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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
2
Miss Marie de Beau of Tempest and Sunshine promotes horseback riding as a superior exercise over whist and euchre. She notes riding improves grace, favors moderation, and could inspire ladies riding clubs, reflecting her Southern background and stage success.
Chicago police search for Thomas J Mc Nally a representative from the First district in the Illinois house after his disappearance.
The Ringling Brothers bring an orangutan named Darwin to Indianapolis next Monday, sparking debate among anthropologists and public fascination. The creature, four feet tall with long arms, shows curiosity for La Belle Roches and responds with chirps when near visitors, prompting concerns about his mood and future behavior.
The boys of the Co of C and a home church club will perform at Holy Angels hall to raise funds to enlarge the Home Presbyterian auditorium. The church session calls a special congregational meeting next Thursday to elect a treasurer and financial secretary and to consider other business.
In Washington on April 9 Senator Davis of Arkansas moved to discharge the judiciary committee on a trust suppression bill and indicated he would speak again Friday. Senator Warner of Missouri resumed remarks on the Brownsville case as the House debated the sundry civil bill. The Lilley investigation committee met while Leake of New Jersey assailed perceived House domination by the speaker and his lieutenants. meanwhile arguments were heard on constructing a canal from Toledo Ohio to Fort Wayne Indiana.
Newark dispatch reports Capt. Car roll of the Newark detective bureau seeks Mrs. Katie Downey Wiseman a bride of one month in a major check forging case. Wanted by Newark authorities for passing fraudulent checks totaling 4060 dollars with police in New York Philadelphia Boston and Baltimore alerted.
St Paul Minnesota April 29 Rev Robert Hamilton Cotton a two year Episcopal clergyman has been charged with heresy and denied a preaching license by Bishop J Edsal. He previously stated publicly that the story of Christs resurrection is a fairy tale and that the doctrine of the immaculate conception should be viewed in relation to the divine, not the human life of the Nazarene.
New Albany lodge of Elks will host a jovial Thursday night to honor women who aided at the charity fair. During the evening the mortgage securing the first bonds will be burned, the funds raised by members at the fair leaving the lodge practically debt free.
The State Board of Registration and Examination in optometry will conduct examinations on May 4 and 5 in the third floor of the statehouse. About 13 applicants are expected to participate in the test.
A Tuesday night banquet at the new Aeetheist hospital on Sixteenth Street and Capitol featured remarks by Dr. Kitchen and speaker Dr. H A Gobin of DePauw. Col W T Durbin of An a presided as toastmaster and introduced Dr. Gobin who spoke on The Democracy of Suffering and urged compassionate care for all. Dr. Hilliott of Chicago and Dr. John M. Hitchen also entertained with terse, humorous notes amid tribute to the hospital’s mission.
The dedication of the hospital occurred Wednesday at 10 o clock with Rev C E Bacon addressing the gathering. Ritualistic services were led by Rev William Parr, Rev J L Stout, and Rev A H DeLong. Miss Marilsa Williams was installed as superintendent and the institution will be ready for occupancy soon.
Laporte Ind Apr 29 The removal of four charred whecdies the blackened remains of three children huddled about that of the mother as if for protection the arrest of Roy Lamphere formerly employed by Mrs Belle Gunness the chief victim and the collapse of Lamphere at the jail last night have caused excitement in Laporte Joseph Maxwell an employee was awakened by smoke He made every effort to rescue the family but failed Lamphere a youth had been employed on the Gunness farm and was infatuated with Mrs Gunness Mrs Guinness declared that the man annoyed her and filed proceedings to have him declared insane but a jury pronounced him sane.
In Columbia on April 1 a clash occurred at the Republican state convention as HE B Thompson, briefly in the chair, and Capt John G Capers, internal revenue collector, wrestled on the platform. Capers toppled Thompson. order returned after ten minutes. Delegates then elected to the national convention and praised Roosevelt's administration. The gathering pledged support for the Chicago nominee.
For a person born on this day seek prudent conduct and steady effort. Do not speculate or risk money but attend to business. You will benefit from friends and have support. For a child born this year on this day, keep in employ and be clever. Expect property or legacy and a favorable marriage.
A fragmented item notes reporters with short surnames at the court, listing Self Remy Moon Kern Bash and others. It mentions John L. Griffiths as an exception and recalls a past campaign where Self ran against Lee Nasi Demeecenr, with references to Burt New and Democratic leads.
In Cleveland Ohio the shadow of a strike hangs over motormen and conductors after the Municipal Traction company took over lines two days ago. Ninety five percent of 1850 Street and Electric Railway Employes' association members began voting for possible strike action if wage demands are not met by Municipal President A. J. Dupont. Their complaint cites a one cent raise per hour paired with ending free transportation, conflicting with the Cleveland Electric Railway’s pledge of a two cent raise once the traction dispute ended.
New York reports that the queen will recognize Mrs Waltorft Astor, rising in London society. Astor, Duchess of Marlborough and Roxburgh and former Jenny Jerome mother of Winston Churchill, combines wealth beauty and tact to influence English social ranks.
In East St Louis near the Eads bridge two detectives shot a highwayman named Jack Ryan of Chicago five times as he tried to escape. A second assailant, Williams, leaped from the bridge. Ryan is expected to die.
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