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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
9
The county graft investigation pauses after indictments in three cases. The grand jury will reconvene July 27 to review jail cases and continue four days before August 7. The move signals fewer graft cases left for the prosecutor to present to the jury.
A sheath gown worn by a young woman in Indianapolis drew thousands to the New York store, prompting police to manage the crowd as workers staged a window appearance. Mrs. Francis Yoder protested the exhibition, while police saw no decency violation in the gown.
County commissioners issue an order requiring liquor men to renew licenses within 80 days of license grant to curb preemptive filings. The rule aims to prevent abuses and curb delays, protecting citizens and officials involved in liquor oversight.
A fire at 222 N Noble street destroyed a flame shed behind H. D. Hipple's home at 1 am Thursday. The blaze spread to Frank Miller's shed at 224 N Noble and William Lentz's shed at 226 N Noble, risking the entire neighborhood with total losses running to ten or more dollars.
Raymond N. Gourley a 31 year old cattle buyer at the Chicago stockyards was shot and killed while defending a woman in an early morning quarrel. The assailant was Charles Pretschold an awning maker.
A Northwestern avenue car struck a dog near 709 N Senate Ave on Thursday morning. A shocked woman told her husband a boy was killed, leading to a report to the City Dispensary. An ambulance crew rushed to the scene but found only a small white dog.
Mrs. Alice Lockhart accompanied her husband to the stockyards to hear mule seller W H Rariden declare a mule sound. The couple later found the animal a screecher and Rariden was arrested for selling diseased animals. He claimed the disease came from a horse in the stall, not the mule.
Dover wires report an elderly wealthy farmer William Williams, 70, was found dead hanging from a tree. Coroner says killed by a blow with a nailed board, then hanged. no rope marks on skin. Police seek suspects tied to planned marriage to 13 year old Elizabeth Walls. license found. Williams owned a large farm with several married children opposing the union. no arrests yet.
Mrs EB J Dufrense of 2000 Calvin Street was attacked by a fruit peddler Wednesday after buying peaches. The man entered the kitchen, grabbed her while transferring fruit, and she escaped to a different room before authorities were notified. The event left her under medical care per her husband.
Hazel Halcot aged 12 disappeared from her home at 707 Spring Street last Thursday morning. Neighbor George Powell reported the missing girl to police. She wore a blue calico dress, black sailor hat, white stockings and black slippers. she has dark hair.
Harvey Lawson a workhouse prisoner who testified against George E. Fulkerson broke away Wednesday while being taken from the courthouse to the workhouse. Guard Benjamin O. Mitchell could not catch Lawson who had been convicted of stealing brasses and sent to the workhouse a month earlier. Lawson had testified against Fulkerson who is charged with dealing in stolen praises belonging to the Big Four railway.
A operation to relieve spinal pressure will be performed on Robert Emerich a 25 year old fireman for Big Pour railroad who fell between two cars near Paris St Wednesday morning He is paralyzed from the waist down at St Vincent's Hospital in a serious condition Doctors say if the spinal column is not injured there is hope for recovery His home is 822 E Twenty sixth street
Dr. D. M. Culver of 24355 Bellefontaine street reported to police that his pocket was picked during the Kern meeting on Wednesday night. The purse contained $26 and a $21 check, taken as the meeting broke up after the crash.
The White Mountain express on the New York New Haven and Hartford line jumped a grade-bridge crossing Steamboat road in Greenwich. One woman, Miss Armstrong of Wayne, Pennsylvania, died and eight others were injured as three cars derailed and toppled. The cause of the wreck was not known at report time.
In Los Angeles on July 10 a large crowd anticipates the Casey Brock bout at Jeffries club six rounds with the winner to meet Packey McFarland. The event draws regional attention as the next stepping stone in the lightweight scene.
John Worth Kern returned to Indianapolis to an eight minute, ovation filled welcome from more than 12 000 fellow citizens. Women kissed the Democratic nominee and Kern greeted relatives and supporters along the route to his home. The event followed his Denver victory and underscored broad local regard for the vice presidential candidate.
Prosecutor Hooton seeks a restraining order to bar the New and Indianapolis Telephone companies from city contracts until their legal status is settled. City council faces a pending franchise decision next Monday night as investigations probe possible consolidation under Central Union and risks to bondholders, with officials urged to reveal truth and protect public rates.
In Grand Junction Colorado on July 16 Steve Adams was acquitted of the murder of Arthur Collins. The judge excluded Adams's alleged confession and eight witnesses testified to his alibi, shaping the verdict.
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