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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

1

Wisconsin Insurance Ruling Interprets May as Must

Madison Wisconsin August 1 The Wisconsin Insurance commissioner Arno Mo Hest issued a decision affecting policyholders and insurers statewide The ruling interprets the word may as must in policy terms and outlines obligations for the division of surplus among insured parties The official determination centers on a surplus totaling at least 147 900 and its distribution under the new interpretation

Madison Wis Wisconsin Arno Mo Hest United Braves Wiremnaig

Lightning Fateful Photo on Lineman Powell Tragedy

A garbled report describes Charlee Powell, a telephone lineman in Greenvi l, struck by lightning Friday. He died at the scene with severe injuries to his hands and body. Physicians noted burns, and the incident left trees and poles damaged, with surrounding debris and sparks.

Greenvil Charlee Powell Herman Burney Powell Ebeerie

Fragmented political mutterings amid uncertain names and dates

A dense, garbled OCR fragment mentions multiple individuals and places with partial, unclear references. It references senators, relations, and possible political events but lacks coherent facts, dates, or outcomes to confirm a clear news item.

Machinery Strike Summary in Wheeling and Hopeful Arbitration

The text reports a stalled labor dispute involving machinists, arbitration talks, and a pending vote at several plants. It notes workers preparing for arbitration, the Wheeling area developments, and the looming closure or shutdown risks at the plant. The piece mentions Sam Parks as chair in a labor meeting and references a United States Steel Company mill vote and industrial tensions.

Classifieds Ad Copy Fragment from Ninth Page

fragmentary advertisement list for rooms for rent offices wanted teamsters porter crashman dishwasher and other positions. unclear names and dates, text appears from a ninth page with scattered job and rental notices.

Croke Aspiainy Heusrave Crachman Noraw Tom Law

Settled After 2¢ Long Years in Reading Pa Incident

A fractured report notes a prolonged elapsed period before a settlement related to a New York City based family trust. It mentions Garner, a New York yacht club member, dying during a voyage edge with his party aboard a cabin vessel. The account references a court decision and ongoing disputes among heirs and associates tied to a U S manufacturing venture and a wartime voting context.

Reading Ieee Daughters of the New York City Garner New York Yachrels Snesiuigl Steen Jord

Louisville Papers Copy Dorado Revels of Tia I Pestafher Fear

The fragmentary text appears garbled with missing or corrupted phrases. It references Louisville papers and possible mentions of dates, correspondence, seasons, and local figures, but no clear event, date, or names are identifiable to form a proper summary.

Laughing Democrats Accuse Ward 3 Ploy In Clerk Race

Vague dialogue alleges Walter Tyree, a young colored man, derivers himself for city clerk on the Republican ticket amid resignations and party tensions. The piece notes rival candidate plans, rumors, and party maneuvering as the contest unfolds.

Ward 3 Walter Tyree Urkel Charley Elliott Enuree Tyree Jim Milne Aerard

Hill and Morgan Win The Big Merger Suit

In St Paul Minnesota on Saturday morning Judge Wille m Lechan sustained the Northern securities merger ruling. The decision favors Hill and Morgan by finding the state case against the merger insufficient to block the creation of a holding company. The ruling touches on antitrust law and railroad ownership, with Great Northern and Northern Pacific named as beneficiaries.

Stopaul, Minn Northerge Securities Minnesota Northern Securities Merarr Jurge Willeam Lechan United States Ht Mae Great Northern Mesare Hill Morgan Sherman Securitves Surthyem Pacific Dudge Foelicans Othe Securities Naptherit Sseurtite Company Tiigant Jmy Owen Tegeral Sirens Court

Blatchley Potato Talk and Farm Methods Echoed

Fragmentary notes recount Blatchley discussing potato planting with references to straw mulching and weed control. The passages mention county figures Bartholomew and Vanderbare, and a figure named LeehoTe, with garbled names and phrases about manhood, soil, and harvest tactics.

