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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1908

Page

2

Bryan says Cleveland bid could turn tragedy for party

Milwaukee July 4 William Jennings Bryan warned that Cleveland's presidential candidacy would be comedy now but tragedy if it succeeds He doubted Cleveland supporters could secure the convention and voiced strong opposition to the plan in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Cleveland Bryan Milwaueket Wis Milenatee William Jennings Bryan Grover Cleveland Friends of

Opium Joint Raided by Police Detertives

Detectives Holtz Bray Kurz and Lancaster arrested Julia Bhaffer and her husband Joe Shatter WT Bilsworth Jr on a charge of operating an opium joint. The suspects are colored and the raid occurred about 6 am Tuesday aiming to find patrons, but only the keepers remained.

Holtz Bray Ang Kurz Lancaster Julia Bhaffer Joe Shatter WT Bilsworth Jr Hoth

Woods Couple Believed in Canada Amid Best Murder Case

New York July 14 A belief persists that Dr John D Woods and his wife, sought in connection with Col William Best murder, are in Canada. Detectives traced a protest letter to a Niagara Falls hotel paper and a Buffalo mailing, with evidence suggesting the Woods may have used assumed names while traveling from Seattle to San Rafael.

New York Col Best John D. Woods Canada Col. Best Buffalo Nigara Falls San Rafal Cal Alfred M. Best Willum San Rafael Seattle Ket Wonda

Langley Airship Test Planned on Potomac

Washington July 14 Langley secretary of the Smithsonian S P Langley near ready to launch an airship for navigation after spending about 29 000 of private funds and years of work The trial will be on the Potomac below Washington from a houseboat roof The cigar shaped ship is 60 feet long built of steel and brass with a 26 horsepower engine and is designed to carry a man on a platform Guards and soldiers watch the boat as eight to ten workmen place and adjust parts Congress funded part of the project and the act is kept secret

Washington S. P. Langley Smithsonian Institute Lund Mort Congress Smitheonian Institute

Pitiable Condition Report From Prats In Cape Verde

Dispatch from Cape Verde notes that Prats on the coast of Santiago island suffers extreme misery due to unemployment. Many are starving and numerous elderly people have died. Government relief is described as utterly inadequate.

Lisbon Cape Verde Prats Jeland Santiago

Antisaloon Visitor Carries Kokomo Controversy

Misa Carrie Bryer of Kokomo visited this city as part of the antisaloon movement. She is known in Kokomo for losing a good position due to her hostility to the saloon element, and is described by local supporters as “Cursie, Damention.”

Misa Carrie Bryer Kokomo Seadar Komo- |Oe

Cornerstone Removed at Trinity Methodist Church Move

A tin box was removed from the cornerstone of the old Trinity Methodist Church at Alabama and North streets on Tuesday morning. It will not be opened until the prayer meeting at Central Avenue Methodist Church next Thursday night. The building is being torn down to make way for a new Histo medical college facility. W J Smith supervises the box, and several college officials attended the removal, though no formal ceremony occurred.

Alabams and North Ats Central-ave Hhysto-medical College Tagess W. J. Smith To College Whieed. An

Long Service Mental Strain Warns Navy Paymaster

Washington report records Surgeon Hesler warning that officers on duty in the Philippines for over a year face mental and physical deterioration. The testimony surfaced in the court martial of Phillip W. Delano for irregularities in accounts while serving in Luzon after long stints at Guam and the East, returning via the Suez Canal.

Washington A. Hesler U.S. Nu Secretary of the Navy Philippines Tulse Phillip W. Delano Zeta de Luzon Delaio Guam United States Saat Canal Real Lucus

Notable Local Figures Fall From Wealth and Sanity

The brief items report Geth John Q. Lane of Atlantic City once wealthy is now penniless and insane. Joseph Holbert, 60, Chicago, is dying after a self-inflicted head wound. A Clarksburg, West Virginia man shot near a nosey group. May Shields may die after a billiot assault. Lawyer Henry J. Harrop of Cincinnati found dead in his office after signing for several days. John S. Kline of Reading sues Rev. H. B. Lohner for damages over expulsion. Chauncey Dewey and two others, the Chicago millionaire cowboy among them, freed on bond in Berg family murder case. Thirty warrants issued for those who disrupted a Catholic church festival in Greenup. Feud violence between Whitely and Bartee noted. Arsene found in Mrs. E. S. Blydenburg’s stomach. her husband attempted suicide but survived. Mattie Jardine near Bloomington charged with murdering her one-year-old sister. A baby killed while parents were away. Mrs. Frank Gray Prescott killed a bear carrying her baby. she shot the bear after hearing the child scream.

