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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
17
J Frank Codrova, an unfrocked Methodist minister who eloped with Julia Browne, was released from Trenton prison at 4 08 am. He stated he would not return to Browne and has resolved to lead a new life.
A Thursday afternoon altercation on Anderson Street left four people under arrest for assault and battery. Mrs Viola Head and Ella Meigs clashed after Head drove a chicken into the street. William Head and Catherine Meigs joined the fray as Bicycle Officers arrived to find clothes torn and Catherine with a gash and a dislocated thumb.
Christoper Weiss, a well known plumbing contractor of South Bend, has been missing since Aug. 2 and his relatives believe that he is the victim of foul play. As his business was in a prosperous condition there was no reason for him to leave the city. Mrs Eliza Niblack Dies. Mrs Eliza Anna Niblack, 82, widow of Judge William Niblack, died Thursday at her home, 109 W North street, of heart failure due to old age. She was a member of Christ Episcopal church. Survived by five children including Attorney Mason J Niblack Vincennes and Commander Albert P Niblack US Navy. The funeral will be held Sunday.
Five thousand commercial travelers from the United Commercial Travelers and Travelers Protective Association began a two day convention at the Merchants' Association auditorium in New York. The goal is to spread tidings that good times are here and to canvass the country to boost prosperity and sales, hoping business leaders will gain confidence in their ability to lift conditions across states.
City births list multiple families with names and addresses reporting a variety of newborns including boys and a girl, followed by a death roster with ages and causes from pneumonias to gunshot and self harm, and marriages linking several couples in a compact city notice. The entry preserves names, ages, and addresses where readable, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century urban registry style.
Marion county officials consider eliminating the gravel road levy for a year. Auditor Albert Sahm plans to urge the county commissioners to drop the 1.65 mill tax, saving about $1.65 per $100 of property and $16.50 per $1,000, given a $100,000 fund balance and $40,000 to $50,660 annual intake.
Trustees of Second Baptist church of Indianapolis obtained a temporary restraining order to bar the minority faction led by Louis J. Davis from church property. Majority, led by John Thurman, seeks peaceable entry and a move toward a permanent injunction. The dispute began over pastor selection after Rev. Charles Johnson’s misconduct case, with the minority electing Thomas Ballou as pastor and the majority disputing the trustees’ legality.
A terrified bulldog raced through an Illinois Central suburban car on August 14, driving passengers to cling to straps and climb seats. Conductor George Marsh tackled the unruly dog, biting and netting it around the neck before tossing it through a window.
The Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system has been chosen by the Associated Advertising Clubs of America from St. Louis to Kansas City for their fourth annual convention in Kansas City on August 26 27 and 28. The choice covers Cincinnati Indianapolis Louisville and St. Louis chapters traveling to the event.
A bullet from Patrolman Gribble's revolver hit a horse owned by H. C. Stoepper of 121 W. Georgia Street while he pursued John W. Taylor on Thursday evening. Taylor suffered a flesh wound to the leg from a second shot.
Judge William H. DeLacy of the Washington D C juvenile court visited Indianapolis to observe JudgeStubbs at work on Friday. DeLacy is noted as the country’s only federal juvenile judge.
In Los Angeles on August 14 Fred die Welsh of England and Johnny Murphy of San Francisco are set for a 23 round duel at the Vernon arena of the Jeffiries A. C. with both boxers preparing for a long classic fight under the marquee.
Fragmentary cattle hogs and sheep receipts with mixed prices. Mentions fresh cows springers hogs sheep lambs and ranges including ESB receipts and load counts. Details are garbled, with figures like 14.00 84.80 75.73 and 5.0 shown without full context.
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