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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
9
A mourners scene unfolds as a friend of the deceased men shocks relatives gathered beside the caskets. The incident occurred at the funeral, creating momentary confusion and prompting witnesses to recall the close ties among the mourners.
Coroner probes whether David B. Hall and Ernest Harper formed a pact to die together after relatives heard John Grigsby recount that the two friends told him they intended to end their lives jointly. The double funeral drew over 1500 mourners to a Philadelphia Methodist church.
Hundreds arrive for the Ancient Order of Hibernians gathering in Indianapolis as delegates and officers from Allegheny County and beyond prepare for the convention. President Matthew Cummings receives a ten minute ovation at a K of C hall gathering Sunday night. A large turnout includes many visiting delegates and members of the ladies auxiliary.
C M Daniels won the 100 meter in 1 05 25. J Bacon took the 400 meter hurdles in 57 seconds with a new record. Ray Ewry won the broad jump at 10 feet 1114 inches. G N Mehnert defeated Sprenger in wrestling semi finals. FATAL FIGHT OVER A GIRL reported at Mt Vernon with a bullet wound. Special Squadron Maine and Alabama arrived in Manila on the world cruise.
A crowd of boys and men chased Clifford Cummings, 16, who was accused of stealing tobacco from Brinkmeyer Kuhn and Co. He was captured in the wholesale grocers’ store on 26 W. Georgia Street and taken to the office. He escaped from captors before being recaptured by Patrolman Hite near Union Station.
A negro thief robbed the home of John Turner, a mail carrier, at 708 North New Jersey Street Monday morning at 10. Turner found the locked bedroom door at 1 PM and the intruder fled on a bicycle after emerging from the room. Officers lost the trail near Illinois and Fourteenth Streets. Jewelry valued at 400 dollars included two diamond rings an opal ring a chipped diamond ring and a brooch of diamonds and pearls.
Nine young men and ten girls from Indianapolis caused a near riot at Greenfield Saturday night after registering at the Columbia hotel for supper. They visited a moving picture show, ousted the pianist, and clashed with staff. Newsmen alerted, a constable restored order.
Five unemployed men from West Seneca were killed by trains at the Lake Shore crossing of Buffalo Creek in a four hour span. Two died near midnight with bodies mangled. a fast train had passed first. Three more bodies were later found after another pass. A separate man was found earlier near Wahana on Lake Shore tracks. Authorities believe the victims may have been Hungarians or Austrians.
Society women at Montauk Point aided 20 sailors from the stranded steamer Chippewa. They braved drenching rain and high winds to operate breeches buoy lines, while Capt. Hedges failed to manage the life saving gear. Mrs. Scott Libby led a 11 person auto party to the station as the gun fired signals and hauled the sailors through breaking rollers to safety.
Richard Cassell of 1819 Commerce Avenue says a gang of boys threw a stone at him near his home on Sunday, striking his head but causing no serious injury. Police are searching for the assailants.
Salem Massachusetts reports fifteen hundred Nauwmeag Cotton mills employees resume full-time operation. New York Brooklyn Ansonia Clock factory reopening follows a nearly three week shutdown as over one thousand hands return to work today.
Mrs Bartley W Horner stands charged with shooting her son in law Dr J W Simpson in Long Island. The doctor previously killed her husband claiming accident. Mrs Simpson Each bonded for 5000 to appear in court as the family tragedy unfolds amid prior separations and bail conditions.
The city council is not expected to take up the new telephone franchise ordinance at the Monday night meeting. The franchises and contracts committee has not considered the measure and may not meet before the council session. If not addressed, the proposal for New and Indianapolis Telephone companies likely will be tabled for two weeks. Also on the agenda is Hamlet’s dog pound ordinance, with a possible review of the Ellenberger Woods appropriation by the finance committee.
Robert Jolley charged with killing his daughter Gladys Jolley. Change of venue requested by attorney Henry Seyfried due to alleged Marion county prejudice. Insanity plea debated after initial not guilty plea, with experts summoned. Jolley jailed since June 1907 and reported to have shown religious changes in custody.
John a Gascoyne probation officer from Newark New Jersey is in Indianapolis for a week to study the Marion county juvenile court methods.
Lincoln Nebraska July 2 Refreshed by a quiet Sabbath W J Bryan prepared a rough draft of his Aug 12 acceptance speech for the Democratic notification committee He aims to meet Taft on every issue prior to Cincinnati Taft acceptance Bryan presses publicity on campaign funds and corporate gifts Neb Nebrasa lieutenants urge Taft to follow suit or lose progressives Monnett former Ohio attorney general met Bryan at Fairview and pledged support He said Bryan would use justice department power to break up the wool monopoly a Ohio based concern raising prices and profits to 900 percent
Homer Gilaspy a Broad Ripple resident and street car conductor was injured Sunday when he was caught in a collision at College avenue and Nineteenth street between a street car and an automobile. He sustained injuries to his legs.
George Rhodius, ward of Marion county probate court and long tied to attorney interests, plans an August lake retreat in Michigan or Wisconsin without his wife Elma Dare Rhodius. The court and guardian favor the trip for health and separation from legal pressures, with Mrs Rhodius allowed to join if required for his welfare, and expenses not charged to the estate.
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