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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
1
A Merchants' Supply Company BOA Factory at 334 Wisconsin street was wiped out by flames early Friday morning. Loss about $3,200 with partial insurance coverage. Firemen suspect the blaze started when a stove in the office overheated.
Washington March 20 Secretary Root announced after today's cabinet meeting that Japan has formally accepted the invitation for the American battleship fleet to visit a Japanese port during its round the world cruise.
One hundred hungry Macedonians marched to the city police station on Friday to plead for work. Interpreters spoke for the group, saying they had been idle for four months and hungry for three weeks before being referred to the Charities Organization Society for care.
A three days session of the Indiana State Spiritualistic association opens in Indianapolis with meetings at Orpheum hall. Will C. Nicum of Ohio is scheduled as Friday night speaker.
Fire gutted the Merchants' Supply box and crate factory in Wisconsin, a one story 150 foot long building stocked with finished material and crates under construction. Nightwatchman Joseph Massey discovered the blaze and attempted to fight it with buckets before firefighters arrived. owner E M Rife and lessee C Ke Gregory were present but could not save the plant.
New York headline reports Bishop Charles Henry Fowler of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at 338 West Seventy second Street after a short illness. Born in Canada, he spent most of his life in America, serving as Christian Advocate editor and later general secretary of the Parent Missionary society before becoming a bishop in 1884. He was famed for eloquent oratory and Polling Lincoln and McKinley parallels. The obituary notes his visits to Indianapolis and influence on Methodists nationwide.
A big advertiser says The Sun interests every family member at home and that wives and daughters prefer it for daily reading. The paper hires top writers and artists Dorothy Dix Beatrice Fairfax Ella Wheeler Wilcox and leading cartoonists to entertain all ages from tots to grandparents in Indianapolis.
Port Huron Mich March 20 The United Home Protectors fraternity operating under a general building and loan plan has become insolvent due to peculations by W L Wilson secretary of this city His shortage is said to be nearly 100000
Building inspector Thomas A. Winterrowd will inspect private and Catholic school buildings in Indianapolis to determine whether pupils are at risk if a fire starts. The private school survey will begin after completion of the public school inspections.
The Indianapolis School Board favors whipping of public school children at times with most members endorsing the practice. John I. Emrich alone indicated willingness to support a law prohibiting flogging or whipping, while others argued discipline at times requires punishment and that banning whipping would be ill advised.
A simple ceremony Thursday afternoon united Calvin R. Worrall and Miss Corinne Leechie in California to safeguard rights tied to Worrall’s death. The nuptials lacked typical wedding favors and cake, apparently to avoid legal complications.
All barbers union and nonunion opposed to opening shops on Sunday are urged to meet at the northeast corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Chestnut at 8:89 o'clock Friday night to decide on action.
Charles Perry of the Indianapolis Tight and Heat company offers to build a dam across Wall Creek near Fall Creek and proposes plans to the Board of Park Commissioners. Landscape architect George J. Keesler will be consulted before any definite steps are taken.
Williamsport Indiana citizens demand state action to stop two Wabash trains on signal. They urge trains at 8 50 a m and 6 57 p m to halt at Williamsport, protesting current practice of allowing limited stops. Public anger rises as rail service is scrutinized.
Fire erupted in the Wwissinger Bros lumber yard in Washington on March 20 injuring two firefighters and causing $65,000 in damage. The blaze drew rapid response as crews battled flames, with investigators outlining probable causes and assessing structural loss.
W T Spencer formerly of National Voting Machine testified before the grand jury in a probe of the county contract for 347 400 to United States Standard Voting Machine company He produced bid figures showing U S Standard bids exceeded Columbia and National bids by notable amounts in April 1906 December 1906 and February 1908 Also John M McGee of Columbia Voting Machine company testified in the case.
At a Friday morning meeting of the vacant lot cultivation and home decoration committee the treasurer Franklin Vonnegut and other members discussed last year’s plans for beautifying home surroundings. They proposed beginning work in city schools to engage children, hoping parents and neighbors will join in. Mrs. J. R. Seatlayr donated use of about four acres of ground for garden cultivation in eastern and southeastern sections of Indianapolis.
Tears filled John Mitchell as he bid farewell to each United Mine Workers of America member at the convention Friday morning. He will retire April 1 and be succeeded by T. L. Lewis. The wage scale report was adopted, setting a four way to frame conferences with operators by April 1 and a possible strike if talks stall. A call urged miners to elect pro labor candidates to state legislatures and the national congress. The national executive board will meet Saturday at State Life Building.
Seattle March 4 a search party is organized to seek a vast fortune believed sunk in the hull of the steamer Clara Nevada which went down more than ten years ago with heavy loss of life and property prospects.
Lebanon Democrat leader Samuel M Ralston a prominent governor aspirant is described as a large, genial man with a broad mind and strong humor. The profile traces his rise from miner and butcher to schoolteacher and lawyer, noting family life with wife Sarah Elizabeth Perkins, and three children. The piece previews continued coverage on page 3.
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