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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1908

Page

9

Body of Woman Found in Canal Near Country Club

A young woman in an automobile coat was found in the canal near the Country club after a rediscovery on a Sunday. Detectives suspect possible accident or suicide and will search the canal Monday for clues to identify the remains and any involved man.

Ernest Melick Indianapols Water Company Country Club Melick Schlangen Radamacher Magnolia Building Kentucky Avenue Maryland Street J. ¢. Wilson Wilson's

County Officials Warned On Courthouse Stairway Deal

County Attorney Ruckelshaus arrived to caution Marion County officials as they halted a rushed contract for a winding stairway in the courthouse. Two bidders were named Tobias Roch and Noelke Richards. bids will be properly advertised and plans drawn before proceeding to ensure a lawful letting.

Marion County Tobias Roch Noelke-Richards Company Grand Jury Room Noelke- Richards Company John C. Ruckelshaus

Jerome Objects To Harry Thaw Leaving State

New York August 10 District Attorney Jerome plans to protest any move to take Harry Thaw to Pittsburgh for bankruptcy court on August 21. Jerome fears Thaw could evade New York authorities if he leaves the state. The move may be on a United States court order and involves Thaw’s relatives and filings amid mixed approval and reports of a receiver for Thaw and bonds for saloonkeepers. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw says she will not participate actively in the bankruptcy.

New York Jerome Harryck Thaw Pittsburg United States Court William Thaw D. T. Watson Frank Sempte Rorer O'Mara Harry Harry Thaw Daniel O'Reilly Poughkeepsie Mrr. O'Reilly Delmas Evelyn Nesbit Thaw

Cromer Chosen as Labor Vote Leader Amid Scorned Past

Ex congressman George W. Cromer, once ousted in Eighth District battles, is picked by the Republican state committee to head the labor bureau for Watson's campaign and give temperance speeches. His history includes fights with saloon interests and a failed postmaster bid, provoking ridicule as he assumes a new labor and temperance role.

Eighth District Roosevelt Eghth George W. Cramer Watson Cromer Congress Muncie John W. Kern Kern Curtis Turner Brewery Agence Munc

The Parisian Gamin Child and His Dragon Monster

A fragmentary portrait of a Paris street child described as a joyous, restless gamin living in the open, scavenging, swearing, and dreaming. He crafts a mythic dragon from stones, coins, and street lore while navigating a world of thieves, prostitutes, and crowded urban life.

Paris Plautus

Fragmentary Paris Scene Quoted Text

A garbled excerpt describes a tiny figure associated with a giantess in Paris. The language is incomplete with misplaced punctuation and stray characters, making it unclear who or what is referenced beyond the odd metaphor.

He Is Agreeable Theatrical Transfiguration Of The Gamin

A theater visit changes the gamin into the titi through magic threshold. The titi and gamin share essence yet differ in flight and joy. The theater, a paradise to the marginalized child, reveals how scarcity breeds artistic impulse and a noisy, unruly crowd.

Gimbel Wins License After Protests From Locals

Edward J. Gimbel a Brightwood saloon keeper won a license Monday despite protests by many residents led by Capt Eli Ritter and Attorney E M Barney. The county commissioners ruled the anti saloon group failed to prove their case, noting Gimbel had been in the liquor trade most of his life and had no prior arrests. The dispute appeared aimed at the liquor business rather than Gimbel personally.

Edward J. Gimbel Brightwood Monijiy Eli “Ritter E. M. Barney Gimbel

Workhouse Repairs Awarded for Marion County Project

Johnson and Merlan win the contract to alter the Marion county workhouse with a $575 bid while John Reynolds bids $750. After moving women prisoners to the Indiana Woman's prison about 48 cells will be freed for men. The wall between departments will be removed uniting the two sections.

Johnson and Merlan Marion County John Reynolds Indiana Woman's Prison

Georgians lynch suspect after insult to white woman

In Tifton Georgia on August 9 a mob fatally harmed 18 year old Charles Lokie a Black man after he allegedly made insulting remarks to a young white woman.

Tifton Charles Lokie

Prominent Young Man in Tennessee Quarrel is jailed in LA

Senor Allesandro Garland son of Peru’s vice president and ex secretary to the Peruvian legation in Washington spent the night in Los Angeles jail on disturbing the peace charges. His wife Louise Garland formerly Louise Scott and cousin of Mrs. Bona parte posted 9 bail to avoid imprisonment. The dispute began Thursday over Garland’s objection to his wife’s Washington correspondence with officials and politicians.

Los Angeles Cal Senor Allesandro Garland Peru Washington Louise Garland Louise Scott Charles J. Bonaparte National Capital Garland Conl Charles A. Edwards Scott

Innocent Denial Sparks Turmoil in Murder Case

In Chicago Hassim Nemer known as Hassim the Turk shouted I am innocent and threatened self harm after arrest for the murder and dismemberment of Tuffa Shishem a Syrian bootblack. Police guard him while Inspector Dorman questions motive and disappearance of the boy.

Chicago Mohammed Lalila Allah Hassim Nemer Hassim the Turk Tuffa Shishem Dorman

Four Children Die in Fire at New York Tenement

A four story tenement at 252 To. 1 2th street burned early today in what fire officials term an incendiary blaze. Four Sausto children died and Frank and Salvatore Logifni are fatally hurt. Dozens escaped in night clothing as residents leaped from windows amid panic.

New York Vincenzo Sausto Rosini Sausto Louis Sausto Tony Sausto Rotucci Sausto Frank Sausto Salvatore Logifni Lieut. Kennedy Frank Boyd

Gentleman gives up his seat and is fatally hurt

Meadville Pa August 10 Giving his seat to a woman in a crowded trolley car will probably cost John Heil 3% his life Heil stepped to the running board and was knocked off a moment later by a leaning post He lay unconscious with a foot over the rail a following car crushed his ankle

Meadville John Heil Heil

Wrestlers Olson and Demetral Ready for Big Show

Charlies Olson and Demetral, famed champion of all Greece, said they are in peak condition this morning. The rivals share identical weight and height, promising a tight contest. Preliminaries expected to be entertaining for attendees.

Charlies Olson Demetral Greece Olson

Busch to donate fifty thousand dollars for Harvard museum

United States Ambassador David Jayne Hill reports Adolph Busch of St. Louis will contribute 50000 dollars to the 300000 dollar fund to build the Germanic museum at Harvard University. The announcement came during the International Historical congress session today.

Busch Berlin United States David Jayne Hill International Historical Congress Adolph Busch St. Louis Harvard University Auckland N. Z Kaiser Cronberg Edward of England Marienbad William Morrison Washington Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Alice S. Boswell Boehne Evansville Ind John W. Boehne Boonville

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Mystery Near Country Club Evi the Country Club Ruckelshaus State Committee Marius Victor Hugo Parvulus Logues Anthéon Talleyrand Hillah Gamin Miss Wilson Flora Wilson Secretary OF Agriculture Agense Gentleman
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