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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
2
A July Fourth picnic near Basle Creek in Indianapolis involved women splashing water to the point of dispute. Miss Blackhead and Miss Thinskin quarrelled after the water fight, with accounts differing on clothing and impropriety.
In New York on July 11 at Manhattan Beach, Sir Thomas Lipton attended a performance of The Sultan of Sulu. After the show he visited the sultan's harem backstage where Gertrude Quintin, the sultan's favored wife, kissed him. Lipton fled in a rush, and Isler invited the company to visit his yacht. The theater boasted racing flags and many prominent yachtsmen were present.
Winifred Reilly a 9 year old girl screamed for help after a brown bear grabbed her head at Druid Hill park cage. Companions lacked access and two men John Wack and John Kalka rushed in with sticks, freeing the child as she sustained bruises to the head.
Topeka Kansas reports a group of young society men led by Eugene Ware Jr son of the U S prison commissioner joining a harvest crew. The farmers will pay four dollars a day plus expenses including railroad fare for the workers, with bets running on their staying power.
Elwood Indiana July reports state James Taylor's body will be moved to Wolcott for burial. A cause of death linked to a drowning in Fall Creek Friday night is noted.
A dated travel notice from Indianapolis advertises a round trip fare of 7.20 dollars to Detroit for July 18, with a noon departure and Detroit arrival listed. Contact A H Bellars at the Pl A 33 Tilinotarst for full particulars.
Five people died within twelve hours in Columbus. Vid Zubervick, 35, killed by a bursting emery wheel. Umich Bennett, 23, drowned during a swim. Benjamin Rovers, 8, fell from a grain elevator. Edward Butfield, ige, died from complications of alcoholism at police station. William Geaghan suicided.
The International shooting match among teams from America England Austria Canada France Natal Norway was held Saturday in perfect weather. England led America after the 800 yard lone with a score of 64 to 51. American lineup included Wells Doyle Short Casey Keogh Winder Ohin Cook and Holcomb Jr. At the 50 yard range the Americans defeated England 440 to 444 with Canada 494 Australia 492 Natal 441 Norway 408. Chicago reports the city passing the 2,000,000 population mark reaching 2,251,000 per the 1903 directory.
Police at headquarters on Saturday morning identified goods from several affluent Pennsylvania homes as stolen by Ella Theney, a domestic worker. Her trunk held valuable dresses, linens, and handwork. Witnesses noted numerous women identifying items as their own. The Theney case involves grand larceny charges and ongoing inquiries into guilt.
Mr Seth Richereck bought the property at 106 108 N Delaware from the heirs of Mapsalena Maus and Frank Fauvre for 6.00 Saturday. He also bought adjoining property 0112 N Delaware via A Metzger agency from John O'Brien for 416000, totaling 30000 ground investment. The lot fronts 39 feet by 6% fest bn. both buildings will be removed for a new imposing bank and bond house. Richcreek has not decided on the final building size.
Lafayette Indiana records a peak temperature of ten degrees marking the hottest day of the season. The city endured one of its warmest days on record with high heat extending into Friday. Urban residents faced typical summer heat lingering through the afternoon.
Gurley Brewer editor of the World denounces migratory Black residents in Indianapolis calling them birds of passage. He urges removal or employment to curb perceived nuisance and preserve the city’s standards for the colored race.
The financier and a party visited Newport aboard the yacht Corsair on Friday. Mr. Morgan received stock quotations from London and, with the aid of a naphtha launch, consulted New York exchanges before going to a broker's office for direct communication with his New York firm.
A July report from Oklahoma territory recounts Ed Moxley killing his partner Joe Thompson in their store while Thompson slept, the two lifelong friends having moved to Oklahoma to start a merchandise business. Moxley then killed himself, and Walter Coggeshall of Coggeshall & Co. died by suicide in Baltimore the same week.
George Walters of Marseilles killed his wife with an ax and a posse pursued Graves and Price, hanged for murdering a school teacher near Marion Illinois. Gunboat Bancroft sails to Venezuela to verify US steamers seized amid civil conflict. Pittsburgh labor rally attracts twenty thousand. Miner’s leader President dritchell speaks. Squire Carroll in Louis was too bashful to kiss the bride after the ceremony. Prof Wiley in Washington plans tobacco tests with twenty volunteers to study health effects.