Board Calls Meeting On Hearings And Repeals

A chaotic report notes a board meeting held Sunday to discuss hearings and repeal matters. The session covered telegraph, express lines, steam preparation, and potential partnerships. Officials planned actions for the next meeting, with dates extending from August to September.

Ty Denar Wits Rha Sherk Satunday Morse Ajo Wesk É&Relivrosession Dhart Eien reYpeals Telegraph Tlepine Express Ale Pune Grand Spilioe Saoopanies Cae Lis Heard

Watching stove pipe for news from St. Peter's

Report from St Peter's Rome describes observers awaiting signals from the papal balcony. A small spire protrusion and a pipe emitted smoke as workmen dismantled scaffolding, delaying the first cardinal ballots as daily voting continued until a two thirds majority is reached.

Stove Pipe ST. Peter’s Rome Aux St. Pete Eitrom Pepe Hadeen Pega Peter

Cardinal Rampolla Leads in the Voting in London

Details show Aug Lathe Rame leading with the largest number of votes in a London election. Followed by Cabbdal Sepifiog Vaated Goth and Agherige, each listed with smaller counts. The report notes a Second Ballot and references Rome and Nie Mon 8p in a related scene.

London Veter Rome Nie Mon Sap Wee Fad Bee Hadid

Fragmented OCR Challenge Story From Historic Indiana Meet

The readable text hints at a local meet with officials and representatives from a late CereT era. It references challenges, bones, and movement, mentioning Des Maries and Merion with focus on available audio and movement, and charity sales tied to the event.

Indiana Des Maries

Unclear OCR fragment on clearance activity

Fragmentary OCR text references clearing operations and a long timeframe but lacks coherent names, places, or dates to identify a concrete news item or event. The readable content does not establish a specific person, organization, or outcome for a proper summary.

Serious Injury Report From Washington Street Coasting Incident

A young man named Dorsey Sloan sustained a brain concussion after being thrown from a wheel while coasting a belt car on Washington Street Friday afternoon. He was attended by Thegie Lowry and Spencer care, and his injuries are described as serious. He resides at 2 Tacoma Avenue.

Dorsey Sloan Afernon Washington-st Lowry Spencer Tacoma-aye

Tale of Unclear Crimes and Mysterious Dams

Fragmentary report from Memphle Tennessee describes killings and wreckage as Pradhurat and Martin Texas inflicted damage. Escaped criminals elude pursuit at Fat anm Calprin barge. Blackotune and Nelenn cause fatal clash. A drowning near La Crasee and rural mail delivery in Tunnelton are noted amid garbled details.

Shepard Pradhurat Martin Tex Arkeos Ark

Will of Mrs. Mary Prudence Gibson Proved in Court

The 16 January 1587 birth date of Mrs Mary Gibson is noted. The will of Mrs Mary Prudence Gibson was probated Saturday morning with personal property left to David Gibson and Las Gibson, income about 235000, grandchildren receive the estate except for Mary Ann Bennett’s children.

Deanette Louisville Blaelty Mary Clark Mary Gibson Mary Prudence Gioson Hee Aow David Gibson David Las Gibson

Burglar Strikes Fayette Street Shop and Pavilion

A Fayette street burglary report details a thief entering a window at night and taking fifteen dollars from a Denison barber shop, with additional thefts at the Fairview Park pavilion and near the creamery, Bic, gallens noted. The incident occurred Thursday night with no injuries reported.

Witla Withes Fayette. St Denison Deat Artinta

Lara Barton Spry at 82 in Oxford town celebration

Clara Barton attended the Old Home Week event in Oxford Massachusetts on Friday night. Despite being 82 she appeared spry and energetic, greeting guests and giving a short speech. She spoke about continuing to work and not wanting to lay aside her duties.

Oxford Mass Clara Barton Weir Mixx Barton

Sight Restored as She Prays in St Petersburg

A woman named Anna Tretlea, long blind for fourteen years, regained sight during a healing rite at a well in Sarave. Court messengers and local officials corroborate the miracle claim, while Sarave’s court maintains inquiry into the incident.

