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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
2
Attica residents discover an 1860s Fremont campaign ballot preserved in a family collection. The historical fragment suggests the era’s political process and voting materials from Marion County Indiana.
The narrative analyzes debt, dividends, and protective provisions in a contract involving the Citizens' Gas Company. It argues the city may ultimately take over the gas plant via mortgage or purchase, while criticizing alleged bond issuance and assignment to bondholders. It notes lack of bond sale language in certain sections and asserts violations by city officials.
Police search for clues in the death of Edith May Thompson Woodill after broker Robert E. Eastman killed himself. The case involves a costly gasoline launch with mahogany top and plate glass windows carrying five strangers toward Broad Creek, as investigators pursue leads and possible accomplices.
A letter from Eastman says Mrs Woodill was struck by a wine bottle wielded by another woman during a six person boat party aboard Eastman’s bungalow. Eastman, two men and two other women were intoxicated. Woodill died, Eastman then killed himself after failed concealment. Evidence shown at inquest ties to a gay party at the bungalow and a church member’s failed invitation.
Dora B Brown as plaintiff seeks to satisfy a $1000 decree with interest and costs. On July 11 1908 between 10 am and 4 pm the lot 21 in Seiden sticker and others subdivision of part of block 10 Holmes West End in Marion county Indiana will be sold at public auction to discharge the decree under the terms of Indiana valuation laws. Harding & How, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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