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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1908

Page

8

Lam Cho Payoff Rumor Drives Canton Conspiracy Tale

Advices from Canton claim a plot by Chinese capitalists tied to Lam Cho to map a Hawaiian figure Lam Che and other prominent Chinese. The alleged brigands sought a $20 ransom after capture, while Lam Cho had previously paid 315,000 for a Canton concession and returned to China six months ago.

Bar Francisco Canton China von Prevatia Lam Che Woure Syn Wai Lam Cho Ching

Break Up Our Fervent Camp Meeting At Greenwood Park

The Holiness meetings at Greenwood park draw large nightly crowds led by Rev J E B Miller with old time camp meeting fervor. A prayer by two ministers for a woman at the altar aimed to bring tears and victory. Also reported, Lieut McCarthy of the Nineteenth Infantry at Fort Leavenworth was dismissed from the army for duplicating pay accounts.

Greenwood Park J. EB. Miller Medhe Vicory McCarthy Washington John F.mccarthy Nineteenth Infantry Fort Leavenworth Kaos

Dead Man Le Alive

John Hindmarch, long absent from home for 22 years and believed dead, reappeared and is now in the hands of friends. Indianapolis steeple tack company incorporated with capital of 16600. Directors are George Evans G E Louty and S P yarns. Walter C. Tittle left Wednesday for several days in Warsaw and Winona Lake. Card party by St Josephs training club Wednesday for bereft of me and Mrs. Arthur Auchinloss at Hedlands. Guests of Mrs Ayen Jalose’s parents in New Mexico. Blgrence Rickenbach honored Riverside guest Mieu Birdte Ettz- SScthoAtler of Nashville. Tennis Aigolt luncheon reserved.

Albany, Ind John Hindmarch Indianapolis Steeple Tack Company Tuesdas George Evans G. E. Louty P. Yarns Walter C. Tittle Wiinesdar Warsaw Winonalake Bt. Joseph's Training Co Club Weistéday Arthur Auchinloss Mieu Birdte Ettz- Sscthoatler Nashville Tenn Tenis Aigolt

Labor Shortage in Indianapolis With Farmer Encroachment

A misread draft notes a labor shortage in Indianapolis due to farmer encroachment and offers of 320 per month plus country board. It mentions the Tad anapolis gne company seeking two workers if possible, signaling a labor market strain and potential recruitment adjustments.

Indianapolis Tad@anapelis, gne company

Mystery Box in Lake Sparks Unsolved Jersey Mystery

Akron Indiana July report describes a submerged box found by Marry Bittere and others while swimming at Tow Lake. The box, about a coffin size with leather handles, surfaced briefly as a storm hampered retrieval. It is linked to the 3 year old disappearance and presumed murder of Dan Johnson, who had three brothers. The search paused due to turbulent water and shifting sandbars.

Akron Ind Dan Johnson Johnson Ike Ebistere Bittere

More Graves Opened Near Nora Ind for Missing Mire Selvage

Tuesday afternoon detectives Aschwo Manning opened three more graves at Union Chapel Cemetery near Nora Indiana seeking Mire Currie Selvage, missing since March 1909 from the state hospital. No body found. investigators rely on information from Rufus Cantrell, now in Jeffersonville reformatory, while Mire Selvage’s brother Joseph Selvage assists.

Union Chapel Nora Ind Asch Wo Manning Bret Gay Mire Currie Selvage Oman Nien State Hospital Rufus Cantrell Thermaa Jeffersonville Reformatory Joseph Selvage

Husband Loses Mind Over Wife’s Insanity in Police Report

An incident at a city police headquarters details William Williams, purported husband of a mentally ill woman, wandering the area after his wife’s case spurred concern. He claimed ties to a Louisville police unit and planned to travel to Louisville, with authorities noting his deteriorating mental state.

Charles Willams Cap Uyland Cathert Smgt Warren William Alniat Williams Willams

Weather Review Says Crops Grow Across Regions

Washington July report notes favorable moisture in most districts east of the Rockies and on the Pacific coast. Some areas like northern Minnesota, southern Rockies, and parts of Texas need rain, but overall crop prospects are good with strong growth in corn, tobacco, and clover. Spring wheat is variable, with some lodging in Minnesota and Dakota, but Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania show continued promise. Haying advances after rains in Iowa, Wisconsin, and southern Minnesota.

Washington Rocky Mountains Pacific Onla Ippi Miurida Texas Minnesota Rosky Tewea Amucther South Atlantic Gintes Oliia Amaddte Athans Dako Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Onsin Panhsylvania Catton Belt Towa Wiecanatn

Beans Poisoned Suffer Paralysis in St. Louis Family

In St. Louis seven relatives from Vincennes Ind. reportedly paralyzed after eating beans left warming for supper. Antler family of seven, six months in city hospital, claim arsenical poisoning from a batch not canned. Some children walk on crutches. others bedridden. Doctors wary yet hopeful. Lieut. McCue deemed insane and sent to St Elizabeths hospital after recent marriage to a California woman.

