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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
1
A saloonman near Mau rice Donnelly escapes the workhouse with aid from a local brewery. He is loaded into a patrol wagon and prepared for transfer to the stone pile as a saving word is spoken by Donnelly who remains fine.
Five robbers dynamited the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Rich Hill Missouri at 12:50 this morning destroying the vault and escaping with an estimated 230000 in cash and coins. A posse formed and pursued the bandits as citizens awoke to the blast.
About 29 unemployed men chased a fake job ad in the Indianapolis News for city street cleaning barns. They converged on Clarence Miller's drugstore at 865 Virginia Ave to confront him, but Patrolman Hillman intervened and dispersed the crowd. The ad reportedly came from Miller's store, and officials pledge to identify the responsible party.
Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton issued many subpoenas to witnesses expected to testify in the state against Harry Brunaugh. The trial is set for February 24 in criminal court before Judge James A. Pritchard. The defense has not filed preliminary motions yet and may seek a change of venue.
Louis A Coolidge, Washington correspondent for the 4&4 News, was appointed today as assistant secretary of the treasury, succeeding J. H. Edwards. The appointment was announced from Washington.
Friends of Mrs. Libbie Mesler visit her home at 2203 N Delaware after hearing of her death only to be greeted by a cheerful Mrs Mesler who invites them in for ice cream and cake. She cannot explain the rumor while noting that her husband recently died of heart failure.
Pittsburg February 12 Four thousand men have resumed work at the Duquesne works of the United States Steel corporation. Fully three fourths of the entire works are running and all departments will be in operation in another month.
Advertises discounted women’s corsets long coats and neat seal coats with steep price cuts. Lightweight fabrics cretonne crash and wall paper sold at deep discounts. Kids hats and winter hats offered at low prices, highlighting bargains on fashion and home goods.
In Marion county a crowd of sanctions follows a Sunday liquor issue. Mike Lucid and several others face fines after police court action by Police Judge Philip Wilkison. Donnelly reportedly refused Terre Haute Brewing aid to Lucid, delaying his transport to the workhouse. Other saloon cases include Tyner and Faust fined for violations and restricted premises.
In Noblesville Indiana two women narrowly avoided injury when dynamite exploded under a four room cottage on West Chestnut street. The blast ripped a hole in the ground shattered all windows and torn weatherboarding. Authorities say the act appears to be planned to harm the occupants though no suspect crew is known.
Washington Feb 12 Vice President Fairbanks tripped and broke his grammar in full view of the senate. The scene grew more awkward as Senator Hemenway rushed back to his seat and asked if bills were in order. The gallery laughed at the exchange while Indiana’s Senator Hemenway had been gossiping.
An attempted wreck on Baltimore and Ohio train No. 45, the New York Chicago express, occurred north of Girard Colorado. A rail was spiked and stone placed on the track but discovered by a section boss and removed before the train arrived. Two Hungarians were arrested.
Washington reports a rumor that the Foraker Dick alliance aims to stage a second Ohio state convention after March 3 to name a new slate of delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago. The action would argue the Ohio primary was not legal, despite a state supreme court ruling.
Hungarian Peter Valis also known as Peter Vasilevich was arrested in Alexandria Indiana for defrauding Hungarian readers by promising work on a pipeline. Detectives Holtz and Samuels reported another man Risto Sarbin also called Mike Kirsty used a similar scam taking money from Hungarians and planning to move a crowd to Alexandria. The spree began with 120 Hungarians at the Chion station and expanded as Sarbin sought seven more men.
Inspectors in plain clothes reopened a spitters crackdown after a pause. Charnes Moore and others pleaded guilty in police court and were fined one dollar and costs, with prosecutor Bonnifield requesting docket remission leaving victims to pay six dollars total.
Joseph A. Rink left Tuesday evening for New York to oversee his Fifth Avenue cloak and suit manufacturing plant. The factory has grown into one of the country’s largest exclusive cloak and suit operations.
Washington report states W B Ridgely comptroller of the currency was offered the presidency of the Kansas City National Bank of Commerce with a 25000 dollar annual salary. Ridgely denies the claim.
Lincol n Day was observed by city schools with exercises as city and state offices and banks closed. Bronze tablets bearing Gettysburg speech were presented at Manual Training and Shortridge High Schools and hung in corridors. Speakers included Henry M. Dowling and William A. Isenham. readings by Norwood Weer.
From New Orleans a report states Maud Mareh formerly of Anderson Ind was shot dead by her husband Joseph Marsh a bookmaker who then killed himself. The couple quarrelled over money notes say Marsh killed in New Orleans and the mother Mrs S Peters of Anderson travels there to claim the body. A prior message said Maud Marsh died during a surgical operation. She had left a will bequeathing cash and jewels valued at about five thousand dollars to her mother.
Navy deserter Jesse R Elliott will be transported to Norfolk Virginia and placed aboard the battleship Franklin under custody of Detective Smith.
Charles Keedy of 911 E St Clair is building a growing list of Sun subscribers. His route covers parts of E Tenth Dorman Stillwell Highland and E St Clair with 67 regular subscribers and increasing daily.
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