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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
Rear Admiral Robby D. Evans ill with a serious illness in San Francisco delaying his return to Washington. He bid a farewell to fleet officers at a grand St Francis hotel banquet, the most elaborate city event of the visit. Note states the child’s name is Bertha.
Alfred Hiller was brought from Logansport to Indianapolis by Lieut Belch to answer an embezzlement charge by his former employer James M. Miller Miller, manager of an oil concern, alleges Hiller took 300 dollars He has been serving a Logansport workhouse sentence.
William W. Marsh of Alfegan Michigan pleaded guilty to bigamy in Goshen Indiana after being arrested in Detroit at the urging of his wife Epca Stuckman Marsh.
Mrs Henry Hodson found a 12 week old baby on her front step in Noblesville Indiana with a note reading Her name is Bertha She is of good parents and yours to keep Neighbors saw a veiled woman depart on an interurban to Indianapolis, leaving the bundle.
San Francisco May 9 Ready and waiting for the bell Jack Sullivan and Stanley Ketchell rest for their one round encounter Ketchell favored at 10 to 9 over the Bostonian and heavy betting floods the odds Frisco sports prize the Grand Rapids fighter while disliking the Sullivans stalling tactics for a decisive outcome
Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic nominee for Indiana governor, releases a list of speech assignments across cities from May to August. The schedule includes Indianapolis May 15 reunion of the Seventieth Indiana regiment, Crawfordsville May 19 YMCA anniversary, and numerous conventions, commencements, banquets, and Chautauqua appearances in towns such as Rockville, Lagrange, Huntington, Richmond, Shelbyville, Chicago, Lebanon, Union City, Greensburg, Jeffersonville, Bloomington, Indianapolis, New Albany, Merom, and Winamac.
A strike by 350 trainmen and switchmen in Chicago halted tunnel work and affected daily mail and freight trains. In a separate matter, the city’s junk dealer ordinance facing Jewish community opposition prompted a court challenge, with $2340 raised to hire lawyers and disputes over a 48 hour hold on junk before sale.
In Dublin on May 9 the duchess of Manchester daughter of Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati acted as peacemaker between her father and husband the duke. A dispute over Kylemore castle estate mortgages and valuable quarries ran hot until they agreed to divide the quarries equally after the duchess pleaded for peace.
Jennie Trusler wife of Preston C. Trusley longtime Republican politician and Board of Public Works member has filed for divorce. The complaint cites cruel and inhuman treatment spanning two years prior to separation on February 1 this year. The couple were married December 43, 1876.
Baltimore May 9 The National Prohibition committee executive meeting at Hotel Stafford finalized plans for the Columbus July 15 national convention and the forthcoming national campaign. Charles B. Jones of Chicago chaired with Prof Samuel Dickle A A Stevens Felix T McWhirter Finley Hendrickson and W G Calderwood to attend alongside Methodist delegates and cold water adherents at Hyde's lunch room banquet.
Democratic attorney Estabrook announced Friday his bid for the judgeship in room 4 of the superior court. A longtime Sixth Ward resident and political activist, this marks his first pursuit of public office.
Ralph Guthrie once employed by Power Bros grocers at Central Avenue and Twenty first Street was arrested Friday on an arrest warrant charging embezzlement of sixty dollars from his former employers.
The novel Mr Crewe's Career by Winston Churchill is on sale. It features Humphy Crewe a young millionaire aiming for political power amid railroad influence and reformers. Austen Vale looms as a strong honest rival while romance and humor enrich the tale with multiple memorable characters.
Emil Fertig, famed for rallying crowds, volunteers for the Board of Trade and Commercial club ball game. A parade is planned with grand marshal Harry Tutewiler, who is urged to avoid a somber kickoff. Forecaster Blythe may donate a fair day, affecting the game date. Team colors will be blue for Commercial club and red for Board of Trade.
Selden F P Clemmons died at Central Insane Hospital in Jacksonville at age 70. Blind man, he was brought there from Milton, HL on March 6. Death attributed to effects of a past stroke. He was father of Kathryn Clemmons Gould, wife of Howard Gould.
The Democratic calendar lists meetings at Webb's hall in Southport on Saturday night, Stower's hall at Udell and Clifton streets on Monday night, Flaskamp's hall at Seven teenth and Roosevelt avenue on Tuesday night, and a First ward gathering in the Fourth ward.
Indiana residents listed as visiting New York include Robert E. Adams J. E. Marion O. B. Tolbert G. G. Griffin W. A. Miles D. H. Jenkins Mrs. P. Karstadt J. F. Barnhill EB. D Clark J. H. Ford A. B. Graham F. F. Hutchins F. B. Wynn and Mr. and Mrs. A. Karstadt of Indianapolis during the week of May 9.
Mrs Helen E Moses III president of Christian Woman's Board of Missions is seriously ill at her home 90 E Twenty seventh street. She has been ill for some time and traveled for her health.
Mrs. Hannah Pratt Jessup known as Mrs. C. L. Jessup will preach at First Friends church in Indianapolis at 10 30 Sunday morning by special request of Rev. M. C. Pearson and the Pastoral Committee. The event highlights the Quaker tradition of women in ministry and invites the public to attend. A separate service at Edwin Ray M E church at 10 36 will feature the Glass Bottle Blowers union from Fairmount with Rev. Clippinger delivering a sermon on Rights and Obligations of Labor. Other church activities include morning and evening services at Central Avenue M E Church led by Rev. Wirthing and Prof. Elbert Russell, with a large chorus choir and multiple musical performances. The Home Presbyterian church plans an evangelistic service themed Royal Essentials of Twentieth Century Manhood with Earl Gordon and Rev. Albert Garwood Deitch, plus a full Sunday schedule of Bible school, sermons, and music. The public is invited to all services.
Amateur clubs announce games around Brownsburg and Indianapolis with multiple double headers and future dates. Velvers host Brownsburg and A B C teams, plus three games with Columbia City Grays on July 4 and 5. The Irish Lads seek 1 to years opponents. Laucks vs Phoenix at Garfield Park. Owls cancel Sunday morning with Lucky Horseshoes, seeking afternoon play. Shelbyville J M I s, Eagles of Cincinnati, and Federals seek various 16 or 17 year old opponents. Wiedemann ball park opening postponed due to rain. At kin Indians to play Wiedemanns July 12.
J Flannery of Youngstown Ohio won the second semi final heat of the American Canadian two mile roller skating championship at Triverview. Charles Wilhames of Boston finished second. The time was not fully recorded in the fragment.
New York May 9 Joe Jeannette of New York and Jim Barry of Chicago fought six hard rounds at Consolidated A C. Jeannette showed clever boxing and a strong head attack while Barry pressed the body with a heavy right. The early rounds favored Jeannette though Barry gained steam in rounds five and six. End result a draw with Barry tiring late and many feeling he could have won if more rounds were staged.
Charlie Schaum of Evansville appealed to police in Indianapolis after an hours long search for the haunted bridge. He said his wife and daughter had come to Indianapolis to work and were living near the haunted bridge.
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