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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
8
A cryptic report from a local paper describes a violent event and multiple victims, naming an alleged assailant and the aftermath. The fragmentary text references a decisive action, an end to the suspect, and subsequent inquiry by authorities. Names and places are unclear due to OCR garble but indicate a homicide or serious attack.
Fragmentary OCR note reports two deaths from heart disease in Lexington with unclear details. Text preserves scattered names and phrases, but essential facts are incomplete.
Macon Ga July 21 J H Montgomery who escaped from Michigan City Ind penitentiary after serving for shooting a man and robbing his brother and wife of a fortune and a wife is under arrest awaiting Indian authorities action. He prefers Louisiana to Indiana and recalls Indiana prisons with horror. He and his wife’s brother’s wife fled to Savannah Ga then to Macon where they lived in retirement. The couple's money theft and criminal past emerge as detectives trace their steps.
Ex governor Taylor misplaced two thousand five hundred dollars in Kentucky. An honest youth recovered the cash and returned it, delivering it to Taylor as a courtesy. The incident occurred near Denison, with the finder’s honesty celebrated in a small town scene.
A fragmented report describes a biardea hearing where participants faced refusals and ongoing negotiations. Details are sparse but indicate a formal decision process delayed by disagreements among attendees and associated authorities.
The readable text references a city plant issue and mentions September and New York syndicate with unclear details. Names and precise actions are obscured, leaving only scattered fragments about a proposal or event and a meeting schedule.
A male and a female were said to be selected to slay Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. They reportedly left the United States aboard a transatlantic steamer for Norway and Sweden before heading toward Copenhagen as searchers pursue them. no arrests are noted. The Chicago Daily Leader report cites Dutch and Norwegian watchers and a Chicago-based investigation into the alleged conspiracy with related police actions and a drunken arrest in Washington.
A man was arrested on Market Street for ticket scalping during a ticket sale event. Police say the suspect, named Samay, was collected by officers after claiming innocence while asserting ties to the ticketing business. Further inquiry to determine charges under the scalping ordinance is expected.
CITY LIFE item reports a gruesome discovery as Wil Jackson, once hanged decades ago, is linked to a murder case. News notes, garbled and partial, mention police, a barrel find, and upcoming investigations amid other scattered items from Marion County civic and social notices.
A chaotic report from Watonga notes a theatrical event titled Cheyennette Annns ended abruptly Saturday night when a dancer, identified as a squaw, collapsed and died after a sensational performance. Authorities investigated amid confusion as attendees left.
The evening offers a varied program featuring the Metropolitan Opera Company of New Orleans with Miss Varites in a French Grant program. The concert promises engaging instrumental pieces and vocal selections with a notable ensemble performance.
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