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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
1
The Ohio Oil company operating in Indiana for Standard Oil filed notice of increasing its capital stock from 12,500,000 to 15,000,600 dollars. The move aims to make the profit percentage appear less large to the public observer.
Decatur Indiana May 6 Mrs Sadie Butler files suit against Louis Case alleging breach of promise and seeks two thousand dollars in damages in a civil action filed today.
Marion county auditors warn that bonds and tax income may cover only four and a half months of salaries. The county owes over two and a half million dollars and pays about 300 dollars daily in interest on borrowed funds. Vagrants released after brief police court hearing underscore economic strain and calls to trim office costs and salaries.
A vintage appeal urges setting aside the second Sunday in May as a Mother's Day. Wear a white carnation to honor mothers and write a long affectionate letter to those afar. The piece extols appreciation, memories of mothers, and simple acts to show love.
Washington May 6 The senate approved the conference report on the army appropriation bill carrying about 55 million dollars and including provisions for increased pay for the army. Lodge favored a project to buy a home for the U S embassy in Paris while Warner finished remarks on the Brownsville case. The senate began consideration of the District of Columbia child labor bill and adjournment was in sight. The House moved on with business under the suspension rule as publishers urged passage of the Stevens bill on wood pulp.
William Jones, a Black man of 719 West Eleventh Street, passed worthless checks in Indiana. He cashed a $5 note at W C Hazel on Indiana Avenue, bought clothes, forged Hazel’s name for a $5 check at Britz Borst Co. on North West Street, got $34.75, bought shoes for $2.10, and received change. Detectives Kurtz Kinney and Morgan arrested him at his home early Wednesday.
The State Board of Agriculture awarded the electric wiring contract for the livestock pavilion art building administration and women s buildings at the state fair grounds plus wiring for main driveways. Standard Machine and Electric Company won the award for 8049.20 dollars.
Federal grand jurors are in session amid ongoing investigations as prosecutors seek indictments. The panel, convened in May, is reviewing evidence and hearing witness testimony in multiple cases.
Laporte Ind May 6 This afternoon more bones were found near the grave of the sixth body at Mrs Belle Gunness home raising the total to twelve violent death victims. Police suspect trunks shipped from Chicago and a scheme involving her husbands and children as investigators probe the house of murder.
A boy not over 16, last name unknown, slashed the throats of four people and wounded a fifth in a Hi Fulton Street barber shop Brooklyn. Victims named Anthony Peroda his wife Terracina Frank Straffene and Nicolo Estiso. Peroda may die. attacker fled. Police and doctors attended scene. The boy had recently arrived from Sicily.
Dardan Smith and Alice Jones applied for a marriage license on a Wednesday morning. Smith is in his sixties while his bride-to-be is 22. The scene drew comments as onlookers compared the ages and questioned the relationship, noting the contrast between youth and an older groom.
Nevada May 6 report reveals the end of Bina Verrault once famed as Mrs Hamilton head of a thrifty love syndicate in New York. The tale links her rise in 1905 to a lavish Tonopah camp and a mystery death in life accused of alcoholism amid a series of broken hearted lovers.
In Columbus on May 6 the Ohio Democratic state convention nominated former U S Attorney General Judson P Harmon of Cincinnati for governor on the second ballot. Opponents were Atlee Pomerene Sherwood and A P Sandles. Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland supported Harmon. The platform backs home rule initiative and referendum franchise tax child labor eight hour day employers liability good roads canals and progressive taxation. The entire Ohio delegation is instructed to vote for Bryan. The convention denounces the Republican machine and calls for a revision of the tax system.
Edward Rice, a Black man, appeared Wednesday after being caught trying to sell a stolen cycle. He was linked to an alleged cut at Faggart bakery on New Jersey Street and faced related charges, with Attorney Reed Shea handling the case.
Indiana Democrats met at the Grand Hotel with State Chairman LU. S. Jackson presiding as party leaders shared optimism for 1908. Thomas R. Marshall spoke of a united, principled campaign and broad support, including some Roosevelt Republicans disaffected by national policies. The State Central Committee began its business session at 1:30 p.m.
The Eureka Investment company sues Edward J. Robinson and all future county treasurers to stop collection of 384240 in alleged taxes. It asserts no money transaction occurred when it acquired Consumers Gas stock and asks the court to void the taxes as not legally due.
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