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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1908
Page
1
A delegation of Democrats travels to New York to seek information on the arrival times of foreign visitors. The effort aims to monitor schedule details and coordinate responses with local authorities and agencies.
State Chairman Stokes Jackson of Greenfield met in Indianapolis with Edward Simon and Democratic leaders to gather evidence on foreign voters in Lake County on November 3. Simons contest aims to show hundreds of illegal votes for the Republican ticket and to shape upcoming legislative election contests. Republicans plan committee control before KalI’s inauguration as Lieut. Gov. and seek to position pages and patronage. various district figures, including J Kern, L Slack, and E Hoffman, maneuver for U S Senate and state offices amid ongoing party strategizing.
In Danville on December 9 a black man and a white man robbed the safe of $52 in cash and $450 in checks from the office of Homer Moore & Sons poultry house where fifteen men were working in the basement. The robbers escaped.
Grace Luther was sent to the women's prison's correctional department by Judge Stubbs after neglecting her two children. Cassius Luther, the father, is serving a workhouse sentence. The mother faced a $50 fine and 60 days, with the court arranging child care and likely new charges for Cassius when released.
Dr J N Clemens concludes Hirschberg was murdered rather than taking his own life after examining the St Louis case. Coroner summoned Hirschberg family as inquest opened to determine whether the rich insurer, clubman and former World’s Fair director died by self-action or by an unknown assassin.
Bicycle officers Ulery and Stewart responded to a report of a man trying to enter a second story window at 32 West Ohio Street. On the roof they confronted Charles Valandingham, previously a roomer, intoxicated and peering into his old room. He was fined $22 in police court.
H. C. Schroeder, Democratic township trustee elect, Wednesday announced the deputies: Robert E. B. Smith as chief deputy Charles Thompson Benjamin Frey Joseph Kasberg and Levi Goepper. He said the appointments fulfill pledges to place capable men in all positions.
The will of H Louis Volrath is probated with Christiana Volrath his widow as executrix and a bond of 2500. The widow receives property fees for her life and the estate is to be divided equally among four children at her death. Executors are directed to give Joseph, Louis, and Albert each eighty dollars in cash.
Mary Jackson a 16 year old girl asked Juvenile Judge Stibbs to see her father David Jackson who was sentenced to 90 days in the county workhouse and fined $100 and costs The father head of a loving family He was convicted of abandonment and neglect of children and faces hard labor His decline from liquor led to hunger cold and destitution for his wife and eight children Friends have aided the family to earn a living.
Emma Waymire sues Milton E. Waymire for divorce, asks the court to bar disposal of eight thousand dollars in property, and to restore her maiden name Emma B Dehne. She left the marriage on August 15 1908 citing his misconduct and says he holds her household goods. The couple married in 1903.
Mrs. John T. Stewart hosted a china shower Tuesday for Miss Ruth Allison, a bride to be, with about 30 guests. Assisted by several hosts, guests enjoyed green and red decorations, music, and cards as entertainment.
No trace found of the robbers who robbed R. A. Funderburg's store in Westfield on December 9. They took two gold watches several pipes a quantity of tobacco and other articles, but leads are scarce and investigation continues.
Capt. Richard Benbridge died of heart disease yesterday in Lafayette Ohio or Illinois. Funeral will be held at the home of his sister Mrs. Mary C Westernill Thursday at an unspecified time.
A disheveled man forced entry efforts into the governor’s private area yesterday. Secretary Babcock turned him away after he failed to state a purpose and refused to identify himself. Police were ready to be called as the intruder departed without incident.
Grace Cash, 15, described as afflicted by bad influences, cried in juvenile court as Judge Stubbs ordered her sent to Indiana Girls Industrial School. The mother and stepmother were reproached for neglect. the judge warned of a dark future and aimed to give Grace a chance to start anew. The family lived in poor conditions at the National hotel, and the mother's former husband had custody of the children. A maternal relative, the girl's uncle, disappeared after Grace was arrested for immoral conduct.
Rockport Indiana December 9 Michael Schafer a prominent Luce township farmer was gored to death yesterday by an infuriated bull on his farm.
The state statistician, Peetz, advocates shifting to annual reports from biennial ones. He argues two year old data delays printing and reduces value. He proposes a trained staff of seasoned statisticians, guarantees merit-based hires, and requests the same appropriation as prior funding to boost productivity.
Washington December 9 1908 The reporting Board of the Bureau of Agriculture issued a statement estimating total cotton production for the 1908 1909 crop at 6132979000 pounds or 12920000 bales.
Frank Bullock, a Black man, faced a jury in criminal court on burglary charges. trial began Wednesday with testimony and defense moves observed in the courtroom.
Belluno Italy reports twenty seven men killed in an avalanche at San Lucano. In Chicago J Pierpont Morgan arrives for a dinner with the Chicago Association of Commerce. Pittsburgh officials announce ousting the entire management of the western penitentiary amid an inquiry into prison affairs.
Robert McCrea, 39, of Wabash, Indiana, son of bank president James E. McCrea, killed himself at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago. He had handed the clerk a bonds package and left a consoling note from his mother with his pockets containing $6.85. A gun was found beside him after a morning shot.
In Huntington West Virginia on December 9 relatives of Joseph and William Vinson moonshiners from Kentucky threaten revenge against officers involved in Saturday raid. One hundred fifty gallons of moonshine seized in the raid sits piled on the floor of the federal building.
The pope today blessed President-elect Taft and his family in Rome. Archbishop J. J. Glennon of St. Louis witnessed the blessing.
Marion county readies to sell a new 100000 dollar two year bridge bond issue. It is the third issue totaling 300000 so far, with a possible fourth 100000 bond issue under a 400000 bridge appropriation by the county council. Central States Bridge company stands to receive nearly half for work completed, bills delayed until after the election.
Levi Scott, a Democrat, loses his bid for county superintendent of Clark County. The state supreme court on Tuesday upholds Republican Roy L. White’s victory as valid, rejecting Scott’s claims that the township vote irregularities overturned the lower court ruling.
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