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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
4
Teal Pond Mystery Ends In Brutal Slaying Of Hazel Drew
A body found near Teal pond is identified as Hazel Drew. Authorities say she was struck at the skull base, a corset string tied about her neck, with no water in the lungs, indicating death from a violent assault likely in defense of her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Gruber
George Waite
Conrad Teel
Frank Smith
Teal
Hazel Drew
Murder of Hazel Drew Deepens as Trail Runs Cold
Detectives trace Hazel Drew's movements to a meeting with Smith and Gunderman while the uncle on his farm denies seeing her. No witnesses place her leaving Troy or arriving at Averill Park, and her body is found near Teal's Pond with her belongings missing. She is buried at Barbersville cemetery as investigators vow to press on for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Drew
Smith
Gunderman
Hazel
Troy
Averill Park
Teal's Pond
Barbersville Cemetery
Billie’ Brown
Wife of Dr Pfafflin III seriously ill after operation
Mrs. Charles Pfafflin wife of Dr Chas Pfafflin of 1844 N Pennsylvania street is seriously ill at St Vincent's hospital after an appendicitis operation. She fell ill two weeks ago and worsened after the surgery though Friday morning reported no change in condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pfafflin
Chas. Pfafflin
Pennsylvania Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Luther Accused Of Attacking Sick Wife
Homer Luther, a 2 year old, was arrested by Bicycle Officers Hall and Simon on a charge of assaulting his wife who had just recovered from a serious illness. Officers found large bruises on Mrs. Luther s neck from an apparent grabbing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Luther
Hall and
Simon
Luther
Court debates receivership and paid attorneys in telephone case
The court declined immediate action on a receivership for New and Indianapolis Telephone amid ongoing public litigation. Judge Walker accused Henry Spaan and C. B. Jameson of being paid by Central Union to weaken rivals, while Prosecutor Hooton defended using available counsel as the public interest demanded. The record shows contested participation by named attorneys and state approval of their appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Henry Spaan
C. B. Jameson
Central Union Telephone Company
New
Indianapolis Telephone Companies
Central Union
Hooton
Winter
McCullough
Spaan
Jameson
Allen
Spann
Factory Men Save Plant From Flames
Fire broke out in the basement of the American Homing Company plant on Ghent Street Friday morning. An employee fire brigade kept the blaze in check until the fire department arrived, limiting the loss to about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Homing Company
Ghent Street
Elevator Fire Destroys J W Witt No 2 at Lebanon
Fire last night destroyed the J. W. Witt elevator No 2 in Lebanon Indiana. Loss estimated at about ten thousand dollars with insurance coverage stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
J. W. Witt
Prosectuor Charles W. Hamilton Ends Life in Hospital
Pittsburg July 17 Charles W Hamilton assistant prosecuting attorney of Allegheny county shot himself in the head with a revolver while preparations were made for his removal to a hospital. He died several hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Charles W. Hamilton
Allegheny County
Two Black men Arrested After Towpath Disturbance
Grant Breeding and Ed Alexander were arrested Thursday night by off duty Bicycle Officer Elmer Hall near Fall Creek and Indiana Avenue. They were accused of shoving public safety items at nearby pedestrians while causing a disturbance. one item fell on a bridge and the other item was found hidden later. Joseph Fair and Elizabeth Morgan identified the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Breeding
Ed Alexander
Fall Creek
Indiana Avenue
Elmer Hall
Hall
Joseph Fair
Elizabeth Morgan
Steady Run Expected at Tin Plate Works
The tinplate mill in Atlanta Ind resumed work Tuesday and now employs 235 men. The company has ample orders and plentiful raw material. Prospects are encouraging for a long steady run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ind
James for Chairman Receives Bryan Backing in Lincoln
Congressman Ollie James of Kentucky arrived in Lincoln at the request of Mr. Bryan. He went from the station to the Bryan home after coming from Denver to discuss the chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Ollie James
Kentucky
Denver
Bryan
James
Fering
Gould Stocks Show Broad Strength on Wall Street
