23 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
1
Indiana Republicans split over Gov Marshall's recommendations with leaders pressing to push bills, while some rank and file fear Democratic influence. Democrats back Marshall's agenda, but party unity is questioned as lawmakers weigh political risk and public approval.
Seismographs at the Weather Bureau in Washington logged a distant earthquake late last evening with long lasting motion from 10 12 p m lasting about ninety minutes. Measurements suggest origin nearer Washington than Italy about four thousand miles away amid European and British readings from Potsdam Plauen Vienna and London.
Due to Judge Hart's illness a serious stroke he suffered in an alleged case postpones proceedings. The report notes a sensational air surrounding the situation and ongoing Cooper case developments.
A 76 year old rheumatic man and his wife receive money groceries and clothing from Salvation Army aid following a feature in the Indianapolis Sun. Major Escott reports letters sending $1 each from donors and callers across the city pledge further support for the couple’s welfare.
Indianapolis attorney Joseph H. C. Denman is held on a $1 bond after a grand jury indictment. Frances McCrady says she gave him insurance policies to secure her husband Cyrus McCrady’s release from federal prison Fort Leavenworth. She alleges Denman obtained about $2 200 surrender values and kept $1 669, claiming it for his services. The husband, previously convicted in a Seymour bank case, was released.
Sheriff Thomas W. Box of Lawrence county faced police court on a manslaughter charge for the killing of Martin E. Barrett. The grand jury did not indict him. The case was continued indefinitely as Box, still recovering from injuries, urged a quick disposal.
A thief shattered the Sechter and Krauss jewelry store window on 45 N Illinois St and discarded part of the loot in the alley beside Pierson's Cigar Store at 2 W Washington St. Albert Southern recovered three watches and alerted police. Patrolmen Wilson and Goinisch retrieved another gold watch from the grate at Pierson's. The tray held ten watches and several rings.
Reported in the morning on a Saturday a woman Lena Brown employed at Deriioness Hospital was attacked by an unknown man on the street. The assailant grabbed her arm and fled. Further details and suspect description unavailable at this time.
The White Star liner Republic carrying 361 passengers was struck by an unidentified steamer about 26 miles off Nantucket lightship in dense fog. Water flooded engine rooms as passengers slept, lifeboat action began, and rescue vessels including the Acushnet and Baltic moved toward the scene. Passengers and crew awaited word as the ship listed and sank.
A factional fight broke out Saturday morning over seating Stephen McDonald a Pennsylvania delegate. President T L Lewis proposed a April joint conference with miners and operators to set a new wage scale. The convention weighs whether Lewis remains president as tabulating results near. A new vice president and secretary treasurer will be elected.
In Totten ham a daring street robbery targeted a Sherman Rubber company car carrying two weeks' wages. Two bandits fired on two guarding officers, killing one and wounding the other, then fled with the satchel of pay as a wide police dragnet seeks clues.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a juvenile court matter involving an individual named Stubbs III. The text hints at a Saturday proceeding and a payment or custody related action but remains incomplete and unclear about specifics.
The passenger steamer Nantucket sank on Nobska Rocks while rushing to aid the distressed White Star liner Republic. Departing Nantucket at 8 a.m. with few passengers aboard, it lost way in fog, impaled on the rocks. one cabin boy is missing. The fate of the vessel is feared. The fog in Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds is the worst in years.
Edward W. Layte, 18, shot himself last night over a love affair with two young women. Miss Lynde Hopkins witnessed the incident and attempted to intervene as Layte, once close to her, and Miss Elizabeth Creamer, with whom he had quarrels, were cited among his reasons for despondency.
A rear end collision split the through train No 21 at Summerhill on the western slope 12 miles from Johnstown at midnight. A rock from the mountainside caused the wreck. the second section was flagged as help arrived at Altoona. Dead: M J Kelly Jersey City Pullman conductor. Charles Coleman Philadelphia Porter. F L Taylor Brooklyn passenger. Injured include W S Johnson Cincinnati contusion. Mrs Adin Rankin Henderson ky contusions. W B Kissell Fireman head injuries. SH McCartney engineer wrist injury.
William J. Scott of Anderson Indiana was found with a crushed skull in an empty box car at Sherman Drive and the Big Four railroad yard. Detectives suggest a fight with tramps during the trip from Louisville Kentucky. robbery denied as the money and medicine remain. Coroner to conduct a thorough inquiry.
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