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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
3
At the World’s Fair grounds the dedication of the New Jerusalem building includes a lamb sacrifice and consecration with salt and incense. Natives of Palestine assist in rite while 160 voice chorus and clergy addresses headline the event. Public admission is free.
Washington July 10. The department of justice pressed prosecutions of suspected peonage in Alabama. Attorney general Knox appointed Julius Sternberg as special counsel to assist District Attorney Reese in handling 20 or more cases. The scope may extend to Florida Georgia South Carolina Louisiana Mississippi and Texas. Offenders are mainly wealthy planters and county officials who colluded to obtain this labor.
Jacob Reiffel, 5, signed last wishes in German requesting doctors take his body after death at 11:20 am in his room above a saloon at 13 N. Alabama St. He took morphine and died within minutes despite medical efforts. A laborer by trade, he had ties to the Reiffel packing company and brothers Martin and Charles who run a saloon. His complex family history spans London and New York connections. The body was held for relatives to decide if it should go to a local medical college.
Ames former chief of police of Minneapolis and colonel of the Thirteenth Minnesota Volunteers was sent to the state penitentiary on Friday to serve six years for grating while employed by the city.
Washington July 10 Quartermaster General Humphrey rejected all bids for army hosiery and will reopen bidding citing claims of no free competition. Health Board Meats The state board of health held a routine quarterly meeting at 3 p m Friday with the secretary's report for the last quarter.
Williamsburg July 1 five murderers escaped from jail Thursday night by breaking through ground. Five are charged with murder. John Peters, charged with passing a crowbar to aid them, had been arrested. One of the men was recaptured.
An Indiana senior senatorVisits the state house, greets friends with a firm clasp in the state room. He meets officials including the secretary of state and the governor’s secretary, then moves with Storms and Fairbanks to various offices. In Cincinnati the heat reaches near 98 degrees as prostrations rise and showers hint relief. A Japanese marriage in Carlisle links to Harvard plans.
Lawyers for Leonidas Staffori sue Chris Mudler owner of a dog blamed for a bite. The complaint states the animal was mischievous and habitually attacked people, arguing for damages while Mudler defends the dog and questions its conduct. The case was filed on a Friday morning.
Jurors had not reported by 1 pm Friday in the Drake murder trial. Sentiment shifted toward conviction as spectators had expected acquittal. Friday morning the jury informed Judge Rabb that they needed the instructions repeated after being out since Thursday afternoon.
The Board of Trade announces plans for a handsome new building to meet increased demands. Site preparation and design work will proceed with input from architects and officials. The project is expected to enhance operations and accommodate future growth.
In Columbus on July 1s a saloon raid led to Henry Stine being fined 570 after being found guilty of permitting Elders O H McGaughey HM Harmon and Charlier Kane to be in the saloon during hours. Mayor Parker reserved a decision until this morning.
The Norwegian steamer Harmed ashore at Puntteand on the Cape Breton enaat. Tugs have gone to her aid. The Harmed is a new steamer of 1959 tone hurtien.
Newswire summary notes mixed market activity on July 1 with American stocks and bonds fluctuating. Government reports trigger varied responses as rail and manufacturing sectors show signs of activity while several listed companies reveal ongoing trading and bond movements across exchanges.
Provisions prices for Chicago and New York dated July 10 list butter creamery and imitation varieties, cheese, and various meats with sample prices. Cincinnati live stock totals include cattle, hogs, and sheep, with ranges for good to choice and common to fair grades and calves.
East Liberty Pa July 10 cattle receipts light with choice 5.00 75.15 good. Sheep and lambs receipts light with wethers 64. Iixed, Hardes t of Hearn, a0 seilin 633 heavy, reveals none.
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