On July 17 in New York, Gould issues led gains with Standard Oil buying supporting most names. Colorado Fuel Sugar and Consolidated Gas rose to near their high ranges for weeks while Union Pacific dipped then recovered. Readings from London and US grains closed with modest moves as Wheat eased slightly and cotton rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Union Pacific
Reading
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Steel
London
Hog Market Advances as Hogs Lead Cattle Prices
Indianapolis July 17 Receipts 7006 hogs 1350 cattle 400 sheep. Early hog sales 5 to 10 cents higher than yesterday with most bids 6.8 to 7.0. Cattle market steadier to stronger with some reports for butcher cattle fully steady. Sheep and lambs in plentiful supply, buyers active, most stock going to local packers on a steady market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Market Basket Retail Prices List
Readable items show retail prices for produce and groceries from asparagus to eggs. Highlights include new potatoes at 10c per quarter peck, green peppers 5c each, tomatoes 10c per pound, bananas 15 25c per dozen, and creamery butter 28 32c per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Repulsive Thief Lawson Outwits Vendor at Shoes
Harvey Lawson, a prison escapee, is described as a deceptive figure who exploited a Hebrew shoe dealer on W. Washington Street. He swapped shoes, tried to pass a $20 bill, and fled after a lengthy ruse in a saloon, leaving the merchant to recount the ordeal to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lawson
Ike
Lawson
W. Washington Street
Women Witness Murder While Out for Drive
In Youngstown Ohio Frank Ward an ex convict aged 30 shot and killed Walter Henry ? aged ? near Calvary Cemetery at 11 last night. Ward was riding with Sadie Alien. Henry manager of the Duquesne hotel was driving with three women in a Surrey when Ward fired as Henry moved toward him. Ward fled but was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Frank Ward
Walter Henry
Calvary Cemetery
Ward
Sadie Alien
Henry
Duquesne Hotel
Surrey
Boiler Flue Explosion at Home Laundry Sends Girls Out
An explosion of a boiler flue at the Home Laundry on 42 Bicking Street caused the workers to flee briefly. They returned to work after the building did not catch fire and no damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicking Street
Indians Pay Respects to Gov Hanly at Indianapolis
Gov Hanly and seven Seneca Indians led by Gat-noo-goi visit the Indiana governor’s office after the Hiawatha play at Fairview. The chief, through an interpreter, expresses pleasure at meeting Indiana’s leader and admiration for the state’s buildings trees and hills. Clinton E Lloyd of the Hiawatha accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Gov. Hanly
Gat-noo-goi
Fairview
Clinton E. Lloyd
Freshening Broad Ripple Pool Aims for Sanitary Water
Dr. Hurty explains a bathwater analogy to show how replacing dirty water with fresh water keeps the Broad Ripple swimming pool sanitary. The Indiana Hearts Board secretary emphasizes disinfection and asks the State Board of Health and Dr. Light to agree on methods to maintain purity and prevent disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hurty
Indiana Hearts Board
Broad Ripple
State Board of Health
Dr. Light
White City
Deaths and funerals in Indianapolis area notices
Charles Pond 30, a Pennsylvania Railroad employee, died at 2404 East Washington Street after a three week illness. Funeral services are set for 7 PM Friday, with burial in Rockford Ohio. Miss Mary Ledgerwood died Thursday at 64 Downey Avenue Irvington. Funeral services were held Friday. she was buried in Forest Illinois and had no relatives in Indianapolis. She belonged to the Downey Avenue Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest, Ill
Woman Finds Gold Piece Given By Beggar
Mrs Agnes Roecker of 1391 Roac Street helped a cripple at her door on Thursday afternoon. She gave a coin she believed to be a nickel, but it proved to be a gold piece worth ten cents. Police are seeking the suspect believed to be posing as a beggar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Roecker
Roac Street
City birth and death records list new infants and deaths
Births recorded for Hillard and Mary Law girl at 1046 Colton street and many other families including Relford Williams Witham DeCamp Cobler Kettelhut Ottinger Fleming Dillon Worth Pollitt Williams Merryman Lang. Deaths include Winona Witham age 19 days and Etta C. Barnett at City hospital from puerperal septicaemia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillard and
Mary Law
Colton Street
George and
Blanche Relford
