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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1908

Page

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Reliance Wins Second Race In Narrow Finish At Highlands

Reliance beat Shamrock II by one minute and thirty seconds in the second race at Highlands New Jersey. The sea conditions favored Shamrock II earlier but Reliance maintained position on starboard tack and crossed the line as the handicap gun fired.

Shamrock Highlands N. J Reliance Ahe Ling Figtten Fuygher Barr Yachie Benbright Deel Lipton Shamrock Imp Ar & Celek Thomas Tipton Shamrock Jr Fortune Sir Thomas

Relay of Race Bulletins Tells Highland Skirmish Story

The article recounts a yacht race from Highland Beach where Reliance leads Shamrock with updates from 11:36 to 2:08. Wireless messages place Reliance ahead by about four minutes at the finish, while offshore mist and thick spray affect spectator boats. Bets on the race are mentioned but not placed.

Shamrock Reliance

Northwestern-ave bridge bond sale to be introduced

An ordinance to sell 265000 worth of bonds for a stone Northwestern avenue bridge will be introduced at the council meeting Tuesday night. City Attorney Jones and Comptroller Breunig discussed details Tuesday morning. Councilman Fred Eppert will present the measure, aiming to fund the new bridge similar to the N Meridian street structure amid opposition from North Indianapolis property owners led by ex Councilman Jim Munro.

Northwestern-ave Enunell Jone Breunig Fred Eppert Ward 4 N. Meridian St Indianapolis Jim Munro

New Classified Ads on Seventh Page Listed

Advertisements include help wanted for boys and girls, a candy factory, carriage painters, housework positions for a white woman, dressmaking, a room for rent, and various tasks such as a washer and cook. The page compiles the day’s lineup of employment and housing notices.

Destitute Woman Seeks Aid in Jasper Verse

A distressed woman in Jasper seeks police help after her supposed partner, a molder from Apex Ohio Hebertyt, fled six weeks ago to visit relatives in Illinois. Authorities are investigating the missing man as family reports he frequented his Illinois kin.

Erties Jas- Apex Illinois Jasper

Insane Hospital Board Visits Indianapolis Inspection

The Southern hospital for the insane board from Evansville toured Indianapolis and other institutions to study needed improvements funded by a recent legislative appropriation. Members included Lee Rowenbaum Mount Vernon Newton Kelsey Bransville Joseph St Hadspeth Ooneville and Dr C Laughtin superintendent accompanied the party.

Southern Hospital For the Insane Evansville Indianapolis Richmond Logansport Lauteville Central Hospital Boulhern Hospital Lee Rowenbaum Mount Vernon Newton Kelsey Bransville Joseph St. Hadspeth Ooneville C. Laughtin

Bird Man of Mansachu-Hetta Dies at Home

C F Klepper, known to many as the Bird Man of Mansachu-Hetta, was found dead in bed at 520 Pine Street Tuesday morning. The cause of death is unknown. He leaves a wife and two children.

C.F. Klepper Mansachu- Hetta-are Wan Pine-ai Toring

Missing Boy Ambers Fultz Sparks Local Search

Eight year old Ambers Fultz has not been seen since Monday morning near 2550 Madison Ave. Police and neighbors search the area around 2390 Madison Ave as details remain unclear and no trace of the missing child is found.

Madisonave Madisoneve Ambers Fultz Morniligs Ile Wanlant Ture

Humidity Heat Rises Across Indiana Towns

Weather reports show Monday's heat and humidity peaking with highs around 90s in Vincennes and other Indiana towns. Weatherman Blythe forecasts thunder showers to bring relief, while citizens endure muggy, tiring conditions and nights near 70s.

Blythe

Milwaukee Here Wednesday With Two Games Scheduled

Milwaukee schedule mix up leads to two Milwaukee Brewers games against a rival on Wednesday. Miscommunication and late notices delayed the first contact, with manager Watkins trying to reach players by wire. Officials expect two games to proceed on Wednesday unless rain or poor field conditions arise.

Milwaukee Brewers Mickey Trial 1 Indianapolis Watkins Waukee Turaday Watkios

Holtzman Denies Immunity Promise at Meeting

The democratic mayoral candidate Holtzman denies EA Clark's claim at a prohibitionist gathering that he promised immunity to a gambler. He states the accusation is false, notes misinformed remarks by Clark, and criticizes the prohibitionists for a vituperative smear campaign. The piece mentions a Catholic Young Ladies club garden party at 3212 Laurel at Garden party details.