Detectives Morgan and Kinney ordered all touts off the rave track, banning their return. They shut several chuck-a-wreck games opened under the grandstand and warned owners they would face jail if opened again for gambling.
In New York J M Howard, a retired coffee magnate, buys a safe auto for his household. Pat, a bold but inexperienced boy, declares he could manage any vehicle, then tests the car. The machine jumps away, dragging Pat and injuring him as it crashes into a tree, sending him to hospital with a broken leg.
Frank Annis a Tipton liveryman operating at bus line was fatally injured when a revolver on railroad tracks discharged as a Lake Erie train arrived. A safe loaded into a truck by express guards exploded as it toppled, causing panic among passengers who witnessed the falling man.
In Bloomington Illinois citizens form a mob searching for the person accused in a serious case involving the 1 year old daughter of Andrew Jordan a hay dealer living near the city. The child was stolen during sleep and found fatally harmed near the home. Farmers cry for vengeance if the suspect is captured.
judge McCullough spoke at a Friday Democratic meeting near Brown Ketcham Iron works. Andrew M. Sweeney praised the candidate while Henry N. Spann accused grafters and touted McCullough as the strongest nominee. McCullough urged honest administration and pledged to serve those who supported him.
Tad Ananys mows communications to Mayor Covert threaten his life and property. The letters claim to oppose the mayor’s course during the recent move. Covert fears going out after dark as his family urges him to stay home. One letter threatens dynamiting his home and another vows assassination at the first opportunity.
William Campbell, intoxicated, was found with three sacks of dynamite in his pockets while building a gallows foundation. He admitted carrying it for devilment and disrupted several bars as police questioned him. Col. Marrigan criticizes ex-Adjutant General Litter in Lancaster as trial proceeds.
Wabash Ind July 11 190 There is a possibility that the machinists on the Dig Four system may be involved in a lock-out of the 30 men at the Wabash shop. The contract from January 3 1900 says nine hours constitute a day and pay when it is impossible to obtain machinists to keep up the equipment. The men demand the full complement of machinists at work and overtime pay. If unsatisfied they will appeal to President Ingalls and may seek support from other mechanics in the nine percent shown on the system to strike.
The State In Brief notes 10 year old Russell Gibson drowned in the Ohio river while details remain sparse. Other items report farmland oil development, burn injuries from gasoline, spiritualist convention, writers meeting wrap, and local incidents across Indiana towns.
The annual meeting of the National Education Association closes in Boston on Friday night. The event featured over 47 sessions, more than 200 addresses, and an attendance nearing 26,000 attendees across five days.
London on July 1 reports that Home Secretary refused reprieve for Samuel Herbert Dougal, convicted of murdering Camille Holland, and Dougal will be executed on the originally appointed day.
Thomas WW Darker, who served three years for attempting to kill Rey John Keller of Allington, was released on parole from prison Saturday in Trenton New Jersey.
Fogarty, seeking city clerk nomination, lacks a voting place as a precinct error omits his name from the ballot area. The outcast poet Fogarty, described as William M. Fogarty, is said to reside along State Ave and Fletencrave. Law excludes late precinct boundary changes, while the omission may prompt grand jury review.
In Louisville on July 1 Walter W. Hall aged 17 shot and killed Elmer Brown a fellow farm hand who struck him with a brick. Hall surrendered to authorities after the incident and is being held for questioning. The case is under investigation with local officials collecting statements from witnesses and assessing self defense claims.
John Parkison of Sid Maple at Parry Carriage Company describes severe back pain and kidney weakness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J. Huders drug store he reports substantial relief and the pains and weakness vanish, with the product offered nationwide by Foster Milburn Co.
In Ladoga Indiana during July, stranded travelers on the Side land road report cars and equipment in poor condition. The Midland and Four companies, controlling the line, plan large improvements after years of neglect. Passengers recount near misses and wreck scares, as rain floods, limbs smash windows, and a strike nears to secure mortality wagers. An anonymous traveler learns the lone Pullman known to the road’s workers is carried by an engineer with a black can.
An old advertisement from Dr Miles Medical Co touts Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy for heart trouble and blood issues. It claims a free book by sending your address to the company in Elkhart Indiana.
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