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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1908
Page
1
A Big Four freight train with several powder cars blew up two miles east of Litchfield Illinois this morning. The wreck destroyed most of the train and may have fatally injured two men. Fire ensued, cars burned, and the blast shattered windows in nearby houses.
Warrants and papers related to a major contract are secured in a burglar proof safe as authorities prepare a grand jury investigation into voting papers and associated documents. The move signals heightened scrutiny of contract dealings and election related records.
Chicago officials including Mayor Busse Judge Kersten and Assistant State's Attorney Short bought revolvers after the attack on Chief Shippey. The assailant Lazarus Liarry Averbuch, a Russian Jew, is named as the anarchist who killed the chief and wounded his son and Driver Foley. Averbuch had lived with his sister Olga at 218 Washburne Ave and acted after Emma Goldman was barred from speaking on anarchy. The unnamed partner is referred to as the curly-haired boy.
Rev W S McKenzie presiding elder of the Crawfordsville district with Dr G W Switzer and George F Keiper of the Battleground Camp Meeting association are planning the annual camp meeting this summer. The dates are set for July 3 to August 10. A monster camp meeting has been planned by the officers.
Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton said he will present the county voting machine contract to the grand jury as it resumes graft inquiries at the courthouse. Auditor Albert Sahm secured the papers and locked the contract in a safe as the probe targets the Feb 3 1906 deal in which 159 United States Standard machines were bought for 97 560. Lew Shank recalled being offered 2500 to influence the commission, which he declined, praising the commissioners' integrity. Attorney W. W. Spencer condemned the action as a robbery of the people, noting a bid gap of 33 150 between the favored and alternative firms.
Secret Service officers seized a complete counterfeit money making outfit from Hellrs Goldstein after his arrest at Indianapolis Union Station while he boarded a train to Chicago. Detectives Simeon Kurtz and Slate detained him. he faces counterfeiting charges after denying making any notes. Rotmetz, a local shoemaker, accused Goldstein of promising to deliver $388 in forged currency for $144 paid, and reported the incident when the work crew failed to return.
Officials believe Atlas engine works aided a grand jury and the prosecution to uncover a bribery scheme. Arthur W Willeats, salesman, is alleged to have bribed John regor and sought to bribe commissioners for a Butler act. G H Hanna, president, returned to management, sought to straighten matters while James M Broucher and John McGregor, both connected to Atlas engine works, face grand jury scrutiny amid illness and political bribery rumors.
Major Powers of the Bismarck avenue Christian church heads the King's Guard, a growing militant group of over 100 men in F and G companies. They meet biweekly for social, musical, and literary programs with a system to support sick or unemployed guards. Women in the Dorcns society run a parallel membership contest.
Detroit March 3 John Miller 73 was burned to death and Mrs William Patton fatally burned after coal oil spilled into a cook stove at Mrs Pattons Fairview home. Mrs Patton was taken to hospital.
Fuehring led the Loaders of the Retail Coal Dealers Bowling League with 219 total. Ells team fell to the Trimmers, the Holsters were swept by the Breakers, and the Crushers dropped two of three to the Miners.
Burglars broke into Hiatt Bros saloon at 516 E Washington St Monday night by prying the rear door. They left a note denouncing the proprietors in insulting terms due to only 20 cents in the cash register.
Richmond Indiana police court Judge William C. Converse declared the city meat inspection ordinance unconstitutional. The ruling targets the city authority to oversee all meats offered for sale in Richmond.
John O Neal a painter on the Virginia ave viaduct fell from a scaffold to the ground Tuesday landing on a brick pile and breaking his left arm Fisher notes he was working on the viaduct when the accident occurred Fleischmann Victorious Taggart Bakery Bets City Club Alleys ليلة
The Republican state convention opened in Memorial hall for a two day session to select a state ticket and delegates to the national convention. It endorsed Roosevelt policies and Taft for president, with Garfield as temporary chairman predicting tariff revision along protection lines. He praised Taft and said he would be the GOP nominee.
A Wheeler L Taylor meeting called by Mayer Bookwalter drew strong GOP enthusiasm for Marion county candidate Billy Taylor for governor. National chairmen and prominent party workers pledged backing while Watson and Miller supporters reported delegate tallies across districts, highlighting a heated pro Watson and pro Miller contest in Fifth and Ninth districts amid anti Watson delegates in Sixth.
Indiana aims to elevate the county attorney role beyond a simple job. Edward M. White of the attorney general’s office drafts a bill for the next General Assembly. He weighs electing the county attorney by voters and envisions a limited advisory duty with immediate defense of county officers in cases of wrongdoing.
The McKinley club will hold its election Tuesday night from 6 to 9 at 2209 East Michigan street. Members show lively interest and a large vote is expected.
In Trenton New Jersey on March 3 George Wilson was executed by electric chair for murder. He killed Frederick R Romer an undertaker of Grange on December 13 last.
Martinsville Indiana March 3 M C Emerson timber buyer who recently fell and broke a leg has died from his injuries. He leaves a widow and two daughters. Emerson was born in Preble County Ohio in 1842.
Argument in the large railroad freight rate case was heard at the Indiana Railroad Commission at the statehouse Tuesday. The dispute centers on classified freight rates from Indianapolis as shippers seek fair schedules and an end to alleged railroad discrimination. The session followed a prior hearing before the commission.
In a heated confrontation in Judge James Pritchard's courtroom Deputy Prosecutor Frank Baker and attorney Michael Ryan clashed after Ryan accused Baker of bias. Ryan struck Baker, stunning the court, leading Judge Pritchard to adjourn the session as grand jury officials restrained the pair.
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