EA Clark Holtzman Foltzman Chark Thun Clark Hack Ina Laurel-st. Lawn N. T. D. W. B Club Catholic Young Indies George Sirabel Iho Alfalr

DORSEY TO FACE BOARD ON CHARGE OF UNBECOMING CONDUCT

Bam Dorsey a colored Wevman will be tried by the board of safety on Wednesday for conduct unbecoming an emMeer. He was arrested on a charge of assault and is alleged to have been drunk. Dorsey denies all charges saying he was not intoxicated only slightly drunk after a single beer. The case centered on an alleged incident near Union Station where a woman was knocked down during a hurried crowd collision with a young Fairl.

Hs Alghest Tihark Blythe Riste Arizona Board of Safety Bam Dorsey Dorsey Union Station Fairl

Tax Board Begins Rehearings After Earlier Sessions

The state tax board enters its third period of sessions on Tuesday, focusing on rehearings and appeals from prior decisions. After hearings, the board will travel to the woods for a light and harmless amusement outing.

State Tax Board

Chase Across Continents Nets Fugitives in Ireland and America

A lengthy pursuit across 8000 miles from Mayo Ireland to the United States culminated in the arrest of James Lyncheham, a fugitive wanted for abuse and liable for a life sentence in Ireland. His capture followed a network of pursuers including Sergeant Young and Pinkerton agents who tracked the wife and son to Cleveland and Indianapolis. The case involved evictions, a prominent British subject, and a pursuit through Chicago before locating the pair at St John’s Church in the city.

James Lyncheham Young Vinton St Uty Mayo Wrettin Royal the Constabulary Tnistr Ponties Hely Mark Torough Quertis Court Febieus Aglave Agnew McDonall Elewan United States Moores Mayo Lynchewin Grinds McDonald Chee Tyndelana Mayo County Wlel Lonchehuun America Sergt Toung Omiaty Maro E. J. Welss Pinkerton Cleveland Chicago Indianapolis Weiss St. John's

Tragic Atlas Engine Works Death Claims Young Switchman

Ed Lichtenberger twenty one of 98 Haverst street was instantly killed Tuesday while posing care in the Atlas engine works yard. His pole slipped and as he adjusted it he did not notice an approaching car on the track and was struck. His chest and head were crushed.

Ed Lichtenberger Haverst Atlas Engine Works

Y M I Sends Greeting To Pope Pius

The Young Men's Institute sends a cablegram to Pope Pius X from Indiana. Delegates report hundreds of new members in the past year. An elevator accident at a hotel in LaSalle-at-Ain injured a worker, who was hospitalized in critical condition.

Pope Pius Grand Counell Pxdana St. Joseph’s Jomph T. Mauer Prescot Grand Sauneil Tha Kandmined Indiana

Tragic Cause of Child's Death From Lockjaw

Aug. 3 ind. report: Henry Poets and wife mourn their 5 year old son who died after suffering lockjaw. Dated to injuries from a rock thrown by a playmate ten days earlier. The rock, embedded in decayed matter, carried tetanus germ. goat injured but not serious.

Ind Poe Henry Poets

Triplets Born to Woman in Kentucky Virginia States

Mrs Mie. rey Slusher of Middlesboro Kentucky near Ble Stone Gap Virginia presented her husband with three babies. She will rear them in Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia as she has lived in all three states.

Middlesboro Rey Slusher Ble Stone Gap Alusher Kentucky Fen Neasce Virginia

Peas Ingested By Child Cause Death In Creston

In Creston on August 23 a seven year old girl died after peas sprouted in her stomach. An autopsy showed she had swallowed seeds whole ten days earlier, which then sprouted inside her. Her father, John Ponte, a railroad conductor, faced the tragedy as doctors diagnosed dysentery prior to the autopsy findings.

Creston John Ponte

Unionism Opposed by Philippine Commission in Manila

San Francisco reports the Philippine Commission opposes unions as cheaper native labor. Georga Tracy, connected with Manila government offers, claims Tracy was forced to resign by John Leech, the Philippines public printer, amid union organizing. Daughters of Liberty in Detroit hold annual count with about 71,000 members. naval ships sighted near Portland. weather and local ads noted.

San Francisco Cal International Typographical Union Georga Tracy Manila John Leech Public Printer of the Philippines Tracy Manila Union Philippine Commission Daughters of Liberty Detroit Mich Aug. S Wverty Iverty

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