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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
1
British commercial agent in the United States, Seymour Bell, predicts the cloud over the business element is lifting. He notes 1907 brought sharp contrasts with heavy industrial activity and a financial panic, but expects a recovery as demand stabilizes, money supplies adjust, and workers regain good wages.
A Chicago to Pittsburg special train reached the north side station in 7 hours 57 minutes covering 468 miles. Dr John Murphy, visiting Allegheny General hospital, rushed to saving a life but a fatal accident occurred at Salem when a buggy collided with the locomotive. Mrs Simon Schive of four miles south of Salem was fatally hurt. horse killed and buggy destroyed.
New York June 1 Judge Young declares that Jacob H Schiff the banker may be brought into court by body attachment if he does not answer a subpoena in a suit brought by Emanuel Weiler and Minnie Weil against August Belmont Thomas F Ryan H H Vreeland and other Metropolitan Street Railway officers.
Legal proceedings recount the Brunaugh patching case with testimony from City Engineer Blaine Miller and city officials. The duel between prosecutors and defense over alleged falsified patching records and offered sums to alter inspection notes unfolds across court sessions. Strong named entities include Grant Poole, Mrs. E. H. Orvis, Miss Grace Orvis, Abel Bristol, C A Bookwalter, Bogardus, Shufelton, and Harry Bruna ugh.
Humane Society agents arrested Lincoln Roper at 2400 B Twenty-fifth Street after neighbors halted him on 4100 East Washington Street. Judge Holmes fined him twelve dollars for cruelty to a lame horse driven to a wood wagon, in a quick courthouse proceeding led by Inspector Oscar Merrill.
John Shear of Emerson Avenue and Twenty-first Street heard someone tampering with a side window of his house on Sunday afternoon. He ran around the residence and reached the window just as the intruder ducked inside or fled, prompting pursuit and alarm.
Vernon Texas June 1 Julius G Truelson Jr of New York claims he aided Mrs Belle Gunness of Laporte Ind in her murder spree. He retracts as Sheriff Smutzer prepares to take him to Indiana while in jail for March 29 swindling charges posing as Jonathan Thaw. Truelson says he helped bury a Rochester wife and dispose of six bodies. Mae O Reilly is missing with jewelry bearing her name found among Gunness ruins.
Charles A. Murray of the well known comedy team Murray and Mack is listed as a delegate. The notice identifies Murray as part of the delegation and notes his pairing with Mack in the act.
In St Louis and vicinity on June 1 designated Employment Day by the National Prosperity association, about 17 500 men returned to work. Orders from St Louis totaling 5 000 000 dollars have been sent to manufacturers nationwide, with metal trades expected to gain the most.
Antwerp agent denies any truth to claims a North Sea wreck involving 1600 aboard Nederland. In fact Vaderland had engine trouble, put into the Scheld for repairs, then continued to Dover, with voyage to New York slated for May 30.
C. Brackney of Putnam county announced Monday his withdrawal from the Democratic nomination race for Senator from the joint district of Marion Morgan and Putnam counties.
Eliza Pixler sues May McMahan in circuit court for 365.10 alleging tenant caused wall damage 18.75 for wallpaper and decorations, 4 for woodwork burn, 5.50 for eight gas lamps, 1.40 for three windows, 0.60 for four keys, lattice and grate and furnace damage totaling 365.10.
George W. Wood filed in probate court asking for immediate appointment of a receiver for the Model Shirt Company. He claims the firm owes him 6000 and seeks 97000 judgment, with the receiver to operate the business to shield creditors from bankruptcy. He states the company owes 380000 and is practically insolvent. Mr Wrete holds a large part of the stock.
New York June 1 William P Goubeard 42 of 1477 Pacific Brooklyn and Thomas Nolan 45 of 242 New York Avenue Brooklyn were killed instantly when their car crashed into a tree on Ocean parkway while speeding from Coney Island. Victor Brandies 1782 Atlantic Avenue and James McKenna 35 Brooklyn Avenue were fatally or fatally injured. John Lanyon 371 Fulton Street owner driver and Ernest Eggert 1533 Pacific Street were passengers. Lanyon and Eggert were stunned as the car overturned pinning most occupants. injured taken to Kings County Hospital.
The state of Indiana seeks to void liquor licenses and charters held by major brewers, aiming to end their retail liquor roles as landlords vendors and licensees. The American Brewing Company Monday moved to dismiss for lack of Marion county jurisdiction, with similar pleas from other brewers. Terre Haute Brewing Company argues it belongs to Vigo county not Marion, and the suit may not describe Marion county transactions.
The International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected Edward Corrigan of Hillsboro Texas as grand chief engineer. He is the second of two newly authorized grand chiefs and will oversee the southwest and Mexico.
The Marion county May marriage licenses show a sharp drop with only about half as many couples wed as in May 1907. The piece notes rising financial caution and delays in tying the knot as men secure jobs before marriage, reflecting broader economic strain on domestic plans.
Washington June 1 H Clay Pierse oil magnate will be taken back to Texas from Missouri under arrest to answer an indictment for false swearing in the attempt to oust the Waters Pierce Oil company of which Pierce is president from that state
Monday brought a batch of divorce complaints. Minnie Hoettkemeyer testified of abuse and arrest accusations by Henry Hoettkemeyer and sought alimony and custody of two children. Other husbands claimed duress, false marriage, or spousal misconduct as grounds for divorce.
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