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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1909
Page
2
A speaker shifts from opposition to support for a public accounting bill after noting Ohio’s savings from stronger supervision and graft elimination. The record cites examples of school supplier graft schemes and a contested county audit, arguing for impartial, nonlocal inspection to ensure accurate public accounts.
A devastating blaze at the prospeler hotel in Manchester England trapped and injured many as 300 guests slept. Three men perished and three more are missing amid flames that swept every story forcing residents to jump to the street. Rescue crews scoured the ruins as the fire raged.
Elmer Campbell admitted firing at Ambrose Cook twice in the left leg and severely wounding Charles Volmer in a Friday night incident. Patrolman Hostetter led Campbell’s arrest after a fight involving Ferguson and others near Wabash street.
In Linton Indiana on February 8 Professor Harry Wilgon, famed endurance pianist, played for 37 hours and 17 minutes before a six member committee halted the act. He appealed to continue while spectators moved between theater and hotel, drawing a crowded theater audience into the stoppage.
Two families avoided smoke suffocation when an attic fire at State avenue and Orange street engulfed the building. John Schier and William Bremer's families escaped in night clothes as flames cut off stairs. Neighbors housed the survivors. loss estimated at 1500 dollars.
In Cherbourg the steamship New York arrives as seven year old Harry Arwen falls overboard during passenger transfer. The tender Gallic chief officer jumps in despite heavy clothing and rescues the boy, who is carried aboard exhausted but safe amid cheers from passengers.
Senator Albert J. Beveridge will deliver the principal address at a jubilation banquet at the Y M C A building on February 17. The event honors teams that raised funds for the building and marks the start of a weeklong dedication beginning next Sunday.
Lusitania of the Cunard line arrived at Queenstown from Liverpool to New York after a storm delay of about 42 hours. The liner reported losing an anchor and several fathoms of chain during the voyage and remaining moored briefly.
Senators M H Farrell Linton Cox Levi Harlan Salem Clark voice support with caveats for a Merchants' association uniform public bookkeeping bill. They cite traveling auditors, potential opposition, and possible amendments while favoring examination, supervision, and eventual adoption.
Two are dead and a score injured when the Chicago Flyer derailed at Coldwater Mississippi after striking an open switch in front of the post office. Victims include fireman Martin Stanton and an unknown Italian. Injured include George Barnett a Memphis labor leader and politician, and postal clerk J A McDonald.
The Indianapolis municipal courts bill drafted by H D Price will be considered Monday at 8 p m in the house committee on city of Indianapolis. A public hearing will be held and supporters urge attendance from citizens and lawyers to favor replacing the justice of the peace system.
The Fairview carnival opened at Tomlinson hall to benefit the Fairview settlement, a home for women with children in need. Dinner served daily, with evening entertainments by Indianapolis musicians and readers. Admission 20 cents adults 10 cents children. Proceeds fund essential needs for the settlement.
Myrtle Milburn and Jennie Watkins, both 41 8, Illinois street, were assaulted by a man at Capitol avenue and Georgia streets Monday morning. Watkins defended herself with a brick but the assailant pursued and struck Watkins after grabbing Milburn.
Louis Leite the young Brazilian who attacked Prof. Charles A. Strong, son in law of John D. Rockefeller, aboard the Barbarossa is jailed in irons in New York. He will be sent to Ellis Island and placed in the madman’s pen before the next North German Lloyd voyage. Strong remains confined at the Hotel Belmont with a bad face and a sprained thumb.
A large buck ran through Nashua main street yesterday smashing a $200 plate glass window and was killed after a severe cut suffered during the incident.
Woods Hole Mass Feb 8 A wireless operator and a seaman drowned after a skating accident on the ice. The men were part of a maritime crew and disappeared during a routine check near the harbor. Rescue crews recovered the bodies despite difficult waves and frigid conditions.
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