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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
In Clinton on April 17 a mob forced thirty Italian workers from Illinois Central to flee the city. Gunfire from gang members and revolvers caused panic amid tensions after a threatening note to Mayor Edmundson. Authorities could not identify or arrest those responsible.
Detectives with rifles and riders search the countryside around North Junction as two bandits who stopped a Northern Pacific express near Minneapolis during the night flee with a large booty from passengers. The train was bound for the Pacific coast and departed Union depot around midnight.
Rev. George W. Thompson, pastor of Woodbury Presbyterian Church, shot himself in his Newton's hotel room in Woodbury New Jersey. The 45 year old widower had been engaged to Mrs Fannie Kenworthy a wealthy widow and congregant. Mrs Kenworthy denied any quarrel and said she could see no reason for the act. The tragedy comes after news of his engagement and his wife’s death about a year and a half ago.
J Pierpont Morgan today gained control of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company by leading a syndicate to issue 30 million in new bonds. The move follows recent approval of the deal by the Public Service Commission.
Mrs Anna M Baker left her estate valued around 1900 to her son Lorie as the sole heir for his care during her last illness. The will disinherited her two other children, giving them nothing.
At Marion county courthouse Judge Pritchard reports a group tied to county frauds hired lookouts to monitor grand jury activity. Bailiff duties questioned as secrecy of the investigation is stressed. A graft trial likely not until early June with Brunaugh case May 1. Police arrest seven in a rubber-stealing gang linked to Indianapolis Rubber Co. with ages 17 to 20. Ralph Dean first caught, confession leads to six more suspects and a hunt for the junk dealer.
Hammond Ind April 17 Dan Shannon Baptist evangelist claims Hammond residents will face a payday gait as he persists with his sermons. Several young women left the church during the talk and others refused to attend.
Louis Orian, his wife and five children died when a prairie fire swept 12 miles west of Creswell North Dakota. Orian rushed the family into a wagon but could not outrun the flames. The fire, driven by a 40 mile per hour wind, spread across Sergeant county destroying barns and granaries.
A city controller clerk presented a record to the grand jury and a gold piece was found wedged between pages near the book’s end. Whether 85 gold pieces are used as bookmarks in the courthouse remains conjecture.
In Ithaca New York on April 17 a fire leveled the Ludlowville salt plant causing an estimated loss of 350000 dollars with 200609 dollars of insurance.
Pope Pius X. Rome April 17. A papal mandate on new marriage rules will be read from Catholic pulpits worldwide at Easter. It states that only engagements in writing signed by both parties and witnesses are valid and condemns private engagements as inciting sin. It requires marriages to be contracted before a parish priest or ordinary with at least two witnesses.
Out state Republicans monitor Marion county graft cases and fear impact on the county ticket. Calls rise for John Ruckelshaus to resign or be replaced to avert further embarrassment to Indiana GOP before the November election. State committee may intervene if he resists removal.
In a duel near Mobile Alabama on April 17 Martin Sheehan was fatally wounded while Swan Pilcher survived without injury. Both used double barreled shotguns in the encounter.
Rev H C Clippinger argues against the Boss Barbers Association urging Sunday hours for barber shops in Indianapolis. He cites rest for workers and Sabbath observance, condemning greed and law violations, and urges church members to support a universal closure on Sundays. He appeals to the public to uphold state and divine law and protect barber welfare.
The mother of Amanda Gross watched the courtroom as Attorney Spaun denounced her daughter’s life. Spaun, for Thomas Carter, faces drug involvement allegations linked to Gross’s death. Testimony concluded Thursday. defense and prosecution prepare final arguments for a late verdict.
At 9 20 this morning two men robbed the Citizens State bank at Chautauqua thirty miles west of here taking about 3000 dollars. They fled on horseback after walking a block, while three posses are out searching for the bandits.
John Long, a lineman, suffered a severe 700 volt electric shock Friday morning while repairing cable in a manhole at Kentucky Avenue and Illinois Street. He was knocked unconscious but revived quickly. insulation wore off on a high voltage cable, leaving a burned hand, yet he returned home to 416 North California Street.
R A Brown escaped a fine in police court Friday for violating the speed law by arguing he was cleaning out the engine and running fast to knock dirt out of the machine.
In police court prosecutor Fred R. Bonni field saw 3 vehicle owners summoned for lacking licenses. Twenty-four were fined $1 and costs each, while most who avoided the penalty proved possession of licenses but failed to display them. William Bader of 335 E. Washington said he was en route to license after bringing a horse in from the country and was fined. The drive against unlicensed vehicles continues.
Gus Reynolds rushed into the City dispensary with a developed smallpox case. He said he was released from the workhouse a week ago and had been in town. The workhouse is quarantined after another case found Thursday. Reynolds was sent to the pesthouse.
A Democratic meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Monday night at John Fauch's cigar factory at 122 W New York Street. All Democrats and the candidates are invited.
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