Shelburn Indiana early today destroyed the two story brick Taylor hotel and an adjacent undertaking establishment. Losses include all guest belongings and fixtures in the upper floor. Fire departments were delayed but containment occurred before Terre Haute and Sullivan arrived.
Governor J. Frank Hanty issued Arbor Day proclamations fixing Friday April 24 and Friday October 23 for observance by the state's people.
An exhibit at the H. Lieber and company gallery features oil paintings mostly of western scenes by Willian Riess with a group of six paintings by Zelda Rehling. The display runs from Monday April 13 to Saturday April 18.
Alfison G. South, a veteran printer and active Indianapolis Typographical Union member, collapsed at work Sunday morning and died shortly after at his home 1631 N Capitol Ave. Heart trouble, his longstanding ailment, caused his death.
Thomas Elder and his wife hosted a party at 223 N New Jersey Street Sunday afternoon. Bicycle Officers Primape and Kugmiller report the couple drank beer. The wife climbed to a roof window and fell injuring her ankle. The husband allegedly struck her. he was arrested and she sent to City hospital.
The cornerstone of the Irvington Presbyterian church in Irvington was laid Sunday at the corner of Julian age and Johnson streets. Addresses were given by Rev H M Hauser and Rev J C Day. A copper box with historic items was placed in the cornerstone. Services will be held in Magonic hall until occupancy in July.
The Marion county council approved a $2,500 appropriation to hire lawyers to assist Prosecutor Hooton in the graft cases. Six voted yes, one opposed, with debate over Judge Pritchard’s right to act and opinions sought from County Attorney Ruckelshaus. The measure is hailed as a triumph for Judge Pritchard.
Paducah Kentucky April 11 Joe Bell arrested yesterday afternoon at Murray on night riding charges. An officer found papers on Bell that Judge Wells said could convict 49 night riders. Bell claimed to offer tobacco to seven arrestees. The exact papers were not disclosed. Reports say more arrests will follow. Bell is alleged to be leader of the Callewas county night riders.
Indiana Railroad Commission held a morning hearing on the Roachdale crossing gates order. C. H. and D. Railway opposed the gate requirement. In the afternoon Pennsylvania presented objections to a station building removal at Middletown.
William Weber a 58 year old farmer was killed when struck by a traction car at a crossing in Gem Indiana yesterday evening. Weber had been nearly deaf for several years.
In Millers Indiana a gigantic explosion at the Aetna mills of Dupont Powder wrecked several buildings and damaged towns within 18 miles. Four thousand pounds of nitroglycerin were in the charge. over 200 workers were in the plant, but 20 night-shift employees escaped injury. The blast follows a prior mill explosion years earlier. Citizens from Chesterton Indiana Harbor Gary and Dane Park felt the shock.
Mrs Isaac Lieberman described as the Bronx’s most beautiful woman was killed in her bed at 556 Courtlandt Ave in New York. Her husband, a shirtwaist shopper at 759 Melrose Ave, is under arrest on suspicion after fleeing the scene with a bloodstained dagger.
Crawfordsville Indiana April 13 The Crawfordsville lodge of Elks initiated 23 new members into Elkdom. Named newcomers include George Van Helsen Veedersburg Herbert Rinn Covington H S Kaufman Covington Henry Fritz Mellott James M Waugh W B Lynch Gilbert Howell Charles Wilf Frank Hock A M Tomwith William Endicott Gregg Welly Kenneth Engle Harry Goldsberg Edward F Lawrence Ward McCleland Leroy Flora Aaron Clements Harry Palmer John Bowen all of Crawfordsville.
The Mount Jackson Sanatorium Company of Indianapolis has been incorporated with directors John E. Cases Flora Le Casey Charles Loring and Allen A. Loring. Capital is 5000. Purpose to build and operate hotels clubhouses gymnasiums bath houses pleasure resorts and health resorts and to own and control mineral springs.
Martha Devaney died at her Noblesville home aged 81. She was the mother of Jesse Devaney and William Devaney, Henry Devaney, and Samuel Devaney.
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