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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
2
Democrats of Cumberland will meet Wednesday night April 15 at the Cumberland town hall. Many candidates for county judicial and legislative nominations on the Democratic ticket will attend to mingle with local voters and get acquainted.
William Personette who sued the Southern Gas company and O F P Moore for 10000 dollars over injuries from a theater explosion in Greenfield Indiana was awarded 600 dollars. The case marks a court decision resolving the civil action against the gas firm and the named individual.
Foreigners rushed from a two story frame boarding house at 723 and 724 Keteham street Sunday night as fire overtook the building. Half the structure was vacant and an incendiary is suspected. Flames spread to adjoining cottages. Loss placed at 2000 dollars.
Oscar Lovell Triggs, once ousted from the University of Chicago amid publicized teachings and divorce, has wed Beau Cox of Canton Ohio, a former student. The ceremony occurred last Tuesday on a ranch near Tur jock California.
Mrs. Alice J. Duke, divorced wife of the tobacco king, was arrested at a Chicago post office while mailing a letter and charged with passing bogus checks at the Great Northern hotel. She was held at Harrison street station after failing to post bond and denied offering the checks, blaming her former husband and his wife.
The Democrats of Hamilton County nominated a county ticket led by Judge Meade Vestal for prosecutor and George Osborn for auditor. Floyd Zimmerman was chosen for sheriff, Templeton Dick for treasurer, Melvin Cardwell for surveyor, Edward Quear for coroner, and Dr. H Rodenbeck plus commissioners Henry Plew and W A Morgan.
The grand jury asserts control over the courthouse graft inquiry guiding experts Charles Lockhart and Edward Parmelee. It orders secrecy, limits duplication of reports, and bars County Attorney John C. Ruckelshaus from viewing actions while keeping commissioners as observers. The move follows discovery of a $713 shortfall by former auditor Cyrus J. Clark and a publicized tip involving Ruckelshaus and Clark.
Detectives Askins and Duncan and the Franklin marshes searched Sunday for George Hungate wanted for breaking into the Franklin heat and light office and stealing $8. They found him at the Franklin police station upstairs with Albert McQueen who arrived in Indianapolis Saturday night in McQueen’s automobile. The two had collided with a pony cart at Pennsylvania and Washington streets after tampering with the steering. McQueen was arrested for drunkenness and Hungate will be taken to Franklin.
The Van Buren band has been reorganized and is ready for engagements. Rehearsals will be held soon. Ralph Bailey is the teacher. Members include Clyde Whitecotton Hugh Sutton N R Conwell Bert Marsh Austin Carey Lloyd Pilkington Frank Todd Charles Westfall Newell Green Dan Struble and Earl Clark.
Alfred Potts, a Republican senatorial hopeful, faces union scrutiny after backing a bid to incorporate labor unions. Opponents say he sought the nomination by noncompetitive means, while unions demand clarification of his motives for favoring incorporation and its implications.
Greenfield Indiana April 3 tel ephone war ends with linemen twice placed under arrest for working on Sunday. Wires were stripped from Bell company poles Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
Spring brides elect are the focus of daily entertainments as trousseau parties and dainty gatherings honor the lucky girls. April brides dine and attend showers while May brides await their moments of celebration with numerous parties and social events across the season.
E Lambertson spoke to the Adscript club after a noon luncheon at the Glenalba cafe on Conducting a General Advertising Campaign. The club will shift noon meetings to night sessions to accommodate members.
Grand and Majestic theaters feature a mixed vaudeville bill with Oliver Twist presented by Forepaugh Stock, star Granny-Ania Fay, hypnotist Dr. Herbert L. Flint, and the Empire’s durlesque and musical acts. Flint tours provoke fascination and caution, while Oliver Twist receives faithful staging under Fagin, with Gilbert Ely as director.
Articles of incorporation filed Saturday establish a line by Terre Haute through Indianapolis and multiple towns including West Nestor Mooresville Gasberg Motiroy Polen Thal Eminence Cloverdate and Claver Hirazii. Directors named include Rutherford Bechuaair and Petmnis from Indianapolis.
Capt Isadeore Esslinger, 75, longtime Evansville revenue collector, died suddenly last night. A Civil War veteran, he held the rank of captain during service.
An Iowa veteran recounts a doctor advising him to switch from coffee to Postum. After trying Postum in Chicago and returning home, he reports better sleep and energy. His four brothers also quit Java after hearing his tale, attributing their health to Postum. The ad ends with the slogan Theres a Reason.
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