ST. Petersburg Sarave Anna Tretlea Hele Well Viere

Double lynching threat shocks Madigan area

Fragmentary text reports threats of a second lynching in Dethone area near Delray. A woman recalls an assault by unknown men who abducted and mistreated a girl, heightening fear among Magy citizens and local families. The fragment hints at a tense, dangerous atmosphere with unresolved violence.

Dethone Mich Ohl Tse Woweki Iy Delray Sebl

McGowan Improving After Charlevoix Summer Visit

Information from Indianapolis traction and terminal company reports Hugh McGowan is gradually improving. He has been very ill at Charlevoix, Michigan, where he is spending the summer.

Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company Hugh McGowan McGowan Chartevoix Moeh

Injunction Refused Over Bucklestick Public Works Case

Judge Cacter sustains the demurrer in a premature injunction bid by Ahulge Brown appeals after Board of Public Works ward. No fraud proven. city can proceed with acceptance of the improvement.

Cacter A Murrer Board of Public Works Ahulge Brown

New Planes os Ne and tp. ip. Walecines' % Jewelry.

Tampaé bropchem from siv tp. Diamond rings from $19 up. Our

Tampaé Bropchem Siv Our

Scare Over a Can Filled With Grease

Augin Aug 1 report from Lowell describes a scene where a can of alogamite filled with grease was mistaken for a dynamite treasure. Firefighters arrived, a crane was used, and investigators found only grease amid tense moments. another body was later found in the tube.

Lowell Teemer Qu Department Strai

Theyll Take the Town Mating of Corners Celebrated at Reunion

A fragmentary report notes a town event with couples and speakers. Names such as G Trathway appear among scattered references to local attendees and a gathering agenda. The readable text hints at a photograph and a formal behind scene at a plantain event.

G. Trathway

The Whistle Tamed Down in Local Case

Fragmentary report notes a legal matter about a whistle and jurisdiction. Witnesses and a figure named It was unclear if a prophet or authority altered proceedings. The date referenced is August 2k with uncertain implications.

Prophrtete Whatton

Closed hotel over saloon clash ends in permanent closure

Aug 1 report notes The Wed ill house tied to John D Rockefeller faces permanent closing due to Rockefeller opposition to a sale on the site. Cowles, Rockefellers manager, says no extension will be allowed and both the site and adjacent properties will close. Meanwhile New York trolley system shifts to new control as a trust completes transfers and Belmont interests gain a stake in Pennsylvania road plans.

Wedill House John D. Rockeffeller Cowles Tatager Rockefellers Rockefeller Sutene Hove Binek New Hands New York Jeneth Queene and Nassau Lake Ontedl Pennsylvania Wil Page Belmonta

Unclear text on Adlam Whittaker role and methane study

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Adlam Whittaker and superintendency, references to methane ratios, a paper or press context, and potential investigations. Content is highly garbled with many misspellings and indecipherable sections, making concrete facts hard to extract.

Dolly Tired of His Love Mystery in St Louis

Miss Dolly Douglass vanished in St Louis after a secret marriage proposal to Leonard Sargent. Leonard returned to the county, learned Dolly had fled, and authorities report she left behind her own business interests and household affairs.

Dolly Mise Dollie Douglass St Lows Mamrat Leonard Sar Dadi Miss Dongs Lave Lena Leonard Sargent Lande

Almost Riot After Weigh-In in San Francisco Bout

In San Francisco on August 1 Jack O Keefe of Chienen weighed nine pounds over the limit for a scheduled bout with Jimmy Eric. Eric refused to fight the eastern way and the situation escalated to a near riot at ringside as the confrontation grew tense and disorderly.

San Francisco Jack O'Keefe Chienen Jimmy Eric

Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity

Forecast for the 36 hours ending 8 p m Aug 2 calls for partly cloudy warm nights with Sunday showers. Temperatures recorded at 7 am 60, noon 74, 2 pm 77. Showers expected in Indiana and nearby states with variable Sunday winds. Our Claim and Courteous first class service noted from KE Woodard optician 23 Mass Ave.

Indianapolis Indiana Woodard Optician

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