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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

3

Enemies Move to Oust Gompers as AFL Leader

Chicago reports indicate miners and longshoremen form a coalition to oppose Samuel Gompers’s re election as president of the American Federation of Labor after 21 years at the helm. Some allied leaders and miners plan clandestine conferences this week to push the change amid conservative support.

Chicago Simuel Gompers Armetican Federation of Labor James Duncam Serteury Gompers

Prison Escapes Highlight Brutal Plan by Women Inmates

Reported incident from a women's prison describes two inmates arming with a razor and escaping the grounds toward Puntindlewicks Gate. Railway workers alerted guards, guards recaptured them, and authorities questioned the motive noting potential publicity concerns.

Evansville court upholds injunction denial in care position case

Miss Wilson, keeper and supervisor of amusements at Southern Indiana hospital, vows to keep her post despite a court ruling denying injunctive relief. She asserts jurisdiction and real interests justify her tenure while awaiting a successor, with attorney William Koch contesting the outcome.

Evansville Ind Misa Mary EL Wileig Amusementa Southern Indiana Hospital Chinsons

Preacher and Choir Arrest Warrants Issued in Wilkinsburg

In Pittsburg Te a law crusade reaches Wenotnt where social tormenters are being targeted. Warrants for the arrest of four choir leaders and three ministers, including Rev Dr Kas AL Smit, are sought for alleged involvement in an illegal war on a Sunday. The choir leaders are accused of fraud.

Pittsburg Aum Wilkinsburg Wenotnt Churel Mink Stigers Kas AL Smit Christan Dew Enieh Sunda

Births and Deaths Notice Featuring Local Families

Birth entries list George and May Farlyn and numerous couples with address snippets and newborns including a girl for Noah and Nora Cine and others. Death notices include Rev. Frederick Inke age 68 and Etla Phillips age 17 plus several residents listed with ages and causes such as apoplexy tuberculosis and dysentery. Hospital and university addresses appear for several individuals.

Frederick Inke Suille Etla Phillips Indiana Hieronemua Keller University Herainlegis Errete B. Roberts University-at Daisy Kriel Geinendorf-at Amelia H. Smith Charles BI. Myers Blaine-ave

Culver Sent To Mrs Work's School By Judge Staley

On Saturday afternoon Judge Staley will send Manson Culver, son of Dy Dudley M Culver, to Mrs Work's School at Plymouth. The youth shows more interest in a fourteen year old sweetheart than in his father's pleas for a suspended sentence or reform.

Public baths urged to curb insanity says judge

ST PAUL Aug 1 The establishment of public baths is held by Judge Bagzijle to reduce insanity in the county In the first eight months of the year 63 insane cases were heard in the probate court compared with 142 last year indicating a drop of 35 cases City Firemen resign in Bellaire leaving the city without fire protection after the resignation Saturday leaving the town unprotected

ST. Paul, Mian Bagzijle Bellaire

Building Permits and Repairs Noted in Indianapolis Entries

Building permits listed for G. P. McDougall for factory addition and Schaull Co for Meridian fuel room repairs. New shed at 1511 Hilalde Ave. and repairs at Talbott Ave. and Twenty-fifth Ave. involve Jomea Ponne and Harry Schowe. FIR and Indianapolis brewing references appear among mixed items.

G. P. McDougall Wy, Schaull & Co Meridian Jomea Ponne Hilalde-ave Harry Schowe Talbott-ave Indianapolis Jergey

Ex-Gty Clerk Geckler Replies to Charges of Accountant

Ex city clerk John F Ueckler publishes a statement addressing discrepancies found in the city clerk office records during his tenure. He notes receipts and fines, questions a missing entry, and argues the need to reexamine several docket items and the money in safes and the receipt book with emphasis on a few specific cases and signings by police court judges and clerks.

Geckler John F. Ueckler Verck Eixpert Coons Total Neoree Policw Court Ana Erste Poller Biliott Liles Bulott Aimee Eigelt Got Elterreit Milkatt Ates Wanelaster Wall Sas Vung

Man Dies After Talking Causes Wounds Reopen

In Waterloo, a man who talked repeatedly to another allegedly provoked fatal injuries. The victim died after the wound was aggravated while examining jaw injuries. Medical staff treated the attacker for the wound, but the accused declined to reveal further details and faced the consequences.

Waterloo Jenry Metz

Wealthy Woman’s Suicide Attempt Ends in Rescue

In Chicago Angora NX Mlegretth, wife of a candy manufacturer, made two suicide attempts on Saturday over believed spousal abandonment. She swallowed morphine but was saved by a Woodstock building janitor who seized the bottle. later she cut her left side with scissors. Police took her to hospital for treatment.

Chicago Angora Mlegretth Woodstock Anegreit

Mourning Family Killed by Train in Chicago

Albert C. Skibbe his wife and their daughter were struck by a Burlington passenger train at Sixteenth Street and Ashland Avenue, two hours after attending the burial of their son killed in a railway collision. The undertaker who buried the son had lent the family a horse and buggy to provide a brief respite from sorrow.

Chicago Albert C. Skibbe Burlington Sixteenth-sr Ang Ashland-ave Uodertaker Xon

Smuggling Ring Tied to Seizure of Goods in Savannah

Report details Ampleat Ryne and Bringen involved in cigar smuggling into the United States. Treasury agents arrested Brinson in Savannah as authorities weigh charges under the pact cited. One hundred citizens bought Brinson goods. figures range from 10 to 16000 units. total duty levy projected around 98,000.

Sav Ann Ampleat En Ryne Suison G. Bringen Simngs United States Action Aguinge Chem Bynson Sacannah Treasury Mer Attee Brinson Bret Arienierorist Pyria

Out in Wild and Woolly Spokane

Spokane early 20th century column notes streetcar robbery hold up by highwaymen. A man named Kreuibunt resisted and was shot twice. robbers escaped with $30. Amalgamated stock and various names appear amid unrelated market listings from Cincinnati and Toledo grain notes.

Spokane Wash John Kreuibunt Eubbers

Agricultural and Market Notes from Indianapolis and New York

Market reports show shipments steady with moderate activity. Prices advance for beef cattle hogs and sheep while currency and cotton prices influence broader trade. Weather and crop conditions remain seasonally favorable. quarterly dividends declared with steady buyer interest.

Ry Meyer Kiser New York Pennsylvania Hanlee

East Buffalo Live Stock Prices and Market Summary

East Buffalo and East Liberty livestock and grain notes show cattle receipts and price ranges for beef and lambs, hogs, and miscellaneous feeds with regional quotes. The report references Wall Street activity including Mexico Central and North American stocks, and Chicago grain and provisions quotes along with cattle and hog receipts at Union Stock Yards and East Liberty markets.

Chicago Union Stocktfards East Liberty

Marion County Sheriff Sale on Real Estate In Indianapolis

The Sheriff of Marion County Indiana will publicly sell rents and profits of the northwest half of lot 365 in Pletcher Stone subdivision and the south half of lot 91 in Indianapolis to satisfy a decree against German General Protestant Orphan Association and John Coverditt for 339 dollars plus interest and costs. If rents are insufficient, the fee simple of the real estate may be exposed to sale to discharge the decree. The sale is at the Marion County Courthouse on the specified August day between 10 AM and 2 PM.

Superior Court Marion County Indiana Batuniay Pletcher, Stone Taylor and Hoyt Baldmart Robert Metzger Sheri

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