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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
10
In Cyn thiana August 1 a jury convicted Curr ett and Tor Wits of murdering Attorney J B Marenm. The defendants were found guilty of the crime and sentenced to life confinement in the penitentiary. The verdict followed a fatal shooting at the courthouse door in Tuoksan.
Supt Shaw reports a prisoner volunteered to build a padded cell to house others. A basement room was fitted with a rubber outer covering, a washable interior, and a cut sliding door for food delivery. The inmate intends to stay until exhausted before removal.
Two men were killed outright and a third fatally injured when a keg of powder exploded at Coal City in Birmingham Alabama. Austin Davis and Sam Scroggins died. five men were nearby when one tested the powder and sparked the blast.
Charles Pfeifer an axman keeper known in Columbus Indiana shot himself on June 2 in Kate Jones's rooms after a long personal feud over a woman. Pfeifer had served about 15 years for killing Huntington saloon keeper Jap Moris and was pardoned by Gov. Chase.
Newport discusses a society note reporting an engagement between Evvan May Van Alen daughter of Mrs William Astor and W H Lehr of Baltimore. Lehr is brother of Harry Van Alen and a daughter of Van Alen. The couple are frequently together in public.
Washington reports Roosevelts likely choice of the Nicaraguan canal path as Colombia signals fatal risk to the Panama treaty from nine amendments. State Department and Colombian envoy Herran remain in the dark as amendments demand a large concession for U S transit through the waterway and seek permanent U S control over the territory.
Thomas Kelly tells of six days without food after being found in a vacant lot near Panhandle shops and rushed to City hospital in a faint. He says his last meal was in Cincinnati six days prior and bears shaking palsy. Kelly, born in Castlebar Ireland, is a boilermaker by trade en route to Danville where Mrs Kate Whallon resides.
Across continent news reports that the Kasean Bay Mining Company, with Hobart Ives and WF Border as president and secretary, has fallen into the hands of a temporary receiver amid internal friction. Snyder left town and is headed west to seek permanent appointment. The firm was incorporated in Washington state.
Deputy Sheriff Sylvester Hanson thwarted a jail escape attempt in Murphysboro Illinois. In the corridor a fight broke out as Bill Wood fled from a second-story window and was chased across town before capture. Frank Manly aided, bringing the sheriff a pistol to quell the disturbance. Hanson suffered a severely injured right arm.
Chicago baker Roman Schmitt plans to sell his first wife’s tombstone and grave plot for 125 dollars to finance an unclear venture. The tale, tied to his second wife’s happiness, has drawn relatives and neighbors into speculation and local gossip, while distant news notes Turkish spies watching refugees and a Woodvale church social in Illinois. The report also mentions Central Union telephone workers renumbering their lines, prompting objections over loss of individuality.
Rome reports church influence rising ahead of Italian polls. Vatican observers note Roman Catholics mobilizing for the elections, with the church shape shaping political outcomes and parliament seating.
In Winfield Kansas a demented man known as Crazy Twigg opened fire with a shotgun during a band concert, killing himself when shot by a policeman and wounding nineteen others among a crowd of about 5 000. Victims include Mrs John Barnard Archie Burdette and Charles Baird. Twigg, a former Spanish American War veteran, had been employed at a local mill and was not deemed violent prior to the attack.
Amourous tale from Maswellest where Merete Kroon accuses her husband of loving horses more than her. Marrs Vreeman imprisoned during the abduction, with Rabbi Jaenon and others named. Freeman testifies to Rabbi Bannorsht, neighbor accounts follow. Freeman plans to remove wedding ring amid ongoing troubles. He will answer the charge of abandonment.
Lieut Ralph Miller Troop C Third Cavalry son of Mrs W Allen formerly of Indianapolis died Thursday at the U S Army hospital Presidio San Francisco after a three month illness. Miller a Shortridge graduate served in the Spanish American War and in the Philippines. Race meet cancelled by Ideal Civic Club over rights and privileges dispute.
Rev Father Eilmand Am Obrecht abbot of the tranpigt monastery at Gethsemane will visit Louisville on Thursday for an audience with the pope. He will discuss Europe and the Vatican's stance toward the Order Id America and decide the future home of the monks who left France. He may bring back a few novices who will study English at Gethsemane before being sent west.
The social column notes Mrs M E Heiner will leave Friday for northern Wisconsin and visit Conneraville with Mr and Mrs Jefferson Hf. Mr and Mrs Levey and Mr and Mrs George Gay plan Yellowknife Park trip. Henry Lawrence departs for a summer home in the Thawa and Intendé. The Van Camp and Hurley couples travel to Muskoka Ontario with Aldean Lethe and Mabel Tays for Hoffman Ind.
Fast trains depart Union Station at 8 00 a m with no stops and return from Central Union Station Cincinnati at 3 00 p m. A round trip special leaves Indianapolis Union Station at 7 00 a m and returns from Terre Haute to Washington. For tickets and information contact Union Station.
Captain Oliver J. Boland, master of the Whyfated Mohawk, which capsized off Staten Island in July 1878 killing Commodore Garner his wife and guests, died Thursday at about 30 years old never fully recovered from the accident’s effects.
An August suburban train collision near St Louis Missouri injures three people. Emergency crews respond to the scene as investigators review the incident details and train operator reports.
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