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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
1
While cutting meat on Saturday at 283 N Missouri OL a bolt of lightning entered through the back door of the butcher shop and struck Charles Heckman squarely on the nose He was knocked down and stunned but walked home and returned to work later The right arm was temporarily paralyzed though the shop and furniture were unharmed.
In heavy fog a freight train collided with a gravel train at Clifford on the Cambridge City branch of the Pennsylvania. Conductor Ed Liker and brakeman Ed Greenlee were killed or fatally injured, and Fireman Roy Smith aboard the freight was badly hurt by jumping. All three may die.
A three year old girl, calling for home, was found near Washington and Meridian Saturday. Officer Elmon took her to the station where Matron Gregoire identified her as Frieda Smith, daughter of Frederick and Mrs. Smith of 418 S New Jersey St. Though the address was no longer valid, she was later located as a missing child previously in care. She has blue eyes, curly light hair, a dark blue cotton dress, and a straw hat, with facial scratches noted.
In Frigar at the intersection of Thirty third Street and Contralave a worker named Groven Jameson had his upper lip torn off and teeth knocked out after a wheel jack mishap. A derrick handle struck his face, knocking him unconscious and he was taken to City Hospital.
John Guedelhoefer of KE N. Meridiansz a veteran carriage and wagon maker is recovering at St. Vincents hospital after amputation just above the ankle. A bruised foot and a corn under the large toe were blamed, with uncertainty which caused the trouble but the amputation became necessary. Drs Sutcliffe and Cole operated, and the patient is progressing well with plans to be out in about three weeks.
Reader offers use of six words free under wanted mate help wanted female help wanted situation female for rent rooms wanted room. Call The Sun office 12 and 1% E. Chiost or New phone 80 old phone Malm 80.
A garbled OCR page lists multiple rental and real estate lines including pocketbook rent farms for sale houses for rent storeroom for rent furnished rooms for rent untarnished rooms for rent along with scattered phrases about general news and job listings. The text is partial and inconsistent but indicates classified ad content and a few job notices.
The State board of health will study hogs dying from a mysterious illness in Clark county. Dr Panghorn of Charleston has sent pathological specimens from afflicted hogs for analysis. The disease reportedly kills hogs within eight to ten hours after infection.
A suspected all female burglary gang raided Kokomo homes Friday night taking hundreds in clothes jewelry and cash. Items stolen included $3150 cash a wedding ring and wife’s jewelry. Footwear noise suppression gear found. police believe a gang of women committed the offenses.
Charles Crippin II, son of Clarence Crippin of Dear Dornst, returned Saturday after being missing since Thursday. Police and several search parties scoured the city through a Friday storm. He was dazed and slightly burned from the ordeal but offered no details on where he had been.
Tommy Calderhead, a 17 year old from 17 W Vermont Street, is described as the citys smallest Sun carrier. Despite his height of four feet one inch, he runs a well established route and delivers for years with a miniature wheel that resembles a toy.
A damaged 19th century scene shows youths asking about access to a governor’s office labeled Allegatar. The event appears during a holiday visit with the governor’s residence as backdrop. Local observers describe the scene as a curious, informal interaction with the public figure.
The forecast warns of possible showers with a coming change to fair weather. Temperatures show 66 F at 7 am rising to 78 F by 2 pm, with cooler air and northwest winds expected across Indiana and nearby states.
The National fraternal congress approved a uniform fraternal insurance bill by clo se vote and sent it to state legislatures. Leaders of opposing groups challenged key clauses on certificate variation while a rofl call followed the vote, hailed as a major action by the assembly.
Indiana state museum adds snakes to its collection near Lake James in Steuben county. One mounted prairie rattler and eight preserved specimens bring the total to 32 species, including timber rattler and copperhead. The newly found prairie rattler is the first from that species documented in Indiana.
In Omaha Nebraska four warrants issued and two defendants arrested in a crackdown on liquor sales to society crowds. Walter Hanson and Alexander Adams arraigned, Hanson pleads not guilty. Adama arraigned. continuance date pending. County attorney Bernam plans to push the cases and subpoena patrons and society women who used local stores as club meeting spots.
The Philippine commission allocates 200,000 pesos to implement an education act guiding Philippine students aged 16 to 21. It targets top public school achievers, requires allegiance to the United States, civil service exams after return, and four year study periods. A governor selects 25 two year olds for special instruction with supervision by the bureau of secular affairs. The program, costing about 10 pesos per student per year, aims to educate natives in America under an Algonquian agreement with parental approval.
A fragment from Fairview parish offerings lists meals and beverages including mesis lunches soda water and cream by dish with quantities in quarts and plates, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century pantry record.
Georgetown Ky Aug 3 The jury found Caleb Powers guilty of conspiracy to assassinate Gov Goebel and sentenced him to death in what marks the third conviction for Powers. At 106 am jurors were polled with all saying it is my verdict. The court thanked them and discharged the panel.
Former Kentucky governor W. H. Taylor avoided discussion about the Powers verdict. He stood with a calm, composed demeanor and declined to speak when asked, appearing unmoved by the outcome as reporters pressed for reaction.
Washington reports Vice-Consul Mageissen in Beirut escaped a Turkish assassin’s bullet. The U.S. Navy will not abandon plans toward Turkish waters. Minister Leishman says the assassin will be hunted and punished. In Joliet, Barber recalls Magelasen’s earlier trouble with natives and a street attack near the cape.
Chauncey Depew urged immediate forceful steps to check Turkish rule in Europe after reports of Macedonian massacres and the attempted murder of Vice Consul Mageissen. He called for a strong show of naval force to protect Americans in Beirut and warned Turkey must be treated as an outcast by civilized nations if it evades pledges.
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