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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1908

Page

2

Jury and townsfolk in Kentucky seek justice for murder case

In Efllay Cynthiana Aug 15 residents disapprove verdicts in the Curtis dear and Tom White murder case of Attorney Marcum. Protesters threaten a juror named King for not agreeing with the verdict. A dynamite find in Winchester jail sparks chatter about a possible jail escape plot tied to the case, with a pipe bomb discovered in a water pipe.

Cynthiana Curtis Dear Tom White Marcum Jackson Tn Eiiey Jisper King Tod Dete Winchester Jeti

Murdered man once attempted murder in chaos

Fragmentary report describes a man named McElroy and a suspect named Van involved in a violent confrontation. Fal and Ceatilen recall details of a planned murder and an attempted act against McElroy, with others stepping in to prevent further bloodshed at an unspecified time and place.

Robbed Gompers in Marinette Labor Papers Seized

Marinet te labor tense papers stolen from Samuel Gompers after break in to a Marinette hattaugie. Announces Batson hanged for murder in New Orleans case involving six of the Berry family at Lake Charles.

Marinette. Wis Marinette Hattaugie Famuel Gompers T Batson Ene Worleans F. Batson Fridey Lake Charies Beri

Wheat Prices Move as Minneapolis Trades Cash Grain

Four carloads of cash wheat sold Friday at 1. per bushel, old No. northern, with a bid of 1.02 later but the holder stood firm. Minneapolis millers report ample supplies while new No 1 Morrison grain may arrive within 20 days as movements shift northwest toward Holdwal.

Minneapolis Mita Burhel Old No. Northern

Remarkable Sacrifice By Actress Wives In New Bedford Case

Sarah Jefferson granddaughter of actor Joseph Jefferson is reported to have donated skin grafts to Mrs. George Meguro after a severe injury. The operation at St Luke's Hospital involved removing strips from Miss Jefferson's thigh and grafting onto the wounded woman. Mrs. Meguro's recovery progresses, while Miss Jefferson suffers strain, remaining bedridden for a fortnight. The Jefferson family kept the details private until recently.

FAY Mass Awelim Misa Sarah Jefferson Mm New Doseph Jett Amoniont St. Lukes Pepitel New Bedford

Big suit against Roosevelt's cousin in New York

Edward Kelly, former New York attorney now in Paris, sues Samuel Toorvelt in supreme court for 4667 dollars for legal services and 1000 dollars disbursements. He alleges Roosevelt, cousin of the president, hired him while abroad, relating to patents for obtaining phosphates from sewage and the promotion of related companies. The Wenonah yacht was run down off Faulkner's Islands.

New York Edward Kelly Paris France Supreme Court Aginst Samuel BM. Toorvelt Roosevelt Faulkners Islands Noosevelt Kelley Kelly

Unique Barn Residence Near Indianapolis Becomes Family Home

The Ryan family lives in a barn converted into a residence at Meridian and Thirty-fourth streets, Indianapolis. Mr. Harry D. Ryan, a custodian, and his wife Ganehtor moved April to the carriage quarters above a corn bin, with sleeping lofts and a compact interior. The setup includes a kitchen in the corn bin, a drawing room in the carriage quarters, and plans for a future surrounding house and garden as the city expands toward Brent Tipple.

Indianapolis Harry D. Ryan Meridian Brent Tipple Ryan Upienkyard Ganehtor Asers Reap Wright Kanertor Azores

Peach Crop Shortage Amid Disease Pressures

The crop facing a short season in Moetugan worries growers as peach trees suffer from disease. Limited harvests expected with prices likely to rise, and farmers voice concern over low returns.

Frantic Appeal in Case Involving Metz Winery Worker

A fragmentary report notes a sister claiming a girl known as Anna Suber faced serious accusations. The text mentions a trial date, a mother, and alleged coercion or deceit surrounding a female involved in a winery setting. Local names and events are partially legible.

TCA Anna Suber Dures Sabb Collipas Wil Sen Bile Akie Mudge Kise Taylor Mea Mary Langman Syvarday

Merits seventh aniqat Gosampment arrival

Generals Black and others lead a diverse delegation arriving for a major gathering. The event draws numerous Boomteh American visitors from New flampehré and South Dakota. Officials expect consolidation of diverse sects during the upcoming festivities.

