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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
8
In Denver on July 7 Mabel Foung daughter of a noted cartoonist was found strangled Monday in her room at 1931 Market. This marks the fourth such murder on the same block since the 14th. Last week Antonie Kenhan of 2171 Sixteenth St was killed, making five victims. Police believe the same strangler is at large.
A Wabash train derailment near Ashley Peru Indiana injured seven passengers and fatally wounded Fireman Richardson who was taken to Peru hospital. The rain sped off the tracks as the engine and two cars overturned.
The council adopted the major report exonerating Logsdon of crookedness in the board of public works after hearings and testimony by Charles Williams and Harry Gates. The minority urged impeachment, while the same night the city clerk Elliott’s books were exonerated for malfeasance but censured for carelessness.
Wepley and John H Crall discuss Mr Enlore s administration contrasting it with predecessors Elliott owes city 9 25 Geckler 7 Investi gation urged until witnesses include Judge Stubbs Elliott league and others Crall signed report after delay to pursue comprehensive evidence Boray and the solid republican council support majority findings Crall criticizes Elliott for $16 000 excess collections and backs the committee s report as satisfactory to him
A dangerous storm hit Salt Lake City area waters fracturing the Cambria yacht near the Balt Lake on Friday morning. Reports list aboard include Otis engineer Kelsey, Deputy county clerk Folland, J Newman, Joan Wantrop, Deputy county clerk Davies, Charles Wright, Dewey Davie, Robert Folland, and Captain D J Davis in charge of the boat.
Chicago reporters report an explosion at a factory on J. Chicago Avenue Monday killed three workers, Thomas and Chas Utzelhurat and Erving Sanford, all employed making caps for toy pistols. The incident occurred at the factory location on the busy street.
Coroner Tutewiler and deputies investigated an alleged birth to a poor tenant on Market Street. They concluded the child could not have been born alive after examining the mother Spillman and relatives, while noting the family’s extreme poverty and failure to report the birth.
In Wot Springs Col. MN Retling, county clerk, celebrated his son’s birth by buying champagne for all staff. He spent $1.20 for champagne, then $1.70 more as colleagues joined in. The town returned to work Tuesday morning while others chose not to drink. The clerk, married two years, reportedly longed for a son.
Large crowd enjoys programs at Fairview Park with weekly concerts. Miss Mabel Jimison sings Way Down Upon the Suwanee River while Claude Cunningham delivers a rich baritone performance. Fremantle and Binghurst also star, with upcoming shows by Indianapolis military band and operatic baritone Frank Binghurst.
City health board orders weed cleanup under threat of $1 a yard fines. Inspector James N Gold reports worst weed conditions in North Indianapolis with 36 notices sent and a ten day window before scythe teams move in. Disjointed notes also mention Mr Donton return from Los Angeles and several family visits in Chicago and St Louis.
Representatives of relief committees in the Kaw valley plan an appeal to Kanann citizens for aid. They note that town people have largely been relieved, but farmers remain in great distress and need assistance.
Public help wanted notice adverts short on details. Mentions free six word allowance and options for rent room and various job postings. Calls to contact THE SUN office at 131 and 13 blank, Chloe street, or New phone 20 for inquiries.
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