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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
8
A garbled report notes Russia withdrawing naval presence near Turkey as tensions rise. It mentions demands, a czar, Greek involvement, and a request for protection amid shifting control in the region, with mentions of Macedonia and various towns unclear due to OCR errors.
A sermon at Fletcher Place Baptist Church denounces wealth preserving oppression and warns the poor may be driven to violence. Rev M S Myer cites Christ’s methods to reveal the true self and restore peace through faith. Autopsy confirms Ray Care died of kidney trouble in a natural death. Two people drown at Narbagnett Pier when a small boat capsized in rough water.
Charles Kennedy 27 of 122 Shelby Ave drowned in White River near Riverside Park Sunday night while canoeing with Harry Hiser. They narrowly avoided a collision with the steamer Helen Gould. Hiser jumped overboard. Kennedy sank and was found about 6 am Monday and taken to the morgue. Kennedy worked as a Mackinleya helper. parents Mr and Mrs Bygom Kennedy distraught.
Report from Marion Indiana dated August 2 describes the Invested in Milton manufacturing interests linked to the Employers association led by OD M Jurry. The group aims to organize workers and crush union power, triggering a coast to coast fight as locals brace for a drawn out confrontation.
Hoosier soldiers will participate in a two week encampment near the Kentucky border at the river, with regular Army units and Indiana militia. General Young and other Army officers will attend as the event aims to train both infantry and cavalry, including artillery drills and maneuvers. Admission is five cents with proceeds aiding mission work.
Reports claim extensive frauds linked to Mexican lotteries with possible government profits and plans for early announcements. Countess Victoria of Mexico allegedly to receive large capital prizes. a case described amid broader corruption rumors. Also notes a nurse in Frisco, a brakeman killed in Rushville, and a Cayman Islands hurricane event.
The Aquatic Club debates moving its houseboat to the riverbank at Broad Ripple after an accident near the Venice night. Captain Robson may resign as president amid opposition to moving the boat, with underwater wires delaying the project. If the move proceeds a new clubhouse could rise, funded by members and a $481 shortfall, serving as quarters and canoe storage.
A ferry boat carrying passengers near Fairview park sank after striking a submerged hazard. Many jumped into deep water as the vessel went down, several women became hysterical, and nearby locals aided women and children to shore. No serious injuries reported. cause under investigation.
In Union Park Chicago two suitors for a girl's hand fought a duel before hundreds. Charles A Basler was shot in the left side after a chase by about a score of men pursuing Jacoby, his assailant. Lottie Hadarks is suspected of causing the crime. she fainted when Basler was wounded and was thought to have been killed.
Miss Ruth Bryan engages in social reform efforts in Chicago slums. She will conduct consultations and visit residents to assess conditions and discuss potential housing and relief support with local officials and leaders. She aims to organize outreach and coordinate aid for the urban poor.
An old-time Quaker meeting on Walnut Street was conducted with men and women seated separately. The service featured silence, prayers, singing, and occasional organ use for a solo. A.J. Huddeston claimed the gathering resembled a Baptist service, criticizing the women for their style while commending the men.
New York Aug 2 Joan Foles a pioneer reformer linked to the Tweed ring rout is remembered for his earlier role as a supervisor and for single handedly challenging corruption. Born in Ireland in 1830s he came to America as a youth then prospered as a gold pen dealer before his reform career.
A stark, fragmentary report from Wheeling West Virginia describes a recluse named Thomas Newman found dead in a private building. Coroner cites heart disease. Authorities note bank deposits and deeds amid disarray while relatives are identified in scattered, unclear terms. In Cincinnati, Clifford Chinson involved in an incident after a reported jolt of passion.
The state railroad commission urges Fort Worth and Denver rally officials to bar Negroes from dining cars. It notes current law requires segregated cars and sleepers but not dining cars. The commission pledges formal action if not observed. George Atte delivers an anti party address at Southside Baptist Church urging church youth to mobilize.
Boston journalist Sailor Jean begins long trek from Augusta Maine toward all state capitals aiming to reach Indianapolis soon. He plans 2600 miles in roughly three years and hopes to win a $5000 prize if he reaches Boston in time.
San Francisco reports Rev J D Hammond ex minister at Methodist book concern and Chinese college faced inquiry over missing funds. About $70 000 reportedly spent with no receipts while $300 a year charged to Chinese mission school. Hammond absent, wife denies charges blaming jealous rivals at local church and delegates to Los Angeles conference.
A large turnout of Med 19 cars joined a lake excursion to Maxinkuckee. A ball game at the lake pitted the Panhandle shop team of Indianapolis against the Matton team, with Taafanapolis securing a victory by a wide margin.
Edna Vollner declares I am glad I shot Otis Judd after an argument in his home. Vollner held on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after the man was struck and succumbed from a breast wound near the heart. Judd is the son of a Columbus resident. Vollner is the daughter of ex-Marshal Christopher Vollner. The incident followed an afternoon dispute with another woman present.
Lon Frye a young dairyman north of Muncie aug in which he purchased a love charm to reconcile with his wife. The charm backfired as the young wife remains distant and she refuses any reconciliation leaving Frye heartbroken and alone.
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