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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
3
The report chronicles Gen Miles touring Washington as supporters rally behind his presidential bid. It notes crowds, cheers, and political maneuvering affecting the Miles camp, including reactions from allies and rivals on Capitol Hill and at public events.
In Kendall’s Indianapolis home a child’s body is found in a cistern after a deadly incident. Neighbors speculate foul play while officers seal the scene and canvass cisterns. The Kendall family, from Rockville, includes a seven year old girl and a grieving father and mother.
Indiana and New York markets report dull grain and stock activity. Canadian Pacific leads gains while steel and railroad issues slide. Cattle hogs sheep receipts rise in Chicago and East Buffalo with varied prices across regions. Obscure regional notices close with a Columbus funeral notice.
In Tonopah California a saloon craps game saw Swiss, an agent for a steel company, run up a large loss then win a final wager of about 16,000 and later 32,300. He claimed to be even and promised a quiet game.
John F Selly a 39 year old clown acrobat and canvasman known as a versatile entertainer died in a scene at the Wallace drive wreck near Durand Michigan. He had toured with major circuses and vaudeville shows amassing laughs and earnings. relatives in Indianapolis confirmed his jovial nature and surprise death.
Story from Chillicothe Missouri recounts Mary Ciordoh daughter of prominent locals who married a black husband and was declared insane 29 months ago. After time in a madhouse she allegedly recovered memory and returned home as society belle while another item notes James Tobin’s death in Milwaukee jail cell deemed from natural causes.
Kilbourn Wisconsin August 10 local photographer Thomas Rogers attempted to photograph a scene in the Dells on Sunday when he fell from a boat and was injured. The incident was reported by authorities and the man was attended at the scene.
A stowaway nearly dies after being found in a hatch aboard the Cedric at Liverpool on July 30. He survives a week on biscuits whisky and is revived by the ship’s surgeon after a sailor rescues him. The Norfolk report notes Henry Carpenter fatally shoots his wife and injures a sister-in-law before killing himself.
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