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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
A parade near Meridian and Washington streets saw two women in Merry Widow hats block the sidewalk. A bystander asked them to move and a clash ensued with three women tumbling into a mass, hot pins flying as one woman lay crushed on the pavement. Spectators likened it to a prize fight in city history.
Willie Newman and Charles Wynn, both years old, ran away from Indianapolis homes and were found living in woods near LaPorte Indiana. Parents refused to help calling them incorrigibles. Police will report to the juvenile court.
John Lee of 524 Tibbs avenue George Volmer of 1513 Ringgold street and Thomas Volmer of 1513 Ringgold street appeared at Kobys saloon on W Washington street shortly after 5 am and offered six caddies of tobacco at 1 dollar each. Bicycle Officers Hull and Ulery pursued one suspect who ran. Ulery caught him. All three were charged with loitering as police seek the tobacco source.
News item from Chicago dated June 18 reports varied events at candidate headquarters. At Fairbanks HQ a stringed orchestra performed to polite crowds. Knox HQ handed out buttons. Cannon HQ hosted a corn corners debate with Joe Todd and John Beachout. Hughes HQ had an undisclosed contestants list. Taft HQ discussed a steam-roller rumor, with a whistle demonstrated by Manager Hitchcock.
Miss Olive Tumey 23, from Denver, fed carbolic acid at the Stubbins hotel after being ordered to leave by proprietor F M Smith. She died minutes later at City Hospital. Smith claims the hotel owner’s son did not reciprocate her love and had earlier forced her away, with the two meeting there during her stay.
Special writers at the Chicago convention share varied views on the Roosevelt ovation. Temple Graves notes stampede potential favoring Taft, while Ernest Roeser foresees another Roosevelt stampede but dampened by Taft’s forces. Price and Hoster praise discipline, Lang observes Roosevelts’ family poise, Blythe calls it just another can opened, and Norcross contrasts forty five minutes for Roosevelt with 45 seconds for Taft suggesting Taft’s gains and Roosevelt’s popularity.
James M. Healey of Indianapolis was chosen vice-president of the National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters at Boston. John T. Saddler of Elmira N Y was elected president with William T. Baldwin Jr of New York as treasurer and John C F Tracksel of Philadelphia as sergeant at arms.
Mrs Louis Efraymeon of 918 5 Meridian street reports a diamond brooch valued at 250 dollars stolen from her dress at the pavilion during the Saengerfest crowd at the fair grounds. A Ingles of Chicago staying at the Hotel English reports a shirt stud stolen from his shirt while returning from the fair grounds.
Frank Hedges 39 died Wednesday afternoon at his mother's residence 83 Washington Avenue from poisoning. Deputy coroner Dr. Samuel McGaughey said the death was self inflicted after a night of attempted suicide aided by a physician from the Bobls free dispensary who treated him through the night and into the next day.
Chicago June 18 The vice presidential outlook centers on four contenders Fairbanks Hughes Dolliver and Cummins The New York delegation backs Hughes for second place while Fairbanks supporters push for the slot despite a letter from Fairbanks agent Kealing stating he will not accept the nomination
Miss Margaret Frances Lenihan and Eugene C Shine wed at St Bridget s church in a pretty June ceremony. Gem Creig and Mark H Reasoner wed in Irvington with plans to spend three weeks east before settling in Detroit. Several other couples tied the knot Wednesday or Thursday, with homes at Plainfield Troy avenue and 322 East Walnut Street among the listed residences.
The woman asserts long familiarity and asks if the man can be trusted with a secret. He confirms their ten year knowledge. She then questions her age, prompting no further details beyond the exchange reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
A California night telephone operator recounts how irregular meals harmed her health and memory. After four months on Grape-Nuts, she gained eleven pounds, regained color and strength, and reports memory is sharp again. The letter promotes Postum and Grape-Nuts products as remedies.
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