Bax Prancison Ang Isien John Co Hank Canvman Ureds Dileganien Aniqat Adin Rita Rome New Flampehré South Dakota

Farmers Press for Auto Route Law Amid Rural Tensions

A rural district in Madigan County confronts a state move to speed limits on auto riles as farmers clash with Representative Jackie s influence. A deadly horse and wagon accident near Wil Ls sickens the community, with a machine driven taxi causing panic and a farmer’s threat during a city auto ride. Calves, pigs, and chickens killed. authorities report rising tensions and temptations to violence as agitation grows.

Madigan Couny

Mob Violence Report From Dipyser Montana Ranch

Assault details describe a mob attacking a herder at the Joe Sturgrow ranch in Dipyser Montana. Victims were tied to trees and whipped, with multiple shepherds fatally harmed. Authorities investigate the August incident as a violent mass assault.

Mont Joe Sturgrow Sur Yeat

Engineer Takes Blame For Circus Wreck In Durant

A malfunctioning air gauge on the engine led to a fatal circus wreck near Durant Michigan. Engineer Probst admitted responsibility saying he did not ignore the gauge and that proper checks could have prevented the collision that killed two men.

Durant Wallies Corear

Wireless telegraphy pays aboard transatlantic ships

A passenger aboard the Campania and a passenger on the Lucania report receiving wireless telegrams urging payment to a beneficiary. The communication, sent via the Marconi system, involved Mrs. BL Robertson on the Lucania and a purser on the Campania, with funds allegedly collected from the sender’s mother aboard.

New York Campania Amatex Queenstown Uma Senger Lucania Marconissetem BL. Robertaon Purser Lucite

Bride Dies in Husband's Arms at Charleston Ceremony

In Charleston a wedding ended in tragedy when bride Miss Sarah Malone suddenly collapsed in the arms of groom Charles Koon Tyler. Friends and physicians cited intense emotion and a hemorrhage as the cause of death, as the bride lay in her bridal dress and died within minutes.

Charleston Angel J.B Cornish Priquy Charles Koon Tyler Sarah Malone Husbant

State in Brief: Fatal Bartender Death and Regional Updates

BEDFORD Walter Johnson a Cast tle bartender found dead in his home with a shotgun wound to the left breast investigation ongoing. LAFAYETTE Gamblers face a police ban with all gambling activities prohibited after a factional dispute. FRANKFORT The Western traction line spike downs connect Frankfort to North Indianapolis. line to open in time for the state fair. TERRE HAUTE Eleven new coal mines open within seven miles of Sullivan county south of here. WABASH George Garner dies after a fight with Burnsworth. Burnsworth is held for murder. PETERSBURG Frank Grimowad 61 and Alice Stoten 18 wed here to live in Indianapolis.

Bedford Walter Johnson Lafayette Frankfort Indianapolis Western Traction

About Complexions Coffee Change and Postum Cure

A testimonial states coffee worsens complexion through liver effects and bile redirection. It claims stopping coffee and drinking Postum restores rosy cheeks, clearing headaches and health. The letter credits Postum by Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich as changing blood and skin tone.

Cotter Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Indiana Sends Oui Another Novelist

A fragmentary report notes Indiana claims another novelist amid uncertain details. The text references education, civic life, and cultural figures, mentioning Beattie and Beattie Street with scattered biographical hints and an unclear time frame.

Indiana Oui

Beating of a man ends in arrest after scuffle

A disturbance Friday afternoon near Boston ends with a man beaten after attempting to strike Miss Maud Jeffries and another associate. The assailant was restrained by onlookers and later arrested. Two horses nearby reportedly died from a separate incident. Also noted are notices for medical cures and local travel promotions.

Maud Jeffries Chicago Tsa Misa

Foraker Act Held Good in Circuit Court

The Fry Street circuit court rulings affirm the legality of the Foraker Act, upholding revenue provisions for foreign merchants. The decision aligns with a Supreme Court interpretation, preserving federal oversight of native and foreign commerce and marked by legal analysis from a New York based chamber.

Porte Riek States Supreme Evuiet Anteres Odegmiacrer Lita Cellis & Vo New York

Wealthy man in work house in Pantin incident

Unclear OCR text mentions a wealthy man linked to Pantin and a supposed wife, with references to charges, a court or public action, and possible formal proceedings. Details are garbled. core facts cannot be reliably extracted from the fragment.

