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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
1
A lone robber held up the First State bank of White Bear Minnesota taking $600. A posse formed in a gun battle, resulting in the robber and one pursuer killed, another fatally wounded and two seriously injured.
In Bowling Green Kentucky on August 5 militia protected ballots as injunctions were to be sought to prevent inspectors from burning primary ballots. Democrats and Republicans urged inspectors to preserve ballots and return them to primary election officials. Separately a mob attempted to seize Jim Steward after an assault report on Mrs Steinberg. militia faced threats but dispersed and Steward moved to Louisville for safety.
In Brazil Indiana Aug 5 police alerted to a break in at J D Porter’s east end grocery. Chief Bain and Officer Arnold arrived to find the proprietor exiting the front door with a watermelon under his arm.
Reports from Seattle to Albany detail a torpedo boat ashore in Alaska en route for repairs, a Cambridge telescope bound for Flagstaff, Turkish permit requests by Russian Jewish families, King Menelek's presumed illness, Spokane’s land registration surge with 900000 expected, Aldrich predicting Congress adjournment, Hughes and Johnson en route via Vancouver, and New York dairy farmers linked to anthrax outbreaks in Goshen seeking vaccination measures.
Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Thursday. Voters are asked to request the party ballot of choice. Machines will not be used. Vote for one candidate for mayor and one for police judge and city clerk. Cast votes for six council seats, one per district.
Sun readers are urged to peruse the classifieds featuring manicurists Jewelry repair florists burial vaults and medical services with specific address and contact details. Notices cover chronic disease cures dry hot air therapy engraving electrotyping stove repair towel service and gold and silver plating offered by listed local tradespeople.
A dispatch from Madrid reports Moors attacked a Spanish convoy at Melilla yesterday. several soldiers were wounded and the convoy retreated until relief columns forced the Moors to withdraw after a desperate battle. An earthquake was later reported near Brest causing panic and building damage.
Harry K Thaw caused a scare in Justice Mills court by rising and leaving the chamber with a typewritten paper. He rejoined proceedings after offering the document to Roger O Mara and joked about the guards. The trial then heard affidavits about Stanford White with Thaw’s handwriting expert testifying on seven letters.
Capetown Aug 5 Two warships departed to locate the missing steamer Warateh with about 300 passengers aboard. The vessel is nine days overdue on the Durham to Capetown voyage.
In Mississippi a deadlock over a U.S. Senate seat pits Langdon a war veteran and gentleman against political boss Johnson with Sullivan third. Two factions clash over a naval base site Gulf City versus Altacoola tied to Johnson interests as Langdon builds support among independents. The fight intensifies through multiple ballots with Langdon closing the gap to Johnson.
Indianapolis voters cast the bulk of ballots between 5 and 8 PM amid a calm election. No clashes occurred as precincts opened and police maintained a strong presence. Rumors of large campaign spending were denied. Clarke favored for mayor in Democratic race, Harding and Shank uncertain among Republicans.
The Washington senate votes to adopt the conference report on the tariff bill by 47 to 37. Democrats uniformly oppose the measure while Republicans largely support it. The roll call lists names of both parties with several senior senators voting in line with party positions.
Rev. Robert Morris Kemp former curate of St Pauls New York and current pastor in Chicago was arrested in New York following a fight with former St Pauls choir boy William Detschel over Detschel’s baby girl.
Washington August 5 The president nominated A Pratt Andrews of Massachusetts to be director of the mint replacing Frank A Leach who recently resigned.
A large four masted steamer lies on rocks beneath St Davids reef after striking in heavy fog last night. The fog persists and the vessel remains unidentified. A lifeboat is alongside the ship aiding in the rescue.
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