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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

8

Democratic mayoral hopefuls in Indianapolis rally

Good fellow candidate McCullough denounces Denny administration and pledges Sunday rink access for all. He recalls fighting prohibition in the state Senate as a condemned policy. Edward W. Little, police judge candidate, labels Bookwalter gang as pirates and vows to crack down on crime and “negroes” he claims infest the city.

Denny McCullough Ward Ul Hast Prospect Sve Indianapolis Wenate Cibeed Edward W. Little Bookwalter

Investigation Finds Manager Not Responsible in Tragic Death

After a thorough probe into William Zimmerman’s death during a jeep loop on roller skates, officials ruled Frank Davis, the attraction manager, not culpable for the teen’s demise.

Indiana Boy Prepared. 10 Die On Nebraska Gallows

Lincoln Neb July 9 Unless the supreme court grants an injunction preventing the hanging of William Rhea of Mount Vernon Ind he will be executed Friday morning Rhea is a minor and killed Saboniet Henman Zahn while intoxicated in his saloon The application will be made to the supreme court direct based on the contention that the time he paused when Rhea can be legally executed was fixed to occur in April 1962 but their respite until July 19 1962 was granted by the former governor Earn Pavage which act puts the governor in the position of fixing a date for a hanging The point is unusual and was never before raised in the Nebraska courts Rheas attorneys in case they land In the state courts declare they will prosecute an appeal to the supreme court of the United States Rhea has abandoned all hopes and is prepared to die The governor of Nebraska would do nothing wrong in giving me my life he said but he has his belief and mine perhaps we are both right I prefer to think of God in my heart than in the other The governor would interfere and vitiate the death penalty in Rheas case and is tantamount to a pardon He is prepared to meet his God and hopes the governor can pay as much.

Lincoln Neb Supreme Court William Rhea Mount Vernon Ind Rhea Saboniet Henman Zahn Earn Pavage Nebraska Supreme Court of the United Bretes Gov Micke Mickey Cam Gov. Mickey Cat

Watson attends meeting while backing Beveridge rival

Jim Watson visits Indianapolis to attend a state bar association gathering but skips it to join a political session at the Columbia club. The meeting, centered on Ed Thayer of Greenfield running for district chairman, aligned with Jim Goodrich who favors Beveridge’s opponent. The event drew postmasters and Wabash County figures, with Greensburg postmaster A W Willoughby absent for Beveridge support.

Jim Watson Indianapolis State Bar Association Tim Columbia Hanks Jim Neats Ed Thayer Greenfield Republican Party Jim Goodrich Albert J. Beveridge Senate Beveridge Ak On Charles Hennig Bar Association

New York Store Employes Plan Holiday Picnic

New York store workers announce a Friday picnic at Breed Ripple with plans to entertain all staff. Warren Flack, recently released under condition to join the army, is missing from Darton Ohio and not yet located. authorities may seek his return if he travels to Indianapolis.

Warren Flack Darton, O Indianapolis

Water shortage grips eastern Indianapolis areas

Parts of eastern and southern Indianapolis faced several hours without water on a Wednesday evening. Residents reported unsprinkled lawns, unwashed dishes, and thirst while the Indianapolis Water Company raised mains pressure to cope. Vice-president Davis cited 2,000,000 gallons used during the outage and blamed irregular pumping and waste for the reduced supply and pressure.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Water Company Davis

Workingmen's Apartment House Experiment Near Completion

Hope is expressed that the new workingmen's apartment house at Ohio and Liberty streets will prove a humanitarian success and lead to multiple rapid constructions. The building rises quickly and will be divided into four room suites, each private with bath and modern conveniences, plus a roof garden and promenade on top.

Ohio and Liberty

Testimony in the Hampton West grave robbing case in Indiana

Rufus Canteen and Bud Martin, traveling toward Noblesville from Indianapolis, discuss returning to testify in the Hampton West grave robbing case. They were escorted by Detectives Asch and Manning from the state reformatory, then to their homes. Barret and Wilber Land accompanied officials. July reports note state department appointments for John Barratt of Oregon to be consul in Barbadoes and David F Wilber of New York to the Argentine republic.

Indianapolis Rufus Canteen Bud Martin Noblesville Hampton West State Reformatory Asch Manning Reformatory

Notice to Gry Water Sprinkling Users Tightens Hours

The water company tightens sprinkling rules due to abuse. Sprinkling allowed only from 7 00 to 9 30 am and 6 30 to 7 20 pm with hoses not exceeding five eighths inch and alerts that violations may discontinue service or incur a $100 fine under city ordinance.

Gambling irresistible trust deed circulates in Elkhart

In Elkhart Indiana a trust deed in favor of Walter D Hazleton was led by Christine Strongquest an aged widow. The deed covers 200 of personal property and 37000 of real estate with 82 per month for living expenses. Strongquest has been a victim of slick Rambling for 15 years and the trust deed is claimed to be for her protection.

Elkhart Ind Walter D. Hazleton Christine Strongquest Strongquest

Three Juvenile Thieves Reported Behind Stolen Horse Plot

Three youths could not ride bareback, returned horse and rig at a stable on Liberty and other streets. They were observed by neighbors and by Blescleman Trimpe, leading to their arrest. All juveniles released to parental promise to bring them before juvenile court.

Diaine Browning Liberty Albert Lafollette Liverty Blescleman Trimpe

New fuel from weeds and waste fuels plant plans

South Bend, July 9. The White Coal Company, recently incorporated, plans to manufacture fuel from weeds, corn cobs, sawdust and dirt. In Bluefield West Virginia, a man and wife were found dead in a burned home at Crane Creek, with authorities believing murder occurred before the blaze.

Bluefield W Va Joly Worne Fowler Heed Fia Wile Crane Creek Urey Wer South Bend Ind White Coal Company

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