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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
11
Chaos erupts on the exposition grounds as a sudden blast triggers alarm among attendees. Police secure the area while emergency crews search for injuries and determine the blast’s source. Demonstrators and bystanders scramble to safety amid shouted warnings and smoke.
In London Aug 14 Capt Thomas T Lovelace of New York aeronauts balloon exploded while inflating at the Franco British exposition. Two spectators died and 12 were badly burned while Lovelace was hurt. his American secretary is missing. Lovelace famed for ascensions and ties to the U S army signal corps.
In Fulton Missouri on August 14 Mrs K B Stephenson a frail woman lowered herself into an 18 foot water to rescue her two year old from drowning. She then climbed out with the infant in her teeth by the dress showing remarkable bravery.
In Chicago at Peter Messenger's saloon three robbers attempted a hold up. Leader William Fay was killed by bartender Lawrence McGraw, with six patrons firing back from behind the bar. Fay died of a heart wound as others fled and were later arrested.
Mayor Frenkel was detained at police headquarters Friday as detectives probe the Aug 7 death of Mrs. Frenkel at 303 N Capitol Ave. The coroner’s inquiry examines bribes and life insurance policies totaling about 11,799.50, with Frenkel alleged to have arranged policies on his wife who had twice been confined to an asylum.
Mrs. J. K. Dickman, widow of Edward C. Dickman, protests probate, alleging the testator lacked testamentary capacity and that the will was illegally executed. She seeks her share, claims at least 25 000 dollars in Marion county and notes the estate may total near 100 000 dollars with charities and institutions receiving large sums while she is left out. Additional notes mention Philadelphia socialite Helen Maloney and rumors of upcoming marriage despite prior elopements.
Charles D. Ehle and family of 1159 Oliver Avenue were kept in their home by a neighbor's bulldog Friday morning. For more than an hour the family stayed inside as the dog roamed the yard. Ehle attempted to leave for work at 6 as the dog charged the door. He phoned police but they could not act since the dog had an owner. Neighbors were also unable to scare the animal away.
Hot Springs Virginia August 14 The anti golfers have spoken in the campaign. Mr Taft has received letters from several of them urging that golf is a rich mans game and advising him to give it up.
Norman Fogel, head of the savings department at First National Bank, was arrested in Wilkesbarre on a charge of embezzling six thousand dollars. Other late items include a hydrophobia death of a New York manufacturer, a knife killing in Mount Carmel, a New Orleans police fatality, a suicide after wounding his bride in Clay City, a German dirigible over Berlin, a Connecticut auto death by a train, and Gov. Hughes’ renomination in Washington.
The Indianapolis Sun offers handsome souvenir books with pictures and descriptions of Camp Algonac and surrounding country. Readers can request the literature and plan a trip from August 2 to 31. Adults pay $13.50 and children under 12 pay $9.30. price includes train fare boat trip board and sleeping accommodations for the week at the camp on Russell Island.
Burglars entered the James Ford residence at 3020 McPherson Street on Thursday afternoon and took a gold watch several rings a bracelet and a gold neck chain. A separate daytime burglary at the home of I N Armerman at Thirty-first Street and Martindale Avenue yielded a gold watch.
Probate judge M N A Walker, called home from Atlanta by illness, lies in dangerous condition at Methodist State hospital with typhoid fever. Friends visiting Friday were barred from his room. He had roughing it in a camp before heading east, where bad water and camp diet are blamed for the illness.
Emma E. Long seeks 3000 alimony, divorce, and her maiden name Emma FE. Davis. She claims Daniel E. Long pursued her with a buggy whip on downtown Indianapolis streets July 31, threatening and striking her. She says he owns a $3000 yearly saloon business at 334 W. Washington st. and has a long history of abuse including blackened eyes and a bruised face, with a New Year strike and a July 24 departure from home amid a more than two year spree.
Louis Hessman was licensed in Fachmond Indiana on August 13 to marry Hannah H Hessman the widow of his deceased partner. The notice records the license issued locally and identifies the couple by name and relation.
Senator Robert M. La Follette told a Lincoln audience he greatly admires William J. Bryan and values friendship, but he stressed he remains a Republican. He traced the fight against railroads to secure lower rates and nondiscrimination to the 1870s in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, noting those policies were not a reduction of Bryan or Roosevelt.
County viewers met Friday to weigh the advisability of extending two gravel roads to Buzzard's Roost and crossing Fall Creek to join the Millersville Pike. The viewers named were Joseph Balsley Charles Buchanan and H Hammond. The plan aims to cross Fall Creek with a ford for the time being while a stone bridge is deferred.
Jacob Brewer, father of Eddie Brown the boy violinist, has received telegrams from Europe reporting the serious illness of his wife in Trenceen Teplic, Hungaria. He was asked to come at once, and a letter is expected soon. He will travel with Eddie after the letter arrives, likely early next week.
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