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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
2
In Copenhagen blue outfits two young women order novelty sodas at a fountain. The scene follows Cecil Owen and George Arvine sundaes with maple ice cream, and a Fairbanks rickey as patrons react to the new tastes and the fountain counter banter.
The Indianapolis Adscript club members toured Terre Haute in a police department red automobile. They spent Monday in talks with Terre Haute advertising men, dining at the Terre Haute House, and ending with a banquet at Sandison's cafe.
Another interurban era amusement venture forms in Indiana with Decatur as its base. The Maple Grove Park Company is incorporated for 10000 dollars to install air amusement devices. Incorporators include T. W. Shelton Fr McConnell C Voglewede L Graham and Herman L. Conter of Decatur.
May 12. Mme Anna Gould and her children, with Prince Helie de Sagan, left Rome for Monte Carlo and plan to travel to Paris for the marriage.
Promoters of the White City Amusement company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Directors include Dr. R. C. Light Ray Van Camp Ovid B. Jameson Martin M. Hugg and Morton B. Dawson. By court order the old property was leased to the new concern as it builds a large skating rink and bathing pool to open the amusement park this season with many new attractions.
President Gordon Crawford of Tennessee Coal and Iron states open hearth department and rail mill in Ensley will restart June 15 and run through the year. Two blast furnaces at Ensley and one at Bessemer stay in operation. rolling mill at Bessemer to resume June 18 as orders allow. About 2,000 workers will gain employment. Rail mill capacity exceeds 600,000 tons annually. steel mill capacity to rise to meet demand.
LaPorte county authorities announce a $12,069 reward for the arrest of Belle Gunness the suspected multiple murderess. Prosecutor Smith plans to urge a grand jury indictment of Ray Lamphere for murder in the first degree and arson based on Lamphere’s statements.
The Selig dry goods store debuts at 20 W. Washington with a reception of music flowers and well dressed guests. The new store occupies a prized Washington street building with mahogany finishing on the first floor and white enamel on the second. The first two floors will display garments and millinery while the third houses the wholesale department. Previously located on S Illinois Street.
Battle Creek Mich May 12 Mayor D M McAuliffe of Albion was arrested charged with using profane language in the presence of women and children. He was arraigned and released on a $100 bond after the dispute over freight on a buggy wheel aboard an interurban car sparked the incident.
In New York May 12 a Italian prince Kruztulesco says titled marriages for American girls are imprudent. He notes love matches are better though some unions do occur. He critiques both sides for pursuing titles or money and cites many ended marriages as regrettable.
A large plate glass window at J. Conrad, 300 Massachusetts Avenue, was shattered by the wind Monday afternoon. The pane was valued at 3800. Several trees toppled citywide but no serious injuries were reported as the gale persisted all afternoon and much of the night, with gusts near 48 miles per hour.
Coroner investigates the Vincennes farm tragedy. Charles McCormick body found after John Snyder discovered a leg. McCormick had disappeared three weeks earlier and was thought to have gone to Arkansas. Joseph Rousch, an eccentric bachelor, later found dead in a hog lot with a bullet hole and revolver in hand, initially ruled suicide. Foul play suspected as possible motive for murder-for-money.
A three month old boy left in a market basket on the doorstep of W. P. Mitchell at 223 West Eleventh Street Monday night. Two women placed the infant there. Mrs. Mitchell saw them from an upstairs window. A note claimed the mother would seek a watery grave. Bicycle officers Kitzmiller and Trimpe took the baby to the Orphans' home.
New Albany Indiana May 12 G Spratt Bridges a member of Todd Manufacturing has filed in the circuit court a receivership suit against the company Bridges asserts he owns 24000 of the 115000 capital stock and alleges mismanagement by the directors The firm manufactures iron products
Ireman Hoffman aged 72 died Monday at his home 610 North LaSalle Street. He taught music in the city for years and ran a bakery on Broadway. He is survived by his widow and two children. He came to Indianapolis in 1869.
Describes cambric and soft finished nail sock lace edged gowns with round necks and yoke effects. Petticoats feature elaborate lace trimmings and ribbon bows. Garments are slightly handled and offered at greatly reduced prices on the second floor.
Fort Wayne, Ind May 12. William A Pitcher a traveling man burned to death in the New Avenue hotel fire. Friends seek to determine if he was a gay deceiver or not. He visited to subscribe for stock, had photos of two women, and was believed single. His remains were sent to Bellevue CO for interment. Miss Ina Russell of Minneapolis accompanied him. A letter from Mrs Pitcher of Pittsburg claimed to be his wife. She says he was a devoted husband and cites an accident policy.
In Chicago on May 12, 18 year old Henry Frawley was accidentally shot and killed by John Hefeli a bakery worker and another youth who planned a prank to hold up Frawley. The revolver misfired ending in his death.
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