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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Twenty people were injured in a head on collision of two large trolley cars on the Hudson traction line near Arcola four miles west of Rensack New Jersey. Weather reports note below zero temperatures in Minnesota.
New York dec 31 the report details Thornton Jenkins Hain and Gen Hains in a wartime context. The piece notes sworn statements and mentions 1891 in connection with the case. The wording is fragmentary but centers on claims about insanity and authority.
Chicago reports reveal excerpts from letters allegedly written by Indianapolis Board of Trade magnate Arthur A. McKain to Belle Rutherford in a sensational suit by Mrs. Rutherford against McKain. The case centers on a promised divorce and a stock gift valued at 7,700 dollars, with the new trial prompted by a jury disagreement and the alleged “affinity” romance.
In Columbus Ohio Burton is assured the senate seat after withdrawals by Senator Foraker and others. Charles P Taft backs Burton and Warren G Harding as governor, while Foraker says he would have run again but withdraws to aid party harmony and criticizes the Republican state committee.
Philadelphia reports the wool house of Frederick Wolstenhausen was damaged by a fire today with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. In New York, Wall Street again hears that James Stillman will retire as National City Bank president on January 12, to be succeeded by Frank Vanderlip. Washington reports Rome confirms the safe arrival of Rev. David Sessums, bishop of Louisiana, and his sister.
At the Thought and Law convention of the Modern Association of America, a Princeton professor argued against Esperanto. He said language is a pure expression of thought and that artificial codes serve only commercial or subservient purposes, raising doubts about universal usage.
A woman took an infant from Mrs. Co, then left the child with strangers while authorities investigate the case. Police are reviewing the circumstances and seeking to locate the baby and ensure its safety.
Hutchins Hapgood and Norman Hapgood are sons of Mr and Mrs George P Hapgood. Hutchins is a literary man author of The Autobiography of the Thief and Spirit of Labor. Norman Hapgood is editor of Col.
In Palmi today the sea washed ashore the bodies of about 300 soldiers. Authorities believe the disaster involved the TIDAL WAVE SW REGIMENT TO ROME, with many fatalities reported as the regiment endured peril at sea.
Chief Metzger of the police department led a $760 donation drive among officers for Italy and Sicily relief. He telegraphed $350 to Senator Beveridge in Washington to be forwarded to the Italian ambassador, with the rest contributed by department members who supported the fund.
Indianapolis Catholics question telegraphic reports from Washington about a papal dispensation for abstinence on New Year’s Day. Bishop Chartrand has not been officially informed by the papal delegate, so locals expect to observe the traditional transl order until official word arrives.
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