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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
4
Reported turmoil at the Jeffersonville reformatory grows daily with alleged graft including gifts to staff and mistreatment accusations. The evolving case centers on the inquiry into prison conditions, charges of abuse, and potential damages to credibility and evidence.
New York July 2 opening trading shows brisk demand at advancing prices for railroad stocks and industrials. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific moved higher while Erie issues rose with common stock up to 7 8 and preferred up to 4 8. Reading stock traded around 157 with gains early in the session.
City records show births for multiple families including Blankenship Blain Leahy and Green with addresses in Detroit Blaine and Division streets. Deaths include Lambo Damish Frankie Dangerfield Birt Hoop Henry Helm and John W Richardson. Marriages listed for Sullivan O Grady Hackney Reese Caldwell Hartman building permits note repairs and additions at several addresses.
July market wrap shows wheat down about 1 percent amid low prices spreading across futures with July leading declines. Corn and oats fall while provisions edge higher. Pittsburgh cattle receipts light with varied hog and sheep bids. calves and lambs steady to higher on light demand.
A special from Sewanne reports that the incinerated tools of Nancy Crownover, a 3% white domestic worker at the Cheap residence, were discovered in the burned addition where she slept, the section destroyed yesterday morning. The incident is under investigation with unclear motives.
Lee Hing Sang a wealthy chop suey restaurant proprietor at 588 Fulton Street Brooklyn was found dead inside his closed eatery. Police suspect murder linked to the Chinese Yong war following Elsie Sigel’s murder, with no sign of robbery motive. Another Chinese victim Ung Yow was found strangled at 724 Stanton Street the previous day.
Police忙 report traction engines disrupting city streets during harvest season as owners move thrashers to the country. Joshua Ross, jailed twice for running a traction engine on Bellefontaine Street, fined 25 dollars and costs after a subsequent court appearance. another offender fined 22% and costs.
The qualifying round of the golf tournament at South Grove Links will be played tomorrow afternoon with semi finals and finals a week later. Sixty golfers enter the event, with prizes donated by Habibh, Deutsch, and Harry Schopp offering a pair of clubs.
Port Jervis N Y July 2 Fast Erie freight No 74 was wrecked at Gymard eight miles east of this city at 530 morning when the engine jumped the track. The engine and five cars were hurled down a front embankment on the Erie New Jersey road. Engineer J R Duryea and head brakeman Smith were seriously hurt and are at Port Jervis Hospital.
Men who had just finished wiring the home at 426 Tivhs avenue for electric lights left the site after lathering up their tools when a fire caused by defective wiring started in the attic. By the time the fire department arrived the roof was burnt and the upper partition badly damaged with an estimated loss of about $600.
The Hang Drug Stores offer cigars wine whisky and patent medicines with low prices and brands claimed as oldest purest and best. Locations listed include 112 North Pennsylvania 9 South Thaine near Washington and Massachusetts Avenue corner College. A separate notice announces a trustee sale of groceries and fixtures at 1738 East Tenth Street Indianapolis Indiana with bids at full appraised value and court approval.
Charlie E. Cox testified to Judge Remster that a moving van seized household goods on orders by his wife Stella Cox. He described her nights away and finding her at a skating rink. He said he cooked and cared for the children, and sued for divorce after she refused to improve.
Broad Ripple bathing beach management plans for a holiday weekend surge with thousands expected. Many visitors will spend two days at the popular spot as races on Sunday and Monday are touted as major attractions.
A local event divides contests into women and men categories with 25 entrants per event. Prizes include a gold medal for winners and free swimming passes for children. A fireworks display closes the event next Monday at Broad Ripple Bathing Beach. Participants apply to Dr. R. C. Ligh 305 State Eife Building.
Friends of Frank Riley, a Republican candidate for city council in the Fourth district, host a Friday night meeting at Indiana avenue on Locke street at 8 o clock. All other candidates are invited.
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