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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1908

Page

3

Girl Hid Between Mattresses in Rescue Find

Detective Henry Slate uncovered Ethel Henderson hiding under two mattresses at Miss Myrtle Hendersons home on S Delaware street. The missing girl had fled the Girls Industrial school near Clermont and was brought to the police station for return to the institution.

Henry Slate Myrtle Henderson S. Delaware Sr Ethel Henderson Clermont Simon and Slate Ethel

Demurrer Sustained in Rhodius Case

Judge Vinson Carter of the superior court sustains a demurrer by Guardian James Berryhill for his ward George Rhodius against a plea in abatement by Elma Dare Rhodius. The suit seeks to annul the Rhodius marriage and alleged lack of Rhodius consent. Plea disposed, trial on merits nearly ready.

Vinson Carter Superior Court James Berryhill George Rhodius Elma Dare Rhodius Guardian Rhodius

Heinze Indicted Over Certification Ties to Bank Collapse

F Augustus Heinze, copper magnate ousted as Mercantile National bank president last October, is indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged over-certification of checks for Otto Heinze & Co. He is released on 50000 dollars bail after arraignment, with personal counsel Edward Lauterbach present. The grand jury probed conduct across banks affected by the Heinze Morse and Thomas interests removals.

New York F. Augustus Heinze Mercantile National Bank Federal Grand Jury Otto Heinze & Co Heinze Morse and Thomas Edward Lauterbach United States Henkel Federal Building Shields

Court Crescent Installs Officers for 1908

Court Crescent No. 226, United Order of Foresters, installed officers for 1908. Past ranger G. W Wohrman, chief ranger T. L. Hadden, vice ranger Emma Rohrman, secretary Virginia TFrladden, treasurer Mary McGrfy, chief archer Anna Hollenbeck, chaplain Ida Miller, inner woodward Charles Hollenbeck, outer woodward Henry C. Leonard were named.

Excelsior Evidence Ties Man to Bethel Schoolhouse Fire

In Decature township a man named Frank Raymond faces criminal court on arson charges for allegedly setting fire to the Bethel schoolhouse shed. Detectives from the Bethel Horsethief Detective association found excelsior in his hair, which witnesses call decisive proof. A burglar’s toolkit was found on Raymond, and a stranger was seen leaving the shed before the blaze. Raymond was later apprehended near the schoolhouse area.

Frank Raymond Bethel Decature Township Bethel Horsethief Detective Association Raymond

Man Who Looks Like Bryan Taken In By Police

Officers sought a man resembling William Jennings Bryan. They sent Robert Campbell to fetch a suspect who could pass for Bryan. He returned with John Owens, a theatrical man arrested Wednesday. Owens is wanted in Ohio for beating a hotel bill.

Wiliam Jennings Bryan John Owen Robert Campbell Park Theater Owens Bryan Campbell Ohio

Meeting of Republicans in Fourth Ward Elects Delegates

Republicans of the Fourth ward met Tuesday evening to choose delegates for a Saturday gathering at which a chairman for the Seventh district will be elected.

Fourth Ward

Plan a Feast for Democrats of the State

Indiana Democratic editors plan a big banquet at the Grand hotel on Thursday night with state and district leaders and candidates invited. The event includes a 7 20 start, a toastmaster Crampton of Delphi, and talks on topics from country press in politics to making newspapers pay and editor’s responsibility to society.

Indiana Grand Hotel Congress Clay W. Metzker State Editorial Association State Association Crampton Delphi Henry A. Barnhart Rochester Sentinel Frank Heimbaugh Muncie Press William C. Ball Terre Haute Dale Crittinberger Anderson Democrat S. Paul Poynter Sullivan Democrat W. H. Glidewell Brazil Democrat

Church Considers Publishing Plans for Official Organ

The publication committee of the Christian church met at English's hotel on Wednesday to discuss eliminating private church publications. They favor publishing the official organ by the church, not individuals, and will meet Bloomington delegates in March to finalize plans. Members present: C. B. Medbury Des Moines E M Bowman Chicago F E Udell St Louis Palmer Clarkson St Louis W F Richardson Kansas City J H Fillmore Cincinnati Allan B Philputt Indianapolis Hilton A Brown Indianapolis.

The Christian Church English’s Congress of the Bloomington Medbury Des Moines E. M. Bowman Chicago F. E. Udell St. Louis Palmer Clarkson W. F. Richardson Warsas City J. H. Fillmore Cincinnati Allan B. Philputt Indianapolis Hilton A. Brown

Tuell Named President of Indiana State Board of Agriculture

E S Tuell of Corydon, previously vice president of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture, was unanimously elected president at a meeting of the Indiana State Delegate Board of Agriculture, succeeding Sid Conger. The Indiana Swine Breeders Association session heard papers on successful breeding and curing of diseases with speakers including Prof J H Skinner of Lafayette, Charles Wellington of Lafayette, Warren D Heath of Kingman, and BE Baker of Thorntown.

E. S. Tuell Corydon Indiana State Board of Agriculture Indiana State Delegate Board of Agriculture Sid Conger Indi1ie Swine Breders’ Association J. H. Skinner Lafayette Charles Wellington Warren D Heath Kingman BE. J. Baker Thorntown

Dr George B McClellan Faces Fine and Workhouse

Dr George B McClellan in Indianapolis for selling medicine was fined more than he could pay and sentenced to Marion county workhouse. The arrest involved drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and carrying concealed weapons. He is a nephew of Gen George B McClellan and from Kansas City. He claimed a yearly holiday visit.

George B. McClellan Marion County McClellan Gen Kansas City Indianapolis

Perry Township Horse Thief Detective Association Filed

The Wednesday filings with the secretary of state include the Perry Township Horse Thief Detective Association in Southport with directors WW A Glenn and D Woyls. Also McKinley Medical Company in Fort Wayne with directors L M Derbyshire Perry McKinley and F H Starlel and capital stock of $10,000.

Perry Township

Many firms bid on Indiana Vicksburg monument

At the statehouse on Wednesday the Indiana Vicksburg monument commission opened bids from twenty three firms from several states. Bids ranged from thirty one thousand to forty three thousand dollars, with the appropriation fixed by the last legislature at thirty six thousand dollars.

Indiana-Vicksburg Statehouse

Tax Commissioners Hear Wide Range Of Speakers

The State Board of Tax Commissioners and county assessors met in session to hear a broad cast of speakers including Auditor of State John C. Billheimer, John C. Wingate, Merrill Moores, James Bingham, Indiana Attorney General, and Charles F. Remy, former supreme court reporter.

State Board of Tax Commissioners John C. Billheimer John C. Wingate Merrill Moores James Bingham Indiana Charles F. Remy Supreme Court

Frank Noble Ill at City Hospital After Relapse

Frank Noble, a well known member of the Marion club, is again ill at the city hospital. He had typhoid fever some weeks ago, but improved and was able to leave the hospital. Later he suffered a relapse and was returned to the hospital.

Frank Noble Marion Club

Bank Replevin Granted Over Bonds Held by Campbell

The petition of Oscar S. Brooke as receiver of People's State Bank Brownstown was granted for the replevin of 6200 dollars in bonds. The bonds were said to have been delivered by the bank to FE M Campbell to be sold.

Vinson Carter Superior Court Oscar S. Brooke People’s State Bank Brownstown FE. M. Campbell

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