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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
1
The weather bureau warns of another cold spell in Indianapolis as a two part Arctic air wave arrives. Temperatures drop from 34 at 7 PM to 2 at 7 AM with more winter conditions expected Thursday night and Friday. Rain and thawed snow turn to slush, leaving streets slick and wet.
New York reports Mrs. William Thaw and Martin W. Littleton announce no effort to release Harry K. Thaw from Matteawan insane asylum for two months. Littleton will travel south for two months, with no habeas corpus action planned until his return. Thaw would remain confined unless a new move arises from Dan O'Reilly or A Russell Peabody.
The body of Frank Eglington of truck 10 was found in icebound ruins after Tuesday’s Worth Street fire and is to be honored at Fire Headquarters. A tin roof collapse endangers rescuers. search continues for John J. McConnell of engine 4, missing since the blaze.
Mr Benick Von Norden sang a varied program for Matinee Musicale at the Propylaeum. The lyric tenor impressed with clear German diction and thoughtful phrasing, including works by Schumann Franz Branms Jingel and Engel. The concert closed with English songs by Harris and Sprose, drawing hearty applause.
President Roosevelt plans a two part program to bypass the Sherman act ruling on unions. He seeks a constitutional amendment to exempt labor organizations from the act and a compulsory arbitration law to settle major labor disputes before they trigger boycotts or strikes. Another message to Congress is anticipated addressing Erdman and Danbury hatters decisions.
Large crowds flocked to Tomlinson Hall for the Fanciers' Association exhibit with incubators on display. The event featured ostrich egg hatchings and a duck-breeding display by Hewes Brothers. The association plans its next annual show in Indianapolis the first week of February.
Indiana Democrats urge an early 1908 state convention with reform planks and a local option liquor declaration. Speakers including Marshall and Osborne press for a prompt gathering and accuse opponents of being a whisky party, while editors plan a banquet and meetings at the Grand hotel.
Paris dispatch reports The Matin states orders have been issued to mobilize the army corps and colonial troops garrisoned in France due to the gravity of the situation in Morocco.
Firefighters responded to a Thursday morning blaze in a barn at 17 W. Maryland St. Believed arson, witnesses say someone extinguished flames with buckets before units arrived. George Heatland was named as the property owner.
The Sun’s new management details Oscar Zimmer at 18 Schiller St increasing his route from 12 to 88 subscribers. He has carried The Sun for six years and is described as energetic, constantly adding new names. Tomorrow more boys and routes will be highlighted.
In police court James Shont admitted guilt and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 20 days in the workhouse for short changing grocers. He testified his friend Harry Stithe waited outside and knew nothing of the scam that used a five cent cigar and a two dollar bill.
The final meeting to organize a Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan temple will be held Friday evening in Indianapolis at the Knights of Pythias lodge No. 56. Officers will be elected and an Arabic name chosen for the temple with Imperial prince D. F. Summey of Charlotte, North Carolina, in attendance.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Edwin Ray Methodist Church will hold a meeting Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Staneart at 1134 Villa Ave.
Lisbon February 6 The young King Manuel revokes Franco decrees and declares Portugal must be governed constitutionally, not by a dictator. Franco is in Galicia, Spain, with hints he may return to politics. Bodies of King Carlos and the crown prince lie in state at St Vincent church after brief palace services.
Sack Long, accused of murdering John Sapp, was taken from the jail in Newberry Florida by about 20 men who hanged him last night.
Advertisers in The Sun promote daily bargains as merchants unload spring stock. Shoppers are urged to read the columns for rare deals and value for money as stores replenish shelves and feature low prices.
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