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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
3
Dr. William B. Fletcher links mob violence to hot periods, noting most great mobs occurred in warm months. He describes insanity and frenzy as contagious, cites historical mobs, and suggests heat raises heart pressure and irritability, increasing political gatherings and crises reports in warm weather.
Secretary Moody advocates a federal law to curb lynching, condemning mob violence as dangerous to state and national institutions. He argues legal restraint must replace vigilante action and that burning suspects erodes trust in law and democratic norms.
The Indianapolis cremation society will convene at Circle Park hotel on Thursday night to adopt the bylaws and elect four officers three trustees and a second vice president. Prospective members joining before adoption may be admitted as charter members with initiation waived for $1.06. Officers listed include President Joseph Keller Vice President Joseph Emminger Recording secretary Leo Rappacort Corresponding secretary Charles Made and Treasurer Alois Geiger.
The State board of medical registration and examination met on Tuesday to prepare for the semi annual physician licensing exam in Indiana. Five certificates were issued and orders to licenses reciprocity. Four certificates were from Illinois and one from Michigan. Seven diplomas awarded to medical school graduates. Applications for the examination flowed into the board’s office.
Lieut gen Gilbert visits the city to attend the Bar Association gathering. He jokes he has no time to talk politics as he greets friends, then plans to travel to Peru on Wednesday afternoon to deliver an address at the state encampment of the veterans.
On Wednesday bulls pressed a vigorous short covering in New Orleans cotton trading. Liverpool opened eight points higher amid heavy buying and new support from bull interests. A rally followed before bears mounted resistance and sold, causing irregularity and profit taking as August to January futures moved to 41.42, 10.47, 4.73, 9.55, 52.
Fire in San Francisco gutted the Studebaker brothers carriage shop from South Bend Ind. Several fine vehicles burned. Loss reported around $200,000 to $300,000 as flames consumed the building and stock on a Wednesday night.
Brazil Ind. William Lanegan files suit against saloon keeper Benjamin Reybold and bondsmen Charles Jones and William Cummings for damages after his son Jamies Lanegan died January following a drink of three pints of whisky at Reybold's saloon.
July and W F Crerand traveled to Switzerland to claim treasures left by a late friend. The items include 68 bottles of wine from the 1860 vintage, marking a curious cache authenticated as part of the inheritance.
Richmond Indiana July 8 Miss Ella Kirkman 26 held to circuit court on charge of attempting to set fire to the Arnold hotel. Fire discovered before damage. believed she, an employee, acted to get even for alleged grievances.
Secretary of State Hay wrapped up talks with President Roosevelt at Sagemore Hill and departed on the 6 09 p m train toward New York. He offered no public comments on the Russian situation. President and Mrs. Roosevelt rode horses Wednesday morning at Oyster Bay.
New York July report shows Dresser, linked to Vanderbits, unable to meet 950000 debt to Ne creditare. Attorney attributes failure to declines in Republic Trust and United States Shipbuilding stocks, leaving creditors likely to recover only about 25 cents on the dollar. Dresser, a stock commission merchant, faced a sharp fall in collateral holdings and increased unsecured liabilities.
Labor commissioner McCormack says employment is plentiful across Indiana with no major labor troubles. A cement company boycott at Syracuse is the notable disruption, and he plans to visit to seek a quick resolution. He sought guidance from Kansas City officials on harvesting labor opportunities for Indiana workers.
Cornelius Daniela reports a tangled adultery dispute at police HQ involving a white woman and two colored men Otto Kersey and another husband. Kersey says he married the woman years ago and left, she claims he died, and both insist the other is the true spouse. Police prepare to question witnesses and sort the marital claim.
Mrs Molison Hunt asks the juvenile court to let her work to support her son instead of sending him to Julia Work school at Plymouth. She can cover all but 75 cents of 42.50 weekly cost, and fears separation if denied. Local items mention Italian workers injured in a fight in Glen Falls and other brief notices.
New York reports firmer London trading with gains in steel and railway shares. Pere Marquette declares a 1 percent quarterly dividend. U.S. earnings and exports tallies improve, while Missouri Pacific and other rail stocks show continued strength amid favorable crop outlooks. Separate market notes cover noon pricing and broad stock activity across leading names.
Mrs Blaine widow of the famous statesman is sinking from old age in Augusta Maine. Doctors say death will come in a few days at most and the end is near for the elderly family figure.
From August 1 to 14 travelers may visit Beattie Tacoma and Portland and return by October 25 for 50 from Chicago H47.00 from St Louis and 5 from Minneapolis and St Paul. The note accompanies a Trans Mississppi commercial congress meeting, with details echoed in the limited text.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises relief from pains, makes claims about stopping nocturnal urges, and offers samples and a free book by mail. Sold by druggists in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
Altottion in hereny called to the following clause and your contract for apron kling service This contract covers the right to attach a howe of not more than five eightt inch orifier to atever washer with regulation nozzle for washing window sprinkling gardens and lawns and the une is limited to three hours a day during the season Due to abuse the Water Company limits sprinkling hours and warns against violations The rules prohibit sprinklers except between 7 00 am and 9 30 am and 3 00 pm to 7 00 pm Violations may result in discontinuance of service and fines The city imposes 100 for violation of this rule
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