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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
In circuit court Friday Pearl Moore described her life with her husband who once struck her with a shoe for waking him. The court granted divorce, awarded custody of their three year old son, and the parents sought a clause barring the girl from marrying for two years to avoid her keeping company with the man.
Columbia Ind May 8 Dr and Mrs Grisier announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Ethel Grisier to L P Evans of Newark QC. The wedding ceremony will take place in Panama.
April payroll reveals 195 workers with 157 offsite and 38 inside the courthouse. Costs reach 13548 dollars for April and over 50000 dollars yearly. Auditor and officials debate staffing, noting dockings and a culture of politeness amid absenteeism and circus fever.
Rose Ervin and three other women were arrested on larceny charges for a six month scheme stealing dresses and wearing apparel from Domb Bros. store at 134 W Washington. Bond of 50 freed Ervin’s mother after her daughter raised it. Two trunks full of dresses found, value about 200 dollars. Police say bathrobe hidden by Elizabeth Berry triggered the investigation led by Bicycle Officers Simon and Hall.
A proposed half million dollar structure seeks city backing as the national convention signals strong support for locating the project in the host city. Officials emphasize economic boost, jobs, and lasting civic value as momentum builds toward approval.
New York and nearby communities began cleanup after a storm dumped heavy rain and a six mile gale. Debris clogging streets damaged property as Coney Island breakwater was torn out and subway signals were deranged. The Jersey coast felt the full impact of the gale.
In Laporte Indiana diggers uncover bones in plots adjoining the Gunness house bringing the total exhumed to twelve and the apparent number of victims to eighteen. Sheriff Smutzer reports continued efforts to locate Belle Gunness alive and suspects Lamphere will reveal more chapters of the tragedy.
In dense fog south of Portland harbor a British steamer Matiana traveling from London to Calcutta collided with an Hamburg America line vessel. Matiana's stern was broken but she returned to port. The other ship's name could not be learned. A tug searched for the German vessel to assess damage.
The Commercial club leads a city campaign to win the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers as the permanent HQ. Indianapolis branches align with the club to back the bid, aiming to host a $500,000 building and deposit $500,000 in local banks, with representatives at the brotherhood convention praising the city.
Elizabeth C. Armstrong files a petition for receiver in circuit court seeking control of the Corman Bross company. She alleges the firm is in distress and seeks legal remedy to reorganize or manage its assets. The complaint outlines her claim and the court action underway.
Washington May 8 The interstate commerce commission reported to the senate that it believes railroads largely fail to observe the Hepburn law commodity clause restricting ownership of coal lands after May 1 1908. The commission found few compliant instances and said it has no knowledge of any immunity arrangements for noncompliance.
Democrats in the Eleventh district celebrate George W. Rauch's renomination in Logansport Indiana and predict he will defeat Republican Charles H. Good in the November election at the polls.
Nat U Hill a leading Indiana Republican and former state treasurer died at six Friday morning at State College hospital after bladder surgery. Born 1852 in Clay County he served as treasurer from 1902 to 1904 and was a longtime trustee of Indiana University and president of Bloomington's First National Bank. His family, summoned from Bloomington, was at his side during the illness.
In Washington on a May day the senate received the sundry civil bill from the house and sent it to the appropriations committee. The military officers committee backed a bill to boost militia efficiency while conferees over abolishing branch pension agencies remained deadlocked and under discussion. Agricultural appropriations and conference reports on military funds were also noted, with the copyright bill examined but no move taken.
After a perilous night, the 100 crew and wreckers of the stranded German four mast ship Peter Rickmers were rescued. The vessel was left to be battered into pieces by the waves off New York.
Troop A Cleveland and Troops EB Columbus along with Seventh Regiment company M National Guard escort to McKinley’s inauguration pass through Columbus en route to Adams county tobacco district. Law and Order league deploys detectives. state bill for 16000 dollars awaited to authorize secret service force.
May 3 New York Frank J Ritter a retired banker of 53 Jennings Avenue was found lying across his bathtub at home. He believed he was incurably ill and cut his throat in a suicide attempt.
Attorney General Matter urged the court to grant divorces for Hart McKee and his wife, calling them spoiled darlings of fortune. He depicted them as hothouse plants ruined by wealth, contrasted with rugged American parents, and noted Mrs McKee’s escapades in Monte Carlo Paris San Moritz and Varennes among nobility.
A massive morning blaze swept a block in Atlanta bounded by Mitchell Forsyth Peters streets and Madison avenue. Originating at the Schlessinger candy factory near Terminal station, the fire damaged several businesses including Robinson Neckwear Good rumenatee and Child's Annex. Firefighters eventually gained control.
Marie Smith filed a breach of promise suit against Robert J. Gunning, president of the Gunning Advertising system, seeking $10000 after alleging failed affections despite gifts including wine suppers, automobiles, a Persian rug, paintings, and a furnished flat. The report notes Miss Smith, age 60, said she loved him and described her heartbreak at his office.
Bertha Knickerbocker, described as dainty and stylish, told in court that her husband would not work and hid his earnings, sometimes giving as little as a dollar fifty and at times two dollars for meals. The judge granted a divorce and restored her maiden name Bertha Habeney.
Miss Jane Boland Sutherland of Gainesville Florida, heiress to a large fortune left by her father, plans to flee New York to escape fortune hunters who have pursued her across land and sea. Her sole companion on the journey will be Miss No who has fled since.
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