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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
2
Simon F. Ridenonr, veteran telegraph operator of the Big Our railway, married Mrs. Mary L. Shaw, a wealthy widow of Greensburg, in Louisville on March 27.
A daytime blaze in Greenville yesterday caused about 40,060 in damage. The fire originated from a rubbish pile in the pack yard of Mrs. Mary K Wood’s home and swept through the Roger Compton store, the old Steele homestead, Sullivan Brothers’ store, and Joseph Wells hotel and feed store.
At the Indiana state Democratic convention Thomas R. Marshall secured the governorship on the fifth ballot with 71944 votes, after Samuel M. Ralston withdrew. Slack fought hard, but Marshall’s victory united the party as delegates completed the full ticket including Hall, Larry, Lotz, Cox, Butler, Isenbarger, Felt, New, Kelleher, and Aley.
Nearly 100 miners and mule teams stood idle at the Rood mine near Farmersburg Indiana as drivers claimed mules were not fed. Company officials denied the charge and Vice-President Curry of the Indian Mine Workers ordered a return to work, restoring operation.
The newly elected Democratic delegates to the national convention re elected Thomas Taggart Indiana national committeeman by 24 of 30 votes. W K Westlake Ma llon Archibald Stevenson John Boehne were among those voting against him with other district members. John W Kern chaired the meeting, John Eggeman was secretary, and J Fred France served as treasurer.
Mrs Jennie Irvin of Richmond Indiana located her one year old son Lloyd after a 27 day search in Cincinnati He had been sent to live with an aunt and later was taken to the House of Refuge after going astray on the way to school The widow's hardship and destitution are noted as context for the reunion.
Harry McCoy business agent and financial secretary of the Paper Hangers union was stricken with paralysis Thursday night at the district council rooms 1244 N Delaware. He was unconscious when carried to his home 17 Fort Wayne avenue. McCoy is secretary of the district council and a popular member of the trade.
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