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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

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Hammer fined in lottery ticket case at federal court

Royal Hammer a peddler of lottery tickets was fined 190 dollars in Chicago federal court for selling tickets. He had worked as a clerk in the Township Assessor office of Mike L Jefferson at three dollars a day. Jefferson denied knowledge of the indictment and the sale of tickets by Hammer in the Marion county courthouse where officials bought tickets in large numbers for years.

Royal. Hammer U. S Mike L. Jefferson Hammer Chicago Trammer Mr. Jefferson Marion =e county United States Marion County

Indicted Man Will Return To Face Charges In Indiana

Capt Harry S New Republican national chairman says the livestock pavilion at the state fair grounds can seat more people than Chicago Coliseum for the Republican national convention. He notes Chicago lacks adequate seating and will attend a national committee meeting on May 10 with a full committee session on June 1 to hear contests. Thomas R Kackley, ex Atlas Engine works vice president, plans to return from California to surrender amid alleged boiler sale bribery probes.

Indianapolis Chicago Coliseum Harry S. New New Chicago Capt. New Thomas R. Kackley Atlas Engine Works California Clas Marion County Barkley Atlas Kackley Hugh Hanna J. M. Broucher Fred Gardner Atkins Saw Works Judge Pritchard Mr. Kackley

Grand jury questions $620 split over county X ray deal

Louis Haag and Superintendent Benjamin Morgan testified before the grand jury about a $775 X Ray machine sale to county commissioners for Julietta. The jury seeks details on how funds were divided, with Morgan having previously approved only the machine receipt. Haag, as agent for the machine, also discussed related drug bills and charges.

Louis Haag Benjamin Morgan Morgan Haag Julietta O. K’d

Paroled man heads to Montrose for ranch work with father

Daniel A. Hughes, released Wednesday by Gov. Hanly, leaves Columbus for Montrose Colorado with his father Jacob A. Hughes to start a ranch job amid a past criminal case. He served 30 months of a two to 14 year sentence for an attempted saloon robbery with John Temple. Hughes pled guilty though not present at the time.

Daniel A. Hughes Hanly Montrose Col Jacob A. Hughes Hughes Jeffersonville Reformatory Reformatory Columbus Ind John Temple Temple

Divorce Suit Seeks Nullification After Ten Years

Anna K. Ambrose of 28 E. Washington St. sues Seymore K. Ambrose in circuit court claiming he was already married when they wed. They lived together ten years before discovering Anna Abrahames, the first wife, and she seeks to annul the marriage and restore her maiden name Anna KeK QuinLan.

Anna K. Ambrose E. Washingtonst Seymore K. Ambrose Annetta Abrahames Anna Kek. Quinlan

Free Garden Seed At the Sun Office Garden Time Is Here

The Sun announces a free garden seed distribution to curb hunger in Indianapolis. Citizens may obtain one package of government garden seed at 123 E. Ohio St between 8 am and 6 pm, with no charge for those unable to pay. Packages include beans lettuce radish carrot muskmelon or corn beet cabbage lettuce and radish, with planting directions. Flower seeds excluded and prior mail requests disqualified.

Sun Office Agricultural Department Office of the Sun Ohio St Sun Hemenway

Indianapolis Barbers Rebuff Sunday Shaving Plan

Barbers union No 47 rejects Sunday shaving and 8:30 to 11:30 a m openings. They refuse 10 p m Saturday closing and a half day off per man. Proposal to keep 11 p m Saturday closing and no Sunday work remains, with hours 7 a m to 8 p m other days. Talks extend to May 1 on shop organization before wage talks.

Barbers of Indianapolis Wcent Barbers’ Union Boss Barbers’ Association of Barbers Boss Barbers

Heyl dies after arrest warrant issued for embezzlement

Philadelphia April 15 Tier bert E Heyl ex treasurer of the Frink lin institute collapsed at his Aspenst home and died at 9 39 am after a warrant for his arrest on embezzlement was sworn out Walter Clark president of the board had pressed the investigation into the accounts after Heyl retirement due to illness Dr Clinton T Guthrie attended him and denied self infliction speculation. no statement available from the house.

Philadelphia Tierbert E. Heyl Frinklin Institute Embesale Aspenst Hes Hevl Walter Clark Hewss Miness. Hestrivet Ao Sist*re Mr. Hexl

Bryan’s Friends Refuse to Force Endorsement at Convention

New York April 15 Augustus Thomas, Bryan ally, said Bryan’s friends would not press endorsement on the convention floor due to lack of harmony. They avoided reopening a contentious issue that could cause trouble for the meeting.

