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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
18
Fire in a basement at a five story tenement on Third Avenue New York sent residents fleeing. Lillian Kuhnert 17 rung bells and led her two infant brothers to the street before fainting on the second floor. A crowd cheered as John Kull carried Annie Kiley to safety down a life ladder.
A thief entered Mrs Belle Aumann’s home at 317 N California during a Daughters of Rebekah lawn party and stole loose change and around $21 from purses. Mrs Cella Smithson of 140 Lee Street suffered the largest loss with $316.50 from her pocketbook.
The General Accident and Life Assurance Corporation U S manager Franklin J Moore Perth Scotland issues a home office statement showing authorized capital five million, subscribed three million five hundred thousand, paid up eight hundred seventy five thousand, U S deposits two hundred fifty thousand. Assets in U S total one million two hundred twenty seven thousand three hundred seventy one with cash real estate bonds other securities and stock. Liabilities total eight hundred fifty seven thousand two hundred nine and seventy nine including banks, suspense losses and other claims. Greatest single risk ten thousand six dollars. State of Indiana Office of Auditor of State.
The piece describes political maneuvering around Beveridge and Fairbanks factions. It discusses using votes and possible appointments to influence the Indiana legislative scene. It notes potential redistricting to sideline Beveridge in 1911 and hints at shifting alliances depending on which party gains control.
Mrs Sarah Lark of 1117 S West St thought burglars had taken 17.75 from her purse but later found it intact. She told police by telephone that all was well. burglars entered 1204 Newman St and stole a gold watch from John Hollingsworth’s home Monday.
Princeton Indiana report states the four year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles G Fisher of Mount Carmel died from severe burns after overturning a pot of coffee on the kitchen range. The tragedy occurred in Mount Carmel with Fisher family at the center of the incident.
Copy of the condition of Manhattan Life Insurance Company dated the best day of December 1907. It lists capital, assets including cash real estate stocks and bonds loans and other securities, and liabilities such as losses and reserves. Auditor of State of Indiana certifies the copy reflects the company’s 31 December 1907 statement on file.
An armed posse led by John Gable patrolled Hudson river brick pits to avenge a broke in during Mr. Gables absence. A struggle with the assailant ended when the man slashed off the end of Mrs. Gables nose with a razor before fleeing. Also included is a long 1909 county expense estimate notice from Marion County with salaries, offices, and various per diems and expenditures.
Madison, Ind. August. Robert YT Cravens, a member of a wealthy local family, while at French Lick, slept with a hazelnut in his mouth and inhaled it. The nut lodged in his bronchial tubes. after X rays located it deep in the windpipe, he was moved to Cincinnati where doctors faced a grave case. He has been brought home due to poor condition and is considered very grave.
H A Grabhorn music publisher issues a campaign song titled We Don't Think He'll Ever Get There. The chorus proclaims union men will sing this song as they oppose William H Taft, reflecting partisan sentiment in Ohio Street publication.
Minnie Curtis, a well-dressed woman from 136 West Thirty-seventh Street, was arrested in New York on charges of receiving stolen property linked to jewelry and other goods traced to a burglary ring. Evidence included a diamond studded watch, gold chain, and a sable muff. Henry King, Curtis’s grandfather, acted as surety for bail.
Mrs William Ellis Corey traveling from Paris to New York announced plans to build private theaters in both cities. She aims to serve orphans and charitable institutions by offering children free access and will showcase American dramatists who struggle to gain productions. Performances would require no cost to the playwrights.
Monday night the Central Labor Union approved resolutions to govern future officer elections. Names will appear on a ballot after nominations and voting will be conducted secretly.
The twenty-eighth reunion of the Nineteenth Indiana Battery Co. D, 101st Indiana Infantry and details of the Fourth Indiana Battery will be held at the date house in Indianapolis on Wednesday September 9 at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Mrs Rogerson swore out a war rant against her husband for wife desertion. Rogerson surrendered at the police station after his wife appeared with him. He claimed no desertion and expected they would live together. he was locked up and required to give head for 00.
Mayor Frenkel, charged with murdering his wife Minnie Frenkel to obtain life insurance, remains held after a superior court habeas corpus ruling denied release. Judge Vincent G. Catford did not order disclosure of the coroner's evidence.
M P ministers named for Indianapolis district posts after T J Marelay presidency. Assignments include D W Hetrick at Duck Creek and George Stainbrook at Sugar Creek, with several churches to be supplied and S H Flood as conference evangelist.
Beiser's orchestra performs at the Indianapolis Maennerchor roof garden concert on Wednesday night. Harry Murbarger will present special numbers including Mecca Temple, Mary's Lamb, Hoosier Rags, Brass Quartet, Ba Palamba, Spanish serenade, Singing Girl, Mr Black Man, Merry Widow, and other pieces. The program features a Brass quartet and selections by Lehar and Ravelings with various performers.
A Southern Pacific local train struck a bull near Eugene Oregon yesterday causing a wreck and the deaths of four crewmen. The dead were engineer John Nichols of Portland fireman Frank Bolter of Portland Ray Swartz of Junction City and George Bailey of Eugene.
H. B. Poynter of Brooklyn New York attends the Kern notification visit along with other attendees. He is a brother of Miss Petulah Poynter who stars as Lena Rivers at the Park theater.
Judge Merle Walker's condition improved Tuesday morning while he remains hospitalized at Methodist Hospital with typhoid fever.
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