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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
12
Jessie Fifer killed his eight year old daughter and confinement patient Mrs Dennis Nilhoul in a private maternity hospital in Seattle on August 1. He seriously wounded his wife and his sister in law Mrs Ethel Warren before shooting himself in the head, dying instantly. The Fifers had been separated. Fifer was employed at the hospital.
The Republican state central committee executive group appoints John Moorman editor of the Starke County Republican along with James H. Plety E. W. Bowen and others to guide the 14S campaign. Moorman accused of losing a congress nomination to appease Charles W. Miller followers.
Julia Howard an elderly Black woman died in a fire at a flat on Seventeenth Street occupied by Black families. Firefighters found her body after dousing flames that engulfed the kitchen area. the blaze confined to one room. it is believed she was walking with a lamp when it exploded.
Washington reports F. S. Bliss Jr an alleged masher appeared in police court still bearing tar and feathers. Accomplices Henry C. Cole Charles Mathinson and James L. White explained the raid saying Bliss sought to disrupt Mathinsons home and another, hypnotized Mrs Mathinson and wooed her. Bliss was to wed a New York girl today.
Simont W. Allardt, former cashier of the Postal Telegraph company, vanished May 12 in Indianapolis. Police seek him on charges of embezzling funds, noting he hid shortages with false entries in the telegraph company books.
In Buffalo New York on August 1 Thomas Taggart of Indiana is named Indiana member of the national executive committee by Chairman Norman E. Mack. John E. Lamb is named campaign text book chair with an advisory committee led by David R. Francis. A labor committee aims to mobilize the laboring classes for the Bryan ticket. Gov. Johnson of Minnesota agrees to campaign for W. J. Bryan and the ticket.
A benefit exhibit for the Hartwig Kalley Assembly for Aged People opens Saturday morning at the Marion County Courthouse Alabama street entrance. The exhibit runs until 6 o clock Saturday night and aims to raise funds. The mysterious Laughing Fish, pearl covered and admired by many, is billed as a highlight attracting attention across lands.
Mr. Winfield S. Lognn is noted as the city’s oldest practicing druggist with nearly 46 years of continuous service. He began in 1862 with Browning & Sloan, saw the firm become Browning & Son, then worked ten years at Burk Pharmacy before joining Henry Huder at a new O. O. F. building location.
Police report a break in at the Indianapolis Pressing Company on 1521 N Sinois street. Burglars entered through a rear window and took several pairs of trousers. Early Saturday a man carrying clothing was seen near Sixteenth and Illinois streets and is suspected.
Thre petroleum deposits in India including Burma have scarcely been disturbed. The possible trade in petroleum and its products is hard to estimate. In 1906-07 Burma produced 157,954,000 gallons and exported 55,793,000 gallons, all going to Indian ports.
Bribery trial for John McGregor opens with defense arguing to clear his name and that of Tom Spafford while casting Emmett Huggins as a slanderer. Defense outlines deposits and payments tied to Atlas Engine works boiler contract, calls character witnesses, and pledges to prove McGregor and Spafford innocent.
Los Angeles August 1 Brigadier General David K Wardwell a retired hero of two wars secretly removed his ailing wife from the contagious ward of the county hospital at night and spirited her to Mexico where he plans to make his home with her.
The Third Christian church will be erected at the southwest corner of Broadway and Seventeenth street after a deacons meeting on Friday night. Estimated cost is $50,000 for the new building.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a public review of the primafacie assessments for Batls Street improvement from Shelby Street to State Avenue. Remonstrances dated August 5, 1908 will be heard on whether parcels receive benefit as named, with the assessment roll on file at the Board office.
Mrs. Harry Yager of 130 N New Jersey Street led her husband to the police station Friday afternoon seeking his detention for assault. The inquiry revealed she had assaulted him first and, since he chose not to prosecute, both were allowed to go.
Notices from multiple applicants in Center and Seventh wards Marion county Indiana state they will seek licenses at September and October terms 1908 for sale of intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privilege and requests for pool table privileges at specified addresses including East Tenth Street Massachusetts Avenue Delaware Street Virginia Avenue and adjacent lots in Indianapolis with details on building sizes lot numbers and street locations.
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