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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
1
President Roosevelt announced he would perpetuate the inland waterways commission if Congress refuses to fund it, declaring he created the body himself and urging immediate action despite cheers from governors and delegates at the conference. The push followed a heated, defiant pledge to secure the needed money.
Wickham admits to striking the fatal blow in the murder of Merchant Policeman Matthis Seiler. The confession came to companions, not police, as Wickham and other suspects remained jailed. Coroner's inquest opened with statements from Danley, Luffy and Delaney corroborating the confession.
A Yangtse Kiang river tidal wave swept 100 persons to death at Hankow China, according to news on the steamer Titan. The entire river section of Hankow was destroyed, including thousands of stores and many juinks, a report said.
Sheriff adds deputies as new venire of fifty is ordered for the second Brunaugh trial. Melville C. Logan Nathaniel I Green Austin Glenn and Eugene M Parrott are questioned with Parrott urging his dislike of service. Defense and state accept Logan Green Glenn and Parrott as jurors while Epler is rejected.
Bur ington passenger train on the Lincoln Plattsmouth line ran ten miles ahead of a tornado near Louisville Nebraska. The engineer and fireman kept throttle open as the storm followed the river route, finally turning away near Ganger. The tornado struck Fort Crook Louisville Richfield Bellevue and Springfield killing twelve and damaging the Bellevue Presbyterian college.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth denies a report that Alice Roosevelt Longworth placed a tack in a chair to injure a diplomat in the House of Representatives. Congressman Longworth of Ohio sent a telegram calling the story absurd and incorrect. The Washington dispatch says Mrs Longworth visited the Capitol to bring her husband home during a quiet session.
T. O. Boyer, a driver for the Cooperative Laundry, left his wagon in the Hvery barn at 333 Virginia avenue Tuesday night and forgot to take 300 pennies with him. He found the pennies missing when he returned Wednesday morning.
In Pittsfield May 13 Mrs How ard Gould wife of a New York millionaire and her sister Ella a San Francisco worker who married a Chinaman were left $1 each in the will of father Seldon Perry Clemmons filed here yesterday The remainder of his $6000 estate goes to his widow for life
The long time township assessor Jefferson runs the office with many relatives in clerical posts. James Jefferson brother of Michael holds a privileged clerical position, Neil McGroarty lineages anchor the office, and Miss Saidie McGroarty previously held a job. Thomas Quill, Jefferson’s uncle, has a velvety post. Last summer payrolls showed fourteen to eighteen inside clerks during quieter months.
Bloomington Indiana May 13 declar ing Monarch Stone company is in debt to them 30000 for money advanced William T Breeden Carl Sree den and Allen H Cutrell have filed suit to have a receiver appointed for the corporation.
A critical front page analysis accusing Marion County Republicans led by John Ruckelshaus of clinging to power through graft and intimidation. It claims The Indianapolis News protects the machine by withholding denouncement while urging a Democratic clean sweep.
Fifteen Republican candidates for county offices visited D M Parry at Parry Manufacturing. By Parry's permission the candidates met 400 employees and urged workers to vote Republican on Friday. They distributed hundreds of campaign cards.
New York May 13. A young woman, wearing costly gems and fine clothing, was found on the beach near Bensonhurst Park by night watchman Charles Small. The body, washed ashore and partly submerged, had long black hair and remained unidentified. It was taken to the morgue.
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