Rnya John S. Kline Reading Rev. H. B. Lohner Memorial N. B. Church Chauncey Dewey Chicago Berg Karsus Greenup Arsene E. 8 Blydenburg Eldera Elmira Mattie Jardine Bloomington Chia Wilc Frank Diray Prescott Mich

Doan's Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema

Thousands seek relief from itchy skin conditions as Doan's Ointment is touted by Indianapolis residents and merchants. Emma Mann recounts severe eczema improved after using the product from Henry J. Huder's drug store with nationwide sales and authorized agents listed.

Buch Indianapolis Dean Misa Emma Mann Loxbrook Henry J. Huder Orme Price Maconte Foster-Mulburs Co Buffalo United States Hemecsber

Board of Prison Reform Organized for State Penitentiaries

The board of prison reform met at the house for organization and preliminary work. Members include the governor’s appointees Charles G. Mayay T. M. French and John L. Rupe, with the superintendent of Michigan State Prison and other officials. The board will study convict labor conditions and related prison facts and report at the next legislature meeting.

Board of Prison Reform Thale House Basel Michiganity Jaffermanville State Board of Charities Charles G. Mavay Fowler T. M. French Apprandsia John L. Rupe Richmond

Dowie Declared Second Elijah Amid Libel Trial

Chicago July 1 Dowie proclaimed anew the second Elijah during a libel trial involving Samuel W. Pride and the Leaves of Wealth. Webb, Dowie’s attorney, asserts Dowie believes he is the divine messenger and intends to restore gospel practices as the apostles did. Jury confusion ends with a dismissal to avoid garbled statements affecting verdict. A separate ad touts ointment cures and opened a car shop offering electric and gas machines.

Chicago Dowie Elijah Webb Sadie Smith Eijah To Held

Compliment Noted In Vocal Ad For The Bun Office

A fragment mentions complimentary notices and an invitation to use free words in classified sections at The Bun office located near Main A. It references Wanted Male Help Wanted Female Help Wanted Situation Female and For Rent Rooms with a phone option for inquiries.

BUN

President Roosevelt Faces Kishinet Petition Chaos

In Bear's Mouth Oyster Bay July 1 President Roosevelt pressed the Kishinet petition issue. The Wal B'rith committees Leo N. Lewis, Strang and Simon Wolk were named. The president criticized the committee's delay and indicated action might come before day’s end. He hosted Dr. Albert Shaw Maurice Bhel'don Ames and Father Belford at lunch. Secretary of War Knox arranged travel.

Oyster Bay, SX Presdent Roncevelt Wal B'rith Leo N. Lewi Strang Simon Wolk Haz Conmittes Howeter Albert Shaw Maurice Bhel Don Ames John L. Belford Koot Tett Orster Bay Woshington Tuesda

Will Ask Forgiveness From His Mother in Kansas City

Loris Mara, once misled about his mother, plans to seek forgiveness after discovering a letter from her during his father Marshall’s final days. He learned evidence of her innocence and now searches St Louis for the mother he has not seen in years.

Sr. Loris Harry Mara Kansas City Marshall Nee St Mershall St. Louis

Glassmakers in Session in Cincinnati Deliberate on Machines

Delegates at the glassworkers conventions in Cincinnati escort the Cambridge, Ohio, delegate George W. Simpson’s body to a train after his death by poison at the Munro hotel. President Hayes reads a lengthy report as Ringsblowing machines loom. Lawner shows the union’s strong finances with over 200000 in the treasury.

Cincinnati George W. Simpson Cambridge Simpson Munro Hotel Hayes Lawner International Union America I T Treanwry Funda Fint ¢Ines

German Editor Injured in Jeffersonville Scuffle

Jeffersonville Indiana report notes editor George F. Hagiehardt of Der Boedechter aus Indiena was seriously hurt after being thrown from a vehicle during a chaotic incident. Police investigate possible assault and motive as local German community recounts events.

Jeffersonville Ind Jay Spl Geo. F. Hagiehardt Der

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