ST Louis Tudson Ant.hor Deata Vincennes Ind Vinesunes Kincheon St. Louis Antler McCue Washington W. Wmccue First Infantry Ingane St. Elizabeth's Hospital California Cinelnnath

Gen Miles Completes EightHour Long Horseback Ride

Gen Miles rides from Fort Si to El Reno covering about miles in eight hours on nine horses to prove retirement age does not hinder him. Capt Sayre of the Eighth Cavalry accompanied him with Sam. He praised the pack team men south of the Canadian river who shared lunch with him.

EL Reno Nelson A. Mier Fort Si Sayre Eighth Cavalry Sam

Harvest Hands Stranded In Topeka Seek Work

Topeka Kansas July 1 locals report many eastern harvest hands stranded in the city with public aid meals provided. Wheat shortages persist in the region as men seek employment elsewhere, some shipped to southern and western counties where jobs remain available.

Topeka Kan

Dr Craig Flees After Hop Skip Jump Incident

Veterinary Dr Crats was kidnapped on a north Indianapolis dairy farm where cattle fled amid a chaotic episode. A cattleman charged at him but he fired in self defense, narrowly escaping as the assailant was brought down. Cattle on Mr McCloskey’s farm were involved.

DR. Craig Ferme Indianapolia Crats New Jersey McCloskey

Local town notes and arrests cross Indiana region

The page lists assorted items from Elkhart to Delphi and beyond, including claims of insanity, a newspaper sale, a 75 year old former clerk, potential factory employment for 500, arrests in Kansas City, a forgery charge against a Wingate groom, marriages in Milwaukee, a daily newspaper purchase by C H Bundy, a strike and warrants in Connersville, a missing person case in LaPorte, and a chemical product venture in Ekhart with manufacturing details and patent protection plans.

Elkhart David Cutter Fountain City the Times Bloom & Fancy New Paris C. Delphi Joseph A. Sims House of Representatives New Castle Auburn Charles Picker, Jr Mary Sanda Kansas City Crawfordsville Rasece Fuller Wingate Minner Faysiguth Bert Bowler Bertha Bowles Milwaukee Mr. Bowles Jeffersonville C. H. Bundy Marion Clark Canary Republican Bundy Marion News Connersvisile Becagsa 3 Negters Atrike Moran As Wer Construction Ging Warralae Chemicatl Dust Arizona A. V. Hansman

Fell 300 Feet and Is Alive at Yoremite

Mrs A EK Jolene of New York City survived a 500 foot fall in a Yosemite area after losing her way from a summit. She clung to scrub and bushes during the fall, was rescued by J. Pottar and Tyas day rescuers, and was found on a narrow ledge two feet wide. She could only signal faintly and remained weak but alive.

Cal Jay Ping Daabed Pottar Tyas Amit A. EK Jolene New York City

Nebraska Tornado Kills Farmhand and Injures Locals

Lozad Nebraska reports a tornado on Tuesday killed Samuel Henry a farmhand on Griffin farm. Mr and Mrs Griffin and Miss Anderson injured. Crops damaged about 390.00. Thomas Sheffrey's barn blown down. Fourteen horses killed. Tornado accompanied by hail and rain.

Lozad Neb Samuel Henry Griffin Anderson Thomas Sheffrey

Religion Sparks Insanity Claim In Windfall

In Windfall Indiana on July 14 Irby Platt aged 48 will be adjudged insane and confined to a state hospital. He attended a holiness meeting in the town and authorities believe his intense religious fervor unsettled his mind.

Ind Irby Platt Whianapolis Itin

Surprised Wife Learns Husband Sentenced in New York

Mrs Brown, shocked by news from New York, learns her husband Charles Brown received a year in prison. The four-year marriage had seen him present as a successful merchant, though the report hints at deception and a troubled tale behind the facade.

New York Charles Brown Prising Brown Seeman

Train Kills One Man Fatally Injures Another in Batesville

Two young men were walking along the tracks near Sanman and Barrs when they stepped onto a parasie track to avoid a freight train. One man Harry Meister of Spades was killed and Elmer Kilmer was fatally injured.

Train Batesville Tut Harry Arms Kilmer Meister Spades Sanman Barrs Elmer

Notice to voters of Seventh ward on August term for license

Notice to voters in Seventh ward Center Marion county Indiana that applicants may seek a license at the board of ravaty commissioners at the August term for a house to sell intoxicating vinous and spirituous liquors with privilege to drink on premises. Place described as a two story brick building facing Massachusetts avenue in Massachusets ave area ward 7 Indiana.

Seventh Ward Center Marion County Inaiane Board of Ravaty Commissioners Leas Buw Airsa Massachusetty Ave

Help Wanted Notice From The Sun Freelancer Agency

An invitation solicits help through a freelance service called VILE SON freeliners. The notice requests a word notice to THE SUN officer at a listed address and provides a vague contact, implying a paid assignment via a street address and phone line. The fragmentary text signals a nonstandard or erroneous archival snippet.

Vile Son SUN

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