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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
8
In Clayton, Justice Werremeyer stopped a trial to wed Charles Gross of St. Louis to Ida A. Burgdorf of Dayton, Ohio. Attorneys agreed to a 90 second ceremony as many watches counted the moments, and the judge completed the marriage in a breath, greeted by cheers.
Marion Indiana April 24 Democrats of Grant county yesterday named the following ticket Representatives James Strange and A C Bryan sheriff J B McGuffin treasurer Dick Beck prosecutor Wilbur E H Williams surveyor Victor Barnique recorder Charles Boxell coroner Dr Vance commissioners George Streib and T J Lucas The ticket is considered a strong one English Hotel new billiard room T W Walsh mer
James M Healy, born in Indianapolis in 189, is a long time plumber and heating expert who rose from apprentice to journeyman, served as Indianapolis Water Company inspector, and leads Healy & O’Brien. A former state staffer, Elks leader, Knights of Columbus member, and past master plumber director, he has held multiple party and professional roles and currently serves as vice president of the National Association of Master Steam and Hot Water Fitters and as a Democratic party activist.
Preparations are being made for formal opening of public parks. University Place already sees use while farther parks are being prepared for the season. Benches are being painted swings repaired and children's amusement devices readied for youngsters. Tennis courts across parks are being rolled smoothed for the love set crowds.
A large committee of patronesses from city Presbyterian churches will assist in organizing Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus lecture at the English Opera House on May 13 under the Indianapolis Presbyterian Brotherhood. An executive committee was named including Mrs. W. H. Hubbard and others. Tickets and details are being sought as townspeople show interest in attending. Proceeds are expected to support welfare of the foreign element in the city.
In Fond Du Lac Wisconsin on April 24 Rev Father Russell J Wilbur formerly archdeacon of the Episcopal diocese and ex-deacon of the Chicago cathedral was formally deposed from the Episcopal church by Bishop Charles Chapman Grafton.
Richard H. Stone, the eldest practicing attorney in Hamilton County, was fatally damaged after a fall down the cellar stairs of Anthony Herschede's jewelry store at 7 Main Street. He struck his head on the floor, suffering a skull fracture near the right eye.
Birth notices list Thomas and Mary Johnson at 510 Wilkins as a girl and many other newborns at various streets and houses including Anna Knauss 1708 Montcalm boy and Charles Williams 1328 N Missouri boy. Death entries include Walter Andrews 15 with pulmonary tuberculosis and Eliza Lewis at 1503 Hoften Street with cardiac failure, among others.
Rev Hubert Simpson of Glasgow Scotland will speak Sunday evening April 26 at the First Presbyterian Church under the Governor Mewat Memorial Bible Class. The address titled She but look in the Far East will cover regional insights and religious reflections.
W D Pratt plans to run for county commissioner from the second district, pending Republican selection. He is a well known newspaper publisher and a longtime party worker with a solid reputation as a business man.
Washington reports that irons and double irons have been abolished from the United States navy. From now on no captain or rear admiral can inflict this punishment on any crew member, ending a traditional practice long used in merchant marines and ships of the line since Columbus era.
Monroe county and Huntington county officials honor Civil War soldiers by dedicating a Grand Army Memorial hall in the new Monroe county courthouse. The room serves the G A R members as long as they live, following Huntington county's precedent recognizing the organization for public consideration.
Indianapolis golf players visited the Board of Public Parks on Friday to request a shelter house at Riverside and proposed exchanges in the Hrks to create space for the new shelter.
A cryptic note claims taking an Anti Palin Pill from Da Miles triggers a reaction to an attack. The fragment hints at a controversial remedy and early appearance of a threat, with unclear authorities or dates.
R. Co. Brown, a Democrat born in Washington County Indiana in 1880, announces his candidacy for state representative from Marion County. He attended Kentucky University and holds a Bachelor of Laws from Indiana Law School. He served in the sixty-fifth Indiana General Assembly and leads Indiana Democratic groups.
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