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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1908

Page

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New York's World-Tall Building Plan Unveiled

Bridge commissioner Lindenthal presented plans for a 650 foot high city hall and rail terminal on Chambers Street. The project would cost about 50 million dollars with an immediate 9,925.25 dollar appropriation request to fund the city department building and railroad station.

New York T- 10 Lindenthal Esllmates Chambers St Hall Park Bridge Terminal Sory Jt Ikae Rapatronait Great City Department Ube

Philip Kendall's Home Split Over Deceived Wife

Traveling agent Philip Kendall returned to find his wife, daughter, and belongings gone. A woman claimed to have traveled with Kendall and confessed an affair, prompting Kendall's wife to leave for Anderson to confront him. Kendall asserts the other woman visited his home to justify the alleged relation.

Philip Kendall Atendall Kendall Anderson Houe

Probe Inserted In Army Contracts Following Publication

Washington reports a thorough investigation into security contracts for army supplies. The probe stems from records linking Representative Littauer of New York to gloves and gauntlets and scrutiny of War Department files to determine any interest.

Washington Amend H. Lyon Quartermasters Department Littauer New York War Department

Alger Brother Visits After Robbery and Drugging Claim

A man identifying as Charles Alger, brother of Senator Alger, arrived in Michigan from Cleveland to visit, reporting he was jarred and dazed, robbed of his purse and drugged in Cleveland while paying a hotel bill, then pursued by two men in a suspected fraud investigation for the post office.

Charlee Poul Hannibal Alger Cleveland Postches Department Ro O

Cyclone Kills Ten Near Hanes Lake Report

A cyclone sweeping this section Tuesday night killed ten people. Property loss estimated at 109000 pounds. Among the dead are Mrs. Joseph Fritcher and her baby, a daughter, and her father in law two miles away. Joseph Mathias Wes died sixty rods from his home. Dante Gallagher and two daughters Ella and Nettie were struck and burned six miles west of Windom. Several Gallagher relatives injured. bodies of Ella and Nettie not located. Two victims on Haberman farm also reported.

Hanes Lake Miam Joseph Fritcher Joseph Mathias Wes Windom Dante Gallagher Ella Nettle Nettie Haberman

Widow Sacrificed Kin Over Dowie Belief in Indiana

In Valparaiso Indiana on July 2 Coroner Carson says Mrs. Nancy Neff died after refusing doctors for her Dowie faith yes she sacrificed husband and daughter to the Dowd religion. He believes medicine might have saved her though timing is unclear. Her estate is valued at $10 000.

Valparaigo Ind Zion City Nancy Neff Carson

New Line Advertisements On Seventh Page Today

Classifieds list aid requests and vacancies including a dishwasher wanted, furnished rooms for rent, housework helper sought, and a general situation wanted entry. Sporadic misspellings reflect OCR quality on the era’s help wanted and housing notices.

Sread Lners Bae’ Jada

Juror Whistles Ear For Jury Duty Excusal

In Justice Stout's court a juror avoided service by whistling through his ears. Attorney William H. Ogden failed to press his case after the demonstration, and the man was excused. The scene included a constable summoning jurors and a claim about hearing ability.

Justice Stout William H. Ogden Ogden Boonne

Liberati 10 Gives Souvenirs to 10 Women at Park Concert

Thursday at Fairview Park Signor Liberati celebrated bandmaster will present each attending lady with a copy of his new composition Our American Belle. The program features March Our American Hello overture Fingal's Cave Mendelssohn waltz and several solos. A second concert is planned at night with soprano Katherine Klarer appearing in multiple performances.

Pairviewe Park Fairview Park Signor Linerati Fair+ view Noth Stiss Katherine Klarer Neara Ay Liperat Mendelssonn Volment Kennedy E. Giamont Hulu Wietions

No Evidence Found In Bribery Probe Of City Works

Noel and Brown failed to produce evidence of crookedness by the Board of works as the council investigation yielded no witnesses with direct knowledge. Witnesses including Woods Lyons Sheridan and Gates testified they had no information, and a dispute arose over the scope of the inquiry and former counsel’s role. The committee will reconvene Friday with Manon Hunt as witnesses.

William N. Gates Marion County Construction Company Joan F. Lyons Cornelia Noel Wynne A. L. Manon George E. Hunt William Bosson James W. Xel Ed Logsdon Elas

Court to Tighten Divorce Provisions in September

In a court dispute over Arthur Fish and his spouse, Judge Allen announces a September change to ease procuring divorces, hoping to curb hasty separations. He considers keeping the case under supervision, delaying a decree, and weighing social impact amid ten children involved.

Allen Circurt Arthur Fish

Taggartites Plot to Back Holtzman Then Knife Him

Rumors from the Republican committee rooms say Taggart allies will back Holtzman in the convention to win the nomination and then abandon him at the polls in the fall election. The scheme aims to outmaneuver Holtzman’s rivals while the Democrats back McCullough, amid internal GOP antagonism toward Holtzman.

