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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
Wooster Ohio May 7 Judge Martin Luther Smyser aged 57 longtime congressman from the Seventeenth Ohio district died suddenly at his home after working in his garden following a day in his law office. He collapsed near the barn as a thunderstorm approached. Noted for his role in the Taggart divorce case defending Mrs Taggart.
Lucien Pickett, a self-styled financier, was arrested in Newburgh on a Cook County Illinois indictment alleging three wives. Authorities say they have information showing Pickett has a dozen wives across the United States. He is 40 years old.
In Naples Texas yesterday a mob seized John Williams a Black man after his preliminary trial on a charge of assault to murder and robbery and hanged him. The incident follows the local court proceedings and reflects the era's violent mob justice in Texarkana Arkansas area.
A Marion County primary canvass reveals rampant graft as swindlers, grafters, and petty blackmailers target candidates. Voters and candidates alike are pressured with money, tickets, saloon-linked meetings, and publicity schemes while hoping to sway ballots days before May 15.
Otis King, 52, of Westmoreland Street, who attempted suicide with carbolic acid Wednesday, is expected to recover. Dr. George Tucker, attending physician, said King had rallied from the shock.
Frank Middleton of Marion Indiana spoke at the Association of Master Bakers convention in Cincinnati Ohio on The Baker and the Public. He urged bakers to target the 84 percent of bread made at home, arguing bakers should win trust by proving sanitary, clean bake shops and eliminating cellar bakeries to overcome rural prejudice.
Editors and their wives will dine with Democratic state candidates on July 30 at the Grand hotel. July 31 picnic and open air session at Broad Ripple and the White City for editors and families. Executive committee to meet May 22 to approve plans.
Terre Haute Ind May 7 The Indiana Grand Council Modern American Woodmen after choosing Kokomo for the next triennial meeting elected officers Consul C A Osborn Indianapolis clerk P J Strack New Albany advisor F J Crawford Sou ter Bend banker George F Parker Ander son escort Charles Steinberger Camnons ton chaplain Rev Harley Jackson Seymour sentry J W Smith Poseyville
A wooden work train bridge over the Big Four railroad was wrecked when a crane damaged the structure. No injuries reported and authorities investigated the incident site.
Members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity will gather next Saturday evening at the Claypool hotel for their annual reunion and banquet. A brief Indianapolis Alumni association session will elect officers for the coming year. Five hundred invitations were sent to Betas in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, promising the largest assembly of Betas and alumni in state history.
Attorneys Michael Ryan and Joseph Bell filed a motion before Judge Pritchard seeking a change of venue in the Brunaugh case, stemming from the asphalt patching investigation. The judge has not named a sitting judge for the trial, which is set for Monday. John L. Duncan and Prosecuting Attorney Hooton will lead the state's case.
Heavy rains swell White River to five feet above low water and Fall Creek near bank top. Authorities warn streams are turbulent but say flood feared to be minimal as conditions stabilize. Local officials monitor waterways including White River and Fall Creek for rising levels and potential overflow.
Train robbers overpowered the express messenger Charles W. Wright on a Rio Grande line near Denver. After beating him, they killed him during the robbery, escaping with only $100 in cash as the train reached Denver. Wright’s body was found on arrival.
A spectacular blaze in New Orleans caused about 500000 dollars in damage with roughly half covered by insurance. Losses included F F Hansell and Brother stock 100000, Hansell building 100000, H B Stevens & Co stock 125000, Stevens building 75000, Jules Dreyfous stock 150000, Dreyfous building 5000 and miscellaneous 5000.
Evansville Ind May 7 It is announced that the large box factory at Rockport Ind owned by the trust and which has been closed down for several months will begin operation next Monday employing a large number of men.
New York May 7 Andrew Carnegie has given 200000 more to the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen bringing the total to 527000.
The Boston and New York express on the Big Four left St Louis at 12 01 a m today and was wrecked at Shelbyville Illinois. The wreck caused delays to incoming trains. dispatchers report no injuries and only slight damage.
Albert Wright a Black driver for J L Thomas plasterer was dragged a considerable distance Wednesday night by a runaway horse near the Virginia avenue viaduct. The horse ran to Ohio and Pennsylvania streets colliding with a buggy. Wright's hands were wrapped in the reins as the animal dragged him.
Minnesota returns indicate Gov. Johnson won the Democratic primaries over Bryan and that the state convention in St. Paul on May 14 will instruct Minnesota’s 22 delegates to vote for Johnson for the presidential nomination.
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