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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
9
Stella Morton and August Bush traveled by livery rig toward Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon. After Morton met a third man the couple argued and she left with the new man. Bush followed, and on N Liberty Street he allegedly cut the horse harness with a pocket knife leaving the horse exhausted until patrolmen found it.
Tuesday blaze at Irvington near J. E. Karne grocery endangered the new Mayor Bookwalter fire hall. Water pressure issues delayed efforts but Chief Coots and helpers saved the station. Four hose companies and a steamer were sent. no serious injuries, losses totaling $4,000 from fire and gas can explosions.
Ida Sahm sixteen was killed by lightning in a Weisburg Indiana barn while three sisters were nearby. The other two girls were rendered unconscious in the brief, deadly storm event.
A West Indianapolis street car on the Kentucky avenue and South street split switch jolted riders Tuesday evening when the rear truck failed to function. Passengers escaped injury, but the ride was severely jolting and the trip delayed for a time.
A Dayton Ohio young woman describes a week's outing at Camp Algonac Michigan with 11 other girls. She praises the trip, notes many friendly people, and says all are planning another visit next year. She recommends Indianapolis Sun’s $15.50 excursion from Indianapolis to Camp Algonac, praising rail and steamer service. The Sun departs Indianapolis at 6:15 PM on Sunday August 23.
Lough, head of Indiana Prohibition, writes Watson to explain his congressional vote against the Parsons amendment allowing local option in soldiers homes. He cites Watson’s GOP stance and contrasts with Marshall, notes editorial ridicule, and argues Republicans drift from Lincoln ideals toward county local option and squatter sovereignty. cites Texas and Oregon as failures of local option.
Democrats organize sweeping vote out effort in Marion County with Early Voters leagues. Thirteenth ward launches 652 charter members, aiming to mobilize five voters per member and secure early ballots before 10 am election day. Meetings every Tuesday plan precinct-wide expansion to nine wards, led by James Haggerty and officers Edgar Tompkins and C Edward Burns.
Mrs Claudia Libby Hains files suit in Winthrop Highlands alleging Capt Peter Conuver Hains killed William E Annis after a long pattern of misdeeds including alleged immorality and dueling disputes. Father Charles Libby defends daughter as Thornton Jenkins M Hains named as influence. abuse details emerge as case may span two days. The widow Mrs Annis disputes charges and asserts her husband was innocent. The body of Annis laid to rest at St Michael's cemetery with Yacht Club members in attendance.
Indianapolis Sun offers a seven day Camp Algonac package in Michigan at 16.50 for adults and 9.30 for children not over 12, with meals and travel included. Tickets go on sale through Aug 22. round trip train from Indianapolis departs 6 15 Sunday Aug 33. Boat return from Camp Algonac Monday Aug 31. tickets valid on Big Four trains to Sept 2.
Nathan and Isaac Behrmann, two repeatedly cited in juvenile court, were sent to the Boys' school at Plainfield by Judge Stubbs on Wednesday. Their father had recently been released from the workhouse for contributing to their delinquency.
Aug 19 reports in St Petersburg show seven more death sentences, with 26 previous today across Kharkov, Saratov, Kiev, Warsaw, Piusk, and Lodz. In Saratov sailors convicted of aristocratic estate pillage received capital punishment. A separate incident near Pyatigorsk saw three attackers fail to kill police chief M Yan Oglio. Oglio shot and killed one assailant.
A mine explosion at the Wigin mine near London leaves seven rescuers unconscious and officials racing to extinguish flames. After bodies of 20 miners were recovered, hope ends for saving the 50 still trapped as a naked lamp touched gas in a working.
Henry J. Adams of Louisville died suddenly yesterday at French Lick Springs from heart trouble. He was a prominent member of fraternal organizations.
Charles A. Craig filed for divorce claiming his wife Lillie Craig threw carbolic acid at him on August 15 to blind him. He seeks a restraining order and protection, alleging repeated cruelty and intoxication. The Craigs wed in Decatur county Indiana in 1895.
Mrs. A. B. Reeves, 61, Rush county, dies. Mrs. Nancy Tibbetts, 8, Knightstown, and Mrs. Nancy Chambers, 8&8, Knightstown, noted. Mrs. Caroline C. Hoffman, 31, Bloomington, plus John Demoss, 72, Wheatland, and Miss Nellie Payne, 4, New Castle, listed among deaths.
St Petersburg reports the arrest of three Japanese men at Slavianskaia military post on August 19 suspected as spies. In Utica James B Sherman, Republican VP nominee, will meet President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay tomorrow with Chairman Hitchcock present. In Chicago Edward N Bender, wealthy businessman, found dead in his office. wife and daughters waited all night. In Philadelphia James Ryder, attacked by mosquitoes, confined in an insane asylum at Smiths Landing NJ. In New York John J Hayes, marathon winner at London Olympics, returns aboard Oceanic. In Atlanta Southern Railway’s Chicago Florida limited derailed at James's ferry with no casualties.
Chicago reports that Mrs. Freda Goldbeco, believed mother of a two week old infant killed by a hatpin, was found hanging from a tree in Evanston. Police think she killed herself while brooding over her baby's death, possibly forced by a man now sought. A slip inside her former room bore her name and address.
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