Republican City Committee Taggart Themether Ume Republicant Committee Holtzman Mia McCullough Republican Committee Rooma Holtsman

James 8 M Murray Dead at 86 in Indianapolis

Samex B McMurray aged nearly 70s or 80s, one of the citys wealthiest men, died Thursday morning at his home 222 College avenue. He recently hosted a dinner for eight dozen men all over eighty. He was grandfather of BE J Lewis an Indianapolis newspaper man.

Samex B. McMurray Indianapoli College Ave

Boys Arrested For Bathing In City Limits In Heat

Charlie Kinneya, 18, of 16 Norwood, and Shirley Green, 16, of 1438 8 East St., were arrested Thursday for bathing in Pleasant Run near Madison Drive inside city limits. The heat prompted the plunge as their first offense of the year.

Charles Kinneya Norwood Shirley Green East St Pleasant Run Madison Drive

Typhoid Epidemic Reported in North Topeka

A typhoid fever outbreak has appeared in Mort area Topeka Kansas linked to contaminated water from wells used for drinking and cooking as authorities seek sources and remedies.

Topeka Kas

Bulgaria threatens war over Turkish troops transfer

Vienna July 2 Bulgaria warns European powers that war may follow if Turkey does not withdraw troops from the transfer and Turkey's attitude is blamed for the crisis. Bulga ria says it will act unless demands are met.

Vienna Bulgaria Turkey

Hitz Quits Amid Prohibition Mayor Candidacy

George Hitz resigns from the township advisory board citing fear of setting a bad example while continuing to sell county supplies. He prefers the unpaid public office to quitting his county supplier business.

George Hitz

What Could You Expect When a Man Goes Fishing

A clipped local report mixes a court scene with a small town note. Martin Day, a peddler, pleads for leniency after admitting drinking during fishing and seeks a pledge, while Judge Whallon denies mercy and imposes five dollars and costs. The piece also covers four homing pigeons released near El Pao and Mary Anderson’s fine for drunkenness and loitering. City markets announce Friday hours and Saturday closure.

Martin Day Whallon

Deluge Strikes Peru and Wabash Rail Lines Turbulent Floods

Severe floods hit the Peru and Wabash areas with hours of heavy rain and lightning. Water submerged Elmwood and North Mere areas as culverts and railroad tracks washed away. Flooded valleys, destroyed crops, and disrupted trains mark the scene as crews assess damage July 7 reports.

Peru Ind Mera Hain Teil Merm Ghd Elmwood Witin Richvatley Wabash Pero Wil Ramsay Lagro St Lafontaine Rich Valley Weeing Theer Grtahyas Thipelt Bel River

Democratic Lawyers Rally Behind Holtzman in Push for Nomination

The Sun reports that a large group of Democratic lawyers back Holtzman. Henry Warrum leads the effort with conferences in his office and advisory talks aimed at securing Holtzman’s convention selection. other attorneys, including John Claypool, say support exists though no formal endorsements have occurred.

Holtzman Stevenson Attormeya Henry Warrum Tak the Sun Warrum Nin Hihin Offce Moltema John \. Claypool Tarrsman Hollaman

North Side Residents Seek Belongings From Ella Teena

Crowds gather at Capt. Gerber's office as North-side residents claim Ella Teena stole belongings from homes. The accused worker in multiple households is charged with grand larceny and is alleged to have taken clothing and decorations from Mrs. Samuel Fox Mrs. Hurty and Mrs. Dean among others.

Ang Nursday Gerber Polie Puilding Ella Teena Samuel Fox J. N. Hurty J. ©. Dean

Gideon Gideons Hold Fourth Annual Indianapolis Convention

The Gideons the Christian traveling men group hold the fourth annual convention in Indianapolis with headquarters in a Baptist church building. F B Montgomery leads the meeting at 10 a.m. to discuss growth from three members in Vanesville Ohio to 100 members in 15 states. The group aims to promote Christianity among traveling men with F A Garrick of Chicago as national president and Wilt C Hall as state president.

Gideone Gideons Christan Commercial Traveling Men’s Order Indianapolis Baptist Church F. B. Montgomery Montgomery Vanesville

German driver wins Bennett automobile cup at rally

The German racer Jaenetty led to the final reckoning after a tight finish with the Frenchman De Frenchman, who reached the final fret at 533 points before the German started his final run to secure the cup.

Bally Shannon Icetana Jaenetty Janenetey

Holtzman Eyes Upbeat Campaign Amid Attacks

Local figure John Holtzman denounces attacks on his conduct as center of Marion County politics and predicts strong showings after three rallies. Forecasts for Indianapolis call for generally fair weather with potential thunderstorms and warm temperatures. Parallel notes report Dinkey poised to replace Corey at Carnegie Steel, and a church organ raid in Dublin with threats of arrests. Special prices advertised for diamonds and jewelry in Fairview Park.

McCullough John Holtzman Holtzman Marion County Holteman

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