New York Augustus Thomas Bryan

Lincoln League Meeting Set for Thursday Night

The Lincoln league will gather Thursday night April 16 at No. 12 Statehouse. It is expected that 150 or more members will attend the meeting.

Lincoln League Rour Statehouse

Marion Trust officer testifies before Marion grand jury

Fred W. Shepard former Marion Trust secretary treasurer and ex deputy to Cyrus J. Clark county auditor testified Wednesday before the county grand jury. The testimony counters lull in hearings after Clark settlement and a new report on courthouse books was presented to the grand jury by county commissioners.

Fred W. Shepard The Marion Trust Company Cyrus J Clark Marion County Grand Ruckelshaus Shepard Grand

Jury completes in drug death case of Thomas Carter

The jury in the Thomas Carter case, charged with prescribing drugs that caused Amanda Gross’s death, was completed Tuesday. Wednesday saw character witnesses, notably Dr. Roy D. Morrow, testify about the hospital examination. The trial is expected to extend over several days as more witnesses are heard. Amanda Gross’s parents watched the proceedings, while Carter maintained a stone-faced calm.

Thomas Carter Amanda Gross Roy D. Morrow City Hospital Miss Gross Morrow Pritchard

Fall from window ends with boy uninjured in Chicago

In Chicago on April 15 Ventura Dominico a four year old fell from a third story window onto a cement sidewalk. He rose after arrival of police and ambulance and began drawing on a pipe he had been smoking before reentering his home. The incident occurred after he lit his pipe and leaned from the window.

Chicago Ventura Dominico Dommiinico

Cars in Operation at Chester Traction Barns

Chester Pennsylvania April 15 police guarded as cars were run from the barns of the Chester Traction company under city watch while authorities controlled the scene after the incident involving operating vehicles.

Chester Chester Traction Company

Chipple for Life Sues Iron Works for 328 008

George W Potts sues Brown Ketcham Iron Works for 20000 damages claiming injuries from a company car crush left ankle and leg, leaving him a cripple for life. Trial held in Superior Court No 4 as proceedings continued Wednesday.

Chipple LIFE Sues Iron Works George W. Potts Brown-Ketcham Iron Works Potts

Lieber heirs to give 2000 in art fund gift

Eleven men and six women attended the Art Association of Indianapolis meeting. Officers were retained or elected, including Evans Woollen as president and Mrs Addison C Harris as first vice president. The fund committee urged members to recruit new members at the existing fee of 310. Heirs of Herman Lieber notified the group they would donate 2000 to the art treasure fund in memory of Lieber.

Directors of The Art Association of Indianapolis Merit Evans Woollen Addison C. Harris Meredith Nicholson Edward F. Hodges Carl H. Lieber Benjamin Harrison Ambrose P. Stanton Association Herman Lieber Art Lieber

Gil Freed Summoned by Police Over Alleged Illicit House

An 18 year old girl alleges she was lured to a house on West Chiost by a woman running a guest home. William C. Freed was detained at the police station Wednesday by Captain Asche and Sergeant Weaver. The police expect a stronger charge against the house keeper, while Freed is not believed to be guilty of a serious offense. The girl sought help after realizing improper conditions and contacting authorities.

W. Chiost Freed Guye Freed

Mercy parole frees Indiana boy from reform school hospital

Mrs Elida Lindley of Paoli wins parole for her son Oliver Lindley a tuberculosis patient at Jeffersonville reformatory hospital supported by a large petition. The authorities including the board of pardons Hanly and W H Whittaker aided the effort. The boy will be sent to his mother s home for care with hope of recovery.

Elida Alice Lindley Paoli Ind Jeffersonville Reformatory Board of Paroles and Pardons Indiana Cier J. Frank Hanly Oliver Lindley Reformatory Lindley W. H. Whittaker

Carpenter Injured After Train Boarding Incident

James Kempel a carpenter for the Indianapolis Southern railroad was thrown from a passenger train at South and Missouri streets while attempting to board it Wednesday. He suffered painful injuries and was taken to his home at 132 East St. Clairst.

James Kempel Indianapolis Southern Railroad South and Missouri Sts E. St. Clairst

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Apolis Newspaper I. M. Landis Jefferson Eageley Coliseum ATS AAY SNES Herbert E. Beyl Franklin Institute Senator Wilcox Auburn N. Y Wilcox Beveridge Ad Beveridge Clinton T. Guthrie Bryans Friends Refuge TO Force HO ULARK Grand Jury Auditor’s Office Interne Lieber Heirs Gil William C. Freed Asche Sergt. Weaver Gov Carpenter
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