Agnes Street
Raymond and
Minnie Williams
Maryland Street
William and
Anna Rose
Sheldon Street
John and
Lenna Witham
Olney Street
Jesse and
Grace DeCamp
Roach Street
Andrew and
Florence Grant
Parker Avenue
Cortez
Florence Cobler
Kentucky
S. Capitol
Silvia
Virginia Avenue
John and Maude Williams
Elder Avenue
Homer and
Rosie Merryman
Minerva Street
Ernest and
Elizabeth Reid
Spann Avenue
Frank and
Agnes Wick
Wisconsin Street
Emmet and
Andrey Hancock
Cooper Avenue
Forest and
Edna Spall
Vermont Street
Elizabeth Lang
Chestnut Street
Winona Witham
Etta C. Barnett
City Hospital
Prohibition Convention Nominates Chafin and Watkins for Top Posts
In Columbus Ohio on July 17 Eugene W Chafin of Chicago Illinois was named president and Aaron S Watkins of Ada Ohio was chosen as vice president by the Prohibition National Convention which adjourned after the ticket was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago, TH
Aaron S. Watkins
Ada. O
Church grateful for county fair proceeds and donors
Home Presbyterian church extends thanks through its arrangements committee to all contributors for the county fair held on successive Tuesday and Wednesday evenings on the church lawn. The event cleared over 100 dollars with numerous donors including Old Gibraltar drug house Daniel Stewart company Mooney Mueller Drug company Ward Bros Drug company Coca Cola bottling works Udell works Indianapolis Creamery electric light company C J Bucher A W Brooks E E B Shelton National Candy company Nichols Candy company Vonnegut Hardware company J Matillassoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Presbyterian Church
Gibraltar
Daniel Stewart Company
Mooney-Mueller Drug Company
Ward Bros. Drug Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Udell Works
Indianapolis Creamery Company
Electric Light Company
C. J
Chicago Grain Prices and Trading Details Daily Report
Rains in the northwest caused about a five cent decline in wheat. Opening and closing prices are listed for September wheat, corn, oats, and meats with bidder levels and bid quotes, including firmer remarks on wheat and corn. Inspections show car counts for wheat corn oats and hay varieties with grades and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest
A. W
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Pittsburg July 17 cattle receipts light and prices varied from extra to rough common. Hogs receipts up with heavy and yorkers selling 6.75 to 7.15 and other hogs 5.25 to 6.50. Sheep and lambs receipts tight with prime wethers 4.60 to 4.73 and lambs 3.50 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards
July 17 hogs receipts 18 000 with bulk 6 60 to 6 85 and heavy 6 30 to 7 00. Cattle receipts 2 000 steady bees Texas and western steers 3 50 to 6 25 stockers 2 75 to 4 60 cows 2 25 to 6 90 calves 5 00 to 6 75. Sheep receipts 5 000 steady natives 2 75 to 4 65 western 2 75 to 4 60 yearlings 4 40 to 5 20 lambs 4 50 to 6 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hales Ib
Ealt Beers
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Texas
Sheep and Lamb Markets Report from East Buffalo
East Buffalo market notes show steady cattle prices and higher sheep and lamb receipts. Spring lambs bring 7.60 to 8.00, yearlings 5.50 to 6.00, wethers 4.00 to 4.50, ewes 3.50 to 4.00, and mixed sheep around 3.00 to 4.25. pigs and hogs quoted 6.75 to 7.12 with heavies 7.10 to 7.12. Yorkers range 6.90 to 7.15. total receipts about 5,950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Toledo Grain Prices July 17 Market Report
Wheat steady with July and future contracts up to 91 and 94 cents for December and May at Toledo. Corn steady with mixed July, September around 78 and 6130 for December and May 61. Oats cash and futures at 9 and 54 40. Rye cash 72 1/4 cents. Clover seed October 7.00, December 7.95, March 8.09. Alsafe prime alsike at 8.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toesdo
The Wagon Market Prices From Rouse Bros
The ad lists farm staples with prices: corn i shelled oats 55 67c, sheaf date 3.00 10.00, old Timothy 12.00 14.00, baled Timothy No 1 18.00, No 2 Timothy 11.0 12.00, old Clover 9.00 10.00, new Clover 7.00 8.00, straw 4.00 6.00. Payment terms noted as By Pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse Bros
Kentucky
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Fleisher
Germantown
Zephyr
Saxony and Shettland
Angora
Calico
Holt
HBO
Atelcbenaelv
Eyhd
Slafepin
Washington Street
Meridian
Pearl
Henry Miller
DR. Peafflin III
Ay Wire Markets
Gould Otoges
Wall Street
New York
Jacob Metzger Co
Gov
Hanly
Chafin
Watking Head Prohi
City Grain
Timothy
Thomson
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