Judgment Against Printer For Error In New Orleans

A New Orleans printer was sued for damages after an error in an advertisement caused a loss to a local business. The News refunded the money and paid damages, while the printer faced a court action. The case highlights a dispute over an incorrect age statement and the resulting financial burden on the advertiser.

Orlean Denering da la Aug Fa Dadgy News Agabyat Willons

Found 12000 Andersbon Case Shrouded in Mystery

A garbled notice reports a found sum of 12000 and mentions a person named Davey Bard and a Heather Wesh-ronmn. It notes a purse and a theft context near Wyame, with references to a Cresthae and a Megan hawk. Details are unclear.

Anderbon Davey Bard VO Wyame Megan Hawk Liege Bad Wernie Fond Tim

Laughing Gas and an Insane Manous Case in Louisville

In Louisville Kentucky a man identified as Henry Wilken, aged about thirty years, was reported insane after a dental procedure. He reportedly received laughing gas during a tooth extraction and soon exhibited mental health symptoms requiring care. The fragment notes that a man named Lovisville or similar spelling aided in the cautionary process, with references to the alleged influence of laughing gas.

Lovisvile Henry Wilken Wilken

Carrington Captured Near Clinton Ind

John Carrington, wanted for the murder of his sister in law in Dunville last Sunday, was captured in Clinton Friday morning after locals spotted him. The victim, Mrs. George Carrington, was murdered at her home Sunday, August.

Carrington Clinton John Carrington Dunville Frida Theenta George Carrington

Brothers, Both Postmasters Die on the Same Day

In Bellefontaine Ohio a rare coincidence occurs as two postmasters die on the same day. Postmaster Wow Roach and his brother, a postmaster in Nishetme, both pass away within hours of each other, with local notices noting the mutual timing.

Bellefontaine Roach Sein Finlay Tright Aleo Nis Atimeta Tos Kethee Alvath

Expensive Spoonage Suit Hits Henry County Farm Family

A Henry County farmer faces a costly lawsuit in Newcastle alleging damages from a disputed marriage split and a controversial affair. The complaint against David Vereen, filed by a wealthy neighbor, seeks ten thousand dollars as a settlement for alleged harm amid a family breakup and farm disputes.

Newcastle Bol Nuek White David Vereen Jeanne White Bent Stint

Rev J J Harty Named Archbishop of Manila

In Rome Rev J I thirty of Bi Lewis led the Manila service with Cardinal Gil Donik of Bittinets officiating. Spectators endured intense heat as Rev Thesas W Hendrick of Rochester N Y, named bishop of Cetin, watched an unsuccessful bid for the Manila archbishopric. Hendrick will be consecrated here in due course.

Rome J. I Bi. Lewis Manila Philppines Gil Donik Bittinets Fone Bowes Thesas W. Hendrick Rochester N. Fy Cetin Bimoy Hendrick Aus

Marion Woman Insane In Cleveland Apartment Incident

Mrs Annie rion of Marion Indiana became violent and insane while in a Whitehall Avenue apartment house in Cleveland Friday. She rang bells telegraphed friends and threw bread at people before authorities locked her up. Mr Wer arrived to take charge.

Ma VD Annierion Inds Whitehall Wer

Election results summary from regional church and auxiliary boards

In Dubuque Indiana Ave 184 Horan Reisselaer Institute elected trustees of the Catholic forester association. Washington Women’s auxiliary of the International topographical union named Mrs. FL Kennedy of Omaha as president, Mrs. Edwart Donnell of Cincinnati as secretary, and Mr. Charles Fi. McKey of Indianapolis as second vice president, Mike Laura Conlon of Washington as first vice-president. Cleveland Middle district evangel lied synod elected President Rev J H Nieman, Cleveland. vice president Rev W I Day, Hammond Indiana. secretary Rev E Kuehne Kendallville Indiana. assistant secretary Rev C Laus Elkhart Indiana. treasurer CA Campe Fort Wayne Indiana.

J. H. Nieman Cleveland W. I Day Hammond Ind E. Kuehne Kendallville C. Laus Elkhart Treasure Campe Fort Wayne

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